upcruiser
Perpetual Transient
So is now a good time to talk about the other Willys that will be on the trip too?
I see my old rack off the Disco has found a new home eh? How is that running now? Crazy how well that chasis fits that body. Dayum.
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I see my old rack off the Disco has found a new home eh? How is that running now? Crazy how well that chasis fits that body. Dayum.
upcruiser
Perpetual Transient
The wagon needs its own thread. Pretty sure that combo is a first, folks might find it interesting. Might start a heated discussion with loyalists. hahaha
TJDIV
Adventurer
jeepin_idaho
Adventurer
I saw these photos on Facebook earlier today and it's been running through my mind all day! I'll be following along on this thread for ask the juicy details!
Dan
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Dan
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prerunner1982
Adventurer
Love the pug Jeeps. Neat little camper.
Jkfisher84
Adventurer
can not wait to see this
tjtoytech
New member
I agree with the need to keep the FC old school (at least, for a little while) . After further review, and off-road testing, the suspension and wheel/tire combo is perfect as it sits. The body is solid, and patina is legit. Everything works as it should in 1960.
In my opinion it doesn't "need" anything at this point! Nothing better than starting with a solid foundation. :smiley_drive:
This is going to be a fun one to have in the fleet :wings:
In my opinion it doesn't "need" anything at this point! Nothing better than starting with a solid foundation. :smiley_drive:
This is going to be a fun one to have in the fleet :wings:
Desert Dan
Explorer
Very nice FC Camper.
That is quite a air scoop underneath. Did all the FC 170s have that?
That is quite a air scoop underneath. Did all the FC 170s have that?
TJDIV
Adventurer
Not sure, really. It's been removed and TJ has plans to fab up a more practical scoop / radiator guard. A little much, IMO.
Desert Dan
Explorer
Maybe they had overheating issues with the camper on the back. Doesn't the FC 170 have a vent at the rear of the cab to let out hot air?
prerunner1982
Adventurer
TJDIV
Adventurer
Well, I spoke too soon on the running hot part. Not that it was running extremely hot, but more than we wanted to allow. After some coolant system mods it was in much better shape. However, it sounds like a valve spring went, so we need to dig into that.
On another note... the camper has seen its day. It rained the night I flew in from NYC and the ceiling collapsed ( not sure if the PO was just not paying attention, or flat-out lied about it, either way NBD )
The moment we realized we had to gut it ( and debated fixing it )
Mold was actually throughout the insulation
Surgery & a plan:
5 straight SUPER late nights at the shop prepping for UPO2013:
Took the roof frame and welded it over the bed.
Two RTT's and an ARB Awning later and it was ready to rock and roll. But, with the value issue at the last minute we didn't take it on the trip.
Pics from this years Upper Peninsula Overland trip are up on our UPO Facebook Page too if you want to check them out.
More to come!
On another note... the camper has seen its day. It rained the night I flew in from NYC and the ceiling collapsed ( not sure if the PO was just not paying attention, or flat-out lied about it, either way NBD )
The moment we realized we had to gut it ( and debated fixing it )
Mold was actually throughout the insulation
Surgery & a plan:
5 straight SUPER late nights at the shop prepping for UPO2013:
Took the roof frame and welded it over the bed.
Two RTT's and an ARB Awning later and it was ready to rock and roll. But, with the value issue at the last minute we didn't take it on the trip.
Pics from this years Upper Peninsula Overland trip are up on our UPO Facebook Page too if you want to check them out.
More to come!