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Jeromiah happily hiding in the woods for the next 30 years

If you have an unrestored WWII jeep, we would like to see pictures, and hear your comments. NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:09 am

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby GP1942 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:56 am

Hi
very nice find,
this happens once in a lifetime.
I'll buy the house only for the Jeep :mrgreen:

Good luck
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby Einar » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:24 am

I'm very happy for you.
It's a relief that this beauty will come to the right hands.
No need for restoration I would say. Just a touch of preservation :D
Keep her rolling :wink:

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby Mark Baker » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:26 am

That is a Real Time Capsule....

Can't wait to see it in the Flesh...Errr....Slight Rust..... :wink:

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:05 am

Might still do the pressure washer route to try and remove the non OD paint and expose the numbers....but nothing more invasive.
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:29 am

Still going to be relying on you folks who know more than I do on how to preserve and retain this vehicle in it's current state.
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby zepher11 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:17 am

I'm in. WOW!
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby breven52 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:45 am

What a jeep! I noticed it has a keyed ignition though. That was probley a common post war swap for the ignition switched jeeps. Amazing you found part of the tool kit too!
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:07 pm

That switch will be removed soon, no key for it......oh yeah, I officially own it now as of 2:30pm :D
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:13 pm

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:15 pm

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby Mark Baker » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:21 pm

A couple of questions:

In tank fuel filter???? I see an aftermaket one at the fuel pump.....

Oil can bracket on Firewall?? i can't make it out...

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:06 pm

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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby The Raven » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:08 pm

Here is a gallery link

https://picasaweb.google.com/1092677706 ... directlink
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Re: Unrestored and sleeping soldier

Postby Tom Wolboldt » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:54 pm

Good chance you have an original matching motor also. The motor serial number is stamped behind the oil filter on a raised oval machined pad.
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