My 1950 Willys Trail Rig

[Pedro]

Please keep all the writing on the side. That would be incredibly badass

[HeavyMetal]

from a purely aesthetics standpoint, i really like that front clip area with the tube and all, very cool

[Hydra]

Owen, how's your cage held up structural wise? I like the fact that minimal tube was used, keeps it simple.

[OWEN]

Haven't posted in a while, but I have been getting some work done. Here is what I have been working on

Radiator/engine guard.
If some of you guys remember I rolled into a tree on CV trail, so I wanted to protect my new Grifin radiator so I built some tube work to do that. It also adds some reinforcement for the shock hoops. I want to add a couple more pieces that tie into the fender tube near the firewall







Rocker tubes/sliders/frame tie-ins

Made these from some 2x3 box tube. They tie in to the roll cage mounts. I am going to tie them to the fender tubes and rear frame tubes. It will give me some more space in the rear.








trimmed



Coming together, I love the stance


Top of the cage, full bump, tires fully inflated.


Should sit 71-72" at trail pressure, ride height

[OWEN]

Can we race this at line mountain lol?

Looks good bro

I think there is room for some kind of forced induction...

[DizzDizz]

Can we race this at line mountain lol?

Looks good bro

[clean4drxj]

Looking good!

Its sure does... I got a decent look this last week

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Looking good!

[OWEN]

Working on the Stak shifters, still kinda mickey mouse but I am getting there. Might have to machine some stuff. Any pics of people who have made their own are appreciated.

[OWEN]

So last week sucked, worked 70 hrs in 5 days then went away for the weekend. Got nothing done then but this week is going a little better.

Mouted the steering valve... I know the bracket is backwards but it worked better that way. Also roughed out the steering shaft.





Had to put a little notch in the grille to clear the Profenders


My buddy gave me a fresh, non crinkled hood. So I proceded to hack it and threw it on.

[OWEN]

ive done a good amount of work with profender

their construction/component make up is very similar to the foxs i have. seems like good quality to me, enjoy em

Cool, I have heard they are a lot like Foxes. I am really excited to try them out.

[HeavyMetal]

ive done a good amount of work with profender

their construction/component make up is very similar to the foxs i have. seems like good quality to me, enjoy em

[crosbike]

let us know how the bumps work out, at that price im very interested in them as long as they last.

[OWEN]

Looking good, man!

What's left really, shocks and fuel cell? Driveline all set aside from the drive flanges up front?

Driveshafts... also gotta put the axle shafts in the rear axle... and limit straps. Also still have to wrap up some engine wiring, build an exhaust, plumb new brake lines/hoses, mount the orbital and plumb the steering hoses. Still a fair amout of work but I'm plugging away at it...

Tonight I was kinda lazy, worked late but had to do something...made these little couplers for the transfer case shifters. I was't crazy about the universal kit that came with the case.


These also came in, parts to build a new steering shaft, which will go with mounting the steering valve. I was going to use my old one and hack it up, but the U joints in it were shot. This stuff is a little nicer.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Looking good, man!

What's left really, shocks and fuel cell? Driveline all set aside from the drive flanges up front?