Steelman
Bigger Hammer
- Feb 20, 2010
- 40
- Willys Model
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- Willys Year:
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I bought a '59 wagon a little over a year ago, but have recently only started working one it. The plan is a resto mod keeping a stock body and factory looking interior with a modern drivetrain and other conveniences, i.e. A/C, power brakes, power steering...
This is what I started with, pretty good shape some rust in the usual places. I think a bad oil leak from the tranny kept a lot of the rust at bay:
The fender flares are actually covering up some nasty stuff with almost 1" thick bond in places.
What I have currently:
'94 TBI 350 w/ 4l60E
NP205 Transfer Case w/ PTO
Ford 9" rear
D44 Front
BDS 3" YJ front springs
BDS 3.5" XJ Rear Springs
XJ Saginaw Box
TBD or planned stuff:
35 or 37 tires
MT Classic Lock Wheels
A/C
XJ Pedal/booster/master
Lots more......
I have about 2 months into it at this point.
Body Removal
Got the frame stripped down, with 50 years of crap it was a big mess.
Frame back from sandblasting and starting to layout suspension
Also extending front frame and laying out the front suspension
Lots more to come.
This is what I started with, pretty good shape some rust in the usual places. I think a bad oil leak from the tranny kept a lot of the rust at bay:

The fender flares are actually covering up some nasty stuff with almost 1" thick bond in places.

What I have currently:
'94 TBI 350 w/ 4l60E
NP205 Transfer Case w/ PTO
Ford 9" rear
D44 Front
BDS 3" YJ front springs
BDS 3.5" XJ Rear Springs
XJ Saginaw Box
TBD or planned stuff:
35 or 37 tires
MT Classic Lock Wheels
A/C
XJ Pedal/booster/master
Lots more......
I have about 2 months into it at this point.
Body Removal

Got the frame stripped down, with 50 years of crap it was a big mess.

Frame back from sandblasting and starting to layout suspension

Also extending front frame and laying out the front suspension


Lots more to come.