Hot Rods trying to get a willys

Does that thing have any bounce up front ?

I'd go 4-1/2" for a street car.

 

Calling ahead is definitely best, I brought my J back 5 years ago from Canada. You can legally bring it back through any U.S. border but not all are familiar with the process. When I called they wanted me to use a crossing that was out of my way. The one I used hadn't done one in awhile and ate up the saved time by not finding the correct paperwork, all 3 pages. Make sure the Vin on car matches ***le and be prepared to have your truck,trailer and new car x-rayed.

 

Oh yeah, since the Canadian dollar is equal to 70 cents on our dollar you really put a beating on the old guy.

 

thanks for all the tips guys! as far as the 57 goes there is about 1/2 inch of suspension travel up front and about 5 inches of travel in the bench seat LOL, the springs were the fastest and cheapest way to get the front end up.
Charlie,,

 

well, I got the willys home and gave it a thorough looking over. all steel except rear fenders. the body looks to be in really nice shape as I found no signs of major rust/rot holes patched {inspected from underneath and inside car as it has no door panels or interior to speak of} floor is solid with a few metal patches from work and changes over the years. not a olds 9.3 rearend but a ford 9 inch. plus a newer straight axle setup {looks like a speedway kit} had a auto trans as I see a auto meter tran temp gauge. now has a Muncie 4speed with some kind of hyd clutch release{NOT A M22} sbc possible 327 small skinny harmonic}iron heads not double hump. . my guess is the car had a makeover in the 80s to the pro street look and the next owner started or was trying to bring it back to more of a g***er look. as far as getting the car imported into the US went as smooth as silk.
Charlie,,,

 

Very cool, glad all went good for you, Humm will there be more pic's for us Willys gooles?

 

tomorrow gonna see if I can get the rear jacked up some and see if its possible to put a smaller wheel/tire{not as wide}on it without looking goofy. I want to get the wheel/tire combo + the mid 80s bucket seats off of it asap! its just not my kinda look. will take some more pics and will post tomorrow.

 

ok a few more pics, and no crying or whining,,,,,,,,,,,, I will save fix this baby.

 

sweet guage package!...lol I think that's por-15 on the floor

 

4 speed stick-um-shift, that's a plus!!!!

 

couple engine shots headers are junk

 

car has some good bones and a great start! has some real scab/hack work done but at one time someone has done some really nice work such as 4 link susp, shortened ford 9inch with disc brakes {ripping out}. though I don't like the steering column the steering system down to the box is done up right. the hyd brake and hyd clutch setup I am saving as this is a very good setup.

 

I think this is a speedway straight axle kit?? anybody recognize???