L134 Engine Block without Head

L134 Engine Block without HeadMajor work done this week!

In a quest to stop the coolant leaks, I took apart the engine head to replace a gasket, quite the ordeal! Plus, restoration work was finished on the replacement Jerry Can, and the accelerator linkage was adjusted. Felt like back a few months ago during the heart of the restoration with all the work!

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Original GPW Rear Axle

Original GPW Rear AxleAxles, Mirrors, Jerry Cans, oh my!

Work continues on the axles, which I got last week… revealing some bad news in a startling discovery. But, on the bright side of things, a few other projects that have been needing work are done!

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Wartime Jeep Axle

Wartime Jeep AxleDriving, 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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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!”

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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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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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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