Tony B Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I got some light plastic sheets used for advert boards and slipped it under the canvas. Stops the water pooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFC1943Fl.Lt. Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 I got some light plastic sheets used for advert boards and slipped it under the canvas. Stops the water pooling. Yes Tony been thinking about going down that road, in two minds as I like to see the canvas look natural over the hoops as opposed to it looking flat between them. How does yours look between the hoops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) As the plastic is thin it just looks like the canvas has been pulled taught. You don't notice anything. I also made a frame from scrap 2 by 1 and a picie of light ply. Delibratley used old timber so it looks like a field modification to fit behind the drivers and passengers seats to hold the front section up. The under canvas plastic is strapped on with a few small cable ties, though hairy string would probably be more period. I normally run front canvas off back canvas sides rolled up and strapped, nobody ever notices. As for plugs I always put copper grease on the threads anyway and smear a bit around the outside, keeps water out and means they don't stick. Easy enough to make a couple of doors, but so far I've never come up with satifactory windows. Tried perspex and such but have never managed a decent frame. If there is one at W&P and not eye watering, buy a tank suit of fishing suit.I deal for Winter Dodging. Especially if it has lower leg pockets, easy to get at whilst driving. Edited July 18, 2017 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 As the plastic is thin it just looks like the canvas has been pulled taught. You don't notice anything. I also made a frame from scrap 2 by 1 and a picie of light ply. Delibratley used old timber so it looks like a field modification to fit behind the drivers and passengers seats to hold the front section up. The under canvas plastic is strapped on with a few small cable ties, though hairy string would probably be more period. I normally run front canvas off back canvas sides rolled up and strapped, nobody ever notices. As for plugs I always put copper grease on the threads anyway and smear a bit around the outside, keeps water out and means they don't stick. Easy enough to make a couple of doors, but so far I've never come up with satifactory windows. Tried perspex and such but have never managed a decent frame. If there is one at W&P and not eye watering, buy a tank suit of fishing suit.I deal for Winter Dodging. Especially if it has lower leg pockets, easy to get at whilst driving. Tank suits (even post war) are quit expensive. Especially if your 6 feet tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I thought walk through versions were later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 20 hours ago, gas 44 said: I thought walk through versions were later You refer to the ability to get in the cab on the left side through the gap between wheel and body. Yes, that's a leter feature. But it is possible the chassis and cab is early and refitted with a later body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I have a 1944 wc 51 with German badges on the dash.Does anyone know why that would be on an american military vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 It may have been rebuilt/repaired in post war occupied Germany. There must have been many vehicles belonging to the occupying forces needing work, repairs or rebuild in the post war years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeep Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 12/17/2020 at 1:23 PM, Salty said: I have a 1944 wc 51 with German badges on the dash.Does anyone know why that would be on an american military vehicle. You should have started a new thread with this query but quick answer is a lot of US vehicles were rebuilt post war in France, Germany and the UK. My own 1944 WC51 was rebuilt in Germany in 1953 but has a US Ordnance rebuild plate on the dash and a German plate on the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Got a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeep Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Enigma said: Got a photo? I’ll get photos tomorrow and post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeep Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 20 hours ago, Enigma said: Got a photo? Did you want photos of my plates or of the OP’s plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 The german ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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