"Do it yourself" a WWII British Airborne Jeep...
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congratulation
does any body have an original vickers K gun mag x2 box ?
does any body have an original vickers K gun mag x2 box ?
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Very nice.
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42 A24 MK VII Cavalier
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 2c8eb12c79
This might work better for non-facebook subscrivers...
enjoy!
M
This might work better for non-facebook subscrivers...
enjoy!
M
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2nd Indipendent Airborne Brigade in Palestine. Stripped down Abn jeeps.
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Fantastic work you are doing on this Jeep. Looking forward to more.
John
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1942 Willys MB-BRT 135673 D.O.D. 4-16-42 Now 97% finished
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1942 Willys MB-BRT 135673 D.O.D. 4-16-42 Now 97% finished
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Frame Repair... Airborne Jeep
Frame damage and repair:
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Frame Damage assessment and repair British Airborne Jeep...
More... I am using a good straight frame for comparison. 56798 looks good and is straight but has a couple mangled or rotted out spots that will need to be addressed.
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WWII British Airborne Jeep frame repair
First weld bead on the crack.
More cleanup and repairs
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Repair of the rotted out section
This required some skill to get it done properly.
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A few more... test fitting to check the alignment.
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Frame components for theWWII British Airborne Jeep
Frame done. Quick trip to the shop to have it media blasted and primed.
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Tweaking the frame WWII British Airborne Jeep.
A few minor issues with the frame will have to be addressed before riveting and reattaching the missing brackets.
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