1949 Jeep Truck Restoration - Page 3

sail78385 · 08-15-2008, 06:01 PM

So how about you post some pictures of this prototype or some of the other cool stuff hes got, Enlighten all of us jeepers. Im guessing that this is a MB ww2 prototyoe of somesort. I have seen some pictures of those -Too cool! Its real un-common to find classic jeeps, other than CJ's, down here. Thats why Im building a Command-J7. A commando front end onto a CJ7. Ive been buying parts all over the country to build it. And hey Ive never even seen a commando in person until last week. Great build! keep up the good work!!

Lifesgoodhere · 08-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Well...the body work is coming along slowly. Tedious as it is, it has to be done.

Just a lot of pics....(I have filled a 4 GB memory card in 3 months....do I take too many pictures or what! with a 12 megapixel camera!) sorry about the quality of some of them, couldn't get the camera to focus right.

only 2 hours of work to do that

Lifesgoodhere · 08-22-2008, 09:59 PM

MORE PICS

this is another patch panel I made awhile ago, it'll go in tomarrow.

restored the gauge cluster...Did that back in May...

the TO DO list is getting smaller

I have found a radiator, should be in by Wednesday, maybe. will be spraying POR-15 on Labor Day, if the body work goes smoothly...I also could use about 6 guys helping me in about 3 weeks to mate the cab to the frame (a weekend of course)

Lifesgoodhere · 09-01-2008, 02:45 PM

2 year anniversary BUMP

SuB8HaVeN · 09-01-2008, 07:14 PM

Congrats! I'm scared to put together a to-do list for my wagon because I'm afraid I may not have enough paper. It's good to see it all coming together, though.

Lifesgoodhere · 09-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Well, Labor day didn't go by without me working on the Jeep again this year. Last year I organized the hundreds of parts I had in baggies

this year I worked on getting the engine to start easier

I made my dad take a video of me starting it after "guessing" the timing so I could start it with greater ease.

VIDEO:

<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKcAWrOsxqA"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VKcAWrOsxqA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>

I also got some other videos on my you tube channel...link is in the sig

Lifesgoodhere · 09-01-2008, 08:43 PM

man I can't seem to embed it, can some one else do it for me? please? thanks in advance

SuB8HaVeN · 09-02-2008, 03:19 PM

I don't think JF allows embedding videos, only images. You can always just post the URL...

http://www.youtube.com/v/VKcAWrOsxqA

**BioTex** · 09-02-2008, 04:45 PM

Take a look at the pics of the 1950 P/U in my signature line. I have decided to sell it for $1,500, but looking at your project, is kind of getting me in the mood to finish mine. Very nice job! I had a 3 piece chrome front bumper that looked really cool on her. Believe it came off a wagoneer. 1 of the pieces got bent in the rollover, so I had to replace it.

Lifesgoodhere · 09-02-2008, 09:40 PM

thanks sub! but this might be easier to view with this link...watch in "high quality" it is sharper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcAWrOsxqA

Lifesgoodhere · 09-07-2008, 10:01 PM

OK I have finally gotten around to using POR on the bottom of the cab...and a lot on myself.

I only applied one coat. I am going to put a truck bed coating on the underside to act as a undercoating. The reason I left some unpainted, and the reason the floor pans are out (again) is because I thought it would be easier to paint the underside of the floor riser, and I left some unpainted, so I can weld the pans back in, without grinding the stuff away. The top half is going to be body color. I also didn't do the rockers because I forgot abut them...

things are coming along slowly now...school, sports, girls...you know

but things are coming along!

Rookie130 · 09-08-2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifesgoodhere

things are coming along slowly now...school, sports, girls...you know

but things are coming along!

Well, with those hands, you took care of one money/time waster! lol!

bigjoe · 09-08-2008, 01:07 PM

Very nice work. Hate you though since I have fallen so far behind on my projects. Looking at yours making nice progress and mine just sitting, man I hate you. Just kidding looks great. Great color choice too. That's going to look sweet when painted for sure.

Lifesgoodhere · 09-08-2008, 05:19 PM

I got all the POR off my hands today...scotch-brite and some pumice rocks do wonders! My girlfriend thought I went nuts when I was painting!

**gojeepin** · 09-08-2008, 06:21 PM

You should probably use latex gloves next time...

BTW... I've used brake fluid (not cleaner) to clean my hands... but ONLY as a last resort. It will lift the layers of skin and your hands will peel if you use it too long.