Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend
Step by step illustration of how to restore and rebuild a genuine WW2 Jeep.

The Jeep as we know it from WW2 news reels, big screen movies and television shows such as M.A.S.H. or The Rat Patrol was the result of the US War Department's requirement for a light command-reconnaissance car to meet the US Army’s needs under the threat of a looming European war. After only a few weeks of development the Jeep would end up in all of the Allied armies of the world courtesy of Bantam, Willys and Ford. Many of the Jeeps built during the war would go on to serve for over 60 years in various parts of the world in both military and civilian use.

This book is a basic guide to building a WW2 Jeep using restored, rebuilt and modern reproduction parts for those who have never done it before, just as I hadn't either. You'll find a clear step by step process used to build a truly historical vehicle. Combined with the other books and websites that will be noted in this volume as well as some basic auto mechanical knowledge on your part you should be able to have your own piece of Jeep history rolling in no time.
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Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend
Step by step illustration of how to restore and rebuild a genuine WW2 Jeep.

The Jeep as we know it from WW2 news reels, big screen movies and television shows such as M.A.S.H. or The Rat Patrol was the result of the US War Department's requirement for a light command-reconnaissance car to meet the US Army’s needs under the threat of a looming European war. After only a few weeks of development the Jeep would end up in all of the Allied armies of the world courtesy of Bantam, Willys and Ford. Many of the Jeeps built during the war would go on to serve for over 60 years in various parts of the world in both military and civilian use.

This book is a basic guide to building a WW2 Jeep using restored, rebuilt and modern reproduction parts for those who have never done it before, just as I hadn't either. You'll find a clear step by step process used to build a truly historical vehicle. Combined with the other books and websites that will be noted in this volume as well as some basic auto mechanical knowledge on your part you should be able to have your own piece of Jeep history rolling in no time.
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Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend

Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend

by Sean Dunnage
Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend

Building a WWII Jeep: Finding, Restoring, and Rebuilding a Wartime Legend

by Sean Dunnage

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Step by step illustration of how to restore and rebuild a genuine WW2 Jeep.

The Jeep as we know it from WW2 news reels, big screen movies and television shows such as M.A.S.H. or The Rat Patrol was the result of the US War Department's requirement for a light command-reconnaissance car to meet the US Army’s needs under the threat of a looming European war. After only a few weeks of development the Jeep would end up in all of the Allied armies of the world courtesy of Bantam, Willys and Ford. Many of the Jeeps built during the war would go on to serve for over 60 years in various parts of the world in both military and civilian use.

This book is a basic guide to building a WW2 Jeep using restored, rebuilt and modern reproduction parts for those who have never done it before, just as I hadn't either. You'll find a clear step by step process used to build a truly historical vehicle. Combined with the other books and websites that will be noted in this volume as well as some basic auto mechanical knowledge on your part you should be able to have your own piece of Jeep history rolling in no time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781526755506
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 03/15/2021
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sean is a military vehicle restorer and military model maker in addition to hauling massive construction equipment to worksites all across Ontario, Canada.

Table of Contents

Note vi

Introduction vii

Why I Wanted a JEEP xii

Chapter 1 Before Starting Your Restoration 1

Chapter 2 Identifying Your Jeep 5

Chapter 3 Rebuilding the Chassis 8c Drive Train 26

Chapter 4 Engine sub-sections 62

Chapter 5 Driver Controls 86

Chapter 6 Engine Start Up 93

Chapter 7 The Body 97

Chapter 8 Wiring the Electrical System 146

Chapter 9 The Fuel System 175

Chapter 10 The Jeep Console & Firewall 182

Chapter 11 The Final Details 193

Conclusion 226

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