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TrentN · 03-26-2010, 07:20 PM

I bought a 57 willies truck and the frame is pretty thrashed... Someone told me I culd convert it to an s-10 chassis??

sammyg · 03-26-2010, 08:20 PM

Pet peeve of mine... It's Willys. Not Willies.... Otherwise, put it on whatever chassis you want. S10 may be

since it's IFS.

55chillys · 03-27-2010, 06:52 AM

Search there are a few willy's frame conversions using a few different makes and models. I went with a shortened suburban frame cause thats what I had for free

Oh yah THIS AINT HARDCORE

imgonnasnap · 03-27-2010, 11:02 AM

do yourself a favor and do some research.

this is just one example: See what other people are doing.

/forum/jeep-willys/867585-willys-all-things-relevant.html

steve71sc1 · 03-28-2010, 06:30 PM

Have you thought about building your own frame from rectangular tubing? If you have the time, tools, and skills it is a good way to go as you can set it up for your suspension or spring spacing you want. It takes a little more time than swapping a body onto a chassis, but can give you a nice strong setup.

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TrentN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 157144 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 1	57 Willies Truck I bought a 57 willies truck and the frame is pretty thrashed... Someone told me I culd convert it to an s-10 chassis?? Last edited by TrentN; 03-26-2010 at 07:31 PM. Reason: attach pic

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sammyg Rock God Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98177 Location: Burque Essay! Posts: 1,197	Pet peeve of mine... It's Willys. Not Willies.... Otherwise, put it on whatever chassis you want. S10 may be since it's IFS. __________________ I don't always show my signature. But when I do, it's in this area.

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55chillys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 130976 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 20	willys frame swaps Search there are a few willy's frame conversions using a few different makes and models. I went with a shortened suburban frame cause thats what I had for free Oh yah THIS AINT HARDCORE __________________ 55 willy's pick-up,vortec 350,propane,d44,d60,203/205 doubler,700r4,hummer wheels,39.5 boggers Last edited by 55chillys; 03-27-2010 at 06:53 AM.

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03-28-2010, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
steve71sc1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140188 Location: pendleton sc Posts: 12	Have you thought about building your own frame from rectangular tubing? If you have the time, tools, and skills it is a good way to go as you can set it up for your suspension or spring spacing you want. It takes a little more time than swapping a body onto a chassis, but can give you a nice strong setup.