1965 m43b1 w/381

[billyzz]

tow guy showed up 10 minutes after i called
free ride to the shop!

 

[billyzz]

been fairly busy getting things sorted out
old vehicles HATE not being used regular
all sorts of weird crap pops up
the willys was the same way
use it all the time and it works like a top
ignore it for a few months and get ready to get yer hands dirty
doesnt help that is has been between -10f and +16f lately
no garage

 

[billyzz]

40000 btu heater
this is a movie click to watch

 

[billyzz]

i have used a 28000 one in my willys and could drive around in zero degrees with the window all the way open
these items are a bit pricey at $400
but i only need to buy it once
4 year warranty

 

[billyzz]

you can get persnickety and try to seal every air leak on one of these antique rigs. or you can take the scorched earth /brute force approach (my personal technique) and pump such a massive amount of heat into the cab it doesnt matter how many leaks you have

 

[billyzz]

BTW
i did use a 3 inch wide roll of gorilla tape and sealed the 1 inch gaps around the windshield
i dont care if it aint correct
something had to be done right now
sometime when i am feeling flush i will buy the correct seals and stuff
but its water/air tight right now
i hated the idea of water pouring down the dashboard straight into my transfer case/transmission

 

[billyzz]

i have some of those super powerful little magnets that i took out of some old hard drives
i will attach them to those heat tubes
that way you can stick the tube anywhere ya want and they will stay
i am already thinking pointing one at the windshield
theres my defroster

 

[billyzz]

things i have right now installed
block heater
locking hubs
12v
turn signals
wiper motors (need arms/blades)
have but havent installed yet
new powerking super traction tires
40000 btu heater

 

[hndrsonj]

Too bad I didn't catch it earlier, I have 5 power Kings I am getting rid of. (going to Superlugs)

 

[Recovry4x4]

Looks neat. Any bambalance is a good bambalance.

 

[hndrsonj]

Make sure you post pics of the heater install!

 

[billyzz]

grand total spent
$9380.39

 

[billyzz]

on my truck
part A has a hole drilled in it to accept a padlock
the backdoors can be locked from the inside
same with the passenger
then a padlock for the tiremount/driver door
the two exterior storage compartments already have tabs for locks welded on.

 

[billyzz]

I DROVE IT HOME!
and was instantly reminded of my willys jeep
slow
noisy
uncomfortable
smelly
and cool as all ****
i made a little movie with my phone but i cant do anything with it cuz my super fone is a POS

 

[billyzz]

Tomorrow I will install the tires
Adjust the steering box
Change the brake fluid and hopefully install the new heater

 

[billyzz]

this spring i am going to try and install power steering.
it looks simple and there is plenty of real estate on these rigs to move around in

 

[billyzz]

the tranny seems to be working fine
i just need to get used to it along with everything else on this rig
BTW the military complicated light switch is hooked up
took me ten minutes to figure out how to turn the headlights on

 

[billyzz]

looks better with new matching tires and a bath

 

[billyzz]

just went for a nice drive with my window open all the way
nice and warm in the truck
9f outside right now

 

[billyzz]

i havent decided where the heater switch should be
i am not cutting a hole in my dash
so i have it laying on the floor in a baggy with the wires trailing to the heater
it works but it aint perty