GrandWillys Project

[123pugsy]

There's a fella around here that sprays his bare car with WD-40 occasionally. No rust after several years.

[Gojeep]

This gives you an idea how a Willys Truck looks like with the guards painted black.


I do like though the burgundy and black like this Chevy Fleetmaster which is of the similar era. Maybe not too classy a colour after all!


Maybe a modern take of this 1952 Willys Wagon colour called Smoked Ruby. I do like this as is a true burgundy which is red mixed with purple rather than maroon which is red mixed with brown.


This Holden bodied 1936 Willys Sedan shows how a modern colour with black guards would look.


When I saw a Mustang with this colour drive past, I just loved it! Called Royal Crimson and was a 2018 only colour.

Now I am at an impasse!

[Gojeep]

Wanted to see what the wheels and tyres looked like with the bonnet back on.


Think the proportions are looking alright. Wouldn't mind some SRT coils though to drop it an inch.


Engine loom was left on so starting with the chassis wiring.


Would have been easier if I could place everything where it was on the donor but the suspension towers are 7" further forward and the engine bay tapers to the grille also. These are the mounting brackets I made for the two fuse boxes to clip into.


Horn is from a WWII Chevy Bitz Truck. Very loud as running at 12 volts instead of 6 volt. Can see I have made a start on the intake ducting which is all 90mm/3.5".


Been waiting for the battery to come on special and saved $116! DIN75LH MF with 910 CCA, 180RC and 90AH.


Plenty of terminal clearance to the underside of the floor. Terminals are recessed too. The clamping system works really well and it is very solid.


Had a lot of trouble finding a OEM washer and big enough radiator recovery bottles. These came from a V8 Ford Explorer and were one unit. I bought two so I could separate them and mount off the joining webs as didn't fit otherwise. I noticed that OEM always placed the radiator recovery bottle near the height of the radiator cap, so did the same.


I would like to introduce my new garage buddy who was exploring the workshop for the first time. We called her Noski which mean 'socks' in Russian which I thought was fitting. Our last cat recently passed at 15+ years old and was also a rescue cat.

[Mark Fox]

Wow Marcus, over 490,000 views to this thread.
I’ve been following this thread from the beginning. And your workshop has gone
From having a few tools. To having a really well equipped workshop fantastic.
Cheers
Mark

[Jack 1957]

I like the green one. Green with tan interior works. Not so sure about a third color on the fenders.

[Gojeep]

Originally Posted by Mark Fox

Wow Marcus, over 490,000 views to this thread.
I’ve been following this thread from the beginning. And your workshop has gone
From having a few tools. To having a really well equipped workshop fantastic.
Cheers
Mark

Who would've thought so many would check in!
One advantage of taking so long you can save up and get the equipment you need along the way.

Originally Posted by Jack 1957

I like the green one. Green with tan interior works. Not so sure about a third color on the fenders.

Thank you for the input Jack.

[cliffrod]

It's really amazing to see what you've done so far, Marcus. I like the green but also the range of burgundy samples you've posted. Seems like the authentic Willys I've known were one of these two colors. My favorite one (the one driven by the prettiest girl..) was burgundy.

Big two thumbs up on your new shop cat.

[Bevelhead]

Hi Marcus,

It has been a privilege following your thread and your workmanship is to be admired. I also admire your ability to keep your workspace so ordered and clean. This is something I struggle with!.

Will be great to see your rig when it is on the road

[toreadorxlt]

looks great. Very OEM-like underneath all the skins. I like that look alot.

[Gojeep]

Originally Posted by cliffrod

It's really amazing to see what you've done so far, Marcus. I like the green but also the range of burgundy samples you've posted. Seems like the authentic Willys I've known were one of these two colors. My favorite one (the one driven by the prettiest girl..) was burgundy.

Big two thumbs up on your new shop cat.

Still going back and forth on the colour but least I really don't have to worry about it until it gets stripped down.

Glad you like her. Nearly 4 months old and growing fast.

Originally Posted by Bevelhead

Hi Marcus,

It has been a privilege following your thread and your workmanship is to be admired. I also admire your ability to keep your workspace so ordered and clean. This is something I struggle with!.

Will be great to see your rig when it is on the road

Thank you for your kind words. I'm sure you will get to see it around.

Originally Posted by toreadorxlt

looks great. Very OEM-like underneath all the skins. I like that look alot.

Excellent. Theme was always 1948 Willys outside and 2008 Jeep inside and underneath.