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Street Legal!

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GPW #208102 now Street Legal!

STREET LEGAL!

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

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AutoLite Starter

AutoLite StarterStarter Issues

All 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…

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Driving the Jeep!

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GPW #208102 Jeep

GPW #208102 JeepDriving 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!

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One Year with the Jeep!

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GPW #208102 One Year after the Restoration started

ONE YEAR WITH THE JEEP!

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 replaced

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GPW Clutch Tube

GPW Clutch TubeClutch linkage replaced

Work 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.

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Engine Problems Solved!

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Wartime Original Carter WO CarburetorEngine 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.

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Engine problems!

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Carter WO CarburetorEngine 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…

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Work continues as more gets added to the Jeep

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Reproduction Jeep Fuel Tank

Reproduction Jeep Fuel TankWork continues as more gets added to the Jeep

The last week has been pretty busy with work done on the Jeep each day. The pace has certainly slowed down dramatically, and many of the projects I have left take a long time to complete, so it’s not as productive feeling since these projects are tedious. The good news is the Jeep RUNS! The bad news… there’s another issue.

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Lyon Air Museum Military Vehicle Event

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A Willys MB Jeep at Lyon Air Museum

Lyon Air Museum Military Vehicle Event

Sadly, couldn’t finish the Jeep in time for today’s event at Lyon Air Museum. I still need at least a week or more.
But there are some really awesome Jeeps here and great references as I finish the restoration!
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