BIG WILLY: Giant Nearly 2-to-1 Scale 1942 Willys MB Flatfender Jeep | EP33

At 4.5 times more volume than the original Flatfender Willys MB and Ford GPW, Big Willy might land us in jail if we drove it outside the US. And when it's parked next to a restored 1942 WWII military jeep, the 1.648:1 scaled hand-built Willys replica makes Nicole look like a five-year-old girl behind the 27" diameter steering wheel. A Burning Man spectacle, Ian Liljeblad's WWII veterans' tribute is a capable off-road machine, complete with rear steer, Warn locking hubs, Dana 60 axles, Offroad Design Magnum planetary gear reduction box, differential lockers, and a Cummins R2.8 diesel crate motor.

Youtube: @BigWillyMutantJeep

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dave "Lt Col Scoop" Willingham for loaning his restored 1942 Ford GPW VEP
Miss Paisley Alford, the adorable show-stealer 🥰

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Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson
Directed by Michael Badami
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[charlesdowning]

Ending was the best part! Thank you for showing her recite the pledge like that!

[MarkBlance]

Watching Nicole drive this was probably the funniest episode you've ever done. Great comedy conversations as well. Thank for a fantastic episode.

[cyclesingsleep]

Nicole! ...genius and very sweet to have the little girl for scale!!!

[kentearly]

That last part was the best! That little 5 year old is gonna go places...Great job parents.

[tomcolegrove]

And now, for something entirely new... Thanks for taking us along for the drive!

[Brucelmighty]

9:38 “This is your Big Willy, you can do what you want with it!”. Nicole is also a top rated comedienne 😂😂😂

[PressingOnward]

The merch flying at you at increasingly faster rates of speed was hilarious! Just so much joy coming out of you in this video. Keep up the good work and living your dreams Nichole!

[MegaSockenschuss]

Awesome build and funny episode.
In my country, the TÜV would say *nein!* :D

[macsupforfun]

BIG WILLY !!! So creative. Lots of fun. Thanks for showing me this rolling piece of art.

[anthonystevens]

This 'Willy's' is nuts to the power of bonkers. It's brilliant. All hand made to make everyone take many second looks at it. The fact that it drives and not just a show piece makes the whole thing so much better. This is one hell of a big Willy. Forget the Lambo's and Ferrari's this car is epic for attracting attention. It would be crap on the tiny UK roads but off road it would be something else. For shear presence it's a winner.

[tim_bbq]

I almost always comment to Nicole's videos because...well...Nicole always knocks it out of the park. But not this time (Nicole did her usual awesomeness today.) This time it was the little girl reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. She brought a tear to my eye and pride in my heart. Thanks Nicole! Thanks.

[darkenfly]

Easily one of the best episodes so far.

[dont_fear_vlad_is_here]

Awesome video with entertainment, and lots of knowledge mixed with a sense of humor. Keep up with the good work!

[gary]

Of all the woman doing 'car' related interviews on YouTube, you ask the most intelligent questions, to get the information that we really need to know. You're not only looking at the builds from an aesthetic point of view, but from the mechanical & practical elements of the build. Another great video & another builder who has next level talent.

[SnowDawg]

LOVE - LOVE - LOVE this! This was a fantastic episode and I love the ratio with the 5 year old girl - perfect.
Such a great idea and perfectly pulled off - Ian is a talented guy.
Thank you for sharing this.

BTW - Watching this, I kept saying to myself - "That's what she said!"

[Paiadakine]

Big Willy is just a ridiculously fun crazy project. Fantastic episode.

[brianwalker]

1st of all, love your vlog. You are too funny. As for the Big Willy, he did an amazing job...on his Willy. There is a guy out here in Arizona that did a huge VW bus. Its been in parades out here.

You are the best....Thanks for the fun.

[twc-projects]

So crazy!! Loved it though. As always, you did such a great job showing us the coolest details of this beast, and then driving it like a champ. So impressive. ❤

[The_Repair_Shop]

My favorite part is you looking across at 5 year old you from the drivers seat of the big Jeep. Total fun. I know I say this every time, but another fantastic episode. And the Merch commercial is hilarious, too! Camera work just keeps getting better each time.

[AwsomMerc]

Nicole Rides The Big Willy ! Hilarious girl ! If that ain't "Click Bait" what is ? All jokes aside this is a great vid with a totally fun toy. And this vid is done great. Everyone of your vids is better then the last. Thanks for the work you put in these for us subscribers. Cheers 🍺🤛😎👍 p.s. Good Job Paisley !