1948 CJ2A Willys Jeep bent frame fix/ Buick V6 225/ Th350 automatic transmission

[@queensapphire7717]

Spot on, weld some plates on that ? While you’re there, I would just weld plates on all the frame “turns” for added support. Another KZbinr put disk brakes on his, looked pretty easy. They have kits, not so expensive, at least for the front brakes, including a new master cylinder. You’re like me? Where you just like to look at the great work you did and admire it.

[@reconern]

cool

[@sreagle9430]

Really nice work Ernie, this is Steven Had fun in Mohave

[@reconern]

Hey Steven !!! hopefully this jeep will be with us on our next 4x4 trip.

[@thierrylerouesnier6341]

Votre jeep est magnifique...

[@reconern]

Thank you 👍

[@e.a.7265]

✌🏼”we will rebuild”✌🏼 great job Ernie

[@reconern]

thanks !!

[@maxxbear5014]

My frame was bent and rusted badly nice job fixing that up. So I am putting in a V-6 could you show in another video how your power steering steering column, pump, steering shafts and other stuff are installed I know this is a lot but it would really be appreciated

[@reconern]

hi Maxx - sorry for the late reply; I sure will; I am starting another project here shortly and I will also include that; but I will make a video on Slumdog steering because I have to replace the power steering on that one. Thanks for watching - Ernie.

[@rgnichols567]

A little late to the game, (as always!! lol), but enjoy these vids. You did a great job here on that frame. You were better off doing it yourself imho. Glad to see someone who is hands on with their stuff. AND, you've got a really good basic understanding of how things need to be done!! Too many ppl overtime stuff like this. I'm a big fan of 'kiss', & doing what needs to be done, to get it done.......right! Many kudos from the az cactus patch!!!

[@rgnichols567]

Overthink!!! Darn autocorrect!! LOL

[@reconern]

Thanks RG Nichols - appreciate it !

[@reconern]

Thanks 👍

[@wesleymason8064]

Well done

[@reconern]

Thanks! wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out. it was fun making it. :)

[@sweetmeat4248]

Great job Ernie!!

[@reconern]

right on brother !!

[@jarhead6153]

Great idea devil dog…too bad you weren’t outside ia a barracks parking lot doin’ the work like back in the Old Corps.

[@reconern]

bahaha... they used to threaten us if we did that. they said we would have to swab the entire parking lot if we got it dirty while working on cars... hahaha...

[@jarhead6153]

@@reconern I knew guys who rebuilt their engines...then again this was in the mid 80's on the east coast.

[@queensapphire7717]

Piss off the neighbors ? I’d be helping you if I were your neighbor. I’m a dude, name is just a twist of one of my favorite metal band vocalists, King Diamond of Mercyful Fate. Sounds like by me out there, all the helicopter and single engine plane traffic over me from NYC to the Hamptons & Republic Airport (Long Island, NY). I wish I had your metal work knowledge. Get some D60s for axles ;)

[@reconern]

awesome!

[@ShnitzlHaus]

that frame jig is great! good job. frame shops around me don't want to touch anything unless its $$$$. thank you for the rundown, looks easier than I imagined. do you have a body lift? 5/8 polyurathane pucks?

[@reconern]

hi - I do not have any body lift. it is a stock fit. thanks.

[@thierrylerouesnier6341]

Bonjour, magnifique travail, j'ai deux willys 1944,1945 , je vis en France , j'ai un projet de restauré un willys....quel est la couleur ( référence coloris) de votre véhicule merci beaucoup ,Thierry

[@reconern]

Hello - I use #33070 www.vintagejeeps.com/p-334-33070-paint-1-gallon-33070.aspx That particular jeep in the video has very old paint on it that is very faded. it was once painted with 33070. Thanks for watching.

[@thierrylerouesnier6341]

@@reconern merci beaucoup pour votre message, je vous remercie infiniment....cordialement Thierry

[@NCTORO]

Great work. I need a hand with our 42 where you located at

[@reconern]

Thanks- i’m in the Inland Empire SoCal

[@NCTORO]

@@reconern nice we are in San Diego.

[@edmundoserrano716]

Can you show the motor mounts to frame

[@reconern]

I’ll get it on the next video. thanks.

[@mannibrar3677]

engine

[@reconern]

it’s got a Buick V6 in it. 225