History 1933 - 1936 Willys, picture thread

You know it Mark here is a few pics of My Buddy Wayne from accross the pond he is also Making a 2 door sedan great work Wayne !!!

Trouble

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5h2QE2lZ54&feature=plcp

 

Looks like he's off to a great start. Looks like it will have nice proportions.

 

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Nice pics Paul that car was around here somewere at one time

Trouble

 

Got any more pics of the delivery?

 

Is that a fiberglass car or steel, man it sure is fine.

 

Vinnie Musicaro who restored the Jack Merkel 's chopped 1933 Willys passed away on 9/6/12 he was battling Cancer for some time

R.I.P Vinny.

jack merkels 33 willys reborn - YouTube

 

Thanks for posting on the HAMB Paul Vinny was a good guy RIP Vin

 

That's sad to hear about Vinny. He was a good guy.

 

The Merkell 33 back in the day

 

Bill Fitting, Nevada City, CA, built this 2 Door and raced it until (if my memory is correct) he drove over his own water and wadded it up. I will put more pics over on modern nostalgia race cars thread.

 

That is the best 2 door conversion on a Model 77 Willys sedan I have seen. The doors must have been lengthened at least 4" judging by the photo. If your going to do it, that is how it should be done....

 

Another 2 Door, this one a '34, body by Larry Pettit (RIP) for Dick Willetts, Vegas (RIP). Driven to Pueblo and Denver in 94 and on all the tours. Traded to Bill Gordon (RIP)Lakewood, CO, for the family's cool blue Austin. Painted in Denver. Sold to Carol and Richard Laffins, Chico, CA, then to Gary and Elaine Pulley, Texas, where it might still live.

 

One you may have heard of. LA legend. Urban myth? FOR REAL! I took the pic. Was NOT for sale.

 

Bob Sharp's 36 coupe, before buff out and 94 Street Rodder cover. Birdman fit the sheetmetal, blown SBC power. Sharp, man!

 

Not very good shots of a beautiful steel 33 which at this time was owned by Pat Cummings in Fort Worth, TX. As nice as it looks. wbrw32 tells me this body came from
Ronnie Mitchell.

 

Very nice 33 owned by John Draughn, Virginia. Was Candy Red and owned by Charlie Oneill, CA, sold at Pomona Swap Meet, Clyde Majors of Carrollton,TX then Smiley Sitton, Duncanville, TX. I really wanted this one.

 

The Phantom was owned by Matt Steiner from Wyoming,MI. (in 95) This car ran STRONG with Big Block power at a nostalgia event held in Stanton, MI. I seem to remember something about a Logghe chassis and I do remember it going straight. Impressive. That MAY be a fiberglass Willys 99 front.

 

Thanks for all the great pics and info Rob.

Mark

 

John still has the Red 33 it`s resting in his Garage.

 

So is mine. You may not know that Willys was having difficulty selling the supercharged hemi "standard" models in 33, so offered the "deluxe" model you see here. Sales picked up. In later years "standard" models gained popularity. Pretty sure this one was owned by Ken Patterson, Muscle Shoals, AL. I think photo is from Indy Willys Showdown, also sponsored by Ida Automotive. Thanks.

 

This is a pretty recognizable street rod, originally built for Don Decker. It graced the cover of a HowTo wiring book and was Top 20 at WGC in Denver in 94, while owned by Ken Patterson from Muscle Shoals, AL. SBC Power, matching graphic interior; impressive car. On trailer for Indy Willys Showdown and sort of in the staging lanes at Bandimere. Current info?

 

Mel Bryson' pics of Bill Fitting's steel coupe circa '82-3. Photos shot downtown Grass Valley, CA. It may not look the same, but I think he still owns this car. Pics of his race cars can be seen above and on modern nostalgia cars thread. Also see aasupercharged.net website.

 

Here is a Sequim, Washington based coupe that gets driven. Wayne Stephens has owned this car for years. He painted it blue and did a bunch of upgrades, if you can believe this, "to make it more driveable". Not sure that is possible, as much as he drove it. Real rodder. Car is For Sale.

 

Ida Automotive sponsored Willys Roundups and Showdowns. Here are a couple of their bodies. Bob's is shown in gel coat. Rob built one called Creamsicle.

 

Bill Fitting's Wilys was one of a pair that got me infected with the dreaded 'W77' virus - no known cure. I would love to see that '33 again. Here is my original shot of it and a near twin (posted earlier in this thread) either at Merced or San Jose ca 1980....