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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2013, 10:03:59 AM »
Hey Nate,
Just read through this whole thread again.
What a great find!
Envy, envy. :)
Given the original condition, I don't think you paid too much.

I think you're going the right direction with the tub. Seeing the pics of the rot, I'm guessing you'll find more under the paint. Fixing it now will pay off in the future.

The perfect Willys to run around town, getting envious stares, and out into the woods for fun.
Once you've got the tub back on, we'll expect pics of it in the boonies.
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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2013, 12:25:27 PM »
That's what happens when you search CL everyday for 6 years. ;)

I'm going to take the body off when I go back to school because I have more time then to work on it. Yes, I want to save the body before it gets too bad.

I have a color scheme worked out in my head for when I get there.
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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2013, 08:50:32 AM »
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I have a color scheme worked out in my head for when I get there.
tiger stripes?
bumble bee?
pink?
purple metalflake?
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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2013, 08:51:06 PM »
Pics are fine here, dog on jeep is pretty nice too!
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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2013, 08:25:40 PM »
Finally got some progress on the PTO winch today. The winch is mounted up and it looks pretty good! Now I have to wait for some PTO parts and get my driveshaft made.



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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2013, 10:45:12 PM »
Hay Nate, I have just been catching up on the threads here since I just joined.  I have almost exactly the same plans for my 49.  Very nice work.
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Re: My craigslist dream find
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2013, 07:22:41 PM »
I decided to make this jeep a forest service jeep. The body is starting to get pretty bad and I don't want it to get any worst.

Today, I picked up an Indian fire pump, which all forest service vehicles were equipped with. For this project though, I'm not going to a total restoration. Just fix the rust issues, and paint with rustoleum or POR 15. I want to make it presentable and still enjoy it off road. I have my '53 for the shiny stuff.  ;) I have a reproduction mount coming for this and I have a great idea as to the mounting location.  :)





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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2013, 09:41:45 PM »
You know when you see those CL ads for a half restored project and you wonder why they lost interest? I have a theory about that. For the past few weeks, I've had this image in my head of how the '49er will look when I'm done with it. I have every detail figured out. I think that is why people lose interest. They can't see how cool the finished product will look. Another thing I found to be important is to drive something for a while before restoring it so then you can see just how much fun it is. Some people just a buy a project and immediately rip it apart and throw parts at it.

I did this with my '53 too. I will admit, I didn't touch it for a few weeks because I got bored with it, but the image came back into my head and I started to work on it again.

Okay, enough deep thinking. What did I do today you ask? Well, I built one of those details I have stored in my noggin. I modified the jerry can holder so both the Indian pump and jerry can fit.

One thing I'm finding interesting about this project is, I'm not trying to make everything look perfect, but rather as if someone in a maintenance facility did it. My '53 was where I did everything perfect.� ;)







They fit pretty snugly together! I want to get a fireman's axe for it and I'm going to move the spare to the back, as I would expect a forest service jeep would have had it. I also got these neat Smokey the Bear bumper stickers in along with my Indian pump mount. I have just the spot for one...� ;)

Now you are asking why the heck is he not getting to the body work or more pressing matters?

Well, one, all this stuff has to be done, and it doesn't matter which order and two, I'm using the '49er as my DD (it is cheap to fill up too� ;D) so I can enjoy it for the summer and work the mechanical bugs out. I'm going to take it apart when I go back to school and I'll actually have more time. ::)


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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2013, 06:35:32 AM »
Looks good Nate. Just make sure you don't grab the wrong tank before running towards the fire!
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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2013, 04:51:09 PM »
That would be a very bad thing! Unless you're fighting fire with fire.  ;) :o ;D
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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2013, 12:18:56 AM »
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That would be a very bad thing! Unless you're fighting fire with fire.� ;) :o ;D
Very clever!!!

I like what you're doing with this one.�

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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2013, 05:54:38 AM »
Thanks! Last night, I figured out how to build a spare tire carrier that bolts to the drawbar like my can holder.
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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2013, 10:02:24 PM »
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That would be a very bad thing! Unless you're fighting fire with fire.� ;) :o ;D


Hehe! Good point! Unless your married, then never fight fire with fire.........never ends well........

But on a serious note, I like the ideas your using on this project!

I always wanted a PTO winch, looks like you are almost there with yours!
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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2013, 10:17:42 PM »
Bummer thing is, I can't put the PTO on until I fix the body. It is sagged down too much.  :(
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Re: Building a forest service jeep
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2013, 09:29:42 PM »
Got the spare tire carrier done today. It looks like it should work well! The only problem now is, it is very hard to see both tail lights. I either have to move them or do something... I don't want to get rear ended! If I move them, I might lower the spare tire stand so it doesn't stick up so high and look funny (which it kinda does right now...)



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