Ready to start the rebuild process

[rgmutchler]

I have finished my rotisseire and have the frame mounted. Have got the body back from having it stripped and the rust treated/neutralized and am ready to order body panels to start the rebuild on the body. I have a NOS firewall and floor board to install and also need to replace at a minimum the right front lower cowl, cowl braces, steps and rear floor. Anyone with an opinion on whose body panels to use I would apppreciate any input before I order any metal.






Time to see if I have bit off more that I can chew.
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R G Mutchler
M274A5
M-38 MC13312
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=rgmutchler&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Bretto]

Your pics are a bit small to see whats going on. Check my build to see what mess you could get into. I just bought 16G sheet steel from the local shop and made my own stuff.
http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb356/1brale/M38%20restore/
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Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD

[rgmutchler]

Bretto,
Your right, I need to resize them up a little before I load them to the gallery. I try and keep them small for the uploading etc since I am on satellite here out in the country. If you look at them in my photo album on Pg. 9 they are a good size.
I doubt I will try building many of my parts. The rust on the right cowl is pretty extensive and it already has had a pretty bad repair made on it by one of the POs.

I'll look at your pictures and see if I can learn something.
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R G Mutchler
M274A5
M-38 MC13312
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=rgmutchler&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[53a1]

Hi rgmutchler.

What process did you use to strip the body and neutralize rust? I'm considering different option for future builds.

Thanks.
Dave
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'53 M38A1 X2

[rgmutchler]

Dave,
I used a place called Metal Rehab in Arlington, TX web site http://metalrehabinc.com/

They say their process is "green" and is not an acid dip. I want to think that the paint and bondo removal tank was a caustic lye, but not sure. The rust treatment stuff again I don't know but they said it was similar to Evap o Rust when I asked.
I know that they had several HUMVEE frames that they were doing for the military.
After they finished the process they sprayed a rust inhibitor on the bare metal to reduce flash rust. When I asked about it since I don't know how long it will take me to do the work they gave me about 3 gallons of the stuff.
I don't know where Kern Co. is but you might look them up on the net and I am sure they call tell you alot more than I can and they might be able to tell you of a place close to you.
I thought their price was pretty reasonable, it was about the same as I had been quoted for sand blasting.
Ralph
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R G Mutchler
M274A5
M-38 MC13312
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=rgmutchler&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[53a1]

That sounds like a great service they provide. I can't think of a better way to get into the inaccessible areas and clean them out.

Thanks.
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'53 M38A1 X2