bowie Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Can any one tell me if using normal olive drap paint through a compresor on a red oxide base is suitable for an engien block? or is a heat proof paint needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 It's perfectly ok to use normal OD paint with a spray gun, heat proof is not needed for the engine block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Thanks Demon, we were looking for heat proof paints, but we would prefer to use our standard olive drap if possible. We were inspired by your photo's noting that your garage looks much like ours does (even down to the position of the axle stands!) thanks, Bowie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi Bowie have you got some pictures you could post? Do you know much about the French data on your jeep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Demon our Jeep is ITM 0017939, but our French Log Book gives A Chasis Number MB 365678. Thats about all we know. The engine is WOF (6v) with a number plate, the tub is Hotchkis everything else if Ford or Willys. I will post-up some picture when I can work out html! John B [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 demon, i have added a few photos of the stripping down of the jeep on the website. http://www.bowiejeep.tk. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Demon our Jeep is ITM 0017939, but our French Log Book gives A Chasis Number MB 365678. Thats about all we know. The engine is WOF (6v) with a number plate, the tub is Hotchkis everything else if Ford or Willys. I will post-up some picture when I can work out html! John B [/img] Hi John going by your ITM chassis number it looks like your jeep was rebuilt in 1950 and given it's new chassis number ITM0017939. Do you have a MALT number aswell? If you have this plate you'll be able to date it's rebuild. My 43MB was rebuilt in 1956 and issued an ITM number then rebuilt again in 1968 and a MALT(31568) plate was welded on. Unfortunatley by MB lost it's orginal number. I've dated my chassis from the changes that occured during production. Try Andy Carters jeep site it's full of info on the rebuild factories http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Jeep_man/PAGE5.HTM Does the French document give the Army registration number? Normally 7 digits *** ****. Mine was 285 0385 this will give you more information about your jeep, i.e. when it was rebuilt what part of the army it served with etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 thanks Demon Andy Carter's site is great. Not sure which 7 digit number you mean on the log book, most of mine have letters within them? How can you link this to french army records? Bowie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hi John check this section on registrations , it'll be a little clearer. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Jeep_man/mark1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 can any one tell me what colour the oil filter on a jeep should be? olive drab or black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 The oil Filter canister should be black.. Here's a couple of picture of mine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Looking GOOD mate...... Keep up the good work Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Thanks demon, allso my oil filter reads 'Military Standard Filter' on it's top. does this mean it is a second world war filter or a post war Hotckiss one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 If it has W-O-F then it's Hotchkiss if it's ''Puralator'' (I thinks that's how you spell it!!) or ''Fram'' then it's wartime. I'll dig out some pictures and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi, Does HWOF stand for the same meaning as WOF? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yes HWOF stands for 'Hotckiss Willys Overland France' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Demon did you paint or spray your engine and frame :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi Mark I spray everything you get a better coverage and finish. I use Tony Sudd's MAT 1 and MIX 1 paint.... the MAT 1 is very flat and rough to touch and ages very quickly, the MIX 1 gives a more satin finish a little easier to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Is the MAT 1 for the engine and the MIX1 for the body, sorry for being thick here, but this will be one of my next jobs. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I think you are a little confused here or I'm just confusing you. I have painted the whole jeep in either MIX or MAT. The first jeep I did was completly MIX1 this jeep is painted MAT1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks it's not hard to confuse me. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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