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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #465 on: November 26, 2013, 06:35:06 PM »
Looks great Randy!

I've never heard of half doors. You may have to make your own.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #466 on: November 26, 2013, 06:43:21 PM »
Thanks Nate!

I have the full doors, but to mount them there is that fairing that needs to bolt on and it really restricts entry/exit ease...

Maybe I'll just wear a thicker pair of socks!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #467 on: November 26, 2013, 07:35:20 PM »
I'm not a huge fan of aluminum tops, but I must say, that one looks great on your Willys!! 8-)

Did you have to drill mounting holes?  Did you cringe?

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #468 on: November 26, 2013, 08:43:21 PM »
Thanks Tim...

No new holes....all the windshield holes were still there, along with the holes in the top of the wheelhouses. There are supposed to be holes in the side just aft of the door openings. They are no longer there. I used double sided foam tape everywhere the top contacts the body, and on those side portions I took the backing off the tape and stuck it to both the top and the side of the jeep.

I was afraid that it would rattle but for now it's pretty quiet...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #469 on: November 26, 2013, 08:58:11 PM »
That looks great. Mine originally came to me with half a half cab so unfortunately I was never able to install it. Now I know what it would look like if I did (and painted the wheels red� ;) )
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #470 on: November 26, 2013, 10:17:06 PM »
We call those tops Easy Bake oven's down here.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #471 on: November 26, 2013, 10:35:17 PM »
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We call those tops Easy Bake oven's down here.

I don't doubt that!

But today at about 40 degrees outside the top made a difference...

I'm looking forward to some windshield-down driving so it will come off as soon as it starts to warm up...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #472 on: November 27, 2013, 11:52:28 AM »
Randy,

I saw where you were looking for stickers for your Harrison heater. I have a file from Vern that I am attaching and I hope that you can use it.


http://www.vernco.com/Heater/id595.htm

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #473 on: November 27, 2013, 12:07:13 PM »
Thanks George, I appreciate the link...

I had a sticker that I bought from the fellow on ebay...then I put it somewhere so I wouldn't loose it...but of course when I needed it I couldn't remember where I had put it.....

But I eventually found it..

But I think a stencil made from the Vernco site with a little paint would look better..

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #474 on: November 27, 2013, 10:27:56 PM »
Here is another nearly useless accessory.....I can't even get the dog to ride with me so I'm not sure why I needed a rear seat....

But, when I saw that MDjuan was making "correct" 3a rear seats, I had to give it a try. I'm sure it will look a little better without the top, and with a little upholstery...Fit is good, the seat is a little twisted..I've been trying to twist it straight...you can see the foot prints..!

I used the old clips as a pattern to cut the holes...a Dremel with a cut-off wheel did the trick, and a little filing....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #475 on: November 28, 2013, 09:53:03 AM »
I can see why the dog might not want to ride with the half cab there...it does look a bit tight. What kind of puppydog are we trying to get to ride with us that doesn't want to go for a ride?

Seat looks good, I'm pretty sure the original holes were oval instead of rectangles. Does the seat seem built pretty stout like an original?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #476 on: November 28, 2013, 11:13:33 AM »
Hi Bill, the seat seems sturdy enough. I expect the originals were made of thicker material. Shipping weight was 35 lbs, and it was a big box with lots of packing...maybe 5 lbs worth of cardboard?

I think the weak spot will be the front legs where they were flattened and bent over to slide into the indented part of the bed. I'm thinking I'll re-enforce that area before it breaks..

The holes in my old bed were rectangular, there is no way to know if they were factory ...but oval would allow the leg to fit fully against the roller-clip..

The dog is a Shiba-inu...he loves to go in the landcruiser...the jeep will take a little getting used to....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #477 on: November 28, 2013, 02:42:23 PM »
I re-enforced the legs, and managed to "adjust" the frame with a dead-blow and now it sits flat without rocking...now to strip that paint off before it flakes off on it's own....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #478 on: November 28, 2013, 06:17:33 PM »
That ought to fix it.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #479 on: November 29, 2013, 11:04:43 AM »
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That ought to fix it.

Well, if it doesn't, we'll always think that it shoulda..!
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