Projects 1938/41 Willys build shots

Same pickup when he completed it...

 

My wife's 34 on a local car show flier, hot off the press...

 

Do not know Willys pickups so stupid question. When the green pickup rebuild to beautiful red was the bed shortened? Picture of green bed looks longer could be picture

 

Not a stupid question Mike, to be honest with you I forget however...
he did replace the rear stock fenders with early Dodge pickup fenders so that just might be the answer
[might appear shorter]...

 

Important question/need advice.
Are these wheels accepted on the HAMB?
All due respect, just don't want to get kicked off.
Been warned...

ET Mags were created in 1961 by Richard Beith while working as a high school metal shop teacher. Beith invented the two piece mag wheels, Uni-Lug, and was first and only one to produce one piece high pressure die cast aluminum alloy wheels.

 

I know that Centerlines are not allowed but it's hard to find a definite answer as to exactly what wheels are
and are not allowed.
Anybody?

 

Sears Point 1968/first dig,
Mick

 

@Moriarity

 

Moriarity, thanks for answering!
No pro street, got it!
ET111 wheels are OK, great! That's what I wanted to hear.
All due respect, I like keeping it here.
Much appreciated,
Mick

 

Thanks Elgringo!

 

If this shot is OK, I'm good to go...

 

Basically Mike, if it was a wheel you saw in 1965 or before, it probably is acceptable. Your Halibrand look wheels are close enough to the originals that your car has the look of all those gasser greats we remember.

 

Thanks mohr hp, just want to stay within the guidelines so I can stay with this segment of the HAMB.
Glad you like the Gassers!

 

Mick,

Your Coupe has a Mazmanian look. I like it a lot, with the color, the wheels, the stance and the header collectors hanging down plus it’s a steel Coupe. Nice ride

 

Glad ya like it elgringo71, thanks!
I thought about putting some type of lettering on the doors but decided to leave a "blank canvas."
It's been such a fun build.
I remember watching the Gassers race in the 60s, thought to myself
"one of these days..."

 

For comparison

 

Such a cool car, great history too. Thanks elgringo71.
I used to watch that car go down the track many times.
I got to spend some time talking with him in Bakersfield at the California Hot Rod Reunion,
years ago of course.
Got some advice from him about quarter elliptic rear leaf springs.
What a great guy he was...

 

On page 22 I mentioned Dick Morago, he concocted a book of my car.
He also made this collage [thanks Dick],
Mick

 

Obviously like the gassers - garage door neat also

 

Thanks Mike

 

Old and grey [If I'm showing repeats please hammer me].

 

Friday nights

 

Oakhurst Country Club Car Show 2019, more pictures...
The white 58 Chevy wagon is [famous car painter] Art Himsl's.
The 56 Chevy Gasser was built by my fabricator "Choke."

 

At a show way back a guy had a '38 four door. He had shaved only the rear door handles and it took a little while to notice that it wasn't a two door.

 

The 1938 Willys sedan that was converted from a 4-door to a 2-door was owned by Kenny Swanson until around 2014 and was previously owned by Everett Gray in Illinois. More recently, the car was seen in California, with owner Michael G Brattland searching for information about its current status in early 2024.

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Key people and locations associated with the car:

• Everett Gray: Converted the car from a 4-door to a 2-door in Illinois.
• Kenny Swanson: Owned the car from around the time of the conversion until about 2014.
• Michael G Brattland: Is seeking information on the car's owner in early 2024, having seen the car in California.

How the conversion was made:

• Everett Gray performed the conversion, and some details suggest he lengthened the original front doors to create the two-door body style.

Current Status:

• The current owner of the 1938 Willys 2-door sedan is unknown as of early 2024, though the car was located in California at that time.

 

Gasser Wars magazine wall plaques

 

Moved some cars around yesterday so I could do some work on the wife's 34...

 

Decided to go to lunch today at GNs Cafe in Concord,
Elaine, Joey and myself, took the Willys.
Stopped for gas then had a great lunch.
Leaving the restaurant I was at a green light on Detroit making a
right turn.
Half way through the turn at a 45 degree angle a truck "trailering"
a red 90s Corvette didn't see me, heading straight for us.
If I stopped he would have hit me, if I braked he would have hit me so, having no choice, I gave it half throttle.
At that angle and tapping the gas, the car spun out sliding sideways
180 degrees, heading for the curb.
Hit the brakes and it stopped a few inches away from the curb while
Elaine [wearing 3" wide seat belts] was hangin' onto Joey.
This car is made for going straight, not drifting!
No damage! Somebody is watching over us.
The guy in the truck gave me a wave as he drove off, taking it as an apologizing wave. Afraid of Joey no doubt.
Came home, jumped in the pool to cool off.
Ahhh, had my hearing aids on again, second time I've done that.
Son of a beach ball.

 

A Willys from Daly City Ca., my home town from 9 years old to 25 years old.