Features 1937 to 1942 Willys Picture Thread

That's a really nice all steel Willys. Don't remember for sure what 1/4 mile times he was turning, (in the 12's, I think).

However, on one run the windshield popped out. It was figured out that a previous owner had installed the windshield wrong. It was on the inside of the flange that runs around the windshield opening, not on the outside. No sealer was used, either.

 

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I sold this truck in 1967 bought it back in 2016 and now getting close to make it a driver

 

A few from the Dover Nostalgia Drags this past weekend.

Pat

 

Very nice pictures. Do you have any mor pictures or information on this one?

 

Elgringo this guy has been building this Willys for awhile. He bought some parts from me years ago. I will try to find out more.

Pat

 

i swear there must be more willys now than when they built them at the factory.

 

I'd say that is a safe bet!!!

 

1940 Willys Americar

 

LB I'm not nit picking but I know that is a 1940 Deluxe. That's exactly what I had, I believe 41's are called "Americar" it says so on 41 bumpers. That is a beautiful car.

Pat

 

A few from the Dover Nostalgia Drags last weekend. If the guy with the blue 41 PU truck see's this get in touch with me, I spoke with you about some Willys parts but did not get your number. You got mine.

Thanks, Pat

 

That IS a 40 deluxe...and a beautiful one for sure. besides the flying W ...it has a deluxe '40 front bumper , and forty headlight rims.. and wipers on top of the windschield .g-willys

 

Not a problem I wouldn't know the difference that is just the caption that was with the photo.

 

Is this it?

 

As I understand it. the nose on the SWC car was changed because they were worried tht they were going to be protested and disqualified because it had a custom grille. If gassers couldn't be customized, then why were Willys pickups allowed to run shortened beds?

 

CM I do not think that is correct, I am scanning the 1964 rule section on gas coupe and sedan. It's the first one listed under "Radiator & Grille" I was around when SWC ran that car and it had the glass nose and mesh grille. If you look at the early custom tube grille it was with the steel nose and the grille opening was enlarged for whatever reason. The mesh grille and glass nose was by far lighter and I think that was the reason for the mesh grille.

Pat

 

Here is Pat's Scan click on it and it get big to read better.

 

Like this ???

 

Thanks LB I couldn't figure out how to do that.

Pat