M718 Project

this is a spot to post pics of your favorite mutt cause you know we all like to look at them.

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M718 Project

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 8th, 2010, 8:50 pm

Hi, the 718 project is about 2-3 weeks from completion so I thought I would share some photos I took today. :)

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Unread post by Francis Marion » March 8th, 2010, 9:10 pm

Someone remind me to take pics of the M718 on display in front of Cp. Williams this weekend. It's stripped of it's top and most of the body parts not permanently attached but it does have the M781 extension in back.

Yours is much better looking! Keep us posted.
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Unread post by rickf » March 8th, 2010, 9:22 pm

I am STILL waiting for my correct dash side panel! I may have to weld up all of the spot welds I cut and bondo it up for this year. It is just getting too close to Aberdeen.


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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 8th, 2010, 9:25 pm

Thanks! :D This is what we started with. :shock:

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Unread post by David » March 8th, 2010, 9:43 pm

Wow, nice vehicle!

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Unread post by Cobra5 » March 9th, 2010, 12:12 am

Mr. R,

I see in the before photos that the passenger side has some serious corrosion. Did you replace the side with a new panel and did you do any work to the frame rails? That's a nice job you did.

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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 9th, 2010, 12:35 am

Hi, thanks! yes' we cut down a side panel and replaced the center section, trying to get that added to the 4sale panels. 8)

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Unread post by Cobra5 » March 9th, 2010, 12:43 am

That would be a good idea as a repair panel since most seem to rust in that area. My 67 A-1 has the same type of rust through.

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Unread post by csmith » March 9th, 2010, 8:26 pm

Very nice looking work Mr. R, thanks for the post!
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Unread post by vtdeucedriver » March 9th, 2010, 9:06 pm

great looking jeep
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Unread post by SEABEE62 » March 9th, 2010, 10:05 pm

As always......you're showing off......just keep showing, we like it ! Nice. Seabee
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Unread post by toptiger » March 11th, 2010, 6:43 am

very nice job, but what does a gas can with a white top mean?
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Re: M718 Project

Unread post by Rainman » March 11th, 2010, 6:44 pm

Hey MrR,
Thanks for the pictures, that's truly inspirational. I've made a few more calls to
try to locate some of the kits. Seems they may have dried up a bit, and with this
one out there, any remaining kits may be tough to find. I will take your words of
wisdom to heart. MP/ambulance, humm, I'm just not sure yet. :D
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 11th, 2010, 6:58 pm

TopTiger, it means that it is a " WATER CAN " :lol: I know you can't tell that from the photo's :wink:

This is the new panel we are trying to get into the program.
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Re: M718 Project

Unread post by Cobra5 » March 11th, 2010, 10:56 pm

Sure beats drilling out all the spot welds to replace the whole side panel for a small problem area.

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