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New Zealand WW2 re-enactors' Jeep adventure - how to fix a 1942 Willys MB with a stick

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Uploaded by on Nov 26, 2010

How to get your Jeep running, after breaking down in the middle of nowhere, with a stick!
Also, Milford Sound; one of New Zealand's most beautiful spots.

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  • Great video, very humorous. You kiwi blokes are a glutton for punishment though - the first thing to look for in replacing a critical broken or lost bolt is another one somewhere on the vehicle in a non-critical place. In your alternator's case, perhaps one of the jerrycan holder bolts, or if a longer one needed then even a wheel hub bolt and a nut from somewhere else. Then you'd get to your next fush and chups shop sooner :) Once again, great story and beautiful scenery!

  • @1944GPW Hullo Ford GPW, we looked for a replacement bolt but found that the mount had been engineered to fit the alternator and not even the spare wheel bracket bolts would fit.

    Tell you what though, sitting there, scratching your head in the middle of nowhere... you get some oddball ideas. Thanks for the comment, oh and one other theeng, we-yer een tha Sowff of Noo Zullund - so ourr talk has morre arrr.

    ARR!

  • The tunnel takes ages to drive through and is steep as hell. Listen towards the end of that tunnel - there's a fair bit of screaming... It was at least ten degrees below zero, driving at 45kph, no windscreen - and straight through a cascade of water droplets.

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  • Bernard, that is so typical you. screwdriver and a bloody piece of string. hope the treks going alright,

    cheers,

    Richard

  • Brilliant video. Great job on the fix. How long was that tunnel? I bet it was a grand adventure.

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