It's been a while
So I haven't posted anything on the web for a wee while though I've still been plodding away on the Willy's. The block was stripped out and steam cleaned again while on the engine stand so we could have a decent look at everything. It was transported in true Willy's style being dragged behind Dons pickup to the wash bay.
I'm on a bit of a budget so in the end it was decided to re-ring and bearing it all in standard sizing and reassemble so I can keep moving forward on it. Thanks again to Don for the spare pistons and things! The bearings and rings are due to arrive tomorrow (23 December) from the States so hopefully it won't be to far after Christmas before we can start reassembly.
While I'm waiting on them, I've continued on with stripping the body some more and my seats also arrived from the US. They're Empi Race Trim seats designed for Jeeps (lower side bolstering than a true race seat and more upright). I wasn't so sure on the colour but having seen one sitting in the Willy's I'm pretty pleased. That's Dave modelling Dons '42 in the background which has just been fitted with a couple of ARB air lockers. Exciting stuff!
The right hand side of the body of the M38 had the wheel mount on it like a civilian Jeep when I bought it - once we stripped the bog and crap off, it looks like its been half torn off at some stage in the past with some scruffy MIG welding and a bit of a fold in it just above the section of the inner wheel well. I've welded up the mounting holes and I'll have another crack at panel beating it a bit more before it's done though she'll sure need a lick of bog to clean it up before painting. The left hand side is beautiful in comparison and shouldn't be too much work at all.
I'm on a bit of a budget so in the end it was decided to re-ring and bearing it all in standard sizing and reassemble so I can keep moving forward on it. Thanks again to Don for the spare pistons and things! The bearings and rings are due to arrive tomorrow (23 December) from the States so hopefully it won't be to far after Christmas before we can start reassembly.
While I'm waiting on them, I've continued on with stripping the body some more and my seats also arrived from the US. They're Empi Race Trim seats designed for Jeeps (lower side bolstering than a true race seat and more upright). I wasn't so sure on the colour but having seen one sitting in the Willy's I'm pretty pleased. That's Dave modelling Dons '42 in the background which has just been fitted with a couple of ARB air lockers. Exciting stuff!
The right hand side of the body of the M38 had the wheel mount on it like a civilian Jeep when I bought it - once we stripped the bog and crap off, it looks like its been half torn off at some stage in the past with some scruffy MIG welding and a bit of a fold in it just above the section of the inner wheel well. I've welded up the mounting holes and I'll have another crack at panel beating it a bit more before it's done though she'll sure need a lick of bog to clean it up before painting. The left hand side is beautiful in comparison and shouldn't be too much work at all.
Right hand side
Left hand side
not much progress ?
ReplyDeleteStill plodding Rob. I ordered the wrong cam follower out of the US so stripped another motor last night to find some good ones. Of course the followers can't come out until everything else has been removed except the crank and pistons. Also been away camping in the Jeeps and got 1 months rainfall in 2 days!
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