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Here is a table listing the date and time spent on any given task during the restoration. It's a good idea of what was involved to perform various tasks using tools the average person has in their garage.

 

Date Start End Hrs:Mins Task
01/26/97 4:30:00 PM 6:30:00 PM 2:00 Remove front bumper, tow hooks, rear hooks, start removal of bumperettes
01/26/97 9:35:00 PM 10:05:00 PM 0:30 Remove hood latch, top assemblies @ tub, blackout light
01/26/97 10:05:00 PM 10:35:00 PM 0:30 Remove reflectors
01/26/97 10:35:00 PM 10:50:00 PM 0:15 Tested disc sander on body - OK
02/02/97 1:50:00 PM 1:55:00 PM 0:05 Remove driver side mirror
02/02/97 2:05:00 PM 2:18:00 PM 0:13 Install rear spring shackle
02/02/97 2:18:00 PM 3:10:00 PM 0:52 Remove right rear bumperette, finish left rear
02/02/97 3:19:00 PM 3:35:00 PM 0:16 Remove gas filler neck cover plate
02/02/97 3:35:00 PM 3:45:00 PM 0:10 Remove battery cover bolts
02/02/97 3:45:00 PM 3:52:00 PM 0:07 Remove hood secure latch's on windshield
02/02/97 3:52:00 PM 4:52:00 PM 1:00 Work on left front quarter cleaning underneath
02/02/97 4:52:00 PM 5:15:00 PM 0:23 Remove drivers side civil defense sticker
02/15/97 4:30:00 PM 5:15:00 PM 0:45 Scrape loose paint
03/08/97 2:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 1:00 Scrub gas tank, 3 rims and tires
03/08/97 3:00:00 PM 3:20:00 PM 0:20 Install 3 tires/rims (military rims)
06/27/97 5:15:00 PM 7:15:00 PM 2:00 Sand left quarter to metal
06/28/97 12:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 2:00 Sand left quarter
07/27/97 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 3:00 Sand left side, prime all bare metal
09/07/97 8:00:00 AM 6:00:00 PM 10:00 Sand tailgate, right side, and prime
09/23/97 5:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM 6:00 Remove hood, front fenders, grill, radiator, start harness
09/24/97 12:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 2:00 Remove wire harness, windshield, battery box, started dash
09/24/97 3:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 2:00 Remove firewall stuff, dash, glovebox, battery box, wire harness
09/25/97 11:30:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 1:30 Remove all cover plates, park brake, gas line, remaining attachment points
09/25/97 2:00:00 PM 5:30:00 PM 3:30 Remove body bolts, take body off, scrape grease blobs
09/25/97 6:20:00 PM 8:20:00 PM 2:00 Scrape gunk, oil, dirt.  Prep for pressure wash
09/26/97 10:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM 1:00 Gunk frame/chasis at pressure wash
09/26/97 3:00:00 PM 5:30:00 PM 2:30 Load body, fenders, grill, hood, dash, cover plates.  Take to sandblaster
09/29/97 10:00:00 AM 11:30:00 AM 1:30 Purchase DP74 epoxy primer, deliver to sandblaster
09/30/97 12:30:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 3:30 Remove shocks, fuel line, brake line, skid plates, transfer case, ignition box/plate, clutch/brake assemblies, master cylinder, heat shield, exhaust pipe
09/30/97 5:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 2:00 Loosen engine mounts, x-fer case cross member, remove frame tie down points, remove fuel line
10/01/97 10:10:00 AM 11:50:00 AM 1:40 Remove engine/transfer case assembly, remove steering assembly arms (tie rods), remove x-fer case cross member
10/01/97 4:30:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 2:30 Remove springs from frame.  Split engine from bell housing, remove radiator arms
10/02/97 12:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 7:00 Split tie-rod ends from steering knuckles and remove, load frame and x-fer cross member and new/old gas tank pan on JD trailer.  Take to Dannys, p/u 16' trailer, load tub and parts from BIC sandblasting, home and unload
10/03/97 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM 1:00 Prepare paint booth at home
10/03/97 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 2:00 Apply primer (PPG DP74 2 part red epoxy)
10/03/97 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 1:00 Apply Primer
10/03/97 2:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM 0:30 Clean-up spray gun and area
10/03/97 2:30:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 0:30 Remove springs from axles
10/04/97 11:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 1:00 Start painting
10/04/97 1:00:00 PM 3:20:00 PM 2:20 Finish painting
10/04/97 3:20:00 PM 4:20:00 PM 1:00 Clean-up
10/14/97 10:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM 4:00 Purchase replacement left rear spring, parts to Kurachi,
10/15/97 8:30:00 AM 9:00:00 AM 0:30 Appt for engine hoist/steam clean, record maintenance ID tag info.
10/15/97 12:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 4:00 Sanded dash board, 1/3 hood
10/24/97 1:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 3:00 Sand/paint spring mounting plates, u-bolts and press spring bushings
10/29/97 12:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM 3:30 Sand/paint tie frame tie-downs, master cylinder bracket, purchase fuel line, clean brake lines, install brake lines
11/04/97 12:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 2:00 Purchase shocks, Sand/paint shocks
11/05/97 1:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 4:00 Sanded/painted pkg brake lever, oil bath, headlight trim rings, u-bolts, dash plate, dash grab rail, engine mounts,
11/05/97 6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM 4:00 Bent/created Fuel Line, Installed in frame, cleaned threads on spring plates/u-bolts and nut threads
11/14/97 12:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 4:00 Sand/paint brake drums, steering column, start steering linkage
11/05/97 12:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 5:00 Sand/paint misc parts
11/05/97 6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM 4:00 Clean threads of springs, bend/install fuel line
11/18/97 10:00:00 PM 12:00:00 AM 2:00 Install rear bumperetts, towhooks, front bumper, front tow hook mounts
11/19/97 2:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 2:00 Install xfer cross member, loosely install clutch/brake assy, finish front bumper installation
11/22/97 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 1:00 Disassemble frt steering/tie-rod end assys, p/u axles from Jeep Masters
11/24/97 12:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 2:00 Sand/paint tie rods, bellcrank
11/25/97 8:30:00 PM 12:00:00 AM 3:30 Install frt/rear springs to axles, axles to frame, and rear shocks
0:00 IT'S A ROLLING CHASSIS!
11/26/97 1:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 2:00 Finish rear shocks, loosely install bellcrank, clutch/brake pedal assemblies
12/01/97 3:30:00 PM 6:30:00 PM 3:00 Torqued shocks @30ftlbs, pivot spring bolts at 30ftlbs, spring ubolts @60ftlbs, tie rod and tie rod ends w/cotterpins bellcrank thru bolt and clamp.  Installed master cylinder, hooked up brake lines
12/02/97 12:30:00 PM 1:00:00 PM 0:30 Torqued left rear shock plate, aligned front end, tighten tie rods.  zero degree toe-in.
12/03/97 1:30:00 PM 5:30:00 PM 4:00 Remove xfer case from block, remove clutch plate, clutch disc and flywheel.  Remove flywheel plate, starter, oil press sending unit/lines, carb/plate/linkage, fan/pully assy, generator/bracket, frt skid plate, fuel pump, oil filter, exhaust, distb,
0:00 fording valve, valve cover and right side valve guide cover plate.
12/12/97 0:00 Take windshield to vision glass to remove glass
12/16/97 0:00 Pickup longblock from Pflugerville Machine shop
12/19/97 5:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 0:30 Unpack box's from Army Jeep Parts and Midwest Military.  Remove old fan blades from old water pump, remove old plug wired from old distributor.
12/30/97 10:03:00 AM 5:03:00 PM 7:00 Degrease, sand, paint valve cover, side cover, dipstick tube, oil sender bracket, headlight rings, water pump, generator brackets, fan assy.
01/04/98 12:30:00 PM 3:30:00 PM 3:00 Clean fuel lines, fittings w/wire wheel.  Clean distributor lines
01/05/98 1:30:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 3:30 Continued wire brushing fuel/vent lines, engine nuts and bolts etc.  Trying to salvage as much as original!
01/19/98 2:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 3:00 Pulled off remaining brass fittings to be cleaned, installed oil sending bracket, lr top brass fitting, valve train cover side plate, throttle linkage, fording valve.  Remove oil filter from bracket. Remove brass fitting on valve cover for cleaning,
01/19/98 5:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 2:00 Cut rubber for battery tray bottoms, straighten radiator fins, remove radiator fan shroud, paint lift hook OD, attach front skid plate, install dipstick tube, sorted parts to continue, started to sand xfer shift levers.
01/20/98 1:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 3:00 Disassembled/Sandblasted oil filter assy, wire brushed more parts.  Purchased hardware
01/20/98 4:45:00 PM 5:15:00 PM 0:30 1st coat of black paint on oil filter assy, installed water nect for thermostat
01/22/98 11:45:00 AM 12:45:00 PM 1:00 Install throttle linkage on 1 head bolt, remove tow hook, install oil filter canister, reinstall tow hook, insert oil filter into canister, loosley attache rubber lines.
01/23/98 11:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 1:00 Bleed brakes (Still air)
01/23/98 1:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM 3:30 Adjust brakes linings, bleed (still air)
01/23/98 4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 1:30 Install oil pump, waterpump, distributor, plugs, valve cover, plug wire holders
01/24/98 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 3:00 Tried to remove steering wheel, no luck
01/25/98 2:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 2:00 Sand/paint radiator shroud and front tow hooks
01/27/98 0:00 Drop off radiator at Klingmann, drop off steering wheel with Jeep Masters
01/28/98 0:00 P/U radiator and steering tube assy
02/04/98 1:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM 2:30 Dismantle/clean steering box, pitman arm, bearings, races
02/04/98 4:45:00 PM 6:30:00 PM 1:45 Tighten spark plugs, install plug wires/carb/back vent lines/oil filter and lines/water temp sending unit/fuel pump/front vent lines
02/05/98 2:15:00 PM 2:45:00 PM 0:30 Install exhaust manifold
02/08/98 12:30:00 PM 1:30:00 PM 1:00 Clean pressure plate assy of cosmoline
02/08/98 1:30:00 PM 1:45:00 PM 0:15 Measure oversize channel for body work
02/24/98 12:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 4:00 Measure oversize channel for body work, order materials from metal shop, trip to Texas Alternator for generator/starter evaluation
02/26/98 9:30:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 2:30 Finish assembly of steering gear box/cover tube/bearings/side gasket.
02/26/98 1:30:00 PM 4:30:00 PM 3:00 Install bell housing shield, flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disc, mate transmission to engine block
03/06/98 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 1:00 Bellhousing bolt install, install master cylinder, hookup frt/rear lines to master cyclinder, install steering gear box.
04/01/98 6:45:00 PM 7:15:00 PM 0:30 Install steering drag link
04/01/98 7:15:00 PM 7:45:00 PM 0:30 Install engine mounts
04/04/98 9:45:00 AM 11:25:00 AM 1:40 Start install engine/transmission/xfer case - Installed!
04/04/98 11:25:00 AM 2:15:00 PM 2:50 Install propeller shafts, rough wire harness located
04/07/98 6:30:00 PM 7:53:00 PM 1:23 Loosely install exhaust long pipe, muffler, extension
04/07/98 6:53:00 PM 8:15:00 PM 1:22 Install clutch cable boot
04/07/98 8:15:00 PM 8:20:00 PM 0:05 Install steering gear box lube- 90wgt
04/09/98 6:20:00 PM 8:38:00 PM 2:18 Finish exhaust system, tighten steering gear box cover plate bolts
04/11/98 2:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 2:00 Cut/Install hat channel underneath.
04/25/98 12:30:00 PM 12:38:00 PM 0:08 Tighten fuel line connects
04/25/98 12:38:00 PM 1:00:00 PM 0:22 Wire harness adjustment, Hook up brake electrical connections
04/25/98 1:00:00 PM 1:10:00 PM 0:10 Install clutch/brake springs to arms
04/25/98 1:10:00 PM 1:25:00 PM 0:15 Install speedometer cable
04/25/98 2:00:00 PM 2:50:00 PM 0:50 Sand/Paint gear shift levers
04/25/98 2:50:00 PM 4:00:00 PM 1:10 Sand/Paint starter/generator, first coat of paint
05/02/98 9:55:00 AM 10:00:00 AM 0:05 Final exhaust hanger bolt install
05/02/98 1:00:00 PM 2:35:00 PM 1:35 Installed body insulators, drilled out one hat channel hole, installed body!
05/02/98 3:00:00 PM 3:45:00 PM 0:45 Installed starter, generator, fan belts, brackets
05/03/98 9:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM 1:00 Dwaddle..lists, todo's, Installed 2 red reflectors
05/04/98 6:30:00 PM 9:30:00 PM 3:00 Bench wire wheel another box of parts
05/06/98 6:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM 2:30 Clean/Sandblast more misc parts, nuts, bolts etc
05/09/98 12:00:00 PM 1:00:00 PM 1:00 Paint parts
05/09/98 2:00:00 PM 2:45:00 PM 0:45 Install generator/regulator box assy and cover plate
05/09/98 2:45:00 PM 3:45:00 PM 1:00 Install right fender
05/09/98 3:45:00 PM 5:45:00 PM 2:00 Install battery box/interior glove box
05/09/98 5:45:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 0:15 Install parking brake assy
05/10/98 12:30:00 PM 1:10:00 PM 0:40 Painted more parts
05/10/98 1:10:00 PM 3:30:00 PM 2:20 Installed battery cables, main wire harness, firewall coverplate, tighten wire harness, install right headlight assy
05/18/98 6:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM 2:30 Install other headlight ssy, install radiator and shroud assy, install hood brackets, install 1 "T" hood latch
05/23/98 8:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 4:00 Paint dashboard, windshield frame, inside of hood, clean 1919A4
05/23/98 3:00:00 PM 3:15:00 PM 0:15 Finalize interior glovebox, install jerry can bracket
05/25/98 11:30:00 AM 11:45:00 AM 0:15 Tape/paint stop/service tail lights
05/25/98 11:45:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 0:15 Install firewall plates
05/25/98 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 3:00 Install wire harness in engine area, headlights, tails
05/25/98 3:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM 0:30 Install brake pedal and dampner
05/25/98 3:30:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 1:30 Install horn groundwire, brake master elec connect, dashboard grab bar, w-shld lockdown brackets, lower radiator hose, hookup stop/service lights
05/26/98 6:00:00 PM 6:15:00 PM 0:15 Mount spare tire
05/26/98 8:30:00 PM 8:40:00 PM 0:10 Install headlight wiring into left headlight assy
05/26/98 8:40:00 PM 8:50:00 PM 0:10 Wire master cylinder again
05/26/98 8:50:00 PM 8:55:00 PM 0:05 Paint skid plate, bottom of oil pan
05/26/98 8:55:00 PM 9:05:00 PM 0:10 Remove radiator welting rivets
05/26/98 9:05:00 PM 10:05:00 PM 1:00 Install new radiator welting and rivets
05/26/98 10:30:00 PM 11:25:00 PM 0:55 Install left fender
05/26/98 11:25:00 PM 11:35:00 PM 0:10 Install left fender blackout light and bracket
05/29/98 7:00:00 PM 7:20:00 PM 0:20 Install windshield rubber gasket on bottom side of w-shld
05/29/98 7:20:00 PM 8:00:00 PM 0:40 Install w-shld laydown welting to s-whld brackets
05/29/98 8:00:00 PM 8:05:00 PM 0:05 Install w-shld lockdown bracket at center w-shld
05/29/98 8:05:00 PM 8:45:00 PM 0:40 Install dashboard, finish battery box
05/29/98 8:45:00 PM 9:00:00 PM 0:15 Install Windshield.
06/06/98 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM 1:00 Fix steering gear box positioning
06/06/98 10:00:00 AM 10:10:00 AM 0:10 Installed LT Rear stop/cover behind light
06/06/98 10:10:00 AM 10:15:00 AM 0:05 Installed gas tank cover plate around neck
06/06/98 10:15:00 AM 10:25:00 AM 0:10 Paint throttle/choke/master elec switch
06/06/98 10:25:00 AM 11:00:00 AM 0:35 Putz - little stuff
06/06/98 11:10:00 AM 11:15:00 AM 0:05 Install on/off ignition switch
06/06/98 11:15:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 0:45 Install choke/throttle lines, mirror assy
06/06/98 12:00:00 PM 12:30:00 PM 0:30 Clean/install glove box latch
06/06/98 12:30:00 PM 12:50:00 PM 0:20 Install master switch (elec) on dash
06/06/98 12:50:00 PM 1:15:00 PM 0:25 Install top bow tie down brackets
06/06/98 1:15:00 PM 1:45:00 PM 0:30 Install battery box cover top for grins
06/06/98 1:45:00 PM 2:15:00 PM 0:30 Loosley installed top bows
06/06/98 3:45:00 PM 4:45:00 PM 1:00 Started rear seat cover - finished
06/06/98 4:45:00 PM 5:45:00 PM 1:00 Complete drivers seat canvas
06/06/98 5:45:00 PM 6:30:00 PM 0:45 Passenger seat canvas
06/06/98 7:30:00 PM 8:00:00 PM 0:30 Install seats in Jeep
06/07/98 1:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 4:00 Take apart guage panal, clean rings.  Sandblast/Paint air filter assy/horn/blackout light,
06/07/98 8:15:00 PM 9:00:00 PM 0:45 Install horn, blackout light, air filter assy
06/10/98 8:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM 0:15 Cleaned guages of dirt/grime
06/10/98 8:30:00 PM 8:50:00 PM 0:20 Air filter orientation correction
06/10/98 8:50:00 PM 9:00:00 PM 0:10 Fiddled w/wiper motors
06/10/98 9:00:00 PM 9:10:00 PM 0:10 Wire up fender blackout light
06/14/98 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM 3:00 Sand/final paint of hood, guage panal
06/14/98 8:30:00 PM 8:40:00 PM 0:10 Install hood
06/14/98 8:40:00 PM 9:15:00 PM 0:35 Install wiper motors
06/14/98 9:15:00 PM 9:35:00 PM 0:20 Started assy of guage panal
06/21/98 1:35:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 0:25 Install painted hardware
06/21/98 2:00:00 PM 2:35:00 PM 0:35 Worked on guage cluster wiring
06/27/98 10:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 3:00 Installed top radiator hose, throttle linkage, firewall grommets, patent plate, grease zerks, hooked up battery posts, installed radio power feed, finished passenger seat
06/30/98 12:45:00 PM 2:15:00 PM 1:30 Installed master cylinder top plug.  Bend/install fuel supply line, vent line gas tank pickup line and filter.  Started cleaning gas tank.
06/30/98 3:30:00 PM 4:05:00 PM 0:35 Cleaned gas tank, sand and paint
06/30/98 4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 1:30 Worked on wire harness to instrument cluster
06/30/98 7:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM 1:00 Install gas tank
07/01/98 11:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 1:00 Sand/paint gas tank tie down strap and windshield strap loop
07/01/98 12:00:00 PM 1:00:00 PM 1:00 Worked on floor pan installation
07/23/98 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 2:00 Sandblast parts
07/23/98 10:00:00 PM 10:30:00 PM 0:30 Paint parts
07/26/98 12:15:00 PM 12:20:00 PM 0:05 Final paint of antenna mount
07/26/98 12:20:00 PM 1:30:00 PM 1:10 Install instrument cluster
07/26/98 1:30:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 0:30 Install floorboard cover plates
07/26/98 2:00:00 PM 2:05:00 PM 0:05 Install xfer boot cover
07/26/98 2:05:00 PM 2:30:00 PM 0:25 Install steering wheel and horn
07/26/98 2:30:00 PM 2:50:00 PM 0:20 Install brake pedal and spring
07/26/98 3:05:00 PM 4:10:00 PM 1:05 Install topbow/shovel/jerry can straps
07/26/98 4:10:00 PM 4:55:00 PM 0:45 Install wiper arms/blades, top vacumme line, vacumme lines
07/27/98 8:40:00 PM 8:50:00 PM 0:10 Install hose for wiper motors and engine "T"
07/30/98 12:05:00 PM 12:45:00 PM 0:40 Install radio mount antenna base/mast
07/30/98 1:00:00 PM 1:15:00 PM 0:15 Bend remaining vacumme wiper line and paint
07/30/98 1:30:00 PM 2:00:00 PM 0:30 Add oil/coolant/water
07/30/98 2:00:00 PM 2:10:00 PM 0:10 Attach radio power feed ground wire
08/11/98 6:30:00 PM 6:35:00 PM 0:05 Top off collant/oil
08/11/98 6:35:00 PM 6:40:00 PM 0:05 Hookup batteries
08/11/98 6:40:00 PM 7:05:00 PM 0:25 Tried to start - No go
08/12/98 2:00:00 PM 5:45:00 PM 3:45 IT RUNS!!!! Rough, but runs
08/20/98 10:52:00 AM 1:07:00 PM 2:15 Swapped ignition wires - tried to start no go
08/20/98 1:45:00 PM 4:50:00 PM 3:05 Read a bit more, wiring diagram in manual is wrong.  Pulled distributor for verification - OK.  Checked all plugs for good spark.  Got to run!! Adjusted timing to 5 degrees, air/fuel mixture not yet right.
08/25/98 10:15:00 AM 12:10:00 PM 1:55 Hook up batteries, started, tried air/fuel mix again.  Transmission not working in 4wd or Reverse/1st
08/25/98 1:30:00 PM 4:30:00 PM 3:00 Got 16' trailer and took jeep to Jeep Masters for carb, transmission, brakes
09/14/98 10:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM 4:00 Got 16' trailer and took M416 to Kurachi for sandblast.  Pick up jeep from Jeep Masters
09/14/98 6:30:00 PM 7:45:00 PM 1:15 Started stencils on jeep
09/15/98 4:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 2:00 Continued stencils, road test, air'd up tires to 25psi
09/18/98 4:30:00 PM 5:30:00 PM 1:00 Installed decals in engine and drivers area, tighten water pump.  Still leaking???
09/23/98 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 2:00 Sand/paint M416 parts
09/23/98 4:35:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 0:25 Stencil under hood, paint shovel
Total Hours 294:39
 

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