steviem Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Brilliant thanks, the two at the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 your blackout light is bolted with 3 bolts 2 at the front and 1 to the back the small hole just off set is for the wire clip ford and willys used different types then the wire went down through the wing into the top hat that runs under the wing and comes out a large hole in the inner wing willys had a rubber grommet ford used a felt one you can all so get two types of wire braiding early had a metal earth type and later just the cloth type there was all so 2 types of bracket early and late 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thanks Jerry, that clears that one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Jerry is correct, I mixed up a few things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 No problem, thank you anyway, ordered a set panel hammers and dollies to help straighten it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Wow Jerry, nice things you are doing over there. Keep the pictures coming as I am just as eager as Steviem to learn from it. Looking at bodywork repairs, Often you see waves in the panels or an area with small dents. Would you remove these kind of parts and weld in a new section? Or would you be able to 'straighten' them? Another tricky one I have is a sharp bent at the front side of the hood, like it hit a pole or something. good luck with the project Stevie and I will follow this.topic! see pics Edited August 23, 2020 by JPMulders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 JP have you found one then? Iscthis the one you mentioned on your thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rootes75 said: JP have you found one then? Iscthis the one you mentioned on your thread? Yup, I decided to go for it! I just updated my own topic as well. more info will follow but wanted to share the news as I am very excited! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I understand that excitement. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Great, welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 it all depends on the type of restoration you are after lets call it after the battle look or as it came of the production line look most i do are production line look a friend he decided to rebuild the body all he is left with is the bulk head and a ton of work and he is just learning to weld with a mig set is that something you can do weld also you need to shrink steel so you will need oxy O2/ Acetylene c2h2 took me a long time to work that one out its a lot to think about but you will get there working on jeep is all good fun you will be pulling your hear out at times i have done over 50 jeeps and at times they still do my head in like the one in the workshop but that's anther story for anther day just remember that its your jeep and as long as you are happy with it that's fine i will all ways help any way i can all the best jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jerry Jeep said: it all depends on the type of restoration you are after lets call it after the battle look or as it came of the production line look most i do are production line look a friend he decided to rebuild the body all he is left with is the bulk head and a ton of work and he is just learning to weld with a mig set is that something you can do weld also you need to shrink steel so you will need oxy O2/ Acetylene c2h2 took me a long time to work that one out its a lot to think about but you will get there working on jeep is all good fun you will be pulling your hear out at times i have done over 50 jeeps and at times they still do my head in like the one in the workshop but that's anther story for anther day just remember that its your jeep and as long as you are happy with it that's fine i will all ways help any way i can all the best jerry Hi Jerry, Thanks for the motivating words. Indeed I go for factory fresh condition. I am an engineer and I got lots of Arc, tig and mig welding experience. My father is the acetylene man and he has a set for it so we should be ok although shrinking is new for me as well. Plenty of videos online and I will practice first. I like welding and looking forward to get the bodywork straight again. The sharp bent in the hood is something I will need to think about how to handle that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Reckon mine might finish you off Jerry, seriously work out what you want i want Jerry to sort my drive train chassis etc the body work I will do, and I kind of like patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 One of those little jobs, I think original to the jeep, these need to be stripped and re built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, steviem said: One of those little jobs, I think original to the jeep, these need to be stripped and re built Guess some epoxy primer after sandblasting/brushing and these are new again. I guess the internals are available in repro,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 yes late type lights you get new wires in the wire harness kit and you can now get the parts to go inside if you need some parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jerry Jeep said: yes late type lights you get new wires in the wire harness kit and you can now get the parts to go inside if you need some parts Learning every day from your posts. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Cheers Jerry, the felt is all good the fitting in the cup a tad grubby, going to pencil blast them at work, I have the wiring loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 JP, me too bud, all new to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Maybe this will come in handy too: http://jeepdraw.com/How_To1.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey on top Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I've re-furbished my front convoy lights but the jeepdraw link would have been handy! Please keep posting links like this as they are really useful and always interesting to read. I modified my front and rear convoy lights to be indicators so as to keep the look of the vehicle correct but be road legal and safe. I removed the masks in the lights and then fitted amber LEDs for flashers. For the headlights I replaced the sealed beam units with 5 3/4" reflectors which take standard H4 headlight bulbs and they aslo have a smaller side light bulb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks guys, something to ponder, the headlights could be of interest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, grey on top said: I've re-furbished my front convoy lights but the jeepdraw link would have been handy! Please keep posting links like this as they are really useful and always interesting to read. I modified my front and rear convoy lights to be indicators so as to keep the look of the vehicle correct but be road legal and safe. I removed the masks in the lights and then fitted amber LEDs for flashers. For the headlights I replaced the sealed beam units with 5 3/4" reflectors which take standard H4 headlight bulbs and they aslo have a smaller side light bulb. About the indicators.. a standard repro cable harness seems not to provide for these. Do you pull 2 extra cables for it? Or do you use the convoy light cables for this? (Sorry, did not study the electrical system as yet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 There are one two threads for the indicator mod, Jerry who is selling internal parts for the convoy lamps bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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