Features 1937 to 1942 Willys Picture Thread

A few I've taken, probably all in the 70's.

 

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I believe it was the 76 street rod nats at Tulsa, the 38 p/u and coupe is Fred Kinnery from IL. I think he ran nail head buicks in his cars. I gave him one with a Vitar Hydro all set up for a blower with the manifold that came out of a 56 T-Bird I had, that was owned and raced by John Fabela. Henry Wilko of Wilko Bros would drive the T-Bird on occasion

Pat

 

A few more...

 

Going back a few pages, page 133 to be exact, Flintstonecharger posted the attached photo, post # 3967. Does anyone recognize this car or know who is / was the owner of this fine forty? Anybody recognize where the photo taken? And is that Doug "Cookie" Cook walking across the lot in the background? Looks like him to me. Cool photo if is! Gary

 

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I don't think thats Doug Cook. The year seems to be 65ish, real nice looking Willys though. I don't recognize it.

Pat

 

Doug would not have been dressed like that.

 

...here's a pic of Fred Kinnary's two 38's, he also owned a 38 tudor set up like these; all same color, wheels, etc. running nailheads. This pic is from the 79 Nat's, Fred & his wife Connie have attended every street rod nats; think he still has all 3 cars.

 

This picture was taken at the Nationals at Indy sometime in the 60s. I wish I knew whose car it was.

 

..here's a pic of Fred Kinnary's two 38's, he also owned a 38 tudor set up like these; all same color, wheels, etc. running nailheads. This pic is from the 79 Nat's, Fred & his wife Connie have attended every street rod nats; think he still has all 3 cars.

Something that most people may not know...Fred and Connie were the ones who originally started the Willys Reunion at the Street Rod Nationals (not sure what was the 1st year). Barb and Greg Dummer, founders of the Mid America Willys Club took it over and continued it starting with the 1989 Nats in St Paul. In addition to that Greg and Barb helped start the Willys Roundup that was held for many, many years at the Goodguys Indy event.
g-willys

 

...I got to draw the artwork for the Willys Reunion dash plaques for a few years...
Fred's cars were black then the dark red.

 

After looking at several other photos, I believe you are right about Indy probably 63 -64. The vast open parking lot - pit area threw me especially with the absence of a throng of vehicles. Thanks.

 

Is Fred still around? He was a very nice guy. I use to run into him at the nationals and in Quincy Il color run. I owned a '41 Wilkys truck at the time and gave me an nsra division award. Always enjoyed talking to him. This was in the mid to late 90's.



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Yes, Fred is still kicking and yes he still has all three 1938 WILLYS. A real 2 door Sedan, and the Coupe and Pick Up as shown in the pics above. All three still run a Buick Nailhead. Just saw him at an indoor swap meet a couple weeks ago.

 

Here is the Nail Head I gave Fred a long time ago. He picked it up before I moved to Flagstaff.

Pat

 

Another shot from the nationals at Indy

 

I'm sure some one will chime in here but I think this picture is from Connecticut Dragway a lot of the other pix from flinstonecharger are Indy but not all.

Pat

 

You might be right, but its a cool shot either way.

 

Here are a few of the Willys pictures that I have

Posting a few of the Willys pictures that I have. This first one was my father's car.

 

Post #4794 and #4795, Leon Styborski, Cheektowaga, N.Y., last one to own the green 41 coupe, it was his father's. then he sold the coupe. It was a great ride for Sunday Niagara weekend, I enjoyed the coupe very much when we would have it for our ride.

 

Hi, Just wondering today 2/6/15, seeing it's about 14 outside, I saw CHILLY WILLY on the thread, are you making any progress? Give me a shout back, GASSER GANG member, Lin Frost

 

A friend of mine Ken Hayn had a 56 Chevy convertible he drove on the street then became a full time E/G when he got a 38 Willys PU truck and built that. Was 65-67 time period. Ran at Dover and Westhampton in NY

Pat

 

Here is one from another thread.

 

Buddy of mine sent me this sedan picture, swiped off of FB. Inspiration for the smashed 39 four door I bought a little while back. I hate grinding dust!

John