Jerry Jeep Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Having taken delivery of Steviem jeep to work on it for him the photos are over the first 2 days first day was body off engine and gear boxes out of the frame axles and springs off then its start to cheque the frame and what a mess lots of bits welded on so cut them off and the back end fell off its only the angle iron holding it together, day 2 cut the old bits off with the back cross member and extra scrap then jigged up the frame and welded up one side fit new cross member then cut off the scrap off the other side need to find 2 spring hangers as the threads have been worn away will keep you updated as we go on all the best stay safe jerry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Christ, just shows the amount of damage that cannot be seen until the tubs off, it's in safe hands thanks Jerry, I will download all of the pictures and keep a restoration file. Let's hope things get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Looks like it hit a land mine!! Then reversed for some more 😂 looking forward to more updates 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Sure does, my initial view of this was on my phone, now on the desktop it reveals the full extent of the damage, sure had a tough life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 A very wet day at the workshop so no out side work today so i have made some new late war time pedal pads and a new radio junction box and started to strip down the steering box needs new cross shaft and bearings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 What a talent? They all look amazing, do you need need me to order the parts or shall we hang fire in case we need more? Thanks Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, steviem said: What a talent? They all look amazing, do you need need me to order the parts or shall we hang fire in case we need more? Thanks Jerry. hang on till its all striped and clean then will sort out a list going to order the wheels and see if i can get 2 spring hangers no one seems to have any 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Ok, dallas have wheels in stock, may have to source spring hangers from Europe, unless of course any forum members have any knocking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 AMD have increased there stock of Jeep parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jerry Jeep said: hang on till its all striped and clean then will sort out a list going to order the wheels and see if i can get 2 spring hangers no one seems to have any 2 minutes ago, steviem said: Ok, dallas have wheels in stock, may have to source spring hangers from Europe, unless of course any forum members have any knocking about. i was going to try universal wheels are £140 tyres will have to come from john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Ok Jerry regards AMD are they not a third party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I believe they stock a lot of joes motor pool products and they might have spring hangers available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Are these the parts we need, available in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 hang on till i phone universal jeep tomorrow also i need to get the parts for your steering box 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSYBSA Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Dallas have replacement bushes for the hangars to weld in. They sold me some recently. Edited February 7, 2021 by GSYBSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Anther cold day at work shop but got on with rebuilding the steering box striped off the springs cleaned all the axle U bolts and recut the threads sorted the spring base plates and got all the bits in primer tomorrow will paint them in colour ready for fitting Steviem give me a ring later 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Will do Jerry, always nice to see parts primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 so anther day in paradise working on the jeep sorted out the back end and finished it off found two spring hangers in my stock of parts just need to weld on the hangers when i turn it over finished making the bit of the frame that was missing tomorrow weather permitting will start to cut all the extra scrap off the front end to fit the new bumper plates 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hope it's not testing you to much bud, really nice to see life being restored to the old girl which should give many more years of history and enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 work to day. spent all day cutting and grinding all the scrap from the front of the jeep and yes its not good the steel plate was 1/4" thick and ark welded on will need to get the chassis jig out tomorrow to set it up when i first striped the jeep it has had a very hard life this truck 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I guess we now know why the plate was there pretty much holding it together, I promise to give it a nice steady retirement Jerry if jeeps could tell a story this one would be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 WOW..... that’s definitely been through the wars as they say!! but nothing an angle grinder, welder and new steel won’t sort out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 And of course a man who knows what he's doing, probably not the worst one Jerry has done certainly not one of the best it gives a good insight to people starting off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 spent today finishing off the last of the grinding around the front end and bolted it to the jig ready for welding up will have to make some extra reinforcement plates need to get 4 bolt spring hangers as the last owner has welded tubes on the oval holes what a mess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Not looking forward to seeing how the rest had been bodged up, dreading axle, diffs etc. Great work though Jerry thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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