Twisted Willys – 2007 PA Jeep Show Favorite

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SHOW FAVORITES - We always pick a few favorites from a show. Typically we like the strange and unusual or the extremely well done rig. We don’t have any formal criteria, it’s just a feeling where we go – man, now that’s cool!

TWISTED WILLYS	IN THE WEEDS DJ-5
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TWISTED WILLYS

Talk about a strange animal! David Leasure’s 1950 Willys truck is a near engineering marvel. The Jeep features a split frame allowing it articulation that boggles the mind. The split is accomplished by a bearing in the center section of the frame behind the cab area. Limiting straps and shocks control twisting.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Twisted Willys
2nd Place in Class

Details:

Propane powered 283
36″ Swamper TSL tires
GM 12 bolt rear, Dana 44 front 5.13:1 Gears
8000lb Winch
T90 Transmission, Model 18 Transfer case
Exocage
Massey Ferguson Power Steering
Snorkel

David indicates it took him 6 months to build the Jeep and used spare and scrap parts to fabricate the truck. Some future enhancements include; high steer, hydraulics to control the hinge, and an alteration to the rear drive shaft.