I don't think I have ever seen a willys with out a blower scoop pokeing out of the hood nice work as usuale
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I don't think I have ever seen a willys with out a blower scoop pokeing out of the hood nice work as usuale
Yeah, got to have the scoop sticking up through the hood Steve!!! If it's not a law, it should be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:
Yeah... If it Ain't sticking through the hood, either the engine or blower is too small.........................:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
x2 on that one..in fact,,Someone needs to draft that law up immediately...:eek:..if not sooner..:D:D Lookin good Steve..:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
I like the sleeper approach! :)
X2, I'm with you Stovens, maybe set it up so the top of the bug catcher just pokes through the hood... But definately in stealth mode! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
I would encourage you to check the motor for level before cutting a hole in your hood.
The photos show the scoop as not level with the cowl.
I am not (repeat NOT ) finding issue with your work.. LOL Just trying to help.
You have come a long way with that driveway build of yours. I love it!
Thank you for your continued posting.
Scott
Thanks guys, I too like the sneaky pete sleeper look but you need to remember i'm gonna race this as well as use it on the street and sticking out grabs lots of clean cool air.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
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Originally Posted by ScooterCO
Scott the motor is level, what your looking at is it mocked up with bits of wood, all were different thicknesses, its only to get the height right. Thanks for the concern.
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Too bad you couldn't rig up some vent tubing to make an air induction setup, so it still could remain intact, with just intakes in the grill area or from underneath!
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Originally Posted by roadster32
I did consider it Steve but i want this to look like a 60's gasser and i don't remember seeing any setups like that in any of the pics i have.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
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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 hookers 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.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/98034f2a.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/ce77b350.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch6th20124.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch6th20123.jpg
It now sits just how i wanted it, not sticking up too much, just enough to know its there.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch6th20122.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rch6th2012.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch6th20121.jpg
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Wouldn't expect anything else, but you've nailed the look! Great work on a simple solution once again.
Agreed. With the scoop sticking out the hood, you have sucessfully captured the '60's gasser look. Love it!!
Man... I love it! That Willys is getting very sexy!
I would agree also. Not to high, not to low! Just plain Bad A$$!
Yes, all the above, looking extremely awesome. I noticed that you are the first house off a busy road, do you worry about having your car out in view to the many that may wish to steal your hard work instead getting out and working for something like that ???
The car thieves up there might be as lazy as the ones down here...It doesnt go,so they will leave it alone..Either that,or Steve sleeps standing up in the front window of his house with a shotgun in his hands..:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
Yup,,looking good Steve..Real nice..
Just my thoughts. I believe the scoop needs to be at more of a angle, not so level. I believe for that point in time.
Like Robin says mate, also where would they sell it in England, it's a very small circle here and everybody knows everybody else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
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I tried that and it looked a bit goofy but i know what your saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by sg4356
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How far are you from painting Steve?
About a month i would think Steve.
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Your making great progress! I hope you post some videos of the motor running, and maybe your first track run!
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 :D 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.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rch7th2012.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20121.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20122.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20124.jpg
Next the tubes were shortened, didn't have anymore tube so joiners were turned on the lathe and soldered into the tube.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20123.jpg
Completed assembly
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20126.jpg
Motor bolted into position
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch7th20125.jpg
Dashboard refitted
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...h7th201210.jpg
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nicely done
Wam/Bam thank ya mam
Looks good,Steve..Glad to see you still have Mini bits available up there..Getting hard to find down here now,,along with a large percentage of other good ol English car parts that were used building rods in the last 40 years.. A lot of the old BMC bits and pieces were used,like the Mini/100/1300/landcrab stuff..Was cheap too..:D:cool:
Metalflake on ya dash....who woulda thought....
I know what you mean Robin, although there are people re popping them now. not as good quality though !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lamin8r
Whole car is gonna be Blue flake mate, just thought i would do a bigger tryout than the master cylinder i did.
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Steve, when you say "...mini wiper system.." you mean one from an older Austin Mini as opposed to "mini" meaning small, right? If so I never knew the Mini had that type - very cool system.
Yes Roger its from a 1275GT Austin Mini, Most english cars have the same system, just differing lengths of cable & tube, Its 2 speed and self parking too :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
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Really nice "fab" work! ....and the blue 'flake is perfect! :-)
Thanks mate, appreciate the comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
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Charlie you always make me smile :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by cffisher
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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 ???
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...h11th20123.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...h11th20122.jpg
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Good choice. It adds a lot to the look of the car and will be a lot more dramatic once it is painted.
Steve the trim will realy look great when the paint is on the car. ???? Is the hood on off center? scoop looks off to one side. I know you better than that, or was it the one who must be OBEYED that put you in a hurry:LOL::LOL::LOL:
And Charlie, did you notice that Steve hadn't swept the drive way for awhile!! What, her indoors must of had him busy do all those " Honey Do's " jobs before Church on Sunday.
Steve the trim does set it off. Nice addition. Sometimes it's stuff like that, that gives a car the classic look.
Well there isn't any different than here "Honey doos get done first" Or there is he11 to pay.