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Projects 1940 willys coupe, keeping it

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by zeph4057k, Oct 24, 2015.

  1. zeph4057k
    Joined: Nov 28, 2011
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    thanks kev, that means a lot from you. ive followed your build and got a lot of great tips from you. im finishing this gl*** car up then im going to finish my '38 coupe. heres a couple pictures of it. its all steel.
     

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  2. boogeracng
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    from Eureka,MO

    As the owner of one of each....gl*** and steel......you're gonna enjoy the 'gl*** car. I beat the hell out of my steel car for 10+ years @ Indy, Bowling Green, and countless other tracks. ALWAYS in the back of my mind was how I would feel if the thing ended up on the roof like an upside down turtle, whaere would I go for parts, and what was it gonna cost. So, 'gl*** was the way to go for me. Yours has "the look" (BIG thanks and kudos to you for NOT using those phony *** spoke things because they are called "g***er wheels").
    Run the hell out of it, and enjoy it................
     
  3. abone1930
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    Nice builds. the gl*** car is even cool, If I ever come across one cheap(gl*** willys), that what I'm going to do :)
     
  4. Baron
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    Both cars look GREAT! Two Willys coupes......don't get much better than that.
     
  5. Mike Colemire
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    That thing is 1 of the best looking g***ers I've seen. You should be real proud of that one. If I built one to race, it'd be gl***, as was said, I'd hate to see a steel 1 all mashed up. Again, great build.
     
  6. flatheadgary
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    from boron,ca

    there is nothing wrong with a gl*** car. hell, in the old days probably 90% of the car was gl*** anyway. the only thing steel was the drivers shell. i got 2 gl*** willys. a '33 coupe and a truck. if i every get to them one will be a 455 olds and the other will be a 455 pontiac. one of my best friends is Fibergl*** Dave and he said i could pull a '40 coupe or anything else i want from his molds anytime i want. a great guy. a little contankerous sometimes though.
     
  7. snopeks garage
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    from macomb MI

    I love it. Nice work man! Hopefully I'll see it around some day.
     
  8. zeph4057k
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    thanks for all the compliments from everyone, it means a lot, happy new year !!!!
     
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  9. jays41willys
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    from nj

    hi I have steel body one too.but if I had gl*** one.i would do it like yours is done.both cars look great.
     
  10. Kan Kustom
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    Everyone likes different things but I think the front wheels are PERFECT !
     
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  11. AmishMike
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    SWEET - gl*** or not. You left the "S" off A/GS or AA/GS - nice paint job; love it...
     
  12. flatheadgary
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    from boron,ca

    amishmike, if you look at the first pics he showed in the first post, the engine is carbed not blown.
     
  13. zeph4057k
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    here it is at Detroit autorama this weekend. im home SICK with the flu, I worked all year for this show and im not there with my car, :( oh well
     
  14. zeph4057k
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    48-2016-detroit-autorama-move-in-photo-gallery-.jpg
     
  15. swade41
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    Looks great !
     
  16. Baron
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    Good that the car made it. Would have really ****ed if you both stuck at home. The Willy s could look no better as far as I'm concerned. Picture perfect ! Hope you feel better soon.
     
  17. zeph4057k
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    thanks. I moved the car in the show on Wednesday and got sick over night !
     
  18. ssaza25
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    from arizona

    Great work!! That old chopped up sedan you got from me went together great. Nice work.
     
  19. zeph4057k
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    hi ken! its good to hear from you. I used almost EVERY part from that car ch***is you sold me. thankyou so much! im glad you like it.
     
  20. zeph4057k
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    its done !!!!!!!!!! 48-2016-detroit-autorama-move-in-photo-gallery-.jpg 47-2016-detroit-autorama-move-in-photo-gallery-.jpg
     
  21. '56 150
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    Is it for sale again???
     
  22. zeph4057k
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    hey I know you !!!!! nice '56
     
  23. paul55
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    from michigan

    Looks great Bill! I'm ready for a ride!!!
     
  24. zeph4057k
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    soon as im feeling better p.j. we''ll drag it out of the barn and take it for a spin. ended up with pneumonia :(
     
  25. rd martin
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    from indiana

    you sure got the look there bud! great job.
     
  26. Legendlives
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    That looks just perfect.
    Blown Hemi Willys are three little words I always like to hear.
    Great work, and the paint is spot on.
     
  27. zeph4057k
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    sorry it down laoded twice
    here's its maiden voyage !!!!! it's ALIVE !!!!!!!!!! :)
     
  28. Baron
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    Sounds exactly like it should. Perfect.

    HAMB mobile app
     
  29. Mikeszcz
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    from Winona, Mn

    Glad you kept it. That thing is absolutely perfect!
     
  30. verde742
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    Great job !!!
     

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