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notzach
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Posted: 28 Sep. 2017 at 3:29pm |
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So, next weekend is the Southeast Willys Get Together and I'm planning on taking 3 days and driving around 100 miles each way to get there. The speed limit is around 35 pretty much the entire way down the parkway and it shouldn't be too crowded. I'm not too worried about the major components of the 3B, I've sorted out my flooding issue with the Solex carb, replaced the bakes, leave springs, ran new wiring and all that other fun stuff. It's been really fun to spend the last 4 months rebuilding this thing.
My question is, what other stuff would you folks suggest I bring along with me? So far, I'm planning on bringing my camping stuff, tools, an extra fuel pump, gas, oil, coolant, general things like that. My major concern is that I don't have a spare tire on it and I would really rather avoid using that green stuff if I have a flat. |
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lowenuf
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any extra electrical components such as points, rotor, condenser, plugs and so on.......
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RICKG
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Then surely you will need one.. "Murphy's Law"..
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NCtoy
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x2 on the spare points and condenser.
I'd also throw in a spare u joint for the rear shaft. And some generic electrical connectors for whatever breaks. Duct tape, baling wire and some rags and you can fix most anything. Where are you coming from? We're coming up from near charlotte Friday after work. |
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notzach
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Yep, I'm on the hunt for one right now. I may pull one off of my MB and just keep it with me.
Edited by notzach - 28 Sep. 2017 at 5:53pm |
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notzach
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I'm up in Boone, right now the plan is to take the Blue Ridge down and camp out on a forest service road in the Pisgah.
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Lee MN
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When did 100 miles each way become a long trip ......... Whatever you do not bring with will give the most trouble, Murphy's law! ........ Spare tire is a must, as well as points & condenser and fuel pump and the tools required to install, a test light and a jack come in handy as well, oil and antifreeze., also a phone number of a towing company or a friend with a trailer.
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notzach
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Haha, it's not that far, but it's my first trip in the jeep. I'm pretty stoked about it.
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stude-a-willys
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fire extinguisher First aid kit hank of bailing wire. roll of high quality duct tape (That black gorrila tape at walmart is easy to acquire, sticky and strong.) chunk of fuel hose with hose clamps looped to itself with a new spare fuel filter as the connector to form a closed loop. couple of bigger hose clamps for the radiator and heater hoses will also fit on that fuel line loop. tow strap If you can't bring a spare tire, how about at least a spare tube, 3 tire spoons, talcum powder, a jack and a way to re-inflate the tire. It might take hours, but it can be done trailside. I've been trained by the best! Runnin' radials? tire plug kit. Essential tools: hammer knife needle nose vice grips channel locks pliers 4 in 1 screwdriver spark plug/lugnut wrench Leather work gloves for working on/near hot/painful stuff. maybe some latex gloves and a handfull of rags to keep clean during repairs. Oh yeah. laying on a tarp is nicer than the dirt on the side of the road/trail. 100 miles of pavement at 40MPH will go by pretty fast and easy. You might even want some tunes with you after you get tired of the sweet put-put of the engine, the drone of the NDTs, and the whine of the gearboxes. Happy motoring! Edited by stude-a-willys - 29 Sep. 2017 at 4:05pm |
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Bill Norris
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Another 3B...
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Holy Toledo! Jeep Calendars and the Dispatcher Jeep magazine
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Stev
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Additional items to bring - Coil, a long plug wire, fluids, wheel cylinder, U joint, brake cleaner, front wheel bearing, grease to pack bearings, bar of soap (in case you end up with a leak in the gas tank), Golf tee (so you can plug the fuel line if you need to work on the fuel system).
Other things to do before the trip: Check the tire pressure, Adjust the parking brake so it will hold the Jeep on a hill, Pack the front wheel bearings, Grease all the zerks (28 or so of them), fill the transfer case, transmission, steering box, PTO for the front winch, front and rear differentials with gear oil, fill the steering knuckle with corn head lube, fill the front PTO winch with corn head lube, put some penetrating oil on the surrounds /covers of choke and throttle cables, oil the distributor, oil the generator, oil the pivot points on the carb linkage, clean the battery terminals, clean the ground connection, adjust the brakes (it should not pull to either side - if it does adjust them) - make sure the master cylinder is full, re-torque the head, Tighten the U shackles on the leaf springs, Check the lug nuts are tight, check the wheel nuts on the rear taper axles are tight (220 pounds or something like that), Tighten the nuts on the U-joint for front and rear drive shafts, check the steering system fasteners are all tight - to make use the ball joint nuts are tight (cotter pins are installed), Align the Jeep/tires (actually pretty easy to do - maybe a 45 minute job) and tighten the bolts and screws on the side view mirror (they always seem to be loose). If you have spare time oil the speedometer, oil the felts of the vacuum wiper switching gear, disassembly and clean the PVC valve, adjust the front head lights aim points, confirm there are 2 oz of oil in the Novi governor (if installed) and clean the dust and grime off of the front windshield. Probably are few other things that could be done. Be Safe Out there!
Edited by Stev - 29 Sep. 2017 at 9:09pm |
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Stev
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mbullism
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A chase vehicle wih a trailer can be very reassuring...
(and nobody said "AAA" card?)
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Gear oil. Bring extra gear oil and think about how you will get that gear oil into the transfer case and transmission should you have to. Squeeze bottle and a length of hose perhaps.
And, as mentioned, phone contacts. I got half way to a show about 100 miles +/- from the house when my transfer case suffered a catastrophic failure. Totally out of the blue. Crap happens. Can't be ready for all of it unless you load a trailer full of spares and fluids and tools. I got myself back to a place that my friend could find without too much trouble and we put the JEEP on his trailer and headed home. I didn't have a cell phone then. It's amazing how quickly you can wear out your welcome by asking to use a phone somewhere.
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Ol' Unreliable
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Bring KNOWLEDGE. Know how to shift without using the clutch in case your linkage breaks somewhere. BTDT... many times...
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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