i know, old video, but i still hope you read this, i've been going though a tough time recently, and discovered your videos and started bindge watching them, and its actaully made me laugh alot, and i'm learning alot about how to reuse old stuff at the same time. so thank you

"there are proper ways to fix it, im not going to do those" Epic🤣🤣🤣🤣

“There’s a crack in the block here, here, here, here, and here. I’m just gonna glue it!” Sold! Liked and subscribed, Good Sir! 😂😂😂

I like a guy that paints first then does the rest of the build...shows confidence...

My first vehicle was a 1956 CJ. All stock drive train but fully restored. Mustang bucket seats. Dark blue. White steel cab. Except for burning up the valves (twice) we had a lot of fun with it. Took a girl on our first date in it. We’ve now been married 51 years. Great memories. Great life.

I'm impressed the way you never got blocked, the way I would, encountering one project showstopper after another.

That front bumper looks like a factory rear tow bumper off an old Willys or International pickup. Pretty ingenious repurpose of old truck parts.

I like your chill demeanor... Definitely how we all aspire to be when building a new toy

I learned to drive in my grandfathers old flat fender out in the gullies and washes surrounding the Salton Sea in the SoCal desert. Great memories...

This guy is living the dream

There are proper ways to fix this, I'm not going to do those... LOLOL I love it! Subbed.

I remember that the old J.C.Whitney company used to sell complete fiberglass or steel tubs for these classics, made the job a bit easier to restore but there was not much of a cheap factor to the price of these items.

Very hard to get me to sit through 43 minutes of a KZfaq video. However watch this one through in one sitting :) Amazing the amount of punishment this CJ had been through. Loved your commentary and your adapt 'n overcome attitude. Look forward to more jeep videos, now subscribed. I have an M201 I brought back from France, learnt a lot more about it today.

you old timers sure know how to keep the right mindset and not start throwing wrenches

This was great ! You are very funny and entertaining. Good old-school mechanic too 👍

Your methods are unorthodox and your approach is refreshing. Very impressive!

Problems? Nah! Just solutions. I feel there is a large amount of engineering genes in you. Great video.

This is an older video but I gotta say, I've been binging a lot of your stuff the last couple days and it's been very inspirational. I finally got off my ass and did a lot of projects that have been sitting around using your can-do attitude!

Inspiration to work on my cj2a .thanks I will watch this again !

Thanks for the humor in your video. I was laughing at all your comments which made for good entertainment.

I would rather have this Jeep than any 20K UTV. Nice ride!!

That was a very cool video, and it was funny that at the very end I thought, "Hey, that desert looks familiar." And then I saw the mountains. We're basically neighbors. Cool!

When in doubt glue it! Just found this channel really like what you do.

$949.02, that there is one nice budget build! Congratulations on getting that motor actually running 👍☮️

Here's my $950 Jeep...that I assembled and fixed using at least $5000 worth of parts, and priceless knowledge.

Ah, the old "good enough is perfect". Enjoyed the video. Not nearly as ambitious but I've got a 40 year old riding mower that I've been using for 35 years, patching and keeping running. There's a certain satisfaction there.

This was very therapeutic to watch you at work. I especially liked your comment regarding the existence and use of small size wrenches, assuming anyone who hasn't worked on a car less than 50 yrs old would know! Real Jeeps truly are built. Not bought. Imagine going down the road in a '69 Corvette convertible on a beautiful sunny Southern California afternoon with the top down and the complete rear axle of your beloved '60 Willys Utility Wagon propped up in the passenger seat! Not exactly a leggy blonde or brunette, but I couldn't have been more proud or less in love!!

I have a 47 CJ2A that my local high school was going to do in 2019, but Covid killed it... they painted it but that's it. Going to put a Ford 200 inline 6 in it. I'd like to visit with you if possible on the phone or zoom. Thank you! Coach Al...

Quality time with the flat fender way to much fun .

Roadkill! Doin' the wrong thing, the right way. Every time. Love that little Jeep. Nice video. Thanks for showing it to us. 👍

Nothing feels like having a sketchy motor you just put back together come to life. (4 a guy anyway) Love your attitude and skill set. I would definitely have gotten bogged down a few times (Fluids, brake, shock) but not sure I would have invested in the new antifreeze. Subscribed.

I think I just found a new KZfaq channel to watch. I love budget stuff like this & you've got a great attitude. Makes it really easy to watch

Every issue you described sounds like standard Willy's stuff after 70 years of faithful service.

The yellow wheels really make that project work.

Definition of underrated channel

I think I know what I'm going to do do, is use some of that glue. Best line ever! I know have the confidence to work on an old jeep. Thank you!

"here is another unfixable issue, rather than fix it we are just going to accept it the way it is." I love it and it seemed to work well for you

95% of us would get to dead end #37 (not to mention that not one of the aftermarket parts worked) and that would be IT!! The thing would set there in the barn for years to come.

I just loe it, " The correct way to do it is.... " And you say " I am not going to do that, I am going to glue it " Love it.

Interesting build:-) I worked on that stuff since I was a kid my first truck was a 1940 Ford pickup drove it home for 75 bucks from a 88 year-old polish farmer in Wisconsin to our farm about 5 miles away. I bought two Jeeps from an old man in the hills in Arkansas I built the homestead myself it was right in the mountains had no shop so I tied a nylon rope between two oak trees and went and spent my last dollars to get a come-along hand-cranked cable I just rebuilt my 79 CJ7 in bare feet out of the yard in southern Missouri now Ten Years Later with without a shop but it's looking good two coats of Dupli-Color bed line paint

Just discovered your channel. Thank you so much for this video. I love your philosophy. Because of watching this video I’ve learned to add timelines and channels to my own KZfaq channel. I also have the Jeep addiction, and in my low income retirement need to work on them the way you seem to work on yours. I am the proud owner of a 1951 Willys Overland pickup which somebody actually put on to a ‘78 K5 Blazer frame (running), as well as a 1951 Willys Wagon with an odd fire V6 from Buick and no brakes (running in a few months I hope), and then there is a 1975 AM General DJ5-D Postal Supervisor’s Jeep, left hand drive which most closely meets your philosophy of “should I fix it or should I play with it?” Sadly I sold off my 1955 CJ 5 which I had disassembled then left outside in the Pacific Northwest rain to rust. I miss it kind of sort of, but I have enough to work on. Now I have to watch a whole bunch more of your videos. Thanks again for the training.

Should be called “MacGyver Garage.” This is also how I do things. Like you I get a lot of satisfaction from figuring stuff out for myself and just getting things to work. Loved the video and subscribed.

Reminds me of my buddy who past away after smashing up a modified vw bug in California..that was Henry Rojle..helped me put the engine in my 61 MINI..1st class Machinery repairman USN

Used to use Devcon aboard ship in the Navy. Then they came out with Belzona, there are two grades one like the Devcon, and a second that is actually machinable. We would use the machinable grade to repair damaged gate valve gates. Great Stuff

bodgers are us glad you ain't fixing my motor lol the only good bit was the seat bracket you made now that was a great bit of craftmanship.

Somebody didn't know Willis value. I mean that's the cheapest jeep build ever. This guy knows his stuff.

God love this jeep. Old Red likes to be driven.

That new gasket sure is pretty!I like the red paint.👍very nice fab work on those seats!

My son is a year and a half away from his first vehicle and wants an older Jeep, probably gonna be a CJ5 but I think I need a CJ-2A. Subscribed, thanks for the inspiration.

My Dad owns a wealding company and my cousin is a Mecanical Ingenire 💯 i might do a Willys Build , so cool

WOW!!! Now THAT was fun!!! I presume the gas tank leak repair was with a product we'll nick name JB. Since you used screen (a trick I gotta remember) shoulda worked great, except for the paint! I bet If you stripped the paint(say =, using a chemical I KNOW you have - think brakes!) will make that next fix permanent! Used "JB" on a crack on the ihoop section of a motorcycle tank once - Like A Charm!!! Another great, entertaining video!!!

This video is great to watch and rewatch. This one and the Willys Jeep motor revival video are my favorites.

you had me at "well, the proper fix would be this, but I am not go do that" :-D like so many others, i loved this vid and your style. subscribed and will watch more. thanks!

repairs that would have been done back in the 40s, people didnt just throw something away. theyd fix whatever they could, however they could

We must be kindred spirits. I have a '73 CJ5 that I call Humpty Dumpty. It had a huge crack all the way across the side of the block that I stitch repaired. It is back in the jeep after a ring job and running. Im not doing a "frame off" either, but it will get paint. Less then $25.00 of tractor paint on clearance from Cal ranch. Your seat brackets have inspired me, mine are gone too. Thanks for the video and happy salvaging.

I always wondered what those little wrenches were for! Now I know. Great video!

To fix a fuel tank, try using borax on a brazing rod. At the same time having a air hose blowing fresh air in the tank. No fumes in tank. Borax helps the brazing rod flow nicely on to the steel tank. Also many folks didn,t know there is a grease fitting on the inside of each rear wheel. I have a few C. J,s old kickstart

New subscriber here. Great entertainment and tech tips. Brings back memories of when I had two CJ 2As in high school that became one runner and a lot of fun Keep on having fun

I had a '71 Willys with an F-head 134 c.i. engine. The #4 cylinder (closest to the firewall) always burned hot, and was the source of MANY problems. Turned out to be an issue with the passageways for coolant in that area being an issue. Wound up getting in there with a Dremel on a long extension, and "ported" the passageways without compromising the wall thickness anywhere. Solved that problem, and from then on a PLEASURE to go off-roading with confidence. Good luck on your project. It's more that just fun in the dirt and turning wrenches, it's HISTORY.

Great job! Enjoy watching your videos!

I've watched this 100 times

I really enjoy going back abd watching your videos. You do a great job.

I know this video is old but it's the first time I've seen it. As far as the hole in the air filter housing goes I've had luck using a rivet or a nut and bolt and sealer. Great video's

There were two types of Jeep 4 cyl. head gaskets. One was essentially a piece of metal sandwiched between two pieces of asbestos, the other was a piece of asbestos sandwiched between to pieces of metal (such as you purchased). The gasket with the asbestos on the outside was the best because it allowed for some of the surface irregularities in the Jeep blocks and heads (especially when doing field repairs).

That was a great video! Very entertaining!

I really like how this guy explains what he is doing and show&tell whats importent to look for on different parts. Thats exactly the stuff you wont read in Books . Also the willingly sharing what went wrong and why! Instead of just not talk about it... Lots to learn here. I really like his channel and Videos! Greetings from Germany

Absolutely loved the video! What a cool mechanic!

Awesome! Nice to see another person that would rather get something to run and not worry about the details.. Drive on and have fun!

Just love your attitude and approach.

Haha! Great video! I had a 55 CJ5. It was a years long learning experience. The fuel tanks on these things are a hoot. The bottom of mine wore from rust and rubbing on the floor. I discovered this one day as I was motoring and noticed that my feet were all slippery. Gas sloshing on the floor was responsible. Lucky for me the floors were full of rust holes. I got rid of my cigarette in a hurry when I figured out what was going on. That just one of a long list of fun that I had with that. I finally blew it up trying to pull a full sized Ford out of the mud. I miss it.

Smiles per miles. Love it.

My son and I are a lot like you! We make things work with what we got! Ha! Have fun and keep on with the videos!

Neat mostly rebuilt or restored the old MB Willys and fords, and M38 and M38A1s yeah the last one took 3 jeeps to make one. was neat experience building/rebuilding their wish had done more videos while working on them but only took pictures to document the building work and show how far most of them were in restoration. I build fix so many but still not gotten one of my own to enjoy. Thanks for sharing the video this I enjoyed. Trouble getting one of these ends up bringing it back to near new condition but perfectionist is my fatal flaw

Seat and brackets are very nice! See, you can do good work when you want to! 😆

That seat mount is too nice!!!!!!!!!!! Lol

I'm in N Phoenix putting around in my CJ. Great for desert exploring!

Funny stuff man! Thanks for the long format, many channels would milk this out over several months!

incredible,love the jeep...

That poor old girl! Those old cj can keep running when others are being turned into scrap.

Best two part liquid epoxy I have used is called. Marine tex . Will even harden under water . Real good stuff

Great vid...you earned a new sub, looking forward to your future projects...Jeep’s rock, still own my bought new 1998 Wrangler SE.

Nice collection of jeeps. I sold my cj3a. And the two willys trucks I’m down to 2 cj jeeps. 77 cj5 and a 78 cj7 The cj7 is getting a diesel and is being turbo charged

Sophisticated steering column adjustment @36:20. Yikes, but I giggled.

Hey you have done a great job with that old jeep it takes a lots of experience and know how I wish i got a person like you closed buy i have a 2001 wrangler in pretty decent shape..Hey nice video

Really enjoyed this video. Anytime you can make something fun out of nothing and have a good time doing.it then have fun using it , this is a good project. I have done this on many a derelict VW . Have always wanted a flat fender , maybe sometime.👍😄🎩

Nice video; I like your style. I love that at 29:42 it appears to show rust falling off the Jeep.

EXCELLENT! Loved the way you approach the job. Keep up the good work. This channel is really going to grow! Kudos! I subscribed😊

первый раз в жизни вижу что ремонт убитой машины начинается с покраски! невероятно неожиданный ход! )))

good show lots of helpful info thanks john

This makes me feel much better about the bo bo junk I work on. Nice job.

Brilliant work very impressive

Absolutely love it! Thank you sir.

You need to put together an engine swap kit for the little jeeps that uses a cheap motor like the Kia 2.7 v6. Every junk yard is litters with them and all they need is 2 valves and a timing belt. They are compact little v6 engines that put out really good power.

Absolutely loving this stuff!!! Subbed.

I WATCHED A COUPLE OF YOUR VIDEOS SO I SUBSCRIBED LOL

Truly low buck car fun! And even if you add a windscreen, left front shock and fix the 4wd you still have a driveable car to play with between the renching. Good prioritys!

That seat frame is nice I know what I’m going to do on my build

Well done LOL, you have a career ahead of you in bush mechanics n putting bodgy n dodgy bro,s out of business love it way to go funny n practical as

Nice job man!

Very good video, it was almost like a good news bad news story, amusing to..........