How to tear down and reassemble a Jeep in four minutes

tplyons · #1 09-10-2010, 05:39 PM

This is just too cool:

http://jalopnik.com/5634860/soldiers...n-four-minutes

blendermassacre · #2 09-10-2010, 05:43 PM

that's crazy awesome, but obviously that jeep has been modified to do that..

tplyons · #3 09-10-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blendermassacre

that's crazy awesome, but obviously that jeep has been modified to do that..

Even if that's the case, I can't imagine any vehicle you could modify to tear down that quickly.

coolrunner989 · #4 09-10-2010, 05:48 PM

Yeah, that's impressive. I want one.

sloasdaylight · #5 09-10-2010, 05:48 PM

That was kinda cool.

**john turner** · #6 09-10-2010, 05:54 PM

from what i understand that was originally sorta the point with jeeps. just enough essential parts and all that.

tplyons · #7 09-10-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by john turner

from what i understand that was sorta the point with jeeps. just essential parts and all that.

Yes, the original Jeeps... not the new YJ and XJ four door models. The current models are bordering on luxury vehicles. Standard AC, six speaker CD player, etc.

Don't get me wrong, they're capable vehicles, just have gotten way far away from the basics.

**john turner** · #8 09-10-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

Yes, the original Jeeps... not the new YJ and XJ four door models. The current models are bordering on luxury vehicles. Standard AC, six speaker CD player, etc.

Don't get me wrong, they're capable vehicles, just have gotten way far away from the basics.

i couldnt' tell in the video - was that a civilian one done up to look army or an army issue one? seemed pretty devoid of extraneous stuff under the hood.

Mike N · #9 09-10-2010, 06:05 PM

Heck of a fairground cruiser / exhibition piece, but it wouldn't survive many bumps on the trail. Probably wouldn't survive more than 10 minutes idling in traffic without coolant, either.

chicago_mike · #10 09-10-2010, 06:18 PM

You can do that with a Willies or older CJ's. My bro and his friends would do such stuff on the weekends.

And yeah, Chrysler, Ford, etc all made universal parts for the Jeep...but Ford put their stamp on their stuff...so if they got in aprt for repair that didnt have the ford stamp..they would not touch it.

Jazz Ad · #11 09-10-2010, 06:23 PM

Whoah, does this bring memories.
I used to do this for a demo day.
Guys would parachute with parts of the jeep, we'd reassemble it, all jump in and roll away. We took more than 4 minutes though.
It was, my oh my, over 15 years ago.

L-A · #12 09-10-2010, 06:35 PM

Army Jeeps come with instructions on how to hide them in a tree.

**john turner** · #13 09-10-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike N

Heck of a fairground cruiser / exhibition piece, but it wouldn't survive many bumps on the trail. Probably wouldn't survive more than 10 minutes idling in traffic without coolant, either.

heh yeah, i was wondering what was up with that when they pulled out a dry radiator.

bassteban · #14 09-11-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad

Whoah, does this bring memories.
I used to do this for a demo day.
Guys would parachute with parts of the jeep, we'd reassemble it, all jump in and roll away. We took more than 4 minutes though.
It was, my oh my, over 15 years ago.

Impressive, my brother.

My name is Mudd · #15 09-11-2010, 12:44 AM

It kinda looks like the only thing holding the engine/trans in place is gravity.

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Originally Posted by L-A

Army Jeeps come with instructions on how to hide them in a tree.

Now that would be fun to watch.

Kwesi · #16 09-11-2010, 12:54 AM

That was purty cool!

Now...

How to make your Jeep SOUND awesome!!!

seanm · #17 09-11-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

i couldnt' tell in the video - was that a civilian one done up to look army or an army issue one? seemed pretty devoid of extraneous stuff under the hood.

Looks like a real M38A1.

Chebass88 · #18 09-11-2010, 05:47 AM

This is a great example of systems engineering. Thanks for sharing.

L-A · #19 09-11-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by My name is Mudd

Now that would be fun to watch.

The rear axle can be used as a winch if you attach the cable on it (there's a place for that). You have to hook the other end to a strong branch or another relevant high spot.

The drawer of the short straw can then hop in the Jeep, engage reverse and slowly climb the tree while looking straight at the ground getting away from him.

(my source: ex-Master Cpl in the Canadian army)

FF Petro · #20 09-11-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blendermassacre

that's crazy awesome, but obviously that jeep has been modified to do that..

My brother in law worked on Hummers in Afghanistan and he told me they were easier to work on than civilian automobiles because they were all designed to do the same thing. He said the engines and transmissions could come out in minutes and he would just replace them with new or rebuilt ones all the time.