look what followed me home

That thing is really, really cool. There's a basketcase willys on my craigslist for $1000. You got a screaming deal!

you stole it man.Move this to build section I want to see where this goes

Fan belt looks a little loose, you got ripped off . But seriously, you'd better throw some cheap narrow ATs on it and grin ear to ear every time you put the keys in it, be sure to laugh maniacally whenever you make an errand to the bank in it.

Much want, so jelly.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Great googly moogly. Do want.

And here as well. Great score!

pilotbraden wrote: A photo of the engine bay It just dawned on me what is missing in this picture. The oil bath air cleaner.

In reply to iceracer: I sure opens things up with out it.

I loaded the Willys up on a 10' trailer to take up to Northern Michigan for a 4 day weekend.

I am going on this excursion as well. I anticipate a tale or two in the making.

Those are hilariously small by today's standards. Really no larger than an RZR or other side by side ATV. I grew up with these things and it never struck me how small they really were until fall 2008 when I stood outside Michie Stadium and saw an original WW2 loaded with 5 veterans drive out onto the field at halftime. Following right behind was a brand new JKU supplied by one of the local dealers. It really put things into perspective

Nice score!!!! Just Empty Every Pocket JEEP........great find!!!

This is what $500 buys you around here -

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/4570645064.html

We we draged it to the Mio area in northern michigan. when we arrived the rear brakes were out, by the time we left we had no brakes at all. It did run and drive very well though. here are a few photos.

All I can say is "you suck!"

cdowd wrote:

This picture, the fern in particular, reminds me its been way too long since I've been up north last.

That is such a cool picture.

In reply to Woody:

Most of Northern Michigan looks like that.

Well bought sir! Looks like a blast.

Closest thing I found on local CL was this, for 4 times what you paid.

Thanks for all the kind comments. we have had alot of fun with it so far, but it all add up fast. by the time i put brakes,shocks,battery,tie rod ends and rods,all the fluids,windshield, and rollbar. Then it needs tires as well, which is a problem because it has 15" wheels in the front and 16" in the back. it will still be cheap fun though. jeeps normally are.

So... very... jealous! I'm a die-hard Jeep guy. Had a 1980 CJ5, 360 V8, T18, 9" rear, 4.56 gears, lockers, 35" Boggers... I actually shed a tear when I finally sold it.

www.jeeptech.com is great for general reference. And I spent a ton of time on the CJ forum at www.jeepsunlimited.com Great tech in the CJ forum.

In reply to bigmackloud:

That is a serious truck in your avatar picture.

Fixing the rear brakes with vise grips. Chris pinched the rubber line leading to the rear brakes

<img src="" /> The view of the trail from the passenger seat

The headlights did not work when we arrived. Chris was inpecting the wires and making unrepeatable comments on some of the previous repairs when they came to life.