Projects 1938/41 Willys build shots

Nothing to do with Willys but I have to show Pop.
Here's my Dad in the 1940s with his 33 Dodge in SF.
Cool dude,
Mick

 

Seeing it on a flatbed was a scaring sight [bringing it home from the body shop].

 

Was somebody recently asking about a small blower?
If so, is it like this,?
Mick

 

You're Quite Welcome Mick!

 

Found another shot of my old 392; should have kept it,
Mick

 

Installed all new glass in the car prior to paint, made sure the windows rolled up and down,
Mick

 

Went to the Memorial Day bracket races at Sears Point yesterday.
Good turn out, even had a couple 5 second cars.
Only spotted one Willys pickup], ran in the 9s,
Mick

 

"More fun in primer"
New years eve, hangin' out with friends, scratch the "paint," drive it like ya stole it...

 

Our annual 4th of July Parade

 

Three of us [3 Willys] met up at Pleasanton in 2013,
Mick

 

Out for burgers last night,
Mick

 

Trailered my friend's coupe to a shop in Brentwood, Ca. and they were working on a Bonneville car.
I had mentioned earlier about the aluminum coupe that was being built there as well,
Mick

 

Anybody remember the panel that was in the 1979 movie Hot Rod?
Here it is at Steve Castelli's place, hope this isn't a repeat; please let me know if it is,
Mick

 

When I had my car at my fabricator's [home] shop he also had this Willys
sedan sitting there.
Barry bought it and turned into a dirt racer.
Barry also bought a Ford ramp truck from my friend Dave pictured behind his
Maverick race car Mr. Blue.
I've known Dave for 50 years. That's another long story....
Barry also had this Willys coupe...
Small world, Mick

 

Having Big Daddy and The Snake autograph some Hemi valve covers...

 

Drove out to Stockton twice and purchased two late 60s Pontiac rear ends [wheels to wheels]
from Art. He gave the wife and I a tour of the place.
It's a wreckers but with a lot more.
He also has a 33 Willys,
Mick

 

Just to elaborate on the two pictures above;
the previous owner was so desperate to finish the car he robbed a bank and got caught.
No name mentioned.
The car was auctioned off in "as is" condition [top photo], Art bought it, completed it and raced it.
Interesting story...

 

Haven't had a drink in 20 years but when I did, I sometimes went to this bar in SF
on a Friday night after work.
Fizzees, it has an altered on the wall.
More recently I found out that they let people climb up and sit in it for a photo op.
Willys related? Guess not but worth a mention,
Mick

 

Back to Willys...
I use to race at the Half Moon Bay drag strip in the early 1960s with Andy Brizio as my flag starter.
For those who don't know Andy is Roy Brizio's father, he owned Andy's Instant Ts next to Champion Speed Shop in South S.F.

The late Mark Andermahr owned the Half Moon Bay Bakery at 514 Main St. and he had a ton of drag racing photos on the walls of the bakery; all shots from the HMB drags. Lots of famous cars especially Willys.

Sadly Mark had passed away in 2016 but the current owner let us in to take a few shots,
Mick

 

More on Half Moon Bay, sure was a kick racing there in the early 60s!
Later years a reunion,
Mick

 

It's the little things...
Smile on my face just finding a Willys dome light.

 

Nice find Mick...I used to have several, but I was able to help others over the years...Still might have a part or two around somewhere...I'll keep a look-out g-willys

P.S. We got a yellow coupe just like the one in your picture ...in our group...what does that one have under the hood

 

Here's the Minn. version...g-willys

 

Hi Bill, don't remember what the yellow coupe had for power.
I've got a few extra parts too, guess I should sell them.
New [still in the box] straight tube axle, quarter elliptic springs [two pair],
Joe Hunt magneto w/lots of $ invested, 60 series B&M shifter, etc; etc.

 

Nice steel 40!

 

Next generation of hot rodders.
My great nephew a few years ago,
Mick

 

Completely off topic but had to share this.
I had taken a 1/2 hour ride in a B17 a few years back and was telling the wife about it.
So she took a 1/2 hour ride in a B17 a week ago, what a kick.
Back to Willys "stuff" tomorrow,
Mick

 

This would have been a cool motor [OK, engine] for a Willys,
Mick

 

Happy Father's Day fellas.
Put a lot of miles on the car when it was in primer,
Mick

 

Tim, my friend who did the sheet metal work on my car, lives 3 miles away and I stored his T
in my garage while my car was in his.
Looks like a Laurel and Hardy vehicle,
Mick