Sunday, April 11, 2010

Wakefield Willys Update 3.3

Beautiful weekend in NH, did a little work on the Willys Jeep.

This weekend was more a strategic planning time, thinking through the future projects, what we will need, and how to do it.

Our goal is to fix up the whole front end of the Jeep. Body Parts, Engine, frame, etc.... The basic idea is to have the whole front end restored.

But that is a lot of little projects. The engine alone has at least a half a dozen little projects. New ignition system, new oil lines, install a PCV System, replace belts, spark plugs, ignition wires, exhaust manifold, etc...... And that is just the engine. Never mind the frame work and body work.

The point here is I need to really really really need to think this all through before I start removing and tearing down the front end.

The newest skill I am working on is welding. Practiced for the first time this weekend. I was nervous, but am anxious to keep trying. The Master Mechanic was a good coach and encourager.

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