Just How Much Did That CrazyJalopnik Willys Project Cost?

The total cost for parts put into Jalopnik‘s Jeep CJ-2A might surprise you.

Chances are, if you’ve been following the Moab adventures of Jalopnik’s David Tracy, you probably have a few questions you’d like to ask your fellow Jeep fan.

After seeing the fruits of David’s labor, our most glaring question is this: “Exactly how much money did you put into that ’48 Willys to get that thing to the Easter Jeep Safari?”

Ask no more. David went to some pretty extensive lengths breaking down all the money he had to cough up for the project. That includes the cost of everything from engine related components for the Willys, to the cost for fluids and filters.

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Aside from the initial $1,400 David paid for the Jeep, the main engine bearings cost $120.00. The tally for the parts put into the transmission and transfer case capped out at $465.07, with the most expensive being $60.00 for the U-bolts and joints, and $56.66 for the transmission rebuild kit. The suspension, steering, and chassis parts for the Willys came out to $193.40.

The necessary parts for the wheels and tires cost David a total of $240. Brake-related components added another $357.04. Fluids and filters rang up to $153.44.

All in all, the 1948 Willys project cost David $4,194.70, which apparently all came out of his personal pocket and not Jalopnik’s bank account. But the experience of the adventure had to make it well worth the investment. And David’s boss did pick up a lot of the other expenses for the trip.