The longest build thread ever, at least it seems like it!

[Kaiserjeeps]

Thank you, sort of in standby mode. I am still waiting on the remaining gasket parts. And I need to paint the window frames black. I did get some spot putty on the door skins. And I got the inner doors and edges or jams painted tan today. So some progress today.

[brute4c]

Glad it sold and quick...wish I could help you move...glad something seems to be working in your favor...

May the wind be at your back!!

[Kaiserjeeps]

Yep it is about to get real exciting for about 90 days. My parts accumulation is kind of stunning. Somehow it will happen. So I got the doors painted tan last Thursday. They will go on Wednesday. Then it is time to start packing the shop. I had hoped to be in the wiring by the time the home sold. But I am moving forward quickly.

[Kaiserjeeps]

There is a good possibility I won't be posting much after the windows get installed. OR I will be posting a lot. The buyers are trying to find home owners insurance. People are getting declined and you can't sell a home that you can't insure. And you have zero value. I will know more shortly and don't get me started. Seriously this sucks.
So I have a nasty cold or flu and this is why I have the time to post up. I got the doors primed, touched up, painted, and have been working on the windows and door guts as fast as I can get it done. I need to boot the truck out of the shop and get my toyota tundra in the shop for some suspension repairs before the move. I am under great urgency to get more done than one guy can get done.

Primed and a first with the shop doors open. It was warm and no mosquitos yet. Awesome.



Fixing minor flaws with spot putty. I always miss stuff pre primer.




I got tan paint on. I had a mishap with one door and got way to much paint on it. It wrinkled and looked cracked. Bummer because I had just enough paint for the tailgate left. I ordered another gallon and I needed it to paint the trailer anyway. But different batches always show up in slight differences. Much to my surprise the bad paint job completely fixed itself. I was stunned at how bad it looked. I was more stunned it completely vanished as it dried. Yahoo, I got the doors empty of all components installed.

This is the correct gasket for a door mounted seal for wagoneers and J trucks. I used the yellow 3M weatherstriping glue and a soldering flux brush. I used a brush on each door. They gum up and you have to discard them. It holds tenacious and get it aligned before you stick it down. I don't have a picture of the gasket installed. Must have been in a hurry.








Got them adjusted and installed everything except the glass and wing windows.

The modified mirror mount. It still flexes the door skin. I will glue in a backing plate later. It has a big star thumb wheel on it for tightening it by hand.



Behold the laugh of the day. Or month... Door locks on a M715. Ha. I worked on two lock cylinders to get them on the same key. Then oddly a plastic cap from a 1 lb disposable propane cylinder makes the best lock cylinder gasket ever. Put two washers in the cap, shave it down, punch a hole of the right size and presto.




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