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Somewhere,some time ago I saw that someone was making scale resin/plastic bodys-1/24th or 1/25th scale of 37/38 and 39 Willys coupe and sedans....
Prayers and best wishes to the whole Garlits family. I met Don in 1974 or '75 at Seattle National event. He took a couple of minutes to talk to a...
Great story. They're out there..I found my '38 Willys coupe in the bush on a ranch 1/2 mile from home. It was laying there since the '40's. The...
Great start on a street runner. It's all tin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I say slice it and dice it !!! It's yours!! I started out with a '38 Willys 4 door sedan with a 4 banger HOHUM ! It's now a 2 door sedan with...
Welcome Pete. Looks like a great start.Make it road safe and keep it fun
If ya love old cars and PORKCHOPS...ya can't be all bad !! Have fun.I am since the last of the snow just went from my yard and the Willys is out...
Welcome and a great intro. To have a family treasure to work on....soooo cool. Have fun with it like Grampa did.:D
Welcome to the fun. I had a 64 Falcon van back in '72. Shag rug , 8 track with house speakers and an ice box. The ladys loved it but NOT THEIR...
Welcome from the far north. At least you're turning wrenchs and not just flapping your gums bout da coool car you'll have some day.
Good luck to ya. I found my '57 Chev wagon gasser last year. The guy I sold it to 35 years ago gave it to his nephew who is a friend of my...
How bout dis one...I need intake gaskets for a '72 350 chev. What's it in ? A '38 Willys. Oh old Jeeps never had 350s did they? It's a Willys...
I like this thread.Makes our north of the border bullshittt seem tame !! Keep goin !!!!:D
I run 6" on my '38 Willys sedan sittin low and 47,000 miles so far. I'm starting my '38 coupe street/race gasser and will use 4' for the look.The...
Welcome Aaron from the far north.I've enjoyed your work in the mags and on T.V. Maybe it's the Canadian way but I just ignore the whiners/bitchers...
Welcome from the far north.Big fan of front engine dragsters and HEMIS !!
Payback is indeed a bitch...I pulled a good one on a buddy and he got all pissy.He took ten years to get me back and boy,did he ever.:eek::D
Old tin yard sale!!!! Wish I was closer to snag that Plymouth Suburban...
Welcome from the far north...land of mellow folks,clean air and great old tin. Have fun on here...I do.
My oldest daughter and her family are here for Easter. My 6yr old gearhead grand daughter is helping Grampa dust off the Willys and we're goin...
Happy Easter to all.THE SNOW'S GONE,My kids will be home and my 6yr. old grand daughter is going cruisen with grampa in the Willys. Life's great...
So the work week was finished,had dinner and went for a relaxing cruise in the Willys listening to some doo-wop. My rearview mirror fills with a...
Welcome from well north of you. Congrats on getting a piece of family history.Great car...enjoy !!
Welcome from 500 miles north of you. Have fun with your great find.
Steve;Thanks to building that kit in 1967,I got the hotrod bug. I not only still have the hotrod bug[three Willys] but still have the model...
Welcome from the great white north.Have fun but stay away from RATS!!! They spread #%*# and make you sick.
Welcome to the fun.VEEERY interesting.I live west of you in the deep snow,with a buggered back,and trade in old tin to finance another tin Willys...
Thanks for the pics.I needed them...I have four feet of snow in my front yard and another foot or two expected this week. :eek:
The straight axle steering can be upgraded with a rack and pinion adapted to your axle,but the nicest steering I've used is the mustang2 based...
Howdy. I used a mustang 2 based front end in my sedan. Rides great and 47,000 miles so far. My '38 Willys coupe is going straight axle. NOSE UP...
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