The Jalopy Journal
Its nice to see another Whippet build on here. Mine was getting lonely.
Chopped 4" [IMG]
and here is a sneak peek at the dash, its starting to take shape. it started as a 59 impala dash shortened 24 inches to fit. Still needs a shit...
This week the beltline came back to life and was reattached to the cab. this thing is getting close next up is attaching the doors, I need a good...
My first car was a 68 800a international scout, and its still in the field it broke down in 21 years ago. I got stuck in the middle of a big mud...
Not much has been going on, I have been kinda lazy, made a little progress on the floor and some of the left over rusy in the cowl [IMG] [IMG]...
Forest pearl green with light metal flake on the body and heaver flake on the roof
This is the same motor that I have going into my 28 Willys, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzm5HZObe5I&feature=related
use a old harley speedo
BMW 4speed auto,
Here is my 28 Willys Whippet 2dr Sedan [IMG] [IMG]
any photos for the non-facebook folks
Finally found the one part that I have been searching for, a Willys Overland tailgate. This was a bitch to find. [IMG] Floors are almost...
As we all know, some parts are just impossiable to find. What took you forever to find and where did you find it?? I have been building a 28...
THe car was at BilletProof the last two years ant it is suprisingly quiet, very very quiet
what a beautiful motor
Here is the mixing bowl used to make the upper corners of the cab. [IMG]
ok guys so I took your advice and shortened up the front end a bit.......7 inches.. before [IMG] AND AFTER [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I actuall made it to the shop on a wednesday. Cab came off of the dolly to meet with the frame for body mounts and the start of the floor....
I have passed on buying many cabs because doors are so hard to find.
WOW what a beautiful truck..................
I made a tunnel ram first then ditched it for a blower. both intakes I made [IMG] [IMG]
Today was a happy day,,,all of the missing bady panels are now welded in place WOO HOO. Cut the doors back off now for the floor and door...
This one will be rivited in [IMG]
try going to the BMW dealership for parts for a 28 Willys....
This is it now [IMG]
Motor and trans weighs about 300 pounds less than a small block chevy and turbo 350, Motor is expected to put out about 450hp and the truck has...
Finished on side this weekend the top corner was a pain but I found a steel mixing bowl in my kitchen that had the right shape. [IMG] [IMG]...
one window down,,,,one to go [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I saw this on vacation in Maui [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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