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Posted by: Kirkski
« on: April 18, 2015, 09:49:14 AM »

Sweet nice job, looking forward to more!
Posted by: athawk11
« on: April 15, 2015, 10:33:50 AM »

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I really want to do one like this.� Just a mechanical overhaul and not a full blown resto.� Thats what I intended with my current project and it ended up down to the frame ::)
  I'm right there with you Ryan.  The Willys forums are ripe with these type of stories.

Tim
Posted by: Ryan_289
« on: April 15, 2015, 09:35:42 AM »

I really want to do one like this.  Just a mechanical overhaul and not a full blown resto.  Thats what I intended with my current project and it ended up down to the frame ::)
Posted by: Austin
« on: April 15, 2015, 07:04:55 AM »

All my friends right now are in the process of trying to convince their wives that they need a old jeep to putt around in. I might have to rent this thing out on the weekends! Went back and detailed the willys stamps.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: April 14, 2015, 11:31:21 PM »

Austin,
Sounds like you've done everything possible to have a solid safe runner.� Looks good in red.

You're right.� Gators cost big coin, and are pretty neat, but there is nothing like taking a cruise in an old Willys.�

Tim
Posted by: JeepFever
« on: April 14, 2015, 10:22:19 PM »

Welcome to the forum.  You have made some nice progress in short time.  :)

Another Virginia '3A,  :)   hopefully we can meet up sometime!

Well,  enough Jeep day-dreaming,  I need to get back to working on my taxes.  >:(
Posted by: Austin
« on: April 14, 2015, 09:41:21 PM »

Notice my cub cadet air filter.
Posted by: Austin
« on: April 14, 2015, 09:28:53 PM »

Before picture. I also want to point out that a new JD gator is about $16K. You cant even drive that on the road! I have found that you can buy a nice cj3 for about 7k if you want to go that route.
Posted by: Austin
« on: April 14, 2015, 09:17:54 PM »

My grandfather and dad both owned jeeps. My grandad had a cj3a and my dad had a cj5. I bought this cj3a back in September as a project (not a restoration to be clear) I just wanted a reliable jeep for the weekends that I could drive off and hit the trail.

First I got a rats nest of wireing sorted out and converted everything to 12v. I was finally able to get it running and driving by December without spending any money! Once I got it running, thats when the fun began.

I put on a new master cylender, break pads, break lines, rebuilt the carburator, rebuilt the fuel pump, cleaned the starter and upgraded to 12v, put on a 12v alternator, rebuilt the radiator, rebuilt the water pump, fabrcated a new air filter, acid soaked the fuel tank to remove rust, new fuel lines, new oil line, new tires, new seats, new gauges, and new paint.

It sounds like alot of spending, but I got all this done and my total investment is just under $1500. I am getting antique tags and should have this on the road by the end of the month. I've has so much fun with this project. I cant wait to buy another one. I have a wrecked buick park avanue with a super charged V6 I am saving for my next jeep, but in going to have some fun with this obe first!