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Finale on the build of the FAKE.
If circimstances do not change rapidly the jeep may be up for sale - anything that I got for FREE from it will go back to their rightful owners. This is NOT a classified ad so do not pm for chit for sale here. If stuff comes up it will go where it rightfully...
I eventually got the full kit for fuel & vacuum from this fella:
houghton@classicpreservation.com
Also after much fustration I sent the diaphrams to him for both fuel & vacuum and he pressed the purchased kits into them - the rest of the assembly I rebuilt on the bench here - but it was a full...
GOOD -cause check these babies out. Still more to do on it. That is my neighbor who helped with access to the shop he works in and IS LOOKING FOR AN M37
My neighbor does elec work at a shop - they build some really expensive machines - he does the control wiring & they have a fab shop (I could live in that place).
If I change his boss's catalytic converter last night I was allowed to play with the tools - can you say Plazma Cutter.
In that...
Gonna see about welding up a fake 50 today - did not run first to actual size before printing it off the first time so It appears I also get a small version as well - two are better than one.
Than again - as one who sits on accident review committee's in trucking accidents here is how it is determined for whom is at fault.
1. Is there ANYTHING the driver Could have done to avoid the accident ?
2. Is there ANYTHING the driver SHOULD have done to avoid the accident ?
I can tell you...
Not to be a SA - but seeing as this hit on Braking there is another issue out there on newer vehicles to consider.
If you have an ABS system in your MV or pov for what it is worth - get to know what it feels like to be under ABS braking. Know what the brake pedal will feel like - get to know...
It is called the trailer brake hand control - specifically designed to control the trailer brakes specifically - imagine pulling a chain - what happens when you stop the front of the chain - the rear of the chain will curl and start to whiplash - its called inertia.
Slowing a towed trailer...
I am truely not experienced with item you are working on - but - I am familar with dozer blades - rock crushers with welding on what is called HardFacing.
Check out Lincoln Welding products and just type in Hardfacing.
If you have a wearable piece that is metal to metal and being an idler that...
Gimp only showed Deb how to use my camera's flash (did not know it had one) so one pic is dark till Gimp shows up again. Maybe the lack of balls detains me from being able to use the flash ? Go Figure.
Recent work on Her jeep.
Fabbed M31C pedestal
Original Pivot
PB & CAMO supplied the trunion...
Ok - I reviewed the place I should ask this question and see how these are add on items as needed - and they go to the body.
Where is a good source for the latching buckle cloth style tie down straps - for latching ammo cans to Jeeps - etc. These would be specifically the ones for the footmans...