1963 Jeep Makeover
This project started out when I received this Jeep from my wife, Charlotte, at Christmas in 2001. It has taken me 5 years to do all of the modifications on it. It was basically a shell and I purchased a Blazer for the frame. I did everything except for the paint job, upholstery and engine building.
It has been a fun 5 year project. Also see 1963 Jeep Willys Pickup.
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August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Very nice. I have a …
Very nice. I have a 53 willys myself that I just got.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
amazing willys!
amazing willys!
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
That is my awesome …
That is my awesome brother in law!
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
wow.. you crazy ! …
wow.. you crazy ! it must have totally cost you a new truck !
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
The only thing I …
The only thing I did to the firewall was to put a piece of sheet metal over it to cover the holes up.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
did you box out …
did you box out your firewall for the 350 to fit?
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
major props that …
major props that thing is awesome
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
wow major prop that …
wow major prop that thing is awesome
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
The windshield …
The windshield wiper motor is one thing I did not finish. It never rains where I live.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Where is your …
Where is your windshield wiper motor ????
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
My fresh air intake …
My fresh air intake is the cowling vent. I put the body on the frame where I wanted it then added 10 1/2 inches to the frame so the back tires would fit in the fender well. Then I had to set the engine back 5 1/4 inches. My Jeep is 22 inches to the bottom of the rocker panel. I keep the Jeep in a trailer, but to put it in the garage I have to let the air out of the tires. The garage has a 7 foot door. I’m running 33 tires.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Have my cab over …
Have my cab over the frame. It is 5 inches higher than the stock position. When I put a fender on it needs an inch to clear the steering box.May raise the cab,which would raise the fender. Trying to keep it low enough to get in my garage. Right now,it is 23 inches to the bottom of my rocker panel. Think I am at phase you were 5 years ago. Have not plugged the heater hole on my firewall because I thought I might need an outside air intake. Do you have fresh air intake hidden somewhere ?
Tom
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I did not have to …
I did not have to raise the cab higher to clear the steering box. The steering box is on the outside of the frame most of it is under the front fender. I used 3 u-joints and one support bearing.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the posting the video about your Willys project. I have a 62 Willys that I am putting on a Suburban frame and got a couple of good ideas from your video like modifing the headlight frames for the radiator. My problem now is clearing the power steering box. Did you just mount the cab high enough to clear the steering box ? You did a GREAT job on the truck !!!
Thanks
Tom
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
The toughest part …
The toughest part was aligning the Blazer frame to the body to determined how much to add to the frame. Than making the body mounts.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Ive also got a …
Ive also got a willys P/u 1953 and in the planning stages with it I’m also wanting to do the GM 350 conversion with an automatic. may I ask what was the toughest part of your prodject if you dont mind me asking
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
well done. Don’t …
well done. Don’t really care for what you did to nice original but then again it is your truck. You did some real trick stuff there.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Dude, you need a …
Dude, you need a new project now…..