Thanks Ray for your kind words. I am trying to do my best as I never tackled a project like this before and have many to thank such as yourself and others on the G that have shared their knowledge and expertise in keeping these historic artifacts alive!70th Division wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:13 amHello Todd,1942 Ford GPW 352nd wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:22 amRay,
Truly impressed with your perseverance, dedication and commitment towards preserving these fine vehicles. After going through most of your previous posts, you must be reaching towards the end of the "finishing line" with your restoration. Are there an significant components such as the tub, that require a lot of work?
Thanks for your great encouraging comments !
Your restoration post is a gold standard on restoring a GPW !!
You are doing such great and incredible work, your results look perfect !!
This jeep is getting closer every day, I have to get the front axle and leaf springs finished to get a rolling chassis established.
Then the engine and transmission can be mounted and tested. The engine needs a copper sleeve added to the distributor tunnel, and repainting from olive drab, etc.
The main work left is the front axle restoration and assembly and the front leaf spring restorations.
The body tub metal work has been completed, a few small items left like riveting in the rear seat brackets still need to be done.
The rivet tools I had made arrived last week , so I should get that done soon.
The tub is outside as I don't have space in the barn for it, so it will be the last piece of the puzzle to blast, prime, and paint, then it can be put on the finished rolling frame, inside the barn.
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Here is what it looks like .
You can see the rear seat brackets are not yet riveted in, but will be soon !!
I did repair the rivet holes that were torn up, and elongated.
On the body, I also have to install the threaded studs for the rear upper seat brackets that were snapped off. Also the stone guards have to be welded into place above the gas tank well.
The little bracket for the hand crank on the upper rear panel also has to be welded on, I have an original to reattach.
Once blasted, I will also add some metal filler over all the weld joints that have already been ground smooth, just for good cosmetic results,
and sand that metallic filler smooth.
The metal filler will eliminate grinder scratches, and any imperfections there.
That is all the needs to be done before final priming and painting.
I am looking forward to getting to the point where I can work on the tub again, but have to get the frame attached to the restored springs and axles, so the restored body can be placed inside when done, keeping it out the the elements !
The weather looks good today, so I am blasting the front leaf springs, and the spindle housing.
Best Regards,
Ray
Are you still using your Miller Mig welder that is posted in the early pages of your restoration page? Looks like I will need to purchase a small Mig and will need to do some research before buying one to do my repairs to my tub. My father had a Miller Mig welder that I used and loved, but unfortunately I will now need to purchase my own and noticed the Miller mig's are pricey.