So i bought a 51 Whilly

crapyota · Aug 22, 2008

i like how the boxes are ripped open like its christmas!!!
:redneck:

Hip · Aug 22, 2008

hey crapyota any chance on getting the half stick of 1 1/2 dom i loaned ya?

im gonna buy the rest of the tube i need next week.

War-Jeeper · Aug 22, 2008

Hip said:
yeah when ever...... i got the pepsi covered and i make a great firewatch / level II inspector:awesomework: all rolled into one.

Labor day weekend perhaps? Hammer it out in an afternoon

crapyota · Aug 22, 2008

Hip said:
hey crapyota any chance on getting the half stick of 1 1/2 dom i loaned ya?

im gonna buy the rest of the tube i need next week.

whats the cost on that(havent priced any)? will swing you some $ at the begining of week.. going out to reiter saturday. sunday think im hauling a 68 olds,and an old mail jeep for someone

Hip · Aug 22, 2008

War-Jeeper said:
Labor day weekend perhaps? Hammer it out in an afternoon

that my birthday week but sure why not.

crapyota said:
whats the cost on that(havent priced any)? will swing you some $ at the begining of week.. going out to reiter saturday. sunday think im hauling a 68 olds,and an old mail jeep for someone

i dont know yet, i was kinda hoping to not have to order any more 1 1/2" but i do need some for window bars.

anyone have about ten foot of 1 1/2 .120 wall DOM they wanna part with?

are ya gonna stop by the work party on the wall trail creek crossing or just play?

crapyota · Aug 22, 2008

play!!!
but i will stop by up there if your going to be up there...

War-Jeeper · Aug 22, 2008

Hip said:
that my birthday week but sure why not.

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Up too you, im available most sunday afternoons so if you would rather do it another weekend or a friday after about 2 thats cool too:awesomework:

Hip · Aug 23, 2008

since your the volunteer im flexible. what ever works best for you Sam. its not like i can go anywhere. i could take a few hours off friday also so we could start then if youd like.:cheer:

War-Jeeper · Aug 24, 2008

Hip said:
since your the volunteer im flexible. what ever works best for you Sam. its not like i can go anywhere. i could take a few hours off friday also so we could start then if youd like.:cheer:

Sure im free this friday

after about 2 that is

Flexy Backhand · Aug 24, 2008

Good looking build man!!

Hip · Aug 24, 2008

progress was slow this week, i stripped the original grill down saturday morning. drilling out the plug welds and silbraze. took the big assed wire wheel to it to strip all the layers of old paint.

original color of the whillys was maroon.

today im gonna weld up all the little holes and smooth it out. pictures this evening.

anyone wanna stop by ill be in the shop all day?:hi:

Hip · Aug 24, 2008

ok some pictures of progress however slow it might be. this is just some dirty work but needed to be done. two of the few pieces of the old whillys i plan on using.

i plan on making a little mini tailgate. that should do it, little cancer removal and polishing. dont need it all.:awesomework:

Hip · Aug 24, 2008

repair of the grill after drilling out spot welds

grill work:redneck:

Hip · Aug 24, 2008

i need more flap wheels. its a lot easier to do accurately when you can actually see the grind area. im using old flap wheels and so im having to grind it blind.

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=391-7206&PMPXNO=5408789&PARTPG=INLMK32

i love this store.

pokey · Aug 24, 2008

I have an extra tailgate that is in a little better shape just dosent have the logo. also have a pair of the hinges that mount on the tub if you need them.

Hip · Aug 24, 2008

pokey said:
I have an extra tailgate that is in a little better shape just dosent have the logo. also have a pair of the hinges that mount on the tub if you need them.

yeah the logo is the critical point i wanted to keep, no thanks i am gonna make my own little hinge thingy's. probabla make a little frame from 1" square tube and make some simple latch mechanism.

was a cool way they did the old whillys. if you let the tailgate down it had flat spots ground into the pivot pin so you could slide the tailgate off at that certain spot. They made them with really good steel what isnt cancer is really weldable.

Hip · Aug 28, 2008

yesterdays progress

to take some vacation time and gets some stuff done.so i decided

Hip · Aug 28, 2008

brought home the material for my lower links.

ONE OF THE JOHNNIE JOINTS HAD SOME HAIRY THREADS AND I COULD NOT GET THE JAM NUT TO THREAD ON PAST THE FIRST INCH, THAT TOOK THREAD LUBE, A BIG WRENCH, AND A CHEATER PIPE. SO I CALLLED CURRIE AND THEY ARE SENDING ME A NEW ONE FREE. darn cap lock sorry. i was hoping they would let me keep the bad one for parts but they do want it back. if i had the 1"-14 die nut id fix it myself...
i have the tap

for the rods but no die nut.

anyways i got tired of everything moving around on me so even thou i will probably move it at least once more i mounted the driveline into the chassis. i need another poly bushing for the rear, its just tacked for now.

nice flat belly....

Hip · Aug 28, 2008

i set the drive line two inches off center towards the passenger side.

there will be a cross under bar on the two front mounts so the entire piece can be removed. im trying to leave it so the drive train can be lowered as an assembly to the ground for removal vice being pulled out the top.

Hip · Aug 28, 2008

Tomorrow ill throw the front end housing under it and start thinking about front links. Ive thought the rear to death so maybe ill actually take the plunge and make the lower rears tomorrow.

Sam are ya still coming over at 2:00? I'm ready to burn some wire.:FIREdevil: