Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1

TheNewGuy · 01-15-2009, 07:47 PM

Friends of ours quit camping, sold everything and gave us this cart. 1984 stock Yamaha G1. I beat the crap out of it this past summer. I told the wife that if it made it until the end of camping season we would take it home over winter and fix it up a bit.

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Well, I have always liked the old Willys Military Jeeps and always disliked the G1 front cowl. This cowl had a big crack on the passengers side so time for a change.

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So here is where I’m at so far with my version of an old military jeep. What does everyone think??

Started by playing with some card board for size and scale.

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The Geep1

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I still have a long way to go!!

doolin · 01-15-2009, 07:50 PM

How cool is that?!?! That looks really good. Hell the cardboard looked good enough for me.

smallblock450sl · 01-15-2009, 08:53 PM

Ron, you know I'd been bugging you about this car build, well I'm "flabbergasted"! That is not only a great looking front end mockup, but your enginering/fab skills are fantastic!!!!!! Just my opinion...I would "lower" the front by an inch or 2 to make the hood seem more level? You never mentioned other plans,IE: the rear body mod's/lifted ? Thank you for your thread and the pic's. Now I can look everyday for your progress reports! If these pic's are any indication of this build........I bow to a master!

Later Dave

sleezego · 01-15-2009, 09:16 PM

that is a coool idea.. pics look goood... keep it up

groundpounder · 01-15-2009, 09:26 PM

wow Ron that's going to look sweet. super job so far

TheNewGuy · 01-16-2009, 11:23 AM

Thanks guys. Hard to see in the pics but the hood is higher in the back. I will be lifting the cart but wanted to get the body mods going before I build the lift. The rear of the body will be modified but I'm still thinking about it.

I should also say thanks to BigBlockMan Tom (cpp) and SmallBlock450sl Dave for helping with the engine. Stock engine with new piston, rings and crank seals, runs very strong!!

This will be a slow build so stay tuned...more to follow.

richie · 01-16-2009, 01:18 PM

That looks sweet Ron.I think it would look great with a "spare" on the back and some kind of jerry can set up on a rear bumper.Got to have the "Rat Patrol" whip antenna.I wasn't even going to mention the 50 cal.It looks great though.I'll be watching this one too.

FFPudge · 01-16-2009, 03:57 PM

Looking sharp!!!! Keep us posted as it progresses.

dwmmatt23 · 01-16-2009, 07:56 PM

WOW

WOW , awesome, thats all i can say

smallblock450sl · 01-16-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwmmatt23

WOW

WOW , awesome, thats all i can say

I'll 2nd that!

01-15-2009, 07:47 PM	#1
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,136	Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 Friends of ours quit camping, sold everything and gave us this cart. 1984 stock Yamaha G1. I beat the crap out of it this past summer. I told the wife that if it made it until the end of camping season we would take it home over winter and fix it up a bit. 100_1808.jpg Well, I have always liked the old Willys Military Jeeps and always disliked the G1 front cowl. This cowl had a big crack on the passengers side so time for a change. WillysJeep_60PS_1943.jpg So here is where I’m at so far with my version of an old military jeep. What does everyone think?? Started by playing with some card board for size and scale. 100_1961.jpg The Geep1 100_2026.jpg 100_2031.jpg I still have a long way to go!!
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01-15-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
doolin Gone Broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 758	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 How cool is that?!?! That looks really good. Hell the cardboard looked good enough for me.

01-15-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,888	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 Ron, you know I'd been bugging you about this car build, well I'm "flabbergasted"! That is not only a great looking front end mockup, but your enginering/fab skills are fantastic!!!!!! Just my opinion...I would "lower" the front by an inch or 2 to make the hood seem more level? You never mentioned other plans,IE: the rear body mod's/lifted ? Thank you for your thread and the pic's. Now I can look everyday for your progress reports! If these pic's are any indication of this build........I bow to a master! Later Dave

01-15-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
sleezego Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Almont MI Posts: 436	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 that is a coool idea.. pics look goood... keep it up

01-15-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
groundpounder Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: maine Posts: 3,352	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 wow Ron that's going to look sweet. super job so far

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01-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#6
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,136	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 Thanks guys. Hard to see in the pics but the hood is higher in the back. I will be lifting the cart but wanted to get the body mods going before I build the lift. The rear of the body will be modified but I'm still thinking about it. I should also say thanks to BigBlockMan Tom (cpp) and SmallBlock450sl Dave for helping with the engine. Stock engine with new piston, rings and crank seals, runs very strong!! This will be a slow build so stay tuned...more to follow.
	Ron PLEASE VISIT Our Sponsors * BGW GEAR The Store The G2 Project * Swing Arm Drop & Repair * Geep1 Project

01-16-2009, 01:18 PM	#7
richie ZZGONE Join Date: May 2008 Location: central florida Posts: 656	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 That looks sweet Ron.I think it would look great with a "spare" on the back and some kind of jerry can set up on a rear bumper.Got to have the "Rat Patrol" whip antenna.I wasn't even going to mention the 50 cal.It looks great though.I'll be watching this one too.

01-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#8
FFPudge Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meridian,MS Posts: 183	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 Looking sharp!!!! Keep us posted as it progresses.

01-16-2009, 07:56 PM	#9
dwmmatt23 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: central valley Posts: 167	re: Yamaha G1 Project - Geep1 WOW WOW , awesome, thats all i can say

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