Low Budget Willys Crawler
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DannyD
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wjtstudios
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Crazy old beast! Are we going to see some trail shots soon?
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BABOOZLE
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Thanks!
I wish. My job keeps me working late these days. My goal is to drive it this spring.
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BABOOZLE
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So after looking at the truck more I realized that the cab was sitting high in the rear and the frame was level. Also after further inspection, the rear cab mounts were fabricated and not original. So I chopped an inch out of the rear and it sits level now. Also I’ve now come to the conclusion that this truck was never converted over to the J20 frame contrary to what the story was about the truck. More customization on my part.
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BABOOZLE
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I finished up my draglink with help from klungly. He bored out the pitman arm to accept the 1 ton TRE.
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BABOOZLE
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Finally got the grille and hood on. Definitely motivating seeing it come together.
Now I’m mocking up some sliders klungly built for another project. Should be pretty sweet when I’m done.
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Now I’m mocking up some sliders klungly built for another project. Should be pretty sweet when I’m done.
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klungly
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Still might need to take the wheels off to get it out. [emoji23]
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JKbrick
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Thanks! I’ve got some time off coming up so hopefully I can get some stuff done.
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BABOOZLE
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So I decided to sell the D60 to klungly because it was too narrow. He tore it apart and it turned out to be D70. He’s still going to throw it in his TJ. I found a 14 bolt with the same gear ratio as up front for $150.
I need to set the pinion angle before I weld the perches but I needed weight on the frame to ensure it was all going to work out. So I shifted to building a gas tank mount and mounting the flatbed.
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I need to set the pinion angle before I weld the perches but I needed weight on the frame to ensure it was all going to work out. So I shifted to building a gas tank mount and mounting the flatbed. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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Got the gas tank from a 1978 F250 out of the junkyard for $40.
Decided to mount it forward of the axle to keep it out of the way of any rocks and stuff. It sits high enough in the frame that it won’t come close to the DS. I will still build some sort of skid plate.
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Decided to mount it forward of the axle to keep it out of the way of any rocks and stuff. It sits high enough in the frame that it won’t come close to the DS. I will still build some sort of skid plate. Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
BABOOZLE
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Finally got the flatbed mounted with a few modifications from the original design.
Also decided to chop the frame six inches.
Headache Rack
Still need to trim the boards to fit.
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Also decided to chop the frame six inches.
Headache Rack
Still need to trim the boards to fit.
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wjtstudios
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Looks great with the flat bed. I like the use of the reclaimed wood for the bed. Keeps it classic!
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AZ Explorer
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It’s looking great!
