Happy Halloween 2023!

Posted on November 1, 2023November 6, 2023 by Britt

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone had a great Halloween! While there hasn’t been anything to update with the Jeep lately, I was able to pull it out and set it up for Halloween yesterday guarding my neighbor’s crashed UFO. The unfortunate Civil Defense soldier manning the crash sight seems to have gotten on the bad side of the aliens. The Ammo Crate Radio on the hood was pumping out classic 1950s Sci-Fi movie themes during the evening. Even the new 1940 Ford Deluxe project got in on the Halloween spirit with another unfortunate victim of the aliens! Continue reading “Happy Halloween 2023!” →

Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 3

Posted on September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 by Britt

GPW Jeep Cooling System Radiator Rubber Tubes

Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 3

Another long gap between updates, but this is a big one and also explains the long gaps between these overheating parts! This update includes custom radiator rubber tubes, fixing the thermostat elbow corrosion, some neat GPW finds, another fire extinguisher, and taking on a huge project!

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Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 2

Posted on August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 by Britt

Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 2

It’s been a few weeks, but a lot has happened over that time! Here I continue the quest to fix the overheating engine with a special surprise help from a friend. Follow along as I continue to troubleshoot this ongoing issue!

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Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 1

Posted on July 14, 2023July 15, 2023 by Britt

Tackling the overheating Jeep – Part 1

After struggling with overheating issues last week, this week I dove into trying to diagnose what the issue might be, the thermostat, the coolant, the radiator, etc. Plus taking some temperature readings and a test run without a thermostat.

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4th of July Parade and Overheating Issues

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Britt

Ford GPW Jeep #208102 with Willys Trailer ready for the Corona, CA 4th of July Parade

4th of July Parade and Overheating Issues

For the second year in a row, I was able to participate in the Corona, CA 4th of July Parade… and this time I got to tow a WW2 Jeep Trailer (first time)! But, as I drove home, the Jeep started to overheat, so I do some digging into the issue.

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79th Birthday – June 26, 1944

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Britt

HAPPY 79th BIRTHDAY TO GPW #208102!

Celebrating 79 years today, having a Date of Delivery on June 26, 1944. Almost an 80-year-old gal, but she still looks pretty young!

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USAF concert and a look at Jeep books

Posted on May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 by Britt

Three Ford vehicles, two GPW Jeeps and one Ford Model 40 Deluxe Phaeton, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

USAF concert and a look at Jeep books

I was invited to bring my Jeep to a USAF concert earlier this week in Irvine, CA. This update has a full recap of the event, plus a look at the essential ‘Jeep’ books a Jeep owner should have!

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Special Event – Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023May 17, 2023 by Britt

All sorts of Jeeps on display at the Planes of Fame Air Museum Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023 event!

Special Event – Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023

After a successful event last year, I helped put on another ‘Wheels, Tracks, and Wings’ event at the Planes of Fame Air Museum! This time, we made the event much bigger, we added another day, more vehicles, more reenactors, a reenactor camp, a Sherman Tank demo, presentations all day long, and more!

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Studio Shoots & Military Show Finds

Posted on April 28, 2023April 30, 2023 by Britt

Studio Shoots & Military Show Finds

A small update this month, I take a look at how I shot the studio-looking photos of the Jeep without it being in an actual studio! Then I showcase some finds at a local militaria show including another TM manual, a WW2 Jeep toy, and some wartime jeep photos!

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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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