BOB-CAT
THE PUNISHER
- Location
- Stansbury Park UT
Looks good. Keep us up to date on the fab work.
Jeep Willys ground-up build
- Thread starter I Lean
- Start date
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- build thread jeep tig-tarded willys
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Do belts come in half-inch increments? Maybe try a 78" belt? Just a WAG.
Yes, 1/2" increments. 78" seems a bit short to me maybe...(1.5" less?), but there's that, or a 78 1/2", or a 79"....this according to the handy dandy Autozone website. Part numbers go like this: 790K6 is a 79", 6 rib belt. 785K6 is a 78.5", etc.
Interesting, the 78 and 78.5 are both about $17, the 79 is $27. Hmmmmm.....
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
I would go a little shorter. Those spring tensioners seem to like a little bit of tension. I've had to remove... components on the road and get new belts a few times, and the shorter ones seemed to feel a little better and didn't look like they were going to fly off the pulleys at idle. 
Let me say again: SWEET BUILD
Let me say again: SWEET BUILD
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
79 is clearly too long if that's your measurement with no tension on the tensioner. I don't have anything laying around that is even close to that short. I do have some 1/4" solid rod. I'll be home all day tomorrow as far as i know.
It's 79.5 with no tension.
I'll call you tomorrow.
(wait....today now, but I'll wait until you aren't asleep)
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
It's 79.5 with no tension.
I'll call you tomorrow.
I've got a kid that only sleeps during the day. I'm not asleep...
yellowbronco
Cuts Through Grease !!!
- Location
- Moab
I'm trying to think of a sarcastic, witty, Carl-ish answer...........................................................nope, can't think of one. :-\
Tiny update....I got the 2 1/2" stretch through the door opening done, and created myself some extra work by cutting 2 1/2" more off the rear of the wheelwells. The piece I cut off will get welded to the front of the wheelwell, so it'll move the rear axle position 2 1/2" further back than it already was, while still looking mostly stockish I think.
The 2.5" stretch:
The 2.5" wheelwell move, with the cut-off chunk carefully taped into place for picture purposes.
I also did a ton of cleaning under/around the Jeep, since it was getting pretty nasty. Now that the body is the size it's going to be, I can finally start bending tube and doing things more interesting than body work. :greg:
The 2.5" stretch:
The 2.5" wheelwell move, with the cut-off chunk carefully taped into place for picture purposes.
I also did a ton of cleaning under/around the Jeep, since it was getting pretty nasty. Now that the body is the size it's going to be, I can finally start bending tube and doing things more interesting than body work. :greg:
Vonski
nothing to see here...
- Location
- Payson, Utah
Wait a second... I heard you were on the operating table today. What gives?
Vonski
nothing to see here...
- Location
- Payson, Utah
I also heard you died. is there any truth to this?
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
Looks good. I remain a fan of your Jeep bodymods. Carry on!
PS I hope you're not dead.
PS I hope you're not dead.
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
I can confirm that he was not dead, as of about 5 minutes ago. The last 5 minutes are up in the air though.
Wait a second... I heard you were on the operating table today. What gives?
I'll start another post, as my new alter ego "Carlotta".
Alright, tube time.
I feel like I've been waiting a looooong time for this Tube Time.
I also heard you died. is there any truth to this?
Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
I'm not dead yet, I'm feeling better.....
I can confirm that he was not dead, as of about 5 minutes ago. The last 5 minutes are up in the air though.
The drive home was harrowing, but somehow I pulled through. :chris:
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
well let me know if you need any help w/tube, even if it's just to take the pics.
jsudar
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cedar Hills
I've always loved the old Willys. I wanted a jeep, but I ended up with a '55 wagon as my first four wheel drive. Sometimes I still cry like a little girl when I remember I sold it. Even if it did leave me stranded a lot.
I'm really liking the build up.
When you put the rod in you fenders and hammer the edge over, are you going to make relief cuts in the sheet metal or will it stretch that much?
I'm anxious to see how you do it. I think it's a cool idea. I don't do much bodywork myself. That's what rocks are for.
Even if it did leave me stranded a lot.I'm really liking the build up.
When you put the rod in you fenders and hammer the edge over, are you going to make relief cuts in the sheet metal or will it stretch that much?
I'm anxious to see how you do it. I think it's a cool idea. I don't do much bodywork myself. That's what rocks are for.
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