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What you'll find with an English wheel is that you can make one of anything with it. Making a second one to match is the hard part! lol. Panel Beater humour I learned from a pro many years ago. I had the same one but recently sold it because I wasn't using it as much as I used to and it was taking up much needed space in my garage. Those are good basic units and there's lots of info on line on how to improve and fine tune them. I learned the basics from a panel beater back in the early '80's. The main thing he taught me was how to do proper hammer welding. Basically O/A fusion welding without using filler rod. If you plan to shape panels, weld them together and then run them through the anvils it's imperative that there be no filler rod. Filler rod welds will nick the anvils and destroy them pretty quickly. Have fun with it!

I have not tried that but I think you would have to immerse a rim or anything similar. I have used Permatex Rust Dissolver Gel (pink naval jelly) for years on chrome and lightly rusted sheet metal with good results. I keep a supply of it in an old ketchup bottle. Basically squirt some on, spread it around with a cheap paint brush, follow up with some steel wool or an SOS pad and rinse it off with water. Works great! Re my XJ, it's an '89 with a 2" lift and 245/75R/16 Goodyear Duratrac tires (30.5"). It's pretty much rust free. I have it (and all of my vehicles) sprayed at Krown Rustproofing once a year and I touch things up with a shutz gun and Krown T-40 as I work on it.

jdk - We love Beaver in the eastern provinces too.

Manche757 - It works well in the winter but it works better in the summer. You can heat it up (submersible heater for example) but I have never felt the need to. Phosphoric acid won't attack chrome, rubber, glass, plastic, paint, etc. It will derust any ferrous metal. if you have rust pits, scratches, etc. on chrome it will remove them and not hurt the chrome. I've used it on aluminum but you have to keep an eye on it. As for driving my Jeeps in the winter … Hell ya! it's the best time! My MJ is only 2WD so not so much but my XJ is a regular driver.

I've never used the electrolysis for derusting but I know some guys swear by it. I could be wrong but it seems that the setup is a bit of work. I been using phosphoric acid for years with good results. Basically drop your items in and wash them off with clear water. The product I use is B&G Remover. I also sandblast some items.

I've seen similar ones "in action" and you're right. I'm not sure if they look dumber moving or standing still. To each his own I guess … and I don't imagine they come cheaply.

^^^ YIKES. Those wheels look out of balance just sitting there!

Towed home a new project a few weeks ago ...

Nice find and it looks to be in pretty good shape. That was a long trip!

Another cheap and easy thing to do is to get yourself a pair of drug store reading glasses. I thought my welding was starting to go down hill. Three bucks for a pair of 3x's glasses and I'm now back on track.

Good one! I think I have to paint the Jeep green … in honour of the frog!

That's a good question and I'm still not sure I got the story straight. The guy I bought from was the brother-in-law of the person who actually owned it who was that guy's mother. Are you still with me? lol. The good news is that they all liked it and they're happy that it's now in my name. The final guy (the Camaro guy) seemed to be the only one who knew how to take care of it. He simply lost interest and decided to get rid of it. Funny thing is that he also had an early '30s Ford pickup truck next to his barn that had been there for even longer. It literally had a tree growing up through the engine bay (no hood or engine).

It reads 184,480 km so about 114,500 miles. I'm the third owner, the last one having bought it in 1993 and driving it for about 6 years. It was last licensed in 1999 and it has sat ever since.

Thanks … and you're right. It's clean, damage free and original. It has sat for almost 20 years so it needs a good airing out. It's nice when cars find you! If I hadn't driven my MJ to the flea market that day or if I arrived 10 minutes earlier or later I never would have met the vendor. Here are some more pics ... The bed cleaned up nicely - decent paint and NO dents. That cross bar is for the tonneau which the vendor said he got from a dealership. I'll look into that and post some pics of the whole thing. Nice to get an upgraded radio that is period correct. Hopefully it works. I don't think the lights are original and I doubt they work. It was nice to get the covers with the "Jeep" logo though. I put some other wheels and tires on it because the ones that came with it wouldn't hold air. It's starting to look better already.

I'll post some more pics as I get into this but this is definitely NOT just a parts car! I've since cleaned this mess up. The parts that are missing in this pic, including the grille came with it. The rear corner and the rear bumper are the only serious rust spots. I can fix the fender. Not sure if I can save the bumper yet.

We must have opened and close the doors 10 times. As we were about to leave we noticed we had a stowaway. This tree frog would not let go. He really want to come with us.

A few weeks later my friend and I went up with his truck and trailer. We’d spent a few late nights fabricating brackets, etc. and hooking up a winch to the front of the trailer. It worked well and pulled the MJ on to the trailer easily. We managed to maneuver the trailer so we could work in the shade. It was HOT! It came up on to the trailer nicely. I started to polish it right away. Loaded up and ready to go. Time for some refreshments.

With a LOT of help from my brother and a friend we were able to rescue a 1988 barn find Comanche that had been sitting since 1999. It all started when my brother and I attended an auto flea market we go to every year in June. We parked in the car show, me in my ’88 Comanche and him in his ’87 El Camino. A ‘60s Chevy pick up parked next to me. As the passenger was getting out he told me he had a Comanche for parts if I was interested. We exchanged info and met the following week. I did not need another Jeep but this turned out to be much more than a parts car. It was almost complete and apart from a ‘90s JVC radio/cassette totally stock. It’s an Eliminator (same as mine – 1 month older) and had a sports bar complete with the lights and covers so I was definitely interested. All that's missing is the tailgate handle, the driving lights and one piece of rubber side trim. My brother and I went up in mid July to get it rolling. The seller was a good car guy (early Camaros) and stored it properly. It was outside next to his barn on sandy soil and with 3 layers of plastic sheet under it ... smart move as very little moisture made its way up to the Jeep. It did not roll so we jacked it up one wheel at a time, hammered the wheels off and cut the brakes off on 3 wheels. It was messy but pretty straight forward. Here are some pics to show how things went … Cutting up the brakes on to get it rolling The mess Pulling it out with my LJ Looks pretty good in the daylight. Actually, based on the burned paint it had seen plenty of sunshine.

… and on the low end … no lift and 245/75/16" (30") tires.

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I agree. Establish a base camp and take off in your Jeep to do the things it is intended to do.

There's lots of more technical information on line than I can offer but from practical experience I would put a top coat on most things. If you're covering your floor boards with carpet I wouldn't worry about it. I've painted things under a car and they've held up just fine. Others that see sunlight have faded to flat black. I've never seen rust reappear though. A can of POR15 goes a long way. I usually pour it into small glass jars (various sizes) seal the lid with cellophane and put them in my garage fridge … next to the beer. Don't leave it in the original can. The air above the paint in the can is enough to cause it to harden and become useless.

I've had good results with 3M molding tape. https://www.amazon.ca/3M-03614-Scotch-Mount-Molding-Tape/dp/B002JOVUO0

I saw the "ShamRockAway" at the Sloan Museum Car Show in Flint, Michigan back in the late '70s. It drew quite a crowd and the owner/builder was as entertaining as the car. The doors on the passenger's side were open so you could look inside. It was as interesting as the outside. Here's a bit more about it including a grainy build pic. ... https://www.hemmings.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/07/just-saw-noahs-ark-details-emerge-on-the-shamrockaway-motorhome/