History A moment of history...Teixeira Willys

I would also like everyone to know that there are some parts incorporated in this car for the respect and memory of Richard Riddell. I know he is watching.

 

Beautiful......that paint........WOW!
Yer one lucky fellow Royal....

 

You think the emotions are high now wait till you wheel that baby out onto the dragstrip!!!!! Just wait you'll see >>>>.

 

I have an idea of the emotion, the last time I remembered sitting in our '56 was about 1967 when I was 3years old being
towed up the return road at San Fernando sitting in my dads lap. I destinctly remember the blue haze inside from the blue plexi windows. The next time I sat in it was an october night in '04 after my brother in law (who retrieved it from Texas for me) rolled it out of his trailer. I hate to admit it but I started crying and my wife asking "whats wrong, you don't like it now? I told her its hard to explain, you just gotta be in my shoes.

 

I hope everyone will be pleased...I have put my life on hold to Help Dave get this car built for the reunion.

 

DONE! Everyone IS pleased buddy, especially for sharing along the way.

 

Simply amazing! Hat's off to you and your crew. Can't wait to see her nose high blasting the 1320 again.

 

great job royal you are very in to it and it shows carry on you crazy hot rod builder and lets see some wheelis yeeeeeeeeeee haaaa.

 

Since I can't get enuff Willy's I have been watching this all along and I have to say for me this has been the thread of the year on the HAMB.

I look forward to getting emails daily telling me this thread/post has been added to.

I love this car.

 

A thing of Beauty Mark I can't wait to see her in the flesh , Cudos to you & your team.

 

Thanks Steve...it means a great deal coming from you.

 

It does not happen as often as we like...........BUT George & Fred Teixeira's Willys could not of landed in better hands! You guys are doing an AWESOME job and I can't wait to see it at the CHRR.

 

Bruce Baskin of Baskin's Upholstery in Fresno did a beautiful job on the seats.

 

I said it once and I'll say it again.....you're a madman Skip!! excellent work you are doing there, what a work af art that car is!!

 

Are we gonna see it under the lights on the track on Saturday night at the CHRR?

Thanks,
Kurt

 

You'll get to see it under the lights of the Grove, but not in the Cacklefest this year..........

 

Check your PM's, I sent you some info on that decal you asked about.

 

The fine details is what's going to make this car....I had a new old stock cap in my inventory that ran on the car....life is good.

 

I made and cut the patterns of carpet because we could not move the car. Dick Baskin owner of famed Baskin's Upholstery in Fresno did a beautiful job on the edging.....I am so pleased that the Baskin Family is involved with this project.

 

A great moment for me fabricating the stack risers.....it's what gives this car attitude.

 

Fred's view every time he kicked ass on the 1320.

 

A better view of all 8 stacks.

 

The now famed Dick Stick or Okie Line Lock is chromed and being installed with the pedals.

 

Looking great Skip and Dave.

 

Thanks John.

 

Even ladyshifter is in on the fun....assembling the seat mount levers....what a trooper.

 

A visit from Franco's buddy and master metal man Dan Sigl in the house checking on our progress.

 

Also Bruce Baskin of Baskin's upholstery to the left is overseeing our progress.