Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I'll certainly bring the top down in case it is cold or damp, and for people to have a look at, but if the sun is shining, it would be a shame to hide myself away under cover!! It should be warm by the end of June!!!! I've thought about swapping to Bargrips before, but as I use Jessie so much just for fun rather than shows, the Kleber tyres seemed much safer on the frequently wet roads up here in the frozen North!!! Our very own 'Whistlinwolf' went skating in the damp in his jeep fitted with Bargrips and ended up upside down in a ditch. Yes, it would look better with the Bargrips, but at the end of the day, it is mostly an M201, so trying to be 100% authentic is a bit pointless, and I prefer driver safety over looks!! Three panels are painted now and drilled for the window fixing bolts. The last door is primed, and should be seeing paint shortly. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 The first side is complete now except for a door handle. The panels are fitted to the jeep, and the glazing is bolted in. With all the bolts around the glazing, it actually adds to the aviation feel. The second view is internally. The white around the windows is silicone to help seal the gap between the glazing and the wood panel. It should dry clear ( the test piece did!! ). I still need to wipe the dust off. The static from removing the protective plastic is pulling dust in from miles around. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Careful folks, Steve is an estate agent you know, I reckon this will be marketed as a compact and bijou one bedroomed studio apartment soon !!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Careful folks, Steve is an estate agent you know, I reckon this will be marketed as a compact and bijou one bedroomed studio apartment soon !!! :-D Good point Tim but you missed out " ...was owned by a B-17 pilot " :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Careful folks, Steve is an estate agent you know, I reckon this will be marketed as a compact and bijou one bedroomed studio apartment soon !!! :-D Good point Tim but you missed out " ...was owned by a B-17 pilot " :whistle: I think you'd find that would be prosecutable under the Properties Misdescription Act, and subject to a fine of up to £20,000 per misdescription. Anyway........... Got the handles/catches welded up tonight. These thread through 'T' nuts pushed into each side of the door. One locks onto the door strap eyelet, the other at the top of the door latches onto the top of the screen frame. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Everything is pretty much finished now. The handles are fitted and the only thing left to do is a small wooden section to fill in the gap between the side and rear canvas. Top door catch Main door handle and catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 I gave it a quick drive this morning and it seems very cosy in there. Visibility is also still fairly good. Total cost, about £75 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja020 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Steve, All you need now is somewhere to store it when you need to take the top down. I know where you can get a nice basket for the back.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Ho Ho!!! Garage isn't long enough, and there isn't any wall left to hang a basket on!! The sides and doors fold flat anyway, so storage shouldn't be a big problem. If anyone is interested in a jeep basket, see here...... Bustle Basket Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 My father and me also made one, very convenient. We used it to go to Beltring, 2 persons and my selfmade parascooter and all stuff could be stored in the Jeep! I also used it on someone else's jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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