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48walker 
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 Topic: The Ultimate Willys HaulerPosted: 11 Nov. 2019 at 11:17pm |
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Great work on the bus. That is 100%, EXACTLY the idea I had 3 years ago for our retirement 'home', the only difference is we'd have living quarters in the front half of the bus with a Jeep in the back. This idea is what convinced my wife that buying an old Jeep was a good idea.
Someday I need to get the bus half of the idea going. Glad to see it can be done. |
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Nick_
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Posted: 07 Nov. 2019 at 4:49pm |
Thanks Stan!
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smfulle
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Posted: 07 Nov. 2019 at 4:36pm |
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Nick,
These articles are awesome. I really enjoy your writing style. It's as if I were actually there.  Thanks for including pics of my rusty old rock basher. |
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Nick_
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Posted: 07 Nov. 2019 at 3:04pm |
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I read the news today, oh boy!
Grandpa's Jeep and The Submarine are featured on the home page of JeepWave. There's going to be an article entirely dedicated to Grandpa's Jeep & Bam Bam coming soon. Each of these features have tons of great pictures. Those who've never had the opportunity to go out west should definitely check these out - who knew there are dinosaur tracks on the trails in Moab? |
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 23 Oct. 2019 at 4:13am |
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It was great that we still had all that snow in July but we got almost no more moisture ever since. Things are dangerously dry here now. At least, that's here in Colorado Springs...
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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Nick_
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Posted: 21 Oct. 2019 at 8:44pm |
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Part 1 of our trip video. I still have a bunch from Moab (sorry Jeff and Stan, I'm slacking). Some more articles will be posted on JeepWave soon. |
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Posted: 26 Sep. 2019 at 3:07pm |
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That thing is awesome. Well done!
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Mark W.
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Posted: 26 Sep. 2019 at 1:24pm |
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Keep in mind the GVW of that bus is only 30,000 and to run at that weight you will need a CDL. 26000 for a regular license.I drove school buses both for contract carriers like First Stundent and the largest dealer in the PNW for 5 years. As a private vehicle you will be subject to State scales. They also will require an air brake endorsement.
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1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962 |
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Posted: 25 Sep. 2019 at 11:27pm |
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You're going to be talking about this adventure for the rest of your lives! Great job!
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Flatfender Ben
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Posted: 25 Sep. 2019 at 10:58pm |
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Sweet!!
Your awesome
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1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Posted: 25 Sep. 2019 at 1:26am |
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Two thumbs up!!!
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Posted: 25 Sep. 2019 at 12:19am |
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Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates. Graduating from school, prepping for this trip, and work took 100% of my free time. I haven't even had time to edit video from the trip.
I'd love to write all about the bus here, but how about I link you to... Jeep's official website! I wrote a Navy Jeep article and off hand mentioned this trip to the editing team. One thing lead to another, and I ended up with an awesome opportunity to become a regular content contributor. This means I'll be writing articles for their website on a frequent basis. There's a school bus, cut in half, with a Willys Jeep sitting inside right on the front page of Jeep's website. I'm still wondering if this is real life.  |
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Flatfender Ben
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Posted: 26 Mar. 2019 at 6:47pm |
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Awesome project.
My dad is doing something similar with an older bus. One concern he mentioned is getting too much weight to the back of the rear axle, which in turn takes the weight off the steering axle. Just wondered if you had thought of that in your calculations especially when hooking a trailer to the back of it with a heavy jeep on it, don’t want the tail to wag the dog. I guess you could mount two Agri weighs to the front bumper Willys style  Keep up the good work. |
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1946 cj2a bulldog 1948 cj2a blue jeep 1953 cj3b yard dog 1955 willys wagon 1955 willys pickup 1956 willys pickup boomer 1960 fc 170 1968 jeepster commando 1990 Grand wagoneer |
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Posted: 22 Mar. 2019 at 5:50pm |
That's a great idea. Anything flexible rubber could be an easy way out. I try to attend at least 1 Willys reunion a year, but my plate is too full this summer. We have to finish the LJ build, prep the bus, rebuild the 'Sub, completely rebuild my 6x6 racer, I'll be working full time... man we'll be lucky to not be working on the LJ all the way out to Colorado. The bus' test run will be the weekend before Colorado. I'm taking it to Ashtabula, OH for the 50th anniversary of 6x6 racing. Figured we can fit 4 machines inside.
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Posted: 21 Mar. 2019 at 8:46pm |
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Nick-
Was waiting for someone more clever than me to chime in. My immediate thought is the seal on the bottom of a roll up garage door would work well and perhaps be budget friendly. Will be following this build with interest as well! Additional thought, the bus needs a shakedown run before you depart to the west. Why not load the Sub in it and ride over to Aurora, OH for the Spring Reunion in mid-May? Surely someone will write you an excuse if it interferes with Finals..... Greg
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Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 11:54pm |
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Thanks guys! I think we'll have room for a mobile TurboTax station in the bus.
I am open to suggestions on how to seal that rear door back up. I'm thinking a piece of weather strip that gets pressed between the cut sections. |
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RICKG
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Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 5:34pm |
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Nick has certainly studied the financial aspect and the dollars make sense (pun intended). Nick will you do my taxes next year??
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Posted: 19 Mar. 2019 at 5:22pm |
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Awesome!
Please show us in another video how you are making the rear doorway. This trip will be epic! |
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