Thursday, October 16, 2008

Jeep Pt 2



The work has begun! The boys washed, polished and cleaned the Jeep today. Its looking very good. A few things are missing, small items that will be easy to find and replace. For example, the eyes that are used to secure the windscreen in the down position. Its only a minor detail, but its in the detail that makes all the difference..



As you can see from this shot, the dash is quite original too, with only the blinker switch and choke knob are later additions. If you look closely at the floor on the passenger side, you will see some surface rust on the floor. Again with modern rust killing agents and a coat of paint, it will be back to original.

One of the good things is that the manufacturers plates are still located on the glove box lid. This gives you the year model and who made it... Either Ford or Willys.

She has not been registered since 1976, and not driven for 5 years. Today I found that the original plates, (which are still on the car), were available for re- registration and so I placed the order. These will be ready in three weeks. A rare find after 30 years in hiding....



On Monday it will be taken by Tilt tray to the mechanic who will perform a full service, and provide the safety inspection report for registration purposes. It will seem funny to drive a car with no seat belts, no air bags, no doors and no roof! fun in fact!


I hope, that over the next few weeks I will locate the roof and she will look like this one:-


This is a full winter roof set up. There are many variations eg canvas 1/2 doors and a roof with no curtains etc...

So after a few weeks of stress I am finally enjoying the Jeep as a distraction...stay tuned!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

One



Is it getting better?
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now,
If you got someone to blame?

You said:-One love(hate), one life (death),
When its one need,
In the night.
One love, we get to share it,
Leaves you baby if you don't care for it.

Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love,
You want me to go without.

Well its too late, tonight,
To drag the past out into the light.
We are one but we are not the same,
We get to carry each other, carry each other.

Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play jesus,
To the lepers in your head?

Did I ask too much? More than a lot.
You gave me nothing, now its all I got...
We're one , but we are not the same,
We'll we hurt each other and do it again


You said "Love is a temple",
"Loves a higher law."
Loves is a temple,
Love the higher law.

You ask me to enter and then you make me crawl.
Well I can't be holding on,
To what you got,
When all you got is hurt.

One Love, one life.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Jeep!


Look at what I have just bought! A 1944 Willys Jeep. Fantastic History. Belonged to a well known car dealer for 30 years and sat in his Ford showroom on display, moving later to his Jeep showroom.

It is complete, and very original. I am going to spend sometime preparing it to drive again. This will require and oil change, and freshening up the engine with a service..I think it will be both exciting and fun!

Sorry for the lack of posts but I have been flat out....