Our 1942 MB Project "Jolly Rogers"

[Warbird Kid]

Hey Guys. Some Holiday additions for you all. MERRY X-MAS!

Before sanding and repaint


Oooooh! Look what we found?


After clean, sand, and repaint.


Now completed and ready to go back in.

[Rob Mears]

Is there any evidence of an active service Jeep ever being painted in Glossy Sea Blue...perhaps with the US Navy?

[Warbird Kid]

Is there any evidence of an active service Jeep ever being painted in Glossy Sea Blue...perhaps with the US Navy?

I've only seen the lighter blue in Navy Jeeps.

[Warbird Kid]

Hey guys, small update on the Jeep. A friend of my father's and I decided to restore our 1941 Columbia that we picked up a year or two ago. She needed to be totally gone through and Ryan did a great job! But how do we combine the Jeep and Bike together? We acquired for $10 an old Tule bike rack. Some angle iron was used to attach the rear frame and body bolts, behind the bumperettes. We bought two hook bolts and attached them onto the bumperettes to create a strong structure. Then we attached the Tule rack across horizontally. Last, we needed a stabilizer bar. Luckily the spare tire is in line with the front down tube on the bike frame, so a small pipe clamp was purchased and reworked to fit into one of the spare tires empty bolt holes. Some finishing touches and a coat of paint and TA DA!





We still have to replace the rubber and plastic straps with period ones. Our goal with any additions like this to the Jeep is to be able to remove them without any trace. The motivation to finally get this project done was for the Connecticut Fallen Heros Foundation. They hosted an event this past Saturday to honor three Connecticut residents that we're killed in the line of duty. Two from the Iraq wars and one from Vietnam. We we're requested to attend with the Jeep. While I was unfortunately away, my father and mother were there for support! The event took place at the lovely Indian Ledge Park in Trumbull.















Miss Connecticut was there too and agreed to a photo op!



My parents with Miss Connecticut and the Jeep. In the end it was a great event that we both looking forward being to next year!

[DH82EH]

Looks really good Chris!
Nice update.
Say hi to your dad for me. He owes me a ride in that thing

Andy

[Warbird Kid]

Thanks Andy! For sure! Still trying to convince the old man to figure out a way to trailer her to Geneseo.

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[K5DH]

Still trying to convince the old man to figure out a way to trailer her to Geneseo.

"her"... the Jeep or Miss Connecticut?