Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

I acquired this Willys from Rowdy Racing earlier this year in a trade:

Attachment 331772

Once I got it on the rocks it was clear that this rig was cool. It's been used in a couple random Crawler Innovations video for the most part as is. Rowdy Racing had acquired it from someone else and no one really knows the history on this particular rig. It'd be nice to know just in case the original builder finds this thread.

CI's turn in line for the Szczerba Built Shop came up and this rig is up for a complete make over. Something in the Crawler Innovations theme and colors. As well something that will hold up to the CI family of drivers. Once Szczerba Built is done with it, it goes to JWalker Designs for paint, body, and blue tooth speaker system.


..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

For the most part, the willys needed nothing. It arrived ARTR with basically 2.2 sportsman competition axles under it. The axles had already been XR10 width modded and had over and under gears in it which caused intermittent engagement in the transfer case. Never the less, the Willys was fun to drive.

Attachment 331773

Attachment 331774

Attachment 331775

Attachment 331776

Attachment 331777



..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

A few more pics;
Attachment 331778

Attachment 331779

Attachment 331780

Attachment 331781



..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Fun rig, can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

Found the original owners build thread:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large...ie-willys.html

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Another Willys! "thumbsup"

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Stock frame pulled
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...5b497ea047.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...fa2a6c8e1a.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...e49a6b562f.jpg
1/2" square tube ripped
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...bbbeed62d5.jpg
Cut and support
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...f49b2715b2.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...beca9f49a7.jpg
Start of 1/4" tube cross members
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...0f38950f34.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...2928ca798e.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...a614b43582.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Subscribed. Can't wait to see what you do with it Shane.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

This oughta be good! "thumbsup"

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Subscribed, looks good so far.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks guys.

Chugging along in my ghettoish of building.

Start of subframe.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...1e6d004e75.jpg
Roughing in location. Ya, that's tape and a sanding block.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...54a34b3165.jpg
Little better
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...efa75d3a44.jpg
Not the axles that will be ran but bump.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...5a81763ce0.jpg

Need to make front upper link mounts next.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...cc1974ff23.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Sweet build you have here! The frame will look and have it crawling better than the real thing!

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks, just hacking it together as a I go. The subframe and upperlink mounts were a compromise of ground clearance an link separation at the chassis. Didn't want to cut the floor of the body for upper link mounts and I didn't want a tall subframe. The weight of the rig should make it crawl just fine. "thumbsup"

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Lookin killer man! Cant wait to see more.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks, had a work Christmas party tonight so I missed a good 2-3 hours of fab time! :twisted:

Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

More work with janky welding.

Transfer case can be removed after taking skid off.

Frame mounts to body with 8 screws/nuts.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...3786adc97a.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...2f605c6a3a.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...794d5e629d.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...b625499754.jpg

Decent link geometry. At least I hope so, as it's non adjustable. [emoji12]
Front on left, rear on right.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...7bea95ae1f.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Hacktastic. I love it and can't wait to see it in February

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Used heavy materials due to the CI extreme driving habits.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

I'm so excited for this build. Good work Shane! Function over form. I know if it's #szczerbabuilt it will handle some good use.


..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Im realy diggin what you did for the t case mount. Gotta get more done on mine......

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks guys. I just wing this fabrication stuff as I go. Black paint covers up all my mistakes well.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Not much this evening as the gas solenoid on my welder is going out and using more gas. Been having to turn the bottle off manually. Tank is almost empty anyways.

Simple c-channel rear bumper.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...5f47ceca67.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Hey looking very stout, nice work. These big jeeps are sweet, I'm very interested to see how this one looks in the end!

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks kranswell.

Axles
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...33e8361104.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ffb7250f24.jpg

Some work done.

Extended out the rear axle and the jeep now sits at 14" wheelbase.
Moved the shocks. Pivot bolt goes through fender well.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4696f8fb4a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...957702100b.jpg

Chopped the rear fenders and bumper.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...36594ef9a3.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...91980d09ef.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...97fc8d16ec.jpg

Start of tube work.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f20d0470ad.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

...looking good "thumbsup"

ummm

but what are those upper shock mounts secured to ?

metal shock tower's behind the plastic of the body - inner fender well ?

Don't say "just the body plastic" !? :shock:

more detail please
before I call it less then ideal !? Lol/jk

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

The shock mount has three points of attachment to the 1/8" thick inner fender. There is no concern on it failing, the plastic is too thick and the shock mount has three points of attachment on 2 planes.

edit, I can see your concern now. I didn't have the two top mount screws screwed in in the picture I posted. lolz

...

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Don't sell the plastic body short- my rear upper shocks only go through the body with a nut on the backside ( inside of the jeep body, where the rear seat goes), it hasn't failed yet.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Yup, nice and thick 1/8" plastic or so.

All the tube work tacked in place.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a39d5773d0.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8298e0d53a.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...58721c7904.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...bd0af39b7c.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...c82ab4a978.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Tube work looks real sharp, Jeep's got a nice clean look now "thumbsup"

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

like your fender tube work "thumbsup"

I'll be doing something similar for my TJ

well except the part of removing body material
to open the rear wheel well(s) rearward like yours.

...cool
but I can't come to terms with permanently altering my body.

Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks. Nothing too special, just following the body lines. Front bumper helped the overall look too I think.


Ahh, just some plastic. Can't leave it stock. [emoji12]

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

I'm liking this build. I have a couple of large scale jeep builds. One I'm completely re building so that performance is unmatched. The tires I'm using are the Rock Beast XL that just came out. It uses a 16'' wheelbase.
It will be fun to see what level of performance yours will be at. The scale it top notch.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Back on it.

Chopped all but the front windshield hoop out.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f5a9b9dcaa.jpg

It still has the willys "tallish" cage look but way less dramatic.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...d5e2906092.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...27d91d9379.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

That is going to be a fun jeep to watch go.

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Daayuum

Arrma can eat dogcrap!

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks guys.

Pretty much done with the cage work.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e92cdaf85d.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...9a085e430a.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...43fa810980.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...96254b9018.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Great work Shane. The new cage looks so much better! Thank you for being a part of this build. "thumbsup"

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Thanks. It's a cool rig to work on.

Front RC4WD tow hooks mounted
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b113f379ea.jpg
Grab handle
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...0dce49390e.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...659ce955e7.jpg
Cowl support tied into sliders and A-pillar.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6493d4afc1.jpg

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

Great job guys
looks awesome
we need a Willy's GTG!
we have a few more being built in SoCal

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

You guys seem to have enough of these Jerps to start an invasion somewhere! "thumbsup"

I'm always enjoying seeing all of the different twists on how these models get built. I still believe that these are the most fun you can have going slow!

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 

This is looking excellent.
I've been away for a while, it's good to see some work still being done on some 1/6th Jeeps..."thumbsup"