1957 Willys Wagon 4x4 350 Small Block Chevy Build In Progress

[@RUBICON-zu6wl]

Nice clean willys wagon..nicely done!❤

[@CodyHicks]

Much appreciated!

[@donmoroz5502]

Absolutely stunning!

[@tonymorse7178]

You got a nice one coming along very nice....

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you! More videos coming out in bulk. Get ready!

[@richardyonan1001]

Beautiful job, love it.

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you!!

[@ezequieljimenez6326]

Beautiful

[@martinsreliquias1614]

❤ Willys

[@jeepadventures909]

This thing is sweet.

[@davidkihn770]

Nice job!

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you!! New videos coming soon, stay tuned!

[@motorv8N]

Gorgeous machine. Congrats on a stellar job.

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you! We appreciate your support! New video uploaded featuring our second wagon. Don’t miss it!!

[@1allanbmw]

Hey Chris, I love the look you've managed to achieve. I'm 62 and been around Jeeps since I was 5. I bought my first Willys Wagon (a 1960) in '85 or '86. Just a word to the wise: I've seen a lot of guys drop their tailgates just the way you did, with the handles pointed out. Man to man, brother... you don't wanna do that! Let's just say if you are a bass or baritone singer, you'll soon be a soprano whether you like it or not, my friend! Eeyow!! Also, don't ever let your finger get pinched in the hinge of the upper window portion of the tailgates. After cursing in every language that you know (in my case, 3!), it's gonna take weeks, maybe even months for that to heal. Although yours doesn't look as rusty as mine did. LOL! Long story short, my '60 was stolen in '99 and I only just found a suitable replacement (a '59, my birth year btw). There aren't 2 of these things alike out there, and fewer of 'em too. So glad to see yours and the care & craftsmanship that you put in to it. I hope you hang on to it and keep it alive all your days. God bless you all... and maybe see ya out there one day! Allan

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you so much! We will definitely keep our fingers out of the way of the hinges. Sorry to hear that your wagon got stolen but I hope this newer one brings you awesome experiences. My father laughs at me because of how protective I am over the wagon. He may one day see why, but let’s hope that he doesn’t. Keep Jeep N’ my friend. -The Hicks

[@johnjaco5544]

Body looks good Get rid of the wheels and tires And lift.

[@robertgrimm7879]

What a beauty.how do u plan to finish headliner

[@CodyHicks]

It’s to be determined because my father plans to build an upper console for the radio and other accessories.

[@805paulwatson]

Great video ! What length on the steering column did you use ?

[@CodyHicks]

The steering column is Summit part #: SUM-771712-NK 32inch length.

[@805paulwatson]

@@CodyHicks thank you

[@bartgoins1782]

For the frame swap, was it a direct fit as far as length goes?

[@CodyHicks]

The Wagoneer frame is 4inchs longer than the stock Willys frame. The rear wheel well was centered over the axel and front axel was allowed to be 4” further which goes unnoticed with the open flat fender. The advantage is that with a 35 inch tire it gives plenty of clearance.

[@atthelimit88]

Awesome Build Cody! What modifications were made to the seats to lower them?

[@CodyHicks]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching and asking questions. So we took a cut off wheel to the original seat bracket, then welded those pieces to flat plate metal and bolted it to the floor board. If you would like to see pictures, email me at [e-mail]

[@CodyHicks]

Good news for you! My father actually wrote on the Willy’s forum about his seat installation. So click this link and it will show all our pictures. Link For Fold & Tumble Cadillac 2nd Row Seat: www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/replacement-seats-for-wagon.1053/post-249225

[@atthelimit88]

@@CodyHicks Awesome! Thanks for sharing the link. I found a set for sale in my area. Good timing.

[@waypointproductions8248]

Hey Cody .. did you say what chassis you replaced the old Willys with? ..

[@CodyHicks]

This wagon was swapped onto a 79’ Cherokee Chief (2 door version) Wide Track with the stock Dana 44 axles both front and rear.

[@geraldmontoya952]

Is that the original drive train?

[@CodyHicks]

This is not original drive train. Check out our other video of us going over the entire wagon.

[@brianrabbit7159]

What year Durango did the seats come from? Look great.

[@CodyHicks]

Thanks! We don’t remember what year Durango these rear seats came out of but it’s with in 2004-2009. It’s actually the third row out of a Dodge Durango. Originally the seats were grey but were dyed black to match up with the seats in the front.

[@brianrabbit7159]

That’s what I was looking for thank you.

[@CodyHicks]

@@brianrabbit7159 Awesome, glad we can help you out!

[@georgewesterman8305]

where are pictures of this car in the original vehichle before and after

[@CodyHicks]

Very soon I will upload a time lapse video with commentary going over the wagon’s history and journey.

[@waypointproductions8248]

The seats you installed you said came out of a Cadillac Escalade - I was wondering about the passenger seat how it folded and could tumbled forward. Was this a stock feature of the Cadillac Escalade or did you have to do any modifications to allow it to tumble forward for passenger access? I have the square verses like yours round instrument panel. Could you tell me where you sent instrument panel to for the modifications?

[@CodyHicks]

The gauges were not sent to any shops for modifications but was purchased off of Speed Hut. The seats are actually the second row out of a Cadillac Escalade. Only the second row has the stock fold and tumble features to allow for people to enter the third row. So in our case we have second row seats for our driver and passenger seat.

[@dougdroneflyer5807]

@@CodyHicks Hi Cody ... just picked up my second row seats for a guy which were like brand new .. The way they sit in on the storage boxes .. I was wanting to know if you had to modify them to sit lower. Thanks

[@CodyHicks]

@@dougdroneflyer5807Hello, first off, thanks you for watching our video and asking questions. I have a forum here for you to see all the modifications done to the bracket in order for the seat to be lowered. Click the link. Link: www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/replacement-seats-for-wagon.1053/#post-249225

[@dougdroneflyer5807]

@@CodyHicks OH good .. just signed on .. Thanks for the info ..

[@CodyHicks]

@@dougdroneflyer5807 You are very welcome. Ask as many questions as you want and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

[@jimfelland7769]

Chris, can you provide the speedo model number?

[@CodyHicks]

Just want to start off by saying we appreciate you watching our video! So in the Red Willys the speedo came from SpeedHut.com. You can choose what colors you like to have on during the day and what it will change into for the night. These are all custom to you! Some gauges just like the one you see in the video has an extra needle to watch rpm. The smaller gauges we got off SpeedHut.com too! Here’s the link for the Speedometer we used: speedhut.com/gauge-application/cj-jeep/5-1-2-cj-jeep-gps-speedometer-cluster-90mph-speedo-fuel-level-temp/?dd-link=0kfwug6xnj6

[@jimfelland7769]

@@CodyHicks Thanks Cody !