Friend who lives in GA found a WW II Willis complete in a barn his great grand father had. There had been talk about the jeep he got from a military surplus back, just after the was was over. I think they said he got 6 or of them for under $100 each. over the years and with kids most of them were wore out or sold off. The rumor was there was still one somewhere but no one knew where. Long story short my friend was out digging thru and old barn on the back of the property in the woods and discovered the last one. It was still in very good shape, just a little rust as it had been covered with Tarps and in a barn for a very long time. He and his son went down there back in Oct 2016, pulled it out and restored it. The rebuilt the carb fule system. replaced all the rubber wirh replicate material. Rebuilt the Engine and just honed it out, new pistons and replace all the rest of the rubber and canvas on the vehicle. Lots of parts out there. They did make one upgrade on it though. It is now a 12 VDC system with a 12 volt alternator that looks like a generator. They are still trying to figure out how to put Disk brakes on it but keep the drum brake look. Instrument cluster is all original and shows appros 42000 miles.
@jamesheath9385
5 жыл бұрын
James Maxwell sir, with this design I don’t think you can put disc brakes on it. Remember, it is not a Farrari.
@TomsJunkyard
11 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. Good to see the project coming together after watching part 1. Fantastic standard of work and super detailing. Good to see the body being lifted onto the chassis - but my favourite part was seeing all the small parts hanging up - it looked like an Art installation at the Tate Gallery. This is now a fantastic Jeep - must be one of the best in the country - a nice spec variation too. Well done. look forward to Part 3!
@shoominati23
6 жыл бұрын
You don't want to over restore these. You have to remember these weren't perfect from the factory and they were probably slapped together in a day and they would have been doing 10 or more of them at a time.
@izzysantiago978
7 жыл бұрын
Love the WC57 Dodge Command Vehicle too!!
@moonpathan7384
6 жыл бұрын
IZZY SANTIAGO to
@bobgonewild1878
5 жыл бұрын
Could you tell me more about the "auxiliary tank" ? How it was done, or any extra info. TY, Bob
@jhonjairoherrera336
8 жыл бұрын
los mejores carros del mundo para todo
@sewerratt47
7 жыл бұрын
Where is the bars in the grill ?
@laratram001
7 жыл бұрын
Detroit factory job =)
@TheCramunhao666
7 жыл бұрын
muito bom
@randhalljoss6762
10 жыл бұрын
oups forgot exhaust deep mud never see that on an lrdg jeep originale picture
@TheMotopool
10 жыл бұрын
randhall joss Deep mud exhaust were fitted to these Jeeps to clear the extra fuel tank under the front passenger seat
@smileyrod11
8 жыл бұрын
DID YOU REBUILD THE ENGIN
@randhalljoss6762
10 жыл бұрын
Hello nice job and nice lrdg jeep but tell me are you sure is an 1944? ford look's like radiator,late 45 or m201 parking brake,boddy tub MD Juan? a got 2 early script gpw with originale boddy tub and i'm lucky not to rusty
@TheMotopool
10 жыл бұрын
randhall joss Hi, it's a late 44 with the 2nd type of handbrake. These were fitted late 44 onwards. The tub is a repro as mine was totally gone. Cheer!
@jmsmaxwell
8 жыл бұрын
Not the best paint conditions i've seen but not the worse either.
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