Amazing how small and compact and simple those jeeps are. I could restore that entire thing in a month. I did my truck in less than a year bumper to bumper and was vastly more complicated.
@johnmartin2079 it wasn't. I got nothing better to do. So I had nothing but time and took my time. Besides I only have 20 years of usable life left so I need to get things done.
Usually when doing them by hand I don't use soap because then I have to fight the slipperiness of the tire and trapped moisture can cause more rust. Also you should have removed the weight as it was there for the previous tire and will be wrong for this one. Likely you won't need to balance them anyway. You always start mounting from the side closest to the drop centre. Most new wheels that's the outside. Yours look even so it doesn't matter. My neighbour was an old time mechanic and used a hammer to install the first side. If your'e good you won't hit the rim and it's easier than with the bars.
Yeah I agree, def should have been removed. Soon as it’s on the road I’ll prob have the wheels balanced, but these wheels are over 70 years old so if they are still straight I’ll be surprised. Hammer is def a good tool to help with mounting tires for sure.
Good work, what's the date of delivery on data plate? Interesting to know since your hood number starts with 2094. I would guess between march and june 1952
Amazing how small and compact and simple those jeeps are. I could restore that entire thing in a month. I did my truck in less than a year bumper to bumper and was vastly more complicated.
I never knew that restoring a machine was a speed contest, if I remember correctly it is a relaxing precision project
@johnmartin2079 it wasn't. I got nothing better to do. So I had nothing but time and took my time. Besides I only have 20 years of usable life left so I need to get things done.
Honestly I’d love to have it done sooner than later however two kids and a tight budget are forcing me to stretch it out.
Usually when doing them by hand I don't use soap because then I have to fight the slipperiness of the tire and trapped moisture can cause more rust. Also you should have removed the weight as it was there for the previous tire and will be wrong for this one. Likely you won't need to balance them anyway. You always start mounting from the side closest to the drop centre. Most new wheels that's the outside. Yours look even so it doesn't matter. My neighbour was an old time mechanic and used a hammer to install the first side. If your'e good you won't hit the rim and it's easier than with the bars.
Yeah I agree, def should have been removed. Soon as it’s on the road I’ll prob have the wheels balanced, but these wheels are over 70 years old so if they are still straight I’ll be surprised. Hammer is def a good tool to help with mounting tires for sure.
Good work, what's the date of delivery on data plate? Interesting to know since your hood number starts with 2094.
I would guess between march and june 1952
I’ll have to check the data plate however if I am remembering correctly this one was delivered 5/52.
I am also working on restoring a M38. I would to like to connect.
Sounds good, what year is your Jeep?
53. I was keeping it a 24v. Did you switch yours to 12v?