1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:24 am

This december will mark my 10th year on it too though :lol:
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:36 am

Bolted on the tub for the very final time and dropped it off the jackstands for funsies.

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by conrod6 » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:37 am

Hey - thats all looking really good Boyso well done ! - you have taken a photo on an area of my jeep I am looking into at the moment and thats the circuit breakers and bracket. I have just found some new old stock items that are winging their way to me now.
Do you have wheels sorted out yet?

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by 70th Division » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:03 am

Boyso wrote:
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:36 am
Bolted on the tub for the very final time and dropped it off the jackstands for funsies.

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Hello,

Wow you are getting close now, it looks great and is really coming together :D :D :D

You have been doing an excellent job restoring here back to her glory days, all the hard work is now coming together to form a beautiful Jeep !!

Keep it up, and Keep 'em Rolling !!

Best Regards,
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by YLG80 » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:21 am

Glad to have good news about Potshot!
Do not forget to trickle charge your nice Willard battery to prevent sulfation if there is electrolyte in the battery.
I did that with my battery during the years of the restauration, and the engine started easily.
I agree, I should have removed the electrolyte… as it took more time than expected … 10 years :lol:
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by pgcf » Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:51 pm

Keep up the great work, it is worth it in the end.

FYI, the taillight grommets were gone by 1944. If you like them, it is your jeep, just wanted to make sure you knew.

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:28 pm

Oh I didn't know, I'l lremove them !

@YLG80, the battery is just an empty housing for now :D I bought a cheapo 30$ 6V battery to test out the horn and the lights down the road but yeah I'll only buy an Optima for it when its ready to start!

Going to the cabin this weekend, looking forward to installing the ground straps :)

Still haven't bought the combat rims for it, I'm waiting to see if a distributor shows up for the Joe's motor Pool rims.

I've been considering buying the cheapest steelies that would fit with the cheapest chinese tires just to wheel it around, still mulling over it !
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:34 am

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by JAB » Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:16 pm

Starting to really come together! Keep up the outstanding work!
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by David Hughes » Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:52 am

Boyso, any updates?
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by jeepfinger » Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:35 pm

Boyso,

I may be a bit late to the party here. I noticed your photo of the fuel filter, if you haven't already done it, you need the 2 bushings and the fuel reducing fitting where you have put your fuel lines. Keep up the great work.

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by JAB » Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:44 pm

jeepfinger wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:35 pm
Boyso,

I may be a bit late to the party here. I noticed your photo of the fuel filter, if you haven't already done it, you need the 2 bushings and the fuel reducing fitting where you have put your fuel lines. Keep up the great work.

Dave
You're right, on the inlet that's an inverted flare going into a tapered pipe thread and will leak (suck air).
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:15 am

Oh good call, I'll search for refs for those, thanks !
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by JAB » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:26 am

-Jeff

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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

Post by Boyso » Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:52 am

Yeah I must've been too much in a hurry to slap parts together :D
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