Projects 1938/41 Willys build shots

Repeat but getting use to the back up camera, makes it a lot easier backing into a parking space.
These Willys sure are hard to see when backing up; handy "tool,"
Mick

 

Finally got to attend a get-together yesterday, a group of us gathered at a parking lot then drove over to West Coast Muffler in Concord.
It was "West Coast Muffler's Pandemic Drive Thru," TFF.
They even handed out a dash plaque.
Took a ride afterwards,
Mick

 

Our friend Bruno and his wife came by in his rare 42 Ford coupe so we took a 4th of July
cruise around our neighborhood and then their neighborhood.
This is a first, we usually have a 4th of July Parade then BBQ back at our house.
This is the best we could do for this crazy 2020.
My wife drove her 34 with our dog, I drove the W. Lots of waves.
Hope everybody was able to enjoy this special day, attached,

Mick

 

Finally got the car out for our Friday Night Gathering, first time since March.
Met our friend Robert there in his yellow [steel] 40.
We were the first ones there, I took and few shots before the rest of the fellas and ladies
showed up then the batteries in my camera went dead.
Pretty good turnout, almost felt "normal" again, what a year!
Mick

 

Our fleet, hope this isn't a repeat, yikes!
Mick

 

And what an awesome fleet it is!

 

Thanks Denny, no kids so we're putting the cars through college.

 

You get any kids on bikes hanging around out front to catch a glimpse of your hot rods? I know back in the day I would be LOL.

 

And I thought that I had it bad!

 

Not so much any more but when families walk by I'll let the kids sit in them.
Same thing at our Friday Night Gatherings.
Trying to pass the disease on to the young ones.

 

Last night was our last Friday for the year with our Friday Night Gathering.
Great turn out.
Here's a "Belly and a W."
Then here's the yellow Half Moon Bay Willys,
Mick

 

What a great car.

 

Glad you like it Shooter54.
I see you also have a Gasser Willys pickup and quite a fleet.
Thanks,
Mick

 

I hate wearing a mask but if ya HAVE TO this may make it a bit less annoying.
Ron Capps apparel,
Mick

 

18 of us went on a burger run, approximately a 40 mile round trip.
Felt good getting the cars out...example shot,
Mick

 

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Not an upgrade, just driving it as much as possible while I still can.
Visited another "Willys fella" with it,
Mick

 

Some friends came over to the house Saturday, then we all went on a burger run in Clayton.
Over a dozen cars...
Good timing, the "Stay at Home" ORDER started Sunday, unbelievable.
Here's a few shots,
Mick

 

Just doing some maintenance, "Serviced the trans".
Pulled the TH400 pan, changed the filter and fluid,
Mick

 

Some locals don't know our names so they've been calling us
Mr. and Mrs. Instigator because of the hot rod gold leaf lettering.
So, we had Elaine's car lettered yesterday.
Had the lettering pin striping match the flames pin striping so it
didn't look too much like an afterthought.
See attached; she's happy,
Mick

 

We're envious, not of the cars, but of the WEATHER! It's like14* here with Lite Snow. It's been in the teens for a couple of days now and expected to drop into the single digits for the better part of next week.

 

Love the pictures of the cars and your hot rod lady, Mick. Lettering looks great.

 

That's what keeps us here in California, the weather.
In-laws are in NJ so I know what you mean.
I send them pictures of kids in shorts playing at our local playground, drives them nuts.

 

Thanks Mike, glad you like 'em.
Mama is happy!

 

Don Montgomery suggested I use 1934 Ford door pulls in the coupe to make it much easier
to close the doors from the inside, which I did.
Check out his bad azz car!
Mick

 

Was watching the Discovery Chanel last night [Motor Trend]
and they were showing a Willys coupe drag racing.
Paused it and took a picture of it with the wife's cell phone...attached.
Anybody recognize the car?
Mick

 

Of all the parts that were hard to find, these were the hardest.
They only off the coupes, not the sedans nor pickups.
The late Jim Horvatis out of NY sold me these after a long search in his attic.
We stayed in contact for a long time.
Rest in Peace Jim,
Mick

 

It would be easy to comment on those amazing pics, but i am equally impressed with the close up shots of the fab work & welding