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A Frame Off Restoration

Preparing the Passenger Side Door

May/19/2019 Filed in: Phase II
Preparing the passenger side door
We cleaned up the hardware, primed the metal parts and applied PC-Petrifier wood hardener to the wooden door and filled in the chipped areas with epoxy filler.
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.