Aluminum Top Removed

Wakefield Willys Update 4.9

We are in the midst of Small Fall Projects.  Already have a few knocked off which feels good.

The windshield was removed from the 1957 Willys, and unfortunately it does not look salvageable.  It  looks fine inside and out, but the hinge corners where completely rotten out.  This is a setback, and hopefully we can find a replacement.

The aluminum top of the 1957 is also completely unbolted.  I cut the last bolt and it is ready to be removed.  That will make way for some more salvage work.

Other than that, we are golden.  Painting for the most part has come to a complete stop.  The overnight temps are not helpful.  Hence the focus on salvage work.

Learning Patience

Working with rusty bolts have a way of teaching patience.

Drew & I have been needing to get busy on the aluminum top on the 1957 Willys Jeep. It is bolted on to the tub and we need to remove it. Eventually, it will end up on the 1960 Willys.

It is very very very well bolted on to the Jeep. So rather than using penetrating oil, we are just going to cut the bolt off with a rotary tool. Drew did an excellent job cutting the bolts. He cut, while I supervised and finish the job of removing the bolt. 8 bolts down today, and one cutting disk destroyed. More bolts are waiting to be cut.

One of the things I like about this project is how it teaches patience. I have certainly learn patience, and Drew is learning it as well. Good life lessons for father and son.