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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by langy, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. 1971BB427
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    Sure looks like a high end build to me! Very nice work, and the stance is really great!
     
  2. 41 Dave
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    langy, The coupe has a just right Gasser Attitude ! Bet it can pull the front wheels with that Caddy mill !

    Dave
     
  3. langy
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    Thanks Dave, i mounted the motor a fair way back so there is every chance i guess.


     
  4. Triggerman
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    Geez that glass body looks straight. There're probably some Americans with Willy's kits that wish their bodies looked that good. Your laminator is talented.

    How's the beer in Bushey? Someday I will travel to England and do the pub crawl...after the War Museum.
     
  5. koolkemp
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    Looking great! It must be pretty exciting to see it look like a car for the first time!!
     
  6. I have a really soft spot for Willys, especially when they are Gassers!!! Keep up the great job! Nice job.
     
  7. langy
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    The beer is great mate, If you ever come over look me up and we will have a beer together [​IMG]



     
  8. langy
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    It is mate, its good to stand back and get a good view of it, thanks.


     
  9. jammersspeed
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    looking good!!!!
     
  10. Lookin Good keep it up !!
     
  11. langy
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    Thanks guys
     
  12. langy
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    Thanks mate, is that yours in your avatar ??? Looks pretty cool



     
  13. langy
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    These are the hinges i will be using, The u shaped bracket gets welded to the A post upright which then alows the hinge to be adjusted.



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    They were setup with a piece of 1/4" bar to align the hinge pins.



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    The firewall has now been removed.



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  14. lorodz
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    looks awsome ..keep at it ..
     
  15. koolkemp
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    Wow the sun really does shine there once in a while :D ..looking good!
     
  16. 41 Dave
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    langy, Real good update. Looks like you are making some good progress on your coupe. Will stay tuned for your next update.

    Dave
     
  17. langy
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    Yes we have had it quite a lot this past 14 days.


     
  18. langy
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    Cheers Dave, hope to get the floor in shortly. Just been waiting for some dimensions off a friends steel body


     
  19. 41 Dave
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    langy, You are sure making some good progress. Have you decided what intake/carbs to run ? Is there many choices of intakes for your 500 Caddy ? I am sure what ever you do will look clean and mean !

    Dave
     
  20. langy
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    Not really sure yet Dave, there isn't much available thats in my budget, I would really like a dual quad setup but they sure are spendy :(


     
  21. 41 Dave
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    Langy, If they make an aluminum intake for the 500 inch Cad - could you cut open the top of the intake and make a plate to weld to the intake for two 4 BBL carbs ? Would be neat if that was possible.

    Dave
     
  22. langy
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    I've got a few idea's floating in my head Dave. But for the meantime i will use an Edelbrock performer intake and a Holley 850


     
  23. langy
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    Well got a few hours in last night and started to make up the firewall, Its made in 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/16 wall box, It all bolts in and the box was free has it had a bit of rust on it so will get media blasted and powder coated, It will get skinned in polished stainless sheet as i already have some, It will be held in place with rivets for an old timey look.

    The frame will be tied into the door hinges, one thing i picked up talking to willys owners at Bakersfield was that on all the willys when you open the doors they drop, This obviously is because when the firewall gets shoved back the A post loses all its strength, gonna make sure the strength is put back in this one.



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  24. junkyardgenius
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    Looking good pard.
     
  25. Paul Y
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    Steve,

    Yet another fantastic build.

    If you had not already adopted Adam I would be asking for you to be my Dad....

    P.
     
  26. langy
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    Ha ha ha, that's funny Paul


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  27. langy
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    Finished the firewall frame now, just a bit of cleanup to do and blast & prime



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  28. koolkemp
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    That should take care of any cowl flex ! Looks great and will probably be stronger than an orig body!

    Steve
     
  29. kisam
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    What a cool build! Going to be watching this one.
     
  30. 41 Dave
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    langy, Firewall brace/structure looks like a great design that should solve any sagging door problems. You sir, do some clean and neat work !

    Dave
     

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