Garp http://wjowsa.com Things that may or may not be interesting. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 05:08:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 5441523 Picked up another ’48 Willys Jeep project….. http://wjowsa.com/picked-up-another-48-willys-jeep-project/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:56:22 +0000 http://wjowsa.com/?p=1815 After finishing the tub and functional restoration of my ’48 Willys, I have wanted to restore the frame and suspension as well. Everything seeps or leaks, shocks are shot, brakes are questionable, bearings and all seals need replaced. I have … Continue reading →

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]]> 1815 New tailgate on my 48 willys CJ2A http://wjowsa.com/new-tailgate-on-my-48-willys-cj2a/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:47:45 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1741 gateOne more step to gteting on the road! Got a deal on a new repro tailgate and got it all mounted. Chains are next I guess. Then a taillight and reflector, then wire the gauges. Yay!
]]> 1741 .22 ammunition testing with CZ455, Kidd 10-22, Izmash KO 7-2 and Ruger 10-22T. http://wjowsa.com/22-ammunition-testing-with-cz455-kidd-10-22-izmash-ko-7-2-and-ruger-10-22t/ Tue, 05 May 2015 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1707 53With the price of .22 ammo still at all-time highs, and the availability depending on who can wait in line earliest at Walmart (or snipe online sellers pages before they sell out), finding the best .22 ammo bargain is more … Continue reading →

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]]> 1707 1963 Mercury comet fuel pump and filter replacement. http://wjowsa.com/1963-mercury-comet-fuel-pump-and-filter-replacement/ http://wjowsa.com/1963-mercury-comet-fuel-pump-and-filter-replacement/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:17:58 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1677 pump1The best thing I am finding out about my Comet is that the regular maintenance parts are very inexpensive, used in many other Fords, and are easy to replace. This pump and filter replacement took 15 minutes and 2 tools. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://wjowsa.com/1963-mercury-comet-fuel-pump-and-filter-replacement/feed/ 2 1677 1963 Mercury Comet exhaust manifold repair http://wjowsa.com/1963-mercury-comet-exhaust-manifold-repair/ Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:53:20 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1667 m11The first thing I fixed on my new Comet was a massive exhaust leak. I could not see the leak but I HEARD it and could feel the hot blast of air coming out from under the exhaust manifold. First … Continue reading →

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]]> 1667 17 months: My ’48 willys CJ2A Jeep functional restoration http://wjowsa.com/17-months-my-48-willys-cj2a-jeep-functional-restoration/ http://wjowsa.com/17-months-my-48-willys-cj2a-jeep-functional-restoration/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:02:27 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1613 Today is a huge milestone for this project. I started last summer thinking I could get this rig roadworthy in 3-4 months. I was very wrong. I had already repaired some of the major things on the jeep such as … Continue reading →

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]]> http://wjowsa.com/17-months-my-48-willys-cj2a-jeep-functional-restoration/feed/ 4 1613 1948 CJ2A Willys Jeep tub and floor restoration http://wjowsa.com/1948-cj2a-willys-jeep-tub-and-floor-restoration/ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:28:52 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1566 tp16One bad thing about the willys when I got it were the holes in the floorpan and the frame pieces under the floor and tub were crushed, missing or rusted out. I bought a ’48 tub from a local guy … Continue reading →

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]]> 1566 First look at my 1963 Mercury Comet http://wjowsa.com/1963-mercury-comet-2/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:53:09 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1441 On the other side of the block from my house, I have seen the rear of this finned and chromed car between the houses…. sitting for years never moving. I noticed the house it was at was for sale so … Continue reading →

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]]> 1441 How to install Swiss K-31 rifle Grunel sights http://wjowsa.com/how-to-install-swiss-k-31-rifle-grunel-sights/ http://wjowsa.com/how-to-install-swiss-k-31-rifle-grunel-sights/#comments Sun, 11 May 2014 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1397 The Swiss k31 is an excellent rifle, and arguably the most accurate of the military surplus rifles available. I could go on and on about their quality, craftsmanship and accuracy. If there is any shortcoming with the rifle it is … Continue reading →

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]]> http://wjowsa.com/how-to-install-swiss-k-31-rifle-grunel-sights/feed/ 3 1397 Father’s day at the range. http://wjowsa.com/fathers-day-at-the-range/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:53:44 +0000 http://www.wjowsa.com/?p=1125 m11Had to work on father’s day, but got to make up for it with the kids on a weekday off. We just had to wait for the local police to get done with their range time and then we had … Continue reading →

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