Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project
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08-07-2014 01:18 PM #1696
Bring your camera to that one and some one to run itCharlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
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08-08-2014 10:59 AM #1697
Late congrats from me, just back from vacation. Well done! You definately deserve it!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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08-08-2014 01:07 PM #1698
I've been looking at the Radir cheater slicks on the coupe as the are just way too hard for serious strip use, I decided to keep them just for road use and get some better slicks for the track action.
They come with just a couple of cheater grooves which ain't gonna cut the mustard on UK roads so I decided to cut some more into them with my tyre grooving tool.
This is how they looked to start with
I added another groove in the centre and some radial grooves on the outsides, heres a short video of how it was done
Tyre grooving on the Willys - YouTube
And heres how they look now
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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08-08-2014 02:34 PM #1699
that's got to help some with the rainCharlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
W8AMR
http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
Christian in training
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08-08-2014 04:59 PM #1700
Very interesting Steve and that tyre groover brought back memeories of the early 70's where we made a tip to fit over the end of my large soldering iron to accomplish thatsame desire. We used it on the tyres on the dirt track saloon car I crewed on to improve the grip to good results.
I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
Isaiah 48: 17,18.
Mark.
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08-10-2014 04:57 AM #1701
Yes guys i've used them for regrooving truck tyres over the years, its surprisingly easy to do.
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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08-10-2014 05:02 AM #1702
The Bigbossman called in saturday to do a bit more lettering on the Willys, we were ready for him though, we armed ourselves with danish pastrys
He originally was only going to add the gas class prefix on the roof but his brushes just kept going !!!
Heres a few pics and video of the master at work Ian gives a few tips in the videos, worth warching.
Apparently Asda cans make the best mixing pots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zYQ6W0t5a8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfs44kRyeHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxoazIXle60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKVdfYW7jTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MwBDEBT-YA
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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08-10-2014 07:49 AM #1703
Those mixing cans make perfect sense when lettering a gasser................Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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08-10-2014 08:51 AM #1704
He sure does nice work!!! The lettering looks great, Steve!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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08-10-2014 11:27 AM #1705
I love the fine details he's able to do with just the one brush and freehand! Most definitely an artist! Ditto what Dave said, the lettering and signage looks Awesome!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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08-10-2014 12:12 PM #1706
What a great build thread! Loved the signage video's, he knows his "beans" !
Rich
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08-11-2014 04:18 PM #1707
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Congrats on your win! I'm sure it won't be the last! The added lettering and striping looks awesome. He definitely does great work!Ryan
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09-15-2014 11:46 AM #1708
Well a Hotrod Drags update, done a bit of unofficial testing on the main road at the end of our road on thursday evening and the car felt really strong and launching nice & straight so set off for the Hotrod Drags full of confidence
Saturday came round quick and after my pit crew of Gary "just one more" Layton & Andy "fred" hone dragged thereselves from there slumber after another night in the bar and not forgetting Brian "Dad" Lucas, and got down to the pits we checked a few things and laid out a test plan, I was full of confidence but Gary calmed me down and suggested we take it easy with a soft launch and just peddle the car down the strip, I agreed.
Got to the line and everything seemed to be looking spot on so staged the car and then we was off 1st gear was great, next 2nd gear even better but as I slipped into 3rd the transmission locked up and therefore the rear wheels locked up a bit smartly too the car slewed slightly sideways and I slipped it back into 2nd which unlocked everything, slight brown trouser moment
Got back to the pits and jacked it up on stands and tried it through the gears again and sure enough when it went into 3rd the trans locked again, Fred had a quick look but couldn't do much and Mike Couch came over and had a look too and general concensous is its a valve body problem so it needs to be got out and inspected.
So that was our first weekend in the circus suitably curtailed, We will sort it out and hopefully do a RWYB at North Weald strip at the end of the month.
Heres a few pics from the startline
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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09-15-2014 02:56 PM #1709
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully the problems sort out well. Can't wait to see a video of it lighting up the strip!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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09-15-2014 03:00 PM #1710
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It looks awesome out there! Sorry to hear of the trans issues, but at least you figured it out and put it back in 2nd and saved it.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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