58 willys

[wetwilly]

I am here on a small island in south central Alaska, where sihpping cost more than life itself! My build is a 58 willys pickup, I have z'd the back half , boxed frame, channeled the cab, bobbed the bed. I have a sbc 350/th400 combo. I plan to 4 link and bag the rear, and a 4" or 6" chop once I get some nuts to start cutting. I am working on what front axle to use, and if I should give speedway and ups every last dime ive got? thanks for all the priceless info, ive searched alot of sites but I keep comming back here.

 

[Snake Farm]

Welcome to RRR, this really is a cool place to hang out! Lots of knowledge and ideas shared here everyday.
I really like your truck but then again I'm a bit biased Here's my '53 with a six inch chop......

...leaves an eight inch windshield and a three inch back glass and there is plenty of head room left. I'd do at least a six inch chop and if I were to do another one I'd probably try a seven or eight but that's just me
It's good to have another Willys on the board, looking forward to following your build.

Here's a link to my build thread if you're interested.
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17318

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR!

Besides a chop, I like how it looks now.

 

[cycledog]

Nice Willys. Welcome aboard.

 

[likes_2_tinker]

Welcome to the RRR.

 

[Paul_J]

Too Cool! Welcome from another Newbe!

 

[willierat]

welcome

Welcome from another Willys owner.

 

[rainman]

Welcome to RRR!!!

 

[42chevy]

Welcome to the site. I would love to drive up and bring parts . During fishing season of course. I hope you enjoy the site.

 

[Jim Travis]

Welcome to RRR from Missouri. Was in Alaska for a couple weeks in 2008 and had a great time. If I lived there I would have to adjust my junk collecting ways as I didn't see much loose stuff laying around. Like your rod and hope you can find the parts you need.
Jim

 

[wetwilly]

Somedays?

Some days I wonder why I am so obsessed, what is it? Then I think why does this **** cost so much? Then I tink its just a FUNKIN willys fer god sakes! then I go on to what needs to get done next.

 

[The Rattler]

Welcome from the mainland!

Rattler

 

[ratfinkxxx]

welcome

 

[The_Emu]

I happy to see im not the only Alaskan interested in Rat rods.

There are a couple Willys out here in Bethel I want to chop when ever I see them.

Are there any places to pick parts on Kodiak? In Bethel you can sneak into the city dump to pull parts. There are a couple hundred cars and trucks there waiting to get crushed.

 

[wetwilly]

we got an auto salvage yard here, but the problem is that everything is 80's and newer. All the good old stuff is crushed and gone, or what i do find around is so rotted out from salt that its not worth it.