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That guy is a walking, talking Jeep dictionary and specifications book! I really admire his depth of knowledge. I have numerous pictures he's done that have helped me in my project.

The Answer! The answer: a Hanson Rivet HT-171 hand rivet clincher for 3/16" tubular rivets. Works like a charm! Available from Amazon.

Yes, I just wouldn't have been satisfied if it had not been down correctly.

Has anyone had to assemble their data plate? I am having to do that and I am not sure what kind of rivet tool to purchase. I have the rivets. Any ideas?

Today's caffeine and Valentine's candy fueled excitement was the realization that a half off the frame restore (just the rear area on, front around engine off) was not going to produce the quality I want, I took off the rest of the body. I may never get this restore done if I keep going in reverse!

Mountain Dew and a lot of it! I was in a serious groove!

No, the hat channels are not attached. PM me, the pans may have sold already but not sure.

I apologize for the lateness of this reply, I have been offgrid / offline for over two months. I live in Buford, GA but travel to McMinnville frequently. I can sell you both for $ 50.00 apiece.

Nothing today, but last night I installed leaf springs, then rear axle, shock absorber hardware, and shock absorbers. Only took one trip to Ace, too.

I have a couple of floor panels and hat channel for a rebuild that didn't materialize. They are primed and painted and ready to install. I'd love to sell them to you.

Yes, if I had it to do over again I would have coughed up the cash and bought an engine hoist so I could do that. Hindsight, they say.

I've seen such a tool in various catalogs, now I know what it is used for. I'll get one 'cause what I'm doing is not working. Thanks.

That's what she said...

I removed my transfer case and transmission for a minor rebuild. That is done and now I'm trying to re-install. My Chilton's manual says, coyly, "Install in reverse order of dis-assembly." Well, no kidding! I once helped install a 634,000 pound boiler vessel. It was actually simpler and...

I like the butt clamps a lot and also have been using Cleco Clamps, made by the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Company. They are similar and serve a similar purpose but require a special tool to insert. Being partially made of copper, they also serve as a heat sink. I got mine from Eastwood's...

Update - 1 DEC 15 Rebuild is not going exactly well. Get rolling on something and then find yet another issue and have to wait on parts. I have about 6 assemblies apart and none completed. Couldn't find a sector shaft with the correct 2" on center studs, so off the the world's slowest...

Awesome. Great pictures. I love surprises...except in rebuilding a Willys, they are always costly!

Good idea on the nitrogen, too...and I can freeze off this wart on my thumb at the same time!

Good idea on the MIG welding. I am just now learning to MIG and that doesn't seem too complicated. Let me go to YouTube which is my welding teacher, and study up on it.

Thanks, Saberr, those are some details that I had not hashed out yet, like letting cool for 4 min. and then adding lubricant. I also had not figured out how to do one with a nut on it. I have to remove the structural member that supports the xmission / xfer case and that's the trick I need to...