Willys Wagon build - Page 3

Cobound · 02-10-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by myjeepsbigger

Well, it made an appearance at Johnson Valley. Had a lot of stuff going on through the week (i.e. crashed UTV's to fix), so I didn't get a chance to drive it around as much as I'd hoped. But it at least got me re-interested in it. Hopefully get rolling on it again soon, albeit at a much slower pace that pre-KOH. I need to spend some time tweaking the suspension/shocks, but I think it will be a hell of a crawler. It was just a little loose on the faster stuff (sand whoops) than I had hoped. Once I get the bumpers on, and more of the finished weight in place, it'll be easier to get it dialed in for good.

Pic attached. This was taken by CJ Cooper.

Bad ass shot, dude!!

Got one on FB while I could...

6DoF · 02-11-2021, 07:34 AM

super bad ass lookin rig dude, can't wait to see what else you do to/with it!

Hoofmann · 02-11-2021, 04:36 PM

Holy crap! I didn’t realize you had this thing up and running enough to take it out. Congrats, I’m sure it’s not all the way done, but it looks killer!

Cobound · 02-11-2021, 05:13 PM

I lost track of the number of people that walked by and snapped pix of that thing at camp...D was off at another "garage" working on things when I was at ours...man, the drool around it kept the dust down, that's for sure

Can't wait to see it on the Rubicon this fall!

myjeepsbigger · 02-12-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoofmann

Holy crap! I didn’t realize you had this thing up and running enough to take it out. Congrats, I’m sure it’s not all the way done, but it looks killer!

Yeah, it's a long way from done.

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Originally Posted by Cobound

I lost track of the number of people that walked by and snapped pix of that thing at camp...D was off at another "garage" working on things when I was at ours...man, the drool around it kept the dust down, that's for sure

Can't wait to see it on the Rubicon this fall!

I wanted to just record the "speech" on my phone so I could replay it for every new person that asked about it. I thought it would be cool, but it's actually kind of annoying.

Maybe I could get one of those "easy" buttons to put on it where people can push it to hear a recording of all the pertinent info.

Cobound · 02-12-2021, 11:48 AM

Might as well put together a car show placard now, so when you park that thing on the way out to Cali you can get some rest and not wear out your voice talking about it. Your wife might get irritated by the 3rd stop

You best prepare for an added pitstop at the fuel stations, too, cuz you're going to have walkups like mad...oh, about that placard, maybe just put it under the wipers while you're filling up and point to it if someone walks up to talk...

"It's all right there, I gotta go inside and pay."

02-11-2021, 05:13 PM	#44
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,188	I lost track of the number of people that walked by and snapped pix of that thing at camp...D was off at another "garage" working on things when I was at ours...man, the drool around it kept the dust down, that's for sure Can't wait to see it on the Rubicon this fall! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

02-12-2021, 11:48 AM	#46
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 49,188	Might as well put together a car show placard now, so when you park that thing on the way out to Cali you can get some rest and not wear out your voice talking about it. Your wife might get irritated by the 3rd stop You best prepare for an added pitstop at the fuel stations, too, cuz you're going to have walkups like mad...oh, about that placard, maybe just put it under the wipers while you're filling up and point to it if someone walks up to talk... "It's all right there, I gotta go inside and pay." __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

02-11-2021, 07:34 AM	#42
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,901	super bad ass lookin rig dude, can't wait to see what else you do to/with it!

02-11-2021, 04:36 PM	#43
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,865	Holy crap! I didn’t realize you had this thing up and running enough to take it out. Congrats, I’m sure it’s not all the way done, but it looks killer!