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The first step to get a title on my home made Willys Replica is to get it insured so that it can be inspected.

I was declined by Texas Farm Bureau because they classify it as a kit car.
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Here are the pictures taken today. It is now back in the garage. I'll be putting the skid plate back on and finishing up a few things before we hit the trails on April 26th at Hidden Falls.

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Could it be a "Tonka Willy"? or would it be a Jeep "TW"?

Yellow will probably be the final choice. My wife is happy with it and that makes some difference. Also, the first new car I ever owned was a 68 Dodge Dart GT. It was just about the same yellow. ...

I have been working on it, almost every night. I have basically finished the bed and the cab. Still to go is a tailgate and some bed trim. I will install a rear window in the cab and build some...

I finally got a chance to drive it out of the garage tonight. I discovered that at least part of my garage still has a concrete floor.

Here is the view of the new bed as I pulled it out.
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The bed is nearing completion. I still have to put the floor together. It will be a trap door. There are the two compartments below it with the tools, battery and air tank.

The dark wood is Ipe...

So, today I framed in for the rear window.

http://www.workgoats.com/images/03-03-13_01a.jpg

Then I put the FRP on the back of the cab.

http://www.workgoats.com/images/03-03-13_02a.jpg
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I'm finally getting to the bed on this thing. Here's a little evidence of progress:

http://www.workgoats.com/images/03-02-13_01a.jpg

I started by determining how high and building a corner at...

Thanks BigJim. I found a couple of places that might actually have one. I have to check the wheel width and the backset. I suppose that even if they have one I may not be willing to pay what they...

I have a full set of these wheels. They are 5 on 4 1/2" bolt pattern and were on an 89 Cherokee when I bought it for parts. Now I need one more for a spare. Can anyone even identify the wheel. ...

Here is the update on the camera situation:

The rear camera still tilts and I pulled the camera from the red truck and put it in the grille. It's a little obvious but what the heck.
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I have started building the cab. I had originally planned on using the same radius at the back of the cab as the cowling and fender radius'. However, I just simply don't have the time now.

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You will be messing up my playhouse. I figure I'm the only idiot with one, at least for a while...:smiley-laughing021:

I have been working on the rear view/backup camera on the project. I have built a device to tilt the camera so that I can see the camera ball when hitching up a trailer. On the previous truck I...

I have a 140' piece of 3/8" rope that we will use to pull some stainless steel tubing in a conduit with a wire tugger. After that, it will be abandoned to me. I will be buying a new winch later...

I have yet been able to use my winch in a straight pull. I think the rope will work much better in those off center pulls.

The company I work for pulls core samples from the ocean floor, often in...

Is anyone using or have any experience with plasma rope on your winches?

(using rope on your wench was not what I was looking for.)

The company I work for uses a ton of Plasma rope in winches...

I have ordered a 2" throw device from Firgelliauto.com. Their device has limit switches at both ends and is very small. It should hide behind the bumper and provide the travel by way of a small...

Working on the rear view camera...

The first thing I have done is remove the base from the camera.

http://workgoats.com/images/IMG_0111.jpg

Then I modified a gate hinge and built a cradle...

As I got older, I found it harder to turn around in the seat and back safely. I also hate getting out of the truck 5 or 6 times to get a trailer hooked up to the hitch. So, I'm back on a rear...

I have found that there is a much easier way to remove and install u-joints than with a hammer, a bolt and a large socket like I have been doing for decades.

I bought a ball joint press from the...

The rear axle is now bolted back to the springs. I had to extend the bottom of the bolt through the springs by adding a spacer. The wedge to correct the angle of the pinon shaft had a hole all the...

Okay, I got a new camera...

These first two pics are of the modified rear bumper, raised 5 inches. Bump stops were added to help reinforce it and the receiver for the hitch is attached to an...

A Dodge friend found me a driveshaft at a pick and pull in San Antonio. It cost $45.00 plus tax.