Canadian M151A2 Restoration

[Jon Skagfeld]

Scott: No wonder you don't answer x 7196...you're hiding in the maint shop!

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Scott: No wonder you don't answer x 7196...you're hiding in the maint shop!

I try and stay one step ahead of the local in my e-mail properties
Besides, all the action happens in the Maint Hanger

[Scott Bentley]

Well, after a massive garage weekend, I fell short of my goal of getting my MUTT back on its wheels again.

Turns out my NOS Ball Joint Dust Boots are all cracked and dry rotted. I'm going to have to see if I can find some aftermarket replacement Dust Boots this week.

Anyway, all the time spent ripping everything apart and the blasting really paid off with the Suspension parts. Everything went together nice and neatly, and looks like new:






Also finished off the Engine Compartment and Brake Lines:



Hopefully i'll have the rest of the parts back this week.....

[Scott Bentley]

The parts are back and the reassembly begins...

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.

Its going together fast, and this is the easy fun part. The way things are looking now once the last few bits are installed and some new ROPS spreaders are welded in, it will be back in for its final coat of paint next week, and then I can start on the driveline:

Engine Bay:



Sitting on all Fours:



Parts to install:



Also, lastly, a little tip. If anyone is looking for Tires, Summit Racing is handling Coker reproduction Firestone NDCC 7.00x16 Tires. 5 x Tires worked out to be $605 CAD shipped to your local UPS Store at the US Border.

[Scott Bentley]

What a crazy couple of days.....

The ROPs ended up being one of the biggest, dirtiest pains in the ass of this whole resto. From trying to remove the feet when I got it, to now trying to get them sorted. My Cage was either poorly put together from the get go by the folks at the now defunct "KitchCraft", or really abused when the Jeep was demilled. When I installed the Cage, nothing lined up nice and it was no-where near square. I wasn't satisfied with the fit and proceeded to cut the Cage in no less than 6 places, and realigned it all. After everything was butt welded together, I went back through with a drill and drilled some wells in all of the joints, and then plug welded it up. I'll sleep at night knowing it won't come apart if........ Anyway, painful task, but well worth it. Now I can stand in the Tub and lift the whole Cage up out of the Feet with minimal effort, and the Top fits like a glove.

Well, its finally ready for the top coat of paint. I spent alot of time trying to make sure everything is properly situated, the correct things are masked etc. I also needed to get all the other things like the Shifters, Park Brake Lever and Wiper Arms ready to go to be painted along with the Jeep as I can't install them, but want them to match. I also made sure that none of the wiring or rubber parts were exposed as it will end up peeling and looking like crap later. I took Robs advice and put the Radio Power Trays and all the other misc stuff in. Basically, only the Canvas will not be installed.



The ROPs is also going to get a good sandblasting and prime prior to the final paint. All that will be left for painting later is the new Rims after I pick them along with the new Tires.

Next Up, Powerpack and Diffs............

[servicepub (RIP)]

Scotty,

A big Bravo Zulu on this resto. Looking good.

Clive

[Scott Bentley]

Moved on to the Engine now.

Its all stripped down and headed off for a Hot Tanking tomorrow.

I've found a new little sub-hobby, trying to bring Data Plates back from the dead.

Here is the Rebuild Tag off of my Powerpack:



I find it amusing that the Rebuilder referred to the Type as "M151 Jeep". I'm sure they didn't just pull that out of their ass, as they were only delivered Engines for Rebuild and not the whole "Jeep". Point is, someone in Contracts called it a Jeep. Again, nothing serious, but just adds to the whole is a MUTT a JEEP discussion.