My new Willys project

[Hammer24]

Thought some of you might like to see my new project which is a 1943 Willys MB. All I really know about it was that it was used by the australian military originally, sold off to a farm in another state from me, last registered in that state in 1975, then I bought it a few months ago from a different state again. I just got it running for the first time the other day and now I've just started the tear down which will make it easier to work on the mechanical side of things as well as the body which is solid but does need a fair bit of work.

 

[downthepines]

Lucky man. That thing is beautiful. I love these old girls more than TJ's.

 

[MichaelGH]

I would get it mechanically sound and drive it looking exactly like that!

 

[psrivats]

Thought some of you might like to see my new project which is a 1943 Willys MB. All I really know about it was that it was used by the australian military originally, sold off to a farm in another state from me, last registered in that state in 1975, then I bought it a few months ago from a different state again. I just got it running for the first time the other day and now I've just started the tear down which will make it easier to work on the mechanical side of things as well as the body which is solid but does need a fair bit of work.

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Very nice.

I want to buy a cj-3b and restore it, that's my favorite older Jeep.

You should start a thread here chronicling your restoration, would love to read it.

 

[Hammer24]

Lucky man. That thing is beautiful. I love these old girls more than TJ's.

thanks, there is something about old willys' isnt there

 

[Hammer24]

I would get it mechanically sound and drive it looking exactly like that!

as much as id like to leave it looking like that theres too much rust that needs to be cut out to be able to get it road registered. I'm not going to over restore it like some do though, i'll be sure to leave some character

 

[Hammer24]

Very nice.

I want to buy a cj-3b and restore it, that's my favorite older Jeep.

You should start a thread here chronicling your restoration, would love to read it.

I'll post some progress pictures here as i go if people are interested

 

[Vulture]

Nice buy! I love those old girls! Please post up about your progress, would love to follow your restoration. Good luck with the project.

 

[Hammer24]

Nice buy! I love those old girls! Please post up about your progress, would love to follow your restoration. Good luck with the project.

I will put some pictures up soon of the progress, the rust is a bit worse at the back than anticipated under the inch thick bog

 

[MeanGreen86]

Very cool! excited to watch this build.

 

[Alex01]

Following. I'd love to have a project willys.

 

[erokj]

Hell yeah! Flat fenders are awesome and a blast to work on. Here is mine..

I'm on Instagram as projectfauxwillys. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1hs8vjz2dggsd&utm_content=n07ahj6

 

[TJPurist]

I've got "first right of refusal" on a restored early CJ2a . The owner is 92 and lost his license this year. The photo is of a twin . This has the early production column shift lever.

 

[Hammer24]

erokj and tjpurist they are both beautiful flatties there, hopefully mine will be half as nice one day!

I dont have any updates yet as my phone camera broke so havent been able to take any pictures - i did just get a new one for christmas so will make sure to take plenty from now but also have just had a big fuel fire in the corner of the shed - luckily the willys is fine but cant really work in there for the time being. will make sure to post updates soon though and keep you guys posted.

 

[DasBitz]

Thought some of you might like to see my new project which is a 1943 Willys MB. All I really know about it was that it was used by the australian military originally, sold off to a farm in another state from me, last registered in that state in 1975, then I bought it a few months ago from a different state again. I just got it running for the first time the other day and now I've just started the tear down which will make it easier to work on the mechanical side of things as well as the body which is solid but does need a fair bit of work.

Awesome, I restored a ‘43 GPW to “motor pool” condition. Lots of great information on the G503 Forum.

Have fun!

 

[Tray Burge]

Have fun!

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This is the route I'd go if I bought an old Willys.
How cool would it be to have a 50cal on a turret and my Thompson mounted on the dash for shows?