I'm new to vehicle restoration in general and jeeps specifically. I'm not sure if what I've got is worth restoring.  I've included a link to some pictures and would be interested to hear from others if this will be a worthwhile project:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ljd9me9buovcstx/-qiYDMIUlT

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

Looks like the steering wheel, horn and engine may have all come from a Willys Wagon.

Restoration would depend on your motivation. This one is a real project but I've seen much worse.

Glad you're here and I too, sit on the computer all day and wish I was a mechanic.

If only the bottom of my tub looked as good as yours! 

You do have the F-134 engine which is why there is that large hump in the hood. Mine does too. If you want to get it back to an unmodified hood, you can put a Holley model 1904 carb on it (from a '61 Falcon) and it'll leave you about an inch under the hood. That of course assumes that the current engine will run and you want to keep it. 

I took that route since there was no way I was going to be able to replace the engine with the L-134 Go Devil. Double whammy of lack of cash and skill!!

Hi Marc, Let me add my welcome to the forum.  Looks like you have a great place to start - FREE Willys!!  No Matter how it goes you can't loose.  Nothing about a restoration is beyond your reach.  My advice contribution would be - Keep everything - nuts, bolts, rusted up things you can't identify, etc. etc.  I can't tell you how many times I have looked at a needed part in a catalog and thought - WAIT - I had one of those and I threw it away!! Have fun

I may not be the right person to ask whether a Willys is a good candidate for a restoration.  I think they all deserve a second chance at glory.

Thus...

That is the "PERFECT" Willys for a restoration!!

Welcome to the site.

Tim

Thanks for the welcome, and for the encouragement!  When I originally looked closely at her condition, and after looking at the beautiful work samples on this site, I wasn't sure if she had any life left in her.  After reading the responses, it looks like I've got a decent project ahead of me. 

I appreciate the help identifying the hodge-podge of parts.  I originally tried to follow the algorithm for figuring out what model year Willys you have and was led astray by the 2-piece windshield, the bump in the hood, and the spark plugs on the side 

Thanks also for the helpful advice to not throw anything away.  Since I'm new to vehicle restoration, I am grateful for the advice that will save grief in the long run as I undertake this new adventure.

Now that Wife is onboard, I have the green light to make room in the garage and start the process.   

First thing I'm going to do is have my kids help me name her.  Okay, I'm back.  They told me that she is actually a he named TJ (for "The Jeep"). 

Next, will be to get it rolling ('cause it's not running).  Like johnrb3b suggested, I'm going to keep the engine and steering wheel.  I'm planning to strip TJ down to the frame and doing what it takes to give TJ new life over the next few years. 

I look forward to participating in the forum!

johnrb3b wrote on 05/22/13 at 13:23:03:


Excellent point...I had no idea.  I'll take your suggestion and go with TW.  The kids approve, too.  Thanks for the feedback!

And be sure to make at least one backup copy of that flash drive.
I don't have enough fingers and toes to count all the people who have come to me with tales of woe, having lost, stepped on, accidentally deleted (choose your disaster) their thumb drive.

Or, worse yet, thumb drives can spontaneously forget everything. It is less common now than it was 5 years ago (guess the manufacturers are getting better at it) but it still happens and there's no getting it back.

Just a little hint from a computer geek. 

I thought I was the only one who spontaneously forgot everything.