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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586033
09/28/14 10:07 PM 09/28/14 10:07 PM
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Doing a heck of a job!

Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: DusterDave] #1586034
09/28/14 11:16 PM 09/28/14 11:16 PM
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Doing a heck of a job!



Thank you Dave, that means a lot coming from you!!

Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586035
10/06/14 01:55 PM 10/06/14 01:55 PM
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my steering column came in today

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586036
10/06/14 06:49 PM 10/06/14 06:49 PM
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Now I can haul both mine and Tom's rig to the trails and Moab

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586037
11/01/14 03:00 PM 11/01/14 03:00 PM
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Started the cage

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586038
11/01/14 03:01 PM 11/01/14 03:01 PM
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base for the rear down-bars

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586039
11/01/14 07:27 PM 11/01/14 07:27 PM
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I had a productive day

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586040
11/01/14 07:28 PM 11/01/14 07:28 PM
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And my battery box showed up

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586041
11/02/14 06:25 AM 11/02/14 06:25 AM
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xmas in october!

"When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"
Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586042
11/05/14 08:13 PM 11/05/14 08:13 PM
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Windshield frame is bolted on

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586043
11/05/14 08:14 PM 11/05/14 08:14 PM
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Now you can get idea of the shape of the cage

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586044
11/06/14 12:52 PM 11/06/14 12:52 PM
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Why did you put the main hoop so far back, assuming that's the main hoop.

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: DusterDave] #1586045
11/07/14 07:30 PM 11/07/14 07:30 PM
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I'll be notching the wheel wells to move the seat back about 4". The back of the seat will be about where the hoop is. MB's are tiny

Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586046
11/10/14 11:36 PM 11/10/14 11:36 PM
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I got the front bars bent and tack welded. See how tiny it is...

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586047
11/10/14 11:43 PM 11/10/14 11:43 PM
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It is starting to look mean

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586048
11/24/14 07:47 PM 11/24/14 07:47 PM
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I notched the rear wheel wells for the seats
Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586049
11/24/14 07:48 PM 11/24/14 07:48 PM
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I also patched the driver's floor finally
Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586050
11/24/14 07:49 PM 11/24/14 07:49 PM
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I also finally welded on the winch plate and capped the ends of the frame rails
Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586051
12/06/14 07:24 PM 12/06/14 07:24 PM
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I got bored today..

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Re: Scratch Built Willys MB [Re: Defbob] #1586052
12/06/14 07:24 PM 12/06/14 07:24 PM
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..and made a hood

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