Spark Plug woes, Oil Bracket Replacement, and fixing a seat!

Posted on April 24, 2026April 22, 2026 by Britt

AC Delco R45 Spark Plugs - Generic replacements for L134 Engines

Spark Plug woes, Oil Bracket Replacement, and fixing a seat!

Finally, a proper LARGE update with three big projects as I gear up the Jeep for the upcoming Wings, Tracks, and Wheels event at Chino Airport, CA (May 2-3, 2026). From a sudden issue with the Firestone spark plugs, to an oil leak and crack in the oil filter bracket, finally fixing my passenger seat, and more!

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Latest Updates & Small Projects

Posted on March 17, 2023March 31, 2023 by Britt

Latest Updates & Small Projects

A quick update for this St Patrick’s Day with the latest on the Jeep and a few small projects over the last few weeks including a fix in the engine bay, a pinup photo on the dash, and a cool find on eBay!

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TBM Avenger, Fuel Sender, & restoring a Fuel Strainer

Posted on April 15, 2022April 16, 2022 by Britt

GPW Jeep #208102 with Grumman TBM-3E Avenger

TBM Avenger, Fuel Sender, & restoring a Fuel Strainer

This week’s update includes a trip to the Planes of Fame Air Museum to see a TBM Avenger, more updates on my Fuel Sender float, some mail call items, and a complete look at how a Fuel Strainer works and restoration!

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Replacing the Water Pump, Thermostat Redo, & Flea Market Finds!

Posted on August 20, 2021August 21, 2021 by Britt

Replacing the Water Pump, Thermostat Redo, & Flea Market Finds!

After another lull in updates on the Jeep, this week I finally have things to show! I’d been meaning to replace my post-war water pump with a GPW wartime-style water pump, and this was the week it happened! I also re-did my thermostat which was leaking slightly. I also worked out a way to do some temporary markings, and I go through some more recent Jeep flea market finds!

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Canvas Half Door Curtains!

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Britt

Canvas Half Door Curtains!

Another fun addition to the Jeep this week, Canvas Half Doors! Also known as canvas curtains, these were issued with Jeeps, but were one of the first things the GIs would toss! I go into how they are installed and removed, and my thoughts of them on after a drive. Also, I tackle another test for the rear axle clackity sound, and begin work on replacing my water pump!

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Battery enhancements, blackout headlight covers, and Coca Cola Crate Part 2!

Posted on June 18, 2020March 30, 2021 by Britt

Battery enhancements, blackout headlight covers, and Coca Cola Crate Part 2!

This week’s update features quite a bit of work for this week. I added some enhancements to the battery to make it appear more vintage, made some custom headlight blackout covers, worked on fixing a hood clamp, and Part 2 of finishing a photo-accurate Coca Cola crate!

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Flushing the Coolant System Part 2, TRS Shackles, and Coca Cola project!

Posted on June 11, 2020March 31, 2021 by Britt

Flushing the Coolant System Part 2, TRS Shackles, and Coca Cola project!

This week’s update features Part 2 of a complete flush of the coolant system on the Jeep and the results, fitting bushings into the Torque Reaction Spring shackles, adding some more F bolts to the Jeep, adding the correct style valve caps to the tires, battery enhancements, and Part 1 of building a Coca Cola crate! Whew!

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New fuel lines, custom First Aid Kit stencils, & Oil Filter stamps!

Posted on May 28, 2020April 2, 2021 by Britt

New fuel lines, leaks, custom stencils for my First Aid Kit, and Oil Filter stamps!

This week was half frustrating, half fun! But it was expensive… After last week’s fuel leak, I got a set of new fuel lines and had to chase yet another leak. Then I started work on custom stencils for my first aid kit which came out awesome, and stencils to do stamping on the GPW oil filter. I also continue work on restorting various items and get some new canvas items for the Jeep!

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Electronic work, axle work, and canvas dying!

Posted on May 15, 2020April 10, 2021 by Britt

Electronic work, axle work, and canvas dying!

This week progress slowed a bit down on the Jeep, but still a lot of work done. I worked on replacing the dimmer switch, fixing the ammeter gauge, more wartime axle work, and dying my super faded canvas water bucket back to OD Green!

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All about the Top Bows!

Posted on May 7, 2020April 10, 2021 by Britt

All about the Top Bows!

This week saw several more projects finished on the Jeep including the addition of footman loops on the top bows along with the top bow straps, the addition of the top bow storage straps under the passenger seat, a complete tutorial on how to fold the canvas top and also how to put a canvas top on a Jeep, more GPW axle work, and much more!

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