History A moment of history...Teixeira Willys

Good lord skip, i love it.

 

WHOOAAH!! Man you guys have done such a fantastic job in such a short amount of time!!......so cool!

 

Is that a Milodon gear drive?Are they correct for the era?I'm not trying to be a smart ass just checking,I have a Weiand gear drive with a finned cover that why I ask.

 

Man you guys get to have all the fun That Willys looks terrific. The centers will go out tomorrow and this photo is for Dave
Ho Ho Ho it is off to Hersey we go.

 

The final moment of history....It has been a long road in such a short time. Me and Dave installing the finished grill back into Tex for the home coming in Bakersfield.

 

I fabricated the rear fender braces.

 

After 14 hours of working today this is where it stands....tomorrow we will hopefully be installing the doors and glass so stay tuned..."Same Bat time....Same bat channel"...can you tell I'm tired.

 

Wow! ... Looks fantastic in the photos ... can't wait to see it in person @ Famosa!

Do you guys ever sleep?

 

Looking great as Always. Ill try to stop by tommorrow for my fix. Ive been jonzen all day for this....

 

Did you win the lottery yet?.....Dave said you are first in line.

 

Tick tock. Tick tock. Can't wait to see it in person.

 

Working on it, The numbers should come to me in a dream, Problem is I cant get Tex out of them so I can get the numbers clearly....

 

Get those freakin' doors on already!

Am I the only one that wants to go up to the car and lick it?

 

That's actually the original cast aluminum gear drive that Dandy Dick Landy installed on this motor back in '66. Unfortunately, the original pump drive insert was sold by them after upgrading to the tunnel ram setup in the early '70's.
Milodon has been around since 1957. They are an awesome company to do business with, and I really need to thank Ted and Steve for building us a replacement drive and cover and shipping it the same day. Talk about service!
It's so nice to be able to call a company and have someone answer the phone that knows what they are talking about and are happy to help. Very, very rare these days...........

 

You would have to travel far in this world to find better friends than Mark and Kelly. Mark has put his life on hold for the last few months, and there's no possible way we could have restored this car without him. You can see by this thread the quality of his work. His fabrication skills amaze me everyday, and it's all done old school. No mill, no lathe, no tig, just a simple 2 car garage and a ton of talent and spirit. I would put his work up against anyone.
They really know how to make people feel welcome, and Kelly is one helluva wife and cook! There's a huge thank you thread coming, and you can bet they'll be at the top.

 

I was thinking the same thing

 

This is a very significant photo. It shows possibly the only 3 vehicles in the Guffey fleet not sporting magnesium wheels.
What kinda friend drops what he's doing on a Sunday before Hershey and takes a set of caps off his own car and overnights them, just so we can look correct at the CHRR?
Do they come any better? It's been said before but I'll say it again, Mike Guffey is my new best friend! He realized the historical significance of this project and willingly gave up a perfect set of Goodyear Blueline slicks. They just make the car. If that wasn't enough, he went out and found us the exact matching Pirelli Stelvios to finish off the front end. He is a true historian and fan of drag racing, and we'd never have made it this far without him.
Have fun at Hershey, Santa Claus, you've already made my Christmas.....

 

Wow, you guys got alot done after I left, I guess that gives me an excuse to stop by again tomorrow to check it out.

 

Good LORD man. How could anybody love a tubbed, tweed, billet Willys over this? Magnificant car.

 

Tim you hit the nail on the head....his car was on it's way to be a 1-800-DIAL-AROD and thanks to one man's vision....well I hope you get to see it in person.

 

HOLY shit Batman,that Willys is just perfect!!!!

 

Hi Skip here's the photo , June 1969 Car Craft page 55 ,
I hope we can get them together for a shot this weekend.

 

Thanks Steve awesome photo.

 

She's a beaut Clark!!!!

 

So Mark, now that you are a full time, top of the food chain, vintage race car restoration shop, what's the new shop name?

Royal's Race Car Restoration?

Marvelous Mark's Mechanical Miracle shop?

 

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