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mbullism 
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 Posted: 01 Oct. 2019 at 12:39pm |
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So not so much "project" as maintenance, but the weekend found me deglazing brakes. They haven't been happy since NH. Much happier
 .  . In project mode, picked up this over the weekend... been looking for a match for the Ramsey 200 lever winch for the front, but with the short drum "Y" option. Having had ZERO luck, when this DCY popped up I had to grab it up. .  .. Currently set up for a 2" receiver, the mount, 12v motor and solenoid are going away, I'll source an input shaft bearing cap, and "wa-la!", instant Ramsey 200Y lever  . The 6" long drum will allow this to fit in the rear of the frame up in the "vee" with little help, and I'll have pto winches front and rear.Last little tid bit is a little confession as part of what I envision will become 12 steps  . I promised myself I'd focus on one jeep instead of having 2 or 3 or (?) all vying for limited time and funds. I find I can't pass up a good deal on decent L heads. I haven't fully reconcilled if I'm stock piling, or hoarding, and I assume I'll know how many is enough when I get there  . Don't be a hater...some people collect stamps..  |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 02 Oct. 2019 at 7:33am |
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Do you buy a new engine stand every time you buy another Go-Devil?
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mbullism
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Posted: 02 Oct. 2019 at 11:13am |
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Is that wrong?  (No  ... most are on movers dollys, and one is on engine mounts ) |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 03 Oct. 2019 at 2:07am |
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Of course not! You can always take two of the stands and make a tub rotisserie, too, for the dual-purpose factor.
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mbullism
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Posted: 15 Feb. 2020 at 6:51pm |
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So found myself with a little "me" time
Finally got around to putting my winter whites on (spokes)... .  . not personally a fan, but the task ahead is breaking down the KH's for paint. These five, plus a second set of five, plus two from the bantam  . Finally got around to giving the first Ramsey some love. Now I remember why I don't pay big bucks for this kind of stuff. A little bit of water got in this one and I spent HOURS hand fitting everything back together properly. Good to go now- .  .  . still have to get the vent and the tag back on, but it's come a ways- to include bearings and seals. |
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mbullism
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 1:10am |
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Just once I want to open something up (that the seller said was working perfectly) and not find something bent, broken, rust pudding or missing pieces...
.  . Just once-
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 1:36am |
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I found this old Ramsey for $75 at the GreatWoods/Tweeters swapmeet a long while ago. This one had a partially open vent and the gears are way worse than yours. It still works. The teeth are now thinner due to severe rusting.
I priced the smallest gear at the motor, which was the worst, and it was beyond stupid expensive. I know a simple spur gear from Boston gear was cheap, and it would just need face width reduction on the lathe. 
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 2:24am |
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I think your best bet is going to be to assume the worst from now on, sadly.
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mbullism
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 4:04am |
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Yeah, I've already moved on to there awhile back I'm afraid... won't offer more than I'm willing to walk away from, and there's a world of difference between "working", and working under real world loads. Despite the water and rust soup the gears are actually more than salvageable. The caged needle roller bearings on the other hand.... Best part, I guess, is that the electric drive is being set aside and the winch will be driven by PTO.
No doubt, Ramsey parts are, ehem..."cost prohibitive". Not sure that's better than unobtanium  . $75 is a really good deal these days, and worth the risk, IMO. Trouble is everyone seems to think old = $$$... I think my guy was asking 3-350 and I got him down to 100-125. Drop $100 and THEN find out you need a worm gear or shaft..or both  I needed the spool friction disks for the long spool model 200 I finished above (little hockey pucks slightly bigger than a nickle), and after shipping they were right around $50 for the pair  |
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 2:01pm |
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Mike:
Confucius say "Persons who have no expectations are never disappointed".
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.) U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it. |
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 2:06pm |
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EWW that's gross, I'm going to need to change into my dirty cloths to play with you!
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- Don't Let The Fatherless Ones Grind You Down -
- I like them stock, survivor's with original paint are my favorites - |
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mbullism
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Posted: 18 Feb. 2020 at 6:40pm |
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So the winter projects are piling up... Mail call from my WI trip in January (thanks, Lee!
).  .  . My current seats are 2A frames with short military style backs, which "may" be out of a CJ2...as yet to be determined. Will know more after disassembly and closer inspection, but they need a little refurb themselves requiring the disassembly anyway, and the short backs really look odd with the tall back rear seat installed. Already have bottom pans and springs, need the taller back spring sets. Then I'll polish up my 7th grade home ec sewing skills and see about making some covers for the taller backs (I'll reuse the bottom covers) |
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mbullism
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Posted: 20 Feb. 2020 at 4:25pm |
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Fairly certain this is the first time in at least 40 years these pockets have seen top bows (repops, but after a little tweeking they fit
)... On to paint!.
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Posted: 09 Mar. 2020 at 12:40pm |
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Just jewelry for now until i source some canvas... love the "look"
.  .  . Now to get the wheels stripped, repainted and pin striped before the warm weather gets here (forecast today is for temps in the mid sixties ).  |
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Posted: 09 Mar. 2020 at 4:18pm |
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Cool approach to popping a bead. Thanks for showing this.
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1- 1946 CJ2A
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Posted: 09 Mar. 2020 at 4:50pm |
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At FCT, Fred Coldwell and I had a discussion (light-hearted) about which way the bows should lie when stored on the windshield - should they “smile” or should they “frown”? Fred said that old pictures showed them both ways, and we agreed that we both like to see the jeep smile. Someone walking by stopped and listened a bit, then said, “If you put them on with the ends down, they won’t fill with water or dust” and walked on. Good point.  BW
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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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Posted: 09 Mar. 2020 at 8:06pm |
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I have a buddy who is a very serious firearms collector. He took a rifle he bought from a guy that he was told had been shooting nickel sized groups at 100 yards to a local Gunsmith cause he couldn't get it anywhere near a Silver Dollar in group size. The Gunsmith slid his bore scope down the barrel. My friend said the bore looked like the inside of a New York Garbage can (exactly what that is you got me but it sounded bad LOL) He was pissed paid the Gunsmith to rebarrel the rifle and instead of buying another firearm the next month he bought himself a really nice bore scope. I have been with him at a Gun show when he pulls that thing out the sellers always get this depressed look on their faces cause the Bullsh*t is OVER LOL. |
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1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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mbullism
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Posted: 09 Mar. 2020 at 11:26pm |
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It actually works surprisingly well
Five tires at two beads each was maybe 45 minutes without a rush. What's hidden in that pic is the $40 home depot tool cart with the 5/8" plywood work top.... slides right under the top flange of the cross member on the press, like an extension table on a saw. Makes universal joints in driveshafts and tires and whatever so much easier to wrangle into the press |
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