Moving up in the world.. Got me a 47'Willy's...

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 3, 2011

Yup, My dad came across a 47 willy's truck from a friend of his in trade for some fab work... He thought about it and decided that its going to take to much work to build it road and or trail worthy.. Told me he wants to sale it and I flipped.. So payments it is and I will be the owner of a 1947 Willys with in the next few months, Have other (people) bills to pay off first...

The goods...

It has a 1958 Vette 283 V-8 that is built and high strung...

And a Painless wiring harness (not finished wiring in)

lol.. Thats about it so far....

The bad...

Stock 3 speed & case...

Stock Dana 28 closed knuckle front end and the Timken (sp?) Rear....

I would like to go with 3/4 ton drive train to start with..

I need some tech help on the wiring.. A old man orginaly owned it and passed away. Friend of my dads ended up with it...

Looking for window cranks, glass all the way around, It has all the glass, ORIGINAL glass at that...

So any Willy Truck owners? Iam in need of as much info as You can dish out...:awesomework:

pokey · Apr 3, 2011

Seems like there was a guy trying to sell one in kit form on here a while back for like $300 up in bonny lake IIRC might do some searches. Also Omix ada is a great parts source for the early stuff

http://omix-ada.com/

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 3, 2011

pokey said:
Seems like there was a guy trying to sell one in kit form on here a while back for like $300 up in bonny lake IIRC might do some searches. Also Omix ada is a great parts source for the early stuff

http://omix-ada.com/

Thanks Jim..:awesomework:. I have a feeling this build is going to make Gibbys n yours look like a week long project...:haha:

pokey · Apr 3, 2011

No problem. Mine is actualy ready to drive out of the shop and onto the trailer as soon as I make a appointment for the exhaust. Been running it off and on all day checking systems. Neighbors probably hate me now (open headers) :haha:

Hers some other links

http://www.kaiserwillys.com

http://www.georgethejeep.com

http://www.4wd.com/Default.aspx (vintage section)

Phantom 309 · Apr 3, 2011

ics:

I've always wanted to post that....

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 3, 2011

pokey said:
No problem. Mine is actualy ready to drive out of the shop and onto the trailer as soon as I make a appointment for the exhaust. Been running it off and on all day checking systems. Neighbors probably hate me now (open headers) :haha:

Hers some other links

http://www.kaiserwillys.com :awesomework:

http://www.georgethejeep.com :awesomework: Know George n Diana very well... :awesomework:

http://www.4wd.com/Default.aspx (vintage section)

PHANTOM 309 said:
ics:

I've always wanted to post that....

Iam to my max band width... Have it on my fb tho.... find me on Emmet's list...:awesomework:

Thegreasemonkey · Apr 3, 2011

Spanaway Mudder said:
Iam to my max band width... Have it on my fb tho.... find me on Emmet's list...:awesomework:

you suck.... PICS MAN!!:fawkdancesmiley:

Money Mark · Apr 4, 2011

P-H-O-T-O-B-U-C-K-E-T-D-O-T-C-O-M

You must really enjoy NOT wheeling to take on a Jeep project.:flipoff:

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 4, 2011

Here's 1 teaser pic... Basic Willys truck... Stock axles n stock wheels n tires... needs ALOT of work...

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 4, 2011

Money Mark said:
P-H-O-T-O-B-U-C-K-E-T-D-O-T-C-O-M

You must really enjoy NOT wheeling to take on a Jeep project.:flipoff:

Right....:awesomework:

This is going to take some time... Iam thinking about a 56 that I know of to build into a truggy low slung linked wheeler... just need to work for awhile and collect parts... I dont care how long it takes

... I know how I want it to be and its not going to be a slap together beater...:awesomework:

Iam dont with the cheap quick cherokar builds.... Although, the thought of using a 4.0L in it is a idea....:redneck:

nowires · Apr 4, 2011

Looks like it is going to be a sweet ride :awesomework:

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 4, 2011

nowires said:
Looks like it is going to be a sweet ride :awesomework:

Iam hoping so... It has a painless wiring set up but like said in first post, the guy who was installing it, passed away before he finished and who know's where the instructions are.. i found some on the first link Pokey posted, but at 41 pages long, who wants to print that out for me for FREE?:redneck:

...

I will post some more pics here soon... Needs some fire wall work done since the V-8 isnt stock... think a SM420 would be nice to... :awesomework:

Damnyankee · Apr 4, 2011

Just saw a D300 for sale on this site..

Spanaway Mudder · Apr 4, 2011

Damnyankee said:
Just saw a D300 for sale on this site..

Me 2.... Always when I cant afford it.. I can, but priorities are a bitch and come first....

Spanaway Mudder · Jun 3, 2011

Well.. Guess this wanst ment to happen..:booo:. Dad needs the money right away and I lost my contract with the company I was working for.... Back to the basics and priorities... Who wants a JEEP anyways?:redneck:

Hip · Jun 3, 2011

Another good parts place....

http://www.willysoverland.com/

pokey · Jun 4, 2011

Spanaway Mudder said:
Well.. Guess this wanst ment to happen..:booo:. Dad needs the money right away and I lost my contract with the company I was working for.... Back to the basics and priorities... Who wants a JEEP anyways?:redneck:

Everyone does :cheer: thats just a fact

Bummer on your situation thogh :booo:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Jun 4, 2011

pokey said:
Everyone does :cheer: thats just a fact

Offensive, plain offensive!:Fart:

luggs · Jun 4, 2011

gabe bring all your money and jeeps and guns or anything of value u have out and trade bob for a yota..you will have fun wheeling instead of breaking down all over the place..thats if he could sell the jeeps..i think he is getting to many of them latly..