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Project Willys MB LSX 2013 (Chile)

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#1 · (Edited)
Ok Mieser, here we go....

Starting a new thread….I can not believe all this build BS again….ahaha.
For the ones that don't understand why I`m starting all over again, I will recapitulate the events of the last year.
After attending Ultimate Adventure 2013, I left my Flatty at Pewe´s house. The plan was to keep it there for 1 year (that was the permitted time of the temporary admission) and use it on my continuos trips to Ca.
Well, in october I was getting ready to fly to Ca for work and make a trip to the Hammers with Rick and a few other friends. One week before taking off, I received a phone call from a chilean guy (car collector) that fall in love with my Jeep and the story behind.
He told me several times that he "needed" my MB and I answered every time "is not for sale". Long story short, I threw him a BIG number thinking that he would say, "no way, I understood the message" but instead, he asked me to ship it back to Chile right away.
Whatever….here I am, writing a new story. I still have mixed feelings. In one hand, I`m sad to let her go. After all, it was a really fun jeep to drive, VERY reliable, it got a lot of looks and the story behind was kind of cool. In the other hand, business is business and I have the opportunity to build my dream Flatty and still have coins for the pocket.

So….what it matters.

Specs:

New Repro MB body.
Custom 4x2 Chasis
Currie F9´s, 4,11 gears, Detroit at the rear, ARB up front.
Atlas 4 Speed, 2,0/2,72/5,44 ratios.
Rossler TH 400.
LSX 454 Engine (LS7 Intake).
17" Walkers
37" Krawlers.
Front suspension: 3 link + Panhard, FOX 2,0 COs.
Rear suspension: 4 link, FOX 2,0 COs.
WB: 100"

Weight is a KEY factor on all my builds, so I will try to make this one as light as possible. Target is below 4K; 3,6K will be great, 3,8K is still ok.


We started last week. At this point, we are working on the frame. We already cut the body to add 10" at the door (kind of suck to kill a new body, but well…).
I will try to post all details of the build with pics. I will be more than happy to receive all your good ideas and discuss any stage of the build.

Regards
Sebastian

The day I received the body kit





The crime.....







 
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#112 ·
Some pics of today...you can see the drivers side radius arm.



Mock up panhard bar...







One thing I found today while we were cycling the suspension...we will need to move out the CO towers a couple of inches. How is now, the CO´s touch the frame.
 
#122 · (Edited)
Today was weld day.
The front axle is completed. Caster was set at 7 degrees and all the supension mounts are totally welded. We just need to put a few reinforces to the upper link mount on the drivers side (the one showed on the pic)
The problem we had with the coilovers touching the frame was solved. We just swapped the upper mount to the outside of the arcs.

Few pics...






 
#128 ·
We have a ROLLING CHASSIS !!!!
Yes, for first time in her life (remember, it´s a 2013 MB :D) it rolled and was supported by it´s own suspension.
Very happy with the result....ride height is close to what it will look when its done...should be aprox 1" more in the back and 2" less in front.
Only pending issues on the front suspension are:

Make the final Panhard Bar.
Brace bar between the CO towers
Install the cans for the Fox bump stops.

We started closing the front of the frame and the mounts for all 4 radiators and fan.
We did some custom military braces for the rear CO towers :smokin:








Military Style !!!

 
#130 ·
Yup....needs to be running in 6 more weeks......I am playing Pewe down here with our local version of the Ultimate Adventure.....actually there are a fews ****** friends coming down....stay tuned :smokin:;)
 
#147 ·
haha. I don't even need to post now. The force is strong with this one....

If your going to have a rear seat I would have coverage, if not, why have the bulk in the rear of the chassis where it will get tagged all the time.

Also. You should make the toolboxes functional. Its a total pain in the rear but worth it in the long run. With your big tires you would probably need a curved bottom to the tool box but it should be possible.
 
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