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Topic: 52 M38, Farm find in NC |
ocwd
Replies: 38
Views: 16508
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:40 am Subject: Tires |
I'm thinking about buying a similar set of tires for my M38. Looks good. Can you post a picture from the side?
Dave |
Topic: M38 Canvas Installation |
ocwd
Replies: 3
Views: 4281
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:16 am Subject: M38 Canvas Installation |
Thanks Ron! |
Topic: M38 Canvas Installation |
ocwd
Replies: 3
Views: 4281
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:45 am Subject: M38 Canvas Installation |
I'm getting ready to install the canvas top on my M38. I'm pretty sure my top bows are reproduction. How do the horizontal rods mount to the bows? I don't see any holes in the bows for the rods to mou ... |
Topic: 52 M38, Farm find in NC |
ocwd
Replies: 38
Views: 16508
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:37 am Subject: 52 M38, Farm find in NC |
Nice work. Can't wait to see the tub when it's done. |
Topic: Best practice in body rebuild |
ocwd
Replies: 9
Views: 4357
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:13 pm Subject: Body Rebuild |
Maybe replace the floor first then make sure the body and frame mate correctly before working on the sides? That's how I did mine. I didn't replace the entire floor though, just the two floor pans.
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Topic: M38 Brake shoes |
ocwd
Replies: 5
Views: 4073
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:41 am Subject: Brake Shoes |
Before I took my Jeep apart, it had modern replacements and stopped just fine.
My current axles are either NOS or government rebuild right out of the crate. They have older brake shoes that work ju ... |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:17 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
My guy said he spent 2.5 hours. That would be $168.75 at your rate. |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:27 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
That was my first trip to a machine shop. I asked up front how much it would be to do the job and he said depends how long it takes. I should have asked more questions. I came back to get it with $100 ... |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:00 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
I took the manifold to a machine shop recommended by someone on the G503 site. They replaced the stud for me. It was not $20. Multiply that by 10. It came out nice but I guess I could have purchased a ... |
Topic: Machine Shop |
ocwd
Replies: 1
Views: 2200
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:06 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
Just got the manifold back from a local shop. |
Topic: Machine Shop |
ocwd
Replies: 1
Views: 2200
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:00 am Subject: Machine Shop |
Looking for a good machine shop near the Orange County area of California. Anyone know of a good shop? Will post on other forums as well.
Thank you,
Dave |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:49 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
Got the nut off but the threads are toast. Looking for a machine shop.
I will use brass nuts next time. |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:42 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
Ron,
I got the nut to rotate a few threads then it locked up. Then I heated the nut up to cherry red and let it cool down a few times. After that the nut started to move. It loosened a few rotation ... |
Topic: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
ocwd
Replies: 13
Views: 5178
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:45 am Subject: L134 Exhaust Manifold |
I removed my manifolds to adjust my valves. In the process I messed up the threaded stud on my exhaust manifold. Just a couple of questions below:
Is it possible to replace the stud on the bottom o ... |
Topic: Starter Mounting Bracket Replacement |
ocwd
Replies: 2
Views: 2132
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:08 am Subject: Starter Mounting Bracket Replacement |
Thank you. |
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