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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Windshield vent stop

« on: August 03, 2015, 06:12:47 AM »

Hi Stoney

You have a PM

Thanks
VicJ

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Bodywork and Painting help

« on: January 29, 2012, 10:12:20 AM »

Thanks for all the welding advice guy's.

I picked up a older Craftsman 20511 mig/flux wire welder from a friend last nite. I told him this might take a while.
I see right off that I need to buy a new roll of wire because the one in it is all rusty. also probably will need to pickup some new nozzles and tips. Is it nozzles or tips that I will need to replace the most?
The manual talks about anti-stick spray or gel for the nozzle. Is this something that I really will need?
I plan in getting some scrap metal and practice for a while before I do the frame. Something else I need to do Is fire proof the area that I will be welding in before I get started. Sparks �in my garage have not been an issue until now.
Is there anyway for me to tell if the body tub is the original from the factory?

Thanks Vic

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Bodywork and Painting help

« on: January 28, 2012, 04:01:20 PM »

Hello everyone
I'm going to try and paint this windshield frame myself.

I took it to two different body shops, and they both wanted around $400.00 dollars to clean it up, weld up a few small screw holes, and paint it. I just think that is too much especially since I still have the rest of the jeep to go. I am pretty sure that I have the skills to do a halfway decent job, so I am going to tackle it myself.

But I have a few questions. I'm looking for a welder to do the panel patching. I have a friend that's willing to loan me a Flux wire welder, I'm not sure how many amps it is yet, but I'm sure its a small one. Will this work for patching the body tub. I understand that the tub is made using 16 gauge cold rolled steel is that correct? and anyone know about how much the body tub ways?

I have searched the internet for the last few months and found every Willys restoration blog, website, and forum dedicated to jeep restoration that I could find and read them all, some multiple times. So now I'm an expert. �::)Well maybe not, but I'm gonna give it a shot anyways.

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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / Re:  New Guy here with a 52 CJ3a

« on: January 29, 2012, 09:23:49 AM »

Hi

Thanks for the input.
My plan is to clean and paint the engine bay and frame along with the body. When I get done I probably will have the original air cleaner going again.
Matto I live in Nixa, MO
Bob the S/N is 52 GB1 32125

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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / Re:  New Guy here with a 52 CJ3a

« on: January 28, 2012, 03:15:16 PM »

Hi Matto

No, I have the crossover tube. I put the K&N filters on there because I didn't have a good way to clean the oil bath filter. It is always a pain in the butt to clean so I changed it to the K&N's.


Vic

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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... / New Guy here with a 52 CJ3a

« on: January 28, 2012, 09:24:34 AM »

Hi Guy's

Ive been reading these forums for some time now and really appreciate all the info that you guys share.
I have a 52 cj3a that I have owned since 1990 and Just love it. I have at some point rebuilt about every mechanical thing on it except for the engine. Then wore it out again.
Seeins how it turned 60 years old, I am thinking about trying to give it a paint job myself, in my garage or maybe in the back yard. �I have a lot of questions about the painting and panel patching process. but for now, I thought I would just say hi, and show you some pictures. I know how we all love the pictures.


Thanks, Vic