1948 Willy's Wagon
Adams Mills, Ohio
This
is a custom build using a 1948 Willy's Wagon and fabricating it to fit
on a 1990 YJ chassis and engine
Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Disassembly begins
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Original frame fixed
and primed
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body sandblasted and
in really bad shape
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Body work begins
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Reconstructing and fabricating
new body pieces
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Reconstructing and fabricating
new rear corners
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Reconstructing and fabricating
new rear corners
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Reconstructing and fabricating
new front door supports
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Fabricating new rusted
out pieces
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Fabricating new tusted
out pieces
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Fabricating body
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Stretching the frame
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Fabricating the body
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Fabricating the body
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Fabricating the floor
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Fabricating the floor
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Fabricating a new side
panel
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Fabricating a new side
panel
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Fabricating a new side
panel
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Fabricating a new side
panel
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Fabricating a new corner
support
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Fabricating a new floor
for inner fender well
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Fabricating a new floor
for inner fender well
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Fabricating a new floor
for inner fender well
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Fabricating the inner
fender well
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Fabricating a new floor
for inner fender well
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Fabricating new metal
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Fabricating new metal
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Fitting new side panel
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Fitting inner fender
well
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Repairing inner fender
well
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Repairing inner fender
well
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Fenders and grill coming
together
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Fenders and grill coming
together
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Fenders and grill coming
together
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Rear floor corner fixed
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Rear tailgate area fixed
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Rear tailgate area fixed
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Rear corner and floor
fixed
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Rear fender will fixed
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Rear side panel almost
done
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Rear side panel almost
done
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Rear side panel almost
done
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Rear side panel all
done
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Nice smooth weld ready
for very minimal glaze
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Replacement of passenger
side panel started
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Removing rust and fabricating
new metal
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Removing rust and fabricating
new metal
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Removing rust and fabricating
new metal
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Grill being fixed
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Grill being fixed
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Grill being fixed
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Passenger side panel
being installed
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Passenger side panel
being installed
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Fender being repaired
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Fender being modified
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
being fabricated
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Transmission tunnel
done
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Transmission tunnel
done
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Door being fixed with
new skin
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Door being fixed with
new skin
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Rocker installed
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Passenger door being
repaired
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Passenger door being
repaired
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Passenger door repaired
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Passenger door repaired
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Body mounts fabricated
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Frame repair caps
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Chassis done ready to
be sandblasted
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Chassis done ready to
be sandblasted
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Chassis done ready to
be sandblasted
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Frame repair caps installed
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Frame repair caps installed
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Engine ready to be steam
cleaned and painted
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Engine ready to be steam
cleaned and painted
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Chassis getting sandblasted
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Chassis getting sandblasted
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Body work started. Glazing
the welds
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Body work started. Glazing
the welds
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Body work started. Glazing
the welds
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Body work started. Glazing
the welds
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Jim cleaning the engine
getting it ready to paint
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Grill done ready for
primer
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Hood ready for primer
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Hood ready for primer
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Tailgate repaired
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New tailgate hinge installed
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Chassis blasted
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Chassis blasted
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Engine going back together
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Engine going back together
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Engine going back together
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Dash being repaired
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Fender fixed
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Fender fixed
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Rear window fixed
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Final sandblasting underneath
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Axles lowered on chassis
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Axles lowered on chassis
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Axles lowered on chassis
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Axles lowered on chassis
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Broken leaf springs,
replaced them
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Broken leaf springs,
replaced them
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Body final sandblasting
ready to glaze the welds
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Body final sandblasting
ready to glaze the welds
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Body final sandblasting
ready to glaze the welds
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Body final sandblasting
ready to glaze the welds
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Body final sandblasing
ready to glaze the welds
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Body final sandblasing
ready to glaze the welds
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Chassis primed
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Chassis primed
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Chassis painted
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Chassis painted
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Welds glazed
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Welds glazed
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Making holes in new
firewall
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Holes in new firewall
done
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Underneath getting primed
and painted
before bedliner is applied
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Underneath getting primed
and painted
before bedliner is applied
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Body primed
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Body primed
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Body primed
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Body primed
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Fender primed
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Fender primed
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Hood primed
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Hood primed
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Fender primed
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Fender primed
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Grill primed
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Preparing to apply bedliner
underneath
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Preparing to apply bedliner
underneath
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Preparing to apply bedliner
underneath
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Bedliner applied underneath
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Bedliner applied underneath
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Bedliner applied underneath
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Inside painted
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Bedliner applied inside
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Bedliner applied inside
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Bedliner applied inside
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Top ready to be painted
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New exhaust manifold
installed
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Top painted white
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Top painted white
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Drive shaft lengthened
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Base coat applied
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Base coat applied
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Base coat applied
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Base coat applied
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Base coat applied
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Clear coat applied
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Clear coat applied
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Clear coat applied
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Clear coat applied
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Clear coat applied
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Bed liner being applied
underneath fender
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Bed liner being applied
underneath fender
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Fenders done
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Fenders done
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New exhaust and drive
shaft installed
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New exhaust and drive
shaft installed
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Body ready to go on
the chassis
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Body ready to go on
the chassis
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Wooden strips for inside
bed stained and cleared
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Wooden strips for inside
bed stained and cleared
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Wooden strips installed
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Wheels painted
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Coming together
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Coming together
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Coming together
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Coming together
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Seat bases fabricated
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Seat bases fabricated
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Seat bases primed
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Seat bases primed
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Seat bases painted
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Seat bases painted
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Wiring nightmare
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Steering being installed
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Seat being fitted
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Pedals being installed
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Steering being installed
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Brake master cylinder
installed
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Steering being installed
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Engine coming together
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Wiper kit being installed
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Engine coming together
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New radiator
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Wiring coming together
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Making a template for
front bumper cover
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Making a template for
front bumper cover
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Front bumper cover being
fabricated
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Installing the headliner
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Installing the headliner
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Installing the seats
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Installing the seats
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Installing the seats
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Installing the seats
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Bumper cover primed
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Tailgate primed
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Hood fixed and primed
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Rear window primed
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Door primed
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Rear window primed
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Glove box door primed
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Cowl vent primed
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Glove box door primed
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Bumper cover being painted
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Tailgate being painted
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Hood being painted
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Door being painted
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Door being painted
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Rear window being painted
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Bumper cover painted
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Tailgate painted
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Door painted
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Door painted
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Rear window painted
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Window surrounds painted
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Window surrounds painted
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Window surrounds painted
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Window surrounds painted
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Window surrounds &
wings painted
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Window surrounds &
wings painted
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Windshield surrounds
painted
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Window surrounds painted
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Windshield surrounds
painted
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Window surrounds &
wings painted
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Almost done
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Custom made bumper cover
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Almost done
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Almost done
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Almost done
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Fabricated bumper mounts
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Fabricated bumper mounts
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Almost done
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Heading to the glass
shop
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Hood painted
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Hood painted
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Back from the glass
company
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Final wet sanding and
buffing
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Rear chrome bumper installed
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Chrome hood catches
and 4 Wheel Drive logos
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Chrome mirrors installed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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Completed
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