M151A2 Restoration

[rickf]

Remember, you only have a whopping 72 horsepower pushing it. I put two people in the back of mine and it really slows it down.

[RCA827]

Thanks everyone for the pictures I was able to take everything that was sent and referred to Ipcoatings A1 resto and was able to come up with the tunnel 50" overall lenght

[RCA827]

Finished up by taking the measurements needed and cut the tunnel to the length I need 27" . Rick, this weighs in at about 12lbs I'am not at 3500LBS yet

[RCA827]

Next the drivers side and to order the top pannel .

[rickf]

I have some pictures of the crushed one when it was hanging from my loader but I am having major issues with the computer and I am at this time getting ready to wipe it clean and reinstall windows. I HOPE I have everything backed up! I would like to just uninstall Windows but I do not remember how I did that in the past.

Thank you Rick hope you get that all straightened out.

All damn weekend but I am back online with my main computer.

[RCA827]

lol hope you can start getting some of the pic's up you said you would ?

[RCA827]

Look what I found while digging in the scrap metal today the drivers side tunnel Got other side made now, to cut it to the size needed and weld the two jeep halfs together.

[RCA827]

Maybe I should have left the tunnel 50" long and made a stretch mutt?

[RCA827]

Rick for the rails that pass under the driver and co drivers seat should I be making and adding a r/l frame rail before I spot weld the under body repair rail to the floor panels ? I still have some 1/4" 2x2 left or would just the repaire rail be good to go ? Also The rear wire harness will pass through the drivers 1x3 top rail on through the cross member and down inside the rear rail to the back of the jeep would that be right ?

[rickf]

Sam, You are way ahead of anything I have ever done on a 151 so I would have to actually be there to answer those questions. At best I would have to have my crushed mutt upside down to use as a reference and I am sort of running up against the wire trying to get stuff done before my surgery. Mr. Recovery has the best views because his is on the rotisserie.

Rick

[RCA827]

OK Rick thanks and good luck with the surgery.

[Mr. Recovery]

PM sent!

[RCA827]

Well got started today but still need to fab a few plates up to reinforce all the welding points also a plate that will tie in the rails to cross member .

[lpcoating]

If you still have access to the backside of the butt weld seam I would recommend cutting a square out of 14 or 16 ga and place it corner to corner over the backside of the seam. Weld it solid. With the welds at 45 deg to the original butt seam you reduce the risk of cracking due to stress risers. I'm going to assume that you are going to grind the outside weld flush with the base material which again is cause for cracks. The backer plate will take care of any future problems with the joint.

[RCA827]

If you still have access to the backside of the butt weld seam I would recommend cutting a square out of 14 or 16 ga and place it corner to corner over the backside of the seam. Weld it solid. With the welds at 45 deg to the original butt seam you reduce the risk of cracking due to stress risers. I'm going to assume that you are going to grind the outside weld flush with the base material which again is cause for cracks. The backer plate will take care of any future problems with the joint.

Yes I do have access Guy I was also thinking of doing the butt weld on the back side first ? You mean that the plate would sit diamond shape over the inside butt weld ?