Projects 1938/41 Willys build shots

Hi Mike, I thought so too. Nothing quite like a true Willys Gasser IMHO,
Mick

 

That blue coupe is the shit man, any stories on the headers...?

 

It sure is!
I'll ask about the headers and get back to you,
Mick

 

I just heard back from the current owner, Dave Weissbart.
He told me that the previous owner/builder/driver Bruce Frumveller hand made them
years ago.

 

I installed a back up camera, rear license plate; wireless except it has to be plugged into the cigarette lighter.
Didn't have one so bought one/installed it; no wires to rear plate.
Also installed two Cadillac Escalade horns behind grill, used a heavy duty
starter switch, mounted below dash.
Now I can see backing up, easier to park, right lane freeway traffic for lane changes, loud horns for the jerk at the green light texting.
New upholstery [including headliner] in a week or two IF the shop stays open.
Staying busy, attached,
Mick

 

If anybody is interested, the back up camera was $159.99 at Costco a month ago, see attached.,
Mick

 

Am I the only one who has a bullet hole in a Willys coupe? Can't be...
This was in 1995 with my sister in the car, the first engine I installed in it [sbc];
rear fender replaced.
Note: right in front of the top door hinge, large caliber bullet hole,
Mick

 

Dropped the car off at the upholstery shop March 7th.
Get it back in a month, pretty exciting.
Happy Easter fellas!
Mick

 

Got the car back from the upholstery shop yesterday, from heat protection to carpeting
inside my"secret compartment" and even making a pad between the seats for our dog Isky,
pleased with job.
I see I have to clean the cage up a bit but seats are very comfortable and the car is a lot
quieter inside,
Mick

 

Looks very nice.

 

Mick, the new interior looks great!

 

Agreed. It truely does look great! I didn't think this car could get ANY better, but it did! AWESOME car, I wish it was mine!

 

Well thanks Mike, Thor and Jedd, always happy to hear good comments from "my peer group."
Glad you fellas like the car.
For sounds I bought a Bluetooth that works off the wife's phone and used a bicycle water bottle mount
that I merely zip tied to the cage.
So, it's removable, staying with the 60s theme, attached,
Mick

 

While I'm in the upholstery mode, I made a template for the upholstery in my 30 pickup.
Then had another shop make it in black tuck-n-roll.
The seat, kick panels and door panels were done at that shop, I installed them.
Once I install the piece around the rear window I'll look into having black carpet installed;
and yes, I've got more cleaning to do.
Been driving this"thing" around for 51 years now,
Mick

 

More shots of the same,
Mick

 

Hey Mick. Do you remember who you bought the axle from? Or what brand?
Thanks, John

 

AxiaAlloys.com out of Arizona sells a slick mount for those who have roll cages.
I bought a rear-view mirror at a swap meet 25 years out of an "old car" [$5].
The roll cage is really close to the new headliner.
This mount utilizes a 6mm allen bolt which I don't care to use so I ground down all sides of a 1/4x20 nut to fit in the pocket of the mount, new 14x20 allen bolt.
No modifications to the new mount.
Made an aluminum bracket to attach the old mirror, done.
See attached,

Mick

 

We were watching TCM [Turner Classic Movies] last night.
1939 movie "They made me a criminal" with John Garfield
as a boxer.
Around 15+ minutes into the movie I spotted a 1937 or 38 Willys coupe.
That's a first for me!
Hit rewind and pause then took a few shots.
So, 37 or 38? attached,
Mick

 

That's pretty cool, Mick! I'm gonna say it's a '38, I don't think '37's had driprail's above the door's. I could be wrong, though.

 

You're right J, I contacted some fellow Willys nuts and was told the same thing.
Good eye!
Mick

 

It's funny how sometimes I can recall an obscure detail about an 83 year old automobile, but can't remember what the Hell I had for lunch today! LOL!!!

 

Ha! You're what, 44? Wait until you're 73 like me, it gets a lot worse, believe me.

 

Lol! I guess everyone was right... Gettin' old ain't for pussy's!!! [emoji23]

 

"My office" is getting a bit crowded.
I installed an interior fan today, no AC of course so this may help with the upcoming
summer weather....attached.
The fan, back up camera and blue tooth [speaker] are all easily removed if necessary.
Just trying to make it a bit more comfortable for these local cruises;
working on getting our annual 4th of July Parade coordinated for next month,
Mick

 

I'll say, aside from the memory loss, working on the cars is getting harder and harder
but still great therapy!

 

ha, the golden years, there just great.

 

Bonehead 11, you have a 38 Plymouth?
My first car was a 40 Plymouth [repeat?], attached,
Mick

 

Cool...I love the the fat fender cars...I have two '38 Plymouth 5 window coupes, one has a slant six that moves along quite well for a six...and the other that I am still building has a SBC with 671 on top.
I have follow your Willys build from day one, Great build and good work.
Mike

 

You've got good taste Mike, I've always liked the early Mopars and of course the later ones too.
My second car was a 39 Plymouth coupe, in fact it was a business coupe and that's where I got the idea of a "secret compartment" [behind the seats] for the Willys.
So my teenage years were all about Mopars, something I'll never forget.
Glad you like the W, thanks,
Mick

 

"Shelter in Place" ride.
I can't stay in the garage all the time.
Drove over to a friend's house [another Willys nut] then to the park to take the dog for a walk.
Felt good driving the car again, ran good, no problems, attached,
Mick