Gasser or not?

1959 or 60 Hilman Panel Delivery. As you can see it's not perfect, it has a few rust issues and dents. How cool would this be as a G***er? Or should I sell it? And what would you say to $6500 o.b.o. plus the ride.

 

those little Hilmans make killer looking G***ers, just don't over do it and end up with a Street Freak

 

Keep it and gas it up!

 

I'm thinking built small block chevy and 4spd? Unless it sells.

 

absolutely not

 

Why would you say no?

 

build it! I think the price may be more than the market can stand, but it would be much more saleable if you build it. I can see a built 283 with dual quads on a tunnel ram,fenderwell headers, four speed (Saginaw would stand up fine with a light car), narrowed Olds rear end, set of nostalgic slicks, narrow Econoline axle, some vintage Torque Thrusts. Hey wait a minute, I have all that in inventory!

keep us posted

 

Back in the day, Marvin had a Hillman called The "Hellion". It had a 460 Ford taken out to a 510" and a straight axle. It was a street freak but cool, nevertheless. He use to bring it out to Van Nuys all the time. It burned down in a garage fire.

 

With it's 86" wheelbase, it would never have been a G***er (92" min. wb except for Anglias which had to run at their stock 90 1/2") but it will still make a cool hotrod. As for it being a Hillman Husky, this is taken from the web and I believe is to be correct..

"The Husky was badge engineered and slightly modified to form the Commer Cob – basically the same vehicle but with the rear side windows removed to create a panel van."

CC

 

I think I might get Groucho involved. HEHEHEH then we'll turn some heads.

 

They look real cool done g***er style but man are they short and narrow. I'd hate to go fast in one. They make anglia's look like a stable platform and I've seen how nervous they look with any real power in em.

 

That's just a price to start at. We shoot for the moon and settle for dirt. I'm open to offers too.

 

What's under the front now? When I built this, I just spaced up an original axle that had early 50 Pontiac(?) brakes, and added an early Mustang box. It drove great

 

I know what you like.....G***er the living dog **** out of it!!!!

 

if you are concerned about the short wheelbase, why not build an old school altered?

 

g***er. Nuff said.

 

you got it man! 1 g***er coming up! Grouch ?!!!! Axle !!!

 

Dude, that would make a rad g***er!

 

I think I'll just lower the price, I have enough projects.

 

There was a Hillman set up as a g***er just recently on ebay with a vw ball joint/torsion front end. Not saying I would go that route but that would definitely be inexpensive.

 

hell yeah, Jump on it, Tonto!

 

Ok so what do you think? small block chevy, auto, olds rear. axle, awb. Hhmmm.
Or I could lower the price to $3500 obo. Ideas?

 

Hhmmm