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Flatfender Ben
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Ya pretty crazy.
January was so nice I had spring fever, now I’m back to snow boots!
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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OPERATION HIGH HOOD ADVENTURE!!
I decided to get some stuff done on my 3B for my Next jeep adventure. 1. Restore 5x16 KH wheels 2.Mount different tires that I bought a while back and never have got around to using. 3. Add some insulation for lower noise.... maybe won’t have to wear ear plugs when driving 4. A bunch of other stuff Edited by Flatfender Ben - 14 Mar. 2018 at 3:10am |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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a4cj2a77
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Funny that I never noticed how many jeeps you have. I think a 6000' heated workshop is in order, because this must be a full time job maintaining and driving your collection. Always enjoy your posts. Keep up the good work.
Phil
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Greaser007
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Question:
If I have a chain-drive GPW L134, can I install the helical timing gear set for a later Civilian engine ? Or are the crankshafts different and the end of the camshaft ? I am not to keen on the interchangeability of the L134's. Also, has do you know of anyone who has welded exhaust manifolds with nickle rod successfully ? Oh, and to spark a thought on that Willys wagon - I had one just out of high school, and the guy I bought it from had installed a 327 with Powerglide. the wagon was a '57 2wd with the straight-axle up front. I couldn't afford to drive it and got rid of it for a '67 VW Bug ( I was in college ) thanks Len |
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64CJ5
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I had the lead welder at the refinery where I worked weld the exhaust manifold on my 64 CJ5. That was in 1997, I do not know what he used, but it is still ok.
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64CJ5 "Eeyore"
01TJ "Tigger" 52 M38 Severely demilitarized, "Popeye" The Coast Guard Jeep. 14 JK "Jake" To Trust Government Defys Both History and Reason. PUBLIC LAND Owner/User |
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Flatfender Ben
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Sorry I sure don’t know.
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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Yes a big shop would be awesome!! Glad you enjoy the posts.
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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I wanted to use 5x16 wheels and after collecting for a while I only had three.
Then last year I happened to find a forth one at a swap meet. So I decided alright nows the time to finally get the tires mounted and on the jeep for my March adventure!! |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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After looking at the wheels closer I realized one was the later style with the flat area where the dish meets the wheel.
Not that it makes much difference on this jeep But I still wanted them to match!! So I started looking... and lucky day I found one of the wheels on my bulldog jeep was 5” |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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Now for the dismount.
It took almost as long to get my handyman Jack to work as it did to dismount the tire I need to rebuild the stupid thing... that’s what I think every time I try to use it! A note to anybody not familiar with a highlift/handyman jack. They are like a billy goat..DO NOT turn your back to them or they will try to KNOCK YOU DOWN !! |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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I used a wire wheel to remove the loose paint.
These aren’t going on a show jeep so I wasn’t worried about getting them perfect and smooth. I thought the date stamps were cool |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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Now for the fun part!!
I like instant results... therefore I like spray paint!! Started by painting the centers green then built a ring that fit into the wheel and painted the gray. Edited by Flatfender Ben - 15 Mar. 2018 at 7:41am |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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The tires were out at Dads and he has a tire machine so I went out there to mount the tires.
I bought these tires at a junk yard there Good year duratracs. 245.75xR16 I’m running them tubeless so we’ll see how it goes. I put tubes in the radials on my blue jeep. So I wanted to try these without.
JUNK JAM!! I told Dad he should paint the centers of his pickup wheels green, after leaning my tires along the pickup and noticing how good it looked. What I didn’t tell him was I may have scuffed his paint a little with my tires!! Edited by Flatfender Ben - 15 Mar. 2018 at 7:42am |
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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BryanB
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I like instant results... therefore I like spray paint!! Agreed sir! Those look great! |
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smfulle
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Nice job Ben.
I like how you just figure it out, whatever you are doing. Love your dad's AD (that's Advanced Design for any non-GM connoisseur, what GM called those style of pickups from the late 40s and 50s with the round fenders.) And a GMC to boot! |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Now you must get those wheels dirty to match the Jeep--unless you're going to wash the Jeep...
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Flatfender Ben
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Good to know about the AD. This GMC is a 1949 Dad also has his first pickup,a farmer gave it to him when he was 14! It’s a 1950 GMC.
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Flatfender Ben
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That’s the plan Saturday!!......To get the wheels dirty, not to wash the jeep
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1946 cj2a desert dog
1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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