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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 17:46:22 GMT -5
I am looking foreword to the "Rebild your Seat Retainers Thread"........... BTW Haines, I was telling my sister of your project, she was very happy to hear your using some of Dads treasures and repurposing them, it's so him!.  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 22, 2015 18:04:56 GMT -5
Sisters name?
I think she friend requested me on Facey Book.
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 22, 2015 18:09:18 GMT -5
It's Gloria.
Just added her. Any family of yours is family of mine. Hope I don't offend her.!!!
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 22, 2015 18:30:30 GMT -5
The clock spring that was Captain Lees Fathers worked out perfect. After checking multiple times, it is 5/16 inches thick. I used some jewelers snips to cut the spring. The length of the spring is 1 7/8" . Measure on the curve. I have to say, it is the small stuff like this that is heart warming . So Haines is rebuilding some seat clips ...BFD right? Wrong . You cannot buy spring material. I just happen to be blessed with great friends. Imagine. Keeping clock springs . Who does that? And why would you do that, and how would you ever know that a guy who might want to rebuild Grandpas jeep would even need that? You see my friends, it's NO ACCIDENT!!!!! I honestly believe that. Call me crazy, I don't care , I am!! Thank you Lee for sharing with me, once again.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 18:38:00 GMT -5
Just think, your back seat will always be on time!  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 22, 2015 18:45:20 GMT -5
Just think, your back seat will always be on time! That is very funny. You know exactly what I mean from my last post. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 20:07:36 GMT -5
Lee is definately a resourceful person, willing to help his Jeep friends, and he has for me too. He does like to pry and get after you all he can. It's a good thing. We have that understanding of insult and kid, but do no harm. My door is always open to help if I can. Now, I'm down and out. I really need one of you guys to help me out. If you had a extra Sherman tank or half track lying around, Moosey and I would be greatful for a kind jesture or gift like that!  |
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Post by athawk11 on Oct 22, 2015 20:11:42 GMT -5
Very cool. Looking forward to the rebuild.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 20:11:32 GMT -5
Lee is definately a resourceful person, willing to help his Jeep friends, and he has for me too. He does like to pry and get after you all he can. It's a good thing. We have that understanding of insult and kid, but do no harm. My door is always open to help if I can. Now, I'm down and out. I really need one of you guys to help me out. If you had a extra Sherman tank or half track lying around, Moosey and I would be greatful for a kind jesture or gift like that! Sorry Oily... I gave my last Sherman to the Salvation Army last week, didn't know you needed it....  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 22, 2015 20:17:16 GMT -5
I cut the rollers from 5/16 Zinc played stock. The length is 1 13/16 that is what I measure. I will soak the housings tomorrow in The Works.  I took the burrs of the ends of the stock with crocus cloth. Should work well. I am a little reluctant to prime the insides of the casings. |
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Post by athawk11 on Oct 22, 2015 20:17:23 GMT -5
Lee is definately a resourceful person, willing to help his Jeep friends, and he has for me too. He does like to pry and get after you all he can. It's a good thing. We have that understanding of insult and kid, but do no harm. My door is always open to help if I can. Now, I'm down and out. I really need one of you guys to help me out. If you had a extra Sherman tank or half track lying around, Moosey and I would be greatful for a kind jesture or gift like that! Sorry Oily... I gave my last Sherman to the Salvation Army last week, didn't know you needed it.... Yah...just took my last two to the scrap yard. Funny thing is they both ran great. I was able to drive them there.  |
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Post by athawk11 on Oct 22, 2015 20:18:18 GMT -5
Gary, did you just try to call me?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 20:19:38 GMT -5
Gary, did you just try to call me? Yeah..... Sonofgun dropped the call... Or so I thought... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 21:14:40 GMT -5
It's Gloria. Just added her. Any family of yours is family of mine. Hope I don't offend her.!!! That may have not been a good idea......... That's my Aunt!  Actually my uncle on my aunts facebook page, LOL...No worries there  BTW, Elise is my sister! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2015 8:06:19 GMT -5
Guess I'll have to get a sign made up: Will Work For Halftrack and start standing at a intersection. As to rear seat mounts, I think Haines may be the first to get anal enough to fix his. Kind of out there, but saving original is cool too! |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 23, 2015 18:49:49 GMT -5
After giving the parts the Works! See Video. I primed and painted the insides with one coat grey primer, two coats Black Semi Gloss.  Getting the spring material in place was not that difficult, but needed to be held in place by finger. To insert into the two pieces together, I placed my finger inside the casing.  I then crimped the two pieces back together in my bench vise.  I used my Brass drift to finish setting the "ears" of the bottom section. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 23, 2015 18:54:23 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 23, 2015 18:57:46 GMT -5
Primed and ready for paint and install. I need to cut the holes in my replacement floor. They are pitted, so what. They work Perfect!  |
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Post by zooke581 on Oct 23, 2015 20:40:38 GMT -5
Nice work.
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 23, 2015 20:43:20 GMT -5
Thanks , Just small things. But Big Things! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 3:48:27 GMT -5
Still…nothin’ but primer!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 7:10:48 GMT -5
Trivia: what is the pounds per square foot required between the rollers in the rear seat brackets, to properly hold the rear seat from popping up and out of the brackets? |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 24, 2015 7:14:07 GMT -5
That's a Fargin trick question. The seat locks into the pin.
However if you want an answer 220 221 whatever it takes!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2015 7:43:11 GMT -5
Looking at the "Restored" clip assembly, it appears to have more tension than my works fine untouched old ones............well done ! |
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Post by jeffwho on Oct 24, 2015 14:24:01 GMT -5
Don't you just love a challenge? In this disposable world, I hear people all the time say "I'll just get a new one" when a short amount of time, a little brain power and some basic handy skills can make a seemingly broken thing useful again. I've taken tons of stuff apart just to try and learn how they work, so I applaud you HG for going this route with the seat clip. I may not be on board with your wholesale bad-mouthing of the "Willys spelled with a G and P" but I think you done good. Sorry it's only worth $0.000000000000746 after taxes.
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