I started driving, when I was 12 in a 48 Willys Jeep on my grandmothers farm in the early 60’s. This brings back so many memories. DO NOT, replace that motor with a modern one , like so many are commenting that you should do, leave the GO DEVIL 4 in it . It has that distinctive sound that only a Willys would make. Cudos to you and your buddy for bringing it back!!
@jeromepopiel3882 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this! Brings back memories for me too! I remember riding around in dads Willys at the huntin lodge in northern Mich in the early 60's. I think it was a 48 too. Paint was dark blue. We would pour a little gas in the carb and it would always start.
@JoseANami Жыл бұрын
It’s not a Go Devil, that’s a Hurricane F head Engine
@jdjeep46 Жыл бұрын
Agree, I left the original motors and transmissions in my 1961 Willy’s wagon and 1969 CJ5
@cindylewis13 Жыл бұрын
@@jeromepopiel388 im 69 i bought my first vehicle at 16 .1952 willys truck.drove it to school
@anthonygrodecki7968 Жыл бұрын
If it was me I would do a full restoration it’s a great start easy to do hope you have time to do it justice.
@omphaloskeptic49892 жыл бұрын
The kids and their joyful smiles, enjoying a ride in this old rig; THAT's what makes memories! Give this old girl the love (and parts) she deserves.
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Very true!! ☺️☺️ Absolutely!!
@howardlervik49832 жыл бұрын
@@BudgetBuildz My father-in-law had one, same color, i think it might have been '52 as well. he had access to water from a stream in a canyon below his property. During droughts, he'd load the truck with 55 gallon drum, go down fill it with water and crawl back up some old fire roads back up to his property. No problems. talk about a blast from the past! They are some tough old trucks.
@larrycroft4702 жыл бұрын
Ha!! you included my favorite part of these videos - those precious children of yours smiling laughing and having a good time with dad and his jalopies!! Another great upload!!
@RichardTisdel-i8x Жыл бұрын
As a 82 year old, I remember riding in Harvey Estes Jeep Truck back in North Florida, loved it!
@philgriswold21332 жыл бұрын
Great work on a really cool old 4x4. The kids in the back was priceless. Every child needs to ride in the back of a pickup. The fact that it was a classic Jeep pickup, is even better.
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 😃 So true! I still remember riding all over in the back of my dads trucks! They atleast get to ride around the shop yard 😁
@crforfreedom74072 жыл бұрын
@@BudgetBuildz If the generator isn't charging, I wonder if these are like the L-Head generators that need to be polarized?
@mikesand81362 жыл бұрын
My step son and I bought a 56 Willly CJ that had been parked in a backyard for 13 years and still had chains on all 4 wheels from last hunting trip. Paid $750 and towed it home. We took it apart painted it, got the broken frame welded and since he was 14 I took my tractor and built a hills and mudpuddle course behind my house. He and his cousins had hours of fun getting it stuck and unstuck. This video brought back great memories, thank you!
@lepepus2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I would watch a full series on putting this baby back into top shape (restore it like you did the Targa)!!! That Willys is so charming!! I think it's the little jeep that could!
@bigmoustacheal3295 Жыл бұрын
BMA here from Canada. Awesome!! You have given me new incentive to get my '58 IH A120 4X4 running, driving and stopping!!!
@greggblackstock40592 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love that you want to take and bring back to life some old forgotten thing... the thing I like the best was the memory building by putting the kids in the back and letting them share in the joy of Resurrection... You are building in the hearts of your children the desire to save things forgotten. God bless...
@sancoone65702 жыл бұрын
My uncle bought a new Willis in 1952 we used to take it up to Vermont to go hunting it went through a foot of snow with no problem, I think the top speed was around 50 mph but who cared ,nice memories. All the best Michael
@davidbohner6922 жыл бұрын
Utterly fascinating. I’m 78 years old and I can’t think of a guy I have known who wouldn’t have wanted one of these sometimes in his lifetime. My uncle had one of the 2 door station wagon variants during the mid- fifties. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@stomper25822 жыл бұрын
👍🇺🇸🦅⚓️
@jimmygray406911 күн бұрын
That sure was a lot of love that truck was toting. Memories were made! Thanks for sharing.
@brucevallee56232 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome find on the old jeep. Brings me back to the younger days when a neighbor had an old red 50's something just like yours. They let us take it out in the woods and it was the best thing ever, to this day I still have a jeep (wrangler) and that old jeep inspired me to keep that desire to be able to go trail riding and off roading
@jwfinley7808 Жыл бұрын
Theres a 61 Willys in the town Im from. Everyone reconizes because for over 50 years it hauls fire wood and plows snow!
@holdenprice50582 жыл бұрын
Is it me or can you see the smile on that old Willy’s grill being in the woods once again. All the old Jeeps have such personality and soul to them, that I don’t ever think can be replicated in a car again. Keep up the good work!
@JoseANami Жыл бұрын
They’re unique vehicles
@artmartin19132 жыл бұрын
My wife and I really enjoyed the jeep videos. We were really glad you stuck with it to the end. Love watching the old iron come back to life.
@grayhounddaddy62leake832 жыл бұрын
Well, that blew me away! I didn't think you would be able to bring that old gal back to life! Shows ya how much I know! lol. Great video!!!
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Really glad you enjoyed 😃 She definitely tried to kick my butt lol
@rocar7162 жыл бұрын
Shows you how much he knows bloody well done.
@keithknott830711 ай бұрын
Seeing little ones riding in back sure brings back memories of when I was about 40 years younger. You can tell they were enjoying every single second of the ride. As for the two guys in this video: I envy the heck out of them because their doing the exact thing I dream of starting for myself. Having a shop in the country, Rebuilding old antique pick-up trucks, Four-wheel drive especially is a dream I've had since my teenage years.
@michelecrown24262 жыл бұрын
When you were ready to take it trail cutting, I was freaking out thinking you hadn't put coolant in it yet. Love those old Willys Trucks, keep it going.
@jdfrth41192 жыл бұрын
The broken exhaust manifold bolt was my favorite part. These old engines are fantastic to work on. I've torn down a couple Subaru engines with my buddy about 5 or 6 times. He installed the head gaskets backwards. First start up it poured out like a fountain. Next head gasket we installed, one of the brand new head bolts sheared perfectly flush with the block. It was seriously demoralizing. Many all nighters later it was finally running. Automotive moments like this are why it's fun. Love this video.
@davepelfrey39582 жыл бұрын
We had a jeep like this back in the day. Use to go back in the woods and cut firewood and load it up. Great memories. Those kids will have good memories as well. Thank you for sharing your journey.
@ronaldmiller27402 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO GUYS !!!!!! THE OLD WILLYS IS SAVED FROM THE JUNK YARD ..YOU ARE A CAR G-D.. YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF!! HAVE FUN KIDS ,,.. W/ DAD
@philipsdefreville61382 жыл бұрын
Great to see your expertise in action. This was a true "Budget Buildz" classic, with all the right elements, getting a total wreck running, your dad, your kids and everyone having fun and laughing.
@larrygarrett7242 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that. My Grandpa was a rural mail carrier and had the full cab suburban one for his route. This was in the 40s, 50s. He used to take me on his route sometimes. That and this video was a wonderful treat for me. Thank you. I'm a subscriber now!
@haroldrogers60832 жыл бұрын
Got some sweet kids my friend . That truck is going to be a hoot on the trails !
@lepepus2 жыл бұрын
That is about the cutest thing I've seen lately!!!
@glenhansen4654 Жыл бұрын
Really fun that you figured this tough nut out and got it operational again. In 12 days I will be 61 years old. There were trucks like this all over the place when I was a young lad. Very seldom see a Willys any more. Thanks for not giving up on this one. Really awesome to see it moving under it's own power. You are SO lucky to have those beautiful children!!
@strayhound612 жыл бұрын
Definitely not a Matt's Off-Road Recovery Vehicle yet, but pretty darn good! Gotta love a guy who fails five times and is still smiling. And one who get's it the end through perseverance and a positive attitude. Congratulations! Great video.
@markfleming74022 жыл бұрын
My grandfather had a 1954 Willy's truck like that. He passed and it sat for years. I got it running and drove around the yard with it when I was 14. It had the Hurricane 226 straight 6. It was much more rotted then yours but still alot of fun. Greatest to see this video brings back memories of my youth. Great to see the kids having fun riding in it.
@sivapayen91732 жыл бұрын
Great work again dad, son and kids, your joy when you got it to start is great to see. And the kids riding in the back at the end priceless memories 😃
@vdovoodoo8201 Жыл бұрын
My Grandfather had one of these, and he gave us kids rides thru the pastures just like your kids. This was over 50 years ago, so this Willy's brings back fond memories. Thanks.
@mancsblue2 жыл бұрын
That's so cool the kids rode in the back That's something they will probably remember forever Great video look forward to more and trail cutting too
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
They definitely got a kick out of it 😃 I hope they do! Can’t wait to share more, thanks!!
@mancsblue2 жыл бұрын
@@BudgetBuildz I will look forward to it buddy 👍
@justinsavs Жыл бұрын
My grandpa used to have a Willys Jeep. It was parked after a long while when I was a kid. I remember spending so much time in my youth just going to the back yard and hanging out in it. This brings back a lot of memories. Glad to hear it run.
@teddysmith4572 жыл бұрын
I think you guys oughta go through the motor on that Willis. That would be a really neat project
@stephendavis61582 жыл бұрын
Valve timing alone was enough to keep it from getting good compression. Cylinder head cleanup only just helped it run smooth. Your gearhead logic is spot on for engine troubleshooting. I would have used the same sequence of troubleshooting as the most likely next thing to check. Love to see this old flathead sing again.
@DancerOfClouds2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, watching your kids riding in the back of the truck brought back so many memories. Your kids are adorable and life is all about creating memories. You made a good one here.
@danobrien3109 Жыл бұрын
What testament to Willys. Built to work, built to last, tough as nails. Thanks👍🇨🇦
@emilmellow70732 жыл бұрын
So fun watching this old truck come to life!
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
😃😃
@burnesrose32252 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather had one these when I was no older than the kids in your video. I’m getting ready to turn 67. You have tremendous skills. I probably would have give up on it but I’m glad you didn’t. You can keep tweeking it till it gets even better. I can’t tell from the video if it’s worth refurbishing but it would be a keeper if it was. Grand Dad would be tickled. Thanks for sharing. BR
@derekcoleman93052 жыл бұрын
Just loved seeing the kids enjoying the ride. Was the best part of the video, well done.
@Xaltar_2 жыл бұрын
Kids in the truck bed 😲 Pretty much my childhood in a nutshell, yelling at pops to go faster while standing up and holding on to the roll bar. Happy memories.
@jimdowning76522 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, my brother had a Willy's Jeep Identical to that one back around 1974 in Oklahoma, same color also, he took it out on the farm one day after a storm had past, he buried it in the mud and stripped out the transfer case, I was very young at that time but you defiantly brought back some nice memories, those Willy' were built on Military standards and in the day there were built to last, such a simple vehicle but built strong, nick names were the Little Mules, thank you so much for sharing this.
@raymondoliver73812 жыл бұрын
You can't get anymore cooler than a jeep pickup or wagon 👍🇺🇸
@michaeljones00072 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome how you just dove in and tackled the problem. Simple effective jeep will live again with you guys loving on it.
@markthompson903218 күн бұрын
Im 71 My Uncle Marcus Bought one in the late 40's Colome S Dakota had it in the 60's He Showed it off to my Dad a Few Years Before I Was Born!
@boblakey5689 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! I have a 61 and a 62 cab only with the original Tornado motor in it which is I am told the first production overhead cam engine. Lots of great history with the Willys Overland! Great job on your videos! You guys have some outstanding wrenching skills!!
@RBG-tr9ce2 жыл бұрын
Your mechanical abilities at such a young age amazes me. Usually to work on old motors one would have to have some years behind him.
@hughwolfe11762 жыл бұрын
New subscriber and I really enjoyed seeing the old Willys come back to life… Good to get your kiddo’s in the video also. Twenty years from now they’ll cherish these saved moments.
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Really glad to have you!! I’m glad you enjoyed 😃 They enjoy it and I hope they do 😊
@Troy57_2 жыл бұрын
I came upon your channel.totally by accident. I'm a jeep guy since I was a kid with a 1940ish Jeep Willys my Dad had. Loved this! Keep on bringing these old great rides back!
@larryschenk6962 жыл бұрын
So cool to see this ol' girl coming back. I absolutely love old technology. Sure it ain't fast or have power this and that but a person with basic skills can work on it. And that's how it was meant to be. That's something I'd like to see make a comeback. Society could use a dose of good old fashioned know how, like our Grandfathers had. Good Job.
@benscoles50852 жыл бұрын
Mr. Larry, YOU speak my mind better than me. things like sealed bearings are ok, and maybe a defroster too, but everything else should have been left untouched by tech.
@tompaulson6978 Жыл бұрын
It's a Jeep! There's always "tweaking" to do. I'm on my 4th one (plus a Scout). '46 CJ 2A, '70 CJ 5, '93 XJ, & a 2000 WJ. Guess you could say I'm a Jeep fan forever. Enjoyed your trials & tribulations on getting that beautiful pickup running. Fun times!!
@mattstidham80412 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the kids in the back. Motivation for me to get my grandfather’s old truck running again so my kids can ride in it like that.
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Go for it 😃😃
@hmorison2 жыл бұрын
I love old cars. They always teach you to be a better mechanic. Your insights into getting her started pulled the curtain back on some pearls of grease monkey wisdom. You definitely gave me several lessons. Like you mentioned figuring out how the beast was abused in days gone by can be tiresome at times. Best regards Hugh M 1966 Ghia in progress
@BrodieBr02 жыл бұрын
man I love to see this old Jeep back doing what she was designed to do after such a long sleep! Nicely done!
@19aew63 Жыл бұрын
Started driving on the farm when I was 8-10. We had a 49 like this and I really, really enjoyed your video. Still had it when I graduated high school. I can't tell how nostalgic this made me feel. Everything you did to the old girl, been there done that. The sound was absolutely amazing, reminded me of decades ago. If you had the spine for it they would go where ever you wanted. The only way to stop it would to get it high centered, which why there John Deere tractors back then. Thanks for trip down memory lane!
@swhod21902 жыл бұрын
Love it!! I have a '46 CJ2A myself and love the old Willys! Great video!
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Awesome!!
@lutherpayne99572 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather had one that he would run the roads in the mountains of North Carolina. He would load us kids up in it and give us a ride to the "Old House" down the hill.... Good memories....
@johnfwiggins76922 жыл бұрын
We used one for 30 years plowing snow and hauling fire wood out off the mountain in upstate New York it still runs now
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Sweet! They sure are great ole work horses 😃
@davedoughty12132 жыл бұрын
I can appreciate all of your hard work that was required to get the old Willys running. You have excellent diagnostic skills as well!! I’ve been driving a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback for 51 years! It’s been a joy to drive daily. Things were made better then when people took pride in their work. The new cars are nice but they have no soul! You are indeed blessed to be able to do what you do!! Keep up the great work!!!
@bluegrallis2 жыл бұрын
With a generator, your charging system can be either negative or positive ground, it doesn't matter, as long as you POLARIZE the generator. If the generator has no residual magnetism, it won't charge properly. If you're going to cut trails, you need the 3 point hitch and PTO options on back, so you can pull a "bush hog" around with you 😎
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
That makes sense! I was considering do this to my Nash, before just going with an alternator and vaguely remember that. Thanks for the info! That sounds like a plan 😀
@michaelromero85602 жыл бұрын
My old VW 6v generator required a hot wire from the battery + to the body of the generator momentarily while it was running . Just arc it a second and watch the volt meter go positive. Nifty Truck , you are one persistent mechanic!
@heartland96a2 жыл бұрын
And clean the regulator contacts and adjust them. It will run and start on 6 volts just fine when it is back in tune just fine . 6 volt worked for the military around the world in WW2 , be it heat or cold ,the battery cables I suspect or not original as they look too skinny , 6 volt requires much thicker cables than 12 volt
@Gippetos2 жыл бұрын
Love it. Dad had a '55 when I was a kid. Good OLD memories of "ridin with dad". He hauled more than a few moose out of the bush with that truck.
@cap2c4842 жыл бұрын
Man, I am sorry to see that the frame is that bad because that's the coolest truck I've seen in a long time. You have done an amazing job on this!!
@wisjeepmanjim84502 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop smiling seeing that Jeep moving again. Nice job, good luck with it.
@almclean48352 жыл бұрын
Great to see the old jeep up and running. Love these old jeeps. Body lift, suspension lift, big wheels, grippy tyres, Jeep would be unstoppable!
@cleanpowerelectric2 жыл бұрын
My ‘49 Willys will always be my favourite off road truck. Still going strong after I’ve had it 30years and never been stuck despite trying real hard.
@charlesking12442 жыл бұрын
Good Seeing You Guys Back At It, That Willy’s Jeep’s A Neat Project, Maybe Go Through That Engine Or Worse Case Scenario, If It’s Too Far Gone, Get A GM 350 Or LS For It..
@DocShickley2 жыл бұрын
Wow! In 1971-2 I bought a 1953 Willys PU. Flat-head 6 cyl. three speed (2 ranges L/H) selectable 2/4 wheel drive for $500. What a wonderful, idiosyncratic machine. Top speed 55 mph. It had a spotlight which came in handy as the headlights would randomly turn off at night on the highway. No fuel gauge, 5 gal. Jerry can in the bed for when it sputtered out. Could pull a rhinoceros out of quicksand. Some bright guy mounted an electric fuel pump over the exhaust pipe to make sure we suffered intermittent vapor-lock, but I loved it. Still fondly remembered. :-)
@williammereweather99742 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, love watching the channel, always keen for the next one! I think the Willys is great, a real classic, and whilst I know you showed us how rotten it was underneath I do think that this car is a real classic and could be worth more time and a bit more in-depth restoration to return it to the road, a bit like the 911. Keep em coming buddy 👍
@luisaacevedo57832 жыл бұрын
I am 65 now. My very first car was a 1952 Jeep Willy’s but it had a big Toronado Engine with massive power. I was raised in a small farm in Puerto Rico and have fond memories of that vehicle. I remember I would clean it inside out and take my girlfriend at the time , to the fair or dances and parties.
@CarFul2 жыл бұрын
Very glad you got it to run this well ! Truly a wonderful project and I had just as much fun as the kids had ! Great video 👍😀👏🏻👏🏻
@chjp23462 жыл бұрын
Back about 50 yrs a friend of mine had a '53 Willy's pickup with a 283 cu in and I had 48 Willy's flat fender. Such fun and a good times. Enjoy! From Oregon.
@albolt312 жыл бұрын
This is a very cool truck. Love to see it fixed up more.
@robertbukovac28422 жыл бұрын
The kids are having a great old time. Anything like that was an adventure when i was a kid. Good memories.
@JohnSmith-oj7dj2 жыл бұрын
Great job, a lot of people would give up if there was a problem with the engine, but you did great. Maybe it would be good to reinforce the frame a bit so that it doesn't twist too much in the terrain.
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah…I’m pretty stubborn 😁 I do believe you’re right!
@matthewfritz45852 жыл бұрын
Great work and great video- Way to recuse that old iron and give it some love and a new lease on life! In a blink of an eye, those kids will be fighting over who gets to drive the old Willys! Well done!
@waynewalker84322 жыл бұрын
It has been a long time since I kid's riding in the back of a pickup. Bringing back a lot of memories.
@novafourtwoseven28882 жыл бұрын
Love these Willys vehicles they just awesome looking and really cool thanks for saving one!
@neilthielke94252 жыл бұрын
I got a 51 IH pickup which engine had been seized since 72 because they had run it with the water pump out, and it was more than seized- pistons were melted and the rings were twisted in the cans. Your startup brought back many memories. Oh the celebration when it finally started!
@tomswindler642 жыл бұрын
Good video,glad to see progress on the Jeep,what a difference from start till now,just keep doing what your doing and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎
@mteem42 жыл бұрын
Learned to drive on a 47 Willys Jeep Truck. Loved watching the resurrection of your Jeep Truck.
@traderjack61512 жыл бұрын
Don’t even think about removing that 4 banger! It sounds great like a flash back in that time era
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
True that! 😃
@GretaCunningham-p6w Жыл бұрын
My husband, brother, and Dad were mechanics! I really enjoyed watching the keep restoration!!
@glem64332 жыл бұрын
You are the Sherlock Holmes of auto mechanics.
@dandersonjr2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching people save these old vehicles from the scrap yard. It doesn't have to be full restorations just make them fairly safe and have fun with them. I'll subscribe and see how things turn out.
@morgansword2 жыл бұрын
With so many channels, I forgot that you were tinkering on this one. I as a kid have memories of riding in the back of a truck. We were our own enemy as we would hang over the sides as far as we could and never fall out but once my brother had stood up to stretch his legs from being crouched down so long and dad was just rolling along but he swerves a bit to miss a hole in the road and caught him just right sending him right 0ver the side. And this is the best as we convince him to stand up and pee over the top of the cab into dads windshield. My buddy and I standing off to one side, we knew what come next as he tried to do this and he had pee all over him. He was soaked good cause it started coming back but he couldn't make it shut off. Under pressure and mad, he swung at my buddy and went over the side of the rig. Now he is really mad and we are laughing and dad figures it out and it makes him laugh too. Those were good times .... yes they were and now we are so scared, we walk around with a mask on???
@BudgetBuildz2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha this is great 🤣 Thanks for sharing your stories! I miss riding around and getting beat up in the back of the truck too!
@natureview28912 жыл бұрын
I am very impressed by your knowledge and how-to. I heard terminology throughout both Parts that I hadn't heard in a very long time. Bravo for a great job. You are a very patience man.
@mikeschueler12852 жыл бұрын
I rescued a 61 Willys Wagon 4x4 way back in 1991. It was my grandpa's and was used at his boat marina at Lake Egypt in southern Illinois. All it did for 20 years was pull boats in and out of the lake. It was parked in 1980. It was rough when I got it. Somebody broke all the windows out and was full of trash and critters, but i didn't care. With suprisingly little effort, I got it running. It had the 226 cubic inch flathead six cylinder. A torquey engine. I had the engine rebuilt and did some amateur body work and put it back on the road. Put at least 10,000 miles on it over next few years. It was very capable offroad and because it had the 226 engine, it had the 4.27 gears in the axles and would do 70mph on the highway! But like many other projects , life and kids took money and priority and it was sold in 1997 or so. I still have Polaroid pics from when I was working on it. I miss it.
@y2k4ed2 жыл бұрын
I’m in Colombia now (retired). I have my first Willys CJ-3B which requires a ton of work and chemicals to clean a dirty engine. I love the vehicle. Your video inspires me to bring it back to pristine condition.
@giovannilevi74642 жыл бұрын
it took good experience to get the motor to fire up but once it did it sounded really good. had fun watching it !!!
@alacharger2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed both parts of this...and a 1962 Kaiser Willys pickup showed up in my facebook feed this morning!
@leonardzilko83802 жыл бұрын
My grandpa had over 19 vehicles in his backyard when I was a kid. I always wanted to fix up a 61 ford pick up and a 79 camero he had but he could never be bothered with doing something like that with me. In the end it all got scraped in 08 and 09 I have a couple of emblems now. Fixing up that Willy’s is something I dreamed of doing when I was a kid. Thank you for making these videos
@darkninjacorporation2 жыл бұрын
Man, that little Willy's is so cool. It's just unlike anything you can find today. I bet it'd make an awesome little trail rider.
@johnk50792 жыл бұрын
I had a 52 Overland ( wagon ) and a 54 CJ3B with a snowplow. had many , many 4WD vehicles since but I loved those the best. If they were good enough to help win WWII they were good enough for me. Strong , sturdy , simple and effective as hell. Thanks for bringing this puppy back to life.
@paulbyfield13802 жыл бұрын
I have ate pickup that. Runs like a top completely rebuilt the 4 banger to needs a new bed floor
@johnk50792 жыл бұрын
@@paulbyfield1380 I did a CJ& (86) frame off resto 2 years ago. took 4 years but it runs , looks and drives better than new. I can imagine driving your truck with all its character and rattles. Wish I had one now.
@marksaunders25002 жыл бұрын
Hi from uk guys just finished watching and you need to go bk to 13:35 in video and av seen you happy to drive some vehicle but man 13:35 your face that truck maan I felt that from over the pond bro great to see her just ""pickup"" where she left off ( like wat a did there ""pickup😂💪👍 arghaha thank you for this was great thank you (defo still frame that 13:35 tho makes a great picture👍👍
@nelsonwelch17472 жыл бұрын
In 1969...my 51 Willys PK got the 260 V-8 engine from my 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon Sprint put into it with the help of an adapter kit from J.C. Whitney. The 260, with all the chrome, had broken of the top of # 5 piston at 97,000 original miles so it was rebuilt. The Falcon got upgraded (?) to a 289. Oh memories. I have no idea where either vehicle are now. This was the last major work I did on vehicles.
@jwfinley7808 Жыл бұрын
Those old motors are dependable!
@kennethsonier17662 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on getting the old girl up and running 👍 I've been building trucks for 40 years and I absolutely love watching their get that jeep backing order, I especially enjoyed watching you take the kids for a ride ☮️
@kennethmclean367911 ай бұрын
It probably will be a cool trail cart but I think a guy would make an awesome custom lil truck to cruise in too. I guess this place is a rental , which gives more work space and a yard to store the treasures you find. Sure the wife likes having less mess at home lol. Enjoying seeing your adventures.
@benniehoskins47452 жыл бұрын
Love it!!!! I once got sent to the principles office and paddled in elementary school for what he said at 14:37. Awesome!!!!
@MrOdokevin2 жыл бұрын
going to pickup a donor engine for my 55 Willy's truck this weekend, really glad to have found these videos, gives me allot to look at when I'm pulling it! thanks a bunch!
@murraystewartj2 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me how these old pieces of American iron, no matter how battered, neglected, abused and abandoned over decades still want to live. If that beast was mine I'd be doing a full resto on it to bring her back to factory new - so much potential. And that sweet engine sound is priceless.