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Mike forward this video from Dirt Every Day that shows them refurbishing a neglected Willys Wagon into a running machine. The episode is 22 minutes long.
Only in California would a barn find, 28 years in storage, look that nice. Up here in PA, if you pulled a barn find like that, you’d likely have rust holes large enough to put your fist through.
I especially enjoyed the comment at 17:21 “The lack of safety is what makes this thing fun.” Of course, most of that lack of safety is his own fault. The “5 pump” brakes should have been attended to before he took the car on the road for the first time. And, how long does it really take to put in seat belts?
Good video, though. Very entertaining.
OH gee, The safety factor, bring back the good old days! The 5 pump brake line cracked me up, (figuratively) I still do that on my 62 Willys wagon, my dad did it on his 60 wagon back in 1965. They came that way from the factory, that’s what made them so popular! If you’re from California or New Jersey, you gotta love it, we’re more laid back then the rest of the country, still have a off beat sense of humor, that’s what you need when you own a Vintage Willys vehicle. YOU LIVE< YOU DIE, nothing more. nothing less.
Allegedly, They did this engine swap and back on the road in a week, yeah, I wish life were that easy; I'll keep dream'n, that's what I've been do'n all my life anyway. Hey guys, share some of your Willys Jeep Tales From The Past, re-live and laugh at them all.
Speaking of brakes, when I was 8 or 9 and learning to drive, my old man had a ’43 mb. It was in pretty poor shape back then. I caught the brake line on something and ripped it in half. I tried to fix it with a piece of clear tubing and 2 hose clamps. That’s when I learned about hydraulic pressure. Anyways, I’m thinking a ’64 wagon, patina’d real nice, all stock, with a dauntless. Ahhhh, someday…
Oh yeah Todd, “way to go” a dauntless V/6 in a wagon (still want good gas mileage) with 3:73 gears, Maybe just maybe, 350 automatic trans, Oh man, How I would like power steering; can you dig it!
Talk about brake stories, back in 1969, (was it that long ago?) I was driving my 60 wagon down Lakeview Ave. when the traffic light turned red and the brake peddle went to the floor. Not even pumping 5 times would bring it back up. Quick thinking saved the day. I made a right turn into the Chevron station with a quick u-eee to catch the opposing green light and all was well; coasted into the Grand Union Supermarket parking lot, even made it to work on time. The days of high adventure and living dangerously are now just a memory.
“Those were the days my friend, We thought they’d never end, we’d laugh and live forever more.” Life is a kick in the pants!!!
Next episode of living our Willys Lives; Stuffing a VW bug in the back of a Willys wagon.
nice build. but with trails like that around, how much power do you need? i wouldhave gone back to stock and not cut all the firewall out.