Jessie The Jeep Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Here's the beginings of my new project ( see attached ), inspired by a photo Matt sent me. There will be more pics to follow, but for now, I thought I'd tease you with this....a few bits of 1/4 ply and some 1 1/2 x 3/4 PSE! Steve [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 What - you are making a table? :? Matt, have you been sending pictures of tables to people again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yes Jack, quite clearly a table... Steve's been grounded and is going to 'fly a desk' from now on :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 My lips are sealed! Good luck with that Steve,hopefully by the end of this year I can post some progress on my project "Creep" too! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Are you making a wooden jeep - kid size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 A Wooden Jeep, with a Wooden engine, that Wooden Go??!!!!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Make sure that unlike Jessie Number one, Jessie Number Two isn't made out of French wood and good old ply-wood from the US of A :-D Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well Jessie No1 is made from original French AND American metal ( not far eastern reproduction metal :rofl: ), and who knows whether the French steel was new or recycled, and from what ( ;-) ), but the wood for the secret project; that came from B&Q, so who knows where it grew up? :dunno: To be truely authentic, I did look around for some packing crates to use, but couldn't find any, so B&Q was the next best thing. Things are coming along well, and I may have some pictures for you soon. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well Jessie No1 is made from original French AND American metal ( not far eastern reproduction metal :rofl: ), and who knows whether the French steel was new or recycled, and from what ( ;-) ), but the wood for the secret project; that came from B&Q, so who knows where it grew up? :dunno: To be truely authentic, I did look around for some packing crates to use, but couldn't find any, so B&Q was the next best thing. Things are coming along well, and I may have some pictures for you soon. Steve Packing crates???? You after making a Model T ford or something???? :-) :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 a delivery crate for the jeep :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Finally time to reveal all! The picture Matt sent me was an airbase jeep that had been modified to give it a semi-hard winter enclosure. After studying a photo of the jeep I based my jeep on, it also had a similar semi-hard winter enclosure. Both examples had wooden side panels that fitted inside the existing canvas roof. This seemed like a great way to have an authentic winter enclosure at a fraction of the price of a canvas winter kit. Hence my trip to B&Q for the ply and PSE. The first two pictures show the right rear panel and beginings of the right door. The white colour on the rear panel is PVA to prime and seal the wood prior to painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 The doors took much measurement and paper templates to get the correct shape around the kink in the side panel of the jeep. The inside edge around the window was painted prior to fitting the windows so there wouldn't be bare wood showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Here is the right side fitted, less glazing. The rear panel rests on the top edge of the body tub and is held in place by three small bolts, one through the top of each bow, and one through the front bow holder. The door is hinged from this panel and catches on the front of the door will hold it closed. I need to make a small panel to fit on the rear to fill the slight gap between the side and the canvas rear. This part and the door will fold flat against the rear panel so that each side can be stored flat when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 This is as far as I've got. Both rear panels are made and fitted. Both doors are made and hinged. The next job is to add the glazing and the door catches. Here's the inside view of the right side. I made the door window larger than the original to give a better view of todays frantic traffic. and the door in the open position, which allows plenty of room to get in. The roof canvas overlaps the door and side panel so that any rain drains down the outside. Matt, feel free to post the original photo you sent me that I based this version on. More pics to follow once I have the glazing in and catches done. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Different, not seen one of them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi Steve, Looks great! Can you post the pics I sent you as I'm useless at such things,I guess eventually if I tried a pic might appear,but of what is anybodies guess :oops: better you do it! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Here's the first image that Matt sent me that inspired me to make the wooden sides. He also sent this one which has a slightly different design and looks all thin metal sheet construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Nice one! looks very like the 100BG pic too (the one looking down from the control tower at an officer you showed us). Horizontal rain... the scurge of the open cab :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Yes, it is very much like the 100th BG Jeep I copied the markings from. I'm convinced now that the 100th jeep also has wooden or metal sides. You can see a sharp vertical edge to the side at the rear of the jeep, suggesting strongly that it isn't canvas, and the area where the arrow is pointing doesn't show any signs of wrinkles. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Now thats an interesting project, I'm sure you're gonna get many people asking questions at shows Steve. Best Regards, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Had a bit more struggle with the left door today. The left hand side of the jeep is welded on sloping inwards, and this messed up the alignment of the door in the hole and the kink in the door. I spent quite some time tweaking it to get it all to line up ok. Now most panels have one of two coats of paint on, and all work has stopped until they harden off. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 That's going to look great. Its agood idea to make a extra set, I bet someones wants to buy!! I made a Jeeprack with my Dad, I could sell 2 of them at a MV show!! (Should have made extra's!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 .....Its agood idea to make a extra set, I bet someones wants to buy!!..... Trouble is, they are made to fit the quirkiness of this jeep, so it's not 100% sure they will fit easily to another jeep. Plus, can I really be bothered with the hastle again!!!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Trouble is, they are made to fit the quirkiness of this jeep, so it's not 100% sure they will fit easily to another jeep. Plus, can I really be bothered with the hastle again!!!! Steve I know what you mean, the rack I made for my brothers jeep did fit another Jeep but it was a lot of work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I hope your going to keep the Winter top on for Bolero Steve - It really looks the business and typifies the field-mods done to vehicles, particularly on British (US Occupied) aerodromes. Why dont you put a set of bar-treads on Jessie as well? They were for sale at Stoneleigh for about £40 a corner - It will make Jessie look so much better, particularly as you have painted it in USAAF markings. I think the hard-top is an excellent idea - Very novel! Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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