4x4 Covered Wagon Made From a Willys Jeep FC-150! Part 1, Engine Fail

[@kirbyhans5261]

I'd love to drive that to my food pantry, the people would love it!

[@vicmabus1532]

Mid-engine, like a supercar!

[@Lnmwr]

New subscriber here. You find the most humorous ways to convey/reveal information to us: "You know how [the compression is] supposed to be the same across all the cylinders within a few percent it's exactly the same on every one"! I knew right then and there exACTly where that was going ('cause I've been binge-watching your videos tonight and also 'cause of the "Engine Fail" note in the title!)… 0 across the board! I LOVE that kind of humor! I find it makes for the best content.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, I sure appreciate that!

[@jlucasound]

Your channel is going to "Pop" soon! 25K is _ridiculously_ low! Your skill set and what you do with it is top notch.

[@Nic26482648]

33.3 subscriptions now. It is growing.

[@zachattack__]

Always look forward to your videos...keep them coming!!

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! Will do!

[@skipstein744]

Onward! in to the sunset...

[@LowBuckGarage]

So you just gave me the ending to the video when I get it finished, I can picture it now, thanks!

[@mikemorrison6023]

Good stuff !

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@patrickmurphy9134]

Awesome!

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@deepbludude4697]

Better make her steam powered, just watched some mad Brazilian dude make a cool steam powered cart! Your videos are always anxiously awaited thanks!

[@westonlee9778]

Dude that’s just pure cool

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, I sure appreciate that!

[@cmac956]

Your kinda fun is the real kinda fun , wish I could join you .keep having more fun.

[@Pallanamnjavelet]

I've had a couple, so don't mind if i'm a bit foggy. But those Solex carbs. There's a carb that was mounted on basically everything in Europe for a time, the zenith/stromberg 175cd (or cd2). Those, if my mind isn't entirely off the rails, where made to basically replace the old solex carbs that where used on those vehicles before. The 175 was mounted on Volvo 240's and Mercedes 200 (and many other vehicles) so they should be relatively easy to find. And they're absolutely 100% bulletproof. Maybe they'd be a good replacement carb for the solex on this. Since they're not top fed, they'd probably use less space. Just a thought from a mildly inebriated mind. This channel is excellent by the way. I've already subbed and am now going through your older vids.

[@jjock3239]

That was how my driving life started, grinding away on the starter. Great fun.

[@darploin5071]

It's about ready to say you're distributor is a little on the high side but once you put the cover over the carburetor you should be at the same height and you can just make a little wooden bump out that will the engine will sit under and make it removable so you can get to it to work on it or to service it

[@lucasstiles8012]

I have been dropping hints about making a covered wagon for our church. Open Range Cowboy Church, Anoka County Minnesota

[@jlucasound]

Absolute Genius.

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

motor could be a HEATED SEAT for fall!!! lol!!

[@westho7314]

reminds me alot of the miltary mule 4x4 with articulating steer.

[@darploin5071]

To clear the motor and they keep people from sitting on it you could do stadium style seating where the back row sits higher than the front row a little bit that way people have a good view just like the front row people do

[@darploin5071]

See if you going off-roading with that you might want to roll bar just so you can live to make another video and there's a easy way to do it because you're making a covered wagon the bracing for the cover over the back can be made out of strong enough material that can handle the weight of the vehicle on it so you have a roll bar but it doesn't have to be something that looks out of place in the design this is going to be an awesome build

[@anthonyglund]

Love this build RIP starter motor lol

[@terryrust5683]

good crawl speed

[@LowBuckGarage]

Those factory 5.38 gears come in handy...

[@gertraba4484]

And front hoop should be canted forward 15 degrees or so to add to wagon look

[@kirbyhans5261]

Engine! ( unless you have a never-ending extension cord )

[@constantinoperez6111]

Fc 150 original motor is F 134 valve in head

[@sikamassarauta]

suggestion, it would be cool if you made the fc 150 cabin a shell around the seat and steering wheel. I don't think it would fit whole

[@dustytrailscactusron]

Building the ultimate overlanding rig! Yeah!

[@DusterNutbar]

Should have put the cab on it and built a custom box

[@Gmcworrior1]

Not what i was thinking..... but it works. It works well.

[@larryalexander4833]

Just thinking and going with the same cheap reuse idea . A old small wheel barrow turned up side down would make a good engine cover shroud.

[@LowBuckGarage]

That is a good idea, and I just happen to have one with a flat tire and broken frame in my scrap pile. I was thinking of turning it into an ATV sized dump truck, but this might be a better idea!

[@davidbeer]

Yeah great low buck solution😀

[@iangreen5257]

I would try removing the plugs and tipping a bit of 80w gear oil in each cylinder ,then see if it raises the compression , tow starting is another option , i would guess the rings a re stuck / rusty and would probably free up with some regular running ( hopefully ) , as always great video , you have great skills and your projects are fantastic , all the best from Australia 🇦🇺

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thank you, I sure appreciate that! I think towing would have done it, but driving both vehicles by myself it seemed like a disaster in the making. I'm going to try solvent in the cylinders for a week to maybe loosen up the rings, then thick oil like you suggest to help it seal when I fire it up. Then I'll let it get heat cycle a few times, and keep my fingers crossed!

[@iangreen5257]

@@LowBuckGarage , love your video's James , keep up the great work , you have a wonderful approach to what you do , great videos to learn a lot from , keep on Jeeping 😁

[@CavalryClub]

Wagons Roll

[@greenplat0]

I’m a fan of these hijinks!!

[@alaskanhomestead8925]

Love the Channel Sir. What size tubing is that deck made out of.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! I used 1"x1"x.06 wall tubing.

[@alaskanhomestead8925]

@@LowBuckGarage do you think its strong enough? entertaining the idea of doing something similar.

[@rb2184]

Great videos - is the half track for sale ??

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks! One of them is, I really don't need two. My current plan is to take all the best parts from both, paint it lusterless green, and sell that unit. Then I'm going to build something interesting out of the leftover frame.

[@slangster]

Comment for algoritm

[@loydcourson5276]

A covered was a uhal moving truck 🚚

[@the_ure]

F.C. = Forward Control...😀

[@thirdcargarage2951]

Hybrid, lmfao. Love your vids buddy.

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@welshlyn9097]

Brilliant cowboy and Indians

[@LowBuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@ronaldrey8474]

The kids will never let you change it but if they would .. body swap mini-van ? Like the full size 4x4 vans but mini-van & more like Stompers (remember stompers 4x4) Clapped out Japanese van could be Fun ʕ⁠ ⁠º⁠ ⁠ᴥ⁠ ⁠º⁠ʔ

[@pepijnschmidt3050]

Hybrid electrical! 🤣

[@leonjohansson6542]

Better than a Tesla.

[@sklsout]

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