Here's my Willys

"Party-vi" (party-vi) 12/23/2013 at 14:59 • Filed to: attentionwhore, oppositelock, Willys Monday

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Here's my 1949 CJ3A. Built by my dad and I through the last few years of high school. This thing is stupid fun.

We picked it up in Kentucky as a retired swamp buggy. From there it was stripped down to the last nut and bolt and given a full-up restoration with modern conveniences.

Seats, a roll bar from a TJ, 3-point seat belts from said TJ, a stereo (a sponge is sitting in the DIN for some reason...), Flaming River SS column with turn signals, and 4-wheel disc brakes among other things.

The engine was rebuilt and warmed over with an intake, pistons, cam, ignition, headers, and dual electric fans while the C4 transmission was loaded with racing bands and clutch packs.

Hopefully I can manage to hang onto it long enough to pass it down to one of my kids, but for now I'm content with kicking up mud and turning gasoline into loud noises.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:00

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DAT Tag...

CalzoneGolem > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:02

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Dat firing order!

$kaycog > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:07

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That interior! I love it!

Party-vi > CalzoneGolem 12/23/2013 at 15:09

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1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 :D

HammerheadFistpunch > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:11

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I really want to do a frame up, and I always wanted to do one with my dad when he retired. Pro tip: never wait to do something you want to do.

505Turbeaux > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:12

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Dat plate number. We're gonna come hoon this thing on you...and stuff

CalzoneGolem > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:16

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I love the one lead on each side of the dizzy the goes to the other bank.

Party-vi > 505Turbeaux 12/23/2013 at 15:16

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Hahaha.

*locks garage, hides in house*

Party-vi > CalzoneGolem 12/23/2013 at 15:18

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Yeah the electronic ignition on this makes it look a little goofy, especially when you realize the distributor is bigger than the carb...

David E. Davis > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:48

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Cousin GPW says hi!

liquid_popcorn > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:52

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I need to visit you asap. For real.

Party-vi > liquid_popcorn 12/23/2013 at 15:53

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hahaha well it's not even at my house yet! :( I still have to clean moving boxes out of my garage and put a new rear main seal in lol.

liquid_popcorn > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 15:57

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Fun stuff.

Hit me up when you bring it over! haha

PS9 > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 16:47

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Frikkin rear main seal. Every old car I've ever owned had a busted rear main on it. Why do they keep breaking?! :(

911e46z06 > Party-vi 12/23/2013 at 18:31

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Hell of a job dude. That thing is bitchin'.

Party-vi > 911e46z06 12/23/2013 at 23:08

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Thanks, man.

Party-vi > PS9 12/23/2013 at 23:09

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Oh, well I put this one in wrong :/

On my 302 it has a two-piece rear seal, and instead of installing it off-set so there is overlap between the seal and the cap I installed it flush so it's leaking. Boo.