Hot Rods My willys build, start to finish in pix

Well worth the effort Jim. You have a great talent and now a willys. A lace job would be beyond cool on that mean hot rod.

 

You didn’t start with a car, you started with bits of rust and tetanus!!
Just awesome !
Willy’s is probably my favourite car on the planet! Always has been since I seen hot rod as a kid !!

Awesome work!

 

Did you make these headers?
They look really good!

 

Great save! I'd love to see some construction pics of the body/roof being worked back into shape.

 

And most people seeing this car, will never know how many hours it took to build......
But we do!

 

Man, when you put it that way, it doesn’t seem that bad. To me it seems like I have been on this thing for ever!

 

I will try to dig up some pics of the roof and quarter top repairs, those were the tricky fixes for sure.

 

Yes, the headers are home made .they really do look cool. I left them a little rough on purpose. I want it to look like an old drag car that someone built at home.

 

Sanded the whole car in 400 wet, one more time. That makes 4 rounds of block sanding. It ain’t perfect but it’s plenty good for a gasser. View attachment 3900100 the next pics should be with color on it.

 

Jim. headed to Spocompton for a golf tourney at Manito in a few weeks. Would love to drop by and see what is happenin.

 

Stop on by bandit billy. My shop number is 509-868-2746. Just call when you hit town.

 

I may have to drag a couple of non believers with me.

 

Well there’s plenty of junk to look at. I’m only about 5 minutes from the shop, I’ll give you all the 5 cent tour.

 

Over the years, I've had two occasions I could have had a "40's" Willys Coupe. One was in downtown Everett, in a vacant lot, next to a really run down apartment building that all the dredges of society lived at; it was a real dump. I told two friends about the Coupe, and they did't quite believe me, until one day they went and took a look. One of the residents of the apartments told them it was his, and sold it to them virtually nothing. It was just the body and doors, no frame or anything else. I then told them about a Willys PU Truck in the back of Ray's Auto Wrecking; body was shot but all they wanted was the frame. The other Coupe was another field/vacant lot where a small farm had been at one time; the roof was stomped in, and it was just the body and doors also. The property became new homes, and I have no idea what became of that Coupe. I look at what you started with, compare it to those two cars, and just kick myself; this was in the mid/late 60's to early 70's. But, I was always more into 56 Chevrolet's, imagine that! Good job you've done there!
I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Sand bent?

 

The headers are made of .095 tubing, so they bend without wrinkling. I bent them in a hausfeld tubing bender. The flanges and collectors are from a pair of old headers I had laying around.

 

Here is a few pics in color. I’m thinking of a little lace or panels maybe.

 

Looks great Jim!

 

First off great build. When you say you altered the axle exactly what did you have to do to it?. Or did you just ajust the spring holes or perches?.I have a 56 f-100 axle and would eventually love to build a willys I just didn't know if this axle would be too wide or narrow.

 

VERY nice

 

Mmmmmmm, cherry pie...

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Its starting to go back together. Looks good, but I’m still thinking about graphics or lace, maybe lettering and gold leaf

 

Jim,

Your Willys looks fantastic! The idea of lettering sounds cool, but you could leave it like it is and it would be complete as well. I am sure that whatever you decide will make the car continue to stand out.

 

Jim, any updates on your Willys? I would love to hear how it's coming along.

 

I have not had time to mess with it much lately, my
Mom just died and I am trying to deal with all of that as well as just the typical summer activities. I am hoping to get back on the willys in the near future. Just needs put together and letteredand its all done. On to the next one.

 

Jim, I am sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept my deepest condolences. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Steve

 

So very sorry to hear about your mother Jim. Wishing you and your family the best in this difficult time.

 

Aww' man. Nothing helps to say here ..... just God bless you, and your Mom. Condolences to all of your family. Take care, sir.

 

The Well, I’m finally back on the Willy’s. Just need to get the roll up windows in and make the outside door handles work. Moms death was a little rough on my motivation. Anyway, here it is in its current glory.

 

Belated Condolences to you and the family on the loss of you're Mother...

Glad that you are back at it and it does look really sharp.