tub and parts back from meedia blaster. way to many holes

eagle64 · Post by **eagle64** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:03 pm

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... de_5a.jpgI marked up some photos of the holes I am dealing with. I compared them to wes photos (I'm not complaining but the green is hard for this old man to see) anyway I circled the ones I think should be there, and circled the rest and put an x in the ones I thing should be filled. let see how close I am on that.

#1 I don't know what the 4 large ones would be used for?

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

I hope I can hold the welder better than I can make circles with the mouse.

chim on in if you see I messed some of them up.

cjohle · Post by **cjohle** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:45 pm

Wow! That looks a whole lot like mine except there is silicone in a lot of the holes in mine... Dude did a great patching job. At least he tried I guess.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:31 pm

#1 - The four large holes were for the CJ3A spare tire mount. Since the military moved the spare mount to the tailgate these holes were plugged with 2 bolts and two left open

#2 - There are only four holes in the tub rear bed. One for the gas tank hold down, one for the driver's seat rt rear leg and two at the crossmember mount pads.

#3 - There are 4 pairs of holes for footman loops. Looks like you overlooked the filled inboard rear footman loop's forward hole.

#4 - OK

#5 - OK

#6 - You have 5 unmarked holes that do not belong there. You have two pair of 2 holes unmarked that do belong there.

Orange X marked holes do not belong. The two pair of holes circled in Orange do belong. They are for the seat back retainer hooks.

eagle64 · Post by **eagle64** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:08 pm

Thanks Wess

I did better than I thought....lol thanks for the mark up. it all helps.

Lots of welding to do. I want to get that done so I can get prime on all that clean metal.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:54 pm

Dang, Steve
If those are termites you should probably move!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:00 pm

From related experience I'd guess those pairs of four holes on
top of the wheelhouses were for a 4 leg roll bar/cage setup
now removed. Mine is still there and bolted through the
wheelhouses in nearly the same places. I have no idea
what it weighs but the bases are probably 1/2" plate at minimum.

If somebody ever rolled this jeep that roll cage would have punched
right through the wheelhouses!

eagle64 · Post by **eagle64** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:12 pm

we have hardy termites up north here in Minnesota they don't eat wood the go for the metal

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:36 pm

Roll bar installation.

Note the attention to detail in every respect.......

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .sized.jpg

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:53 pm

4x4M38 wrote: Note the attention to detail in every respect.......

Bubba is a meticulous little devil !!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:02 pm

This one was a biggie. The wheelhouses are smashed backwards and the seat brackets crushed.

I'm thinking a matched pair............

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:13 am

Note: buy Ryan Millers M38 book, it has all the answers to your questions in beautiful pictures!!!! I use mine all the time. Well worth the money. John