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Posts archive for: April, 2008
  • Toolkit Update

    After a couple of nice little drives today I decided to do an update on my toolkit. While I was at it I thought I'd show some of the other interesting bits I've been collecting.
    20 April 2008 023
    Looking at right hand side of the pic first, from the top we have:
    Hand Crank (Repro)
    Gem Oil Can (Original)
    Hub wrench WOA-692 (Repro)
    VLCHEK ball peen hammer (original)
    Schrader tire gauge (original)
    Tobrin screwdriver (original)
    Durochrome (DC) wrenches 731A, 28S, 27C, 25 (original)
    Select Steel wrench 723 (original)
    Spark plug wrench 41-W-3335-40 (original)
    Samson WO-6 pliers (original)
    Bristol wrench (repro)

    On the left we have other stuff not technically from the toolkit but nice anyway:

    Canvas water bucket (1944) (original)
    McKaig Hatch tire chain pliers (original)
    Cornwell brake bleeder wrench (original but post WW2 I think)
    Tappet wrenches 41-W-3575 (original)
    Tool Roll (correct type but post WW2 manufacture)

    On the way, as we speak, from USA and France are an original Pyrene heavy vehicle fire extinguisher and an original lug wrench. I hope soon to add an original Lincoln grease gun + adapter and a tire pump. Not a bad haul really!

    Oh and before I forget, here's a pic of today's jeep passengers - Wife and Springer Spaniel pup - which is which????
    20 April 2008 018

  • What To Do Next?

    OK, not a massive amount happening, mostly due to other commitments at the weekend taking up all the time plus rubbish weather.
    But, I did manage to fit a brand new fuel pipe from the pump to the carb. The old one had burred fittings and I had to use thread tape to seal it (shockingly bad form I know!). I got the new one from T.S. Autos (Tony Sudds), fits perfectly and no PTFE in sight. Also got a new air horn to crossover tube clamp from TS Autos - excellent. Tested out the 4WD settings on the transfer case - all good, drives nicely in 4WD mode and sounds amazing. Included a pic of the headlamp covers in place just because I like them :)
    12 April 2008 00412 April 2008 00812 April 2008 002

  • Headlight Canvas Covers

    Photos show the very nice canvas covers for the headlights I got from Worthing Canvas. They were fitted to protect the lights and prevent the glass reflecting sunlight when on operations. They give the jeep a very "warlike" appearance!
    Also put in (couldn't resist) another top photo of the jeep in new livery - stunning.

    5 April 2008 0065 April 2008 00727 March 2008 022

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