It's obvious. I really have a problem....

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Failure...

The one thing the Chi-Coms don't do half-assed!

[brianjenkins]

Feb 28, 2016 13:23:55 GMT -5 Ryan_M said:

Destroyed. I figured my welds or the cable would fail before the entire thing blew in half. Good thing there was still 89 days and 1 hour left on my 90 Day Warranty.

Buy new one take old one back

If they sell me junk I'll give it back until I find a good one lol.

We just got one here. I've spent a small fortune there lately. Some of the stuff is pretty good actually.

[Ryan_M]

I've had very good luck at HF and I don't hold this episode against them. I have returned the mangled unit and upgraded to the 9,000 pounder. I'll probably fold my trailer in half with it...

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Wait...I'm sending Schiller up there to make a video.

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I've decent luck with HF, but is kinda like steak night at the buffet, sometimes it takes two or three trips up to get a decent one..... oh well, I still go there more than I care to admit!!!

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We have one of those HF stores here. I like their wobbly extensions they work well.

[Ryan_M]

The Willys Hotline produced a fine lead this weekend. You think we have problems? I went to visit a guy with 34(!) tractors. Tractor Fever is very much like Jeep Fever and this guy had it bad. I did him a favor and made his collection "pure" again by sanitizing the property of all traces of Willys Jeeps. I removed a CJ3A, and CJ2A and a pile of miscellaneuos Willys parts.

The gray 3A is rough but the yellow 2A is pretty solid. Lots of bondo and patch panels but the frame looks great. It could make a fun little driver. Neither Willys runs but the motors are not stuck and they both roll. It could be worse.











This sickle bar was allegedly used on a Jeep at some point. Not sure if it was made for a Jeep or if it's been Bubbafied to fit. I'm thinking Bubba. Cool piece either way and I now own it.


The new winch turns an hours long labor camp exercise into 60 seconds of work with one thumb.














The 2A is sporting a set (including spare!) of 7.50-16 REMINGTON HEAVY DUTY UNIVERSAL TRACTION tires.




The 2A motor appears to be later. The serial number boss above the water pump is stamped with a number but it's not a Willys number. Probably from a previous rebuild.






Nice 2A seat with original coverings almost completely intact.


Also got a spare windshield, grill, and a pile of rims and tires.

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That 2A looks pretty good Ryan, especially with the tires! Good days find! The floors look good. I see a repair on the 3A floor though.

[Ryan_M]

First up - the 2A.

Add battery.

Check oil.

Add coolant.

No spark so I swapped distributor and coil with known good ones.

Cut rubber fuel line running to crudded up tank and installed substitute made from a wine bottle, rag, coat hanger, and duct tape.



Watched carb puke fuel all over the place so opened up and adjusted float to proper setting. No more flooding.

Shut off and restarted in gear to free up stuck clutch.

Road worthy.

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Choke closed I see. But it sure looks like a keeper!

[Ryan_M]

Apr 3, 2016 17:17:10 GMT -5 @scoutpilot said:

Choke closed I see. But it sure looks like a keeper!

I knew you were going to notice that...LOL. The fact that this thing runs at all within 4 hours of getting pushed off the back of my trailer is nothing short of a miracle. I'm pretty sure I saw the Crypt Keeper jump out of the carb and run away when I opened it up to adjust the float.

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I’ve seen something like that color scheme before. You have a Bumblebee!

[Ryan_M]

A Willys Hotline tip sent me about and hour-and-a-half "Downeast" today seeking out this stash of goodness. Almost all of it is for sale but due to logistics I'm not sure yet if I want to tackle some, any, or all of it. Very cool place and very gracious host either way..

It was impossible to capture it all but here's a few shots that'll get the Willys juices flowing

Your typical "Maine woods Willys truck find"


There's a 2A in here somewhere


Oh yeah there it is. That's as close as I could get....


Parts literally crammed into the rafters of various outbuildings.




Crusty old 3A. Note the top bows.




3B. Good frame, fired up instantly, runs good, body utterly shot. I've never had a running 3B and this one is talking to me.


2A and CJ-5


Custom defroster system in the CJ5


3B plow rig. I believe that's a Willys hardtop, right? I like it.




Pickup


And another one


Jeepster under a tarp


Jeepster in a shed


This is super cool. A stretch pedal car Willys WRECKER!! Never seen one before.


So we'll see if this amounts to anything. If it does, you'll know about it

[Haines Garage]

Your killing me...
Any MBs or GPWs ?
I am looking for a project to do a CJ2A plow Jeep.
But I have to have a military to convert to civy.
This would really be cool.
That truck is awesome buy the way...

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Plow B is hydro turn, that's interesting... The hardtop on the green B is also interesting, what did the tag on the side say ?...... Nice collection of goodies!.

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Just hard to believe all the stuff lying in the area. You could start your own Willys Old Home. Buy/sell/trade. Keep all the stuff you want, sell the rest. Willys of Maine. Murdock Jeeps. My head is spinning. Oilly

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 Your finds are truly amazing.

[Ryan_M]

Cap'n - I looked right at the tag on that 3B top and I can't remember now what it was. Kelly, maybe? I was a little overwhelmed.

And Oilly - I'm thinking an appropriate name by the time I'm done here will be "Divorced Guy Jeeps, LLC".....

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Apr 14, 2016 5:38:12 GMT -5 Ryan_M said:

Cap'n - I looked right at the tag on that 3B top and I can't remember now what it was. Kelly, maybe? I was a little overwhelmed.

And Oilly - I’m thinking an appropriate name by the time I'm done here will be "Divorced Broke Guy Jeeps, LLC".....

FIFY.

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Holy Schizzzz!!!

[Ryan_M]

One down from this collection. I brought the 3B home last night. She's rough but seems like a decent runner. It was dark by the time I got home so I only took a short tear around the neighborhood. Further testing will be in order in the days ahead....

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I'm going to guess the local DMV by now knows you by sight and goes: "Now what did you buy"?

[Ryan_M]

Apr 20, 2016 5:24:38 GMT -5 @oilleaker1 said:

I'm going to guess the local DMV by now knows you by sight and goes: "Now what did you buy"?

Pretty much. At the rate I'm going you'll see the property tax rate actually decrease this year....

[Ryan_M]

I dragged home the severely rotted 1950 3A serial #40754 today. It's in really bad shape but has a few harvestable parts.



It has an original rear view mirror - I believe this is the first one I've found. Too bad it's completely shot.






I love the custom gun rack. It has already found its way into my house and I'm trying to decide what wall to hang it on.


Is this a Jeepster wheel with the hub cap tabs?


I have a couple of these jacks now. Anyone know if it's a Willys jack or just some generic thing?


And completely off-topic here but cool nonetheless. It's that time of year when they're burning the blueberry fields. I passed several of them today.



I'm was very near the coast and that is salt water you see.


They use tractors dragging trailer mounted torches. I think one of those would make an outstanding Jeep accessory at the next car show.

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Wahoa there Sir Ryan, watch that salt water, I've been told the rain from that will rot the Jeep right out from under you!





Interesting, burning the berry patch, perhaps I need to try that!