OzH Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just a word of caution on vehicle trackers. The cheap ones you buy on ebay are based on mobile phone technology and use GPS tracking. A lot of the more sophisticated car thieves now have GPS scramblers/blockers that will stop you being able to track your vehicle.. There are companies out there that use both GPS and VHF tracking as well, may cost a bit more but worth looking at These guys are good, I had a mate who bought a used caravan, had it stolen from his drive, the police then told him to check with these guys to see if it had had a tracking device on it. He called them, they checked, re-activated the tracker and managed to recover it for a relatively small fee.. https://www.tracker.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I’ve had a tracker before. It was very good. Had a little issue though, but nothing bad. I wrote the car off and I was in a bad way. They rang my dad when they couldn’t contact me to say there was abnormal activity (being recovered). They didn’t believe him when he told them so I had to speak to them in my distressed state. i also had contact from them when 2 cars parked so close to the car I couldn’t get in. I let the handbrake off and rolled it back until I could get in. Because the key wasn’t in the car, they thought it was being lifted so rang me instantly. A couple of security questions answered and all was well. I was very happy at the speed they responded. No problem with checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Some light reading just arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 have been working again fitting the body and painting it with a working coat of green then blasting all the body bits ready for refitting the two long bits in the blasting box are the Canadian under back seat box this made a tool box under the seat very handy i have top coated the bits so can start bolting them on tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Looking the part, is that a reproduction body kit going on, really hoping to save what original bits I can, sorry for the slow reply Greek Internet isn't great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Evolution, I prefer the version we have, but what a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, steviem said: Evolution, I prefer the version we have, but what a beast. Fully agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 there was not a lot of the body left you might of been able to save the bulk head so the owner asked for a new body it would of been over £5000 to rebuild it not worth it and a gallon of body filler also the body was a ford scripted and the jeep a willys script so the new body is the correct one happy days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 52 minutes ago, JPMulders said: Fully agree sorry you cannot get better than a ww2 jeep to much plastic on that one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Jerry Jeep said: sorry you cannot get better than a ww2 jeep to much plastic on that one That is what Steviem said as well right? Prefer our ww2 stuff. for me no tupperware car either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 i might know of a jeep that was running a number of years ago can ask if its up for sale don't know the condition and i am not after another one as i have two more to do for myself let me know and i can ask for you 1 minute ago, JPMulders said: That is what Steviem said as well right? Prefer our ww2 stuff. for me no tupperware car either 59 minutes ago, JPMulders said: Fully agree sorry you cannot get better than a ww2 jeep to much plastic on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Let bubba loose on that one to save ours (although it looks like he’s made a start with the winch and those wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Well back from the Greek Islands time to crack on tomorrow, passenger seat to get out, then start removing rear lights, instrument clusters etc then on to the next stage, any advice welcome, this is all for tub removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 As I am going to be doing quiet a bit of body work bought one of these to help as well as the hammer and dollies, anyone used one with success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I’ve been toying with the idea and I’ve seen plenty of YouTube vids on using one. You know when you see something and you think “that looks easy” and you then think “is it to easy”? And then the next thing you think is “I’m sure I can f*** it up some how”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPMulders Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, steviem said: As I am going to be doing quiet a bit of body work bought one of these to help as well as the hammer and dollies, anyone used one with success. I use a acetylene torch, never used the shrinking disc. Worth a try I guess? Let us know what you think after first time use. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Direct from their website £44 delivered, just removing the crappie bubba rear lights space is tight as you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Christ wish I had a workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 wish i had a bigger workshop just finished the rewiring on the next restoration then its get the ford gpa in the workshop and build up the frame so i can drive it around and test it out before fitting it in the hull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Save some room for mine bud it may take you a while, should I order those tyres?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 21 hours ago, Jerry Jeep said: wish i had a bigger workshop just finished the rewiring on the next restoration then its get the ford gpa in the workshop and build up the frame so i can drive it around and test it out before fitting it in the hull Looking great that, is it yours bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thoughts guys?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I’ve looked at this listing too and it looks a very good deal. I’m not to sure the jeep police will like the tread pattern as I think the bar grip is a little heavy duty compared to the original. Being quite heavy/chunky, the ride could have a little more vibration. If you compare to some of the other jeep bar grip tyres available you will see what I mean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Yes I know what you mean, when something seems to good to be true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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