Rebel Reaper project intro: let the hate mail commence!

I'm definitely going again...my hotel is already booked. Stop in and say hello again (anybody else who's there out of this group too). Always fun to B.S. and the cooler will be full. We tried some new rear gears last year and the old heap is running a little faster now.

-Scott

 

Since you're using the movie Hot Rod as inspiration here's another bit of trivia to tie in with the name. That movie is also known as Rebel Of The Road.

Great project, I'll be watching the updates.

 

Can't wait to see it run, Don. Next time you're out there working on it, check the glove box for a bottle opener. Heh,heh.

 

I'm betting you got the clip doors,rear fenders and deck lid from Canfield??

They came from a steel bodied gasser out of Pittsburgh that was built into a street rod, which ultimatly ended up featured in Hot Rod....I know all this cause I not only built the car, but was the one who sold you the parts

small world, Huh?

 

NO Shit!!!! Tell us more! Got pics or history. I fuckin love this site!!!

Oh yeah, sorry I beat you up on the price back then! Pm me your number so I can get the scoop! Don

 

Yea I know this is an old thread but didn't know where to put this one just for Don. I thought there was a thread about the car but can't find it.

 

How'd the Willys turn out?

 

Like you, it's nice to see where things went...let's see what Don came up with...

@Greenblade, the Late Hamber @langy had a glass Willys done in early 60s Street/Race...it was a beauty...he was a high bar builder...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/my-willys-gas-coupe-build.572303/

 

It turned out great i think! I love seeing it every year in Bowling Green

 

...one more from @Don Moyer's album...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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Found this on the internet... it makes me happy

 

good on you to have the guts to run AMC power ! cant wait to see how this comes out.

 

This is an old thread. Been running strong since 2006! Been all over the country and Canada! Funnest car I have ever built!

 

Hey Fellas, this is an old thread that I guess I either didn't finish or started another one or three! This car is still running strong and the funnest thing I have ever built! I go all over the country with it and just have a blast!

 

Wild Willys!!...one of go fast's most entertaining troublemakers...those front tires are gonna last forever...

I'll bet it's a blast indeed...good to hear from you @Don Moyer...

 

Hey, Don;
I get the junkyard parts vibe, but considering it's connection(s) w/AMC heritage + that Rebel mill, I was kinda hoping to see it in the same(or similar, maybe tribute-styled) red/white/blue color scheme as the Rebel flopper. Sorta like a kissin' cousin or maybe 1st gen stripper just prior to the flopper. Also like that you're running that blown amc. Did you ever put up any build/maintenance/repair(?)details about it? TIA.
Marcus...

 

I bought a shirt! Now pretty toasty from welding. Got to watch this car and some other folks who made the long pull from the East coast, Southeast, and the Midwest to Bakersfield 2016. Put on a heck of a show.