1970 IIa 109 ex mod build thread

[scatterling]

Awesome

[siii8873]

see you have that soft top on it, good to see it getting used

[masonater]

Thanks to all. It really is a great feeling after all the hard work and dollars spent to finally drive it. My jeep is already tucked away in the bushes. Time to enjoy my new daily driver! Its almost 50 degrees already so today i may have to test out the 4x4 on some sand
my PS headlight burnt out so ill fix that at some point today so i can get her inspected. I never really did figure out how to replace a headlight on the military tucks...seems to be a lot going on in those assemblies.

[masonater]

see you have that soft top on it, good to see it getting used

Yes, and thank you once again! My old lady neighbor does sail and canvas repair. Im going to see if she can beef up the stitching and replace the plastic windows. Also bringing her my old windowless beat up canvas to build some sort of bikini top.

[LaneRover]

Very nice and congratulations on being able to drive it after all of that work!

[l.a. rover]

i am speechless!

just ran into this post and all i can say is AWESOME!!! A true labor of love!

[ca_surveyor]

Headlights are easy. Just push in on the lens and turn it, and the whole assemby will come off. Remove the plug. You still have to deal with getting the screws undone (rusty?) for housing removal, but that is done on the bench.

[Les Parker]

Just a quick comment on this stellar rebuild, it might be worth while turning the canvas wrapping towards the vehicle, so when it rains (??) it does not gather in the side curtains - soaking you when you go to fasten the sides/rear flaps.

Well done on the job and the continued postings.

[masonater]

Just a quick comment on this stellar rebuild, it might be worth while turning the canvas wrapping towards the vehicle, so when it rains (??) it does not gather in the side curtains - soaking you when you go to fasten the sides/rear flaps.

Well done on the job and the continued postings.

Thanks Les,

I agree, i just picked up this top from a board member and it was different than my old windowless one. I used holes i poked and zip ties to roll those sides up the other way. It has straps and buckles that seem to be designed to roll up the way i have it, no? Im having my local sail repair lady beef the new top up and maybe add some marine zippers front to back to i can just zip the sides off and have the top secured with snaps or something the like. She is also taking my original top and converting it to a bikini style one.

mason

[jimsshuman]

I have to go ahead and put out there that I am very envious of you!! You live on the cape, spend about half your time at a well equipped airport, have an amazing truck (although seems you worked very hard for it, well I imagine you worked hard for all the rest of this stuff, also), sail maker neighbor customizing your tops, stumble upon hellova deal on an 8274, and the list probably goes on and on!!

Nice work man, enjoyed following your build, awesome truck.

[masonater]

I put new seats, floor mats and 2 rear benches on the 109 today, i will post pics of that soon. In the mean time, burned some gas on the beach this afternoon and had a great Easter sunset.

Im really loving live with a pickup cab.

camera+ app shot

[scatterling]

very nice!!