armourerdoug - new WW2 jeep project

[armourerdoug]

well after having my jeep shot to shit, ,,,,hole in rear vynil window and damaged rad, thought i would try and make a T25 E3 armoured jeep, so far have spent a total of 25 hours on it, all going well and to plan!
have lots of patterns to make for the pannels, but am confident it will look pretty much like the original and will have a working Airsoft Browning .50 cal mounted too when i make it, untill then the .30 cal will suffice!
Doug

[panzerwomble]

Wow !

Impressive ! The bottom pics looks a bit like a russian BA64 .

[armourerdoug]

only s few of the E3's got made, cool bit of kit though! perfect for Airsoft

[armourerdoug]

had 3 sheets of steel delivered yesterday! start back on the T25 on 27th! will do as much as i can before returning to work! and will get more pics up as i do!

[monsterc10]

Looks like that will make a mint jeep/battle bus for airsoft , Great idea Doug and will look mega rare

[armourerdoug]

Thanks Monster! Am enjoying working it all out, will be easier and more comfotabe to drive( me being 6 ft tall!) as I haven't needed to cut the bulkhead to hide the higher dash from out side, I will keep this thread updated!
Oh and Merry Christmas!!

[Cooter]

SMART job dood

[armourerdoug]

Thanks Cooter! Going to start back on it again tomorrow got lots of ideas to put in to action, will get more pics as I progress

[Phil.]

Thanks Cooter! Going to start back on it again tomorrow got lots of ideas to put in to action, will get more pics as I progress

Nice job. looking forward to seeing this finished. Tell me, out of interest and pardon my ignorance, is there an engine cooling issue here?

Good luck with it

[armourerdoug]

Nope all will be reavealed! The original had a scoop underneath to force the air through the rad. Will do something scimilar
doug

[armourerdoug]

got busy today with my grinder/slitting dics, steel sheet/box section and mig welder!
spent about 8 hours on it today so thats around 35 hours so far, all going well to plan

[armourerdoug]

had a good day today! cut and made the bonnett and have started some more detailed parts, also got passenger rear pannel cut ready to fit!
going to Dallas Autos tomorrow morning for the Annual Digout, starts at 8 am and is a great "bring and Buy" for all militaria esspecialy WW2 and vehicle parts
the post code is RG18 9LT and is near Newbury (J13 M4)
got a few bits to buy for the T25!

[armourerdoug]

update!
went to the Dallas Digout today and bought some great original and new repro jeep parts, then went and cut, tacked on and drilled the flytch pannel then put hinges on it to the bonnet

[armourerdoug]

got the lights mounted yesterday, will start the wiring soon, am back at work now making the Vehicles for the new Alien film,,,,,,more cutting/grinding and welding!
will have to do as much as i can on sundays!

[armourerdoug]

got about 4 hours done today, front pannels pretty much sorted so primed them need toget the paint off of the front fenders to prime, then fit the brush guards and lights once they are primed too.
then will start on the dash and windscreen design and move on to the side doors