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Loads of body tub work. Welding holes, replace hat channel repair, large dents, etc.

A few more picture before beginning work on the body parts and tub

Almost at the point of finishing the frame. The exhaust went in a lot easier then I thought but the passenger pipe is real close to the xfer case filler plug. Makes filling the xfer case a little tricky.

Engine is going back on frame and now redoing all the items frame and drive train related

More pictures of the restore

Thank you for your comments. I sure do envy the stable of jeeps that you have. It must be a real joy to run around in those. This restoration began a long while back. I just delayed posting pictures so there would be no lengthy gap during the progress. When finished this jeep will look as it...

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More restore pictures

Strangely enough...Bishop California can get to the high 80"s and higher for the summer months. But, in the winter we can get as low as 28-32 degree day time temperatures. And at night down to 17 degrees. Currently we are getting 49 hi 32 low, Tues 45 hi 30 low. I do wear long johns no get...

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Photos of frame, engine and frame components restoration

More pictures of the frame dismantle, de-rusting, primer coat, painting, engine removal, axles and springs etc.

These are pictures of the frame dismantle de rusting primer coat painting. engine removal, axles and springs etc.

Thanks for the post. Another great SS Member, "Prospector", has a 350 V8 in his jeep pick up. It came out really good.

These are pictures of the frame dismantle derusting and primer coat along with engine removal, axles and spring removal.

BOY, DO i AGREE WITH YOU! Thank you so much for your post. It is refreshing to have someone with your attitude reply as you have. I am in the boat with you.....Rock on, for sure!

This is more of the the initial work to get the jeep down to a frame off configuration.

This is part of the the initial work to get the jeep down to a frame off configuration. Another non stock item was the use of a Saginaw steering gearbox that was the same size and fit as the original so that the 99.9 % of the original steering column could be used. the only difference was...

After all the calculations for how much I was going to sink into this jeep I finally ended up restoring it with the Buick V6 engine in it. The only thing done to the frame to accommodate the Buick V6 was to add two motor mount brackets to the frame right next to the original L4 engine...

I am restoring a 1943 GPW that had a V6 Buick engine installed and am adding a overdrive unit. The only change to the original jeep is a different transmission cover (for a T-90 trans) and the addition of two motor mounts to the frame (without removing the original 4 cylinder motor mounts) that...