This 1948 Willys Jeep Pickup has been chopped and channeled, but in addition to that...it has also been turned into a convertible, and the cab extended 10 inches. A 2X2 steel subframe provides the support necessary to allow for this much fabrication to take place.
The bed was fabricated from scratch and utilizes the back portion of the cab to form the back of the bed.  The back window was filled in and the tradition "W-O" logo cut from the original tailgate and welded into what was the back window.
The stock gauge cluster is showcased in a dash that for the most part is bare-bones.  This minimalist approach to not having alot of switches and knobs keeps the focus on the gauge cluster and dash color.
The overall build took 2 1/2 years and was just completed the end of June 2008.
Never having built a custom car before...I was very fortunate to have worked alongside accomplished car builder Dan Cory from Dan's Hot Rods.  This approach not only offered me the opportunity to watch and learn, but to actually have a hand in the build...and that was the most important thing for me.  We started with what was a concept about five years ago and turned it into a reality.  Although the idea of a covertible pickup truck is not a new one, to our knowledge we have never seen a project like this performed on a jeep pickup truck.  Dan's engineering of this project is nothing short of incredible.  In addition to the stretched cab, custom bed, and all the interior, Dan designed a convertible top mechanism that not only functions but actually enhances the vehicle when the top is up.  
When it came time to rebuild the motor I turned to Dennis Geeting, an incredible mechanic and another great car builder in our area for help.  He allowed me the opportunity to again have the "Hands On" experience of this part of the project. It was great fun to see what goes into rebuilding a motor but even more fun hearing it run for the first time after putting it back together.
Additional thanks go to Pam Good for her help with the tearing apart of a 60/40 bench seat from a 1987 Ford Ranger to make patterns and then re-upholstering the seat with the new camel tan colored material.
Finishing up the project was Fred Rayle from Rayle's Body Shop who completed all the paint & body work on this incredible vehicle.  
I was very fortunate to have friends that not only are very talented in their craft but that are willing to share their talents and "coach"  novice builders such as myself.  It was a very rewarding experience for me and the true reward comes from the "build" not paying someone to build it for you.