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4:05 pm on Jul 11th, 2021 EDT - updated by CoastieReid
Jeep Willys Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Jeep Willys Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I have been on two 70 day deployments in this calendar year and I am exhausted. This past week I fle...Click for CoastieReid's full post
3:20 am on Jul 11th, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Also working on the motor mounts. I have two options for how the mounts work - they end up placing t...Click for FINOCJ's full post
12:49 am on Jun 30th, 2021 EDT - updated by Gojeep
1958 Jeep Willys Build on JeepForum.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Build on JeepForum.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
After many cardboard mock ups, came up with a shape for the rear skirts. Curve matches that of the o...Click for Gojeep's full post
12:18 pm on Jun 25th, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Finally, getting close to final test fitting.... Putting on all the accessories for final fit-up and...Click for FINOCJ's full post
7:58 pm on Jun 17th, 2021 EDT - updated by Gojeep
1958 Jeep Willys Build on JeepForum.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Build on JeepForum.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
I am flaring the hitch hole in the rear valance panel. Hole was cut smaller and placed over some 50m...Click for Gojeep's full post
4:49 pm on Jun 15th, 2021 EDT - updated by Naugha
Jeep Willys M38 Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Jeep Willys M38 Build on WillysMJeeps.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Here is what I did with the original steering wheel. Scrape lightly with sharp knife, Scrub with dis...Click for Naugha's full post
10:18 am on Jun 2nd, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Did some work to get things shifted towards the driver....had to cut the tunnel a bit more, and then...Click for FINOCJ's full post
10:18 am on May 25th, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Think the D18 is done...tested all the shift positions including 2 low (as I removed the interlock p...Click for FINOCJ's full post
8:19 am on May 22nd, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
Making some progress getting the transfer case back together...there are two big steps that are kind...Click for FINOCJ's full post
6:18 am on May 18th, 2021 EDT - updated by FINOCJ
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
1958 Jeep Willys Wagon Build on FrontRange4x4.com (more Jeep Willys builds)
This worked pretty well. It leaves a flash rust on the surface, but it takes off all the oily residu...Click for FINOCJ's full post