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All finished up and taking it out to the hill country in the morning to run it thru its paces, DIRT, DIRT AND ROCKS, STREAMS, HILLS, and maybe a little scotch n water

May of 2012 just about complete Have spent the last four weeks with Mariano Vaca in Houston getting all the little details taken care of. New carb, water pump, fuel pump (original), springs, fuel lines, vacuum lines, lighting, etc. Never met anyone who knows as much about the M170 as Mariano!!!

Yes, I've been in touch with John on several occasions. Thanks.

I have 10126 3/54

That would probably work fine. I just don't want to weld anything on that horizontal rod if I don't have to. I could bend the vertical rod at the top in to a 1" 90 and use a brass ring clamp to hold it in place. Put the clamp on the horizontal rod and then slide the vertical 90 into it I...

It might be. I fabricated the two 3/8" rods that run from the windshield to the first bow and put a 90 on each end and threaded them for nuts. Need to put the vertical riser from the body to the rod (attaches the side curtains). Having a **** of a time finding a clam shell type connector to...

Well, here are some updated photos. I did find the serial number - MD A 10126 on the right rear fender well.

found a complete set in Kentucky!!

Thanks for those pics!!!! Answered a couple of questions about how the upper door frames attach.

THANKS!!!!! I found a good used left and right side M38A1 in Kentucky for $160 including the two windshield brackets for the top inserts. Bought the 3/8" rod in case there are some fitup issues. Should be about finished with hardware next week and will start the final paint and decal scheme.

Could you provide photo of the door frames for both sides. I have an M170 that I just bought all new canvas for but no door frames. Any help would be appreciated.

Mike, I have a M170 and I need door frames for it as well. I think M38a1 driver's side will work. Can you help me out with drawing, dimensions, materials?

Should get it back from the mech next Friday and then we'll put the bows and canvas on. When everything is right, stretched tight, I plan on doing the final body paint in marine green.

Mine is coming together pretty well so far.

A few more pics

Well, made a lot of progress this weekend. Under side has been waterblasted, sand blasted where needed and undercoating applied where useful. Got the windshield to hood gasket removed and a new one installed, got the gen/reg original cable cleaned up and installed, got both driving b/o lights...

Fan belt size No but if you go to www.kaiserwillys.com and look under "engine" they have them.

I wanted to put up a few more "before" pictures as I'm getting close to the "after" pictures.

Is there a drop in paper air filter that will fit the stock air intake pot?

THE BEAST IS RUNNING!!!!!Got the front shocks done, front sway bar, fuel pump installed, batteries charged up and she started right up!!Engine, according to papers I got from last owner, was rebuilt in 1984 but never run. It pooped out white smoke for 10 minutes at idle and then stopped smoking...