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12-06-2015, 08:25 PM | #1 |
Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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| Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
I acquired this Willys from Rowdy Racing earlier this year in a trade: 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... |
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12-06-2015, 08:32 PM | #2 |
Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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| 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. ..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound... |
12-06-2015, 08:36 PM | #3 |
Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
A few more pics; ..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound... |
12-07-2015, 06:09 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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| 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: the barbie willys |
12-07-2015, 06:16 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Another Willys! |
12-07-2015, 06:56 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Stock frame pulled 1/2" square tube ripped Cut and support Start of 1/4" tube cross members |
12-07-2015, 07:29 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Subscribed. Can't wait to see what you do with it Shane.
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12-07-2015, 08:20 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
This oughta be good! |
12-07-2015, 08:39 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charleston
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Subscribed, looks good so far.
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12-09-2015, 08:51 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Thanks guys. Chugging along in my ghettoish of building. Start of subframe. Roughing in location. Ya, that's tape and a sanding block. Little better Not the axles that will be ran but bump. Need to make front upper link mounts next. |
12-09-2015, 11:23 PM | #11 |
I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| 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!
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12-10-2015, 08:48 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| 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. |
12-10-2015, 08:52 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LOADING......
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Lookin killer man! Cant wait to see more.
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12-10-2015, 09:04 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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12-12-2015, 05:10 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| 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. Decent link geometry. At least I hope so, as it's non adjustable. Front on left, rear on right. |
12-12-2015, 05:22 PM | #16 |
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| Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
Hacktastic. I love it and can't wait to see it in February
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12-12-2015, 05:26 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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12-12-2015, 05:27 PM | #18 |
Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas
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| 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... |
12-12-2015, 05:30 PM | #19 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LOADING......
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| 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......
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12-12-2015, 05:53 PM | #20 | |
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