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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... => Topic started by: Quebec Jeep on June 25, 2014, 10:08:59 AM

Title: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Quebec Jeep on June 25, 2014, 10:08:59 AM: Here is a photo of me wearing my cj3apage t-shirt (Thank Bill) posting beside my 3A.

I didn't win...but I was happy as my big smile in my face can tell you.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: johnrb3b on June 25, 2014, 12:28:04 PM: Cool.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Ryan_M on June 25, 2014, 07:26:51 PM: Looks like a nice day for a show. Jeep looks great. For you being such a vital part of this site I don't remember seeing a lot of other pics of it. Did I miss them somewhere along the way?

I notice you do not have a windshield strap. Do you ever drive with the windshield folded down? I didn't a lot at first but now it's down pretty much all the time. Almost feels like something is wrong now if it isn't down.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: athawk11 on June 25, 2014, 09:43:21 PM: Sorry to hear you didn't win. The Willys looks terrific. How did the fellow with the M38 do?

Tim
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Quebec Jeep on June 27, 2014, 03:01:51 PM: More about it here on my personal website:

http://jeepwillysworld.com/2014/06/27/first-official-show/#comments

I got the windshield strap from Walck's and should give it a try soon.

The M38 was a CJ3A and it was not even close to your. He still have to work on it to make it look better as an M38.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Quebec Jeep on July 03, 2014, 09:45:30 PM: For you Ryan!

Now i need to find proper aviator glasses.

I added safety belt but now with the windshield down i feel that i should put back the roll bar.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: aboyandhisdog on July 03, 2014, 11:17:43 PM: QJ, you have a beautiful Willy's!ï¿½ Can I ask the dimensions of the wood blocks on the hood?ï¿½ Do you have adequate clearance between the vent and the hood and the weatherstrip and the hood?ï¿½ I am finding that I have to put a 4 inch foam block on the hood when I lay the windshield down in order to have adequate clearance.ï¿½ Can't figure it out as the windshield arm mounting brackets seem to be located in the proper location.ï¿½ I do not have wipers.ï¿½ Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Ryan_M on July 04, 2014, 03:21:56 PM: Atta boy! MUCH more fun that way!

What are you using for a turn signal switch there?
Title: Re: First show of the year for me!
Post by: Quebec Jeep on July 11, 2014, 08:43:57 AM: Here is what I found from the 2A page:

"These are dimensions that were reported to be 3A sized hood blocks, by a fellow at the 2A page named Bluax.

draw a picture of a rectangle on your paper 4 5/8" L x 2" tall x 1" wide.ï¿½ 11/16" from the left is dead center for your first hole.ï¿½ Continue on and again from the left side measure 3 5/16" for dead center of your second hole.ï¿½ These are both 1/4" holes drilled completely thru the width of the block.ï¿½ Now we will enlarge these holes to 5/8" to a depth of 1 1/4" otherwords, countersink.ï¿½ When completed you will note that both holes are more toward one end of the block and are NOT evenly spaced from each end."

Here is picture of mine and I do remembered buying them from Walck's;