Vintage Willy's CJ: Part 10 - The Engine Is IN! Now To Get It Running 🤪

Vintage Willy's CJ: Part 10 - The Engine Is IN! Now To Get It Running 🤪
Full Custom Ian Roussel and his wife Jamie are determined to get this Vintage CJ 2a Willy's Jeep on the road and SOON! We finally have the transmission, but we are having the case of the Monday's all week. We are doing what we can to get this Willy's Jeep on the road this summer! Ian custom car builder is taking a break from his Full Custom Garage VW and getting ready to off road in yet another creation.
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[@fullcustomIan]

We are BACK! Took us a little time to decompress from our trip to Tennessee! But we are getting ourselves back in the swing of things. We have MERCH! roussels-custom-fabrication.myshopify.com/. Take a look! Sorry of the quality of the vid seems a little lagging...new computer...new upload process....Anyways! Don't forget to drop us a LIKE and make sure you are SUBSCRIBED! Tomorrow more content! Happy Weekend! ~ The Roussels

[@duaneayers6117]

Ian, if you don't run into any problems when doing what you do best. I'm not watching anymore. lol Great Video 👍

[@davidfriedline7525]

Collins brothers jeep Ian ! Dennis has all the jeep parts ! Check it out ! In Texas !

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

If you put misters around your shop, the temperature inside will go down .

[@derbf1]

You all need a permanent like button option, I'm sure KZbin can master that 😊

[@jack002tuber]

@@davidfriedline7525 Get you somma that! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@rickyvidahonative]

Ian watching transmission install and did not see throw out bearing install on clutch arm. The bearing drives on sleeve so that it has solid mount for that back-and-forth movement. Turn bearing so large surface is touching pressure plate arms. Pinion is sometimes longer than the bellhousing so it can get into the engine crankshaft bushing. New bolts will allow you check on bearing and replace bolts.

[@BrandonSiegle-zr8pl]

Jamie; thank you for all your work recording, editing, and whatnot. I love seeing the details of how things are done. The stuff Full Custom leaves out. Ian; I am new to fabrication, and you are such an inspiration to me. I would love to get a chance to work with you.

[@fullcustomIan]

Wow, thank you!

[@Grayhook1]

I’m not an easy laugher, but when your mega magnet grabbed the light, you got me. A week of Mondays… I can relate.

[@fullcustomIan]

HILARIOUS! Glad you had a good laugh

[@donaldrivas8872]

It made the show!!

[@jasonshaw9240]

I use to rebuild clutches when I was 18, trucks,Army tanks ,drag cars those were great days ,but there was possibly 2 things were missing on the thro out bearing that attaches too the thro out fork .their should of been 2 spring clip type things that holds the thro out bearing too the clutch fork so that both thro out bearing & fork stay together ,I also noticed that there wasn't a spring that holds the fork over the ball that the clutch fork pivots on too. But what I know I only rebuilt the actual clutch itself. Ps. I hope you don't have to pull it all apart, cause that looked frustrating 😒 😂👍

[@bruceharkness4497]

Yes, nice way of pointing it out.

[@johnt.848]

I noticed the same things.

[@abelardocastillo6683]

What makes you a step above others is that your well rounded,great fabricator but also chassis and engine. A one stop shop.

[@SuperMickey57]

Someone at Fastenal needs to hook Ian up with a cabinet full of hardware!

[@larrysorenson4789]

I love your channel and the two of you. I collected oarts of my custom car for twenty years. Shortly after I retired the doctors descended with their stoic and grim opinions. I feel great but cannot leave my bed for the bext 60 days while they get ready to do something. I have forced my wife and son to make me a work bench and tools as a part of my bed. I can grind, sand, clean and fit all the little stuff. I will start the conversion of the 6 volt dash to 12 volt soon. The bench over my bed is large enough to draw out the wiring disgram. The fed-ex guy is fully on board and comes in to see how I am doing. I beat most panels into submission but cannot weld from my bed. So I work on perfecting everything else. I August I will be welding even if I am in a chair. I have already confirmed that the welding will not interfere with my pace maker. I have a year left on the Clipler “B”. So that shkuld be just about right. Love you, love cars, love America.

[@GregoryBamber]

Glad to hear you haven't given up Larry. Too many do on doctors advice. I'd be on a mobility scooter except for an honest older doctor telling me to keep riding bicycles. I have physical problems now due to a life of hard and/or heavy work and bike riding is the only exercise I can do that doesn't hurt, well not too much anyway, lol.

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you for the comment. We hope you get to feeling better soon and back in the shop doing things you love.

[@tims8603]

Good job with editing Jamie. Ian, you need to get a magnet on a stick. I made one out of an old telescoping antenna and a cylindrical neodymium magnet glued on with superglue.

[@plowtwist1]

The 11mm stroke finder. 😂 Are one the best tools!

[@richardcotten8789]

Thanks to you guys. I have a whole new perspective on what the desert is like. Once the Jeep is finished considering give us another Spring Desert Jeep Tour.

[@fullcustomIan]

You got it!

[@davidhiatt5384]

I’m forever ruined! I just found out my favorite fabricator suffers from dropsy. He really is human! Thanks guys made my day. 😊

[@jack002tuber]

I have the perfect tool for that. Has three little fingers on the end of a stick. Just right for times like these

[@jack002tuber]

Glad to see some progress on the Jeep. Hope to see it done soon. Perfect car for the desert

[@paulsasso1650]

The flat side of the throwout bearing goes to the fingers on the pressure plate it’s hard to tell looking at the video, but it looked like you had it in their backwards that would suck on fire up and make a lot of noise .

[@jamesgrill6016]

I think he assembled it without the throw out bearing.

[@johnjacobs4625]

yep

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great job on the assembly of the clutch to transfer case ect. Looking forward to seeing Jamie's big smile as she drives the jeep around the area. Hope you can fish the clutch cable into the housing without too much heart ache.

[@oldgeordiegeezer3086]

Ian - I've watched all different versions of "your" KZbin videos and as a systems engineer who has been working on vehicles for 40 years it's great to see you laying into cars with hammers and sawzalls. Watching you batter panels into shape and create almost from scratch steering and suspension systems is impressive, but there's one thing I've seen you do that I've never seen attempted by anyone else. I've seen tee-shirts, sweatpants and even underwear, but you're the first person I've ever seen use a sock as a cleaning rag! Keep it coming dude!

[@habel5501]

Release bearing may be on backwards ?????? In the 1950’s International trucks had the same set up, bearing goes almost all the way on the collar then a hammer and block of wood seats it the rest of the way. then only the outer part of the bearing rotates. The complete gearing shouldn’t spin on the collar………….Love your show…..

[@notajp]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. The wide side of the bearing has a hardened face. That is what is designed to press against the fingers on the pressure plate.

[@johnjacobs4625]

looked backwards to me too....I'll rewind it a few times and watch again

[@johnjacobs4625]

I watched it three times....never saw a throwout bearing installed

[@steveroberts4762]

Should be a slight press fit?

[@thebluecaddy2950]

@@johnjacobs4625 I agree. I believe the tranny was bolted to the engine w/o a throwout bearing installed.

[@RootBeerRacer]

I once had a roommate that dropped a tiny bolt down the timing cover on a modern 4cyl. His brother bumped the starter thinking it would shoot the bolt back out. It didn't. Your super magnet screwdriver method is way better. Thanks for a fun Monday!

[@donh.5557]

I really like the Jeep project. Take me back to my own Jeep project years ago.

[@stuartmarkman769]

Great videos and Jamie makes you answer the questions that many of us might ask if we were there. She is a treasure and a keeper. You too are a great team.

[@davegallucci9327]

It's coming together. Make sure you fill the gear boxes. It looks great!😊

[@ZonDog]

Hey Ian, I guess you forgot the throw out bering.😊

[@johnsholian4318]

The look on your face when that bolt flew into the abyss was priceless! Next best was Jamie asking if that was a bad thing. Keeping it real.

[@peashooterc9475]

What a rookie move. I would never make such a mistake. Until its full of oil.

[@Kahuna54]

That music when Ian was putting the engine and trans together made me think of my grandfather (Pa) who was a master mechanic back from the 30s thru the 70s!

[@user-yf1xy2od1t]

ian... the throw out brg presses onto that cast sleeve !!

[@arthursilva6140]

I can't wait to see the jeep finished.You'll be cruising in the sand before you know it. Great job Ian.

[@fullcustomIan]

Can't wait!

[@user-yk3rn5qt6u]

Throw out bearing is backwards and won’t last long. Large face goes toward pressure plate fingers

[@michi_danksta]

Wow....that thumbnail got my attention. Stayed for the content.

[@MrT01582]

Yep got my attention too 🤣🤣

[@fullcustomIan]

It was warm in the shop and no welding or grinding. Mojave heat is no joke and most days I am in a bathing suit in the summer. What ya'll see is what ya get~. 😎 Jamie

[@65cj55]

@@fullcustomIan All good, just don't show us Ian in a bathing suit 🤣

[@wayneullman5079]

I’m glad I’m not alone on that one!

[@MaxOZAU8]

​@@fullcustomIanG'day Jamie, your quote 'What you see is what you get' I'm pretty sure Ian wouldn't agree with it. 🤣 Keep up the great work guys. 🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸

[@ratrod6161]

Awesome Jamie's jeep is getting closer to be going around the desert

[@r.a.monigold9789]

The CJ - DJ is in the swamp cooled shed - proving background banter and real questions. You GO Girl (I'm 78, to me Jamie IS a girl). All the while MASTER SPRING FABRICATOR - Ian Roussel is making shortie pull backs for all the World to see. You GO Guy. Whatta team - the DJ and the Fab man - Roussel's all the way!

[@vicmabus1532]

"Once again, Springmaster Ian Roussel is able to save civilization, and ensure the future of humanity through the timely modification of a Custom Spring!"

[@fullcustomIan]

Exactly 😂😂😂

[@jack002tuber]

He makes springs in the summer. He can do it all

[@mikeskelly2356]

It's great Jamie is learning about her vehicle. I showed my Wife how to change a tire, then she called me complaining that she couldn't get the spare out of the trunk because my tool box was too heavy to lift out of the way... I said, why don't you open it and take out the heavy tools so you can lift it?... she hung up on me... Some of us are just not mechanically inclined...

[@richardgarza3906]

When I lived in Barstow, many moons ago in the high desert, we mounted the swamp coolers on the roof and ducted it inside. Quieter inside and kept fresh Santa Ana breeze on it in the evenings. Food for thought.

[@daveboatman4024]

Great video! Love Jeeps! My first vehicle was a 1946 CJ2A, my second was a 1960 CJ5. Spoiler alert, have no illusions, all vintage.Jeep tranny/transfer cases leak. I believe it was a Willys plan to keep them from rusting 😂!

[@javman03]

Goodness gracious Jamie! Looking fantastic on the click bait thumbnail! Wowza.

[@DavidLucas-hf1cx]

Might be time to take a ride into Palmdale.. Tractor Supply sells their hardware by the Pound up to grade 8.. every time I go in I seem to buy another pound or two ta add to my stock. I Hate having to stop to go buy the correct hardware.. cool project!

[@Darrelas]

I am biting my nails hoping the input shaft bushing was installed in the flywheel. It seemed to go in too easy without a clutch alignment tool. Love all the builds. Good clean filming.

[@JustAGuyHavingFun1]

D.E.L.T.A. - Doesn't Ever Leave The Airport🤣🤣

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.🛸👽👍

[@fullcustomIan]

You are welcome!

[@Kahuna54]

I got a good laugh when the light stuck to the magnet! Thanks!😂

[@richardbarry8399]

Engine in & it won't be long for the 1st drive 👍 nothing nicer than the 1st drive, I waited 25 years for the 1st drive of my car & it was well worth the wait even if it was a quick once around the carpark.

[@johnjunge6989]

The throw out bearing has a hardened face to press against the clutch forks. It should be press fit to assure the bearing spins on forks but not on the release bearing housing. Older clutch linkages usually are a rod that has a ball ( for pivot ), and not cables, all mechanical. The ball pulls against the fork and releases the pressure plate.

[@user-hj5ep1oc2k]

Hi Jamie and Ian !! Man the jeep is getting there ! Gonna be Cool , Cool ! Always a bummer when parts don't fit the way they should...I wouldn't have figured jeep would be that way , but it is what it is. Years ago I did a few restorations on British motorcycles. A lot of the aftermarket parts were made in India. They were awful ! You wouldn't think it would be more expensive to make parts that fit than one's that don't ! Can't wait to see the old Willy's in action !! Take Care !

[@TnScrapper52]

The throw out bearing is backwards you will need to press it on the shaft.

[@GregoryBamber]

I hope Ian read your comment.

[@MichaelGarcia-yr7to]

You both have great humor. Great job!

[@fullcustomIan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@consanna]

With the assembly also done, the bolt pitches into cavity. It took me back to numerous times the last step disasters. It was so refreshing to see you calmly overcome it.

[@howardnielsen6220]

You guys are our Favorite two to watch Ian the fabricator and Jamie wonderful smile and attitude always

[@fullcustomIan]

Love this!

[@stefantrnacek1394]

You guys are such a joy to watch together.

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you 😎♥️😎 ~ Jamie

[@jannali2]

hmm imagine if there was a company out there that specialised in nuts and bolts that could come on board with you guys ... how convenient :D

[@shloopter30]

106 in Clovis today. Welding, grinding, sweating, swamp coolering, swimming. Stay cool!

[@robertbennett9243]

Good commentary and explanation of how it goes together, and what all the pieces are. I liked the "when you push on the BRAKE pedal it pushes the throw out bearing forward." Another good episode.

[@donaldrivas8872]

Comedy Central..i love you guys like my mom use to say . .ya got to learn to laugh at your self .great show!!

[@fullcustomIan]

It was a rough day and it’s been crazy hot

[@MrRickad]

Omg!! I just love watching you guys. I’m a 78 year old guy living just north of Toronto Ontario Canada and I look forward to every new video!! One day I hope to meet you guys.

[@dlux703]

You're making great progress and it'll be cool to see & hear it running. I'm guessing you'll have to use the access plate on the top/back of the bell housing to put the nut on the new cable when you get it. Might be a good idea to leave the body off till that's done so it won't take a contortionist to reach in and do that. 👍👍

[@DonTroiano-di3qy]

Welcome back! Thanks for the laugh Ian. When you dropped the bolt in the transfer case I looked at your face like " How many of us have done that" LOL

[@charleslawrence7194]

Ian just tosses that stuff around like it's nothing. My friend and I killed ourselves loading a 1600 VW engine in a pick-up yesterday. Of course I'm 81 and he isn't much younger. I will never again throw another spring away. Y'all are too good.

[@fernandoradiche7722]

Hey Ian . I'm not sure but I think you forgot to put the clutch bearing. I hope not

[@thecementhead]

I saw that too and replied before I saw this post. I went back and watched it a third time. He definitely did

[@davidfriedline7525]

Love the old jeep , Ian will have it goong in no time Jamie ! Patience is a virtue! I'm sure everything will go smooth here on out lol ! Peace and Love guys !

[@LifeBy10000Cuts]

Great plot twist: have a bolt jump into the xfer case! "Is that bad?" You both make "reality" look so spontaneous and natural, but we all know the writers and producers took a week to get that sequence just right, and fumbling with mega magnet was genius. Your timing and reactions were perfect. How many takes? Turns mudane assembly instruction into entertainment. We learned, related, and laughed. And where else (my garage?) will anyone use a carriage bolt for a bell housing? Will the jeep drive before or after the correct bolts are swapped out?

[@josephcasalino1840]

Thanks guys...Your the BEST...I Love JEEPS......GOD BLESS STAY WELL...Joe in crazy NY

[@davidohler5611]

You’re sure doing a fine job on this non vw - looking good and getting ready for install. This will be a goat for sure. Yep high low 2 wheel 4 wheel. This will be a climbing machine. Nice job and as typical lots look good on paper until we try and assemble it. Sure enjoying this journey - thank you

[@randyadamshack2785]

220 on a DA works great to break that glaze!

[@eerokartiala5957]

It kind of looked like the throw out bearing was not installed. I hope he got it in. Great to watch Ian working. Eero

[@Don14320]

I always like the way you talk yourself through the process. I liked the your comment of fab vs Mech, I also said it depends on the job, pay rate, and time of the month (beginning or end).

[@rockinfxguy1]

Been going thru DT's and my KZbin refresh finger is worn out refreshing my browser to catch your next posted video. Thanks for the fix Jamie..! ((..darken your footage a smidge too..)) Ian's making your jeep a solid runner..! Good fab work Scorpio.!

[@fullcustomIan]

New computer and software… it renders differently… 😎

[@chrisbaker3134]

Watching you work on the Willy’s reminds me of my friends and I working on my swamp buggy back in the 80’s. Keep up the great work!!!

[@thomasmiracle7988]

You need to move to Tennessee. Great places, beautiful scenery, great weather. No state tax..

[@bmorlok84]

The bell housing is a snug fit to maintain concentricity.. mallet would've worked. Unless it was really tight. Happy to see the jeep come together! Although I'm more excited to see your bug build more 🙌

[@fullcustomIan]

New video on the Bug tomorrow 😎😎

[@mattharbin419]

You have a perfectly sketchy beam right above it that you could take some chain and a couple come alongs to lift it up! lol

[@fullcustomIan]

😂😂😂😂

[@TX-biker]

And now… On “Full Custom Ian”… Watch Ian SPRING into action🤠

[@fullcustomIan]

Only can be said in the “ FULL CUSTOM” voice 😂

[@paulricelli5520]

37:57 🟥 I could be wrong but, I think the throwout bearing itself has a machine surface on one side where it contacts the pressure plate. I'm almost certain the bearing, when positioned correctly, gets pressed onto the retainer/actuator as to help it return to rest position when the pedal is released. Thus insuring the bearing stays with the retainer and not separate and flop around causing problems. Just saying. P S, don't forget to grease your fork pivot ball. Balls love grease 🤪

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 😀👍

[@donlandenberg8126]

I love y'all so much, I'd watch ya play in the mud. LOL Thanks for sharing with us.

[@johnt.848]

The bearing is a press fit onto the yoke, and the flat face of the bearing goes against the throw out fingers of the clutch pressure plate. Also a clutch cable can be custom made, some companies make them.

[@looiegreen5518]

Jamie, great job on the editing and music, finding your channel to be very enjoyable. You and Ian are a great team.

[@fullcustomIan]

Thanks so much! We appreciate you!

[@Opigoink]

Glad to see another great video. Well worth the wait in seeing the Jeep going back together. Keep up the good work.

[@jefscoupe32]

Well, y'all got home just in time. The southern humidity has now arrived. When you step outside and not sure whether to walk or tread water, you know it's hot. Good ol' heat index in triple digits. Some day I'll go out west just to feel the difference for myself. Does 106 in the desert feel the same as 106 heat index in the muggy south? Another great episode, glad to see y'all back on the tube.

[@roymazac2532]

Good times. Great job with the video. Stay cool see you next time

[@rayleehylton8427]

I see you brought some music back from Tennessee..lol..i look forward to every new video.. thanks Jamie and Ian 🙏🙏

[@williamsnyder1205]

As always truly enjoyed the show, you guy's made my day, love your humor, thanks guy's till next time peace ✌ out from Sacramento, CA.

[@fullcustomIan]

Big LOVE!

[@johnconnick3796]

Thank you for sharing with us, keep up the good work guys 👍

[@fullcustomIan]

Our pleasure!

[@UR-manden]

When i see builds like this, i always wonder Why don't you clean the frame and paint it... But hey. Love you guys.. thx for another cool vid! 🙂

[@jessebbutanda586]

Like the music on the video. Awesome

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you! I was feeling the bluegrass 😎

[@136092195]

Yo Ian as always great job and the difference between a Fabricator and a Mechanic Pay Grade me I was taught by A SEABEE God rest his Soul OUR Motto "CAN DO" The Crazy Old Man In The Yucatan TCOMITY Jamie Awesome Music

[@robertchoserjr7781]

This brings me back to when my parents went on vacation- and I ( at 16 ) though it would be a good idea to rebuild/ my VW from stock to a 1895 on the dining room table- I had only 4dys start when I knew they were gone- but they came back early…. Busted

[@ALPHASASYLUM]

You need a good Dremel or rotary tool on hand for these clearance jobs. That would help you immensely.

[@michaelosborne513]

Funny I had never heard of you till at Walmart about 10 years ago I found a few videos of you on the 5 dollar rack and watched you build the model A with the shoe vents and was hooked glade your on u tube God bless keep building comedy videos my friend .

[@martyb.1291]

Almost ready to get it on the road Jamie I'm excited for you another awesome episode thanks!!!👊👽👍🍻🍹

[@richardhunn4298]

While we're on the DIY subject, with all the sand you've got you could make your own sandpaper!

[@selbord1]

Ian, I shared your car-building mishap with my wife, what a flashback in 2000-2001, my 1986 Cherokee 4L Stright Six, cover gasket needed replacing & I dropped a bolt that fell into the engine next to the rod. mine turned into a nightmare & I had to coast and push it to the local shop 5 blocks downhill. $$$$$ I think I may have opened another Pandora's box with my Lady. Good Times right!

[@user-fh7fq8bc1c]

Great workmanship Ian! Love your channel. Waiting to see it run around the ranch.🇨🇿👍

[@sizzle073]

Ive been wrenching for over 35 years (on my own stuff not as a profession) and I still have those kind of days. So don’t get to hard on yourself. We all have those kind of days, and those who don’t, are lying through their teeth.

[@markhansen8253]

You need the two side bell Housing bolts to be the specific alignment bolts. I had issues with clutch and it was the fact I used regular bolts.

[@kipphawley4514]

I hope that next year you'll guys be able to come up in Minnesota for the Back To The 50s. For next year.

[@willieamgurb2392]

cmon man your one of the most innovative car builders ever your friggin amazing car builder thats what the fuss is about brother

[@jamesrankin9833]

Oh yeah! This baby is seen the light at the end of the tunnel!! 👌🏻 Good stuff!

[@jackbrown7895]

Glad to see y’all back safe…I’ve had to rewatch some of the previous videos and pretend they were new….😢

[@fullcustomIan]

Awww! We have a new one tomorrow too!!!

[@Majorrogerragland48]

I just discovered your channel, I been watching FCG for years and looked forward to the new builds. The Boxer Sportscar was just fantastic. The C-Cab Ford was so cool. Now I subscribed to you and Jamie.

[@gregorysuddeth581]

One of the best episodes yet on this channel, love the comedy of both of you.

[@jimlynch2233]

Great problem solving 😊

[@lonepineguy]

Willys all coming together, looking good !