"Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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...
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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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
transmission and transfer case are up.
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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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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
Front and rear prop shafts in place.
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
... and the pedals...
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
Thats looking great.
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Windshield on the side.
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And a few details...
The replacement radiator as been cleaned, repaired and painted. Looks good even if not 100% correct. Better than a repro.- seacon
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
This is how the overhauled rear axle differential gear looks like.
Enjoy!
ciao
m
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!!!
Need to start thinking about paint, camo pattern and markings.Enjoy!
ciao
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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...
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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James Teel
Retired Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech
SFC OKARNG
Edmond, Oklahoma
MVPA 30889
'43 Willys MB/ITM jeep
‘42 SS Cars lightweight trailer
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James Teel
Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech-Ret.
SFC OKARNG-Ret.
Edmond, Oklahoma
'43 Willys MB/ITM jeep
‘42 SS Cars lightweight trailer
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Police Sergeant/Bomb Tech-Ret.
SFC OKARNG-Ret.
Edmond, Oklahoma
'43 Willys MB/ITM jeep
‘42 SS Cars lightweight trailer
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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.
ciao
M
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.
ciao
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Re: "Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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?
Regards
N
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?
Regards
N
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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...
ciao
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