Projects My Willys Gas Coupe build

While i've been nursing a fractured elbow i've been getting a few of the smaller jobs out of the way, A couple of nights ago i realised i would need an exterior door mirror, l looked through all my Willys pics but didn't see one so decided to design my own.
They are made from 316L stainless and were pretty easy to make really.
I started by making a trumpet shaped base piece, I didn't have any 2" OD bar so had to make the piece out of some 1" bar and add a piece of 3/8" plate to the bottom and sculpture it in, 2 x 5/16" grub screws were fitted in the base to attach to the door










I was then stuck as i had run out of 1/2" bar foe the arm until my mate Allan came over with a piece, The bar was turned in the lathe to a taper of 5/15" at the small end gradually increasing to 1/2" the other, While he was there he helped me with the bending of the arm which was warmed with a Mapp gaz torch. once the arm was welded to the base i made up a top piece for retaining the mirror head and i metal finished it ready for polishing.








Next job was to start the polishing process of finer and finer grits and then dull polish with a Sisal wheel and finally bringing to a full shine with a cotton Stitch mop. Sorry about the pics but the camera don't like the polished surface.









These pics are better






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amazing as usual Langy... I am still waiting for the pictures of you molding your own tires....lol..... oh sorry thats tyres... great stuff....

Roy

 

Hey Tom, how ya doing buddy, I just noticed i have a PM from you, will reply shortly.

 

Apreciate your comments man, thanks.

 

Funny stuff.... but I wouldn't put it past him... Hey Langy, Can your lathe fit a 15 inch billet piece of Rubber?

 

Ha ha ha, not yet mate


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man you do some amazing work your an artist for sure.I would sure love to see ya let all these crazy ass skills loose on a steel car I can only Imagine the masterpiece It would turn out to be.keep up the amazing work.

 

everytime I look at this build theres another awesome part youve managed to widdle out. where did you get the mirror from?

 

Thanks but I don't just do glass cars i do steel as well, doing a wedge slanted post chop on a rolling bones style 32 5W i'm building for someone at the moment as well as a 36 Dodge pickup for someone else.

 

If you look further up the page you will see i made it mate.

 

I put the mirror on last night to get a better idea how it looked, I'm happy with it.

 

I meant the mirror head or the part that holds the lense or did you make that also.

 

No the head was a 4" head off an old peep mirror, not worth making.



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I'm in a bit of a dilemma as i just got offered 2 new front wheels, they are A.R.E. 5 spoke magnesium spindle mounts, 4" x 15", they are complete with spindles, bearings, discs and calipers, they have been offered to me at a cheaper price than what they are advertised at, do I or don't I ???

 

Steve, you already know the answer to this one....

Look forward to seeing them holding the axle up.

P

 

Yep you really need to get those wheels mate and get rid of those skinny slots.

 

Yeah i know what you mean Paul but its money i could spend elsewhere

 

Only cos you want them !!!, Advice from you is no good as your biased.

 

Well i jumped in with both feet and bought them

 

X3. Do it.

 

Done it mate

 

Steve,

It will be more than worth it! Beside, Pot Noodle is not so bad after the first week....

I am out your way next week so will give you a call and drop by to see progress.

P.

 

Langy I really appreciate your thread for several reasons the least of which is that you are pretty handy number one and since I am so busy with regular mundane work right now I check on your progress once in awhile instead of making any progress on my own projects gathering dust.

Your purchase of the spindle mags caught my interest. I have a set on an old Vette drag car from the late 60s. The car is running a straight axle but no front brakes. When I can pull that car out, I thought if I wanted to drive it that front brakes may be a plus. Curious as to your setup? I have never really checked into it what components are available or appropriate but thought when you get a moment a pic of the brake components that compliment this setup may be helpful. I would say keep up the good work but I know you will anyway-Jim

 

Langy,you never cease to amaze with this build.Keep up the fantastic work!

 

Thanks Jim, appreciate the comments. I havn't picked the wheels and parts up yet but yes no problem will post pics when i get them hopefully next week.

 

Ahhh man pot noodle is terrible!!!

 

Thanks mate, I'm enjoying putting it together too, progress might slow up though as winter approaches and it's now dark at 6pm.


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Well winter draws closer and its now dark at 6pm so progress is slowing rapidly but i picked up a B&M Quick Silver shifter cheap, been butchered in a couple of places but sorted that out and fitted it to the trans tunnel with rivnuts, Oh and decided to fit the Willys badges i had.

 

I've followed your other builds, so I KNEW I would be impressed.Man,dude you are Over The Top.Thanks for the inspiration.

 

Thanks buddy, nothing wrong with OTT