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A Frame Off Restoration

Fender Removal

Aug/26/2011 13:00 Filed in: Phase I
Removing Fenders
The fenders were the next major body parts we removed. We knew we had crossed the point of no return. We couldn’t help but think of the day when we would be putting the fully restored fenders back on the Jeep. Little did we know it would be five years later!
1953 M38A1 Navy Jeep

Phase I Restore

Phase I focused on dismantling each component. It was important to take a lot of pictures, organize the pieces in plastic baggies, plastic shoe boxes, and larger containers. It was years before we put it all back on, so time spent organization paid dividends later. One piece of advise we read and now experienced; take more pictures!

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