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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 8, 2014 20:46:21 GMT -5
You must be a man on a mission.
I admire how you have to post something on how you progress every day.....Fantastic!
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 8, 2014 20:56:06 GMT -5
You must be a man on a mission. I admire how you have to post something on how you progress every day.....Fantastic! You could say that. Trying to get it mostly done by the Veteran's Care Center Parade on the 17th of May. So much to do and so little time.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 9, 2014 19:55:25 GMT -5
Today played with the 42 GPW dash I am going to use. It is from a Non-Script GPW tub I am going to restore. The cowl was pretty bad from a good hit in the front end. I have a replacement cowl with a good dash and glove box so this rusted dash became a donor for my "Clone" project. You can see the work I need to do on the bottom edge (rusted) and the glove box opening (rusted). After a good straightening it doesn't look too bad does it?   And a test fit.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 20:20:09 GMT -5
You sir, do fine work!!!!!
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 9, 2014 21:10:19 GMT -5
You sir, do fine work!!!!! Gary..you called Eric, Zooke, Sir... I think you are correct... Up for vote into the Knights of The Jeep Round Table is Eric.. |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 12, 2014 12:11:29 GMT -5
Nothing ever seems to go as fast as you first think. And...Dad's words seem to keep echoing on this project, "Anything worth doing is worth doing right". So with that out of the way: More work on the dash. Notice the exceptional wear on the bottom edge of the dash and around the glove box door. This was removed and a new piece from the DJ3A dash (with more gauges in it than the space shuttle) was used for repairs.  New piece from DJ dash set and ready for welding.  Welded and cleaned up. What I hadn't noticed is the indent for the glove box door is still done even though there was no longer a glove box. Still need to do the edging in the glove box for the door seal.  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 12, 2014 12:59:00 GMT -5
I wish I could keep the momentum going like you do..
Outstanding!!!
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 12, 2014 16:14:36 GMT -5
Now on to making the glove box seal trim. I cut some 20 ga sheet stock and put it on a piece of wood I cut to make the bends on each side.  Next it was set in place and the corners were bent. It was fitted and then the cutout for the door spring was cut in. Now clamped down for welding.  Welded in place and final forming done. Now on to the upper part. This was a lot more work then I anticipated.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 12, 2014 19:37:28 GMT -5
Forming the upper seal trim for the glove box. I clamped it to a milled 2 x 4 and proceeded to tap down the edge to look like the original.  The final piece ready to be bent in installed.  Installed and ready for the dash to be put in the tub.  This was more work than I had imagined. But now I don't need to go back and try to fit it while in the jeep. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 12, 2014 19:54:19 GMT -5
Looks like you have a BINGO! there. That is some nice work. Details, Details...Very Nice.
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 14, 2014 20:03:44 GMT -5
Well...the dash is in. I don't think it will be coming out anytime soon. I did a lot of little things like filling hole of which there are many. Welding and grinding, welding and grinding, welding and grinding...  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 14, 2014 20:13:24 GMT -5
Tonight I worked and the rear of the tub for a change. I am putting in military type signal holes. They will be a little more outboard unlike the original ones. I did not want to cut into the bed to put them in the proper position. This will work out fine and get rid of the many hole the PO put in for too many lights on the rear and the rust. Set up for placement is the section I made. The same is going to go on the other side as well.   |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 16, 2014 19:40:45 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 17, 2014 17:53:58 GMT -5
I want to recess my lights as well.
Very informative photos
What are you using to cut the circles?
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 17, 2014 20:23:02 GMT -5
Had the circles laser cut for me at a sheet metal shop close to work. Welded the panel in today and the welds are  Being new to this gas welding, I did some internet checking and 99% chance it is the gas. So I will take the bottle back and get a new one. The two bottles before were perfect. All else checks out fine on the welder. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 21:04:03 GMT -5
Looks like you have a BINGO! there. That is some nice work. Details, Details...Very Nice. X2!!! I wish I had your patience, Eric! |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 17, 2014 22:15:14 GMT -5
Looks like you have a BINGO! there. That is some nice work. Details, Details...Very Nice. X2!!! I wish I had your patience, Eric! Thanks, just plodding on. After this one I am really going to do a real military jeep. This is giving me the hands on and insight to do the next project properly. The darn bad gas for welding made a mess of my patch panel but I can save it with a little bondo. Yeah, got to use some. Not as much as was on this tub when I got it thought. LOL. Darn Evan Williams before bed is making a mess of my typing skills. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2014 22:06:53 GMT -5
Darn Evan Williams before bed is making a mess of my typing skills. Sometimes a man's gotta do what man's gotta do!! |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 19, 2014 20:10:36 GMT -5
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 19, 2014 20:16:31 GMT -5
Not the best picture but here it is with the recessed military light panels.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 19, 2014 20:23:08 GMT -5
Since I was already on the back panel I continued to do some more changes. I took out the two center braces that were there for the rear center mounted tire bracket. I then put in a hat channel like the military jeeps. I also put a couple of dowels for support where the lower military tire bracket will mount. I will put in the triangular braces in tomorrow.   |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 20, 2014 19:23:21 GMT -5
Made some braces on for the back panel that help support the extra weight like tire and gerry can. It's nice to have both a GPW and MB tub to get measurements off of to do this. The braces on the GPW.  The brace I made.  The brace now welded in place. I did this instead of bolting it like the GPW as if I remember correctly the MBs are. My MB tub had the panel cut out for a tailgate so I couldn't check.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 21, 2014 11:04:12 GMT -5
Sanded the back panel after I filled a million holes. The bondo was thick. Now I see why. Looks like a Army ball peen hammer brigade attacked the rear of my jeep. No hope in me getting all these hammered out.  I measured my GPW and drilled out the holes for the tire carrier and mounted it. I also made a template of the Gerry Can support panel, made one and clamped it in place. With the tire and gerry can it will cover up much of the rear panel. So...should I skim coat with bondo to get most of the dimples out or just leave it?  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 21, 2014 13:39:21 GMT -5
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with body filler.
I do have a problem with its abuse, and miss use.
My vote, use some..you have come this far. Put the icing on the cake.
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Post by zooke581 on Apr 21, 2014 14:20:37 GMT -5
If it has a few waves no problem but this is just a mess. So bondo it is. G503 guys go ballisitc over bondo.
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