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Lew Ladwig
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Posted: 23 Nov. 2015 at 12:50am |
This is the first run of my '45gpw. She was parked over 40 years ago. Rotted in a pasture in N. California for a very long time. Every corner and bolt was covered in cow hair as they used it for a scratching post for years. Tires had sunk 8 inches into the ground. After a very long resto trying to make every nut and bolt correct and every finish and paint correct to factory fresh this was my first run on the road. Drove it to the gas station and put 10 gallons in it. She ran very strong but when I hit 2nd gear she stuck in that gear. Dang! Anyway it was great fun to have her on the road. When I fire it up, I quickly realized I had forgot to connect the lower end of the oil gauge hose! Oil fountain covering the engine bay! Hey, at least I had good oil pressure!
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Lew Ladwig
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ricco
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Very cool...and a proud moment for you I'm sure!!! Looking forward to seeing it on the trails next year (?). Guess you'll call it "Bessie" from all the cow hair...huh?
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She can dance a cajun rhythm....jump like a Willy's in four wheel drive...("Sugar Magnolia")
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Bruce W
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Well, congratulations, Lew! That's a big moment that's been a long time a-comin'! Looks like you've still a little to do, but it's lookin' good! Bruce
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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Lew Ladwig
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She gets called Genevieve after my mother. I restored this jeep for my Dad who was a Life Scout in WWII. He is a huge WWII historian. Hope to take him for a ride over the holiday as he will visit then. He is 86 and that will probably be his last chance to do so. I would love to try her out at the fall colors tour.
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Lew Ladwig
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Lew Ladwig
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Ya, if the army was waiting on me to produce jeeps we would all be speaking German now.
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Lew Ladwig
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jpet
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Way to go Lew! A long time comin! Be proud
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CJ2A #29110 "General Willys"
MB #204827 "BAM BAM" "We do what we can, and we try what we can't" |
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Lee MN
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Great news, have fun with it as well!.... You should have all the bugs out of it by FCT time, and ready to run Chinaman Gulch!
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LEE
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Oilleaker1
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Congrats lew! Just don't go near the cow pasture with it. They will remeber it and come over.LOL, John
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Green Disease, Jeeps, Old Iron!
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Congratulations Lew!
Tim |
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1- 1946 CJ2A
2- 1949 CJ3A |
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Dmac
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Very nice Lew!
Dennis
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binthere
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Lew Don't be too sure that your dad might not be around! My dad was 92 when he died, and my father-in-law is still here and 96!!
Enjoy with him as long as you can!!
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chuck
1953 CJ3B "a fistfull of dollars" 1949 willys jeepster "a few dollars more" and a few other retirement toys |
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Oilleaker1
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Chuck! You might be a hard guy to get rid of.
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Green Disease, Jeeps, Old Iron!
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binthere
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I don't want to hi-jack Lew's thread, but do you really think I would check out and leave the wife with those two jeeps??
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chuck
1953 CJ3B "a fistfull of dollars" 1949 willys jeepster "a few dollars more" and a few other retirement toys |
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Lew Ladwig
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Got the tranny working fine now. Trouble getting it to idle. Runs very strong so I am sure it is the idle circuit.
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Lew Ladwig
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Lew Ladwig
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Got her running fine now. The idle jet was gunked up due to the crap gas we have here. Now she runs perfect. Had to give my Chevy buddy a hard time. The voltage regulator needs adjusted as it is kicking 8.4v and not dropping down as the battery charges up. Guess it's time to get out the book and do all the regulator tuning steps. Anyway, I took it for a short drive and boy do she have power! Runs great. Thanks for all the help! Lew
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Lew Ladwig
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SALUTE! Good to meet you and Frankie @ FCT.
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Lew Ladwig
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Ditto! The FCT rules!
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Lew Ladwig
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Bruce W
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Darn right! The Fall Colors Tour is the Daytona 500 of the FlatFender world! Or, I suppose, the Super Bowl, if you prefer BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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