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ikalimnos
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:15 am    Post subject: M38A1 Annual Inspection Reply with quote
The time has come for the annual inspection of the Jeep and to fix some things that need to be improved

Basic Works include

1. Makeover of the Battery Compartment
2. Makeover of the fuel tank (change bottom of the tank, add anti-squick kit, add vent lines)
3. Repaint of exterior and interior
4. Installation of correct pioneer tools
5. Installation of the correct GI instruments (S-W early 60's)

Below are some pics of the first steps of the work

















Will come back with more
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Simply disgusting, clean it up will you? Laughing Laughing Actually, that is a great candidate for a concours restoration. Very nice mint body. Mine is a driver. Historic, but a driver. I love to just flip the switch and go. If you get it dirty, wash it. My kind of Jeep. The show stuff is quite beautiful, but I reached a point where I asked myself, why am I paying to enter my expensive Jewel so others can see it for free? Why haul it 100's of miles and wash and dust it so I can pay for others to see it? Sorry for the rant, but I've moved on. John
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oilleaker1 wrote:
Simply disgusting, clean it up will you? Laughing Laughing Actually, that is a great candidate for a concours restoration. Very nice mint body. Mine is a driver. Historic, but a driver. I love to just flip the switch and go. If you get it dirty, wash it. My kind of Jeep. The show stuff is quite beautiful, but I reached a point where I asked myself, why am I paying to enter my expensive Jewel so others can see it for free? Why haul it 100's of miles and wash and dust it so I can pay for others to see it? Sorry for the rant, but I've moved on. John


Well sorry for giving the wrong idea but mine is a runner to, I just want it to be in an excellent mechanical shape also

I have done more than 10000 miles the last 3 year and believe me I don't hesitate to push her.

I just like to think that push it like $&% and offer the maintenance that she worthies...


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some fresh photos...













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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
were did you get the original type Positive & Negative Battery Terminals Ive found the Neg. but never the Positive inquiring mind needs too know. Thanks, Scott O&O
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
miljeep wrote:
were did you get the original type Positive & Negative Battery Terminals Ive found the Neg. but never the Positive inquiring mind needs too know. Thanks, Scott O&O


Hi Scott

Jusst ordered them from George (army jeep parts)

I have a feeling though that the positive terminal should be constructed the opposite way...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
your right, the reason you want the correct one is so you can remove the battery cap to check the water the way those mount defeats the purpose. Thanks for the info, Scott
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
miljeep wrote:
your right, the reason you want the correct one is so you can remove the battery cap to check the water the way those mount defeats the purpose. Thanks for the info, Scott


could not agree more...

by the way have found any sources for the drain pipes underneath?

thanks, John
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great pictures of your battery box!! Do you have any pictures of your drain hoses? (inside and outside the battery box).

Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
STXM38A1 wrote:
Great pictures of your battery box!! Do you have any pictures of your drain hoses? (inside and outside the battery box).

Thanks


Hi

You can find great picture on the following thread

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3458
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
John at Midwest Military was working on one model's drain tubes. I forget which.
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