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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #480 on: November 30, 2013, 07:57:13 PM »
More "adjustments" to make the repro seat fit better. The rear legs do not sit at 90 degrees to the bed, so I had to grind away part of the leg to get them to seat firmly into the floor mounted latch....To get a really good fit the legs need to be bent..I had enough trouble getting all four legs to touch the floor at the same time, so I think it'll just stay as-is...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #481 on: November 30, 2013, 08:17:18 PM »
I found replacement blades for the hand operated windshield wiper on ebay. They are a perfect fit and the rivet is included...and you get two, so now I have one for the CJ-5..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Jeep-MB-GPW-NOS-Hand-Wiper-Blade-Set-/181110061952?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2b003b80&vxp=mtr

I don't really expect anyone to use this wiper, but it is a favorite thing for passengers to fiddle with...so the new blade will protect the windshield more than anything...



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #482 on: November 30, 2013, 10:09:39 PM »
I think the ebay seller is Brent Mullins. He's a well known G503 guy in southern TX.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #483 on: November 30, 2013, 10:21:38 PM »
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I think the ebay seller is Brent Mullins. He's a well known G503 guy in southern TX.

Yes that is right...I've bought a few things both through ebay and his web site. Great service and the parts are always top-notch.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #484 on: December 01, 2013, 11:27:04 AM »
If my passenger wiper is left in the same position as your pic, it rubs the hood paint when the windshield is folded down. I have to flip the wiper outward all the way right to keep it from scraping. I do have that goofy screwed up hood so it may be a problem you don't have. Just something to watch for.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #485 on: December 01, 2013, 05:35:39 PM »
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I found replacement blades for the hand operated windshield wiper on ebay. They are a perfect fit and the rivet is included...and you get two, so now I have one for the CJ-5..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Jeep-MB-GPW-NOS-Hand-Wiper-Blade-Set-/181110061952?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a2b003b80&vxp=mtr

I don't really expect anyone to use this wiper, but it is a favorite thing for passengers to fiddle with...so the new blade will protect the windshield more than anything...





I use the passenger wiper in my '49 a lot when it is raining. It works better than the vacuum one!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #486 on: February 07, 2014, 09:34:45 PM »
Had an opportunity for a family photo.....it's weird that the CJ-5 looks so big...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #487 on: February 07, 2014, 11:26:44 PM »
Great photo! 8-)

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #488 on: February 08, 2014, 07:26:15 AM »
Nice Randy! Why does you license plate stick way up?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #489 on: February 08, 2014, 10:29:43 AM »
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Nice Randy! Why does you license plate stick way up?

That is the bracket that was on it...I think it could be an original style bracket that was bent so it could be mounted like that...I think the original brackets mounted flat against the face of the bumper.....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #490 on: April 29, 2014, 06:20:09 PM »
The time has finally come to get rid of the old rusty panels and patches....so they are off to the recycle yard tomorrow....I hate to get rid of original factory parts, but......
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #491 on: April 30, 2014, 06:33:55 AM »
If your luck is anything like me you'll discover a perfect use for one of those pieces within a day or two of getting rid of them.  ;D
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #492 on: May 01, 2014, 02:46:01 PM »
I went through the pile once more...I saved this....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #493 on: May 01, 2014, 07:31:02 PM »
Funny, I had a hard time parting with all the old stuff too.� Also funny... that is the exact same piece I salvaged from my pile of rusty metal before it was recycled.� You can see it leaning against the floor pans at the rear of this photo...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #494 on: May 01, 2014, 08:23:37 PM »
Well isn't that something..Looks like yours still has the vent hole...

I have a little remorse, but not much....
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