The CALAMITY of Jane
When you’re restoring a Jeep that’s over 40 years old, there are times that it can feel a lot like you’re an archaeologist working at a dig site. Carefully removing parts as not to break any of its rusty bolts or strip any of their heads, you often unearth the tell tale signs of problems and mistakes left behind from previous owners. Likewise, sanding down its paint can reveal layer after layer of previous colors it once had as well as any body damage it may have suffered and the repairs that were made to it. Unfortunately, Jane is no exception to the rule and in spite of the fact that she was predominantly stock when we brought her home, we’ve quickly discovered that looks can be deceiving and that she’s clearly lived a rougher life than we had ever imagined.
Over the last couple of weeks, Cindy and I have started the restoration of Jane and have done so by stripping her down and sanding the paint off of her body. After doing some welding and body work and replacing un-salvageable part with new ones made by Omix-Ada, we’re hoping to get her painted back to the stunning Jetset Blue Metallic that she once was. Of course, along the way, we’ve been documenting our progress with video and photos and if you click on the link below, you’ll get to see some of the calamity of Jane.
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