"Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

1941 - 1945, MB, GPW modifications, sugestions, and ideas, official MWO's and unofficial WWII field mods NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:50 am

Thanks!
Right now this GPW has been kidnapped by the friend that was supposed to trailer it to my new station... three months ago he came to pick it up and was supposed to deliver it the following day... He has not asked for ransom yet...


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Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:46 am

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Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:55 am

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transmission and transfer case are up.

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Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:02 am

The grill is just a test. I got this from a friend, partly restored, but not up to my standard. I will have to work a little to tweak this too...

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Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:23 am

Front and rear prop shafts in place.
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:33 am

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... and the pedals...
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by Mark Jesic » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:38 am

Thats looking great. :D

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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:40 am

Windshield on the side.
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:49 am

And a few details...
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The replacement radiator as been cleaned, repaired and painted. Looks good even if not 100% correct. Better than a repro.

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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:19 pm

This is how the overhauled rear axle differential gear looks like.
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And, I do not remember if I posted this before, two rebuilt speed-o-meters to choose from. I know that neither one is the correct factory installed meter but ... you know, this is always a documented repaired, rebuilt and modified jeep... at least these are perfectly working originals!!!
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Need to start thinking about paint, camo pattern and markings.
Enjoy!
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:46 am

Ooops! Looks like the rad is not as good as I thought! More about it later…
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by Bangle 99 » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:16 pm

It’s been a long time since I looked at how your jeep was coming along. It’s looking great! ...sorry about your radiator.



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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:16 pm

Upsetting as it is, the replacement radiator is not coming...
Keep looking. I cannot wait to call it done.
Work and COVID (I have been detached to the Civil Protection Dept to support the Public Health System) has been keeping me away from the garage.
I am actually a little more farther down the road than the posts show but there is still a lot of work to do.
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by Airlanding Light » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:31 am

M,

Let me know how you are doing? I am also restoring a GPW British Airborne Gun Tower (Airlanding Light) and have bumped into some interesting challenges. Have you solved your front spare wheel mounting question?

I am now on the hunt for the equipment to go with a 75mm Pack Howitzer - let me know if you have any contacts?

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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...

Post by seacon » Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:37 pm

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Engine returned from the rebuilder.This is not the original engine but it was the only decent uncracked Ford that I could find. Complete rebuilding including sleeving and machining cost in excess of 3000€... When tested on the rig it purred at idling speed and roared when revved.... Very promising!
This block is one of those in the lot with the thin valve lifters walls and was assembled with studs for the valve cover. Will address this later...
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