hi from the 4 corners

[DIY4X4]

thanks

everything i have done has been mechanical/electrical.
it looks exactly the same except the new fender,bumper,seats.
but now comes the fun part.
paint,new steering wheel, fuzzy dice*








*just kidding on the fuzzy dice part....

Got any good lines on part suppliers for these old soldiers?

 

[SteelHeadz]

I recently received a catalog from 4WD harware commercial sales with 31 pages of the good o'l jeeps ranging from 41 to 75 models. Call e'm up for one. 1-800-333-5535.

 

[unclebill]

Got any good lines on part suppliers for these old soldiers?

in order of preference
KRAGE by a long shot.


WALCKS good also but a lil more moolah


KAISER WILLYS good but the priciest of the bunch.

 

[Shewilly]

I no longer have a willys, but this place came highly recommended from a very good source. Not much of a website, but its nice to actually talk to a PERSON once in a while! willysworks.com
X2 on Walcks also

 

[unclebill]

I no longer have a willys, but this place came highly recommended from a very good source. Not much of a website, but its nice to actually talk to a PERSON once in a while! willysworks.com
X2 on Walcks also

how are the prices at willysworks?
thanks for the tip!

 

[Shewilly]

Personally, only spoke with em once. They had my part, and very helpful, reasonable $$, but I ended up finding one local. What are you needing? Just drive the derned thing!! Whats wrong with steering wheel you have? Is it orig?

 

[unclebill]

Personally, only spoke with em once. They had my part, and very helpful, reasonable $$, but I ended up finding one local. What are you needing? Just drive the derned thing!! Whats wrong with steering wheel you have? Is it orig?

all the rubber has broken off and it is covered with wads of duct tape.
it looks like DOOKIE.
otherwise a guy couldnt ask for a nicer steering wheel.

 

[unclebill]

this is why i want to restore my dash ,wheel etc. so badly.

 

[unclebill]

it's funny how many people cant wrap their head around the idea of restoring a jeep.
them- when are you gonna put a big ol V8 in her?
me- never . it's a restoration.
them -does she have 40 inch mudders?
me -no and it never will. it's a restoration.
them -why not? it's gotta have 500 cubes and nitro and a 14 inch lift and ,and and
me- no it doesnt. it's a restoration.
go buy one and mod to your hearts content.

 

[B'ham Jeeper]

I think it is great your are doing restoration instead of making it a "rock climber". I can see why you need a new steering wheel nothing getting all sticky while driving! :lol:

 

[SteelHeadz]

Here's one from E-bay. eBay Motors: Willys Jeep CJ 2a 3a 3b 5 Steering Wheel 45-64 CJ5 CJ2A (item 200268433688 end time May-25-09 12:15:00 PDT)

 

[unclebill]

Here's one from E-bay. eBay Motors: Willys Jeep CJ 2a 3a 3b 5 Steering Wheel 45-64 CJ5 CJ2A (item 200268433688 end time May-25-09 12:15:00 PDT)

i'm way ahead of ya chief.
i got one on the way!:shades:

 

[unclebill]

i dig modded rigs too.
but it's not my style.

 

[SteelHeadz]

Haha, to each his own.

 

[unclebill]

update;
i finished the mechanicals (for now)
i am driving it around these days!

 

[SteelHeadz]

Woohoo!! It lives!!

 

[unclebill]

 

[unclebill]

recap of what i have done. (almost all of it in that gravel driveway)
complete rewire
replace 9" brakes
fabricate seat brackets/front bumper
adjust valves/timing /dwell etc.
clean/patch gas tank
change all fluids differentials/transmission/ etc.
carb rebuild
replace warn locking hubs with selectros
repack wheel bearings replace seals
replace u-joint
replace right fender
replace fuel pump
replace steering wheel

 

[Shewilly]

Yeeehaw! Hows she running, good? Looks good! I'd roll with that primer color for a while before you shoot paint, just for nostalgia sake! Lol!

 

[Shewilly]

So................when you gonna put a big v8 in it?