Disruptions

Over this past weekend my dad took a road trip down to Bowmanstown to pick up more jeep parts. He got a wind shield and a few screws. I still haven't started to work on the electronics purely because my dad has been busy and he knows what to do. I don't want to start working on it without him. This is making me worried that I will not be able to finish it in time, but I really hope I can! This has been a very long project. We started working on this jeep about 3 years ago, and still haven't finished it. I hoped that this project would help us push to finish it, but there has been so many disruptions, such as my exchange trip to France, schoolwork, and the musical. But, I will continue to push to finish the jeep!

Electronics

Most recently, I have been working on electronics! This means wiring all the lights, the dashboard, and sound system. While we haven't gotten the sound system yet, we have to place wires in line so that when we do it's an easy installation. A problem I encountered in the recent past was the header screws were too clunky to fit on the side of the engine. They were coming in contact with the body. My solution was to grind a few pieces down, and grind a small part of the body so that it would fit. Lastly, as of 4/19 the steering wheel came in! But before we can install this, we have to finish all the electronical wiring.

Road Trip

Over this past weekend I made a car trip with my dad to Bowmanstown. In Bowmanstown we went to a place named Walcks, and they sell jeep parts. Friday morning my dad faxed in an order for a windshield and parts for the carborator. When we got to the store, the manager, Dan, greeted us with a firm hello. We have been going to this place for a while, and we have gotten pretty close to the manager. If my dad pays in cash he knocks off 10% of the cost, which is very helpful due to a lot of cost because the parts are very expensive.

Coming in clutch

Last night me and my dad installed the clutch rod. The clutch rod is the piece that goes from the clutch pedal to the transmission. The next step would be the brake pedal. I still haven't come up with a way to install a tachometer. I don't think it'd be that hard, but it might cost a little bit of money. Also, the header piece came in from Oregon last week. A header is a modification to the exhaust, that makes it cleaner flow, which will produce a more powerful engine in the end. On the picture you can see where the header fits on the side of the engine, on the gasket. 

Update!

The body is finished! We've still got a lot to do but this is a huge step. I've done some research on a sound system and I came into a problem. The jeep does not have a tachometer, which is a meter that measures the RPM of the engine. Also, the jeep has a manual transmission, so the way you switch gears is that you listen to the engine. But how are you supposed to hear it the engine if your jamming? My solution is to install a tachometer onto the engine. It's a small problem with an easy fix.

Chilly Weather

1. During the past few weeks it's been too cold to work on the jeep. Our next part is to start working on wiring it. This is in my opinion the hardest part due to its complexity and small parts. I have to wire the headlights, tail lights, and parts to the dash board. Also we need a sound system in it. I've been searching for a sub woofer to put in it, but another thing we have to worry about is weather and space with the sound system. 

First Post!

For my project I am restoring at CJ2 1946 Willy's Jeep. It has been in my family ever since it was made, back in 1946. It was my grandpas jeep, and he used it to plow snow and do farm work. Me and my dad have been working on this jeep for about 2 years, and we are almost done now. Currently we are working on wiring it.