FotoTime Albums for Claude Pons

WELCOME PAGE

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:30:00 GMT

WELCOME PAGE Album - Click here to view
1 Photos

Hello, My name is Claude PONS, I live in France, and I have decided to create this photo album to share my WW II jeep restoration work and to show the results after numerous hours of historical research and hunting for parts that were missing when I bought this vehicle. Actually, the restoration process in itself is as much enjoyable as to use the finished vehicle, and I hope these pictures can give some ideas and may help all WW2 jeep fans. There are 26 albums to view, sorted by category, just click on the album name from the list on the left of this page. If you have any question or comment, don't hesitate to drop me an email here : claude.pons@singlebuoy.com Enjoy !! Claude PONS

GPW18684 - First Day

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:56:53 GMT

GPW18684 - First Day Album - Click here to view
13 Photos
Newest Photo: 7/06/2002 6:47PM
Oldest Photo: 7/06/2002 10:53AM

First day : unloading jeep and parts from the truck

Original parts

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:39:53 GMT

Original parts Album - Click here to view
46 Photos
Newest Photo: 12/15/2002 2:42PM
Oldest Photo: 7/06/2002 6:46PM

Details of original parts as found on the jeep before restoration

F marks

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:29:28 GMT

F marks Album - Click here to view
80 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/09/2003 9:53PM
Oldest Photo: 8/24/2002 4:34PM

Pictures of original Ford marked parts

Engine restoration

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:56:38 GMT

Engine restoration Album - Click here to view
57 Photos
Newest Photo: 2/19/2005 12:06PM
Oldest Photo: 9/28/2002 2:26PM

Engine & transmission parts cleaning and rebuilding

Frame repairs

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:55:42 GMT

Frame repairs Album - Click here to view
13 Photos
Newest Photo: 7/20/2002 7:01PM
Oldest Photo: 7/20/2002 7:01PM

Details of frame parts repairs

Chassis & transmission rebuilding

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:56:54 GMT

Chassis & transmission rebuilding Album - Click here to view
56 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/17/2003 4:09PM
Oldest Photo: 7/10/2002 10:21PM

Different steps from a naked frame to a rolling chassis.

Grill restoration

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:55:52 GMT

Grill restoration Album - Click here to view
28 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/25/2002 10:18AM
Oldest Photo: 8/25/2002 10:18AM

Pictures from "Grill restoration"

Rotissoire

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:53:10 GMT

Rotissoire Album - Click here to view
6 Photos

This is a rotating support for the jeep body. It looks like a rotisserie (or "rotissoire", both french words). I have been inspired by René Bernier in the US, who made one for his restoration. With this tool, you can have access to all parts of the body just by rotating the body on its swivelling support. Ideal for blasting, sheet metal work and painting. Thanks Ren! Ren' s site : http://members.dialmaine.com/jeepguy/

Body restoration

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:52:14 GMT

Body restoration Album - Click here to view
76 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/03/2003 7:34PM
Oldest Photo: 3/23/2003 1:01PM

This original 1942 GPW body has been partly restored by the previous owner : the rear sides and the rear panel are new. I will try to restore the rest of the tub, keeping as much original steel as possible...

Elec & instrumentation

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:45:21 GMT

Elec & instrumentation Album - Click here to view
60 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/07/2003 7:34PM
Oldest Photo: 7/06/2002 6:46PM

General and detail pictures of electrical harness, switches, connectors, clips, etc

Tandem tow bar

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:54:31 GMT

Tandem tow bar Album - Click here to view
13 Photos

Step by step fabrication of a reproduction tandem tow bar

New Old Stock

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:53:24 GMT

New Old Stock Album - Click here to view
23 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/24/2002 1:43PM
Oldest Photo: 8/24/2002 1:42PM

These parts are new, but they are 60 years old !

THE FINISHED JEEP

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:46:31 GMT

THE FINISHED JEEP Album - Click here to view
70 Photos
Newest Photo: 2/19/2005 12:40PM
Oldest Photo: 8/02/2003 5:48PM

Pictures of the finished vehicle. General & close-up views.

US Jeep shovels

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:42:51 GMT

US Jeep shovels Album - Click here to view
65 Photos
Newest Photo: 2/01/2005 4:27PM
Oldest Photo: 2/01/2005 4:24PM

Photo catalog of a collection of different types and brands of US made jeep shovels.

Hull compass

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:40:54 GMT

Hull compass Album - Click here to view
14 Photos

Autopsy of a brown bakelite Hull compass

Carter WO carburators

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:38:54 GMT

Carter WO carburators Album - Click here to view
53 Photos
Newest Photo: 9/08/2006 9:37AM
Oldest Photo: 3/19/2005 4:03PM

A few pictures of my restored WO carburators

Jeep rallies

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:44:21 GMT

Jeep rallies Album - Click here to view
183 Photos
Newest Photo: 6/20/2005 5:44PM
Oldest Photo: 7/14/2000 5:30PM

Pictures of jeep in the mountains and forests of South of France

WW2 pictures

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:40:09 GMT

WW2 pictures Album - Click here to view
32 Photos
Newest Photo: 6/07/2004 2:13PM
Oldest Photo: 6/17/2003 9:35PM

Pictures from "WW2 pictures"

Cavalaire 2003

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:43:36 GMT

Cavalaire 2003 Album - Click here to view
17 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/16/2003 3:28PM
Oldest Photo: 8/16/2003 3:14PM

Pictures of the 2003 Cavalaire (Var, France) MV meeting to celebrate the Allies landings on 15 august 1944.

Cannes 2003

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:43:16 GMT

Cannes 2003 Album - Click here to view
18 Photos
Newest Photo: 8/23/2003 11:21AM
Oldest Photo: 8/23/2003 11:10AM

Some pictures of the 2003 Cannes, France MV meeting to celebrate the town liberation by the Allies troups in august 1944

Normandie 2004

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:38:44 GMT

Normandie 2004 Album - Click here to view
98 Photos
Newest Photo: 6/10/2004 9:50PM
Oldest Photo: 6/04/2004 9:19AM

Pictures from "Normandie 2004"

SOSPEL 2004

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:36:45 GMT

SOSPEL 2004 Album - Click here to view
32 Photos

Anniversary of the liberation of Sospel, one of the lastest liberated villages of France, in October 2004

SAS jeep model 1/35

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 06:34:43 GMT

SAS jeep model 1/35 Album - Click here to view
7 Photos
Newest Photo: 2/16/2005 10:07PM
Oldest Photo: 2/16/2005 10:01PM

pictures of my 1/35 Tamiya SAS jeep model

My M201

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:47:17 GMT

My M201 Album - Click here to view
15 Photos
Newest Photo: 9/15/2002 7:01PM
Oldest Photo: 9/15/2002 7:01PM

Pictures of a 1960 M201 with US equipment and markings

Jeep tire chains

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 14:13:10 GMT

Jeep tire chains Album - Click here to view
17 Photos
Newest Photo: 11/01/2005 11:54AM
Oldest Photo: 8/11/2005 5:57PM

Pictures of WW2 jeep tire chains, Ford brand. Courtesy Wolfgang Prenniger (Austria). Thanks Wolfgang !