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02-05-08, 14:27
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Finally have enough rust cleaned and can read my hull numbers.
Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 Only 30 apart so from what I have read that seems reasonable. Would any one hazard a guess a ball park production Date for these numbers? Is there any where to back track the S/N given the Hull numbers and determine the the reall production date? Archives of Canada ie?
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am 
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27-06-08, 14:52
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Well my baby has finally come home to Papa!
We only had 1 "OOPS" unloading. The UC slid sideways as well as down the tilt bed transport. So with 12' to go the left hand tracks slid off the bed of the truck! The good news is the suspension flexed nicely! I have already made a new left front tow hook to replace one that was missing. (Man it was interesting to bend 1/2" steel!). It made loading the carrier so much easier! The Battery box has been removed from the inside of the carrier and sandblasting has begun on that. It will eventually be mounted in the correct spot This weekend is fun TIME!
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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27-06-08, 19:35
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It already looks better than where you found it. Now the fun starts.
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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07-07-08, 16:52
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Well you are right! The fun started this weekend!
I ground off a lot of the old welding scars from previous owner, removed all the old cut rivets from the angle iron for the side armour. removed the mangled angle iron from the rear of the carrier and straightend the rear top metal. That metal (which has the muffler guards) is badly cracked and rusted pretty thin. I will have to replace it! The drivers side track has been removed! That was a REALLY FUN job!!! I found out that my coil spring compressor works like a charm as a track jack! The wheels all turn easily but will be removing / cleaning and repacking the bearings any way Cant wait for tonight!
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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07-07-08, 17:55
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I have used the coil spring compressors as track jacks before, but often as not you end up bending them. The best rack jack is to get a surplus one from a M113 and grind down the hooks so they fit into the carrier track. There is incredible power in those track jacks. That way, when you do find an original track jack, you don't end up breaking the hooks off it (and they do break).
Be prepared to cut a few cork O rings for the sealing of the bearings. These are often cracked and shrunk so bad they have little usefullness left to them. I went with actual conventional seals on mine, but, besides being expensive, may have been a bit of overkill.
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08-07-08, 04:15
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me sweating to an oldie!
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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08-07-08, 04:49
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i love it when the track flops down, it gets the adrenelen running knowing its gonna hurt if you dont jump back fast enough
 dave d
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44 GPW, 43 MB, 42 trailer, 43 cckw 44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR 41 U/C, 42 U/C x 2, 44 U/C 42 6LB GUN and the list keeps growing, and growing.... i need help LOL
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