Another use for FEL - body work

lhfarm · 10-11-2008, 10:33 AM

We are restoring a 1949 Willys jeep. We are now putting it back together and needed to place the tub on the frame. This is normally at least a four person job to lift the tub high to be able to slide down the steering column and to tilt it to clear the transmission and transfer case shifters. We were a couple of human bodies short, so we used the tractor instead.

I had put a HF QA on a FEL plate and attached a short boom pole to it. We added some web straps and we had the perfect tub installation tool.

Just another reason to have a FEL!

czechsonofagun · 10-11-2008, 10:51 AM

I like your jeep. I drive 86 CJ7 but I always wished for a flatfender or M715 or M38A1 or....

Egon · 10-11-2008, 10:55 AM

Nice use of the tractor. Most fellows who have used their tractor for body work usually include an "Oops" I didn't think the { attachment} stuck out that far.

Are you going to update us on the jeep restoration Please??

Just as an aside and interest point in the late 40's a neighbour used a jeep for ploughing.

lhfarm · 10-12-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Egon

Nice use of the tractor. Most fellows who have used their tractor for body work usually include an "Oops" I didn't think the { attachment} stuck out that far.

Are you going to update us on the jeep restoration Please??

Just as an aside and interest point in the late 40's a neighbour used a jeep for ploughing.

We are working on an update. Lots to report. I'll include the 1-16 plow we picked up to use with the jeep. In theory we should be able to pull it or a 2-12.

chumly2071 · 10-13-2008, 01:43 PM

I definitely like the jeep projects... here's a shot of mine. I did the frame and all...

jsboening · 10-16-2008, 07:15 AM

looks real nice! Here is a picture of my 1946 willys project. If I ever find time. The frame, body, and engine have matching numbers but the original column shift transmission has been replaced.

lhfarm · 10-17-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by chumly2071

I definitely like the jeep projects... here's a shot of mine. I did the frame and all...

Great looking jeep. I really want to return my 79 CJ7 to "daily driver" status. Maybe in a couple of years.

I wonder how many jeep owners we have on TBN?

lhfarm · 10-17-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jsboening

looks real nice! Here is a picture of my 1946 willys project. If I ever find time. The frame, body, and engine have matching numbers but the original column shift transmission has been replaced.

That is an amazing speciman! I think there is a good chance that you will be able to find the parts to restore it to a column shift. You might start looking now.

lhfarm · 10-18-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Egon

Nice use of the tractor. Most fellows who have used their tractor for body work usually include an "Oops" I didn't think the { attachment} stuck out that far.

Are you going to update us on the jeep restoration Please??

Just as an aside and interest point in the late 40's a neighbour used a jeep for ploughing.

Farm Jeep has been updated, including information on another 3 point lift.

Egon · 10-18-2008, 10:20 AM

Intriguing to say the least!

Thanks Ihfarm.

10-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
lhfarm Gold Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 437	Another use for FEL - body work We are restoring a 1949 Willys jeep. We are now putting it back together and needed to place the tub on the frame. This is normally at least a four person job to lift the tub high to be able to slide down the steering column and to tilt it to clear the transmission and transfer case shifters. We were a couple of human bodies short, so we used the tractor instead. I had put a HF QA on a FEL plate and attached a short boom pole to it. We added some web straps and we had the perfect tub installation tool. Just another reason to have a FEL! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Barry Lawson Hill Farm NH TC40DA '64 IH Cub Lo-Boy '47 Willys Jeep w/ PTO & 3pt lift http://www.farmjeep.com/

10-11-2008, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
czechsonofagun Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 1,133	Re: Another use for FEL - body work I like your jeep. I drive 86 CJ7 but I always wished for a flatfender or M715 or M38A1 or.... __________________ Regards, Prokop A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. Robert Heinlein

10-11-2008, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,924	Re: Another use for FEL - body work Nice use of the tractor. Most fellows who have used their tractor for body work usually include an "Oops" I didn't think the { attachment} stuck out that far. Are you going to update us on the jeep restoration Please?? Just as an aside and interest point in the late 40's a neighbour used a jeep for ploughing. __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

10-13-2008, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
chumly2071 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington, IL Posts: 36	Re: Another use for FEL - body work I definitely like the jeep projects... here's a shot of mine. I did the frame and all... Attached Thumbnails

10-16-2008, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
jsboening Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockford, MI Posts: 178	Re: Another use for FEL - body work looks real nice! Here is a picture of my 1946 willys project. If I ever find time. The frame, body, and engine have matching numbers but the original column shift transmission has been replaced. Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2008, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Egon Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 9,924	Re: Another use for FEL - body work Intriguing to say the least! Thanks Ihfarm. __________________ Egon 50 years behind the times Livin in a Worn out skin bag filled with rattlin bones

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