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It will look great when you are done, but it didn't look bad from your photos, before you started.
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What have you done to your JEEP today
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That's what's great about MV's, they got their appeal no matter what shape they're in.
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As my Dad used to say....
It's been so hot here in Atlanta that I just haven't had the willpower to work on Murphy at all. That ends tonight. I'm doing something even if it's wrong! My Dad used to say that to me when I was a kid to get me moving during times of intransigence. Still works, too.
It's been so hot here in Atlanta that I just haven't had the willpower to work on Murphy at all. That ends tonight. I'm doing something even if it's wrong! My Dad used to say that to me when I was a kid to get me moving during times of intransigence. Still works, too.
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That lesson was drummed into me too as a construction project manager; when you got a project with a hundred or more tradesmen going full tilt, the last thing you ever want to do is say "Stop!"
Keep it moving.
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I tore my engine down and took it to machine shop. Getting piston cylinders bored, and crank ground. Washed all my engine parts, put them on shelf. I then backed into shelf and knocked all my pistons onto ground, every head needs replacing now 
. Tomorrow i repair my steering wheel.
. Tomorrow i repair my steering wheel.
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No, i'm not. Its just irritating and an added expense. Fortuitously they not bad on expensive to replace. Also once the cylinders are bored, i may have needed a new piston size anyways.
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Back on the Project
Got myself motivated and back on the project. I was really timid about having to bend or re-bend my own vacuum lines...so I procrastinated.
Got the vacuum lines 80% installed - waiting on an oil line so I can re-install fuel / vacuum pump and complete vacuum system.
Installed propeller shafts, too.
I'm looking at a late October or early November finish if I can keep up the pace. My goal is to drive my son to school in the M38A1 on his birthday - Friday, 21 OCT 16.
Gotta stay motivated!
Got myself motivated and back on the project. I was really timid about having to bend or re-bend my own vacuum lines...so I procrastinated.
Got the vacuum lines 80% installed - waiting on an oil line so I can re-install fuel / vacuum pump and complete vacuum system.
Installed propeller shafts, too.
I'm looking at a late October or early November finish if I can keep up the pace. My goal is to drive my son to school in the M38A1 on his birthday - Friday, 21 OCT 16.
Gotta stay motivated!
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10-4 on that , Bravo2Uniform; it's the same with me. I will procrastinate and procrastinate and take on other easier projects, if there's a problem I got to deal with and I'm not sure how to tackle it.
Inevitably, once I get started it'll only be a small delay to getting up to speed and getting it done. But the thought of it will typically hold me up.
Goofy and silly of me, but I can tell you it always happens.
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Are we related?10-4 on that , Bravo2Uniform; it's the same with me. I will procrastinate and procrastinate and take on other easier projects, if there's a problem I got to deal with and I'm not sure how to tackle it.
Inevitably, once I get started it'll only be a small delay to getting up to speed and getting it done. But the thought of it will typically hold me up.
Goofy and silly of me, but I can tell you it always happens.
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What are you trying to say? That's a picture of my ex-wife!
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Eyes! Bumper and pintle Hitch! Vacuum System! Gremlins!
I have been blessed with a productive streak and parts availability (thanks in large part to Matt @ QTM Parts).
The right and proper headlights were delivered and went in with only a modicum of fuss.
To the rear, I was able to attach the bumper and pintle hitch. I just don't have the skill yet to rivet, so until I do, I'm going with grade 8 bolts. Have had a time finding the correct bumperettes. No one has them! Finally found a pair on eBay and I snatched them up quickly. Still have one strap to put on the muffler.
I have all the vacuum system bent and ready to finish, just waiting on the long oil line. Finally found a 90[SUP]o[/SUP] fitting that was threaded correctly for the block and hose fitting.
The scary part is coming next - wiring up the 24V system. Have the harness and finally found the voltage regulator to harness cable - ready to take that hill next. I guess I'm scared because my last project was an M1009 CUCV and the electrical system was just infested with Gremlins.
I have been blessed with a productive streak and parts availability (thanks in large part to Matt @ QTM Parts).
The right and proper headlights were delivered and went in with only a modicum of fuss.
To the rear, I was able to attach the bumper and pintle hitch. I just don't have the skill yet to rivet, so until I do, I'm going with grade 8 bolts. Have had a time finding the correct bumperettes. No one has them! Finally found a pair on eBay and I snatched them up quickly. Still have one strap to put on the muffler.
I have all the vacuum system bent and ready to finish, just waiting on the long oil line. Finally found a 90[SUP]o[/SUP] fitting that was threaded correctly for the block and hose fitting.
The scary part is coming next - wiring up the 24V system. Have the harness and finally found the voltage regulator to harness cable - ready to take that hill next. I guess I'm scared because my last project was an M1009 CUCV and the electrical system was just infested with Gremlins.
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Bravo, go to Brent Mullins Jeep Parts site and he has bolt on's that look just like rivets and work very well.
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And...Bumperettes
Postman was very good to me today. Rec'd the bumperettes I found on eBay.
Postman was very good to me today. Rec'd the bumperettes I found on eBay.
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They are on upside down. Easy to fix. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
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Sorry, I take that back. I did not realize you are doing a M38A1
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Well, I had a 50 / 50 chance of getting them on correctly. I got lucky.
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Ever need a photo reference we have two USMC M38a1 in pretty decent shape (original unrestored) that I can take photos for reference for you if needed.
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Went to the Jeep Jam in Blackstone MA Sat, post is late because my phone died! A nice 3 generartion photo!
