Thanks for sharing how you recovered from that awful fire during your move. We all need inspiring stories of resilience these days, to know that it's possible to keep moving forward.

Just some share...for what it's worth. I did my business for 38 years with no employees.. Saved a lot of hassle. Only thing is set up that Roth IRA or 401K and stick with it. The physical body will let you down and you will not be able to do the same things at 75 that you can do at 40 or 50! Also; stay away from alcohol...it can creep up and kill everything.

Who cares if some people get upset? It's your Jeep not theirs. Good stuff Casey

Thanks Casey for letting us in on how you got to where you are now. I know a lot of us were curious. As for the Toyota/Jeep build... sounds really interesting and I will be looking forward to seeing it go together. I'll bet it will be pretty darn awesome!!!

It does not upset me in any way. Sometimes it is best to move beyond what you have. It makes perfect sense to have something that can actually be driven on the highway and to be able to do so safely! Thumbs UP to you Casey, I am looking forward to this build. 👍💯

I knew that slide looked to clean for a 1 take lol this will be interesting very informative n all the other stuff look forward to seeing the progress

Casey you rock brother! Your channel has quickly becoming one of my favorites! I know you won’t, but don’t pay attention to the arm chair purists! Build cool stuff!

Great overview. Having shelf parts available for a hauler is a big advantage, and where you're at you have long highway distances. Good call. Have a nice flight.

your business, your rigs, your vision and plans. just a pleasure to follow along Casey. That will be one heck of an upgraded Willys. Glad you did not lose all your belongings when you guys moved up here!

I saw a t shirt at a car show that said Not built for your approval.

As I understand it you own both, ignore the haters, that's just what they do, have your fun with the things you own. And please, let us come along, we love watching.

Thanks Casey. It's interesting to hear about how you got where you are.

Thanks for the history report, gives us a whole new outlook on you. And yes you do hammer that track truck, I am amazed at what you do to it and they hold up. Your an animal.

The part where you said not having to be afraid of dying on the highway because you sneezed at the wrong time was funny!!! I sucks that you are heavy truck burn down I didn’t know that. Glad everything worked out for you though! Definitely can’t wait to see the building process of your project.

As an owner of several FJ80's (built ones on 40's!) I can say you are going to love it! Can't wait to see how it turns out! good luck!

until purists are footing the bill, what difference does it make?!? it always amuses me how the biggest noise is made by the party least involved.

Great idea! Can't wait to see the finished project. It will be a improvement in drivability for sure.

Anyone else notice before the closing blooper there were a couple of sets of sliding tracks leading to the intro shot. Good stuff Mr. Casey. Can’t wait to see what happens next.

Had to pause at the 15 second mark just to congratulate you on the best KZfaq intro ever. Congratulations!

Super proud of ya buddy!!! Your transparency in all of the work that you do is what will keep you moving foreword and is also a big reflection of yourself and family. Keep up the good work pal!!

Your Jeep, your Land Cruiser frame, your choice, your project. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

I am a one-man Land Surveying operation. I have had employees. I am terrible at managing people. The worst part about having employees is being responsible for them, and making sure they have enough work to do. All the time. Working by myself I can get to lunchtime and say "Well, I just don't feel like driving all the way to [wherever]" and I can go home and do design or drafting work, or be otherwise productive. With an employee you can't really do that so much.

Thanks for sharing. It’s your life and stuff do what you want. We look forward to seeing all your adventures.

Love the openess about your life and business. Your candor and personality keeps me watching. I picked up a tri-axel (KW 2007 18 speed 400,000 miles) out of Richies Brothers ( For a client) auction in Houston TX. Ran Great he got a good price on it.

Or.... how about throwing a Scout II body on it from 406 Garage. And leave that Willys like it is? I like your idea though!

DUDE!!! id been watching this chassis on Marketplace for 5 months. glad to see you with it and look forward to seeing how it progresses.

Awesome "Interview"! Thank you for the history lesson. Wishing only the very best for you! God Bless and Be Well..

That sounds like a fun project. Can't wait to see what you make of it :)

Looks like a great project. I am glad you are making it more usable for you and what you do.

You have the energy and the drive to make it happen. I say go for it. I have seen some crazy things that Paul Cox does all the time at Fab Rats. I think with your experience, ingenuity and creative spark it can be done. I figure if you get stuck there are plenty of friends and resources you can count on to help guide you along the way. I think it will be a fun drive and cannot wait to hear Miss Riley scream with Delight!

I’m digging the Toyota axles! I’ve wanted to do that for years! It just makes sense: extra strength without the weight, can get parts anywhere in the world, and close to the right size. Great choice for full size strength without the full size weight and sticking out the sides so far. And brake upgrade too.

Your intro was hilarious. Nothing like a good old project!

Good luck to the upcoming adventure! Hey charge the extra Batteries! And your own!

I'm not upset.....it's a new project and adventure. Great video Casey.

The bar across the dash of the snow jeep has a great place to mount cameras. And it has some places for the passengers to hang on to. The passengers in my CJ-5 complained about having no hand holds, so I added "chicken bars" all over and a roll cage, and many other items. Wish I still had that Jeep, but had to sell it.

Love your idea for the flattie. You just do you and don't let anyone else write the story of your life. Anxiously awaiting the final results of the Jeep!

You seem to always have the best plans and build ideas!

Cant wait to see this new rig build on the road!

"Okay internet I'm here to upset you" I am SO! looking forward to seeing the rest of this video!

The build will be great to see :) Always good when you can wind up multiple groups of purists at once.

Simple statement. Your vehicles, your choice to do whatever you like with them to achieve the end result you are looking for. You are not trying to build a concourse vehicle but a hard working vehicle. Keep up the good work.

Casey, thanks for the history it was much appreciated and so is your Channel thanks

The FJ 80 chassis is a great idea. As you said. Stock as well as aftermarket parts are easily available for that chassis. If done right it will look good as well as drive safely and perform off road very well. Should be a fun build

Casey I am looking forward to the build project for sure I agree it is the best of both worlds to do that plus the safety aspect as well Thank you for doing the Q and A that was interesting to learn stuff about you that I didn't know. I always look forward to your videos. Keep up the great work

I am looking forward to the build videos of merging/mashing a Jeep with a Toyota. I am sure there are purists out there that will get all worked up, but there are a lot of us who are supporting you and envious that you have the mechanical ability to do such a mashup. I think the Willys is awesome, but it will be much more awesome in the final product. And thanks for the Q&A as I have wondered about your past experiences.

Too Funny...so True: "So how long is this going to take me. Well, it depends on my schedule. And since I own a towing company, I don't have a schedule." 👍 Gon'na be a thing of beauty when done!

Do what you want !!! It is yours and has already been modified. I love All types of Jeeps , original and modified. Keep up the good work and videos.

"Hello internet, my name's Casey and I'm here to upset you".. Absolute classic! Whatever works for you, my old man used to say "if not, why not?"

Thank you for another great video Casey. As with all of your projects, I look forward to the Willy's build. Have a great trip and stay safe.

I think your idea/plan is going to be great. You have thought it over, you’ve put together a plan, and now it’s time to make it happen. Once completed I believe you’re going to have a very capable vehicle. Customized for the line of work you do. I’m excited to see it all come together. Good for you Casey!

Really enjoyed the video and the history about you please keep them coming always great to see🙂

I’m curious how that short body will look on the longer frame. Looking forward to seeing the process.

Smart move. Toy axles are strong. My CJ7 is 7 “ extended up front w/ Kings and full hydro. Still looks normal. Stretch the tub @ the doors will make up for the rear

I bought my daughter two CJ5's when she was in high school and she put them together to make one. I hauled it out to her when she moved to Nevada but she sent it back because it was too slow to go anywhere. Working on the jeeps was good training for her though. She does her own brakes, half shafts, wheel bearings, etc on her Toyota.

This is going to be an awesome build! looking forward to your future videos of this project!!

Thanks for the update. Answered a lot of my questions. Personally I think your Willy's project is a great idea. And that you don't really give a f**k what I or anyone else thinks is an even better one. Life is too damn short to have any f**k"s about what other people think about what you're doing. I've been a fabricator/mechanic the bulk of my life. And I spend time in the heavy wrecker and heavy haul business. Besides watching your videos on your daily stuff when you were working with Matt on his heavy wrecker your skills were pretty apparent to me. Waiting in anticipation to see those skills in your current Willy's project.

Thank you for sharing your story.

I appreciate you opening up about the history of the business - nice narrative! Safe Travels....

That was a interesting story Casey. Sorry to here about your heavy recker.

Awesome idea with the Willy's

Awesome video Casey. I think you have a hidden gem by doing more videos in your shop!! There is something relaxing and personal about your shop, so I hope to see a lot of builds, interviews, family time and update videos in your shop!!! What do you think?

I can’t wait to see this project get on it 👍🏾

It's your stuff build what you want. It's only got to make you happy not anybody else. I think it's gonna be a great project. 🦅🇺🇸💪😁👍

Sounds like an awesome build that works for what you need!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and life with us, Casey. That fire would be heartbreaking for anyone, and it set you off in a slightly different direction, which many of us viewers are reaping the rewards of. I am just fascinated by human creativity, and I applaud yours in dealing with your vehicles. Toyota and Jeep both seem to have their fans, but one of the things I keep hearing over and over is how adaptable the Toyota parts are to many differing applications, so it'll be interesting to see what you come up with. Good luck with it! P.S. - Your Jeep is just a few years younger than I am.

I totally understand your comment about road worthiness at hi way speeds. My hand built (everything) T Bucket is great at 60 MPH and lower. At 80, you had better have both hands on the steering wheel. PLUS, with the open cab concept that you have with a T Bucket, it is not pleasant to go 80 MPH on the freeway. It has 3:21 gears, so it is plainly capable of well over 120 MPH, BUT, not with me driving it. I built it to go off-road, and to just cruise around, which it does great. When I went down to meet Matt and Paul, I drove it through Zion National park, and it was super awesome. You can see sooooo much more than inside a vehicle. As far as you building a Jeep/Toyota, hey Casey, they are your vehicles, build them like you want them. The ONLY one that you need to please is you. But, you know that just as well as I. I loved your question/answer segment. We have your wind today here in southern Idaho. I have to go out to the shop and modify my rear shocks on my T Bucket AGAIN! This will be plan D. LOL I am doing my own (recalls). That is one thing about self-built vehicles, you always can see a way to improve something. I am curious, are you going to use the Jeep's vin # for title and registration. I had issues when I went to have my T Bucket titled. It was originally going to be a street legal dune buggy, but when I went the the DMV inspector to get it titled, he said, "Sorry Dave, I can't do it. It would be considered a 2015 vehicle, (this was in 2015), and it needs to have crumple zones, air bags, crash-tests, just like a new vehicle." I said, "There are T Buckets running all around with hand built frames." He replied, "a T Bucket I can title." Soooo, that is how I turned that dune buggy into a T Bucket. I was just wondering how the State of Oregon will feel about it. I would think that since it would look like a Jeep, they would consider it a Jeep. Our DMV inspector did tell me that my 1923 Ford Model T Truck needed to look like a 1923 Model T. Incidentally, my 1923 Ford Model T does not have even one Ford part on it. The body is a fiberglass replica.

Great videos, on explaining how and what to du in snowing conditions,

I'm OK with this, Casey. Looking forward to seeing the build!

Can't wait to see the conversion

It sure seems you are happiest doing your own thing, so with the Landcruser/Willys thing, our opinions aren't relevent, keep doing your own thing!👍 Yhe only thing I ask is MORE REILLY PLEASE! Can't wait until she's old enough to go along with dad and actually help. I enjoyed those days with my own daughter you will too. Cherish those days they don't last long.

Do it do it do it! excited to see the build process

When I bought my used 2012 Subaru Forester, as I live in a part of Canada that gets a lot of snow and ugly weather, I brought it to a Subaru specialist to do a pre-sale check on it. I have a background in music, and thus wanted to upgrade the sound system in the Forester, so I asked the guy working it if he had a recommendation to upgrade the stereo, and he, agast asked me why. He then went on and on about how great the one I have is, and that it would be horrible to put a non-Subaru part in it. I was fully intending to upgrade the stereo when I bought the Forester, and then the Plague happened. So I haven't gotten around to it yet. It's still on the list of things to upgrade. To me, unless it is a show vehicle, purists are just a little bit too obsessive about their hobby....

sounds just like one of my plans, so looking forward to it 👌

A willies cruiser. Nice you can hang with the jeep crowd and the cruiser crowd I see what your thinking. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. 👍 It’ll definitely stand out.

I like the idea... may have to look for something like that for my 89 wrangler.

As a Land Cruiser 80 owner, I approve of the willyota idea 👍🏻❤️🇷🇴

It will totally be an awesome build and can't wait to see it in the upcoming videos so excited

I am looking forward to the Willys build. Go for it!

look forward to watching this build.

This will be an awesome build I can't wait to see it!

I think it will be awesome when you’re done I have a 46 Willy’s and plan on stretching it and making a four door .

Have Fun. Thank you Casey for the q and q. The information was fun to learn. Have a safe trip. Until the next video.

Sounds and looks fun and effective!

I love the idea!!!!! Cant always please everyone, build what makes YOU happy!!

Here in Finland that rod is called "kauhukahva" literal translation "horror handle".

I think your Willy's Jeep plan is great, you have stock parts you can purchase for when you break stuff on the frame of the Yota and you're keeping the best of the Willy's the body. Enjoyed hearing your question and answer stage and LOLed at the cut you left in at the end of miss judging the jeep drift into the Yota frame.

That is great go for it Casey , and we in central Alberta Canada have those same huge winds today

I can see the need for something to stop the track from rotating too much, with shorter tracks of course, and in really deep snow. I spent some joyful hours digging a Tucker Sno-cat track out after it dived straight down, shearing off the stop that was supposed to prevent that. Hoping you don't need to get into those kinds of conditions!

I think it is a cool swap. Thanks for answering questions!

I'm far from a purist but seems to me it might be better to build a whole new vehicle with that frame rather than cut up an already decent one. Maybe go find a wrecked JKU (or even another Willys) and use that.... and stick an LS in it for good measure, just so that it's a total mix of brands.

Gonna be absolutely awesome build

Thanks for the question and answer session

Great Q&A Casey thanks for sharing

Great explanation thanks and good luck with your future

My Favorite Builds are the ones that anger all the purists, i'm excited for this

What a great idea. Will be a much better driver with longer wheel base.

I think you have the Right Idea merging the two vehicles. I do things that suit me, not the neighbors.

Love the blooper slide!

Go for it!!! it's all about what efficiently meets your needs and budget. Plus it's going to be a fun project!

It's yours those who care can baby their own stuff and keep it as "pure" as they want. I for one think it's great idea especially with being able to buy off the shelf parts when something breaks.