1952 Willys Jeep Pickup; Front Fender Disaster… But a Complete Willys Parts Truck Saves the Day!

1952 Willys Jeep Pickup Restoration Project, Part 28! Today we keep pushing forward on the Willys pickup restoration. I finally wrapped up the driver’s front fender—lots of welding, crack repairs, and patching thin metal—but it’s finished and ready for the paint guy to handle the fine details. Next up: removing the hood and the passenger-side front fender. But as soon as I got that fender off… things went downhill fast. Hidden rot, terrible past repairs, random rivets, thin metal, failed welds, and patches stacked on patches. Honestly, it may be too far gone to save. But—huge news. I found a complete Willys parts truck locally. Bed, tailgate, grill, rear fenders, doors, cab, hood—everything. And several pieces are FAR better than what we currently have. This is a massive step forward for the project and will save weeks (maybe months) of fabrication. In this video, I walk through the fender teardown, show the condition of the hood after sandblasting, and go through every part of the newly purchased parts truck so you can see what’s usable and what’s getting sold off. Thanks for following along with the Willys build. Don’t forget—20% off in the store until the end of the year with code "antique." www.antiquecarsandstuff.com #willysjeep #willystruck #willysoverland #willysrestoration #jeep #jeeplife #jeeprestoration 🔧 Subscribe for future updates and other antique projects! 🧢 Check out the merch: www.antiquecarsandstuff.com 👍 Like & Subscribe to follow the journey! For advertising inquiries, please use email; [email protected] 00:00 – Welcome & project update 00:28 – Driver’s fender final repairs 02:10 – Crack repairs and thin-metal welding 03:40 – Moving to the hood & passenger fender 05:05 – Removing components to access the fender 06:25 – Under-cab bolts, rust, and bad news 08:10 – Cutting fasteners & hunting hidden rivets 10:00 – Relocating coil, air cleaner & grounds 11:20 – Discovering cab rust and prior patch work 12:10 – Inspecting the “new” fender… it’s awful 14:15 – Sandblasted hood reveal 16:00 – Finding a complete Willys parts truck 17:00 – Walkthrough of the replacement cab 18:40 – Grill condition & issues 20:25 – Replacement bed tour 22:15 – Original tailgate with Willys logo 23:30 – Rear fenders comparison & final choices 25:10 – What we’re keeping vs. selling 26:30 – Why the $1800 purchase was a big win 27:20 – Closing thoughts & what’s next    • DIY Tractor Repair | Ford 960 Wheels, Tire...      • The Ford 960 Tractor Revival: New Ignition...      • The Bargain Find Ford 960 Tractor: Fuel Ta...      • Will It Run? I Bought a Ford 960 Tractor &...      • 1952 Willys Overland 4x4 Truck - Part 1, I...      • How to Start and Drive a 1943 John Deere B      • 1924 Fordson F Tractor - First Start in 40...      • Champion Generator 11500/9200w - First Run...      • 1927 Farmall Regular - Maintenance, Cold S...      • 1948 Farmall Super A - Part 1      • John Deere B - Gasoline vs. Kerosene Demon...      • 1952 Willys Overland 4x4 Truck - Part 1, I...      • Allis Chalmers WD45 - Part 7 (Good News an...      • Will White Vinegar Remove Rust From a Radi...      • 1949 Farmall Cub - A New Project, video #6...      • 1951 Farmall M Project - We've Got Issues      • Farmall Cub Blue Smoke - Part 2, The Valves      • Model T; Magneto Re-charge While Still in ...      • Farmall Cub Blue Smoke - Part 4, The Concl...      • Will It Run? 1968 Yamaha Barn Find!      • 1951 Farmall M - Brass Packing Nut Problem...