1946, #44093, time to finally work on it.

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   Quick pic, then on to a long story...

Fresh out of the barn!

I've owned this jeep for 20 years, been in or around the family since the late 50's.

It sat outside behind my uncles house for years.  As a kid, used to play on it.  Then one day dad and uncle pull it around and start it up!  Talk about a surprise for a little kid.  He fixed it up some, and got it running nice, this was around 1986.  I don't think he ever really drove it, parked it in a barn.  I bought it in 1993 or 94.

I kept it running for quite a while, then the engine lost oil pressure and started smoking.  Swapped in a F head(didn't cut the hood), and ran it a little more, till that engine gave up.  At this point, I parked it until I could do a proper job of restoring it.

Now, the good and bad.  Turns out it's pretty darn original.   Frame, body, serial, and dash tags all match.  Engine is in the right number range, carb and head all match.  Body ACM matches tailgate, and is in the right range for serial number.  5 slotted wheels.  I didn't know any of this until recently, when I started looking it over.

 Carb and radiator were done a while back.  Brakes were somewhat recently gone through, but I'm sure they could use some work.  Springs were rearched and repaired, and new shackles.  Think the clutch is recent.  Wheels sandblasted, painted, and new 16-6 tires with tubes.  New glass.

I also have accumulated a butt load of parts over the years.  Complete dual shift PTO koineg winch and rear gearbox, Hi-lo hydraulic pump, governors, extra heads, engine, carbs, and just a pile of odds and ends.

Now the bad.  Lack of time.  Wife seems to think our 140 year old farm house could use a few updates.  I agree, so it's getting a kitchen before I get too deep into the jeep.

Engine needs rebuilt. Rear axle may have a bad pinion, haven't looked at it too hard.  Wiring is bad.  Everything leaks.

Body looks okay from a distance, but most of it is patched over with pop rivets and metal.  Most of the floor,  sides, rear, tail gate, toolbox, hat channels, and risers are shot.  Fenders aren't too bad, but need braces and some patches.  Hood, grille, windshield, firewall, and cowl look good.

I think, if I remember right, the frame has a crack.  Bumpers are shot, and where the hitch is needs replaced. 

But it is pretty complete.  I've saved EVERYTHING when working on it.  All I need now are time and money!

Edited by Stretch - 22 Oct. 2014 at 5:31pm