52 willys crawler

[GILA]

I thought I would post my build and rebuild here on Pirate4x4.
A short introduction. Im in Texas DFW area. I love to fabricate, wheel and make a fair living on the side work I do in conjunction with my regular mechanic job I have. My Jeep started off as a stock 52 Willys I purchased out of a field for $200.00. Most all of the part,tabs and brackets were fabricated in my shop .



This is the start of my build. Was to be a trail rig only. A few of my wheeling budies convenced me that this is not my true personality. So a few changes were made.

[GILA]

Here is where the changes starts. I purchased a set of front Rockwells and Mohawked them as soon as i had them all stripped down.

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Next step was to get the Jeep on the lift and remove the junk for axles and drive train makeing readdy for some real gear.

[GILA]

Building up the 203/205 doubler.
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[GILA]

While waiting on parts and overtime $$$ I started on the wheels. I made them from the 10 Duce wheels I purchased with the axles.

The design. Sorry but hard to see.


The cut out.

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Cutting the wheels.



Paint and assembly. Not an easy chor with these heavy SOB's!

[primate60]

I actually kinda like the black and white photos... lookin forward to following the build up

[GILA]

Thanks. The B&W pics was a mistake, I had the settings wrong on the camra. Will post more pics asap.

[guidolyons]

At first I was wut? That frame is Loooooong!





But, then I was



Now I see the reason for the super long frame. Are you going to stretch the body and/or fenders/hood to match or keep it shorter for tire clearance?

I like the Texas 2 piece wheels, they came out very nice, looks beefy did you add a PVC insert for dual beadlocks?

Everything's BIGGER in TX

[GILA]

Yes I used the inner beadlock. wheel base will be 130''. I will tube the back half of the frame. yes the frame looks really long (was realy long) but as they say its easyer to cut off then add back. So left things a little longer.then trimmed as needed.

And yes things are bigger in TEXAS Had to build this to fit me. Im Nearly 6'5and 245lbs.

[GILA]

Worked on the rollcage and mounted axles and wheels.

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Finished up the rollcage and rolled it out from the lift. will start on the floor and interior next.

[master_of_faster]

i wanna see this thing go! it looks a little long for my likings but i drive the little jeeps!


Great job!

[GILA]

Shock's are mounted and the stinger is done. Getting close to teardown and paint.

[sandboxcowboy]

HOLY FAWK!! Y'all must have some wikked waterfalls to climb down there in Texas!!!

Ill be keepin tabs on this build, a big FukkenEH from Canada to ya!

Whats goin under the hood???

[GILA]

SBC 350 w/ propane for now. A 383 in the works, mabey mid summer.

[primate60]

Dann you work pretty quick! Thats lookin even betta than i imagined with that tubework in there...

[GILA]

The rig is actually finished about 3 weeks ago, I have done one shake down run at KOH went well except tranny problems near the end of the week. Posting pictures as time allows. Should have the tranny back in this weekend and try another shake down run .

[GILA]

Here are some interior pic.

[GILA]

Made my shifter for the th350 last night, have the tripple cable shifters on order fromNwFabe. Should be arriving verry soon.

[Imacarguytoo]

Gila do you want to sell some of the body from the back part of the tub?

[DRTRAYDEUCE]

looks cool

[GILA]

Originally Posted by Imacarguytoo

Gila do you want to sell some of the body from the back part of the tub?

Sorry already recycled, Was pretty bad shape. I took it to the scrap yard.

[GILA]

Started the tear down and getting the frame ready for paint.

[cj5 buggy]

i'm a going to say you hail from Texas.

Great Build thread. thanks for sharing