What are the chances??

So, I pick up this weird, unique and kinda rare Whippet coupe body. I had never even heard of a Whippet. Did some research found out what the body was ( Thanks to everybody here on the HAMB !!!) and thought since I've never heard of Whippet, I better do something with this one. I'm working in the shop, start thinking about the Whippet. Then I remember seeing a ch***is at a friends house being used as yard art. I start thinking about the day I saw the ch***is and remember it was a brand I've never heard of. So I make the call, " Brian, what is that Ch***is in your front yard" " well, its a Whippet!" BINGO!!!!! The deal was made and I found the ch***is for my body within 15 miles from my house. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES????


So, anybody know where the ch***is and engine numbers are on a Whippet?
Thanks

 

Are the cowls the same year? Looks like it might be a cool project.

 

I really like the lines a lot of those 4-springer frames had. Looks like a fun project.

 

Here is a 1926 Whippet coupe

 

It was meant to be.

 

The firewalls are identical. So is the dash panel. I'm sure it is the right ch***is

 

Got to love when it works out like that!!

 

Neat project car! It's a bit O/T, but I had a similar deal last year when I bought a cool looking rolling motorcycle ch***is at Good Guys Scottsdale. I had no idea what it was, but it was so cheap I couldn't p*** it up. I did some quick research and found it was an Italian brand Gilera. Great, where in hell would I find an engine for something that uncommon? A call to a friend reminded me of an aquaintance less than a mile from my home... Yep, he had one!

 

Well Well, what do we have here? Another 3 Window Whippet Coupe!!!! That roof is not original and almost looks identical to the one Im using. I think its a Chevy 2 door sedan roof. Notice the 4-5 " that its to short to the back of the door. Here is my build. I'm trying to keep mine all 1962 and older or there abouts except a T5 Transmission. I had a goofy grill on mine for a while but made a new one. Here's a link. I was just like you, I didn't know anything about Whippets but did hear about them once or twice. Its a very cool car and you will not see another one that is Hotrodded. I believe most got recycled as there was so much wood in them and the panels would start getting loose. You'd pound in the nails again only to have the panels fall off. I'm subscribing to your build!!! Oh and don't expect that many followers as most here follow Model A builds and don't care about our Whippets. Even though building one takes the same skills if not more. I can't wait to get mine on the road. http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/sixt8bird/The 1929 Willys Whippet/

 

The funny thing is, my Whippet also came from Montana.


Before.


Chevy roof like yours.


After.

 

Oh and the number was a tag on the rear frame, p***enger side. It was an aluminum tag that most all just corroded off. Im sure you will see the old rivets still on the frame. About a foot up from the rear spring eye!

 

What are the chances that you find a 1929 Whippet with the same roof you have as I used? Look at the stock one on my first picture. It was so rusty and also was like 4 pieces so the Chevy one that was sitting in a field looked like it would be less work than repairing the original. This is weird!!!

 

Years ago I bought a 39 Studebaker coupe express pickup minus bed for $50, months later a buddy takes me to see this bed he thought would match, it was a 37-39 bed, perfect. The farmer had bought it at a farm auction 25 years earlier, buy it for $40. Haul it home, set it on the truck, notice the license plate attached to the tailgate looks familiar, walk to the front, it matched the front plate! Couldn't believe the luck, both found about 8-10 miles apart.

 

There's a rodded 28? Whippet around these parts, if i dig up a photo I will post it. Whippets were popular down here.

 

Whippet? Whippet good

 

If you want to sell that spare dash panel, PM me as im looking for one.

 

with that beltline ,that would make a nice roadster.

 

I noticed your thread after I picked this one up. Freaky isn't it? This car came to me with that roof piece, I knew it wasn't right but thought it would work. Do you still have the fenders and stuff off yours? I was thinking about do a fendered job if I can find the parts.

 

Twilight Zone? Just sayin'

 

Imagine - if you will.....

 

Whippet..Whippet good!!

Shoot..somebody had to say it.

 

Well us MT boys have to get lucky once in a while!

Cool score,
Hack

 

Yea they already did back in post #15!

 

Now is the time to start on getting a ***le for it!

 

Got my 29 Whip over a year ago. Cool to see another Mt Whip. The ***le work takes time, I just went with a state ***igned vin because I did not have a frame. The vin is also on the motor and the radiator neck. Got lots of information from Willys Overland Knight site WOKR.Org. Lots of cool stuff. Having problem posting pics, will post soon.

 

Is that you Dave?

Go do an intro so everyone knows who you are!

 

I have 2 Whippet "operating and care" booklets 1 for 1927 model 96, 1 for 1928 model 98. These are not for sale, but I could be "convinced" to scan and send via email. Each is about 40 pages.

 

HI Scott.

 

the hot rod gods have spoken.

 

Finally! Here are the pics!