Is That A Willys Wagon?? 1956 Willys Project

[TJones]

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I used PainLess on mine and came all tied together like yours and my buddy retired 25 years ago from IBM and was in charge of all of Goodyears computers here in Akron and INSISTED on doing it
We call him the “Wire Wizard” mostly because he’s Anal as hell about everything he does.
It came out real sweet, only took 3 weeks but it was Free, I can always wait for Free!!!!

[51 CJ3]

Wiring is one of those things that requires a lot of patience and attention to detail to make look good. A quarter inch on one wire can make a huge difference in the way the harness looks. I have done a couple of vehicles, an airplane, a different airplane from scratch and a couple of avionics harnesses and still can’t get a harness to look like I want. Always end up with a short or long wire somewhere that messes with the routing and overall look. I think it’s as bad or worse than paint prep for a good paint job.

[TJones]

I couldn’t agree more Jeff, I thinks it’s the patience part for me but some people Love it!!!

[jbrewington]

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I used PainLess on mine and came all tied together like yours and my buddy retired 25 years ago from IBM and was in charge of all of Goodyears computers here in Akron and INSISTED on doing it
We call him the “Wire Wizard” mostly because he’s Anal as hell about everything he does.
It came out real sweet, only took 3 weeks but it was Free, I can always wait for Free!!!!

3weeks is not bad at all. Wiring is slow tedious work. Fact��

[jbrewington]

Wiring is one of those things that requires a lot of patience and attention to detail to make look good. A quarter inch on one wire can make a huge difference in the way the harness looks. I have done a couple of vehicles, an airplane, a different airplane from scratch and a couple of avionics harnesses and still can’t get a harness to look like I want. Always end up with a short or long wire somewhere that messes with the routing and overall look. I think it’s as bad or worse than paint prep for a good paint job.

Yeah, tedious work. I am fortunate to have a cousin who specializes in trouble shooting late model vehicle wiring. Will be recruiting his help��

[jbrewington]

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I’m always thinking :-)

Dipped handles in bed liner material. Looks awesome.

Now I wish I would have took some before pics; but I didnt:-)

This is best IDEA of the week for me��

[TJones]

Your Brilliant!!!!
It looks awesome jb!

[bmorgil]

No sh*# ! Just like it was powder coated! That worked just like Plasti Dip.

[jbrewington]

Any leads on some 56 Willy’s outside door handles with key/tumblers?

I would like to have a set if anyone can hook me up?!?!

[gmwillys]

Those are few and far between. I have one that's pretty rough still attached to a spare set of doors, but no key. The set I have on our wagon actually unlock using an International Harvester tractor key. I'm not sure if it was originally that way, but the key opens the driver's door and fits the ignition too.

There is a set of N.O.S. ones on Epay, but hold on to your wallet;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/153777194641