The Next JEEP Build Thread

jayhawkclint · 08-18-2007, 08:18 PM

Calling this one "Project Cream Puff" for the exceptionally pristine condition that I found it - Not!

11AUG07:

Tear down:

Blasting:

AlTheKillerr · 08-18-2007, 08:35 PM

starting to look alot better already. what are the end plans for this?

**spyder6** · 08-18-2007, 08:46 PM

i love your build ups <3

jayhawkclint · 08-19-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Al The Killer

what are the end plans for this?

I want as close to OEM as possible. This isn't going to be wheeled, just cruising around town, to car shows, throwing candy to kids at parades, etc. I'll probably make a couple of exceptions for safety, like better brakes for example, but from the outside I pretty much want it to look stock.

This vintage photo is my blueprint, minus the hard top:

chico166 · 08-19-2007, 11:57 AM

I'm looking forward to watching the progress here. There is one of these '63 Willys about a mile from my house thats for sale. Its about in the same condition, but I'm hoping someone will buy it and fix it up. If anyone reading this thread is interested in that one, let me know, I will take some pics of it for you and get a phone number from the seller(I don't know him/her).

**black2door** · 08-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Thats gonna be awesome, cant wait to see some progress pics

White92 · 08-23-2007, 12:03 PM

Looks like too much fun!

jayhawkclint · 08-26-2007, 09:52 PM

Frame and some other parts are in primer. Started a little work on the tub tonight. Haven't even vac'd out the garage from the work on the '70 yet, and already here again:

Hybrid Jeep · 08-26-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayhawkclint

I want as close to OEM as possible. This isn't going to be wheeled, just cruising around town, to car shows, throwing candy to kids at parades, etc. I'll probably make a couple of exceptions for safety, like better brakes for example, but from the outside I pretty much want it to look stock.

This vintage photo is my blueprint, minus the hard top:

Hey thats Pike's Peak in the backround!

jayhawkclint · 09-04-2007, 09:20 AM

Had some really nice weather over the Labor Day weekend, so spent some time in the driveway working on the frame and wheels. There was a little more pitting on the frame than I was hoping for, so ended up spraying a couple coats of surfacer and sanding it all down. Ended up with the first coat of black on the frame by the end of the day, but too dark to get a pic.

Jeepfreak81 · 09-04-2007, 11:32 AM

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Psycroptic · 09-04-2007, 04:48 PM

awesome man, and you go the right idea with the beer during the work.

jayhawkclint · 09-04-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycroptic

awesome man, and you go the right idea with the beer during the work.

That beverage holder was a factory option in '63.

Here's a frame pic, first coat not quite finished, still needs some tweaking here and there:

molsenice · 09-10-2007, 02:32 PM

clint - looks great - I have a sorce for the tie rod ends if you want it - also, I have a heater core and misalanious sterring parts as I went with a power steering an disk brakes up front - you want um there yours

with a bit a luck, I will be getting back on my project soon