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A Frame Off Restoration

Finished Grinding the Welds!

Grinding Finished
We finished grinding all the welds; another milestone! It was a relief for our neighbors to have their nice quiet cul-de-sac again.
1953 M38A1 Navy Jeep

Phase II Restore

With the easy part behind us it' was time to start restoring or replacing parts. This took the longest time because each piece had to be cleaned, inspected, refurbished or replaced. It was fun to learn about each component and gratifying to see each part repaired and ready to install.

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