Projects 1938/41 Willys build shots

Found a 4 gauge aluminum plate at a swap meet, put a little swirl to it, then some S W gauges
also at another swap meet. The steering wheel was $10 at yet another swap meet.
Enjoyed being a swap meet rat; something to do back then,
Mick

 

Stewart Warner speedometer, another $5 swap meet item...broken glass,
probably replace the glass one of these days then install it...

 

20+ years ago when I had a blown sbc in the car, the wife was going to race it.
Some friends were reluctant so I put these stickers on the car [pretty funny].
She IS a driver! They didn't race her.
She's been driving the coupe and the 30 pickup [4-speed].
One for the ladies,
Mick

 

That is great Mick. Thats some lady you have there.

 

Well I have 3 girls an my 41 coupe sits in the garage more than anything anymore. Im looking for a wagon to haul them all around to shows an the strip. Its glass but it still makes me smile when I open the garage door...

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Thanks Mike, I married my best friend, lucked out,
Mick

 

When I found the front clip off a race truck in So. Ca. I had to cut a hole in the hood.
That was a measure 15 times, cut once...
I had borrowed my friend's plazma cutter, used a piece of card board for a guide.
Kept the piece for whatever reason,
Mick

 

I now what your sayin Mick about measuring 15 time an cutting a hole in the hood. My hood was finished painted when I decided to change motor combos. Stock 350 with a 177 charger to a 383 with a 671. It was very hairy when the first cut was made. I was real sick to my stomach My buddy had to drill the corners first. Once that was done figure I couldn't screw it up any worse lol....

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Glad to hear I'm not alone!
I think I had a couple of beers to calm me down before I actually did the cutting.
Nice engine upgrade,
Mick

 

A wagon? How about one of these?
Mick

 

Thanks Mike, she's 68 today!

 

Tail lights, pretty sure a 1941 Indian motorcycle tail light is the same as a 41 Willys.
Has this been discussed before?

 

Spent yesterday morning getting deck lid to fit better.
Was higher than body, note in first picture.
Now even,
Mick

 

What a beautiful car. Great work!

 

Good job Mick.

 

Yeah that would be nice but dont think the budget could handle that hit. Lol

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Thanks Denny and Mike, seems like they're never finished,
Mick

 

15 of us [15 cars plus wives] met up at 7:15am yesterday then cruised over to the Moraga Car Show.
Not too often do you see three steel Willys coupes together here in Northern Ca.
Good photo op.
Our friend Ken won Best of Show with his blue coupe!

 

The light blue Willys has an interesting tilt front end, don't see many steel tilt front ends.
Well engineered.

 

Our friend [former crew chief] Dan was there with his Anglia, Blown Injected SBC.
What a group,
Mick

 

I had the undercarriage painted, parts powder coated and ceramic coated,
Mick

 

Following Dave's wife Vicki leaving the Moraga Car Show...

 

Following Ken home from the body shop...

 

I was using a 60 Series B&M shifter but wasn't a fan of how easy it was to go to a higher gear
so a plate was made on a DCM.
Still don't like it and have since replaced it with a Hurst shifter.
It now sits on a shelf in the garage along with the magneto I removed and a few other parts.

 

They say anything can be fixed but this is a bit much.
Got this from Rob in Canada,
Mick

 

Mick, you need to send that up to Jim Sibley. He's going in for a little bit of body work himself in a couple weeks but once he's back up and running he would be able to have that pile looking like a Willys again in a week or so.

 

That is correct Mick ! company made them for both Willys and Indian.

 

Hey Thor 1, I've got plenty of projects to keep Jim busy.
[The first shot is also from Rob in Canada, the rest I took here locally].
I wish him well,
Mick

 

Thanks Bomber, I thought so,
Mick

 

Willys hubcaps...
think this would look good on a street car?
Or leave it as a lamp?
Mick