Projects 1940 Willys Coupe Gasser Build

Thanks Pete, Ill try that on next post

 

Yeah im OCD on details I guess. But, this car will see time at shows and drive on the street as well as hopefully, 10 second passes.... although my chassis guy says not to put his name on it if it doesnt go 950s lol

 

As I'm waiting on pillar parts from Lee Kay I was able to install a stock 40 instrument cluster. I will restore the cluster when cars in paint shop. I plan to run a 3 gauge panel under dash with the appropriate Stewart Warner gauges but I just love the stock cluster.

 

To me the original gauge cluster gives it a touch of class and brings back more of its Willys DNA

 

That was actually a factory option in '33-42 Willys. Along with Olds rear end, 4spd Dual Range Hydro, Halibrand small window wheels, and 'Vair steering gear. Oh and you could also ask for a chrome 4" pipe, lead filled rear bumper for slight extra charge.
I'm really suspicious of this thread. Shop looks WAY too sanitary. Doesn't look real.

 

Agreed, thank you!

 

It's real alright, about as real as the sickness in my brain for taking on this project lol

 

I finally got the 6 pillar pieces, full speed ahead now

 

Kinda like your wife saying she is pregnant at age 49 scary?

 

along those lines yes hahaha

 

Making progress

 

about posting enlarged photos. You post has the large first photo but also show it reduced at the bottom of the post. I discovered that this application does this automatically if you enlarge a photo, decide to remove it and put it in another location. When you make that move, it creates a second small version. When you finish a post, go down thru the small photos and erase the duplicates in the column. I hate computers!

 

Made some progress, drivers door is hung, still will need to gap doors but that will be after the quarters are hung

 

If you click on his pictures they open up to full sized.

 

The body is sure looking good.

 

Thanks! It's fighting me pretty good on pass side, had to put jig back in and add more bracing, I'll know by the weekend if I got it

 

Looks like you are taking a pretty rough old car and will have a very nice one in the end! I’ll be following along!

 

hey thanks much! yeah its putting up a hell of a fight so far lol

 

Man, that poor thing was dolled up with lipstick.

 

Started redoing the cowl, well, actually there was no cowl really so I'm starting from scratch. Obviously there wasn't enough strength in pillars to handle weight of doors.

 

Ok both doors on, close enough to do final gaps after body is on new chassis. Next up all the rear sheetmetal.

 

That is one lucky car. To find someone with the skill and drive to bring it back right, happens very seldom.Great job.

 

It's getting crazy now

 

Made more progress, everything screwed together. Next up is cutting each piece to size then a million tack welds haha

 

Well I've got drivers side very close, still gonna spray dye and give it once over but wanna get passenger side to same point. Still waiting for last pieces to get for trunk hinge panel so that's gonna be few more weeks

 

Wow! Not much more I can say.

 

Crazy Dissection. Hard to push forward with the completion I'll bet. Is there only one person working on this project? Do you have a due date in mind?

 

You are definitely doing a fantastic job on that Sheetmetal.

 

The car is coming along tooooo nice. I hate you.