danielfreeman
Bigger Hammer
- Jul 25, 2010
- 27
- Willys Model
- Willys Year:
Well... I put this up somewhere else and then discovered this site as I was browsing various sites I can get parts through! This looks like more my place!
It's time to build again! I've always loved the old jeeps and this one will be a lot of fun! I picked her up for $600. The guy got her from someone because his wife made him trade it away to get something more 'reliable'.
First thing to do is strip everything down and get it ready for sanding. The body and the bed are already disconnected completely from the frame so all it takes is a little man power. I have a bunch of pictures taken - as of now I have removed the bed and disconnected everything except the tranny/t-case and the axles/suspension. I'll put them up as they are ready.
The front axle - I believe it's a Dana 25.
The rear axle - a Dana 44.
The gas tank.
The rear suspension.
The cab firewall.
The front windshield, etc...
Steering wheel and gages.
Where the gas tank was mounted.
Inside the gas tank. Smells like varnish... this is probably less than 10 gallons though so I think I will just be buying a new one... I've thought of the old chevy tanks that used to be outside the frame... they would have two. They should fit between my frame rails... and who knows - maybe I'll use both.
Driveshaft.
Fuel controls, etc...
Front suspension and steering.
Removing the Steering components.
No wheels. No bumper.
All steering linkage removed.
Hubs removed.
Driveshafts removed.
The workspace.
And so it begins! I drained out all the fluids today as well and then regreased both driveshafts... they were bone dry and don't move too easy. I think I need to get them moving a bit to take the grease and lubricate itself up.
As I get down to the frame I notice that it is not fully boxed. It is a C-frame and I have heard and read a lot about the benefits of boxing vs c-framed. There are a few spots I will need to weld the frame a bit and a few places where a previous owner "closed" some sections by welding in some plates to close the "C". I am undecided on whether I am shooting for strength though a closed box in case I decide to put a big engine in there or whether I keep it C'd as it is for more flex as I drive around offroad?
It's time to build again! I've always loved the old jeeps and this one will be a lot of fun! I picked her up for $600. The guy got her from someone because his wife made him trade it away to get something more 'reliable'.


First thing to do is strip everything down and get it ready for sanding. The body and the bed are already disconnected completely from the frame so all it takes is a little man power. I have a bunch of pictures taken - as of now I have removed the bed and disconnected everything except the tranny/t-case and the axles/suspension. I'll put them up as they are ready.








The front axle - I believe it's a Dana 25.





The rear axle - a Dana 44.




The gas tank.

The rear suspension.






The cab firewall.

The front windshield, etc...

Steering wheel and gages.



Where the gas tank was mounted.


Inside the gas tank. Smells like varnish... this is probably less than 10 gallons though so I think I will just be buying a new one... I've thought of the old chevy tanks that used to be outside the frame... they would have two. They should fit between my frame rails... and who knows - maybe I'll use both.

Driveshaft.

Fuel controls, etc...

Front suspension and steering.






Removing the Steering components.




No wheels. No bumper.

All steering linkage removed.

Hubs removed.

Driveshafts removed.

The workspace.



And so it begins! I drained out all the fluids today as well and then regreased both driveshafts... they were bone dry and don't move too easy. I think I need to get them moving a bit to take the grease and lubricate itself up.
As I get down to the frame I notice that it is not fully boxed. It is a C-frame and I have heard and read a lot about the benefits of boxing vs c-framed. There are a few spots I will need to weld the frame a bit and a few places where a previous owner "closed" some sections by welding in some plates to close the "C". I am undecided on whether I am shooting for strength though a closed box in case I decide to put a big engine in there or whether I keep it C'd as it is for more flex as I drive around offroad?