My Seven Year Itch

I thought I would post some photos here of my (has it really been) seven year project nearing completion...

As found near Wichita, Kansas in 2008. It was an airport tug, running (sort of) and completely original including matching ACM numbers on the body and tailgate and original engine.






Very early model with tool indents, square windshield washers, column shift and lots of F-script bolts throughout the drivetrain.




Teardown








Cutting out rust




To the blaster




Wheels blasted and painted and new NDT's mounted




Engine rebuild






Putting it back together




Still working on the body - homebuilt rotisserie




The Willys workshop




Bolted together for the move across town (and a little driving around)






The body is back off the frame and on a new rotisserie where I sand and sand and sand until I decide I'm through sanding (soon) and then paint it Harvest Tan before final assembly takes place. I'm just waiting on the rain to stop...

 

45 or early 46? beautiful.

 

Cool. My first jeep was a 45 2A. Yours is as original as they get: keyed coil, 3 data plates, column shift intact etc. The guys over at the CJ2A page would be drooling over this one.

Mine was SN# around 11200, putting it built in November 45.

 

Man, that is just 800 kinds of cool.. I love the pics..

 

great build, and I love the fact that it was an airport tug....so utilitarian....thanks for saving another flatty

 

That is beautiful. I love it. Can't wait to see it done. Keep the pics coming.

 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but how's it coming? I just love your little Willys workshop! It looks so cozy.

 

I agree!! And what a great find getting that old tug! Wow!

 

I'll third that! Would love to see a few more pics of your willys workshop!

 

I can't see the picts.....all I get is a grey circle with a "-" sign in it.

 

same for me, I am on mac. Maybe the problem?
But I see the 'alias' which is the Davy Crockett atomic bomb on a Jeep.
This is terrific to see how an atomic bomb can be so small.
And that it is possible to use one, the world is crazy now.

 

Saw them before, when I replied but, now I see the gray circles.

 

Here's the photo blog from start to finish.

 

Very nicely done. Sweet !!

 

Thanks for posting image gallery, will help with my ‘46 restoration. Really like the buckskin, fawn beige color. You did awesome work.
Mark

 

Great resto!

 

Could it have been done any better? I doubt it. Hard to improve on perfection. Love it.

 

You did some fantastic work.

 

Fantastic job love the color