I knew you've were planning this project but figured that you would at least wait for the paint to dry on the truck before starting another project! I'm looking forward to following your progress.
You've really set yourself a task with this lot Marcus. I'll follow along with much interest as I did with the truck build. If anyone can pull this off and make it look like it's supposed to be like that, I'm sure you can.
I am so excited to be able to watch your progress on here. I followed the truck build religiously back when it was on your gojeep page and cant wait for this one! Will this one also have a blog as well? Thanks for all the hard work and content!
Bravo....you've saved an obscure automotive relic! This is a very complete example, which will make life a little easier. I own a 1928 Falcon Knight 4 door which lived in the back of a warehouse since 1948, and was robbed of any usable parts after being discovered by Willys club members...so theres not much left. But I started to restore it, getting the body rust dipped and re-doing the wood with red oak. After 5 years, still trying to find a parts car or parts, I had no choice but to make it a hot rod, and that was 10 years ago. Parts for these cars are non-existant. I live in Detroit Michigan, U.S.A., In the heart of "the rust belt', Where not much survives past 20 years. I've gathered you're in Australia with Holden , right hand drive and all. Best of luck...I'll be watching.
@Gojeep Hi! No, not a log person, but I took ALOT of pictures so I'd know what went where, and how the wood fit, etc. Not sure how your body is constructed, but mine is a wooden skeleton with steel nailed over it. (Bronze serrated boat nails!) Took almost a year to find the nails and I live on the Great Lakes with boat shops everywhere! Yours is the first Willy's of that year I've seen, and quite interesting. Good Luck on your Project...you've got your work cut out for you. And save any and all parts you don't use...the boys in the WOKR will snap them up! Found out by going to two yearly meets...they were auctioning off USED spark plugs...there aren't any new ones!! (Proceeds to the club)
The old flat heads are really short in the block and a 4.0 litre Jeep 6 is much longer and would need a longer firewall to grille length. I might have to do it some just to get a V8 in, even though only 3.5 cylinders long in length by comparison.
A 50's chevy truck front axle should bolt up and can be adapted to disc's cheaply. 32 Pontiac Six is my other channel , feel free to ask any questions as my car was in the same shape.
@@aired-downdisconnected4125 it will be a custom one on the front for that reason that I'm building, but will use the SRT8 rear suspension complete, cradle and all.
I knew you've were planning this project but figured that you would at least wait for the paint to dry on the truck before starting another project!
I'm looking forward to following your progress.
Couldn't wait that long and already further along than the video!
I'm here for it. Looking forward to another of your masterpieces.
Awesome. :)
Super cool project Marcus. Looking forward to this one
You and me both!
You've really set yourself a task with this lot Marcus. I'll follow along with much interest as I did with the truck build. If anyone can pull this off and make it look like it's supposed to be like that, I'm sure you can.
Many thanks mate for your confidence in me! :)
I am so excited to be able to watch your progress on here. I followed the truck build religiously back when it was on your gojeep page and cant wait for this one! Will this one also have a blog as well? Thanks for all the hard work and content!
I was just thinking about this. Might make a separate sub forum of the willyshotrod site just like I have for the gojeep section.
In the mean time I do have the start of it from when I bought it on several forums like this one. ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66150
Following with interest, Marcus!
Awesome :)
Have fun! Looks like a great project! ❤
Thanks mate. :)
Bravo....you've saved an obscure automotive relic! This is a very complete example, which will make life a little easier.
I own a 1928 Falcon Knight 4 door which lived in the back of a warehouse since 1948, and was robbed of any usable parts after being discovered by Willys club members...so theres not much left.
But I started to restore it, getting the body rust dipped and re-doing the wood with red oak.
After 5 years, still trying to find a parts car or parts, I had no choice but to make it a hot rod, and that was 10 years ago. Parts for these cars are non-existant.
I live in Detroit Michigan, U.S.A., In the heart of "the rust belt',
Where not much survives past 20 years.
I've gathered you're in Australia with Holden , right hand drive and all.
Best of luck...I'll be watching.
Yes, I am in Australia so don't have to deal with salted roads etc fortunately. :) Your project sounds very interesting, did you do a build log on it?
@Gojeep Hi! No, not a log person, but I took ALOT of pictures so I'd know what went where, and how the wood fit, etc.
Not sure how your body is constructed, but mine is a wooden skeleton with steel nailed over it. (Bronze serrated boat nails!) Took almost a year to find the nails and I live on the Great Lakes with boat shops everywhere!
Yours is the first Willy's of that year I've seen, and quite interesting. Good Luck on your Project...you've got your work cut out for you. And save any and all parts you don't use...the boys in the WOKR will snap them up!
Found out by going to two yearly meets...they were auctioning off USED spark plugs...there aren't any new ones!! (Proceeds to the club)
@@markfortin421 Wow, used spark plugs is a new one on me!
This is great mate. Subscribed.
Excellent. :)
This is going to be awesome!
Glad to hear it. :)
Ran when parked...back in 1941! LOL 😆.
Ha ha, something like that. I have the history on it somewhere of when it was last on the road, and think it was some 40 years ago.
Looks like it's going to be interesting. If I was to build it, I'd put a Jeep 4.0 in it.
The old flat heads are really short in the block and a 4.0 litre Jeep 6 is much longer and would need a longer firewall to grille length. I might have to do it some just to get a V8 in, even though only 3.5 cylinders long in length by comparison.
That's in amazing condition considering its age.
Really surprised too!
Awesome project Marcus, I was wondering what donor car you were going to use, I must admit I never thought it would be a Chrysler 300. Awesome choice
Got to keep it in the family. :)
A 50's chevy truck front axle should bolt up and can be adapted to disc's cheaply. 32 Pontiac Six is my other channel , feel free to ask any questions as my car was in the same shape.
Thank you but going fully independent front and rear on this.
@@Gojeep Nice 👍 Beware some ifs may not clear the fenders , chevys are notorious for this and take a special kit.
@@aired-downdisconnected4125 it will be a custom one on the front for that reason that I'm building, but will use the SRT8 rear suspension complete, cradle and all.
Kaiser bought Willys, American Motors bought Kaiser, then Chrysler bought American Motors, so that Chrysler is the spiritual successor to the Willys!
Exactly, it is why I chose the HEMI for the truck as well. Keep it in the family. ;)
A very dysfunctional family, but family never the less. LOL 😂. @@Gojeep
I love you but I can’t handle watching another 15 year project. 😅
Ha ha, I promise this one will be quicker. I don't have to learn as much! :D