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What have we gotten ourselves into... 1947 Willys CJ-2A Restoration
Today we start the next vehicle rebuild as we dive headfirst into the restoration of a classic 1947 Willys CJ-2A! This iconic Jeep has seen better days, but with any luck it's not going to be in too bad of shape. Hopefully the engine is not seized....
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Why is this the BEST SELLING lightbar on Amazon?
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Hey everyone, in this video, I'll show you how to install the bestselling lightbar on Amazon in your vehicle and find out if its actually worth your money. I'll also provide links to the products I used, so you can easily purchase them for yourself. Lightbar only: amzn.to/3YI00Ik Wiring harness: amzn.to/3NZXsAu Combo: amzn.to/4esSxCX I hope this video helps! If you have any questions, please fe...
It's been a WILD year..
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I can't believe its already been a year since I started making RUclips videos. We have accomplished so much, done so many cool things and I can't thank you all enough for the opportunity. Being this close to 500 subscribers I had to make a video saying thanks. Looking forward to where this year takes us and what's next on the horizon.
We Were Not Prepared For This Cold, And That's A Problem
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#offroad #overlanding #adventure With the backside of the mountain now passable we head up for a weekend camping getaway. However, as we head up higher and higher in elevation the temperature continues to drop rapidly making for a much colder trip than planned.
Concours in the Hills 2024 | McLaren Speedtail
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Concours in the Hills 2024 | McLaren Speedtail
Are these the best seat covers on Amazon? Review and Installation
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Are these the best seat covers on Amazon? Review and Installation
Unexpected Level 3 inspection on the WRECKED Jeep SRT
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Unexpected Level 3 inspection on the WRECKED Jeep SRT
How to test a car battery
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How to test a car battery
Can it be saved.... Removing the dash in a WRECKED Jeep SRT8
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Can it be saved.... Removing the dash in a WRECKED Jeep SRT8
BURIED to the axles in Sand Hollow
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BURIED to the axles in Sand Hollow
Rattlesnake Gulch was a mistake... But Toquerville Falls were worth it!
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Rattlesnake Gulch was a mistake... But Toquerville Falls were worth it!
Pushing STOCK vehicles to their limits at Sand Hollow - Hurricane, UT
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Pushing STOCK vehicles to their limits at Sand Hollow - Hurricane, UT
What I consider MUST HAVE offroading gear in 2023
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What I consider MUST HAVE offroading gear in 2023
How to change brake pads and rotors
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How to change brake pads and rotors
Will it run.... Reinstalling the 6.4L Hemi in the WRECKED Jeep SRT8
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Will it run.... Reinstalling the 6.4L Hemi in the WRECKED Jeep SRT8
BUG splattered Jeep NEEDS a detail - Owner Reacts
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BUG splattered Jeep NEEDS a detail - Owner Reacts
Should you buy a salvage car?
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Should you buy a salvage car?
SURPRISING my in-laws with a DETAIL | Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition
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SURPRISING my in-laws with a DETAIL | Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition
Are we too late.... Trying to prevent the "HEMI" tick - 6.4L SRT8
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Are we too late.... Trying to prevent the "HEMI" tick - 6.4L SRT8
This truck is LONG OVERDUE for a DETAIL | 2012 Toyota Tacoma
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This truck is LONG OVERDUE for a DETAIL | 2012 Toyota Tacoma
Garage/Carport lighting on a BUDGET
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Garage/Carport lighting on a BUDGET
DETAILING My Daily Driver | 2016 Chevy Cruze
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DETAILING My Daily Driver | 2016 Chevy Cruze
Rebuilding a WRECKED Jeep SRT8 from Copart | PT2
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Rebuilding a WRECKED Jeep SRT8 from Copart | PT2
Rebuilding a WRECKED Jeep SRT8 from Copart | PT1
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Rebuilding a WRECKED Jeep SRT8 from Copart | PT1
WRECKED Jeep SRT8: Rebuild or Regret?
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WRECKED Jeep SRT8: Rebuild or Regret?

Комментарии

  • @johnhill484
    @johnhill484 16 часов назад

    Don't know if you're aware but those airbag sides of the seat cover are always going to be to the outside of the vehicle in other words you put the seat covers on the wrong seats

  • @toddmackey4374
    @toddmackey4374 2 дня назад

    For top dead center, I use an aluminum rod in the spark plug hole and note when it reaches the max height of stick out. I rock the engine both directions at the top, because there are a few degrees of rotation where the piston dwells at the top of its stroke. by watching when the rod starts back down the bore in both directions you can note the center of the turn. i use a breaker bar rather than a ratchet so i can note the angle turning he crank. hope it helps.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 2 дня назад

      Thanks! That's normally what I do as well but in this case the valves come up from the block and are directly under the spark plug hole. In this case the pistons are offset which made it more difficult.

  • @caydenbrown8260
    @caydenbrown8260 2 дня назад

    Looks like early ww2 rims on it

  • @dgolliff
    @dgolliff 2 дня назад

    If you decide for an engine swap I’d suggest a 6.4L maybe out of a Jeep SRT or something like that. Would certainly be one of a kind! Looking forward the the rest of the videos on this project!

  • @richarda996
    @richarda996 3 дня назад

    For the first start after soaking the piston rings use 2 cycle oil in the gas, this helps the valve seals .

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 2 дня назад

      Thats a great idea, I will probably be running it off a jerry can anyway so shouldn't be hard

  • @theadorefischer7912
    @theadorefischer7912 3 дня назад

    Great video I’d like To see more! Keep up the good work.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 2 дня назад

      Thanks! There will be more so keep an eye out

  • @jamesferrell9404
    @jamesferrell9404 4 дня назад

    You can let cylinders soak in transmission fluid for a night and probably bring the engine back around. It ever start once to where it can do a few heat cycles on those rings. It will probably give a much better reading

  • @MegaCharley98
    @MegaCharley98 4 дня назад

    Great video man. Would love to watch you pull the engine

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 4 дня назад

      Going to pour some mystery oil in the cylinders, check compression again, get it running, then go from there!! I'll be posting another video on it for sure

  • @Backyard_Buzzard
    @Backyard_Buzzard 4 дня назад

    hell yeah lets see a 5.3 on 35s!!! military green!!!!

  • @larryippert8143
    @larryippert8143 4 дня назад

    I'd run it the rings will heat up and pop back out, it's from sitting

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 4 дня назад

      That's most likely the plan now!

  • @larryippert8143
    @larryippert8143 4 дня назад

    There is a window by the starter

  • @travlnman55
    @travlnman55 5 дней назад

    Don't get in a big hurry to tear into that engine. Get some ATF or Marvel Mystery Oil in each cylinder, let it soak in for a day, then check the compression again. For leak down, get #1 on TDC, make a mark on the crank pulley and make a pointer that aligns with that mark, rotate the motor 180 degrees and make another mark. When you're on TDC for #1 check leak down, rotate 180, check #3, rotate 180 check #4, rotate 180 check #2. These old engines didn't have a lot of compression when new, so don't expect to much. Try to get it started and let it run. Compression and leak down will hopefully improve. Good luck!

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 5 дней назад

      That's super helpful! I got marvel, which is next assuming compression goes up a bit which it most likely will be trying to get it running and earned up to check again. That definitely seems to be the consensus 👍

  • @robertchestnut3331
    @robertchestnut3331 6 дней назад

    I would love one of these willys cj2a's! I have a 1964 fj40 that I m thinking about trading for one. cool little 4x4s for sure.

  • @temetka
    @temetka 6 дней назад

    I really enjoyed this. The music, your enthusiasm and well, everything is just so wholesome. Thanks!

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 6 дней назад

      That really means a lot thanks!

  • @justinauvenshine1016
    @justinauvenshine1016 6 дней назад

    #1 try and get some atf down the cylinders or the mystery oil for lubrication and to possibly loosen up the rings. #2 get it started and up to operating temp a couple of times before deciding to tear into the engine. Just my two cents.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 6 дней назад

      That seems to be the consensus and what we're gonna try next!

  • @lunchbox2784
    @lunchbox2784 7 дней назад

    I wouldn’t rip the motor out just yet. Get some solvent/oil down the cylinders to soak the rings and get it running up to temp to see if they will seal up again. Consider pulling the head and checking the valves while you’re at it. A bent or crusty valve can cause compression issues. You can also mag-particle the top of the block to check for cracks while you’re in there, if you have access to that kind of equipment. A new head gasket can help compression as well if the old one is burnt/blown/torn/etc. These motors can run on surprisingly little compression… unless it’s burning tons of oil/coolant, it’s knocking, has no power from low compression, or has a cracked block, there’s no real need to pull the motor.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 7 дней назад

      That's good to hear, got some mystery oil that I'm going to soak the cylinders and re-compression check. Assuming we get more compression which I'm sure it will, I will get it running. Once it runs we can check again and then go from there. I don't have the tools to magniflux the block or head but we can cross that bridge if we keep having issues.

  • @arnoldgonzalez7377
    @arnoldgonzalez7377 8 дней назад

    Reminds me of the one I had.

  • @noahtowery3123
    @noahtowery3123 9 дней назад

    Wow bro

  • @SteveKirks
    @SteveKirks 9 дней назад

    Not a fan of the background music that never goes away. I found it distracting but decent video.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 9 дней назад

      That's good to know thanks! I'll keep that in mind for next time, there was definitely parts that were too loud.

    • @justinanderson1727
      @justinanderson1727 5 дней назад

      Yup

  • @mudgrippmike3489
    @mudgrippmike3489 9 дней назад

    hi,, u can watch the valves until they both close, then insert a curved piece of wire into the spark plug hole... then continue to turn the crank until u feel the piston coming up to TDC... at least, thats how I did mine, since the flywheel was 180 degrees off.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 9 дней назад

      I might try that to leak down the other cylinders other than #1

  • @AlphaGuanaco
    @AlphaGuanaco 10 дней назад

    before you write the engine off, get it started first. let it warm up and get those rings loose. 9/10 times the rings are stuck to the piston which is probably why your losing the compression.

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 10 дней назад

      That's a great idea! I was also going to pour some marvel mystery oil in the cylinders since its been sitting so long.

    • @slippygoodin887
      @slippygoodin887 9 дней назад

      Atf and marvel mystery oil let them soak the rings that will help them

    • @randallstewart8487
      @randallstewart8487 6 дней назад

      @@desertwrench And remember the pistons and bore are opposite from spark plugs,valves are under spark plugs!

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 6 дней назад

      Yeah I found that out during the leak down, normally I would stick an extension to find tdc.. found out I couldn't do that 😂

    • @randallstewart8487
      @randallstewart8487 6 дней назад

      @@desertwrench And its hard to get anything over to the bore,since one or the other valves are open and most of the liquid goes out the open valve,Intake or Exhaust,unless its on TDC!

  • @erickpadillagarcia6604
    @erickpadillagarcia6604 20 дней назад

    Nice … way bearer than the Bullshit OVER PRICED TRD

    • @desertwrench
      @desertwrench 20 дней назад

      I was very surprised on how bright it was for the price, hopefully it lasts!

  • @Mr._Chievous
    @Mr._Chievous 27 дней назад

    so many bad reviews on amazon showing stitching coming undone after only weeks. just before i finally pulled the trigger

  • @Mr._Chievous
    @Mr._Chievous 27 дней назад

    stop lying. it's not leather

  • @Icecold0505
    @Icecold0505 Месяц назад

    Completely submerged a 91 Ford Explorer in a river. Dragged it out with a Dozer. Changed the fluids. Fired it up. Drove it for 3 years until I sold it.

  • @Forgetdaoldme
    @Forgetdaoldme Месяц назад

    Nice n baggy like my jeans when I was 14 yrs old.. 😢

  • @superwinkta4682
    @superwinkta4682 Месяц назад

    Because it's a toyota of course 😊

  • @copperkettlepot
    @copperkettlepot Месяц назад

    I purchased a set for my front seats only (2014 4Runner) and am very impressed with fit and finish. No regrets. I based getting these covers solely on Desert Ranch's video. Good advertising for Coverado!

  • @fredwaldrop3810
    @fredwaldrop3810 Месяц назад

    Lot of money made with floodcars.

  • @DJCuhhhstin956
    @DJCuhhhstin956 Месяц назад

    You deleted the mds solenoids but installed an MDS camshaft guys…thats a no no

  • @leooboyle4375
    @leooboyle4375 Месяц назад

    Very "as is" car....

  • @Blueden_
    @Blueden_ Месяц назад

    Now it going to end up at a dealership somewhere marked up with a $35,000 price with no flood damage showing on the carfax report. Saying low miles😢

  • @ChristopherG-m4p
    @ChristopherG-m4p Месяц назад

    Another reason to stay away from used cars

  • @gregvilla3837
    @gregvilla3837 Месяц назад

    Detail shops will be swamped for months

  • @Kevin19700
    @Kevin19700 Месяц назад

    Great car but unfortunately fatally wounded due to water incursion. It may run OK now but unless all water soluble parts are pulled c out and prof. Dried there will be problems

  • @swanginfleet
    @swanginfleet Месяц назад

    The trick is to disconnect the battery and put a dehumidifier inside until everything is dry. Just like a cellphone lol.

  • @LongTim-
    @LongTim- Месяц назад

    If its saltwater its totalled. That will be completely rusted out in a few days

  • @Hallowsaw
    @Hallowsaw Месяц назад

    Never buy a car from the south during hurricane season...

  • @kings_chronicle592
    @kings_chronicle592 Месяц назад

    Toyota is just a reliable brand with honda

  • @whatfreedom7
    @whatfreedom7 Месяц назад

    Now for the wiring,modules and anything else below the water line that it crept into.

  • @pigg20021
    @pigg20021 Месяц назад

    Bro, you are going to have all kinds of electrical issues later on.

  • @antthebean
    @antthebean Месяц назад

    Bro Finna scam od selling theses cars

  • @ItBetterBeFast
    @ItBetterBeFast Месяц назад

    Going straight to Patterson nj

  • @Slayer-33
    @Slayer-33 Месяц назад

    What if you dump bags of rice in there?

  • @getsomehelp-jp2ho
    @getsomehelp-jp2ho Месяц назад

    little pressure wash and it’ll be fine. for a couple weeks lol

  • @antonkristijanto9486
    @antonkristijanto9486 Месяц назад

    Still worth 15k to you

  • @dominickwilliams3504
    @dominickwilliams3504 Месяц назад

    CVT garbage. Give it 2mths b4 ending

    • @Justaeuropeanman
      @Justaeuropeanman Месяц назад

      262,000 mile on my 2018 pathfinder with 0 issues to the CVT 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @LucaTheSkunk
    @LucaTheSkunk Месяц назад

    Had a 94 geo prizm that was a flood car 20 years before we got it and it was still perfect. These newer cars i understand will be junk in salt water floods tho.

  • @chillout2109
    @chillout2109 Месяц назад

    Coming soon to a shady dealership near you! 😂😂

  • @Louis-pb3nq
    @Louis-pb3nq Месяц назад

    Whether it was salt or not the car is junk regardless. Especially newer vehicle there’s something called ECU’s and once they get wet you’re in the deep end 😂