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Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: April 22, 2015, 05:23:13 PM »

You Wouldn't believe it! I just talked to Mona! Yeaaaa.....she has been out for a while recovering from a car accident. I should have tried to call before I wrote the message.

She is back in full swing - looks like they do a nice job on the 7 pc. top.
Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: April 22, 2015, 05:09:59 PM »

Does anyone find it very difficult to get in touch with new life canvas? I think I have called a dozen times and left messages but no response. Are they still in business?

George
Posted by: corpsman
« on: February 17, 2015, 08:23:58 PM »

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I got it from new life canvas too.
thanks!  I wonder if they make a plastic rear curtain for the front half??
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 17, 2015, 06:53:35 PM »

I got it from new life canvas too.
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 17, 2015, 06:51:46 PM »

It's the original style 7 piece top. I usually keep the half cab roof on all year. It is a real pain to take it off.
Posted by: corpsman
« on: February 17, 2015, 02:07:28 PM »

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I don't know if anyone remembers, but in 2011, I built a matching trailer for my '53.


I really like that top.  that's what I'm wanting to get for mine for winter.  do you know what that style is called, or where I can get one?  thanks.
Posted by: corpsman
« on: February 17, 2015, 02:03:29 PM »

I really like the articulation on that jeep.  it's really got some flex going on.  looks good.  keep the pics comin'!
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: February 02, 2015, 11:09:54 AM »

Very cool. I keep eyeing my Willys and Bantam trailers trying to figure a way to make them into some sort of camping trailers....preferably without permanently disfiguring them. It may be easier to just go with another trailer altogether so I can chop it up guilt free.
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 01, 2015, 09:46:25 PM »

I don't know if anyone remembers, but in 2011, I built a matching trailer for my '53.



Anyways, I stopped using it with that jeep. So I converted it to spring over, put some BFG KM2 mud terrains on it and I also did away with the dumb drop down leg I had mad to look like a Bantam. The leg is still there, just don't need it now. I wan't to use the trailer for multi day wheeling trips. I can put all my camping gear and supplies in it. Maybe even put my tent on it so I'm up off the ground.



Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 01, 2015, 10:39:27 AM »

And then after pulling the axle shafts out, clean up the ends where the inner seals ride with some emery cloth. A really high tech tool is required to beat them out. A 36mm socket on a piece of threaded rod. I put a nut on the inside to hold the socket on as well.



Once both are out, clean the tubes to get the gunk out. Then the tricky part is getting the new seal to start straight. The 36 mm socket fits in the seal nicely. I tapped the seal in and then put a 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor on. A piece of 3/4" pipe sticking through the tubes makes it easy to beat the seal in all the way.



And now it is a matter of reassembling the axle! Happy wheeling!


Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 01, 2015, 10:31:36 AM »

While I had the spindle off, I decided to replace the spindle bearings. I had put all new spindle seals in previously. A jaw puller and slide hammer pulls those out.



I put the spindles on the lathe and polished up where the hub seal rides and also where the spindle seal rides.



I used a socket to tap the new spindle bearings inlace. Be sure to not tap them in too far or the spindle seal will not work. It rides agains the bearing. Measure the depth before pulling the old ones out.

Posted by: garage gnome
« on: February 01, 2015, 10:28:18 AM »

Yesterday was loads of fun. Got to rip apart the front axle to replace the inner axle seals. The passenger side one was bad and creamy goop was leaking out of it.



On the Dana 30, the hubs come apart the same as a D25 or 27.



To pull the spindle off, a special tool is required. It threads on the end of the spindle and a slide hammer is used to pull it off after take the 6 retaining nuts off.



Posted by: garage gnome
« on: January 27, 2015, 12:05:36 PM »

Those pictures were from last weekend. We didn't get much snow here. Only 6". I was out playing it the snow though!
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: January 27, 2015, 08:46:48 AM »

Nate,

 With the snow we are having I was wondering if you'd be out playing in your Jalopy! Can't wait to get my jeep running. Not sure I'll be out in this weather though!

Kirk
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: January 27, 2015, 08:29:08 AM »

Here's a few more snow wheeling pics.