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rocnroll
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Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that coat hangers were any better than welding rods (obviously an alloy made to do the job is the best choice) was just referring to ol' school methods that work.
Plus the fact that you can get a handful of them out of most any attic in America.
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'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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Bruce W
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Personally, I prefer baling wire, but like a lot of things, it's getting hard to find. I'm fortunate to have a fair supply on hand, though. BW |
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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otto
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle! |
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lmontycj2a
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I know I didn't keep it down.
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Schimms15
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Ok I'll bite are you serious about the milk? How does it help?
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49willyz
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If you're welding in patch panels and you've expanded/warped your sheet metal (oil canned) you can "shrink" it back down using a map gas torch to heat the highest point. Once it is glowing, use a waffle body hammer with a dolly on the back side and start with the highest point hammering outwards from center in all directions. Once you've done this a couple times cool the metal down quickly with a cold wet rag. If you still get a bit of oil canning, tap the metal up or down- which ever is preferable- and tap with your hammer at the outter most part of the surface. Usually a break or rolled/hemmed edge. Tap around all edges in the area. This should help the metal to retain it's up or down position and stop the oil canning back and forth. On to your body work to fill in low spots.
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Hunt4em
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As a newbie, I have to pass on the best tip I know to my fellow newbies. Learn to use the "search" feature on this great forum. I have found the answer to most every question I have had and even some answers to questions I had not thought of yet.
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lmontycj2a
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I didn't ask the Doctor how it helps. Doc said a gallon.
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Haines Garage
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THE NEW GUY GETS THE HAINES GARAGE No 5'er yet but your really close! That's the best tip here I have ever heard you are going to be a General someday! (Like Forrest Gump Movie) |
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Joshuatwatson
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As for the milk trick.. Try it!! You'll puke!! Lol..
And the newbie.. Well said! That's a pretty good trick whether you've had a Willys one day or 100 years!! |
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PhillipM
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Google works better for me. Just type in what you want to know and then a space and site:www.thecj2apage.com It especially works well with the chrome browser since I just type the above in the address bar.
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dennisanvil
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i think that a BIG drink of jim bean would work better.
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dennisanvil 1948 cj2a, maker of tailgate hooks & hand forge iron ware
there not any knowen cure for jeep fever. serial # 164136< |
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Hunt4em
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Thanks HG, I'll take 4 any day and especially for my first.
John |
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Schimms15
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Type into YouTube the gallon challenge. A gallon of milk is a hard thing to keep down.
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mike in oregon
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I am with Dennis J B
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MIKE IN OREGON
President of Oregon Flat Fender Club. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Flat-Fender-Club/222864787838570 46 CJ2A 38007 46 CJ2A 79863 BANTAM T3-C 25314 |
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all4jpn
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try the cinnamon challege too...
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46 cj/06 lj/ and mb/2a/38 hybrid project
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kilroy
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I'm sure these are pretty elementary to most but:
1.) Seems like half my P.B. Blaster/etc. usually ends up where I don't want it or on the floor. I use a saturated paper towel wrapped around the offending part and a rubber band, twist tye, etc. to hold it in place. Easy to "re-saturate", stays wet longer and wastes a lot less of the good juice. 2.) Those little torches wives use to melt sugar on desserts work really well for heating nuts, bolts, etc. in tight spots. Very concentrated. Just don't let her catch you at it!
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"You know, I'm too old a bunny to get very excited about all this."
General H.E. von Salmuth Commander German Fourth Army France: 5 June 1944 1947 Willys CJ2A 1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer |
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Haines Garage
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Good Tip Kilroy! The PB BLASTER is a staple at Haines Garage, I do waste a lot. Thanks I will try that!
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