MB 217454
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Hi Ian,
Todd Haley owns this spot welder.About the size of a commercial battery charger.I'll get more data next time I'm there.I can tell you it is 230V ac(input)-the B+ lead has the trigger,the other of course ground...a one-man show for most work but we teamed for some tricky areas.Here are a few pics of it for now,,,
Todd Haley owns this spot welder.About the size of a commercial battery charger.I'll get more data next time I'm there.I can tell you it is 230V ac(input)-the B+ lead has the trigger,the other of course ground...a one-man show for most work but we teamed for some tricky areas.Here are a few pics of it for now,,,
Ralph
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G'day Ralph.
Thanks for the insight into it and whatever info you can glean from Todd and the machine would be wonderful. I am going to be at a similar stage of replacing a front floor in the next year or 2 (fingers crossed!!!), so would be keen to see what equipment it is, as your pictorial has been another wonderful guide!
On a side note, and maybe better for a PM, those stamps never made it across the pond if you sent them?
Ian.
Thanks for the insight into it and whatever info you can glean from Todd and the machine would be wonderful. I am going to be at a similar stage of replacing a front floor in the next year or 2 (fingers crossed!!!), so would be keen to see what equipment it is, as your pictorial has been another wonderful guide!
On a side note, and maybe better for a PM, those stamps never made it across the pond if you sent them?
Ian.
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Aust trailer: GMH 3- #211
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MB: 131175
GPW: 11730.
GPW: 225290.
Aust trailer: GMH 3- #211
http://www.vintageengines.net
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As the front floor is welded and spotted,we fitted the first of the hat channels...two floor bolts helped position it.
Plug and seam welds get it into place.The transmission hump-to-new floor butt welds are grinded/sanded.The good fit and economy of the weld bead made it easier.
Here you can see the new floor welded to the original toeboard as well as more hat channel work.
Finishing up under the passenger seat.Notice the wrap up into the hump area.
This is also under the passenger seat,You can see the muffler hanger fixture.Sorry for the fuzzy pics
Plug and seam welds get it into place.The transmission hump-to-new floor butt welds are grinded/sanded.The good fit and economy of the weld bead made it easier.
Here you can see the new floor welded to the original toeboard as well as more hat channel work.
Finishing up under the passenger seat.Notice the wrap up into the hump area.
This is also under the passenger seat,You can see the muffler hanger fixture.Sorry for the fuzzy pics
Ralph
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Ralph, the new hat channels look great. Did you put wood or any other filler in them prior to installation? Or any rust preventative on the underside? Paul
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Primed the underside of the hats with weld-through primer.Used Poplar for the filler/stiffener.Painted it with some kind of marine varnish...
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Using marine varnish sounds like a great plan Ralph. The next 73 years of your jeep's life should be a lot more protected than the first 73, those hat channels will be solid for a long time
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The spot welds attaching the side panel to the new floor's downward fold.
Fitting the fuel tank to the installed sump
Fabricated driver's seat rest/mounting point,additional pics...
Fitting the fuel tank to the installed sump
Fabricated driver's seat rest/mounting point,additional pics...
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Fantastic work Ralph, keep up the good work and I am looking forwrd to more.
John
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Thanks John,for having a look.We did finally get to OD...a long road,all summer really,in 2015...319,still wet in some pics.Sheetmetal & Paint by Todd Haley.
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Paint drying/July sun was helping...
Dash is now back to factory/stock after repair of a few extra holes.
Original step repaired to keep the original fold...
The DS horizontal channel and cowl pillars were good US-made repro parts
Let the old girl's rear end keep her character...btw,never had a jerry-can stiffener.Was right at the change point.Drilled & carrier mounted later w/o plate.
Dash is now back to factory/stock after repair of a few extra holes.
Original step repaired to keep the original fold...
The DS horizontal channel and cowl pillars were good US-made repro parts
Let the old girl's rear end keep her character...btw,never had a jerry-can stiffener.Was right at the change point.Drilled & carrier mounted later w/o plate.
Ralph
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Completed and painted at Todd's.I took to my garage a well-restored ACM1 tub.
Starting the wiring harness and under dash work,set up on the rotisserie again.
The firewall harness terminal block,the oil can bracket,the horn mounting bracket,and the harness clamp (at the terminal block) have nuts/washers which must be installed before the cardboard/insulation can be attached.
The push-pull main light switch(WOF NOS) I wired first with harness loose for plenty of slack.
Starting the wiring harness and under dash work,set up on the rotisserie again.
The firewall harness terminal block,the oil can bracket,the horn mounting bracket,and the harness clamp (at the terminal block) have nuts/washers which must be installed before the cardboard/insulation can be attached.
The push-pull main light switch(WOF NOS) I wired first with harness loose for plenty of slack.
Ralph
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Here are some shots of the tub's original tinning after the tape was removed.First are firewall points and above,one of the cowl-to-hood tinned points.
Transfer case to underside of tub.
Filtrette mounting to firewall.
Transfer case to underside of tub.
Filtrette mounting to firewall.
Ralph
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Ralph, great shots of the original tinning. A lot easier to use the old stuff than have to do the tinning over again, right? Lots of good work here, well done!
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Hey ole Buddy! Let's see some more pics, I didn't get to see any of the final assembly
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Updating the thread...adding components on both sides of the dash...filtrette notes were in grease pencil,wiped right off.
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