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Assembling data plates and changing out carburetor for true to era carburetor.

That guy is a walking, talking Jeep dictionary and specifications book! I really admire his depth of knowledge. I have numerous pictures he's done that have helped me in my project.

The Answer! The answer: a Hanson Rivet HT-171 hand rivet clincher for 3/16" tubular rivets. Works like a charm! Available from Amazon.

Yes, I just wouldn't have been satisfied if it had not been down correctly.

Has anyone had to assemble their data plate? I am having to do that and I am not sure what kind of rivet tool to purchase. I have the rivets. Any ideas?

Today's caffeine and Valentine's candy fueled excitement was the realization that a half off the frame restore (just the rear area on, front around engine off) was not going to produce the quality I want, I took off the rest of the body. I may never get this restore done if I keep going in reverse!

Mountain Dew and a lot of it! I was in a serious groove!

No, the hat channels are not attached. PM me, the pans may have sold already but not sure.

I apologize for the lateness of this reply, I have been offgrid / offline for over two months. I live in Buford, GA but travel to McMinnville frequently. I can sell you both for $ 50.00 apiece.

Nothing today, but last night I installed leaf springs, then rear axle, shock absorber hardware, and shock absorbers. Only took one trip to Ace, too.

I have a couple of floor panels and hat channel for a rebuild that didn't materialize. They are primed and painted and ready to install. I'd love to sell them to you.

Yes, if I had it to do over again I would have coughed up the cash and bought an engine hoist so I could do that. Hindsight, they say.

I've seen such a tool in various catalogs, now I know what it is used for. I'll get one 'cause what I'm doing is not working. Thanks.

That's what she said...

I removed my transfer case and transmission for a minor rebuild. That is done and now I'm trying to re-install. My Chilton's manual says, coyly, "Install in reverse order of dis-assembly." Well, no kidding! I once helped install a 634,000 pound boiler vessel. It was actually simpler and...

I like the butt clamps a lot and also have been using Cleco Clamps, made by the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Company. They are similar and serve a similar purpose but require a special tool to insert. Being partially made of copper, they also serve as a heat sink. I got mine from Eastwood's...

Update - 1 DEC 15 Rebuild is not going exactly well. Get rolling on something and then find yet another issue and have to wait on parts. I have about 6 assemblies apart and none completed. Couldn't find a sector shaft with the correct 2" on center studs, so off the the world's slowest...

Awesome. Great pictures. I love surprises...except in rebuilding a Willys, they are always costly!

Good idea on the nitrogen, too...and I can freeze off this wart on my thumb at the same time!

Good idea on the MIG welding. I am just now learning to MIG and that doesn't seem too complicated. Let me go to YouTube which is my welding teacher, and study up on it.