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Rebuilding the "father of recreational vehicles"

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by garage gnome, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. Mar 22, 2010
    willys59cj5

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    Thats pertty.
     
  2. Mar 22, 2010
    Dandy

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    Looks great, Nate.8)
     
  3. Mar 22, 2010
    Gwillys

    Gwillys 1953 CJ3B

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    Did you prime the engine oil system before firing the motor?
     
  4. Mar 22, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    yeah. why?
     
  5. Mar 22, 2010
    JohnnyCommando

    JohnnyCommando Blue Tarp Station, proprietor

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    That looks great!
     
  6. Mar 22, 2010
    Gwillys

    Gwillys 1953 CJ3B

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    I was wondering what the process is to prime it?
     
  7. Mar 22, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I just took a quart of oil and poured it into one of the oil ports on the pump and bolted it to the block.


    I finished installing wiring harness today after school. Just need to hook it up to the stuff under the dash. BTW, the original harness will work with the delco 10si alt. swap. I just had to omit the wire bundle that goes from the generator to the voltage reg. :beer:
     
  8. Mar 23, 2010
    2manytoys

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    Looks great! Do you own Bolduc mech.? That logo would look good on there.
     
  9. Mar 23, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    my dad does.
     
  10. Mar 23, 2010
    Rondog

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    Beautiful!!! Love that color.
     
  11. Mar 26, 2010
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    All the lights (including blinkers) are all operational. :D We figured out a different way to rig up the front blinkers. :)
     
  12. Mar 29, 2010
    garage gnome

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    I put the seats back in today with the covers from New Life Canvas. I painted the frames gray. They look really good against the OD green and red. And my dad said I should have an upholstery shop put them on. Pfftt...

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    The completed engine compartment. That pontiac blue engine sure looks nice against the red. :)

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    I found that hood rod on a junker hood from a 45 or 46 2A. I actually prefer the looks of that than the hood resting on the windshield frame.

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  13. Mar 29, 2010
    jeep peep69

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    for around the tenth time wow! wow! nice! sweet! you are doing an amazing job .
     
  14. Mar 30, 2010
    garage gnome

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    thanks everyone! :D
     
  15. Apr 2, 2010
    garage gnome

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    Backed the jeep out of the garage today. Looks really good in the sun. :) And snapped a few pics for your guys enjoyment.

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  16. Apr 2, 2010
    wheelie

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    very...very nice job. 2 questions, and I hope I didn't miss it elsewhere in the thread but, tire size? and what happened to the wheels on the 3b?
     
  17. Apr 2, 2010
    garage gnome

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    The wheels are still on the 3B. Its just missing the spare tire and spare tire carrier. ;) The ones this jeep are 700x16's
     
  18. Apr 2, 2010
    wheelie

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    16's on the B?
     
  19. Apr 2, 2010
    garage gnome

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    they are 600x16's on that.
     
  20. Apr 2, 2010
    Long&Low

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    You've done a very nice job on that.
     
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