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Re: Restoring old License plates
Bradley Ethington
Matt,
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I recently bought an HP book that covers this very subject: "Classic Car Restorer's Handbook" by Jim Richardson. He recommends taking the plates to an automotive paint store to match the color first with enamel, He then suggests painting the letters in black lacquer and letting dry for 2 days. You then apply the enamel directly over the lacquer, then take a lint -free rag with enamel reducer on it to wipe off the paint covering the letters (before the enamel dries) This sounds a little too involved and messy to me. I think I would probably paint the entire plate in the background color and letting it dry, then sponge brush the black lettering in later. Have fun. Brad49SW-NJ -----Original Message-----
From: Matt Phillimore <morephi@...> To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...> Date: Sunday, June 20, 1999 11:23 PM Subject: [WT] Restoring old License plates From: "Matt Phillimore" <morephi@...> |
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Re: T90 shaft lenght
Bill Lagler
Don Miller wrote:
Not sure what the actual lengths are but the short one is about 7 inches or so and the long one about 10. Bill 47cj2a |
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Re: Buick 225/231 front axle clearance
Bill Lagler
Chuck Pedretti wrote:
I'll try to get some measurements from both of mine tonight. Bill 47cj2a |
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Re: How do you remove the OD
Bill Lagler
Mark Johnson wrote:
You need a 29 tooth, 6 spline. Bill 47cj2a |
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Re: Painting
Chuck Pedretti
Depends on your definition of painting. I painted my CJ with ZylaXolene
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(expensive Rustoleum @$30 a gallon) with a brush. It leaves a suprizingly glassy finish which was not exactly what I was going for, but it looks nice. I had a hard time justifying much time or expense for something which will be scratched up by the brush the first time I use it. (look for yourself) _________________________________ Chuck Pedretti MCSD, MCSE Consultant Magenic Technologies mailto:chuckp@... _________________________________ (46 CJ) _________________________________ -----Original Message----- |
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Teenagers
In a message dated 6/22/99 7:20:18 AM Central Daylight Time,
prjohnso@... writes: << Yep, I've got a 15 year old daughter, too. She wants a Jeep. I don't know what I did right. Luckily I have a good excuse to be on the computer at work..... Peter >> Yeah my 17 year old wanted a jeep until she got to be 16, then she wanted something small and sporty. :-( Rick S (TX) |
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Federal Law
In a message dated 6/22/99 2:05:36 AM Central Daylight Time, lox@...
writes: << Now, I'm not sure but I think that it is a Federal Law that if you buy a compressor that you must purchase at least three assessors for it within 30 days of the purchase. I'm in compliance, (blaster, impact wrench, and air hammer) Hope this helps with the wife. >> I talked to my wife about this law this morning. She says that because I bought the sandblaster and air-chuck the day before I bought the compressor, they should count in my 30 days. She says that the law did not stipulate 30 days plus or minus from purchase date. Darn "loop holes". She even thinks that the air hose and regulator should count as well. :-) Oh well, she took my Harbor Freight catalog and ordered everything I had circled in it for Father's Day. I certainly have nothing to complain about. She's great. Rick S (TX) |
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Painting
Kendal Jackson
I was just wondering how many of you out there have painted your own
vehicles. I am seriously considering it but am unclear if it is worth it. I mean, does it cost you more in the long run? Is the frustration of mistakes enough to just pay someone to do it no matter what the cost? I would really appreciate hearing your success/horror stories before I think too far down this path. Also, what are some good resources for learning how to do it properly? Kendal Jackson --It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really quite busy-- |
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Newby: How will I know I have the proper rear seat ?
I have recently inherited a 1957 CJ5 from my Dad. It does not have a rear
seat and I have posted requests for an original one just about anywhere I can find on the net. I have had several people say they have a seat that "will fit". If I am going to all this trouble, I would like to get a proper one. How will I know if it is the right seat? Are the military ones the same as the civilian ones (other than upholstery?) Can anyone point me to books or diagrams that show the proper seat and the correct mounting hardware? Am I crazy to think I can find one? I will bring the car back from New York in a few weeks and the first thing I will do is have the brake fluid flushed (see I'm learning already) . By the way, subject to Federal Law J-55692 CFR 15, it IS a requirement that upon purchasing any Air compressor equipment that you are indeed required to purchase at least three accessories within 30 days. (You have a full year before you have to buy more) I have made my wife aware of this requirement several times. Garry Brown Columbus Ohio |
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T86 vrs T90
Don Miller
You are correct...it is not a direct replacement as I removed the T90 this
evening...1 hour and 40 minutes to remove the transfer case (quite heavy) and maybe 30 more minutes for the T90...I suppose putting them back in will take longer...is there a rule of thumb for something like this? thanks Don ---(0)IIIIII(0)--- |
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Re: How do you remove the OD
Morris G. Hill
I think the 1-1/8" hole can be enlarged by a machine shop, though I
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have not tried having that operation done. I think the 1-1/8" set-up is too weak for the 6-226 or larger engines -- my 226 wagon trashed a new 1-1/8" shaft and bearing set in less than 15,000 miles of everyday driving, so I switched cases to a 1-1/4" version I had in the parts pile. The 1-1/8" set-up is ok behind my 4-134 engine -- it's never needed attention in 35 years of driving my CJ-2A. The modification kit is sold by AA for either the 1-1/8" or 1-1/4" cases. It includes a new special shaft and 2 little cup and cone taper roller bearing sets. AA includes a diagram to guide a machinist in cutting your existing intermediate gear for the bearing cups, and afterwards you should use a dremel tool to grind a couple of recesses inboard of where each cup will be driven in, so you can drive them out later to replace them if necessary. They don't tell you this in the instructions, but it's obvious you'll never be able to replace worn cups unless you create some way to drive them out before you install them. Only the gear needs to be cut, not the case. I finally did this mod in my wagon and it's held up with no problems for the last 25,000 miles or so. It almost (not quite) gets rid of all of the transfer case whine. I'd tell you how I learned this stuff, but I'd have to be drunk first. Way too humiliating otherwise. -----Original Message-----
From: Rick48CJ2A@... <Rick48CJ2A@...> To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...> Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [WT] How do you remove the OD From: Rick48CJ2A@...the #18 and #20. Of course I had to take and match them up myself to becertain. :-)just a different set of bearings to match the shaft size? Would it be worth theHow reliable is the 1 1/8" for everyday driving. I'm not talking about rockthe intermediate shaft. Who sells these kits and what do they include? Doesany machine work have to be done? Will these kits fit a 1 1/8" t-case or aremgh@... writes:hole where it mates to the transmission. The hole in earlier #18's was a shadeearlier transmission which was intended for the small indexing hole.such a case is converted to an #18, it will intefere with the driveshaft brakeif so equipped, or with the speedometer cable if not. For such cases, a newwell-equipped hardware store (but not at Home Depot).apparently-identical 26 tooth main drive gears, the tooth pitch is different, so they will notpitch only.freely interchanged between cases with those shaft diameters, assuming all other(and there are more of them) in the later 1-1/4" shaft version, so it is a morethey are not marked on the parts themselves. Spicer numbers appear on originalthe mystery and adventure.an 18-8-18 output gear and 18-8-17 sliding gear. This combination workstooth set-up is 18-5-16. The tooth counts are 34/20. It must be used with ana Warn 26-tooth overdrive, even though it may seem to fit perfectly.gears -- you probably wouldn't be able to force all of them into the case at thesame time.. Ditto for the 27-tooth arrangement used on WWII models.who say don't remove the small cover, cotter pin, etc. The main housing is agear stays behind in the transfer case, and the snap ring is first carefullyof force to loosen it (if it was properly installed) because it needed to beextension, while either having someone under the hood holding the fan to keep thenot super-tight, the lockplate and snap ring will not keep everythingtogether for very long. |
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Re: CJ2A Power Loss
Kendal Jackson
At 09:46 AM 6/21/99 -0700, you wrote:
Vern, You crack me up!!! Visions of trying to use the internet with ashared phone >line, with a teenage female in the house!! We can expect to see posts by poor Vern,clocked at 3:30 >AM! Mines 15. Ever notice the time stamp on most of my emails/post?.....of course today I got lucky :-) Kendal Jackson --It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really quite busy-- |
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Re: Ricky's New Toy
Kendal Jackson
At 11:26 PM 6/20/99 EDT, you wrote:
"Are you sure. This one's bigger and cheaper". What! I couldn't believeit. They >had the floor model of the $499 Professional upright 60 gallon, 9.5 CFM at 90 PSI compressor on clearance for $219.Life is good. Kendal Jackson --It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm really quite busy-- |
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Re: Stuck in Digest Mode
David H. Hatch
Vernaldo,
You ARE stuck in Digest! I went in and checked, you are listed as Digest, but when in the change area, it says you are in Normal. I tried to re-send the "change to normal" function, but it still has you as Digest. Mark in Missouri.... where are you? :) Dave in the cave My '46 2A: WT users: For the heart: "I'm waitin' for a train, bound for Gloryland. I've got my ticket in my hand and it's bought and paid for, and stained with the Blood of The Lamb. I hear that way up wonder, on the side of the tracks, there is a great big scrap heap, piled high with things folks tossed off the train. It's filled with canes and crutches, eyeglasses and medicine bottles, stuff folks won't need when that train pulls in to Gloryland." Neal Huegel - Breadmaker |
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Stuck in Digest Mode
K. R.
Dear Friends,
When I'm going to be away for a few days, I usually switch over to Digest mode so my mailbox is not overwhelmed. Then I just switch back when I'm back on-line. After this past weekend, I have not been able to go back to normal (realtime) like before. When I first tried to switch back, Onelist.com had a message that the server was down for some routine maintenance, but that mail would still be delivered. When it was back up, I switched over, and hit the change button. Two days later, I'm still stuck in Digest, even though I've tried several times. I'm wondering if anybody else is having any sort of problems with Onelist.com Maybe I've somehow fallen through sort of wormhole in the fabric of time and space. Or maybe the moderator has locked me in a digest-delayed world so folks could have a fighting chance to fix their jeeps. Life just isn't the same without all those flashing mailbox icons. Regards, Vern 48 CJ2A in Vancouver, WA _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at |
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Buick 225/231 front axle clearance
Chuck Pedretti
A question for those of you with factory and repower Buick V6's in your
CJ's. How much clearance do you have between the crank pulley and axle pumpkin. A picture of mine is at http:\\staff.magenic.com\chuckp\engine.htm at the bottom (note the custom oak tierod :) I am running a 2.5" lift and was suprised at how close to the axle the pully is. It probabally won't hit but I though I'd check to see what is normal. Got my 2nd hand AA engine mounts and they look great as long as the part which mounts to the frame is inverted. _________________________________ Chuck Pedretti MCSD, MCSE Consultant Magenic Technologies mailto:chuckp@... _________________________________ (46 CJ) _________________________________ |
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Re: How do you remove the OD
Mark Johnson
All of this overdrive talk lately has made me wan to get one. I have a
lead on a Warn od for a deal. What I need to know is what tooth or spline count would I have on my 66 CJ5 or my 64 CJ6. What do I need to look for that is good or bad on the overdrives, which can I use, which are useless to me? Thanks ahead of time. Mark Johnson |
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