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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #165 on: April 18, 2013, 05:38:07 PM »
Before...




After..this image will eventually turn, why it takes so long is a mystery...



Inside view..not quite done in here...


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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #166 on: April 18, 2013, 05:51:01 PM »
Here is the way way before pic of this area..

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #167 on: April 19, 2013, 06:27:41 PM »
A bit of a milestone today...



Baffle and brace...



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #168 on: April 19, 2013, 06:30:11 PM »
Ready for the spare...







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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #169 on: April 19, 2013, 06:31:08 PM »
A couple more....




Looks like a jeep!!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #170 on: April 19, 2013, 07:19:17 PM »
You're getting there! Can I send you my '49 next?  ;D
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #171 on: April 19, 2013, 07:33:59 PM »
Start driving...you'll get here about the time I'm finished!!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #172 on: April 21, 2013, 08:23:35 AM »
I moved this to the "your stock jeep project" board because it has taken the direction of a project now.  ;)
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #173 on: April 21, 2013, 10:23:02 AM »
Thanks Nate,

As I looked at the other threads in the Your Stock Jeep Project board I was thinking that maybe my thread ought to be here...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #174 on: April 21, 2013, 10:16:53 PM »
Randy,
This is coming along nicely.  I've also noticed you are a Toyota fan.

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #175 on: April 21, 2013, 10:33:21 PM »
Thanks Tim,

Those Toyota's are handy for towing old jeeps home or taking rusty parts over to storage....!

More jeep stuff...out with the old




In with the new



and yet another patch...




I'm getting anxious to get this body repair wrapped up and on with the frame and mechanical things....but I'm still finding spots that need repair...like the front top bow sockets....



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #176 on: April 22, 2013, 07:03:23 PM »
This little bracket attaches to the wheelhouse face and supports the drivers seat...I was going to use the original one but it was too rusty...no metal left...



Is that big hole supposed to be there?


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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #177 on: April 22, 2013, 07:05:44 PM »
I got after those rusted out bow sockets...



Made a patch...




Much better...but be careful with those grinders!


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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #178 on: April 22, 2013, 07:07:59 PM »
Passenger side...




This one was completely rusted, and the patch extends up the side...




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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #179 on: April 22, 2013, 10:33:02 PM »
The old tool box lid is still in great condition, but the "D" ring was gone....



So I bought a "D" ring at Home Depot, and made a bracket..

I drilled it so it would fit over the existing rivets..




And then I welded the old lid to the MDJuan tool box hinges, and added the "D" ring....I removed that crazy latch arrangement and used the original clip..... works fine...

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