Projects 1940 Willys Coupe Gasser Build

Have been MIA for a while but my Pops and I acquired a 1940 Willys Coupe, formerly an A Gas car named "Varmit" that ran on West Coast. It was painted and nearly ready to run when we picked it up out of Texas. However, my insane desire to build another car took a turn when I took this 40 apart and now it is a full build. The body had been damaged pretty bad over the years, pretty sure it was on its side at one point, fenders had been welded to body, front end all welded together. Needless to say its a big project. It will be getting a big inch 392 Hemi and 5spd Lenco, kind of a hybrid gasser build I guess Id say. Ill post pics soon

 

Here is the day we picked it up in Texas

 

Here is current status waiting on pillar parts from Lee Kay, he is a hero!

 

Blown Hemi in a Willys the ultimate combo this will be a great project, subscribed.

 

Thanks Stewart!

 

That’s awsome

the first pics make it look 1/2 decent

 

Is this going to be a modern-era style build? ... or a '60's style built car, with the rear fenders opened up and the tires hanging out in the breeze.

I built this one in 2004:

 

The paint sure hid a ton of bondo

 

I'm calling it a hybrid because it will have a lil bit more tire than was available in 60s, also gonna run a hair pin front suspension as well as the Lenco 5spd. So a more modern take on a gasser. Yes the fenders will be opened up to accommodate the 12.0x15 pie crust slicks

 

That's going to be a bitchen Willys. I hope you keep that hilborn four port injector hat. There not to popular on gassers, but I think it looks sweet.

 

I’m following along on this one.

 

Thanks, agreed! The 4 port stays

 

I'm sure the guy you bought it from is shaking his head wondering just what exactly is wrong with you, tearing apart a perfectly good car.

-Abone.

 

Lol! I'm sure he is. At least all of us here know it needed to be fixed!!!

 

Wow you guys are serious.
Gonna look better and BE so much better when you're done.

The thought occurred to me that when building such an iconic car, I imagine there are no doubts that all the effort is absolutely worth it.

 

Hell I'm shaking my head too... lol

 

Thanks! It will be better for sure

 

The doors were butchered pretty good, I'm almost there on drivers door. Saving them by sacrificing some sedan doors.

 

Nice work! Now my 40 can have another friend, with Big Heads!

 

Dean??

 

Yep, Dean on FB, I had a few posts my employer wasn't pleased with

 

Small world huh too cool

 

Got the drivers door pretty well ready to go minus the window tracks.... argghh I hate those lol

 

Thais should be a good one

 

Ok, things are going slow waiting on parts. But I was able to get both doors done minus the window tracks, which I'm dreading lol I also made a patch panel for roof area near weld seam

 

Please post pics as 'full images', makes it much easier for 1/2 blind folks such as myself to admire all your hard work.

 

Hey Pete, sorry man. Uhhhh how do I do full images? Lol

 

When you upload then there is an option to either post thumbnails or full images just under the pic in the upload box or you can do all of them at once. Just make sure your cursor is where you want the pics to appear in the thread.

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That is great metal work. It’s going to be a very nice body once your done.

 

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I realize it's all about the love of working-on-carz but......Making everything near perfect??..on a race only car??
I guess I could see it on a street ride but.......
WHAT EVERRRRR....... I'm totally in on the look and the engine and especially the Lenco!!
Sweeet fer sure!!
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