OT M1 A1 jeep repair

[GJunktionMike]

Looks like your replacing 1/2 the tin on that. Nice Fab work on the tin.

 

[hotrod preacher]

You do very, very nice work young man.

i was thinking the same thing....[cl[cl[cl

 

[hotrod preacher]

dad was stationed in the panama canal on his tour of the world on uncle sam's "call"

he told a story of a guy who tried to outrun the mp's in the general's m151 he had took for an unauthorized joy ride... the rear wheel folded under when the guy went around a curve to fast... needless to say, the mp's caught him...

and no dad wasnt the one running he was in the motor pool working on it the next day


sorry-but that was a "had to share" moment,....

now get us some more pics of that awesome fab work

 

[cornfield customs]

progress on this today, re made the rear engine mounts with new steel and the original stands.

fixing some rot on the sub frame

sub frame patched and rear engine mount in and ground

and removed the passenger side panel to replace for a nice rust and dent free side

 

[bob w]

You shoulda just started with blueprints and built the whole vehicle from scratch.[cl

 

[cornfield customs]

not to much progress today, ran out of sheet metal before noon ... lol hate it when that happens

so i made a new passenger seat riser and passenger drip rail

seat riser

back side of the riser

here is the drip rail. this piece was more challenging than it looks, with the roll bends, folded edge and with it being so thin i couldnt really do much on the break. mostly done on the bead roller

 

[cornfield customs]

some more progress worked more on the passenger side panel

 

[hotrod preacher]

someone must really like that "mutt"

lotsa time n skills being used equates in my mind to lotsa dollars being spent on it[S


awesome work btw[cl[cl

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[cornfield customs]

finally got the underside all welded up and ground. its about ready to come off the rotisserie to do what left of sheet metal work

 

[Bamamav]

A MUTT! Don't see many of those. I know where there is one for sale about 20 miles from me.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Man that's a ton of work

Is there any of the old tin left on that.

 

[cornfield customs]

back on it wheels, and more rust to fix

 

[bob w]

That project would take years for most of us. Way to stick with it.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Looks like someone piled on the bondo and sanded it down to look like a jeep [S

 

[cornfield customs]

got this thing all knocked out and ready to go back to the owner. man that thing took a ton of metal work, but turned out nice. hope you enjoy the pics

inner panels for the rear

passenger drip rail welded on

shovel mount welded back on

passenger side rear wheel well/ quarter repaired

ax mount area repaired

inside of the bed/ rear area repaired and seam sealed

driver side wheel well/ quarter replaced and repaired

rear of the jeep replaced and repaired

 

[CORPO]

top notch work as usual!

 

[mikec4193]

Hey Cornfield

My hat is off to you for saving this piece of Americana but gosh...how can you stand the constant "cob overs" that you have to fix.???
I have been redoing a 1947 CJ2A since Jan 2012 and I am so sick of rust and picking rust out of my ears and hair and my underwear too. I keep sweeping up (the piles of rust) everyweek and it never seems to end. I know you do this for a living...what is your trick??...and where do you get all your patience.

MikeC

 

[bob w]

Outstanding work CC.

 

[cornfield customs]

mike c, the real trick is to look at it as one piece at a time. it really can get over whelming and seem to be never ending. but i just stand back and think, one piece at time and you are that much closer. even on this project the last 3 hours were the worst. i could see the end in sight but it seemed like i would never get there. you will get there just takes time and sometimes you need to work on something different to keep from getting burned out to fast ( thats why i work on 3-6 cars at once)

 

[GJunktionMike]

work on something different to keep from getting burned out to fast ( thats why i work on 3-6 cars at once)

Thats why I have alot going at once to. Hit a wall on one, move the another for a while. Helps clear the head.

BTW nice work, looks like a ton of hours there.