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Thanks for watching.

Was the class worth it? I've considered taking one.

@@ProjectFaceOff It was. It was fun and the basic knowledge helped me get over my worries. $120 bucks well spent for 8 weeks.

Unfortunately, no. I'm hoping to get another episode out soon.

@@ProjectFaceOffCan’t wait. It’s been a while. How far along are you ?

Sometimes you have to!

Thanks. I’ve been slow on progress but have gotten the brake and gas pedals mostly fabricated. I’ll get the next video out as soon as I can.

Who told you that?

Not according to Mr.Willys ( he pronounced his name "willis' ) gee, who woulda thunk?

That sounds like an awesome build. I sometimes wonder if my choice of frames was the best one but it was a frame I was familiar with and figured that having lots of after market parts available for the TJ Wrangler would make things easier....hopefully. Thanks for the feedback on welding. I think I just need to slow down. I'd be interested to see what you thought of the other videos and if you can tell if my welding is improving. Thanks for watching.

Hi, I would start by using OldWillysForum.com and reaching out to some of the people on the thread about gauges. Lots of great owners there who are willing to point you in the right direction!

This is definitely not a OSHA compliant video.

Thanks. Next steps are getting the brake and gas pedals fabricated and installed. Brake pedal is almost finished but the gas pedal will be tricky.

I think I’ll add that phrase to my repertoire….”lifetime project”!!! Thanks for watching and the comments. Need to get the brake and gas pedal finished next.

It is a long, slow, tedious process but I enjoy it. If anything, I’ve learned many skills I didn’t think I’d ever be able to do. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, she’s been a good addition to the progress. I keep telling her that it’ll be finished “next year” while waving my hand in the air. It seems to placate her well enough….

Thanks. It’s a slow process but I’ve learned a ton while doing it. I greatly appreciate that you took the time to comment.

That's a great idea. I'll have to start writing down some of things that I'd do differently. I'd also like to do an episode on costs....that one may be harder!

I hope you're right. Getting the cover to fit properly has been a huge PITA. I'm hoping that when I do the spray-bedliner on the cover that it forms a good seal between the cover and the interior firewall. And yes, I live in SF which is why I have a smaller garage. Thanks for following along and commenting.

Thanks for the compliment. Sometimes I wish putting it together was simpler but I knew going into this build that it I was gonna be beyond my comfort zone. I guess if you aren’t pushing yourself, you aren’t learning anything new. Until the next episode….

The process of having both the transfer case and transmission shifter cables work properly in the same area was trickier than I expected. Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch. Until the next video…..

Thanks. It's a SLOW process but getting out the episodes helps motivate me to continue getting it done. Take care and be on the lookout for the next episode.

Hey Charles, thanks for reaching out. I’m about half way finished with episode 9 and hope to get it out soon. Will you be coming into San Francisco?

@@ProjectFaceOff Hi, I am doing some work on my. As soon as is drivable I'll let you know and set up a visit. Maybe next month.

@@chucklima1 Sounds good. I look forward to it.

I ended up going with a 30” collapsible column from ididit. If I had to do it again I would say that a 30” to 32” column would work fine.

Thanks. I'm a big fan of home built trailers too. There's a great photo of a Willys Wagon towing a vintage trailer out on the interwebs that gives me a great inspiration of where I want my project to end up. Good luck with your build. I should be releasing a new episode soon.

I could have used the original steering column but I had safety concerns around it. The one I replaced it with collapses during a collision and would connect directly with the Chevy LS wiring package. Additionally, with the larger engine and Jeep frame and steering linkage, I was going to have to move the steering column hole 1-3" towards the driver's side to make ti all work. If I remember correctly, I was able to sell the original steering wheel and column for around $200 or so which made justifying the purchase of IDIDIT steering column a little more palatable. Thanks for the question.

@@ProjectFaceOff I was actually only asking what happened to the original firewall hole, and why you couldn't use the original column for mock up. I fully understand going with Ididit.

Hello, yep, thank you for clarifying. The Jeep Wrangler TJ was made from 1997 to 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Jeep made the Jeep TJ Unlimited which was approximately 12 inches longer than the standard TJ. Because it was longer, it was dubbed the "LJ" (Long Jeep, I'm guessing). I used the extended version so that I didn't have to cut and extend the standard TJ. So although it is technically a "TJ Unlimited" Wrangler, most people into Jeeps will call them LJs.

@@ProjectFaceOff Thanks for clearing that up for me. I've owned 2 CJ-7s and a YJ, so not new to the "Jeep Thing," but definitely not an expert. Thanks again.

@@bartgoins1782 The CJ7 was my dream car as a kid but when the dogs and family came along...I switched to the Willys for it size.

Hello and thank you for subscribing. I am new to editing videos and telling the story of the build on TH-cam. With regards to the text boxes, I mainly watch TH-cam on TV and not on phones/tablets/computers so I'm guessing the way I consume videos may be different than yours. Because of this, I'm guessing the text boxes may be distracting on other screens. I will try on my next video to not have as many text boxes. Maybe as an alternative I could do voice-over descriptions. What do you think? Thanks for the feedback and comment. Take care.

@@ProjectFaceOff Thanks for the reply. I'm watching on my laptop with headphones. I understand the learning curve on editing.

Thank you. It’s a long road but I’m making it one step at a time.

Thanks, I’m learning as I go. I’ve had a TJ Wrangler since I was in my 20’s and wish I had bought quality parts so that I didn’t end up having to replace them later on

@@ProjectFaceOff We learn as we go and hopefully grow from the lessons. Thank you for allowing us to come along on this adventure.

It’s coming together, slowly!

I used a 32” but I could have used a 32-34” and made it work. If I had to do it again, I’d probably go with a 33” with my particular set up.

@@ProjectFaceOff thank you 🙏🏽 your doing a great job I am trying to build a 55 wagon I pulled out of a river bed so tons of metal work. Looking forward to more videos thanks for all the tips really helps

@@805paulwatson just learning as I go. It’s all doable….I just plan on making lots of mistakes…..so when it goes well on the first attempt, I’m blown away.

Someone had to film……😜

Thanks. I had multiple “doh” moments. Thank God I didn’t max out the first u-joint when I lowered the mount.

Thank you, thank you. Let’s hope I finish one day.

You can bet I will! Thanks for the comment.

Makes it lighter for better fuel economy 😂😂

I wish.

Hi Charles, I live in San Francisco, CA.

@@ProjectFaceOff Yeah I recognized the streets. I used to live there from 1989 to 2003 and now I am in the peninsula in Belmont.

@@chucklima1 I’m down that way a bunch. If I see your Wagon on the streets, I’ll be sure to flag you down and say hello.

Let's hope that's sooner rather than later!

The seats are from a 2016-ish Ford Explorer. The second row seats used to be readily available on Craigslist and eBay. I paid about $150 per seat.

@@ProjectFaceOff So all the seats are from a 2016 ford explorer? Because the front passenger seat looks thinner than the ford explorer. I used seats from a 2011 Honda element (I paid $35.00 each at the junk yard) because the front seats have the seat belt on it and the back seats you can move to the sides making a bigger cargo area. The only drawback is the front passenger seat doesn't move all the way to easy access to the back row seats. I like your setup. I may use that setup on my next project.

@@chucklima1 if I didn’t have a budget, I’d spend the money on the Honda Odyssey 2nd row seats. Unfortunately, they are cost prohibitive because others have realized they are good hot rod seats. The 2016-2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor 2nd row seats are readily available brand new when they upgrade the vehicles for custodies. I found some on Craigslist down the peninsula for $150 per set. No seats are perfect but I’m happy with my choice so far.

Thanks for comment and advice. I'm planning on getting my act together and buying a gas tank so that I can move away from the flux core wire. What are you planning on doing with your YJ?

@@ProjectFaceOff little off roading for hunting, second vehicle, maybe some camping

@@ProjectFaceOff ps nothing wrong with flux core for certain things. But for sheet metal and overall better welds shielded is way better. You would see better welds and easier and less cleanup of welds.

It’s from this company www.ididitinc.com/ I highly recommend it.

Thanks! Much appreciated. More to come on my mistakes in the next episode.

Much appreciated. Every little bit helps!

Much appreciated. Thanks for following along and commenting. The steering wheel and column were definitely big purchases for me but they are TRULY AWESOME and highly recommend them. What project are you working on?

@@ProjectFaceOff finishing off the 2015 Tacoma project. I will probably sell it this fall. Looking forward to another flat fender project. I would love another 50’s Willyz pickup but I’ll probably be required to make sure it seats my family, ie a wagon like yours.

@@Anders0nic I hear you. The nice thing with the wagon is that you can squeeze in 6 people if you do bench seating.....squeeze is the word you should focus on!

@@ProjectFaceOff can squeeze in 7 with the mother in law seat haha

@@bluckq Ha ha ha. Yeah, that might be pushing it. As long as I can fit my family of 4, the 2 dogs and some gear, it'll be a huge win.

Randy, I'm pretty sure I make "how NOT to" videos and not "how to" videos. I've finally gotten the steering column in and my antics and mistakes will be published in Episode 7. It's comments like yours that make me want to get this project completed and feel humbled against other people's successes.. Thanks for the comment. Is your wagon on its original frame?

Yes, my frame is original.

What are you planning to do for your vents? Are you going to bolt/screw them on at the bottom of your dash or are you going to cut holes in your dash?

Thanks brother! This thing should look good….from or 10 or so feet. I have a daily driver Jeep that’s 25 years old. People cooler than me refer to the oxidation as “patina”.

It's always a work in progress. I scour Craigslist for old-Made-in-USA tools. A few of the tools are from the 60's/50's.....thanks for the comment and following the channel.

I TOTALLY do......

Me neither!

I used the Natika back up camera from Amazon. It got great reviews and appears to integrate with several different head units and a few types of navigation systems. Is it perfect? Probably not. But its a good start. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HNFWSQN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nice! That license plate holder is awesome!

@@edlalosh8325 I got super lucky with the one I bought. They are rarely in as good of shape. It’s designed to fold out when the tailgate is down so that you can still see the plate.

I have a 1950 willys Jeepster that I'm planning on mounting on my 1972 jeep Commando frame. I'm interested in how your doing your build. Enjoy

@@chuckstith838 Chuck, I love the Jeepster. I don’t see them often but really dig them. A few years back I was on a Jeep club trip and saw two of them. The owner of one of them said that parts were impossible to find and that he had to fabricate a ton for his build. Have you found that to be the case?