Restoring cj2a 59108 into mb tribute WWII

I decided to try to do a summer canvas top for my Jeep with Chris,that works with upholstery.This morning I loaded the Jeep with pieces of canvas I found at the war surplus and went to his place to start marking a summer top .Here are some pictures of today’s work so far.

Here is Chris working on the canvas.

We are going to try to finish the top tomorrow if everything goes go.

Edited by Gil - 28 Oct. 2018 at 10:32pm

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

I was lucky to find a guy that have great skill with canvas .He seem to know what he was doing.Chris did a great job with just pictures I had from mb/gpw with summer top on the Internet.Here are the end results.

Chris working all day on my Jeep canvas with a big smile all day,what a nice guy.

That me trying to help with the top.

Chris taking measurements.

All the straps installed,starting to look really nice.

Chris checking the end product. I was amazed at how much pride he has about his work.He did my roof under 2 days with only pictures.

Edited by Gil - 26 Sep. 2018 at 4:34pm

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

vVery nice!

I had my jeep out yesterday for a small drive a the camp.The camp is in my back yard about 1/2 miles in the woods. Abby my dog and I can wait for the Spring to come.The rebuild was finish 2 years ago and I drive it every chance I get. I got over 5500 miles on it . In the summer it’s my daily driver.The Jeep is used for Car shows,parades and long drives. Last summer I was approached by a family of a WW11 veteran if they could use my Jeep for his last drive after the funeral with his ashes. I couldn’t say yes fast enough. I was also contacted by the Legion in Shediac for November 11 Memorial Day parade. There is not a lot of Veterans left from World War II . That day was too cold for the Veteran to be in my Jeep.But it was still a go day.Here are some pictures.

That me and Abby at a parade in Sackville NB.The Jeep made the local new paper.

The Family of the WWII Veteran at the funeral.His last drive.

November 11 Memorial Day in Shediac NB .It was to cold for the Veteran for the parade.

The family contacted me after and next summer he wants a drive in the Jeep.

I will try hard to make it happened .

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

I been working on my front seat cushions. I found I was seating to high when I had my canvas top on.So I remove 2” of foam from the bottom pan. I did the driver seat and that should work .Still have to do the passenger seat.

Working on the passenger seat bottom pan.

Both sides done.

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

Today I started working on making a antenna bracket for my Jeep.It went pretty good,I got it altogether and installed with self etching primer.Will remove to drill hole for antenna and paint in olive drab.

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

[QUOTE=a4cj2a77]You always impress. It's as if you actually enjoy working on your Jeep

Phil

Yes Phil I love working on my Jeep it is one of my best hobbies.

Today I painted my antenna and bracket.A friend of mine gave me a white fiberglass antenna about 3 months ago so I’m trying to make it work for my Jeep. I needed something for the base of my antenna to make it look a little better so I modified a muffler from a lawn mower.I just welded a washer with a threaded bolt for the antenna to attach .Here is a picture of the painted muffler that I’m using.Tomorrow the paint will be dry and I will have pictures of everything together.

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

I found that I had some play in my steering box bushings.I installed a rebuild kit from Ron Fitzpatrick and reinstalled with my restored steering wheel from my 43 MB part Jeep.

1946 cj2a 59108
1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors
2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

I check back in on this thread from time to time, and still I can't keep from picturing that stencil detail on the pile in your avatar LOL

looking great! Thumbs Up

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Ol' Unreliable Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Sep. 2016 Location: CO Springs CO Status: Offline Points: 4226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ol' Unreliable Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep. 2018 at 2:12am
	Angle iron would possibly be heavier than necessary for the gas can carrier, but it couldn't hurt. Make it the full height of the tailgate. For the spare tire carrier, angle iron would be okay. The M-38 used two lengths of hat channel with holes where needed, again full tailgate height.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep. 2018 at 12:58am
	I decided to try to do a summer canvas top for my Jeep with Chris,that works with upholstery.This morning I loaded the Jeep with pieces of canvas I found at the war surplus and went to his place to start marking a summer top .Here are some pictures of today’s work so far. Here is Chris working on the canvas. We are going to try to finish the top tomorrow if everything goes go. Edited by Gil - 28 Oct. 2018 at 10:32pm
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep. 2018 at 12:04am
	I should have probably done a winter top we had frost this morning,but we still work on the summer top.The top is done will post pictures later.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep. 2018 at 12:57am
	I was lucky to find a guy that have great skill with canvas .He seem to know what he was doing.Chris did a great job with just pictures I had from mb/gpw with summer top on the Internet.Here are the end results. Chris working all day on my Jeep canvas with a big smile all day,what a nice guy. That me trying to help with the top. Chris taking measurements. All the straps installed,starting to look really nice. Chris checking the end product. I was amazed at how much pride he has about his work.He did my roof under 2 days with only pictures. Edited by Gil - 26 Sep. 2018 at 4:34pm
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	wonderful project and great results. Very nice. Glenn
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	vVery nice!

Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep. 2018 at 12:26pm
	Last night I did finishing touches on the canvas top like painting the end of the straps so they wouldn’t come apart.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec. 2018 at 2:12pm
	I had my jeep out yesterday for a small drive a the camp.The camp is in my back yard about 1/2 miles in the woods. Abby my dog and I can wait for the Spring to come.The rebuild was finish 2 years ago and I drive it every chance I get. I got over 5500 miles on it . In the summer it’s my daily driver.The Jeep is used for Car shows,parades and long drives. Last summer I was approached by a family of a WW11 veteran if they could use my Jeep for his last drive after the funeral with his ashes. I couldn’t say yes fast enough. I was also contacted by the Legion in Shediac for November 11 Memorial Day parade. There is not a lot of Veterans left from World War II . That day was too cold for the Veteran to be in my Jeep.But it was still a go day.Here are some pictures. That me and Abby at a parade in Sackville NB.The Jeep made the local new paper. The Family of the WWII Veteran at the funeral.His last drive. November 11 Memorial Day in Shediac NB .It was to cold for the Veteran for the parade. The family contacted me after and next summer he wants a drive in the Jeep. I will try hard to make it happened .
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb. 2019 at 11:50pm
	My Jeep has close to 6000 miles since my rebuild,so this winter it’s time for maintenance. I took the front end apart to check the king pin bearings,wheel bearings and axle shafts.I had used a Lucas red “N” tacky grease.The grease really works great.Everything was still soaked as the day it was put together. I cleaned all the bearings and the axle shafts.All the bearings were still like new,so I repacked them and the axle shafts.I did the preload on the king pin bearings with a fish scale .Everthing is back together,all is left to do is bleed the brakes.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar. 2019 at 2:08am
	I been working on my front seat cushions. I found I was seating to high when I had my canvas top on.So I remove 2” of foam from the bottom pan. I did the driver seat and that should work .Still have to do the passenger seat. Working on the passenger seat bottom pan. Both sides done.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 5:31pm
	Today I finally painted my restored steering wheel ,pindle hook and my rear drive shaft.My first picture is in self etching primer the second one is in paint.
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar. 2019 at 12:47am
	Today I started working on making a antenna bracket for my Jeep.It went pretty good,I got it altogether and installed with self etching primer.Will remove to drill hole for antenna and paint in olive drab.
	1946 cj2a 59108 1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

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	You always impress. It's as if you actually enjoy working on your Jeep Phil

Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar. 2019 at 2:39am
	[QUOTE=a4cj2a77]You always impress. It's as if you actually enjoy working on your Jeep Phil Yes Phil I love working on my Jeep it is one of my best hobbies. Today I painted my antenna and bracket.A friend of mine gave me a white fiberglass antenna about 3 months ago so I’m trying to make it work for my Jeep. I needed something for the base of my antenna to make it look a little better so I modified a muffler from a lawn mower.I just welded a washer with a threaded bolt for the antenna to attach .Here is a picture of the painted muffler that I’m using.Tomorrow the paint will be dry and I will have pictures of everything together.
	1946 cj2a 59108 1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar. 2019 at 1:11pm
	I got the bracket back on,the antenna is to long to try in the garage.Once outside I’ll be able to installed the antenna and bent into place.Will have to do for now until I can find something better. Edited by Gil - 24 Mar. 2019 at 2:54pm
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Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar. 2019 at 9:06pm
	I found that I had some play in my steering box bushings.I installed a rebuild kit from Ron Fitzpatrick and reinstalled with my restored steering wheel from my 43 MB part Jeep.
	1946 cj2a 59108 1998 Jeep Cherokee 2 doors 2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk

Gil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 July 2016 Location: N.B.Canada. Status: Offline Points: 975	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2019 at 12:38am
	Today before I installed my left fender after all my repairs been done I always wanted to made a stencil for my brake fluid. I wanted to make sure that only DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid is used. I installed the stencil on the top of the frame close to the master cylinder .
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mbullism Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 4 Joined: 29 May 2015 Location: MA Status: Online Points: 4783	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbullism Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr. 2019 at 12:14pm
	I check back in on this thread from time to time, and still I can't keep from picturing that stencil detail on the pile in your avatar looking great!
	Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany