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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #450 on: November 07, 2013, 11:05:57 PM »
I finally got the heater cleaned up, painted and installed.





It wasn't as bad as i expected, because I expected it to be a real bear.

I found that if I put the top of the heater under the dash first, and then reached under the heater and gently flexed the feed pipes towards the heater it slipped right in...



Now what did I do with that "Willys" sticker?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #451 on: November 08, 2013, 10:46:43 AM »
I remember that fight.  Mine did not go quietly into the night. I believe there were a few curse words and some touch up paint required.

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #452 on: November 08, 2013, 01:49:26 PM »
Well, it didn't go in the first few times I tried it....I muttered a couple incantations myself.....I had a layer of thin bubble wrap around it and that helped ...

Tried it this morning, it puts out more heat than you would expect....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #453 on: November 21, 2013, 07:33:29 PM »
Just a few finishing touches....

My cousin has a Potomac Gray '51 3a that his dad bought in '52. He verified that the raised lettering was the same red color as the wheels..the  4 wheel drive lettering is gone but it must have been the same...

Unfortunately he is not nearby..the last picture shows his jeep(the C-180 belongs to a neighbor) ...it would be fun to get the two jeeps together....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #454 on: November 21, 2013, 08:27:32 PM »
Wow. Great job with the lettering. Did you end up rolling it on?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #455 on: November 21, 2013, 09:09:51 PM »
I did roll it on, but there was some clean-up needed. I think a roller with the right nap or maybe a firm foam roller or ink roller would work better. It's real tough to judge the amount of pressure to apply to get the paint where you want it, without getting it where you don't want it.

The edges are not perfect....

The 4 Wheel Drive stencil was spray painted...but a roller would have worked as well or maybe better....

I used a thin plywood frame to help guide the roller...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #456 on: November 21, 2013, 09:51:20 PM »
Really looks great. I always wondered how the raised lettering was done so good. Was the paint you used a lacquer or enamel?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #457 on: November 22, 2013, 11:06:59 AM »
I used enamel, same as the wheels. Just rustoleum Regal Red...

The more I think about it, the more I think an ink (brayer) roller with no wooden frame and a little tape around the area would have worked better.

I spent some time with q-tips and denatured alcohol cleaning up so it's not a perfect method.

I wonder what the factory did? I can't imagine that they would spend the time taping or even using an adhesive mask, and I bet they rolled it as they probably would not take the time to mask off the rest of the tailgate/hood so it could be sprayed....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #458 on: November 22, 2013, 11:47:50 AM »
Did the factory actually paint all the raised lettering or did they leave that up to the final owner or a dealer trying to spiff up the new jeeps? I was under the impression the hood and windshield (2A) WILLYS� left the factory body color, but I could be very wrong.

Your jeep is looking fantastic!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #459 on: November 22, 2013, 12:02:04 PM »
Thanks Bill!

That is always an option. I too wondered if it was a dealer/owner add-on. It just seems a little too labor and time consuming to be offered by the factory..

It's another one of those some have it some don't deals...

Maybe part of an exterior trim package? ;)

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #460 on: November 22, 2013, 12:50:53 PM »
It's coming along Randy!!!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #461 on: November 22, 2013, 03:39:20 PM »
This thread and build was fantastic, like others have said very inspirational. Nice work
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #462 on: November 23, 2013, 12:09:31 PM »
Thanks Kirkski..

I found inspiration in this forum and it's members...you can do the same....

Keep us updated on your progress!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #463 on: November 23, 2013, 09:16:24 PM »
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I found inspiration in this forum and it's members...you can do the same....

Keep us updated on your progress!

Thank you, I was so inspired by reading your thread, I got whipped up into a lather and I ran right out to the garage and busted my manifold bold. Gotta slow down the adrenaline after reading this stuff� lol
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #464 on: November 26, 2013, 04:18:21 PM »
I wasn't going to put the old aluminum top back on...but I did....

Did anyone offer or has anyone seen/made half doors?

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