My first M151 Arrived

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 4th, 2016, 7:06 pm

I have lots of bottoms, I need decent backs.
1964 M151A1
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 7th, 2016, 10:59 am

Did some more stuff Saturday morning before the rain came. Painted some markings and installed the Sponson plate and radio mount.....
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196? M-151
1967 M-416
1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 10th, 2016, 5:18 pm

Well I found what remains of the body tag of my 151 under the radiator on the left side of the frame. Unfortunately all that remains is a part of the upper left corner of it..So it would seem I will never know exactly what year or who made my 151.....
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1967 M-416
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 10th, 2016, 5:31 pm

Oh well, Join the rest of the crowd. And that is not the original hood so sanding the sides in hopes of finding the original number are out. I think that one was put together using a lot of A1 parts. At least the windshield, hood and turn signals anyway are all A1.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 11th, 2016, 8:29 pm

Got my canvas seat cushions and top today....I am pretty much almost done with everything except for a few small odds and ends I want to do. I need to adjust the parking break which seems off . That is this Saturdays project.....
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196? M-151
1967 M-416
1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by SturmTyger380 » August 12th, 2016, 7:40 am

Mike, your top looks nice. Who did you get your canvas from?
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 12th, 2016, 7:54 am

SturmTyger380 wrote:Mike, you top looks nice. Who did you get your canvas from?
I got my canvas top and seat cushions from Surplus City Jeep Parts out of California.....http://surplusjeep.com/
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1967 M-416
1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 12th, 2016, 9:06 am

Love the dogs, not exactly Fla. dogs though, they must hate the heat. I am surprised the top is that loose, most canvas tops are very tight. I am sure it will shrink to fit though.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 12th, 2016, 10:20 am

rickf wrote:Love the dogs, not exactly Fla. dogs though, they must hate the heat. I am surprised the top is that loose, most canvas tops are very tight. I am sure it will shrink to fit though.
My Huskies do ok.They were raised down here so they have acclimated well. I don't push them when its real hot .They do prefer the cold though. They live inside with the AC so no big deal for them.

I am sure the top will shrink.How much I will have to see. The Vinyl top seemed loose to on it as well.
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1967 M-416
1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 12th, 2016, 1:09 pm

The vinyl ones are always loose, too loose as a matter of fact. Mine becomes a swimming pool if it rains, I have to be sure to make the first turn a right turn. The wife is never happy with that. :lol: :lol: :lol:
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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