wittys-jk

Looks like a rat rod version of a willy's. I would own one along with a lifted jeep pretty cool.

JK08KATYTX

Looks like Eddie munster upgraded to a jeep!!!

RodCyn

It's a '48 not '45, and he wanted to make it special

w w w.jpmagazine.com/featuredvehicles/154_1108_parts_bin_1948_willys_m38_rat_rod/index.html

Hook-Em

Don't get me wrong fella's, it is VERY cool looking and all. I would love to take it for a test drive too. I'm just saying that it seems like a travesty to be able to take such an iconic vehicle and freak it out like that. Personally, if I found a 45 Willy's that was in good enough condition I'd go for the full restoration. But that's just me.

For example, there is a guy in my Jeep club who grew up with a 1965 CJ-3B (Below) that he fully restored. That's what I'm talking about.

River Runner

the 65 looks VERY NICE, but the rat rod is purely KICK ASS, i would take that any day and make it my dd

Ario56

I like it. There's a hod rod CJ that goes to the local shows. It has a big block chevy and a wine bottle for a coolant overflow tank. Different is good.

For the record: I hate the term "rat rod." if you set out to build a hot rod on a budget and it stays rusty and unpainted, fine. But to set out and build something to purposely look like it's been sitting in a field for years and mis-match parts for no reason other than "rat rods are trendy right now, you're an ass.

miwukjeep

Nice ride. Where can I get one?

dadoo1

that is what he wanted its none of your business

Hook-Em

I suppose dadoo is right. If the builder likes it, that's what matters most. It's most certainly a bold undertaking.

scotty6336

Kinda cool for a salt flats racer type thingy. But I'd never build one like that. Those should be kept as close to stock as possible IMO