Another new guy

[Strange willy]

Hi all just wanted to say hey, been a lurker for awhile watching some creative and awesome builds. My name is Jarrod I'm 45 and live in Kearney, Nebraska. I work as a mechanic for one of the largest stock trailer dealerships in the US. I went to school for welding when I was in high school and its been a part of my life since, also being a money conscience guy I hated paying other people to do my work so I have taught myself many skills. I have enjoyed working on cars all my life and have built myself a few rides 70 Chevelle, 427 BB, 4 spd, a 77 Chevy stepside, 454 BB, 4 Spd, 11" lift, 40" tire, with a hyd dump box both were finished and schiney. So I get an itch about a year and half ago to build something again but what? While searching the net I came across a design by Joe Iacono for the Hemi bomber truck and the v-12 powered Chevy COE and the ideas started flowing. So I scanned eBay looking for bodies and I came across this beautiful 31' Willys pickup in Parker, Co and picked it up in April of 2012. Now a yr and a half later I'm about 90% done with my build and couldn't be any happier with how it has turned out, with that I will leave you in suspense and will start my build thread. I have learned a lot from watching the builds here and hope I can be a asset or inspiration for others!

 

[skull]

welcome

nice line on truck, plan on keeping the hood & fenders

l usually say pull'em off but on this case, leave'em

Later

 

[Strange willy]

Skull I only have the right, actually 2 right fenders no left so its going fender less but I have kept the hood and sides.

 

[Snake Farm]

Well, you've got me in suspense, can't wait to see a build thread on that thing!
Welcome aboard!
BTW I've got a soft spot for anything "Willys"

 

[Strange willy]

Pict test

So this is the design from Joe Iacono that inspired my build

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Then while searching for others I kept running into this COE truck which I find very creative and well designed.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Welcome from New Mexico.
That second pic is sweet!

 

[hankthebigdog]

Welcome from oklahoma. Looking forward to the build thread on the willy's

 

[26Troadster]

welcome to rrr.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi Willy and welcome to RRR from northern Alberta. I like the truck a lot, just from the first picture.
Keep on tinkering.

 

[41ratrod]

welcome to RRR looks like you got some good ideas.

 

[sawzall]

STRANGE WILLY,
Do you know what drive train is used in the raw metal V-12 truck?

 

[Strange willy]

Hey sawzall from what I have read and seen of it it's a 702 GMC truck motor hooked to a TH425 which puts the driveshaft on the pass side, it feeds a custom offset winters quick change. The motor is mounted backwards so the rear end would use reverse cut gears.

 

[sawzall]

Thanks S W, I would like to see some close up pics of that.

 

[Strange willy]

Thanks S W, I would like to see some close up pics of that.

Sawzall I found a few more Picts for you, the builders name is Pat McNeal you can google him and find a bunch of info on it!

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! Gonna have to check out your build.