I have a 53 Willys Panel Wagon. I put the body on a 2000 Ford Explorer 2-door chassis, it fits perfectly, same wheelbase and width. It also has the fuel filler on the drivers side. My plan is to relocate the willys filler to the other side. The willys body is thick steel, not like modern cars, so welding it isn't so hard, it just takes being careful, do little spots at a time to avoid warping. But I also think the filler spot is kinda ugly too, so I may just replace it with a door that only opens from the inside like a modern car.
That sounds like an awesome build. I sometimes wonder if my choice of frames was the best one but it was a frame I was familiar with and figured that having lots of after market parts available for the TJ Wrangler would make things easier....hopefully. Thanks for the feedback on welding. I think I just need to slow down. I'd be interested to see what you thought of the other videos and if you can tell if my welding is improving. Thanks for watching.
I think paint is a fair bit off. I need to get all the other punch-list items finished first. I’m currently working on cutting the hole for steering column and determining the proper length. Trust me, I dream of the paint booth but for now I need to just finishing the major items.
Hello, yep, thank you for clarifying. The Jeep Wrangler TJ was made from 1997 to 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Jeep made the Jeep TJ Unlimited which was approximately 12 inches longer than the standard TJ. Because it was longer, it was dubbed the "LJ" (Long Jeep, I'm guessing). I used the extended version so that I didn't have to cut and extend the standard TJ. So although it is technically a "TJ Unlimited" Wrangler, most people into Jeeps will call them LJs.
@@ProjectFaceOff Thanks for clearing that up for me. I've owned 2 CJ-7s and a YJ, so not new to the "Jeep Thing," but definitely not an expert. Thanks again.
I think I used about 6 feet of hose but only ended using about 4 feet total. I would recommend starting with the lengths for the two angles you need and then using the remaining hose on the long run to the filler neck. As you put your tank into place, you can cut off the remaining amount you don't need. Make sense?
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Great project! I loved seeing all the problem solving and hearing the back stories. Can't wait to see it on the road some day soon!
Me too! The goal is to have it rolling under its own power by the summer.
Great project - thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I just need to keep getting a little bit done each week.
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William, I’ll check it out. Need to get to the weekend so I can put some time into the Willys and making the next video.
I have a 53 Willys Panel Wagon. I put the body on a 2000 Ford Explorer 2-door chassis, it fits perfectly, same wheelbase and width.
It also has the fuel filler on the drivers side. My plan is to relocate the willys filler to the other side. The willys body is thick steel, not like modern cars, so welding it isn't so hard, it just takes being careful, do little spots at a time to avoid warping. But I also think the filler spot is kinda ugly too, so I may just replace it with a door that only opens from the inside like a modern car.
That sounds like an awesome build. I sometimes wonder if my choice of frames was the best one but it was a frame I was familiar with and figured that having lots of after market parts available for the TJ Wrangler would make things easier....hopefully. Thanks for the feedback on welding. I think I just need to slow down. I'd be interested to see what you thought of the other videos and if you can tell if my welding is improving.
Thanks for watching.
If anybody can pull this off I know you can. Good luck. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for the positivity.
You got this brother , when is she hitting the paint booth ?
I think paint is a fair bit off. I need to get all the other punch-list items finished first. I’m currently working on cutting the hole for steering column and determining the proper length. Trust me, I dream of the paint booth but for now I need to just finishing the major items.
A few times you refer to the donor chassis as a TJ, and then you refer to it as an LJ. Which one is it?
Hello, yep, thank you for clarifying. The Jeep Wrangler TJ was made from 1997 to 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Jeep made the Jeep TJ Unlimited which was approximately 12 inches longer than the standard TJ. Because it was longer, it was dubbed the "LJ" (Long Jeep, I'm guessing). I used the extended version so that I didn't have to cut and extend the standard TJ. So although it is technically a "TJ Unlimited" Wrangler, most people into Jeeps will call them LJs.
@@ProjectFaceOff Thanks for clearing that up for me. I've owned 2 CJ-7s and a YJ, so not new to the "Jeep Thing," but definitely not an expert. Thanks again.
@@bartgoins1782 The CJ7 was my dream car as a kid but when the dogs and family came along...I switched to the Willys for it size.
How much 1 1/4" fuel hose did you end up using? I am re-routing the line on my Lj-Willys Wagon swap. Just wondering how much you ended up using?
I think I used about 6 feet of hose but only ended using about 4 feet total. I would recommend starting with the lengths for the two angles you need and then using the remaining hose on the long run to the filler neck. As you put your tank into place, you can cut off the remaining amount you don't need. Make sense?
@@ProjectFaceOff Thanks you.
It’s not called the Willis wagon it’s Willys
Who told you that?
Not according to Mr.Willys ( he pronounced his name "willis' ) gee, who woulda thunk?