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9:17 pm on Nov 27th, 2024 EDT - updated by HodakaguyTom
1950 Jeep Willys M38 Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1950 Jeep Willys M38 Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Made a bit more progress today. Pulling the transfer case shift lever pin and removing the shift lev...Click for HodakaguyTom's full post
11:19 pm on Nov 20th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Had a slight setback. Went to fiddle around with the Jeep and the battery was really low for some re...Click for jeepljeff's full post
10:24 pm on Oct 28th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
That's good to know. At least I know it's 5/16". I'm sure I can find those clevis at any hardware st...Click for jeepljeff's full post
10:37 pm on Oct 26th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Looked at a CJ5 gas tank and my M38A1 has to be 1-2" taller even without the extra slump. I'm really...Click for jeepljeff's full post
12:02 am on Oct 20th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I got to do some welding again and this time it was flux. Never tried flux before. The machine was a...Click for jeepljeff's full post
6:44 pm on Oct 3rd, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Well, I went with the 4" grommet lights because they are utilitarian and cheap. Not to mention are b...Click for jeepljeff's full post
11:40 pm on Sep 15th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Decided to mount the tires by hand. What a PITA that was. I haven't mounted tires by hand in some 30...Click for jeepljeff's full post
1:44 am on Aug 11th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Running into some issues with fuel line fittings. Are these really supposed to be the same size? The...Click for jeepljeff's full post
11:11 pm on Aug 2nd, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Did some more work. Bled the lines. That cap on the pipebomb looking thing on the right was really o...Click for jeepljeff's full post
12:18 am on Jul 26th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I thought these gauges were waterproof but they aren't. While the bezel is sealed the backside isn't...Click for jeepljeff's full post
