Author: Britt
Driving, small adjustments, and Wartime Axles!It’s been a lot of fun driving the Jeep around the neighborhood the last week, and little projects continue to improve the Jeep! Plus, I get a pair of wartime Jeep axles!
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Happy Halloween everyone!
The Jeep is a star attraction this year! And it has some special passengers this evening!
A quick update, the Jeep has been seen in public! I got it all registered and street legal last week! Then, last Friday I took the Jeep out to the local park, the furthest away it’s been at the time from the house! On Sunday morning I went even further and took the Jeep to the local grocery store to get some items, and that’s the first time I’ve taken it through stoplights and parked it in public! She still needs markings, and I’m still working out slight bugs/leaks, but she’s out driving! Continue reading “Street Legal!”
Starter Issues Fixed!After dealing with the bad starter last week, a new one arrived and fixed all the issues! But, on a drive not long after, I ran into yet ANOTHER issue, this time with the shifter…
Starter IssuesAll driving of the Jeep was halted last week when it was discovered my starter was sparking and smoking. Upon taking apart the starter it was pretty dirty and had what appeared to be several issues…
Driving the Jeep!Work has slowed on the Jeep since it’s almost done! The next few updates will be small, since there’s only minimal things left to do on the Jeep. But the awesome news is that I’ve driven the Jeep a full mile and a half now!
It’s been ONE YEAR since the Jeep was delivered to my house by Michael. I celebrated by driving the Jeep, for the first time, down the driveway and back into the garage twice! Small little trip, but a great first test to see how well she handles… and great to have her move under her own power in over two years!
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Clutch linkage replacedWork continued at a slow pace this week, not much left to do. Had to wait a few days for the arrival of new parts for the clutch linkage. Those arrived over last weekend, and I went to work replacing the worn items… but it took a LOT of work.
Engine Problems Solved!Work continued this past week to solve the engine issues, and the issue was mostly found! Still some tune-ups needed, but things are progressing. On Sunday, an attempt to drive the Jeep for the first time was made, only for another issue to arise causing another delay.
Engine problems!The restoration has slowed to a crawl as I finish the last little bits. Compared to just a few weeks ago, it seems like not much is getting done. But a major engine issue has plagued me this entire week causing me to stop everything and work on various tests. It’s been frustrating to say the least…