👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Gunner will be behind the wheel of the Jeep before you know it Dad👍 I was picked up by the Iowa highway patrol at the tender age of nine years old, dad had me driving the pickup on the highway behind him and the combine. That was 70 years ago👍
DP & MBTS, nice job on bringing this relic back to life👍👍 As a teen @12/13 I learned to drive in a 49 Willys racking hay and pulling hay wagons. Thanks for the memories. P.S. I'm 73 now 🤗
Put the springs on first and stretch the brakes on, done a few hundred much easier. Axels stands Never trust a jack! I'm currently doing up a 47 ford mercury.
@@DirtPerfect Me or the lib comment. When replacing brake pads pre install the springs and adjusters ( if applicable ) across ( between ) the pads before installing to the backing plate. It is much easier to do than trying to put the springs in after the pads are attached to the backing plate. I've replaces a lot of brakes. It can be a pain but it is easier when you get used to it and it wont take long to get used to. Yes I know you have finished but someone else may read it. Never trust a jack always have something under the vehicle that will stop it, the vehicle not the jack, crushing you. Jacks can fail or vehicles can fall. Even with only one wheel of the ground. I kinda like your vids and I cant see you driving a digger or anything else if your chest is crushed or legs are missing. It happens too often and people get injured or dead and yes I've done it myself plenty but you're on video.
Your Jeep is a Military M38A1 that was produced from 1952 to 1971, with a few changes it became the CJ-5 (introduced in 1955). There were 2 serial number plates on the Jeep tub when new (dash plate and patent plate located on the wheel housing behind the passenger seat)...these two plates would have the same serial number. The engine has a serial number (different than the body tub) and if it still has the original engine the prefix letters will be "MD", if it has a replacement engine it will be "RMD". The engine serial number is stamped just above the water pump on the block.
Analysis of the last scene, if it didn't come from the factory with a passenger side mirror, Kleeman may or may not have driven it. If it did come from the factory with a passenger side mirror, Kleeman definitely drove it because it's gone. Cool little Jeep. Y'all be safe.
Good job working on Jenny, not so sure your safety officer would pass the lifting set up! Maybe the Jeep is different but I thought there were 2 different brake shoes the one one the front side was the shorter lining shoe and the back side was longer lining. Great to see history being appreciated!
I kept screaming, “ Power wash that pig!” I can’t stand working on years of old crud. Love the 4 banger with patina though. Please don’t restore it. Just use it like it is.
I have a 52 wyllis M38A1 money pit, oops I meant jeep. Need a good solution for seats as the ones in it are cobbled up and will only fit a really small person! Good luck with yours. Kaiser Wyllis has every imaginable part for it and probably your jeep too.
Old owner of two of cjs when you fix your wipers if you go back to vacuum make shure to use a fuel pump with a vacuum pump so the wipers work full time. also put in a vacuum tank for store and help with the vipers.
She's in need of a clean up, top to bottom. ;-) An early concept (simplest) of mine was a Jeep Scrambler with its interior arranged like a standard jeep, with regular hard and soft tops, but would also have a custom (form fitting) metal removable, lockable "trunk" mounted in the remaining space behind the top and tailgate and reaches just below the rear window.
going back to the late 90's.. i just started with the seating company here in oz.. was told if fitting seat belts to a body panel and not a original oem point you needed to put a 50 x 50 x 5 mm washer on the outer panel.. rules over there are different to here i know.. and i do not know how you fitted them in the jeep.. great vid thanks heaps keep them coming..
I took just shy of 75 feet of wire out of my '68 CJ5 and I think there is some more left to come out. There was exposed copper everywhere. I have not worked on it for a while due to an injury but I'm hoping to have it back on the road next spring. I had a '67 that we ran the wheels off of and loved it. jack
Nice to see you getting the Jobs moving DP. Loved the video. We still waiting for LT Dan maiden voyage. A nice coat of the same green on the Jeep would be awesome.
I would love to see a cold start or 2 of this Willys from inside showing us how you get it started when it’s sitting. Like what you do with the gas pedal and whatnot. Carbed engines are fascinating
Kudos to D.P. for pronouncing Willys properly ( Willeze ), Willis is the older brother to that kid Arnold on television, or the last name of the actor in Die Hard, and Moonlighting .
having restored a number of 50 and 60 era vehicles many of the wiring issues are ground issues... sanding every contact before really starting the troubleshooting fixes so many items. assuming of course that some previous person hasn't goofed it up.
Love the Jeep. You should call it General P. The nomenclature on the Jeep was GP for General purpose vehicle. Have you found a shovel that fits the mounts on the bottom side of the hood yet.
The reason they went to the adjuster at the bottom between the shoes was to facilitate self adjusting. You might want to convert to a dual circuit master cylinder for safety.
Not everyday you find a Jeep in fair condition for the age, drop on down to Metalshaper's channel and learn more, he will help you on anything you ever wanted to know or fix if needed. Gunner seems to be content with the new ride.
Good job getting it going. Mike later on If you need to get a set of plug wires for a Ford pinto. Take care and have fun and I'll see you on your next vidja.
we all now you want to and need to work on LT Dan but if LT Dan is finisht the jeep is in the way its smart to finish the jeep first so you have more free space
Forest and I are the same age so I can relate with all the problems I don't light up the way I use to my tub is a little rusty and don't get me started with my leaks 🤣
Wiring mess : Mike check eBay for : (Zip tie tags , ). multi colors , it allows you to use simple $20 Brother Label maker to label each wire etc , Mrs HR may even have a label maker already , zip tie labels are amazing for organizing almost everything, power cords for phone chargers , any power cord for any electrical device ,
Great job and video... Curious about new odometer... Is there any law about reducing or changing mileage back to zero? I'm guessing not.?. I had a CJ5 back in the early 1960's... lots of fun on old logging roads.
Pulled apart and replaced and repaired!!! When you mentioned doing a rewire job on it, it took me back to my first job after leaving school... building truck bodies was interesting, doing the electrical side was horrible.... brought back some dodgy memories 🤯🤣 Looks considerably better now that all the lights and gauges (except the petrol) work, MBTS is so proud of his little horn 🤔🤣 Corporal Forest sounds classy going down the road Mike 😎😎😎
about 66 years ago, I learned how to drive a stick shift '46 cj2 and the '54 cj3 is about the same - pretty basic vehicle but not worth a damn as a farm tractor even though they called it a 'universal' jeep.
Good job Mike. We all know you did all the major work and Aaron just pretended to work….. lol …. It would look awesome in the green raptor liner, the same color as Lt Dan.
I have enjoyed all you have done for the Jeep. I was wondering why you didn't have any jack stands under the front bumper for safety when doing the brakes?
A little Ragtime music where are the Keystone cops to come after you ! Cool love that music. MBTS needs a Windex spray bottle to clean the meter cable backs...
That’s an M38A1. That’s an army issued jeep, only used during the Korean War (limited numbers). The original SN plate should be behind the passenger seat on the fender. It was originally an 24V, watertight jeep. Also, the brakes can be converted to disc brakes by using Geotracker brakes (89-98).
I may be showing my age, but DP and MBTS remind me of the comedy team of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello, You even resemble them, one being tall and lanky, and one being short and stocky. Beyond the physical attributes, the comedy barbs, thrusts, and parries reflect the old time team. Thought you might want an independent appraisal, please keep it up!
You want to check out the chasis especially the area that is just in front of each rear spring hanger, they were notorious for rusting out in that area. Also for future reference if having to repair that area, NEVER do continuous welds, do skip welding or drill holes in the repair portion for some reason it seems doing that, it causes the parent metal to become brittle.
And I thought you were going to exchange out the old front drum brakes for new disc brakes (brake kit), but I was thinking, maybe you were going to keep it original, until I saw all of the new stuff, including those LED headlights!
Nice side job, all three of you are going to enjoy that Jeep!! That exit from Derby Market, DP you are not made for that driver seat. Need MBTS driving all the time like “Radar” did in “Mash” cause you are the Cornel!! And that new bra, through same dirt on it. Looks way out of place, that’s the only thing clean 😳 Great times ahead, be safe with it 👍🇺🇸
Please take that nut cover off the steering wheel nut!!! If you hit a ditch or rut hard and snap forward that nut cover can hit your face/eye. Sammy Davis Jr. was blinded in his left eye in an accident in 1954. His Cadillac had a pointed center cap/horn ring. I know he was much shorter than you are but your wife and kids (future) drivers will be shorter. Forgot MBS being vertically challenged too. LOL That Willy will be fun. Nice job on the build too.
I’m 71 I hope I live to see Lt Dan finished
👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Gunner will be behind the wheel of the Jeep before you know it Dad👍 I was picked up by the Iowa highway patrol at the tender age of nine years old, dad had me driving the pickup on the highway behind him and the combine. That was 70 years ago👍
Safety Police want to know where the jack stands are! 😲
DP & MBTS, nice job on bringing this relic back to life👍👍 As a teen @12/13 I learned to drive in a 49 Willys racking hay and pulling hay wagons. Thanks for the memories.
P.S. I'm 73 now 🤗
Put the springs on first and stretch the brakes on, done a few hundred much easier. Axels stands Never trust a jack! I'm currently doing up a 47 ford mercury.
ITS FUNNY WATCHING THESE 2 LIBERALS WORK ON ANY VEHICLE ... LIBERALS ARE FUNNY TO WATCH ...
Hmm very confused right now sorry
@@DirtPerfect Andrew Turner is correct. Never work under a vehicle without a jack stand. Especially with a HF jack
@@DirtPerfect Me or the lib comment. When replacing brake pads pre install the springs and adjusters ( if applicable ) across ( between ) the pads before installing to the backing plate. It is much easier to do than trying to put the springs in after the pads are attached to the backing plate. I've replaces a lot of brakes. It can be a pain but it is easier when you get used to it and it wont take long to get used to. Yes I know you have finished but someone else may read it.
Never trust a jack always have something under the vehicle that will stop it, the vehicle not the jack, crushing you. Jacks can fail or vehicles can fall. Even with only one wheel of the ground. I kinda like your vids and I cant see you driving a digger or anything else if your chest is crushed or legs are missing. It happens too often and people get injured or dead and yes I've done it myself plenty but you're on video.
Not you buddy sorry
Your Jeep is a Military M38A1 that was produced from 1952 to 1971, with a few changes it became the CJ-5 (introduced in 1955). There were 2 serial number plates on the Jeep tub when new (dash plate and patent plate located on the wheel housing behind the passenger seat)...these two plates would have the same serial number. The engine has a serial number (different than the body tub) and if it still has the original engine the prefix letters will be "MD", if it has a replacement engine it will be "RMD". The engine serial number is stamped just above the water pump on the block.
Very stimulation for an old Betsy
It would be neat to paint it someday to match Lt. Dan. Another great video. Thank you for sharing
It would look good painted Olive Drab like the 850J with a few brown and tan splotches for camo.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos. Always nice to see you and MBTS having fun working together. Wishing you and your family the best.
Love the old Jeeps. Great to see it back on the road!
I had to love the: they just don't make gauges like this anymore... okay and here is the direct replacement!
Good SAFETY JACK STANDS YOU HAVE YOUR LEGS UNDER
Gotta love the pure honesty of our children.
Lol yup
Love the 1954 WILLYS!!!!!!!!! I am working on a 1954 5 window Chevy Pu. with a ls2 motor.
Analysis of the last scene, if it didn't come from the factory with a passenger side mirror, Kleeman may or may not have driven it. If it did come from the factory with a passenger side mirror, Kleeman definitely drove it because it's gone. Cool little Jeep. Y'all be safe.
Love the jack stands on wheels.
Good job working on Jenny, not so sure your safety officer would pass the lifting set up! Maybe the Jeep is different but I thought there were 2 different brake shoes the one one the front side was the shorter lining shoe and the back side was longer lining. Great to see history being appreciated!
And also each end of every brake shoe should be beveled, that prevents brake squeal when brakes are applied.
I kept screaming, “ Power wash that pig!” I can’t stand working on years of old crud. Love the 4 banger with patina though. Please don’t restore it. Just use it like it is.
I have a 52 wyllis M38A1 money pit, oops I meant jeep. Need a good solution for seats as the ones in it are cobbled up and will only fit a really small person! Good luck with yours. Kaiser Wyllis has every imaginable part for it and probably your jeep too.
I've been around a few different Willis jeeps in my life. They have a distinctive sound when running. Hearing yours reminded me of it.
Its an M38A1, great job bring it back to life
Old owner of two of cjs when you fix your wipers if you go back to vacuum make shure to use a fuel pump with a vacuum pump so the wipers work full time. also put in a vacuum tank for store and help with the vipers.
Looks like a fun project. Only thing missing are some cup holders for the Pepsi.
Yes got them later
She's in need of a clean up, top to bottom. ;-)
An early concept (simplest) of mine was a Jeep Scrambler with its interior arranged like a standard jeep, with regular hard and soft tops, but would also have a custom (form fitting) metal removable, lockable "trunk" mounted in the remaining space behind the top and tailgate and reaches just below the rear window.
You need a winch up front.Looks and runs great.👍👏🏼👏🏼🍿🍿
Looks good and will be fun. Paint it the same color as Lt Dan and the 850J.
going back to the late 90's.. i just started with the seating company here in oz.. was told if fitting seat belts to a body panel and not a original oem point you needed to put a 50 x 50 x 5 mm washer on the outer panel.. rules over there are different to here i know.. and i do not know how you fitted them in the jeep.. great vid thanks heaps keep them coming..
Definitely different in the USA. They would use a 2”x2”x3/8” washer. 😉
#sarcasm
(metric to imperial conversion).
I did see a stack of washers dissappear during the seat belt installation round the 18 minute mark.
Great work men! But that lug nut cover on the steering wheel is screaming - penetrating chest wound during an emergency stop!
I took just shy of 75 feet of wire out of my '68 CJ5 and I think there is some more left to come out. There was exposed copper everywhere. I have not worked on it for a while due to an injury but I'm hoping to have it back on the road next spring. I had a '67 that we ran the wheels off of and loved it.
jack
Super job! You two work well and play off each other soo smothly. How neat it is to have that old jeep on the road safe.
Thanks
Awesome build on the Jeep, I did a 56 Willis years ago.
Nice to see you getting the Jobs moving DP. Loved the video. We still waiting for LT Dan maiden voyage. A nice coat of the same green on the Jeep would be awesome.
So glad you put the original steering wheel back on , looks much better.
1954, the same model as me. We're turning 70 this year.
Me and my uncle just picked up a I think 1946 cj2 in mint original condition with Arctic top for 1500$. Love the videos
Awesome
I would love to see a cold start or 2 of this Willys from inside showing us how you get it started when it’s sitting. Like what you do with the gas pedal and whatnot. Carbed engines are fascinating
👍 this one is easy tune key and go
Its well worth it. I can see it being gunners first car....A classic
Great brake overhaul. Always love the old school vehicles . Love seeing them more on the road then in the garage
Nice looking Willys Jeep Mr Dirt Perfect
Thanks
Glad To See Jenny Cruisin The Countryside. The Tag On Jenny Is My Home State
I’m so glad your showing how to do it!!👍👍😎
Kudos to D.P. for pronouncing Willys properly ( Willeze ), Willis is the older brother to that kid Arnold on television, or the last name of the actor in Die Hard, and Moonlighting .
Lol thanks
having restored a number of 50 and 60 era vehicles many of the wiring issues are ground issues... sanding every contact before really starting the troubleshooting fixes so many items. assuming of course that some previous person hasn't goofed it up.
Love the Jeep. You should call it General P. The nomenclature on the Jeep was GP for General purpose vehicle.
Have you found a shovel that fits the mounts on the bottom side of the hood yet.
Mike and Aaron you two made Gunners Jeep driveable! Thanks for sharing. Kevin
The reason they went to the adjuster at the bottom between the shoes was to facilitate self adjusting. You might want to convert to a dual circuit master cylinder for safety.
That chrome knob on the steering wheel looks pretty lethal !
Not everyday you find a Jeep in fair condition for the age, drop on down to Metalshaper's channel and learn more, he will help you on anything you ever wanted to know or fix if needed. Gunner seems to be content with the new ride.
you guys crack me up with your antics. Man behind the scenes laugh is contagious 😷
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Lol thanks
Good morning DP, and the crew. See MBTS in the back ground. We should have some fun Tuning in from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Thanks buddy
@@DirtPerfect welcome still watching 🤣🤣🤣
haven't worked on one of them since 1984 was a 63b in the army
Man Behind the scenes is one of the most amiable people you will ever find.
Good job getting it going. Mike later on If you need to get a set of plug wires for a Ford pinto. Take care and have fun and I'll see you on your next vidja.
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we all now you want to and need to work on LT Dan but if LT Dan is finisht the jeep is in the way its smart to finish the jeep first so you have more free space
Jeeps where made easy for fools to fix. I was laughing at the way you did the brake fix up.😀😀😀👌 Easy for fools to fix
You really need to redo that return spring it is to stretched out,see about using 2 springs,one inside other.keep on doing what your doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎
A little trick for doing drum brakes do one at a time to compare them if not you can mess up just a little tip lol
You guys have so much fun you’re projects probably don’t seem like work. Love it
Thanks for the great video Mike!
The good thing is there is no fancy electronics or computers! 🙂
Drink holder?
Forest and I are the same age so I can relate with all the problems I don't light up the way I use to my tub is a little rusty and don't get me started with my leaks 🤣
14:55 Having not seen the rest of the video yet, I hope you tightened that break line.
Looking good Dp great times with gunner👍😎✌️👌
Very impressive, only thing I noticed is you gotta have Aaron whip up a few custom holders for your Pepsi cans. Great video as always fellas! 👍
So what is the harpoon in the center of the Steering wheel for
Wiring mess : Mike check eBay for : (Zip tie tags , ). multi colors , it allows you to use simple $20 Brother Label maker to label each wire etc , Mrs HR may even have a label maker already , zip tie labels are amazing for organizing almost everything, power cords for phone chargers , any power cord for any electrical device ,
Dit is een prachtigen karwei het is geweldig om te zien top 🤩👍💪✊ Groetjes uit Holland 🥰👋🏼👋🏼🌹🌹🌹
All you need now is a Army green paint job with decals!
Great job and video... Curious about new odometer... Is there any law about reducing or changing mileage back to zero? I'm guessing not.?. I had a CJ5 back in the early 1960's... lots of fun on old logging roads.
We report on Indiana title
Pulled apart and replaced and repaired!!! When you mentioned doing a rewire job on it, it took me back to my first job after leaving school... building truck bodies was interesting, doing the electrical side was horrible.... brought back some dodgy memories 🤯🤣
Looks considerably better now that all the lights and gauges (except the petrol) work, MBTS is so proud of his little horn 🤔🤣
Corporal Forest sounds classy going down the road Mike 😎😎😎
about 66 years ago, I learned how to drive a stick shift '46 cj2 and the '54 cj3 is about the same - pretty basic vehicle but not worth a damn as a farm tractor even though they called it a 'universal' jeep.
Great video Mr Dirt Perfect and Aaron
It was amazing how much faster you guys got the fixes done once Gunner showed up!
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weld plates on the frame around the shock towers or you might have cracking problems. my dads willys cracked there twice from hauling firewood
Was wondering when the fun would start 🤣🤣🤣
⬆️ missing the rear bumper sticker that reads "IF YOU CAN READ THIS. THEN I'M UPSIDE DOWN! ROLL ME OVER." 😖
Officer Hoover, please have a talk with DP about that lug nut cover - I don't want him to stop making vid's cause of that 2-inch hole in his chest....
Put your bearings in before adjusting the brakes
Good job Mike. We all know you did all the major work and Aaron just pretended to work….. lol …. It would look awesome in the green raptor liner, the same color as Lt Dan.
Power steering by Arm Strong.. lol. Transmission sounds a little noisy when you let off at around @39:05 - @39:10.
Pretty cool old jeep Mike, you've done so much to repair and update I think you need to get some paint on it pretty sure Jenna will go for that.
I have enjoyed all you have done for the Jeep. I was wondering why you didn't have any jack stands under the front bumper for safety when doing the brakes?
It drives comments and helps the channel
A little Ragtime music where are the Keystone cops to come after you ! Cool love that music. MBTS needs a Windex spray bottle to clean the meter cable backs...
Needs dana 60 King pin front axle 14 bolt rear. and axle over 2.5 wide leaf springs .350 sbc th400 dana 300 transfer.and 42 inch swampers
That’s an M38A1. That’s an army issued jeep, only used during the Korean War (limited numbers). The original SN plate should be behind the passenger seat on the fender. It was originally an 24V, watertight jeep. Also, the brakes can be converted to disc brakes by using Geotracker brakes (89-98).
I may be showing my age, but DP and MBTS remind me of the comedy team of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello, You even resemble them, one being tall and lanky, and one being short and stocky. Beyond the physical attributes, the comedy barbs, thrusts, and parries reflect the old time team. Thought you might want an independent appraisal, please keep it up!
You want to check out the chasis especially the area that is just in front of each rear spring hanger, they were notorious for rusting out in that area. Also for future reference if having to repair that area, NEVER do continuous welds, do skip welding or drill holes in the repair portion for some reason it seems doing that, it causes the parent metal to become brittle.
When that plastic oil line breaks its going to make a big mess! bosch makes, or you can get some good copper tube for that oil pressure gauge
Man I wish I woulda kept my 46 cj2A but it would have required wayyyy more work. I’m looking for another one or a cj3 or cj5. Awesome build man!
Thanks
Der, you gotta set the bearing preload without the brakes adjusted up or the drive flange installed ?
You did not pack enough red grease in the wheel bearing. And anti sceize on nut with carter key
You should use a jack stand Mike , not to rely on your floor jack , for your safety
Hey DP, sometimes a diversion from work is needed. Winter is on the way then you can really focus on Lt. Dan.
Cars prior to 1964 do not need seatbelts as I recall, but they would be good for the kiddos in the back.
And I thought you were going to exchange out the old front drum brakes for new disc brakes (brake kit), but I was thinking, maybe you were going to keep it original, until I saw all of the new stuff, including those LED headlights!
from the Netherlands thanks for the video DP and Aaron
Factory brakes are riveted bonded drakes came out in the mid 70s remember learning how to rivet brake in school in the early 70s
Nice side job, all three of you are going to enjoy that Jeep!! That exit from Derby Market, DP you are not made for that driver seat. Need MBTS driving all the time like “Radar” did in “Mash” cause you are the Cornel!! And that new bra, through same dirt on it. Looks way out of place, that’s the only thing clean 😳 Great times ahead, be safe with it 👍🇺🇸
I know it rains there so you need a wiper blade and check the function .... chuckles
Please take that nut cover off the steering wheel nut!!! If you hit a ditch or rut hard and snap forward that nut cover can hit your face/eye. Sammy Davis Jr. was blinded in his left eye in an accident in 1954. His Cadillac had a pointed center cap/horn ring. I know he was much shorter than you are but your wife and kids (future) drivers will be shorter. Forgot MBS being vertically challenged too. LOL
That Willy will be fun. Nice job on the build too.
Awesome Job!!
Sounded good leaving the Derby Market at the end. Congratulations.
Thanks