After the routine Christmas misery ends and I start getting more daylight, I plan to get back on the raggedy Willys project. My killers are being allowed to work on it while placating the spouse who wants to go to all kinds of Christma stuff and the lack of light. The building it is has no power. I can’t complain since I am allowed to keep it there at no charge.
I have been working on persuading the owner (FIL) to reconnect power and that I would pay for it. It might happen one day.
It has taken a long time but I got the clearance to dispose of a large bay full of old insulation and the prop manager will pick up the bill.
I have a pain of an ignition problem. The wiring harness itself is in poor condition and I have started running some new wire to bypass it just to get a start. A start and run would thrill me to no end.
It spins over great and seems to have good compression although I haven’t put a gauge on it.
For a laugh:
http://tysonneil.smugmug.com/Other/1968-Project-Willys-CJ5/15578238_GGkBkh#!i=1167186781&k=6xWUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es2_DaYkmnc (When I get a sign of life I will assemble a part 2.)
Nice project, lots of work to do! You absolutely need electricity to get stuff done. I have a 1970 car that was like that, spent a lot of time drilling out spotwelds, replacing metal, created a new wiring harness by wrapping new wires, etc.. Have fun! Could never think of working on a new car what with electronics and such. Vintage is better.