Planes of Fame Event, Night Stop Light, & 1940s California License Plates

Posted on June 24, 2022June 25, 2022 by Britt

WW2 Jeeps lined up at the Planes of Fame Air Museum - June 18, 2022

Planes of Fame Event, Night Stop Light, & 1940s California License Plates

In this week’s update, I took the Jeep out to an event I helped put on at the Planes of Fame Air Museum which had TEN Jeeps! After a recap of the entire event, I show a new idea for safety in night-time driving. Finally, for those in California, I discuss license plates from 1940-1945 and how they changed each year.

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Grand Encampment Event, Fire Extinguisher Polishing, & updates!

Posted on June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 by Britt

GPW Jeep #208102 with C-47A Skytrain 'Virginia Ann'

Grand Encampment Event, Fire Extinguisher Polishing, & updates!

In this week’s update, I took the Jeep out to The Grand Encampment held last weekend at Flabob Airport to have on display with good company of other jeeps, aircraft, and a tank! I also started work on the restoration of the early fire extinguisher including a really nice polishing, and some updates on various projects!

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Air Cleaner, Fuel Gauge Calibration, Early Fire Extinguisher, & More!

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Britt

Air Cleaner Restoration, Fuel Gauge Calibration, Early Fire Extinguisher, & More!

This week’s update is full of some great goodies. First, I continue work on a friend’s post-war air cleaner restoration for his Jeep. Then I get to work getting the fuel gauge to read the right fuel level. I stumbled across a nice flea market find (early Fire Extinguisher for Jeeps), and a look at some projects/events in the works for the Jeep!

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Lyon Event, Fuel Filter, Air Cleaner, & More

Posted on May 6, 2022May 7, 2022 by Britt

GPW Jeep #208102 with B-25J Mitchell 'Guardian of Freedom'

Lyon Event, Fuel Filter, Air Cleaner, & More

This week’s update includes a trip to Lyon Air Museum with the Jeep for an event and then a photoshoot around Old Town Orange! I continue work on a friend’s Fuel Filter and start work on his Air Cleaner for a full restoration. Finally, a look at a ‘smaller’ Jeep project I’ve continued.

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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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WW2 Jack, March Field Museum, & Extras!

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Britt

WW2 Jack, March Field Museum, & Extras!

A new flea market find, while not a WW2 Jeep jack, it’s pretty much the same with a slightly different design! I take a look at how it works and the full restoration. I then shift focus to an ongoing Fuel Sender issue. Also, I went to the March Field Museum in Riverside and took a look at the Jeeps there.

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Fender Project complete!

Posted on March 14, 2022March 18, 2022 by Britt

GPW #208102 Jeep's Original Fender Installed!

Fender Project complete!

It’s been nearly two months’ worth of weekend work, but the whole ordeal with replacing the repro fender with the repaired original GPW fender is complete, including having to deal with a total realignment of the body tub! This update includes a recent update on the Jeep restoration as a whole, and getting an original push/pull switch tag!

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Fender vs Body Tub

Posted on March 4, 2022March 5, 2022 by Britt

Fender vs Body Tub

Last month I started the process of repairing my original GPW passenger fender to replace the temporary reproduction fender. With the welding and overall repairing done, it was time to swap the fenders… but things didn’t go as planned making what should have been a small project into a two-month project requiring a complete realignment of the body tub!

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Fender Work Begins, Jeep History, and more!

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Britt

Fender Work Begins, Jeep History, and more!

Now that the holidays have passed, I have been able to get a start on my next big project which is repairing the original passenger fender! This is part one of what will be several parts during the repair and install. I also found some new history on my Jeep! Plus I started a new side project!

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4×4 Jeep for Christmas, Ignition Switch, and Jeep Toys!

Posted on January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Britt

4x4 Ride on Jeep redone in WW2 Jeep colors!

4×4 Jeep for Christmas, Ignition Switch, and Jeep Toys!

A bit of a different update for these past few weeks… First, a special project for Christmas as I redo a 4×4 ‘Jeep’ ride-on vehicle for my nephew, then finishing the ignition switch knob project! And a recap of some Jeep-related items I got for Christmas.

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