My (non) Flat Fendered Project!

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Great tip!!! When I had the M37 a few years ago, I thought about that trailer angle, but then was like, "no...that's stupid."

I need to do that, switch the tires out and just sell the trailers for anything and I'd still be ahead!

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I needed two tires, both trailers had spares. The main trailer tires are still on the trailers. I was going to sell one and keep the other. I use one with cargo cover to keep a supply of dry firewood next to my house and when we get a big blow or whiteout with power loss, ( I live out in the country), I will be warm and dry. The other is so darn handy to haul leaves, branches, gravel, wife's garden waste, that I use it all the time. Best $ I've ever spent. The one with the cargo cover looks great behind my M37 at a meet or parade. Just think of the beer you could haul! John

[Haines Garage]

Seems a visit to Sir Turocys Liar should be in order.I need to see the WC.
I think last I was over is pushing a year?.

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It was a pretty day today so I did some more painting! She's a gettin' there! The last major eyesore left is the hood...with its original numbers completely in sight. So it's nit THAT ugly to me. ;D. Once I decide what I want to do about that, I'll give the truck one more final coating of paint.

I've also been struggling with trying to disassemble and remove the tires on two of the combat rims. Grrrrrrrrr.

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Are WC rims (combat) the same as MB/GPW rims? You have to separate them before the tire will come off? Some guys lay them flat and break the tire beads loose by driving a vehicle onto the sidewalls. Then a air wrench and heat applied to the wheel half nuts. I also chased the threads first with a die. Sound right? John

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Moose, bring the wheels over to my place and I will break the beads with my backhoe, it works slick, I have also used a woodspitter. John WC/M-37 combat wheels are like a Halftrack or scoutcar, the outer bead bolts to the rim, a better setup than a MB/GPW in my opinion and a lot heavier.

Lee

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m.youtube.com/watch?v=JnQ_FuJxBQ0

What about this? That does fubar the rim?

I found a video of a guy using a 4x4 block of wood positioned on a tire and ending just short of the rim. The block is used as a ramp and driven up until the bead breaks. Looks fun...but dangerous.

Oh, boy...

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That guy is good with a maul, but forget saving paint and now I know how I had dents in my wheels! Wow. John

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Using a log splitter to break the beads. No that is pure genius! I have one. How do you keep the wedge from cutting the tire? It would split a wood board well, that's what it's made for. Also, Moose, does a inner WW2 Jeep windshield frame fit the WW2 weapons carrier frame? I've always noticed they look about the same size. John

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Jan 5, 2014 9:33:41 GMT -5 @oilleaker1 said:

Using a log splitter to break the beads. No that is pure genius! I have one. How do you keep the wedge from cutting the tire?

Most of the tires I have removed were not useable, you could also weld up a shoe to fit on the wedge to prevent tire Issues. I have used the woodsplitter to install suspension bushings as well, Hey there not just for wood anymore, LOL

Lee

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Update...I threw in the towel and took them to a truck tire shop. At first they said NO WAY...those are widow makers! I said you're crazy. Take a closer look. They checked them out, laughed at me for having something soooooooo old and said they'd do it.

I came back a few days later and I had 5 rusty rims, and 3 tests of tires, tubes and flaps to take home. 2 of the tires were a bit stubborn and paid the price...plus, they gave the guys a little learning curve, too.

I found a guy in NC with 5 usable 9x16's, so I'm back in business! ...just have to clean and paint the rims now.

Oil leaker...as for the windshield...I thought they were identical with the jeeps. I have a second canvas cover that I was planning on using for the WC. However, upon closer scrutiny, the Dodge is a few inches wider, so when the outer and inner frames are together, they are quite different.

But on that note...I have glass in my inner windshield frame now! I just need to slide that stubborn mofo into place now. Grrrrrrrrrr.

Bo!

[Haines Garage]

I saw a ton more work done...and?

[Haines Garage]

Here we go again...Sir Turocy MIA....Tailgating he says...

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Well what would one expect!!!!!!!!!!!, he's scared to drive the Jeep/WC over a bridge,,,,,,Now there is Ice everywhere.....I bet he is in full "PANIC" mode.

Lee

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Worn NDCC's on ice = true panic!

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I've been neglecting this thread...but not the truck.

Recently, I finally decided to make a decision with my hood...to leave it ugly, but show off the original hood numbers, or to repaint it. I decided to repaint it. I think for whatever reason, the pictures might be upside down...as is my life. Here is what I did:


Sanded off the center and left the numbers and the blue around the vents (since that part was in good condition)


Placed clear contact paper over the original stencils, and used an exacto knife to cut around them. I then over-sprayed with flat white paint to seal the edges of the stickers and then sprayed the entire hood with primer. (note: I sanded a lot to blend the line of old paint into the area of unpainted steal)


Hood was then painted, sanded and painted OD again...contact paper removed exposing the original hood numbers

The previous picture makes the white numbers appear better than they actually were. I used a paint brush to repaint the numbers. I have consolation knowing that the original paint is beneath the outer layer, though.

[Haines Garage]

Nice Work My Friend!!! That looks Fantastic!! Lets Roll OUT!

[zooke581]

You did a great job. I like it.

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Thanks!

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Very cool. The original numbers simply brought forward in time! Can't argue with original stuff huh? Love it. John

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A WC with a .50 cal going ashore on Utah Beach during the 4th ID DDay landings.

[Haines Garage]

Very Nice Photo!

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Seems like anymore that I have to remove all of the sparkplugs and clean them prior to starting the truck. They are covered in a thick carbon-like dust...not wet and oily. I played with the carb thinking it was running rich, but the idle screw didn't do much. I hooked up a vacuum gauge and the engine was steady at 17 (which read in the green/good category, but at the bottom end of it). When I played with the idle mixture screw, it got closer to 20 and the RPMs were very close to what the manual states (but I've forgotten what the number is now).

So, with a fully charged 6 volt battery, I did a dry compression test on the first 3 cylinders. They all read equally at 75, so I stopped.

So.....am I looking at digging deeper into the carburetor, an old & tired engine or a valve adjustment or all of the above. I guess there is always door number three: something else.

As far as I know, this engine has not been rebuilt (it's original to the truck). However, the only reason I say that is because I have not seen a rebuild tag.

Once the truck starts, it sounds good. But what do I know! If this truck were yours, and we all live on HG's income, what would you do next?

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If you have a low or idle speed jet or idle circuit, check that. Sound like it id loading up under low speed.

Also check float level.

[Haines Garage]

HGs budget...
If it cost a quarter to get around the world, I couldn't get myself out of sitght!