Can This 1947 Jeep Willys Be Brought Back To Life?

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Ай бұрын

Reviving an Abandoned 1947 Jeep Willys! Will it run and drive again??
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@robertbennett9243 Ай бұрын

You were having SOOOO much fun driving it. I think you should fix it up. You know how to weld and shape metal, but you have so many other projects. Your choice as usual.

@davegallucci9327 Ай бұрын

Frame looked ok. Patch it up , fix the clutch. It's a good beater. My 47 Buick had a stuck clutch now, sitting to long. I'm going to try and get it unstuck! At least you had fun drinking it. The engine sounds good! Thanks for the video, Brent!😊

@stomper2582 Ай бұрын

You might try cranking on it while it’s chained to the fork lift or against a tree with the clutch in and in first gear. If it doesn’t work I guess you’ll have to go the harder method. It looks like a lot of fun to drive.

@7xtc25 Ай бұрын

I agree. It’s all flat panels. Probably beneath your skill level so get the kids help?

@billyhord4508 Ай бұрын

A fellow can have a lot of fun with a little 4 cylinder. You definitely made me laugh. Welcome to Texas. Hope y'all's trip was fun.

@splitchest9566 Ай бұрын

Go for the restoration... mostly all flat panels on that vintage Jeep and that is a really strong running engine. Plus you never stopped smiling so smiles per mile are extremely high!!!

@barryanderson5116 Ай бұрын

Watching that Jeep running around the fields and digging it's way out of that mud hole ... it has so much heart !! It would be a shame for such a historic piece of equipment to be destroyed. It may be good for driving around your yard to get parts, etc.

@100badmalo Ай бұрын

Definitely fix it up! I love Jeep Willy’s.

@rcharles6123 Ай бұрын

I would like to see you restored as a world war II Jeep and you still are the best

@tomandpeg4818 Ай бұрын

Great show, Brent. I vote to replace the clutch, then add some brakes and seats. Get the grandsons to help, and they'll have a fun farm buggy to drive around.

@eddiehaskell5578 Ай бұрын

Best vehicle I ever owned was a 46 Willy’s CJ2A. Never got stuck, Never broke down. ❤

@JohnSmith-is8nq Ай бұрын

Me and my roommate watched your beginning-to-end big green truck video yesterday. "This guy can bend and stitch metal to his heart's content like my mum can trim me a pair of pants." ...was the take-away. What a unique, badass yet classy vehicle you have built there, man. Combining those two cabins to make the crew cab extension... holy fff. Very amazing. The interior is so freaking cool too... Bravo. Anyone should aim at being as good doing their thing as you are doing yours.

@vikingfather1 Ай бұрын

Brent never seems to get discouraged nor does he ever give up! Always knows what to do next.

@ravinloon58 Ай бұрын

Throw a couple of hundred bucks at it, a couple of days work, a couple of videos and at least you would have a working project for an enthusiast to buy. Maybe you could get a good swap for it at one of the events you go to. You could just drive it around and offer a ride to any prospective buyer.

@ShilohShepheard Ай бұрын

Just wanted to say again, how much I love your shop. Enjoyed your channel for years. So glad things are going your way, after the struggles of last year. 👍

@krisrob648 Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing the General to the I h meet up yesterday. It was Really cool to meet you and your wife.

@luisbatista1103 Ай бұрын

What he's not at home fixing this jeep? lol

@krisrob648 Ай бұрын

@luisbatista1103 I'm pretty sure the world took a vote and Decided we needed more brents in the world. So they cloned him.

@terrencebuller7676 Ай бұрын

Great fun, that little engine runs really well. Cool program Brent. All smiles here. 👍👍😁

@PaulJFleischer Ай бұрын

What a cool machine. Yeh, I noticed it in the background... Ha!! Nice.

@johndonahue7735 Ай бұрын

Great new project thank you

@paulorubensps Ай бұрын

I liked. I hope this Jeep Willys project continues until it turns from a rough stone into a diamond. Let's move on. Congratulations.

@G_RAThbun Ай бұрын

You definitely got my interest now

@blackbuttecruizr Ай бұрын

Fix it for sure... Brent can do anything!

@TheCrackerBox Ай бұрын

I would love to see you fix this one up ! Thanks for another , Brother !

@vernonslone8627 Ай бұрын

Use to use silver paint a lot on head gaskets back in the day....Some of the old cars were positive grounds back then....

@marktheaardvark7208 Ай бұрын

Man Brent, your drive around the field brought back memories of my youth, No, clutch, sloppy steering, questionable if any brakes, That was just a lot of fun, I was laughing the whole time, The only thing that would make it better is if you brought Pablo with you but I don’t think he’d of liked it, I get the feeling he only likes riding around in finished projects.

@Paleoman52 Ай бұрын

Back in 1973 I had a 1947 CJ2A with a 3A window. I was just a kid then (19 years old) and I had a ball with that old Jeep. It had about the same amount of body rot as yours does. I fixed the rust and put a rag top on it. I ended up trading it to my Dad for some property he had. I built a house on that property and married my awesome wife a year later. We are still married and will be celebrating our 45 anniversary on the 27th of this month.

@randymack2222 Ай бұрын

When I saw how long the video was, I had doubts that I would stay to the end... Now I think there should have been more! Just can't believe a old jeep could keep me glued to the screen that long...

@kevinboardman3060 Ай бұрын

Good job my friend.

@highdesertworkshop Ай бұрын

I've done a bunch of those things , we found the easiest way to service the clutch is to pull the engine, set it on the front bumper and remove the flywheel housing. The only Trickey part is putting the clutch fork back in, you hang it from a cord and feel around with thw cable until it drops in place.

@OwenFromOhio Ай бұрын

You can make anything run... Have the young man put a clutch in it and fix it up!

@Crullie Ай бұрын

Yess, Ryder on his quad and the Jeep would be fantastic. I mean same terrain right? As always Big thumbs Up 👍 👌

@mackboss2189 Ай бұрын

Fix it !! A little brother for the General.

@eaglebill3738 Ай бұрын

Funniest video on will it start yet! Yes, maybe Ryder can fix her up and replace the ATV😂, give him something bigger to break. Thanks for the videos and mixing it up all the time.

@johnluciene1292 Ай бұрын

The motor in that jeep is telling you to fix me up. a great little brother to the General.

@frasermacdougall7610 Ай бұрын

That was a fun video. A man with your talents could fix the jeep up in not too much time. It's a great toy to have.

@paulhedman7387 Ай бұрын

Brent, that was fantastic. It brought me back to my youth when my buddies and I would drag things out of the woods or from behind barns to get them running. We didn't worry too much about the fancy stuff like clutches or brakes either. Thanks!

@daveking7212 Ай бұрын

a nice project for your boy

@vicmabus1532 Ай бұрын

You definitely should fix it!

@robertlemoi7919 Ай бұрын

Fix it and give it to Ryder. He will probably smile as much as you, and what a project for both of you. God Bless.

@jackmehoff2961 Ай бұрын

Minty ! Thank You for sharing your video, and letting us hang out . Later ...

@richardgabel33 Ай бұрын

Think fix it and put on the road. Make it a give away project. Perfect swap a V-8, maybe turbos or not. New drive line, not that old junk. You have the skills and equipment to replace all the floor material and then weld up a lot of patch panels. This one could be nice. If you don’t use it for content then a couple questions...how much do you want for it and what state are you in ? That was entertaining.

@jeep2003 Ай бұрын

The drivetrain is the best part about it! Might as well start with a new body and start with everything new if you are going to do all that. An old jeep makes the best yard machine they are like a little tug boat.

@wolfgangricky Ай бұрын

You Big Little Kid. I can still hear you giggling. Ty for taking us along & Prayers for the shop while you are gone

@claudettedeschamps5096 Ай бұрын

Good little project for the nephews to learn some mechanics and even fabrication.

@paveloleynikov4715 Ай бұрын

We definetly need to see more of this beauty!

@GaryRoberts-jp2je Ай бұрын

I've worked on these old jeeps they're alot fun you can get parts from bumper to bumper would make a good video

@zahrinzainal2563 Ай бұрын

Yes ..go for full restoration.. Ryder will love it for his project car 😁👍👍😁

@JayCee-yy6oc Ай бұрын

That unit is in your barn for a reason, SAVE IT! Pablo would totally dig this rig.

@canadianentertainment Ай бұрын

you should do a full restoration on it there isn't that many willy jeeps out there do a full restore content on it that would be cool as heck theses willy jeeps are super rare

@ulerhond Ай бұрын

That's a classic Willies! You should get it back on the road! :)

@davidpark7413 Ай бұрын

It would be great to see you fix this historic jeep.

@jjock3239 Ай бұрын

The first vehicle I had the opportunity to drive , solo aged 12, 1955. Long story, but a great memory. I remember, not feeling the least bit scared, and the experience taught me that machines and I, were going to get along just fine.

@luccharbonneau6135 Ай бұрын

It’s a CJ2A: civil edition, the small shifter between the seat it’s to engage the PTO at the back diferencial!

@benjamincresswell3713 Ай бұрын

I had the exact same vehicle except I didn't have as many shifters. CJ2A 1947 vintage. ben

@daveooooo Ай бұрын

I love his laugh it made me very happy there's nothing like driving in an old jeep.

@alforddavis3427 Ай бұрын

That "it just worked!" laugh never gets old. 😀

@kdogg82 Ай бұрын

It actually kind of does get old

@dwightmcintosh8511 Ай бұрын

Love the Jeep, I’d love to see you restore it.

@davidfleishman2275 Ай бұрын

Great revival Brent. Old school stuff there. Hate to see it just go back to sitting for years.

@MegaDeansy 10 күн бұрын

Love his attitude, he never stopped smiling & laughing - he was having a ball !. Btw I know zilch/zero about cars but for being 70/80 years old that engine sounds great!

@KevinHodgson432 Ай бұрын

Cool jeep

@erniehoffer1784 Ай бұрын

Great new project.

@nonsmokingsage5585 Ай бұрын

It’s alive😁

@billjohnson8794 Ай бұрын

That can be your next project. Wouldn’t take too much to make that a fun driver

@shawnlowell4522 Ай бұрын

Look like an entertaining ride, lol another good one 👍

@georgesimeone6292 Ай бұрын

I think You should definitely fix it up there's not many of them left

@bufords Ай бұрын

champion plugs notorious for snapping in half. Any plug hole that's got some depth will collect water and debris. Mix water and champions and snap!

@stephenmacintosh8306 Ай бұрын

A lot of history there, Brent . Bring it back to respectable condition and paint it to match the general. It would be a hoot to cruise all them back roads you are blessed with, in that "Critter". Greetings from Atlantic Canada.

@brentking-gmailking2570 Ай бұрын

Great video Brent. Thanks for sharing. Everybody loves a Jeep.

@larrys5198 Ай бұрын

Needs to be restored!!

@emonk042 Ай бұрын

I love this channel for its revivals! I'd say fix the clutch, patch the driver seat hole, put some seats in it and leave it as it is

@UKDrew Ай бұрын

Awesome as Always Ooh I had a Toy one of these, i think it was just as rusty.. :)

@thercbarn5001 Ай бұрын

Fix it and have fun! My personal favorite is a jeep rod.

@docrinkergarage Ай бұрын

For the amount of joy that thing brought you and how well that motor runs its worth trying to get a working clutch in that thing along with a couple seats. Would be fun just the way it is without any real restoration work

@dennisthurston727 Ай бұрын

Hey a "weight reduction " Jeep is better than no Jeep 😂 I'm loving the Jeeo video

@snakebait5118 Ай бұрын

Brent, restore it! You won't find too many oldies like that around! It's a classic! Once you do restore it, a camo coat of paint would make it awesome!

@roddybergman668 Ай бұрын

You are the best ever !

@roddybergman668 Ай бұрын

Im from Sweden and follow you I liked the Jeep

@karelhavelaar4284 Ай бұрын

Bring Willy a life

@sstvega Ай бұрын

ATF & acetone good freeing agent

@robbieautrey3158 Ай бұрын

Wow Brent i'm impressed that you even got that sucker running again!! Too bad that it has so much rust on it, might be some good practice for Ryder though. I hope you and Ester made it to Lonestar Roundup and are there now enjoying everything.

@dayslife Ай бұрын

Brent = perseverance= vroom, vroom 🤣🤣🍺🍺🍺🍺

@billcar741 Ай бұрын

I have had plugs break in aluminum motorcycle heads before, but never a automobile.

@Mandy-yq9qb Ай бұрын

Brent, love the channel! Gotta say my husband and I have almost exclusively owned Ford's over the years and can count on one hand with left over fingers how many times I've had a spark plug seize and break like that. No bueno 😂

@catskill49murphy27 Ай бұрын

Appears to have been converted from a 6v generator to a 12v alternator at one time.

@clstjam4321 Ай бұрын

Brent, you gotta make that think whole again! It's an awesome piece of history that deserves to be brought back to life. Think of it as a grown up version of a side by side, but with a hell of a lot more style.

@markmckeachnie4484 Ай бұрын

What a cool rig , that’s good for a Sunday drive to the lake

@jimrky6062 Ай бұрын

Saw this up on the lift the other day. Going to watch on the big screen. Hope you and esther are having fun in TX! 😎

@kenanger6877 Ай бұрын

Looks like you were having a blast on it! Would like to see you dig into the clutch. Might be a bunch of debris jamming it up. Great video!

@dannyanderson972 Ай бұрын

I had so much fun going through this with you. I was even laughing through a lot of it. And that's saying quite a bit for me . Good production thank you.

@Richard56er Ай бұрын

That could be a nice little project for a young apprentice.

@badbadgerz Ай бұрын

It's always a hoot watching you get these things running and driving after so many years. It looked like so much fun out in the field 😅

@kirkoglesby6175 Ай бұрын

No clutch, no floor,no problem! Brent that willys will run forever. I seen one slammed with a drop beam out front.

@darrellroeters4951 Ай бұрын

Great find very simple if all the essentials are there.

@eldonh67 Ай бұрын

That was GREAT! Good to see you having fun.

@tomnaaf Ай бұрын

I absolutely love it! I could see some minimal metal work. Fuel, cooling, and brake system! Hope you guys are enjoying your trip down in the land of the somewhat free!

@vic2265 Ай бұрын

A great piece of military history. I would think a military restoration for all the vets out there in any country would be awesome! I loved the General build so this would be fitting.

@awakeariseandwatch5976 Ай бұрын

What a great Willys Brent it runs great. You must fix it up it is crying to be back on the road, Great video as always thank you .God bless

@craigoliver4526 Ай бұрын

Brent You can make anything run ! I always enjoy "will it run " That Motor was stuck , That was Fun !:)

@jamesberg3106 Ай бұрын

Welcome back. So sorry for your loss

@user-ot7ec4uc3g Ай бұрын

Now that would be a fantastic project for Ryder, and maybe his ride to school when fixed completely. Stay with the original running gear, worth more when original.