Jerry Jeep Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 spent today finishing the welding then seam seal the joints and move the body out side to paint it and left to simmer in the noon day sun inside the work shop the frame is on the stands and tomorrow will paint it with its top coat dark olive drab and the new tyres turned up 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Looking great Jerry, just to note I have asked Jerry to leave the dents and bumps as I would like the battle field look, some will be repaired others left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) The same Jeep just about to leave the US Edited March 31, 2021 by steviem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rootes75 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Looks good, always looks nice when you get some paint coats on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Great to see the old girl being saved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 top coated the frame yesterday and left the dry so today started to fit all the bits back next week i plan to rebuild the axles this will include resetting the crown wheel and pinion, new bearings and oil seals 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Love that shade of drab, see you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Jerry Jeep said: Do I see a CVRT track pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 A what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, steviem said: A what? Track pin from a CVRT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Had the chance to view the old girl today, really impressed with Jerry's work and knowledge, top guy looking forward to the rest of the restoration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 9 hours ago, sirhc said: Track pin from a CVRT yes that's a track pin i have a number of them a they make good punches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Jerry Jeep said: yes that's a track pin i have a number of them a they make good punches I have a number of them too, but most of mine are still working as track pins 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 to days work was the back axle resetting the pinion to 4267 then the crown wheel so you get 5 to 7 thou back lash then bolt the back cover on make an 8/39 axle tag paint the axle and parts ready for fitting tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Thanks Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Is that the Ford axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 23 hours ago, steviem said: Is that the Ford axle? the front is willys the back ford lots of ford bolts inside but only some willys bolts on the diff cover is that ok and today rebuilt the back axle new brakes, pipes, oil seals and fitted tomorrow will start on the front axle along with all the bits and paint the wheels ready to fit the new tyres need to make a prop splash shield for the right side of the frame not to far off getting it back on its wheels and rolling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Looks great Jerry thank you, need the inner tubes sending up from sue/Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, steviem said: Looks great Jerry thank you, need the inner tubes sending up from sue/Helen. have them sent late last week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 built up the front axle new bearings in the diff and painted up along with some other parts then fitted the axle and start to build up the the ends set the pre load on the king pin bearings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Starting to take shape now, great to see the bits going back on, the M38 wheels sold almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jeep Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 over the last 2 days i have been working on the front axle and some other bits tomorrow i will build up the wheels with the new tyres fill the brakes system fill both axles with oil then test fit the body 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviem Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Great work Jerry once again , soon be time to look at the lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Your not hanging about with this rebuild!! It’s looking good 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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