CMD Body Panels for M 151

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:10 am

Our website is in the process of being updated with all current parts that we manufacture. Backgrounds in some of the pictures need to be cleaned up but you can now see most of what we have available.

www.m151bodypanels.com

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:03 pm

A2 rear cross member now in process. This was the test sample for the tail light cut out. A little hard to see but the flare is on cut out. Running full size cross member next.

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Post by lpcoating » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:28 pm

We'll form the bends tomorrow. Weld fixtures should also be off the water jet.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by 70th Division » Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:57 pm

Hello Guy,

I have been reading this entire post, and it is just incredible what you have been doing that will save so many
military jeeps !!
Thank you for everything you do, and all your hard work and commitment in preserving our rolling stock
American History :D :D :D :D

I am so happy to see an American Band of Craftsmen creating such incredible and accurate parts for these jeeps.

I have several WW2 jeeps that I am working on, restoring them, but I also have an earlier M151 jeep I rescued that was uncut, but has some rust issues mainly on the underside "beams" but with your work, that jeep may just be on the restoration list :D :D :D

With these crucial replacement parts, jeeps that once were thought of as unrestorable, can now be properly, and safely restored.

Wonderful works !!!

Thank You to you and your capable crew !!

Best Regards,
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Post by lpcoating » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:04 pm

Thanks for the encouragement Ray. I'm fortunate to have the proper resources through Cameron.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:28 pm

This side panel will be on display at the York show if all goes as planned.


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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:46 am

Made a few minor changes to the side panel . We'll run another sample batch but I think this is all set.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:31 am

Full side panel files have been updated and programmed. Also now have A1 and A2 versions. We're ordering material and will run another batch of parts next week. Progress is being made...

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:55 am

We have (4) sets of A1 sides and (6) sets of A2 sides heading to weld next week.

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Post by lpcoating » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:44 am

First order of side panels shipping to the overseas market. More will be available next week.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:43 pm

Okay people, after running the numbers the price on the full side panel is $495 each. Keep in mind that these are as close to original as possible and very time consuming to make.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by 70th Division » Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:04 pm

Hello Guy,

More incredible work by you and your team :D :D :D !!!
Again..... thanks for all you are doing to preserve and restore our historical Jeeps !!!

These panels look very impressive and affordable as well :D


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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:02 pm

I'm going back through the side panels and making fixture updates for ease of production and part quality. We're looking at making some stamping dies for the side panel snouts to reduce labor and improve consistency as there is a lot of hand work and small pieces involved. These are spot welding templates for footman loops, side curtain rod brackets and axe handle brackets.

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Re: CMD Body Panels for M 151

Post by lpcoating » Sat Dec 21, 2019 12:49 pm

Some 151 updates for everyone. We're working on the underbody parts at this time. We also made a stamp die for the full side panel front and rear snouts (area of side panel that goes over the front and rear fenders). We now have the dimmer switch buckets in stock.


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