HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Gojeep is at it again. Got an email from Marcus tonight letting me know about his magnificent build. wasn't even aware of it. All I can say is WOW! Bo, Jim, you'll like this one........ :cheers: http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/WillysHotrod1.htm
Zenobian_84 Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 :clapping: Awesome build. I remember reading about that a while back. Impressed the heck out of me and made me quite jealous. :brows:
neohic Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34559&hilit ... still as cool as it was in February though!
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34559&hilit ... still as cool as it was in February though! Damn Ben, I posted in that thread and don't even remember doing it. :doh:
neohic Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34559&hilit ... still as cool as it was in February though! Damn Ben, I posted in that thread and don't even remember doing it. :doh: Yeah... I saw that too and had a quick giggle to myself when I saw this: IB watching this one.
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Well, you know what they say. Memory retention is the first (or is the the second?) thing to go. I forget. IB watching it now though. :yes:
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Marcus is posting more details on his Willys build here: http://www.nagca.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43454
Comanche County Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah the best build on NAGCA.com by far.....dare I say even the WillysTech yahoo forum, although I'd suspect some of my fellow Willys purist would frown upon the idea only until they saw the level of detail Marcus is putting into it. Its fantastic! Although its not a purist type build and the old timers would frown on the sacrifice of two Willys trucks (even if they were lost down in DownUnder), its something Jeep should be building themselves. He's building the concept truck truck that Jeep is too scared to touch. This will be a marketable vehicle (in concept) for Jeep, instead they just fool around with the stupid Nukizer and FC concepts that will never see the light of day. I've been following this one from the start. Marcus is building the Jeep that Jeep should be building. :wrench: Edit: I do wish he was installing an SRT 6.4 instead of the 5.7, ah but who cares, its gonna be awesome anyway.
Gojeep Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys. Don just let me know of the posting here. Sorry Jay for not using the SRT version, but the 6.4 didn't even exist when I got my WK donor! Did try and get a SRT 6.1 version but didn't think it was worth the extra $10,000 that those wreaks were going for here! Besides, this will be a lot lighter than the Grand it came out of once finished so the power to weight will be up there with the 6.1 I think. If it is not enough, rather supercharge it. :) Maybe Don can tell me of the sponsorship I supposed to have to pay for it. ;)
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Yep Jay, his level of detail is (I hate this word, but it fits in this case) awesome. Wish I knew of him when I was crawling around Oz back in the 80s. I agree this should be a pickup that Chrysler should be building. Who wouldn't buy a resto Willys-look Jeep pickup with a big V8 and all the modern conveniences? Damn sure I would, over the Mopar factory resto Chargers, Darts, Challengers, etc. cars. And those things are selling pretty well. Pickup trucks are the best selling platform last time I looked - how about a resto Willys/Jeep pickup? I know they would sell better than a Prowler or some of the other fiascoes Chrysler has attempted.
Comanche County Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 how about a resto Willys/Jeep pickup? I know they would sell better than a Prowler or some of the other fiascoes Chrysler has attempted. Chrysler would be wise to hire us as the "back room brain trust" to flick their ears anytime they come up with stupid designs, or great designs that just won't work as I mentioned.... The modern Willys truck is however a "no-brainer", ,,,,(did anyone get the pun in that?)
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Chrysler would be wise to hire us as the "back room brain trust" to flick their ears anytime they come up with stupid designs, or great designs that just won't work as I mentioned.... The modern Willys truck is however a "no-brainer", ,,,,(did anyone get the pun in that?) Clearly Jay. I can still function well in back rooms. Very back rooms. :D But we digress because unfortunately it'll never happen. Pity. Marcus-san, thanks for posting here and if there is any way we can help smooth the way for parts or anything other, a lot of us are willing and able. :cheers:
Gojeep Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Chrysler would be wise to hire us as the "back room brain trust" to flick their ears anytime they come up with stupid designs, or great designs that just won't work as I mentioned.... The modern Willys truck is however a "no-brainer", ,,,,(did anyone get the pun in that?) Clearly Jay. I can still function well in back rooms. Very back rooms. :D But we digress because unfortunately it'll never happen. Pity. Marcus-san, thanks for posting here and if there is any way we can help smooth the way for parts or anything other, a lot of us are willing and able. :cheers: Thanks mate. I will keep it in mind. Some times I find things on eBay and they won't send directly to me, so just having some one send to first would be a help.
jimoshel Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Awhile back I contacted Chrysler-Jeep and offered to volunteer my services and expertise to help them build a better product. My suggestion was to let me stand at the end of the assembly line and pick out any Jeep I wanted as it came off the line. I would then take that particular vehicle home with me and drive it for one year. At the end of the year I would write up a full report of what I thought of the vehicle and suggest ways to improve it. Apparently the USPS lost the letter as I never heard back from Chrysler. :shake:
vaquaro Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 GoJeeps projects , always leave me with a feeling of "Awe & Envy " as well as great entertainment :clapping: Cheers ! :cheers:
HOrnbrod Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks mate. I will keep it in mind. Some times I find things on eBay and they won't send directly to me, so just having some one send to first would be a help. No problem Marcus. You know my address. :cheers:
Gojeep Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 GoJeeps projects , always leave me with a feeling of "Awe & Envy " as well as great entertainment :clapping: Cheers ! :cheers: Thanks mate. :thumbsup:
dakal Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 enjoy reading of your builds. borrowed some of your ideas. well thought out builds. dave
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