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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Nailhead, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. padorey
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    This 38 Willys belong to Jim Hathway, It has been stretched 5" through the cab and doors. Running a ZZ430 motor. Jim and Scott of Scott of Scottrods Tucson, Az. built this custom Willys Truck
     

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  2. hershambob
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    i always thought that was tom hocker/ralph garcias 40 coupe built by barris,,bob
     
  3. straykatkustoms
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    I'm into Kustoms so I'm not a big fan of the Willys kraze.
    I spent sometime today on a Kustom version that I may have
    to own someday. It would have been easier to put a front clip
    on Cole Foster's built '36 but that wouldn't have been fun.

    Its a quicky but it gives you an idea.

    Happy Trails,

    Mick
     

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  4. desertdroog
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    I was thinking that exact thing when I saw this car.
     
  5. In the beginning of a Monster Garage episode, one of the crew for that days project was shown driving his 41 Willys coupe, taildragger. Red, I think. I remember it being pretty badass. Then I changed the channel
     
  6. Barn-core
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    A Willys taildragger is an idea I've had rattling around in my brain for some time now. I'd never seen one either, but would love too. Any chance anyone can get pics of the red Beatnick one everyone keeps talking about?
     
  7. Nailhead
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    Seems I struck a chord with this topic :rolleyes:


    Any money it for me ??? :D
     
  8. Mootz
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    I think this is the pic some of you are referring to. If I understand things correctly, this is the Beatnik's Willys:
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  9. srosa707
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    LOCK-That would be AWESOME! Hook it up if you can.
     
  10. Ron
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    While I was hunting for the old mag I see it was already posted but here is another anyway.
     

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  11. Nailhead
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    That's pretty damn cool ! :cool:

    Todd
     
  12. slammed1
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    The black Willys at the first of this thread is bitchin and screams "sinister".
    I like the just right amount of chrome to help the smoothness of the black paint.
     
  13. Tony
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    That's it.. NEVER thought i'd like a Willys as a custom...I was wrong, i like that one.
     
  14. Django
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    Lynn Park's Willys is in the new Street Rodder. Except for the radials, it's like he reached inside my head and did almost exactly what I was hoping to do to a Willys someday. It definitely rocks.
     
  15. Django
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    Stock Willys are so cool... I'm surprised any still exist. Like '32 Fords. RARE in stock form.
     
  16. alchemy
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    I think the magazine gave the wrong spin to the construction of that car. Jerry Hagens built it. I didn't really read that in the article.

    Do you know Hagens? He's from Illinoise too, and you probably should meet him. Builds outstanding, unusual, broke-the-mold cars. Aledo, Illinois. Friendly guy that will talk your ear off.
     
  17. Django
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    The name sounds familar. I haven't read the article yet, but I will now. I'd love to meet him. I'll have to look up Aledo, as I have not heard of that town.
     
  18. alchemy
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    Some of Jerry's cars:
    - black 32 five-window with flathead, never been off the frame, 20 years ago.
    - purple 39 coupe with flathead, 15 years ago.
    - purple early Bronco convert w/Hemi, 10 years ago.
    - green 39 coupe with flathead, copy of his brother's highschool car, 6 years ago.
    - That Black 40 Willys, 5 years ago.
    - green/tan 32 cabriolet w/baby Hemi, 3 years ago.
    - black 36 five-window w/baby Hemi, 2 years ago.
    - last year a Jag XKE, customized w/I think a SBC, never saw it before he sold, color?

    Jerry is a very prolific, high-quality builder whose cars are so much in demand that he sells before they probably even have 100 miles on them. And his son builds nice cars too. http://purehotrods.com/index.html
     

  19. Regarding the Swedish Volvo/Willys!
    A friend of mines son owns it now. Can get u pics on it in a week or so!!
     
  20. SuperFleye
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    Cool, post them on the board..... even though it is based on an old Volvo, the car looks really good!!
     
  21. Volvo/ Willys with Air

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  22. willysguy
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    Ever seen a Merc Gasser? Sacrilege !!!! Willys coupes & pickups were made famous running down the 1/4 mile in Gas classes.
     
  23. Adam F
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    Can you tell me what Volvo parts were used? Are we talking Amazon or late stuff?
    I have an Amazon parts car here in the yard with a good motor, and am looking at a 38 Willy's sedan!



    Thanks - Adam
     
  24. zapp69
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    I was so scared to open this thread I almost didnt, then to be greated by this awesome Willy's Im very relieved. Someone called it a streetrod, if it is I guess I just became a Streetrodder(uhrgh burppp)
     
  25. 33mopower
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    Remember the 40 ford pickup with the lincoln zephyr fenders? Well I want a willy's custom with lincoln zephyr fenders. Photochop that.
     
  26. Rem
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    Here's another one from England - Chevy V6 or something-powered I think. It was for sale last year, so don't know where it is now.
     

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  27. Its built on a Volvo Duett (P210) cause its the ONLY Volvo with separate frame! He has taken the whole Volvo frame with engine, axles, steering, brakes etc etc....
     

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  28. Weasel
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    That Volvo abortion is freakin' gross - I'm gonna puke.

    The black 1940 Willys (belongs to Lynn Park) in Zapp69's photo is an all steel car with widened stock wheels and a black painted 392. It's a classic resto rod and traditional to me - it would not look out of place in the Rodder's Journal. Living proof a cool Willys does not HAVE to be a gasser.
     
  29. autobilly
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    Wow! Sometimes I can't believe the stuff that's around, tucked in people's garages. Wiyhout the HAMB, we'd never know. Kool.
     
  30. Roadsters.com
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    Yes, it's a resto-rod. Subtle and tasteful.

    And yes, you can turn a Willys into a custom. But to me, customs are based on luxury cars, or at least full-sized cars. The '38-'42 Willys was a small economy car. Back in the Sixties, Anglias, Willys, and Austins were so popular as gassers because of their light weight and small size.

    At the 50th Grand National Roadster Show, I saw an Anglia with a Carson-style top. At the Portland Swap Meet, I saw a Nash Metropolitan with a tube chassis and a blown rat. I don't recommend that, either.

    Dave
    http://www.roadsters.com/
     

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