Transcontinental Flatfender Tour

benjpn · 07-09-2008, 02:45 PM

Check out these WILLYS Drivers adventure

http://willystrip.wordpress.com/

Back in December of 2007, we (Paul and Evan) came up with the hairbrained idea of trying to do 2 complete frame-off restoration/builds on two 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeeps with the intent of driving them from coast to coast on July 15th of 2008–just over 6 months later. Not really knowing how much work was really going to be involved, we started tearing them apart.

Well, just over 6 months later we’ve almost got them completed after many a long night of turning wrenches, and we’re readying to embark on the coast to coast trip.

This website documents the restorations of both these Jeeps, and the day-by-day account of the trip–beginning on July 15.

Mongoose87 · 07-09-2008, 03:23 PM

Thats cool as hell.

WildWilly4x4 · 07-10-2008, 06:52 AM

That is KICK ASS! If ya'll come down I-40 through TX, let me know, I'd love to see ya'll come through amarillo!

cj5 kid · 07-10-2008, 09:52 AM

That would surely put a smile on peoples faces.

Everybody loves to see old iron on the road.

blthomas · 07-10-2008, 10:10 AM

Here is the route planned.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...,55.371094&z=5

WildWilly4x4 · 07-10-2008, 12:58 PM

I'm not too far from Springfield,CO( US 160/385 intersection), maybe I can run up there when ya'll come through. If you need any help or whatever, I know several people and places along 160 through southern colorado from Durango to Kansas area. My dad may still be in the South Fork area when you go through there, if you need any help. Laramie 806-420-9091

Greg_Volkman · 07-10-2008, 09:09 PM

you're gonna have a helluva time on that leg over the Sierras - really windy and steep. But, If you have to go that way, it'd be worth it to veer north just to see Lake Tahoe.

apart from that,

I'll put you guys up for the night in the new (very nice) hotel here on base if you want. You'll be going right past the base, probably within 3 miles. It's located in Vacaville CA, 60 miles from San Fran. More than welcome.

07-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
benjpn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81645 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13	Transcontinental Flatfender Tour Check out these WILLYS Drivers adventure http://willystrip.wordpress.com/ Back in December of 2007, we (Paul and Evan) came up with the hairbrained idea of trying to do 2 complete frame-off restoration/builds on two 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeeps with the intent of driving them from coast to coast on July 15th of 2008–just over 6 months later. Not really knowing how much work was really going to be involved, we started tearing them apart. Well, just over 6 months later we’ve almost got them completed after many a long night of turning wrenches, and we’re readying to embark on the coast to coast trip. This website documents the restorations of both these Jeeps, and the day-by-day account of the trip–beginning on July 15.

07-10-2008, 06:52 AM	#3
WildWilly4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17680 Location: Sunray,TX Posts: 575	That is KICK ASS! If ya'll come down I-40 through TX, let me know, I'd love to see ya'll come through amarillo! __________________ '50 m38, 60, 14bolt, 4.3, 420, dana 300, 35" krawlers on trailready's/ '80 Blazer 60,14 bolt, tpi 350, th400, 205, 35" swampers Link to my M38 build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ght=willys+m38

07-10-2008, 09:52 AM	#4
cj5 kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25736 Location: Flannel land Posts: 43	The wanderin' Willys That would surely put a smile on peoples faces. Everybody loves to see old iron on the road.

07-10-2008, 12:58 PM	#6
WildWilly4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17680 Location: Sunray,TX Posts: 575	I'm not too far from Springfield,CO( US 160/385 intersection), maybe I can run up there when ya'll come through. If you need any help or whatever, I know several people and places along 160 through southern colorado from Durango to Kansas area. My dad may still be in the South Fork area when you go through there, if you need any help. Laramie 806-420-9091 __________________ '50 m38, 60, 14bolt, 4.3, 420, dana 300, 35" krawlers on trailready's/ '80 Blazer 60,14 bolt, tpi 350, th400, 205, 35" swampers Link to my M38 build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ght=willys+m38

07-10-2008, 09:09 PM	#7
Greg_Volkman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65012 Location: Travis AFB, CA Posts: 480	you're gonna have a helluva time on that leg over the Sierras - really windy and steep. But, If you have to go that way, it'd be worth it to veer north just to see Lake Tahoe. apart from that, I'll put you guys up for the night in the new (very nice) hotel here on base if you want. You'll be going right past the base, probably within 3 miles. It's located in Vacaville CA, 60 miles from San Fran. More than welcome. __________________ To err is human. To arrrr is pirate. Last edited by Greg_Volkman; 07-10-2008 at 09:11 PM.

07-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#2
Mongoose87 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99626 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 107	Thats cool as hell.

07-10-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
blthomas The paterfamilius! Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54654 Location: Virginia Posts: 262	Here is the route planned. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...,55.371094&z=5

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