Grand Willys Project

[Gojeep]

No more waiting for the roller pics.

We have touch down.


Wasn't sure if I would reach my goal of getting a roller before the end of the year, but made it without taking any shortcuts.


Swaybar is pretty big at 36 mm solid the same as the SRT version. Should help its road handling a lot which is what this is built for.


I now can compare its height compared to the Grand Cherokee was before strip down. Front dropped an 1.5" with the 2.5" lowering springs and the rear is actually an 1" higher than the stock springs due to the lack of rear weight. No rear doors, hatch, roof, rear seat and glass etc. adds up to quiet a bit and wont be added back. Will drop some more once the tray and cab etc are added though, so hopefully level out.


Just running the donor wheels and tyres for the moment. They wheels are 17x7.5 with 6.25" of back spacing, ET +50.8. Tyres 245/65R17 which measure 29.5" tall. I looking at running some 17x8.5" Centerline Forged Smoothies with ET +32. These will more the tyres outwards 3/4" each side. Tyres will be either 235/80R17, if they will be alright on that wide a rim, or failing that, 245/75R17. Both measure 32" tall.



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Posted a walk around video.

[Gojeep]

Originally Posted by junglejuice

Next thing you know it will be as messy as my shed....

Marcus, how will this beast compare weight wise with the stock GC?

I think about 500 kg less. Mainly over the rear.

[Tassie Jeeper]

Originally Posted by Gojeep

I think about 500 kg less. Mainly over the rear.

makes for better burn out's

Originally Posted by Gojeep

we finally have the roller so cool!!
32" tyres is it going to be used for mild wheeling or street only...?
i was kinda expecting a hod rod approach...?

[ryanmcsh]

Mate,

That looks absolutely magic...

Well done. And congratulations on meeting your milestone.

[bruggz351]

I think I just wet myself...

What a chrissy present...

Lookin awesome Marcus.

[Gojeep]

Will be mainly street use but maybe some sand use later on. Going for the tall and narrow tyre which is more in keeping with the Hotrod and the original Willys stock look. That is why going for the 32's.
Can see what they look like in the mock up.





Also thanks for the other comments. It is the last update for the year.
Off in a couple of days to help bring a dream trip of my wife's come true which is to see Mt Everest. Wasn't sure if I would ever be able to take her due to over a decade of back troubles. Started the year not even being able to walk without crutches or walking frame so have come a long way. Had to learn to sit, stand and walk differently than I had my whole life. Now we are about to climb up to Everest base camp which takes 16 days with the first 10 being all up hill! Need to acclimatise to the altitude along the way but will have an portable oxygen chamber along in an emergency. Be in the middle of winter too so looking at doing a lot of it in the snow with top temperatures of -2*C and -12*C at night.
Should be great but more worried about getting food poisoning, or the dreaded "Delhi Belly", in India or Bhutan that we will be spending time at before the trekking starts in Nepal!
Thanks for all the support on the build so far and hope every one has a good New Year.

[TOYROX]

Looks shit hot Gojeep.