Well the thicker carb mounting pate has helped but still couldn't get the scoop where i wanted it, don't want it sticking right out really as i can't see much out of the screen as it is !!! The scoop has been up & down like a ******s knickers I decided to lift the plates that attach the scoop to the carbs, A couple of pieces of flat were rolled up and welded to the plates, this gives me a 3" lift, I've ordered a pair of 2" thick carb spacers so i will trim 1" of these later. It now sits just how i wanted it, not sticking up too much, just enough to know its there.
Personally I would rather leave it below the hood than put all those spacers to get it up over the hood! I think the only way to do that right would be to raise the engine but that would probably mess up your trans tunnel and all...What do I know though your the expert, and they do look bad *** poking up through the hood!
Looks perfect, and I like the way you modified the base to get it there! Guess I need to steal that from you, and modify mine to eliminate the polished aluminum spacers I've got!
I'm thinking that it probably rains too much in your country ... might be better to not have it sticking through the hood .... er ... bonnet. What about a little scoop like the one on the primered "Hot Rod" movie car? Then just run regular filters under the hood, no need for the big scoop if it ain't sticking through the hood. If you get stuck in the rain, just stuff some sponge/foam in the hole. I do like the look of it sticking through the hood, just thinking about practicality here.
Not exactly a practical car really anyway !!! Probably never get driven in the rain mate, lots of bhp, a spool & slicks would be fun I reckon. I've driven my cars with open engines in torrential rain before without any problems.
Managed to sort another job last night in a couple of hours :yes: Picked up a mini wiper system at the swapmeet and it's almost a perfect fit for the willys All it needed was 2 of the cable tubes shortening and went straight in The wheel boxes needed a spacer with a slight angle on them to sit straight, these were made from some nylon bar, here's the parts and a wheel box fitted. Next the tubes were shortened, didn't have anymore tube so joiners were turned on the lathe and soldered into the tube. Completed ***embly Motor bolted into position Dashboard refitted :thanks:
Maybe you can make small covers for the wiper transmissions that also guide defroster air to the windshield for your London fog?
Do you have a spy in my workshop ?, At the moment i'm making a mould for the windscreen garnish moulding which will cover the tops of the wipers. We havn't had fog in London since the 50's
Originally i had thought of not using the beltline stainless trim as at $400 plus shipping it was an expensive extra i could do without but i kept looking at the old girl and thought something was missing from the overall look. I realised that Willys just don't look right with out the trim so a quick call to Mike at Willys parts and they were on the way. I received them on saturday and was itching to see what it looked like with them on the car, well she who must be obeyed don't like me working on cars on sundays so i managed to find a bit of time tonight The fit & finish on the trims is top notch and they fit the body a treat without any tweaking at all which also tells me the body is correct also. Anyways heres a couple of pics with the trims just taped in place until i find time to fit them with all the various clips. I think it transforms the car ??? :thanks:
The trim makes it look "real" (not gl***). Wise purchase. I may be alluding to my nerdiness, but the pics of your house remind me of Hyacinth Bucket's sister's house. Is England filled with tan houses in a row?
My thought exactly alchemy. Our house is the only detached house in our road but the wall finish is a popular one here in england.
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