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A Frame Off Restoration

March 2016
Phase III | April 2016 | September 2015

Oil Pan Gasket

Mar/26/2016 Filed in: Phase III
Photo of oil pump pickup
With spring the new season of restoration began. We started by installing a new oil pan gasket. We began working our way through the build, reinstalling the last parts and checking torques, claps, hoses, and connections.
1953 M38A1 Navy Jeep

Phase III Restore

Assembly time! Using the hundreds of pictures, careful labeling, reading the manuals and most importantly consulting the internet, YouTube, and knowledgeable friends and vendors we put each component back together an on the Jeep. It was very gratifying to see each part back in place. Some parts had not been on the Jeep since it was on active duty!


Click the Phase III link below and scroll to the bottom to see the progression.