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Posted by: 48willys
« on: April 28, 2026, 09:20:53 AM »

Worked on the cowl today, rust had gotten behind the bracket and there was some rust holes. Cut the area out, cleaned the rust out and made up some patches. Originally it wasn't welded at the seam like cj2a bodies, but I decided to weld it up to keep water from getting in there again. Still have the driver side to do.
Posted by: 48willys
« on: April 28, 2026, 09:13:49 AM »

Decided to change things up and rebuild the heater.
The core pressure tested ok but needed a new bracket soldered on.
Sandblasted the whole thing and painted it,replaced the motor with a new 6v motor, and added some mouse proofing.
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: March 04, 2026, 08:18:15 PM »

This is shaping up to look a lot like a museum exhibit!
Posted by: 48willys
« on: March 03, 2026, 08:43:46 PM »

Finished up the back hatch repairs.
Posted by: SteveKfl
« on: February 05, 2026, 01:43:10 PM »

Your guesswork and rehabilitation techniques are "my education".  Thanks!
Posted by: 48willys
« on: February 05, 2026, 09:20:25 AM »

The way the regulators work is a little like a garage door, a spring balance. So even though the window will stay in any position while the vehicle is stopped, I have a feeling when driving it will creep open or closed depending on what position its closest to.
With the correct window felt it may have had enough friction to stay when new, but the felt I used is loose and  let’s the glass float in the track so that could be part of the issue.
There’s no service information about this type of window regulator that I can find, so there’s some guessing going on  ;D
Posted by: SteveKfl
« on: February 05, 2026, 08:56:35 AM »

Great looking work and updates with pics.  Quite the craftsman.  Question:  Is the window all or nothing with opening, or is there other methods of control besides the hook?  Thanks
SteveK
Posted by: 48willys
« on: February 04, 2026, 12:14:27 PM »

A little more progress on the passenger door. The window regulator, door latch and inner panel are repaired and installed. I think I'm finally past the worst of the front doors and can move on to the rear gate now.
Posted by: derekredmond
« on: December 16, 2025, 11:42:16 AM »

Project is looking great.  Thanks for posting!

Derek
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: November 29, 2025, 10:25:13 AM »

Good progress!  It's coming together nicely.
Posted by: 48willys
« on: November 25, 2025, 08:56:20 PM »

Put the skin on and got some primer on it.
Posted by: 48willys
« on: November 21, 2025, 08:11:28 PM »

Working on the passenger door now.
Made and welded in some reinforcements for the roller bolts, replaced the bottom of the frame, made lots of adjustments and started making a new skin. Lots to still do but its looking like a door again.
Posted by: 48willys
« on: October 14, 2025, 10:53:31 AM »

Yeah the handle is used to raise and lower the window. The “lift” as Willys called it, essentially works as a spring balance , a little like a garage door .
It’s a odd choice for a vehicle but Willys found a solution for the windows opening on their own, they added a little wire stop on the inner panel you can turn to lock the window in the up position  8) .
Posted by: Rus Curtis
« on: October 14, 2025, 09:21:01 AM »

Wow! Nice work.  I know the fabrication route too.

If I understand what I'm seeing, the window is raised with the handle at the top of the glass?  Is there a spring assist to help?
Posted by: 48willys
« on: October 13, 2025, 08:52:27 PM »

Drivers side window works again.
 Tried something different for the window tracks, instead of buying new window channels/felt. I got some self adhesive felt, cleaned/painted the channels and installed the felt. Hopefully it continues to work well, the beaded window channels used on these are difficult and expensive to source.
The handle is all guess work, the only photos that show them are all fuzzy and only show the outside. I made these from an old piece of stainless, they fit tight enough to stay on pretty well but the plan is to put a little glue on them when installed on the new glass.