Subscriber Spotlight William Brady

Originally Published in Issue 35 of 4Low Magazine

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Basic Info
Owner Name: William Brady
Location: Citrus Heights, CA
Vehicle Make & Model: 47 Willys Overland
Builder:
Years in sport: 40+ years
Drivetrain
Engine: 1990 Chevy 5.7 TBI
Engine Modifications:

Transmission: 1994 Chevy 4L80
Front axle: 1979 F250 Dana 44
Gear Ratio: 5.13 Locker: ARB
Modifications: Moly Axle Shafts

Rear axle: 1980 GM 14 Bolt
Gear Ratio: 5.13 Locker: ARB
Modifications:

Transfer case: 1994 GM 241
Drive Shafts: I built the front; West Sac drivelines built the rear
Steering: 1996 Bronco Steering box

Wheels Brand & Size: ProComp beadlocks 17×10
Tires Brand & Size: ProComp 40x1350x17

Suspension
Front Type: Coil Springs, 4 link
Parts used: used 1 ½” heim ends and 2 ¼” quarter wall DOM tubing

Rear Type: Coil Springs 3 Link
Parts used: used 1 ½” heim ends and 2 ¼” quarter wall DOM tubing

Exterior
Front Bumper:
Rear Bumper:
Armor: 3/16” plating on boat sides; bdy armor 1/8” diamond plate

Winch/Recovery: Smittybuilt 12000 lb Winch
Interior
Seats: Ford Ranger bucket
Cage – Material: 134 Wal electric weld seam 1 ¾”
Builder:
Entertainment: blue tooth soundbar

Navigation: Wife
Communications: CB Radio; hand held HAM
Please include any additional information on back:

This vehicle started as a station wagon, I did all custom modifications to get it to this point. Body has 43” of the top taken out from the middle which allowed me to create the extra cab effect.
Full length of the lower section of the body I cut out 12” and put back 2 “ of structural steel tubing 2×4 and reconnected all custom floor pans and transmission tunnel. Firewall and cowl have been moved back 5” and up 5” creating a larger engine bay, allowing room for the 5.7 TBI and a larger radiator and creating space for the hidden winch.