My 1943 Jeep Build

LegendEleanor · January 25th, 2011, 07:40 PM

My grandpa has had a 1943 Jeep from his days in the military sitting around. My uncles used to drive it around the property, but its been sitting around for about 20 years now. My grandpa can no longer drive and stuff due to dementia, and we live on the same property as them, so this thing is basically mine now. I think its in surprisingly good shape for being out in the weather so long. Tires still have air, transmission works, steering works. The first huge step I had to take was cleaning out a spot in my dang filthy garage.. but now Ive got it in here and am ready to start taking it apart. My neighbor is an awesome mechanic and we take all of our cars to him. I plan on him helping a lot because I am not capable of getting this thing running by myself. He has a huge shop, so Im gonna have him paint it. I think it has to be the classic Army green. but I have always had a love for flat black. My grandpa built the top out of plywood and fiberglass. He did a great job, but I want it to be back to all stock.

Sittin right next to the stang

This is what its gonna look like.

88TempoGLS · January 25th, 2011, 08:12 PM

SOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!! I love old jeeps like that. Have fun! Cant wait to see it all finished up!

sickfox · January 25th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Nice project! I want another jeep, dunno what year yet. Still some time before I'm ready for that tho.

HMUSN · January 25th, 2011, 09:49 PM

Very cool. Make sure to get authentic parts. It is going to cost you a bit to restore that, but it is worth it. Cool Jeep!

LegendEleanor · January 25th, 2011, 10:52 PM

Yea when it comes to the body, I'm gonna need a complete windshield assembly, hood, and maybe a grill. The rest of the body is in decent shape. Just needs some intense sandblasting and sanding. I'm gonna take the top off in the next couple days so ill put some pics up. Of course my grandpa welded on a roll cage. It looks exactly like a hummer SUT. Its gonna have to go. God bless that man

LegendEleanor · January 28th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Update. Took most of the engine off today. Took the driveshaft and tranny off. Gonna lift the rest of the engine out in the next couple days and then pressure wash and sandblast the crap out of the body. Then have it painted.

TheBrat · January 30th, 2011, 09:44 PM

Cool Jeep, I used to know a kid whos dad had one IDENTICAL to the picture you posted. They did a full frame off and it took a couple years to complete, but they sure stand out! Good luck with the build!

LegendEleanor · January 30th, 2011, 10:11 PM

a couple years? they must have really been taking their time. In the past two days we've pulled the engine and tranny, ripped off the old top, cut off the roll cage, and took the body off. Tomorrow after school im gonna get to sandblastin

TheBrat · January 30th, 2011, 10:28 PM

Yeah, they really took there time. His dad has been a body man for life, and this turned out better than when it was first made, guranteed.

LegendEleanor · January 30th, 2011, 10:46 PM

no doubt. i cant imagine the sketchiness of a car factory in the 40's

TheBrat · January 30th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Here you are. This is the one I was talking about. Graduated with his kid.

Take care,

January 25th, 2011, 07:40 PM	#1
LegendEleanor Hardcored Manthusiast 2005 Cervixi Mustang really gay Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: 0 reviews	My 1943 Jeep Build My grandpa has had a 1943 Jeep from his days in the military sitting around. My uncles used to drive it around the property, but its been sitting around for about 20 years now. My grandpa can no longer drive and stuff due to dementia, and we live on the same property as them, so this thing is basically mine now. I think its in surprisingly good shape for being out in the weather so long. Tires still have air, transmission works, steering works. The first huge step I had to take was cleaning out a spot in my dang filthy garage.. but now Ive got it in here and am ready to start taking it apart. My neighbor is an awesome mechanic and we take all of our cars to him. I plan on him helping a lot because I am not capable of getting this thing running by myself. He has a huge shop, so Im gonna have him paint it. I think it has to be the classic Army green. but I have always had a love for flat black. My grandpa built the top out of plywood and fiberglass. He did a great job, but I want it to be back to all stock. Sittin right next to the stang This is what its gonna look like. __________________

January 25th, 2011, 08:12 PM	#2
88TempoGLS Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Contour SVT 15.2 @ 90mph Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middletown, Pa Posts: 2,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	SOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!! I love old jeeps like that. Have fun! Cant wait to see it all finished up! __________________ 2000 CSVT 03 Escape 3L block, 02 Mercury Cougar 2.5 heads, SVT cams untuned. Stock manifolds, short ram intake, MSDS Y pipe, stock exhaust. 195whp/182wtq 1985 Honda 450 Nighthawk 70+MPG average 8200 miles and counting

January 25th, 2011, 09:49 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Very cool. Make sure to get authentic parts. It is going to cost you a bit to restore that, but it is worth it. Cool Jeep! __________________

January 25th, 2011, 10:52 PM	#5
LegendEleanor Hardcored Manthusiast 2005 Cervixi Mustang really gay Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea when it comes to the body, I'm gonna need a complete windshield assembly, hood, and maybe a grill. The rest of the body is in decent shape. Just needs some intense sandblasting and sanding. I'm gonna take the top off in the next couple days so ill put some pics up. Of course my grandpa welded on a roll cage. It looks exactly like a hummer SUT. Its gonna have to go. God bless that man __________________ Last edited by LegendEleanor; January 25th, 2011 at 11:07 PM.

January 28th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#6
LegendEleanor Hardcored Manthusiast 2005 Cervixi Mustang really gay Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: 0 reviews	Update. Took most of the engine off today. Took the driveshaft and tranny off. Gonna lift the rest of the engine out in the next couple days and then pressure wash and sandblast the crap out of the body. Then have it painted. __________________

January 30th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#7
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool Jeep, I used to know a kid whos dad had one IDENTICAL to the picture you posted. They did a full frame off and it took a couple years to complete, but they sure stand out! Good luck with the build! __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 30th, 2011, 10:11 PM	#8
LegendEleanor Hardcored Manthusiast 2005 Cervixi Mustang really gay Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: 0 reviews	a couple years? they must have really been taking their time. In the past two days we've pulled the engine and tranny, ripped off the old top, cut off the roll cage, and took the body off. Tomorrow after school im gonna get to sandblastin __________________

January 30th, 2011, 10:28 PM	#9
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, they really took there time. His dad has been a body man for life, and this turned out better than when it was first made, guranteed. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 30th, 2011, 10:46 PM	#10
LegendEleanor Hardcored Manthusiast 2005 Cervixi Mustang really gay Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: 0 reviews	no doubt. i cant imagine the sketchiness of a car factory in the 40's __________________

January 30th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#11
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here you are. This is the one I was talking about. Graduated with his kid. Take care, __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

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