That's a good way of putting it, that the crude repairs saved this Jeep from the crusher. Never though of it that way before. The tub is still in pretty nice shape overall. Glad to see you're making progress. Have fun and keep wrenching 🔧🔩
I want to congratulate you. I hear so many people bad mouthing prior owners for being ignorant/stupid etc when it simply was a matter of not having affordable or available technology which could be accessed to make repairs. Or had a budget which they could find money to fix them. I seen these jeeps cycle in value 2-4 times during my life time. You get it and I hope others will too. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I think of it as part of automotive history. It’s good that some old Jeeps are restored perfectly, or never got used hard to begin with, but the reality is that most were just a car that had a useful life, and then became somebody’s beater. That transition is happening right now with Tj and XJs. I wouldn’t ever shame a guy for fixing something with the tools at hand on a shoestring budget. I’m just glad I can get my hands on a few of these old rigs almost 80 years later!
Starting to make slow and steady progress on the Jeep 👍 the next question is how many more surprises will you manage to find when you continue the disassembly!
That transmission looks really good. Having rebuilt an original M20 in my past...they can look a whole lot worse. On the surface everything looks rebuildable.
I’m definitely surprised to see how good it looks. I think I’m going to run it as is and just see what happens. I have a few others I can rebuild if I need to
The hardest part I found when rebuilding my m38-A1….. was the body support panels….. we cal them ‘Top Hats’ had to construct them from scratch… but they were galvanised😎💪🏼 Good luck….takes me back watching😉
Im actually looking into that at the moment. I may buy some, but making my own could be the way I go. if I can find some sheet metal tooling for a fair price I will be tempted to go the hand made path.
It's kinda funny that my tub has almost the exact same patches as yours! Well, they did rot in the same areas! I'll be following your progress as you go. I won't be able to dive into mine until this NY weather gets somewhat warmer.
By now I’m sure that you’ve been told. The indents are for a pioneer kit. Shovel and axe. The longer that I stay around this side of the grass. I find that they make more and more of replacement parts. What I paid to get a cast iron exhaust manifold repaired .( welded) They now make a whole new manifold. I believe that these 40’s Willys are the new model T’s .
I’m up to number 5 on the restoration. I did notice that your spare tire holder is in the wrong place. Passenger side. I don’t use it except for show n tell just to heavy for that corner. And the canvas bow brace pockets are on the drivers side. And also on the bottom of the windshield frame.
Great work with everything. I love your videos and they motivate me to continue in the restoration of my Willys cj3b from 1953
keep them going!!!!
Thanks for watching! 3Bs are cool too!
That's a good way of putting it, that the crude repairs saved this Jeep from the crusher. Never though of it that way before. The tub is still in pretty nice shape overall. Glad to see you're making progress. Have fun and keep wrenching 🔧🔩
Thanks!
I want to congratulate you. I hear so many people bad mouthing prior owners for being ignorant/stupid etc when it simply was a matter of not having affordable or available technology which could be accessed to make repairs. Or had a budget which they could find money to fix them. I seen these jeeps cycle in value 2-4 times during my life time. You get it and I hope others will too. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I think of it as part of automotive history. It’s good that some old Jeeps are restored perfectly, or never got used hard to begin with, but the reality is that most were just a car that had a useful life, and then became somebody’s beater. That transition is happening right now with Tj and XJs. I wouldn’t ever shame a guy for fixing something with the tools at hand on a shoestring budget. I’m just glad I can get my hands on a few of these old rigs almost 80 years later!
Starting to make slow and steady progress on the Jeep 👍 the next question is how many more surprises will you manage to find when you continue the disassembly!
I’m sure the old Jeep has more in store for me!
That transmission looks really good. Having rebuilt an original M20 in my past...they can look a whole lot worse. On the surface everything looks rebuildable.
I’m definitely surprised to see how good it looks. I think I’m going to run it as is and just see what happens. I have a few others I can rebuild if I need to
The hardest part I found when rebuilding my m38-A1….. was the body support panels….. we cal them ‘Top Hats’ had to construct them from scratch… but they were galvanised😎💪🏼
Good luck….takes me back watching😉
Im actually looking into that at the moment. I may buy some, but making my own could be the way I go. if I can find some sheet metal tooling for a fair price I will be tempted to go the hand made path.
Great job buddy keep it going
Thanks! Plenty more coming soon!
It's kinda funny that my tub has almost the exact same patches as yours! Well, they did rot in the same areas! I'll be following your progress as you go. I won't be able to dive into mine until this NY weather gets somewhat warmer.
They do tend to rot in the same old spots. Hopefully I can have this one driving by this summer! Thanks for watching
By now I’m sure that you’ve been told. The indents are for a pioneer kit. Shovel and axe. The longer that I stay around this side of the grass. I find that they make more and more of replacement parts. What I paid to get a cast iron exhaust manifold repaired .( welded) They now make a whole new manifold. I believe that these 40’s Willys are the new model T’s .
I’m up to number 5 on the restoration. I did notice that your spare tire holder is in the wrong place. Passenger side. I don’t use it except for show n tell just to heavy for that corner. And the canvas bow brace pockets are on the drivers side. And also on the bottom of the windshield frame.
She definitely had a life before me! In time I’ll have all the little things in order