Pt 1. 1948 Willys, aka NUGGET, Walk-Around Overview

You asked for it so here it is. A walk-around overview of our 1948 Jeep Willys truck.
Here we will give you a view of the broad strokes of what makes this one awesome truck. Be sure to Subscribe as will will be diving in deeper on future vids going on about all the parts and pieces that may this rig oh so very special.
So if there's a feature on Nugget that you really want us to jump into the details on, leave a comment and let us know. We may just take your suggestion and create a featurette on the topic.
Thanks for watching!

[@FuzzDBLZ]

I am re-doing a 55 Willy truck and this gave me some nice ideas! Thanks!

[@RoamRlife]

Love it!

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

In 1975, I owned a 1951 Willys PU. The grill was the same as this. I have a photo of it if you want to see it. I just bought a 1954 and it is being "revived." This is a really cool-looking one. I'm going to take a couple ideas, such as the JC lamps on the front bumper. I've got a killer custom bumper on it.

[@RoamRlife]

Would love to see the progress. Find us on IG at ROAMRLIFE

[@LetsBuildaWillysJeep]

Loving the Willys Jeep!

[@fricknjeep]

real nice , john

[@iadventureutube]

Thanks

[@xjeepmanx]

I freakin love it

[@chaosplan]

I had a ‘49 wagon, early ones are cool but I do love some of the early 50’s boy and trim styling.

[@iadventureutube]

Yes they are all neat in their own way.

[@MrJeep75]

Really cool build

[@ronzacharias1674]

Nice build there Awesome pickup anyway new chassis best both world patina looks great.

[@rogercamp6071]

Love those old Willys pickups/wagons/panel trucks, the first one I remember seeing was the '51 pickup that a friend of Dads owned,he also owned a '55 Willys Custom four door sedan

[@markweber2958]

Nice job...

[@Sarge0311]

Very Nice Willy’s sir !

[@zazu-xt4py]

I like this Jeep very much. It turned out great, well worth the countless hours of work that it took to pull it off. The lights up top look way out of place though and detract from the original rat rod cool factor. They look so amazon-ish, like a corny chain store item compared to the inspired Jeep styling, I'm sure they blast a bunch of light and all but that huge logo repeating on every single light looks silly never mind that there are way too many of them. I can see one or two lights in a vintage style canister but not those clunky silhouette destroyers. It's one cool Jeep otherwise

[@ExploringAlabama]

holy smokes that thing is awesome!! Mine did not end up like that lol

[@waynewoolley527]

The front fenders and hood are from a 1951......the grill and fender are connected on a slight curve ..when viewing from the front....1948 & 1949 are on two angles....alsi the hood ornament on a 1948 & 1949 is a njckel tapered strip from front to back....the 1951 is on your truck.....your Willys looks super great job....

[@iadventureutube]

Yes it has a history for sure. The title was a 48 so that is why we chose 48.

[@NganyariSemangat]

👍

[@hunt1198]

I’m just getting a 1985 jeep cj7 built. Swapping it onto a 1996 Toyota 4runner 3rd gen. It’s almost done after 3 years

[@RoamRlife]

Awesome. Bet you’re glad it’s almost done!

[@hunt1198]

I’m so excited because I haven’t drove that jeep in about 10 years. Just been seating in my shop before I took to mechanic to do the swap.

[@hunt1198]

Your rig is awesome too. My wife has a 1962 jeep Willy’s just like yours that she swaps to do a swap with. Just trying to figure out what to swap it with.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there a bit late but what a nice truck john

[@perrymahnke886]

Awesome build that's been one of my bucket list trucks forever! Just found your channel & can't wait to watch more of your videos. Thank you for sharing & I also have a two wheel drive mutt truck (1948/1951 Ford F-1/F-7, cab came from old fire truck)

[@tedcarl5382]

Spare needs to be on top of the decked bed insert and below the RTT.

[@RoamRlife]

All a matter of opinion and what is trying to be accomplished my friend. The RigD carrier gives us the option to remove it entirely and without having to have the tent higher on the bed that would closer push it above the cab

[@raymondcook2631]

It has a 50 to a 65 front clip on it

[@iadventureutube]

Yes, indeed! Our best guess is that it is a 52. It was titled as a 48 and somebody changed out some panels early on is our best guess but we really don’t know. Good catch! Not many people mention, or noticed that.

[@michaeltownsend6759]

Did you all use a JK or JKU frame?

[@RoamRlife]

JKU frame

[@macho4x4warlock98]

What engine you running?

[@RoamRlife]

2016 Jeep Drivetrain

[@pedrorodriguez7202]

Como reparar trasmicion

[@RoamRlife]

2016 JK Drivetrain

[@davewoode6385]

couldn't you just put the body on a taco frame and be done?

[@RoamRlife]

Dunno. The 2016 JK worked out great