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  1. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    I picked up another YS last week for the '53. So, I went ahead and ordered up the correct crossover hose and fording valve and now have an engine bay that looks a little closer to how it should. Throttle cable is installed, choke as well (it already was), brackets on and everything is working...
  2. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    After seeing a picture of an engine bay on a buddy's A1 thats being redone, it hit me that the generators are black. My alternator (mine is a 12V setup) isn't black. So, that had to change! Other than smashing my pinky breaking the pulley nut loose, it was a quick and easy transition.
  3. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    That's amazing! You got a great one!
  4. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Looks very nice, not even any dents in the front fenders!
  5. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Pics, or it didn't happen!
  6. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    I've had it a couple of weeks now, but after a three month wait, my top arrived! Finally get to stop the big burny ball from scorchin my noggin! And since I got my bows from a gent that makes them, the top rod holes weren't drilled. And then the rods wanted to keep popping out once I got the...
  7. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Thats a lot lol! I appreciate the info, which I'm aware of all of it. Now, for some background, I'm a goldsmith, so soldering is my way of life lol. I usually have access to multiple types of compounds for polishing but am currently quarantined, so I can't get to any of it. I used what I had on...
  8. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Didn't do much today, but I did decide to see if I could get some of the haze off the gauge lenses. Not great, but at least I can read them again. And this is doing it with them still in the dash, I'll be able to do more when they're out. It was a quick hit with 1000 grit paper and then a two...
  9. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    I may need to do that at some point with my latest buy. The original dual pump is still on the block but an electric one had been installed by a previous owner. Or, I just get the rebuild kit and do it myself when I have the time...
  10. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    What have I done? Well, my Jeep was feeling lonely and wanted a friend. So, I did what any loving owner would do, got it a playmate! I'll write up a new post about it in the next few days.
  11. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    The plug I happened to find on ebay, been a few years so I haven't the slightest idea who the seller was. And my setup is 12V, it had been converted before I bought it. So, a normal 12V charger is all I need.
  12. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Hadn't really planned on doing all this over the weekend, but hey, I'm not going to argue with myself over it! Originally I was only going to do the bumperettes, taillights, pintle hitch and lift shackles. Then decided I may as well at least prime the mounting areas of the spare carrier, gas can...
  13. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Yup, wire wheel of death on an angle grinder. I learned early on to wear my welding apron, those wires come flying out with some force and let me tell you, it's like someone flicks you in those important parts. Not enough to bring you to your knees, but enough to get you a little queasy! Gone...
  14. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    I'm consolidating a couple days worth into one post lol! Today, after waiting for almost two weeks for a muscle in my back to stop throwing a hissy, I finally got out and did some work. Cleaned up my rear crossmember, bumperettes and lift brackets. Now I can start disassembling everything and...
  15. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Thank you! I pretty much have an issue with using units that weren't relevant to the time frame of any given vehicle lol. And, it's not one that many will understand until explained.
  16. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Been a lot going on, so I've missed a few days. But, the Jeep has new shoes! No, they're not NDCC's though, I went with NDT's. And, I happened to get my bumper designations on! Well, at least on the front bumper. I had a buddy ask me last summer what I was going to use,I had no idea at all...
  17. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Pretty much how I cleaned off my rims. And I recognize your post from FB!
  18. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    I have a rear seat! I hadn't planned on putting one in this early, but decided I may as well. Brackets and all the fixins were cheap enough, got both cushions off ebay for a decent price, so why not? Cleaned and tapped all the bolt holes in preparation for the seat frame, which I had built by...
  19. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    The wife would probably disavow me! Because she knows I'd have a difficult time saying no. I've got a buddy in Minnesota that picked up a M37 recently and decided since I'd mentioned I liked those and it would be a fun vehicle to have, he needs to find me one to start reworking. I'm being smart...
  20. DeetFreek

    What have you done to your JEEP today

    Decals applied, makes it waaaay cooler! Those little things add the "pop" to the almost finished project. Seat frames painted finally, new covers arrived, slipped them over the existing cushions just to get a idea of the look it will have when they get finished up. Rear seat is being fabbed...
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