Look! Door and a windshield frame

[Barrman]

I got the windshield frame painted and mounted on the truck Thursday night. Then had the painted drivers door on the truck Friday, but I couldn't get the outside handle to go all the way in. It is easier for me to work on something that isn't moving, so I pulled it back off the truck and took the latch assembly off.

Then figured out that it worked just fine. But, since I had to drill 3 of those stupid phillips head screws out, I got to scrounge around and find 3 replacements, paint them, wait for them to dry and then put the door back together. Only to not get it to work in the door again.

So, I went looking at all my other doors and started pulling latches off. I actually got pretty good at getting those things in and out of the door. But, after pulling 3 assemblies out that fit the drivers side, I figured out that the one I started out with worked just fine and put it back in. It even worked that time.

So, now I get to drive the truck for the very first time with a door on it and even a windshield frame too. Feels kind of weird to have all this stuff next to me and above me.

Other door, glass and maybe even a fender to follow in the next week or so.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

truck is looking good

 

[quarkz]

Real clean. Looking sweet.

 

[m-35tom]

are your hood latches upside down??

 

[oldshep]

nice truck

 

[gimpyrobb]

Re: RE: Look! Door and a windshield frame

are your hood latches upside down??

Yup, its easier to pull down than pry up.

 

[littlebob]

RE: Re: RE: Look! Door and a windshield frame

Looking good Barrman! I was hoping I could keep up, but it is now out of the question. I just painted the door you brought me a week or two ago and got my
headlight stuff painted this weekend.
littlebob

 

[OD_Coyote]

That is a fine looking truck...I only hope my truck will be 1/2 as nice looking within the next 75 years or so.

 

[WillWagner]

Is that a gasser?

 

[Armada]

Looking great!!

 

[pa.rich]

I like! Good idea for the latches, it is easier to pull down than lift.

 

[BFR]

Re: RE: Look! Door and a windshield frame

are your hood latches upside down??

early trucks had them that way... my 52 did.

 

[roger-wilco-66]

hey another restorer! Nice job!

 

[Barrman]

Yes it is a Gasser. 1952

Yes, I put the hood latches on like they were when I picked the truck up. I might turn them over since the latches scratch themselves up everytime I lower the hood.

I also figured out that the hood latches are different than the latches on top of the hood to hold the windshield frame down. I know, the TM shows a different number, but I figured it was something silly that was different. Well, the difference is the bend at the bottom of the latch. 90 degrees like the hood tie downs and all the flat fender Jeeps won't allow it to go up enough to hook into the hole on the windshield frame. I only have one that has the proper bend. I think a little playing with a torch might make another that matches.

How do you guys paint the shaft of the hood latches? The only idea I can come up with is to paint them extended on the truck with paper and tape to protect the rest of the truck from over spray.

 

[joec]

Nice Job!!

 

[hndrsonj]

Have you found a source for the Gasser inner windshields?

 

[maddawg308]

Help me understand - are the inner windshields different between the gassers and the diesel deuces?

 

[hndrsonj]

The wiper motors are mounted in the center of the multi's windows and slightly offset on gassers.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Lookin' Good Barrman!

 

[gimpyrobb]

The wiper motors are mounted in the center of the multi's windows and slightly offset on gassers.

I was wondering what that was! I think I have a gasser frame.