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10:24 pm on Oct 28th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
That's good to know. At least I know it's 5/16". I'm sure I can find those clevis at any hardware st...Click for jeepljeff's full post
10:37 pm on Oct 26th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Looked at a CJ5 gas tank and my M38A1 has to be 1-2" taller even without the extra slump. I'm really...Click for jeepljeff's full post
12:02 am on Oct 20th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I got to do some welding again and this time it was flux. Never tried flux before. The machine was a...Click for jeepljeff's full post
6:44 pm on Oct 3rd, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Well, I went with the 4" grommet lights because they are utilitarian and cheap. Not to mention are b...Click for jeepljeff's full post
11:40 pm on Sep 15th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Decided to mount the tires by hand. What a PITA that was. I haven't mounted tires by hand in some 30...Click for jeepljeff's full post
1:44 am on Aug 11th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Running into some issues with fuel line fittings. Are these really supposed to be the same size? The...Click for jeepljeff's full post
11:11 pm on Aug 2nd, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Did some more work. Bled the lines. That cap on the pipebomb looking thing on the right was really o...Click for jeepljeff's full post
12:18 am on Jul 26th, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I thought these gauges were waterproof but they aren't. While the bezel is sealed the backside isn't...Click for jeepljeff's full post
10:41 pm on Jul 21st, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Threw on some black paint to the back of the housing and put it back in. I hope I can get it bled. A...Click for jeepljeff's full post
12:33 am on Jun 22nd, 2024 EDT - updated by jeepljeff
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1952 Jeep Willys M38a1 Build on EarlyCJ5.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I didn't like looking at the big holes in the dash panel so I installed the light covers for them. T...Click for jeepljeff's full post
