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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 1, 2014 21:45:42 GMT -5
Love your avatar. I really think this was one of Val's best parts as Doc Holliday. Lived near the "Hole In The Wall" in Wyoming. Was really a bid valley that you could only access by a ravine between rocks. Can see it from the highway near Douglas Wyoming. I am from Ft. Laramie Wyoming. The Old Fort. Not Laramie where the University is. Ft. Laramie had a POP of only 250. Now probably less. Tombstone is one of my all time favorite movies...Always identified with Holliday  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 1, 2014 21:48:20 GMT -5
Now you just need to get the hat. I have an old Kettle Curl Hat I need to post a pic of. The company is out of business now. The kind of hat they would of worn then.
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 3, 2014 18:25:02 GMT -5
Yeah, Thats just what I need...Then I should be in BIG TROUBLE!
You do great sheet metal work, I keep saying it, but I need to start mine. The pictures you post really help me see how it all ggoes together.
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 3, 2014 20:15:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words but I use you guys for my inspiration.
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 4, 2014 18:19:15 GMT -5
I like to see how you set up clamps and things like that. What type of welder are you using. Give me details, for I am a novice welder, at best.
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 4, 2014 20:19:33 GMT -5
Well, HG, I am a novice as well. This is my first tub repair and it is giving me loads of schooling for my next project, a real 1942 GPW body. And I also have a 1942 Script tub as well. I am using a Lincoln 110v welder with gas. Just started the gas with this project. I had used flux core before this. Gas is much nicer and easier to use.
More pictures tomorrow as I mixed up my phone with the Wife's.
I had never welded on a vehicle body before this. Just the frame.
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 4, 2014 22:18:36 GMT -5
All I can say is Fantastic !
Got to love a guy who dives in!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 22:26:00 GMT -5
Zookie, throw out your flux core stuff you will never use it now you switched to gas, nice work! Lee |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 5, 2014 7:06:42 GMT -5
Lee, don't have it anymmore. It was on the last yard of wire when I switched over.  Thanks, HG, havin' fun. It's work but "fun" work. |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 5, 2014 19:37:55 GMT -5
Got the last of the hat channels for the floors in. I added the small section to the drivers side that was in the passenger side on the DJ3A. Adds a lot of extra support to the floors.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 5, 2014 19:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 5, 2014 19:48:55 GMT -5
Next I had to cut a patch for the hole the PO had put in the transmission tunnel for a bubba'd brake parking lever. The panel had to have a small arc hand formed to fit before welding. Panel clamps were used to hold into place for the welding process.   |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 5, 2014 20:14:58 GMT -5
Your persistence will pay. Love it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 20:20:05 GMT -5
Zookie, where did you get those kick a$$ welding clamps, the thumb screw ones?? Lee |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 5, 2014 20:36:13 GMT -5
Zookie, where did you get those kick a$$ welding clamps, the thumb screw ones?? Lee Like $7.50 at Harbor Freight for eight. If you don't have one near by I can get some for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 20:40:32 GMT -5
Off to HF, we have them here, thank you! Lee |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 5, 2014 20:50:55 GMT -5
Same here...that's what i am talking about!!
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 6, 2014 15:08:22 GMT -5
Got my set of butt welding clamps today..talk about a buy!
Thanks for the tip Eric.
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 6, 2014 19:00:00 GMT -5
Worked on the transmission tunnel today. It was different than a CJ2A and 3A as the DJ was not 4x4. Then when the PO added 4x4 he cut it up real bad. How it looked when I started today.  The tunnel from my CJ2A parts tub to be used.  Set in place and marked for cutout and fitment.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 6, 2014 19:03:04 GMT -5
Welded in place. Still need to do a small section to the right and the upper left where the steering column and brake pedal go.   |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 7, 2014 18:06:04 GMT -5
Love it! Looks Great. 2A Donor Tub?
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 7, 2014 20:05:30 GMT -5
Yes, my first jeep I purchased. Old plow jeep and man was it a mess. Good for parts though and a great running drive train.
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 7, 2014 20:28:19 GMT -5
Yes, my first jeep I purchased. Old plow jeep and man was it a mess. Good for parts though and a great running drive train. Believe me Brother, I get the Plow Jeep Thing! |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 7, 2014 20:50:39 GMT -5
If it hit one more snowdrift with the plow I do believe the the chassis would have stopped but the body would have kept on going. Only two bolts held it on. And no mounting holes were lined up due to the many hits it took. It was wrinkled in place I didn't know it could be.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 8, 2014 20:40:11 GMT -5
Got the steering column and brake pedal holes panel cut and fitted for welding.  Patch panel welded and ground down.  |
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