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Firewiz · 08-30-2009, 10:42 AM

the rear fenders were kind of a pain... I don't have a square tube die for the bender and no torch so I had to make relief cuts so I could bend the tube to match the round tube. All the effort was worth it.

73FJ · 08-30-2009, 11:42 AM

I agree, very nice work.

D Rat · 08-30-2009, 09:27 PM

Looks great, love those fenders, is that 1 1/4" tube ?

Firewiz · 08-31-2009, 05:45 AM

nope I rolled the edge.

sand dune coon · 08-31-2009, 06:40 AM

nice jack stands

Gojeep · 08-31-2009, 04:55 PM

Great job and coming along well.

Firewiz · 09-04-2009, 04:45 PM

I finally finished something!!! the rear fenders are done.

bigun · 09-04-2009, 07:10 PM

Nice they look like they can take some abuse

samoht517 · 09-04-2009, 07:47 PM

Nice lookin fenders and entire bed for that matter. What tires are you runnin they almost look like the old style Goodyear MT

Firewiz · 09-04-2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks alot guys, I have put a lot of time into this project. The tire are goodyear MT-OZs off a Hummer

chevyforlife502 · 09-06-2009, 04:15 AM

Very nicely done great work all around.

unique458 · 09-06-2009, 03:54 PM

Thats gonna be a nice willys when your done.
Keep the pics coming , and keep up the good work.

luckyuhaul · 09-07-2009, 03:54 PM

Looking Great! You are right on the year- 1953 was the last year of the small back window, split windsheild and 5 bar grill. I've had a '51 for the past 6 years, love it.

D Rat · 10-25-2009, 06:38 PM

Are those front fenders done yet, I need to steal, I mean get some more ideas.

78stepsideUAK10 · 10-25-2009, 06:53 PM

Awesome build, I'll definitely be using this thread for some ideas if I end up getting the willys I'm looking at.

wheelchairman · 12-03-2009, 05:14 PM

I love this build. What are you doing for the steering column?

66jj · 12-03-2009, 06:11 PM

I would put another layer of sheetmetal on the inside of your fenders. Otherwise just like the oem ones they will get all dented up from rocks trying to fly thru them.

Mr Extreme Jeep · 03-12-2010, 10:05 PM

Or you could line it with a thick rubber sheet. BTW you have just showed me how to make my gaurds. AWSOME. Thanks.

Firewiz · 03-14-2010, 10:12 AM

I hope to get going on this project again as soon as it warms up!! Santa was very good to me and I have a pile of part to put on. And I plan on putting some bedliner on the fenders.

rckjeep · 04-09-2010, 10:24 AM

I'm picking up my Willy's PU tomorrow. I've got a second cab and doors. I need to redo the floor and firewall. What did you do for tubing as the rocker. Looks like 2x3" but what wall thickness and do you plan using that for sliders? Awesome work by the way. I hope mine comes out half as nice.

Firewiz · 04-10-2010, 12:36 PM

It is 2" or 1.5" square tube .095. I am going to add some sort of a slidder because the fenders sit just below the rocker. I hope to jump on this soon, damn job thing keeps gettin in the way!!

rckjeep · 04-11-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firewiz

It is 2" or 1.5" square tube .095. I am going to add some sort of a slidder because the fenders sit just below the rocker. I hope to jump on this soon, damn job thing keeps gettin in the way!!

I hear ya. Got my pickup yesterday, going to start working on it as soon as I can. Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work. It's coming out awesome

Firewiz · 05-09-2010, 01:34 PM

Not all that hardcore but here is the winch and bumper

bigun · 05-09-2010, 05:16 PM

Looks pretty hard core to me

73FJ · 05-09-2010, 10:20 PM

That is a serious bumper, looks good.

08-30-2009, 11:42 AM	#77 (permalink)
73FJ Wingin it.... Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19742 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada Posts: 288	I agree, very nice work. __________________ I ain't gonna hit ya............ahhhh the HELL I ain't. John Wayne. Mclintock. Pirate, please make a Willys section....... c'mon I said please. YAY! Willys wagon build thread /forum/jeep-willys/817672-59-willys-circle-wagons.html

08-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#78 (permalink)
D Rat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77274 Location: Yuma Az. Posts: 260	Looks great, love those fenders, is that 1 1/4" tube ? __________________ My build. [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=831472[/url]

08-31-2009, 06:40 AM	#80 (permalink)
sand dune coon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57123 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 887	nice jack stands __________________ ____________________________________________

09-04-2009, 04:45 PM	#82 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	I finally finished something!!! the rear fenders are done. Last edited by Firewiz; 09-04-2009 at 04:46 PM.

09-04-2009, 07:10 PM	#83 (permalink)
bigun Rock God Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29037 Location: Mountainair NM Posts: 1,738	Nice they look like they can take some abuse __________________ “I will not be wronged, I will not be insulted and I will not be laid a hand on. John Wayne “The Shootist.”

08-30-2009, 10:42 AM	#76 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	the rear fenders were kind of a pain... I don't have a square tube die for the bender and no torch so I had to make relief cuts so I could bend the tube to match the round tube. All the effort was worth it.

08-31-2009, 05:45 AM	#79 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	nope I rolled the edge.

08-31-2009, 04:55 PM	#81 (permalink)
Gojeep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55090 Location: Australia Posts: 128	Great job and coming along well.

09-04-2009, 07:47 PM	#84 (permalink)
samoht517 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123360 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 66	Nice lookin fenders and entire bed for that matter. What tires are you runnin they almost look like the old style Goodyear MT

09-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#85 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	Thanks alot guys, I have put a lot of time into this project. The tire are goodyear MT-OZs off a Hummer

09-06-2009, 04:15 AM	#86 (permalink)
chevyforlife502 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123509 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 483 Blog Entries: 1	Very nicely done great work all around. __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 4x4 soon to be 4inch lift with DANA 60 14FF, 205

09-06-2009, 03:54 PM	#87 (permalink)
unique458 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69997 Posts: 3	Thats gonna be a nice willys when your done. Keep the pics coming , and keep up the good work.

09-07-2009, 03:54 PM	#88 (permalink)
luckyuhaul Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33123 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 11	5 star rating! Subscibed... Looking Great! You are right on the year- 1953 was the last year of the small back window, split windsheild and 5 bar grill. I've had a '51 for the past 6 years, love it.

10-25-2009, 06:38 PM	#89 (permalink)
D Rat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77274 Location: Yuma Az. Posts: 260	Are those front fenders done yet, I need to steal, I mean get some more ideas. __________________ My build. [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=831472[/url]

10-25-2009, 06:53 PM	#90 (permalink)
78stepsideUAK10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 92930 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 1,712	Awesome build, I'll definitely be using this thread for some ideas if I end up getting the willys I'm looking at.

12-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#91 (permalink)
wheelchairman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63878 Posts: 311	I love this build. What are you doing for the steering column? __________________ 05 pro hauler caged with corbeaus buildin a 51 willys pickup 4.3, 60's on 36" with hummer beads

12-03-2009, 06:11 PM	#92 (permalink)
66jj Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 145072 Location: Iowa Posts: 144	I would put another layer of sheetmetal on the inside of your fenders. Otherwise just like the oem ones they will get all dented up from rocks trying to fly thru them.

03-12-2010, 10:05 PM	#93 (permalink)
Mr Extreme Jeep Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86935 Posts: 50	Or you could line it with a thick rubber sheet. BTW you have just showed me how to make my gaurds. AWSOME. Thanks. __________________ My build... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683615&highlight=oz

03-14-2010, 10:12 AM	#94 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	I hope to get going on this project again as soon as it warms up!! Santa was very good to me and I have a pile of part to put on. And I plan on putting some bedliner on the fenders.

04-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#95 (permalink)
rckjeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9246 Location: San Jose Posts: 605	I'm picking up my Willy's PU tomorrow. I've got a second cab and doors. I need to redo the floor and firewall. What did you do for tubing as the rocker. Looks like 2x3" but what wall thickness and do you plan using that for sliders? Awesome work by the way. I hope mine comes out half as nice. __________________ _____________________________ Contact me for info about Low Rangers 4WDC

04-10-2010, 12:36 PM	#96 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	It is 2" or 1.5" square tube .095. I am going to add some sort of a slidder because the fenders sit just below the rocker. I hope to jump on this soon, damn job thing keeps gettin in the way!!

05-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#98 (permalink)
Firewiz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113738 Location: Hayward, MN Posts: 83	Not all that hardcore but here is the winch and bumper Last edited by Firewiz; 05-09-2010 at 01:36 PM.

05-09-2010, 05:16 PM	#99 (permalink)
bigun Rock God Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29037 Location: Mountainair NM Posts: 1,738	Looks pretty hard core to me __________________ “I will not be wronged, I will not be insulted and I will not be laid a hand on. John Wayne “The Shootist.”

05-09-2010, 10:20 PM	#100 (permalink)
73FJ Wingin it.... Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19742 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada Posts: 288	That is a serious bumper, looks good. __________________ I ain't gonna hit ya............ahhhh the HELL I ain't. John Wayne. Mclintock. Pirate, please make a Willys section....... c'mon I said please. YAY! Willys wagon build thread http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=817672

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