A cheeky Saturday Session! (on Valentines day as well!!!!)

Date: 14.2.15

I cant believe they sneaked a session in without even asking me!!!!! while I was enjoying the delights of smelly nappies and learning 101 tricks to make a crying baby stop, Dad and Simon it seems had snuck out for a cheeky garage session at the weekend!!!!!

This I was told was due to the lack of productivity on Simon's part, as he was busy putting shelves up on Tuesday!

Anyway here is dad's report (personally I think he has writers block!!!)

Si and I

Removed remains of Pintle support bracket ( 3rd party bodge) cleaned up and primed. Rivets were drilled out and removed.

the back end looking a little less like a H&S risk!

So as you can see thankfully Dad gave us a picture as well. think i might try and get up there next week otherwise this will be an extremely short blog!!!!

Still a Man Down

Date: 9.2.16

I am still out of action (but I feel with a Valid reason!!!) but dad and Si have been out in the cold cracking on. 

Here is Dad's report (some might start to think he is a man of few words!!!! This is in fact not true!!)

"Si Baz and Me ( Si worked on garage cupboards)

Cleaned chassis and removed Transmission Support Member

I removed brake and clutch pedal assembly

We decided to remove remains of old pintle hook brace and replace whole of new unit rather than welding to old stubs".

"11/2/16 I cleaned TSM of old hard oil/ sand residue and found original paint surface. Worked on straightening ends of TSM and decided to give one end to Si to improve look".

So again not masses to report but as you can see it is moving along 

I think this is the support member.

Two man team go forth!

Date: 2.2.16 


Due to the arrival of "the Wee man" I was unable to attend "Jeep club" tonight but as the 1st rule of Jeep club is talk about Jeep club I am updating the Blog instead!!!!

Dad and Si soldiered on (get it! Army Jeep, Soldier... Anyway).

Dad did the honours of sending through the email of what was done here it is 

"Si and me (5m/h) only as Ren came home today.

Engine and gear-box removed as on unit using Si’s crane.

parts ordered fro “Jeeparts”  "

So what I think this means is.... Only the two of them as Ren my son came home form the hospital, but they did manage to get the engine and gearbox out thanks to Si's engine hoist.

Not a bad effort for the two man team. 

engine out. Apparently it was quite heavy!!!!!

Seems dad has also been in contact with "Jeep parts" who seem to be very friendly and helpful. He has already started buying essential bits!! Remember that we said we wanted to use as much of the existing bits as we could but we have found some items such as part of the subframe which are essential for H&S so they have to be replaced. This I believe is partly due to the last owner cutting and shutting the back!!!

Tuesday Night Session

Date: 12th Jan 2016

On Tuesday we had 5 people so “Tub” was speedily removed (fixings removed previously). Then we spent rest of session gently removing dirt from exposed parts. Chassis seems good except at front and back ends. We uncovered gear box Manf. plate with unit number and date of 1942.

Also found chassis number on top surface drivers side IRO  front wheel.

Chassis bottom paint black (? at manufacture) then yellow ? and drab green.

Engine seems to have been painted Red at one time (? refurbished unit?)

Brought back to No22 several bits incl. 1943 jerry can to store at home.

It seems dad has alos been busy buying bits to stick on it all obviously around the 1942-3 mark. 

Purchased 1X 2 gal UK fuel can dated 1942! (£10). Not sure if this was a good price but Dad seemed happy!!!!

Dad goes Solo!!!

Date: Wed 13th & Fri 15th Jan

Don't you just love it when your at work grafting and your Dad sends you a lovely little email rubbing in the fact he is retired and has lots of free time to play! See below the email sent while Si and myself were at work!

With you and Si at work I sneeked in to the garage to tinker some more…...

Wed

 Removed exhaust pipe (? 3 sections - ) and silencer….unfortunately bolt into manifold sheered despite being warmed up with gas torch.

During this realised that steel “transmission Shield” under gear box missing at purchase. The 1/32 scale model you bought me has one!

Also, on reading manual 9-1803B have noted that front springs are dissimilar so must not confuse when taken off! Left spring should be marked “L” on No 8 leaf.

Took up vac cleaner from my garage to clear up as we go. (Must make thin nozzle to get into tight corners.)

Friday.

Planned to work on removal of radiator but ran out of time as worked to improve electrics in garage.

1. (Dutch) clothes drier tripod modified to carry 400w halogen light
2. Additional strip light placed on ceiling beam above vehicle (great improvement)
3. Additional double socket on R/H wall and damaged socket on back wall re-sited/replaced.

I dare say Simon didnt mind as you can now see the lights in the garage from Space!!!

Mission 2: See you 2015!!!

Mission 2: Remove more bits and hopefully remove the tub.
Date: December 29, 2015 in the PM!!!


As everyone had broken up for Christmas so what better than another night in the garage with Dad and Simon. 

Before we commenced with the removal procedure it was important that we heard the Jeep run. Armed with a new battery and unleaded fuel we fired the 2.2 Willy's engine up and it went on the 2nd or 3rd attempt. Not bad for a Jeep that has been sitting for an extended period of time. 


Below are the pictures of the nights efforts.

Light switch. Picture taken to ensure it is replaced in the correct hole!!

Removal of the oil filled air filter. This done to get at the bracket which holds the hand break cable in place.

Not bad for a Couple of hours. Grill off, Wings off, Wiring loom out

Another picture of the handy work!

From behind the steering wheel. 

So as you can see the project is moving on fairly well after two night on it! As I explained to my students today in our cycle centre "The stripping down is the easy bit, its the putting it back together and making it work that is the real challenge!" 



We are now at a stage where the tub can come out and we can really find out what condition it is in! Then it will be making lots of list and while we wait for bits, lots of cleaning!!!!

On the list at present is some wheel nuts drivers side which I believe are reverse thread. I can see an internet search coming on over the next week or so to find the relevant parts. Another option is to save the list and go into one of these JEEP mega stores with a list and see what we can do on a deal for a mass order. I'm not sure if this will be possible but we can give it a good go!

Looks like tonight might be off as Simon has just text to say he cant make it and as the Jeep is there it makes it kinda difficult! Oh well it means getting rid of Christmas for me and some more work, planning lesson for the rest of this week!!!

Slight Corrections!!!!

So I guess I cant get everything right all the time!!! Not a day after I launched the 1st post, Dad was on the email to me with corrections!!!! So here is the 1st of I am sure will be many corrections to the tale! 

1)The Dinky toy models described were all U.K. vehicles (post war 2.) not American and were post war! To add to this Dad informed me that he had over 150 ( Dad and his brother started to collect them at about 10 years old (C1957) and as I said he would he now regrets selling them about 3 years ago!!! (Hate to say I told you so Dad!!).

I am sure if you have been reading this you will be glad to now have the correct information and you can once again start sleeping!!!! 

Anyway the new year bought another night of tinkering! I will update today and post as soon as I have downloaded the pictures from my phone.