WWII jeep restoration

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WWII jeep restoration

Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:41 pm

I've been working to restore a 1942 jeep for the past 3 years. This weekend I gave it it's inaugural run out. Attached a few before and after pics of the restoration.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:42 pm

A few more
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:48 pm

Big Dog .... I love Jeeps but cant see 'owt. The pics are too small, mate.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:05 am

Bigger pics attached - hopefully.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:07 am

The Engine before and after.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:36 am

Yep they work now.....great pics :D
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:07 pm

Very nice. Is that what they call a sidevalve engine?
By the way, I love the shooting stick in the back. :D
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:32 pm

Brooksy wrote:Very nice. Is that what they call a sidevalve engine?
By the way, I love the shooting stick in the back. :D


Yep, side valve engine. Had to completely strip it down and rebuild it.

The shooting stick under the cover is a 1943 dated Browning .30 cal - deactivated to pre 1995 standards, so it cocks, dry fires, cycles rounds and can be partially stripped down.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:42 pm

Heavy looking engine block, proof against small arms I guess.
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Re: WWII jeep restoration

Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:47 am

Nice job! It looks great!
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