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       Tom Essary, His Page       
Jeeps,
Blacksmithing and other stuff

Understanding your weaknesses is the first step to greatness.
 


Motto
"Ready"

  .more
..to
...come

Army Jeeps
Keep 'em Rolling

 Arrowhead MVPA Convoy 17 OCT 2009

Before and After
113 Days --- Rust to Road!

Before  After

Frame Serial Number

 Parts and Wrenches for Sale

 Ford GPW-I00709* Before
 jeep Handout Card/Flyer
 GPW-I00709* Dataplate
 Restoration etc.
 After Restoration -- Driving GPW-I00709*
 Red Balling Through the Ozarks - 03 MAY 2008 (PDF)
 Restoration of GPW-I00709* (PDF)
 First Shake Down Cruise - JUN 2008 (PDF)
 First Parade - 05 JUL 2008
 A Day or Two in a jeeps Life (PDF)
 SE OK Trip 25-27 JUL 2008 (PDF)
 Jeep Art - a horse shoe! (PDF)
 Story - Week to week updates
 Tools Carried with GPW-I00709* <New 8/08>
  Hints and Tips about jeep Restoration (PDF)

Updates

 20 JUL 2008 (PDF)  05 JUL 2008 (PDF)
 17 MAY 2008 (PDF)
 13 MAY 2008 (PDF)
 11 MAY 2008 (PDF)
 09 MAY 2008 (PDF)
 03 SEP 2008 (PDF)


Fabrication --- How to ...

 How to make a Hand Crank (PDF)
 Front Bumper Storage (PDF) New 9/08
 BO Marker Light Blinkers (PDF) New 9/08

 Cut Stars out of magnetic sheet, purchased from a hobby store.
 Star Outlines - 2 - 6 and 8" (PDF)
 Star Outline - 12" (PDF)
 Reflector - New Lenses (PDF)
 Jeep Cart for the Body Work


Browning Machine Gun - M1919A4

 How to, Semi Conversion, Gas Gun


WWII Bomber Flight

 B-17 Ride - "Liberty Belle" 07 MAR 2009


Warbirds on Parade

 Lancaster TX 05 SEP 2009


Korea during WW II and after

Norway Iowa 6440 Miles ==>

 A Ford GPW and Weapons Carrier in Korea (PDF)
 Poem "So you were in Korea" (PDF)


7th Infantry and 17 Infantry Regiment
Grampa "Toby" was in the 17th IR
... served from 1944 to 1946.
The jeep is named in his honor.
 17th IR

Jeep/Military Vehicle Links

 Arrowhead MVPA
 Military Vehicle Preservation Assn.
 Arkansas Travlers MVPA


Jeep/Military Vehicle Parts Links

 Ron Fitzpatrick - Parts & G503 Jeep Forum
 Vintage Wiring of Maine
 Beachwood Canvas
 Walcks 4 Wheel Drive
 Rapco Parts
 Brent Mullins
 Jon Rogers - Jeep Draw
 Wallace W. Wade Specialty Tires

 Jeep Panels Plus
  96 Reservoir Road, South Paris, ME 04281
  Phone: (207) 743-7671  Fax: (207) 743-6867

 820 Jeep
  C/O Bob Bryan  817-478-1711
  6628 Oakcrest Dr. W., Fort Worth, TX 76140


Notes! Notes and Messages! Info!
E-Mail me


If you have any questions.

Located in:
   Arlington, TX   

Artistic
Iron Work

Please See the Blacksmithing Links
to the Left.


Jonathan Mac Essary

 JME

Balcksmithing     

 Disclaimer/Printing Acknowlegment
 Hand Grinder Attachment
 Circular Saw to Cut Off Attachment/Table
 My Blacksmithing Philosophy
 Rail Anchors
 Propane Forge My Burner Mod
 Freon Tank Propane Forge Pictorial
 Freon Tank Propane Forge Pictorial 2
 Old Faithful Inn Door Hardware
 Blacksmithing Stuff - Brag Page
 'Smithing Links/Favorites
 'Smithing and Scouting

Motorcycles


1982 Suzuki GN250
Wiped the Cam Shaft in Aug 2006 ... Adios


 Help Me ID this Caliper 1978 Honda CB400
 My Motorcycles
 Rear Fender JB Weld Repair
 Seat Cover Replacement
 Motorcycle Seat Covers by B & H Specialties

Amateur Radio

 My Ham Info - 73, AD5ZO
 Arlington Amateur Radio Club - K5SLD
 Arlington Citizens Fire Alumni Picutures
 Arlington Emergency Support Team

Links

 itexas.net
 North Texas Blacksmiths Association -
 home.flash.net/~dwwilson/ntba/

 Artists Blacksmiths' Assoc. of N. America -
 www.abana.org







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