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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 4, 2015 22:16:33 GMT -5
Update on this project?  |
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Post by athawk11 on Nov 4, 2015 23:22:23 GMT -5
As a matter of fact, yes.
Whitey:
Hood...prepped and ready for paint.
Fenders...prepped and ready for paint
Windshield...sanded. Still needs a bit of work.
Tub...grounded welds on underside.
Hubs...cleaned, lubed, mounted.
In addition to above work I've put substantial time toward two other Willys projects.
2A
Wheels... blasted, primed, pits filled and sanded, primed and ready for paint.
Windshield...blasted, holes welded,new skin purchased and ready for installation.
Welded new lollipop brackets in place.
Substantial rebuild effort put forth on inner windshield frame.
ODie.
Wheels...blasted, primed, painted, tires removed from old wheels and remounted to new wheels. Installed on Willys.
Transmission...new sealed bearing.
Transfer...new intermediate shaft.
Speedy selves on all yokes and companion flange. New seals.
New clutch, throw bearing, rear main seal...X4
New rings, cylinder honing, and head seal.
Two-- week long trail rides to exotic places.
Two days of cleaning and paint chip touch up after each trip.
So, again, yes. Much Willys work... all since my last update in May.
Tim
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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 5, 2015 17:52:48 GMT -5
Oh ...well if that's all.  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 5, 2015 17:53:49 GMT -5
I think that your rules are...
No pics, didn't happen, or something like that.
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Post by athawk11 on Nov 5, 2015 18:51:50 GMT -5
Ask and ye shaw receive. White windshield is for Whitey. Sanded down powder coat.  Warn hubs cleaned, lubed and installed.  Hood sanded and ready for paint...  Fenders prepped and ready for paint...  Tub grinding work...   Future 2A wheels. Ready for final prime and paint. These will be Autumn Yellow. Paint from Beachwood Canvas.  2A windshield pieces and parts. Not pictured...new steel skin...  The work on ODie has been photographed, documented, and posted in previous threads. Tim |
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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 5, 2015 19:09:02 GMT -5
Great work as always.
However
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Post by athawk11 on Nov 5, 2015 19:34:52 GMT -5
Touché
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2015 20:36:47 GMT -5
Ahem HG.. some of us actually drive jeeps while juggling projects.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2015 19:59:38 GMT -5
Ahem HG.. some of us actually drive jeeps while juggling projects. Yah, what he said  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 14, 2015 22:37:58 GMT -5
Ahem HG.. some of us actually drive jeeps while juggling projects. Yah, what he said  |
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Post by athawk11 on Jan 28, 2016 20:02:17 GMT -5
I know what you're thinking... Whoop-tee-do...an air cleaner. This isn't flashy like all the brass being thrown around on other projects, but it gave me a chance to re-engage my project. We have small windows of nice weather here during the winter. It got up to the mid 50s so I cleaned, blasted, primed and painted this cool old Oaks air cleaner. This is the correct cleaner for an early CJ3A. If you don't know, there were only 3,654 CJ3As made before Whitey. Before...  After...   |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 28, 2016 20:48:29 GMT -5
I like it. I looks very nice. Great Work as always.
Now, if you just had some brass nuts to mount it with...
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Post by Ryan_M on Jan 29, 2016 10:20:14 GMT -5
Good to see some forward progress on Whitey. Looks great.
Do you know when the change was made from the Oakes cleaners to the Donaldson ones? I could probably crack open BobW's book for an answer but my guess is you already know.
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Post by athawk11 on Jan 29, 2016 11:42:02 GMT -5
Good question.
I did study Bob's book on this subject. It was a while ago, but it went something like this...
Like many things during the 2A to 3A transition, there isn't a definitive answer. In fact, many late 2As started to use the Donaldson, but then the late style Oaks shows up early in 3A production...only to switch back to the Donaldson. This is true regarding the radiator style too. There was a back and forth switch from the bottom mount to side mount styles.
So, I felt fairly confident that this cleaner style is appropriate for Whitey. I also like it because you can take out the filament to clean it. No need to dunk the whole damn thing in solvent.
Tim
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 18:11:44 GMT -5
Wow Tim, if you really get to work on Whitey, you could have it ready to bring up to the BCTR (British Columbia Trail Rides) July 17th to the 24th.!
Keep up the good work!
Chuck
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 19:14:31 GMT -5
Tim, retire, quit your job, and get rich working on Jeeps like us! Actually, We can't afford to work on valuable stuff, it costs more than it's worth now. LOL. I do like my Jeeps. Looking forward to June. July is Binthere, August might be Bruce W's again, then Sept. is FCT. I really enjoy the Jeep brotherhood. None better. Oilly
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 5, 2016 20:43:47 GMT -5
Yawn.......
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 8, 2016 17:52:18 GMT -5
And no forward progress here...
Don't make me get all Hawkridge on your ass...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 18:26:05 GMT -5
Don't think there's no progress-big mistake. Hawk kicks ass just doesn't spend valuable time fartin around forums.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 21:08:47 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 8, 2016 21:17:30 GMT -5
This is true....I need to liven this bunch up.... I remember a statement made a while back buy Sir Hawk...."NO PICS?!! IT DIDN"T HAPPEN"  |
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Post by athawk11 on Apr 8, 2016 22:08:52 GMT -5
Rick speaks the truth. A brilliant man, if there ever was one.
Rachel had foot surgery a month ago. Because of this, my duties have doubled around the house. This, plus an occasional blizzard, has cut into my progress a bit, but I am working on Whitey. Just got done with a 5 hours stint out in the garage.
It's tub work. Tedious. Monotonous. Dusty. Boring. And seemingly endless. I haven't posted about it because you all have seen this kind of stuff a hundred times over. I am getting close though. I have picked out a new color and will be ordering paint this weekend. It's a 1950 Willys Jeepster color. Nassau Cream.
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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 9, 2016 7:29:42 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about Rachel's Foot. That's no fun. You are 100 percent correct about tub work. I do not believe I will ever do that again.
Dusty and dirty.....
No doubt. Even trying to be clean in the garage there are still grinding remnants all over the joint here.
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Post by athawk11 on May 31, 2016 12:35:07 GMT -5
Just a quick update... Final color is a 1965 Ford Mustang Phoenician Yellow. (Purchased from TCP Glogal) UPS lost my paint...that was first ordered on April 26th. Finally received the replacement order on Friday May 27th. IMHO, it's too shiny for an old Willys. I knew this would be a possibility so I will be spraying a Satin Clear over the yellow. This paint finish is becoming far too complicated for a simple 3A Thrasher. Constructed my upgraded/up-sized paint booth. If all goes as planned, I will have a yellow Willys very soon...   |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 13:07:50 GMT -5
This paint finish is becoming far too complicated for a simple 3A Thrasher. Ya but Rachel's gonna love it!!!  And that's all that matters, Right?? |
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And that's all that matters, Right??