I've been thinking about this project for years, and had a plan to start this when I retired in 3 years. That timeframe accelerated when the Jeep part of the project fell into my lap and the price was too good to pass up. The first part of this build will probably take a year or two and will be all labor, and require a little space. Probably not the smartest choice for a buggy to invest time into cosmetics, but again, it's a vision that's been in the works for a while.
Haven't quite figured out a name for this project yet but it is being built around an early Willys Overland Jeepster hood and grill that I bought some time ago. I'm starting with a slightly wrecked YJ tub and bent YJ frame. The frame will most likely get scrapped, or just used for the part under the tub. The back end of the tub, behind the doors, will get cut and removed. Then comes the fun part. I'm going to narrow the body 2 to 4 inches to match the width of the Jeepster hood. Most of the floor and firewall will be removed, and then it will be sectioned back together. Once that's done I'll add tub corners to the shortened body and weld in a sectioned Willys tailgate. When it's finished it will have a small flatbed behind the narrowed body. Lots of work with only a vision but I'm looking forward to it.
Haven't quite figured out a name for this project yet but it is being built around an early Willys Overland Jeepster hood and grill that I bought some time ago. I'm starting with a slightly wrecked YJ tub and bent YJ frame. The frame will most likely get scrapped, or just used for the part under the tub. The back end of the tub, behind the doors, will get cut and removed. Then comes the fun part. I'm going to narrow the body 2 to 4 inches to match the width of the Jeepster hood. Most of the floor and firewall will be removed, and then it will be sectioned back together. Once that's done I'll add tub corners to the shortened body and weld in a sectioned Willys tailgate. When it's finished it will have a small flatbed behind the narrowed body. Lots of work with only a vision but I'm looking forward to it.
