Features 1937 to 1942 Willys Picture Thread

The metal pieces are identical to my straps, but the actual pull material is a braided (round) rope style.
g-willys

 

Weasel did you buy the wazzie woody willys

 

Wow! Those pictures of Dave Rowe and his Crazy Horse Willys were cool. Talk about digging way back in treasure chest. Those shots of him sand racing were just too much! Doesn't surprise me much though. If you ever met Bill Rowe in person like I have you would know with him and that car, everything form of racing was game and wide open.

Haven't seen are talked to Bill in a while. Anyone know if he is still in Arizona and if he still has the Willys.

And while I am at, how about Bruce Gonzales from Arizona, anyone know it the he still around. This guy was a "Willy Guy" from long ago. Built many Willys cars and was a great guy who I learned alot from.

Any updates on these guys would be appreciated!

1940 Willys Coupe

 

Haven't met him personally but I know his son through a mutual friend. Still has the car, just looks a little different and sits on a trailer alot these days. Also not sure if Crazy horse 1 and 2 were the same car, heard the orange one may have been wrecked? Someday I'll try to get the scoop from the horses mouth LOL.

Have also heard the name Bruce Gonzales a few times but don't have a face to put with it.

 

Nope - I already have a 1940 Willys Woodie project which I have owned for a number of years - one is more than enough....

 

Just in case anybodys planning a conversion, here's some pics I took of an original 2 door sedan (minus lead and interior). Not mine by the way.

 

Hey Landseaandair,

Thanks for the updates on Bill Rowe and the Crazy Horse Willys. Looked at your picture and the one in the picture looks different than the white and red car. Maybe just me.

Would really like to find out about Bruce Gonzales if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks again! Now back to the regulars show.

1940 Willys Coupe

 

I moved to AZ 7 years ago and met Bruce Gonzales. He is a great guy and very knowledgeable on all things Willys. As far as I know, he sold all his cars and was more focused on his family. He does attend nostalgia events and helps crew a FED at cacklefests, etc.

 

Hi Jim - good to see you posting on this thread - how are the Willys coming along?

 

Here is a different one.

 

I really wish I could unsee that and unfortunately it looks like a steel car....

 

Dave, can you verify the photo source?
To me it looks photo shopped;

Front tire looks too large and the wrong angle ( also rough edge cut along the lower front wheelwell opening).
Paint color has been changed (side trim edges are not crisp)?
Side window tinted and the windshield looks to have a possible outdoor reflection-on a car shot indoors?

 

front bumper is out of wack,back edge of top does'nt look right

 

Pretty sure it's the same car, Summers axles, wheelie bars, bumper, etc. look the same. I wish I had a pic of the trunk lid with the red and white paint, I wanna say it had a pretty slick mural with Crazy Horses head donning a War bonnet.

 

I dont know where the chopped coupe pic came from, it looks to me like it could be photo shopped. Its not my style thats for sure.

 

I think it may have been on a photoshop thread. I remember seeing that picture somewhere
Kyle

 

Hey Guido, I'm on hiatus from my Willys. I have 2 teenagers that have been taking up all my time and money.
When they leave I will get back to work.

 

-:d-

 

Hey weasel looks like that front cap on the blue coupe is a 40 and a half LOOKS LIGHTER THAN A GLASS ONE !

 

I like the full floating diff

 

I've just found my project Willys starting point - it's a 38 and I can't wait to see it, its somewhere between Oregon and the UK right now though.

 

Man, I am loving this stuff. I have been following this thread since the beginning and continue to be amazed at what is still being found out there.

Does anyone remember back in the mid to late 70's Hot Rod doing a rod test of a bright red '41? Seems like it had an old Logghe chassis and a small block Chevy as well. I remember it sitting much lower in the front that I was used to seeing and it has stuck in my mind since. Wonder what that car looks like today. Does anyone remember what issue it was in?

 

Just finished my truck, hope to try it on the street soon

 

!!!!does that say $30,000 on the windshield?

 

Yes, does that surprise you?