Building a 61 Willy's Wagon Rockcrawler

Soccer season has started, and building has ceased.

On the bright side. i think that I may be able to swing some fundage for finishing my steering (assist or full hydro), do the exhaust, and paint the rig cleanly.

yay

 

back at work!

List of things that need to be done (show stoppers in Bold):

- Install exhaust and muffler
- Purchase Hydro Assist and install
- Fab up longer front shackles (to provide drive shaft clearance at clutch housing)
- Wire up, and install ARB Compressor and switches
- Fabricate passenger side rocker guard DONE
- Re-plumb oil cooler or seal it off. done
- Fab oil pan skid
- Wire gauges done
- wire lightsdone
- wire turn signals
- finish painting interior Done
- re-install seats DONE
- weld front axle tubes to housing (no-spin)
- Install rear trac bar
- source and install F/R diff vent tubes
- Source and install T-case Vent tube
- source and install Tranny vent tube
- Replumb steering (see hydro assist)
- Rebuild rear shackles (need beefier)
- Raise grill 1.5 inches done
- Clean up brake plumbing
- ID, source, and install speedo cable
- install crotch belt on 5-pt harness done
- fab front bump stops
- paint window brackets done
- reinstall windows
- remove and paint steering links
- Source and install smaller engine intake cylinder (need room for wiper motor)
- install wiper motor
- Install OBA
- Install CB
- wire horn


Pics

Rear seat installed


front seats are in, as well as shifter boots

shifters and front floor


top down views

 

Very nice! I love the BLUE!

 

ok

Got a lot of little ****e done today, and I am ready for the exhaust...then I THINK I am ready for a shakedown run (Pending ARB wiring and licensing)...OMFG

gauge cluster. speedo and fuel not hooked up yet. temp oil and volts work fine.



Its gonna look a lot better with a real paint job....

 

video for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BetLDvcQeOk

 

WOW. Its looking super nice. I've always loved the look of the old wagons and I'm glad that while its heavily modded, that you kept the original look. I like the video too, especially when the kids are crying about who gets to ride in it next and your wife says, "Yeah, I hate it too." R) Just what mine would have said.

 

Getting exhaust done tomorrow!

 

R)R)R) "Yeah I hate it too" Boy, does that sound familiar. I'll bet the neighbors love that open exhaust too.

 

first road trip was a success (somewhat)

While driving it to A&A Performance my clutch pedal shorted the ignition wire causing the engine to cut out and a SMALL electical fire. Good grief its always something. Called the wife who brought the necessary tools and electrical repair crap. Quickly had the wire repaierd and rerouted and was on my way.

The first drive around town is a nervous trip, but the rig made it without any further hitches.

hurray:twisted:

 

Updates?

 

Bump

Any news?

 

Still building, or wheelin'?

 

Sorry guys been hella busy. Have been working on it sporadically.

Had a test run a few months ago which was successful despite a broken 1310 ujoint at the front pinion.

I am in the process of prepping for paint.

pics and much more in a few weeks after it gets painted.

 

teasers before I show it off



so much little crap has been done that its not even worth going over.....

 

It's looking good. You are going to have some fun in it!

 

Its FINALLY going to get painted next month.

Project isn't dead, just collecting dust and kids toys...