41 Willys Gasser project

Good call on the trim Steve...............when the blue gets laid down that will be the touch to bring it up.

I thought the very same Lyn, cheers

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Originally Posted by rumrumm

Good choice. It adds a lot to the look of the car and will be a lot more dramatic once it is painted.

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Originally Posted by cffisher

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:

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Charlie i was getting hassled to come and eat my tea so the scoop isn't bolted on in these pics.


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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

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.

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Church on Sunday !!! I don't think so Whip, the only church i go to is the pub !!! I ain't big on religion i'm afraid..

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Originally Posted by stovens

Steve the trim does set it off. Nice addition. Sometimes it's stuff like that, that gives a car the classic look.

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Yes Steve, It no longer looks plastic anymore.

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Good call on the trim Steve...............when the blue gets laid down that will be the touch to bring it up.

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Cheers Bob, I'm thinking the very same


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Been concentrating on the doors as I need to get the skins bonded on and then painted so that I can give them to the Bigbossman to wave his magic brush and do the door logos, this is a fun project so the logos will be a bit humourus :yes:
I had the door frames powder coated and made up some door cards and made up a finisher to cover up the door lock, hopefully bond the skins on tomorrow.



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That ought to work Steve! The doors came out really nice, looks like you have a bit of glass fixing to do yet but that's no big deal, huh?

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

That ought to work Steve! The doors came out really nice, looks like you have a bit of glass fixing to do yet but that's no big deal, huh?

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Cheers Dave, yep got a few bits to tidy but it's no big deal really, just the usual glass body stuff, it don't always pay to have help either !!! My mate was helping when I cut the centre out of the doors, I cut the drivers side leaving an inch all round, he cut the passenger side to the moulded line so now I have to put a lip back on all the way around :(


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Cheers Dave, yep got a few bits to tidy but it's no big deal really, just the usual glass body stuff, it don't always pay to have help either !!! My mate was helping when I cut the centre out of the doors, I cut the drivers side leaving an inch all round, he cut the passenger side to the moulded line so now I have to put a lip back on all the way around :(

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:LOL::LOL::LOL: Been there done that, ain't going back!!!! One of the many reasons I really prefer working by myself---except when things go wrong I have nobody to blame but the dog!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:

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:LOL::LOL::LOL: Been there done that, ain't going back!!!! One of the many reasons I really prefer working by myself---except when things go wrong I have nobody to blame but the dog!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:

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You're lucky to have a dog to blame...:D Gotta blame me now..:D
Door frames looking good Steve.. :cool::cool:

One good thing about glass is it is easy to add material back on if you make a mistake, and a lot less welding! :)
Lookin good!

I like to blame the dog when we're sitting on the couch watching TV... :LOL:
Conversation usually goes like, sniff sniff sniff , "I didn't do that! Must've been you! - Nope wasn't me! Must've been the dog!" :eek::LOL::eek::LOL:

Harder to use as an excuse when laying in bed....**):D:LOL::eek::cool:

Cheers guys, I'm hoping to get the skins bonded on tonight, then i can start priming for some paint.

Very nice build!
I haven't been on here much lately, just seem to be too busy, but I'm sure glad that I checked in tonight.
Just spent a good hour going through this thread.
I will be following your project, really like the Gasser's.
Thank you for sharing with us.

Ken

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Very nice build!
I haven't been on here much lately, just seem to be too busy, but I'm sure glad that I checked in tonight.
Just spent a good hour going through this thread.
I will be following your project, really like the Gasser's.
Thank you for sharing with us.

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Thanks for the kind comments Ken, glad you enjoyed the ride so far.

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Well we have been blessed with quite a few lovely evenings so i got on with the doors, the skins were bonded on with bonding paste and the edges made good.

The top of the drivers door was a little on the shy side by about 1/4", The stock Willys were no better and i did think of leaving it as it was to look authentic but eventually i had to add 5/16" of glass, looks better in my opinion.



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Next job was to gap the doors, I always think tight door gaps look out of place on old cars so the gap on these doors is set at 1/4", will probably close slightly when painted but should still look like the should do.

A quick squirt of primer for a visual check and its ready for epoxy priming.



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Also managed to drill all the holes for the beltline trim and get it bolted on for a fitment check, all was spot on.



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Another decision made was the trim on my door cards, they will be diamond tufted like my seat covers, Probably with a 2" plain border around the outside.



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You should be driving it mid summer???

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You should be driving it mid summer???

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That would be a result Charlie, I was hoping to have it done for our Hotrod Drags in early september


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Not much progress recently unless you class block sanding GRP
Had a break from it last 2 nights and decided to sort out the blower hole in the hood, most people seem to just form a lip around the hole and leave it at that but i wanted something a little different

I decided to make a stainless finisher that would also add some rigidity to the hood, first job was to decide on a design and make a template in 1/4" plywood.



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Next the template was cut into sections as i was using 1/4" stainless offcuts from the scrap bin.



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The shapes were cut out of the stainless with a thin cutting wheel in an angle grinder and smoothed to shape with a flap disc in the angle grinder, then the 4 pieces were tacked together for a trial fit.



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Once i was happy with the fit it was finished welded and radius's were sanded into the outer and inner edges and everything sanded smooth.



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Next 5/16" holes were marked and drilled at 1" spacings to give some asthetics, and another trial fit



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The backside was drilled and tapped for 5mm grub screws and holes drilled in the hood, Last job was to give it a quick polish and it was job done .



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Another one of a kind I like that sort of thing.

Steve,
Looking great man, Just Wow. Keep up the hard work. fantastic!
Don Jr.

All hail the master of bling!!

Nice looking trim there.
I can appreciate the time it takes to make stuff from stainless and bringing it up to mirror polish.

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Good idea and a nice design. It is pretty cool when design and function come together into such a good looking execution.

Paint is going to realy make that stand out

Wow.........just fantastic! Steve that really sets it off, and gives it a nice old school touch at the same time!

Hey Don say hi to your pops from me. Tell him he is missed here! P.S. how are your projects coming along?

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Steve,
Looking great man, Just Wow. Keep up the hard work. fantastic!
Don Jr.

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Hey Don say hi to your pops from me. Tell him he is missed here! P.S. how are your projects coming along?

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Hey Steve,
Will do! I will say hi to pops for you when I see him. My projects are on hold or "slow motion" as work is kicking my butt. I can live vicariously through Langy's wonderful Willy's though! Simply looks fantastic.

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Originally Posted by cffisher

Another one of a kind I like that sort of thing.

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Cheers Charlie, I like one off bits too

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Steve,
Looking great man, Just Wow. Keep up the hard work. fantastic!
Don Jr.

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Hey Don are you doing thanks a lot for chipping in, say hi to the old fella for me


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All hail the master of bling!!

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Ha ha you're cracking me up Bob

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Nice looking trim there.
I can appreciate the time it takes to make stuff from stainless and bringing it up to mirror polish.

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Cheers Roger it actually only took about four hours from start to finish this one bit

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Good idea and a nice design. It is pretty cool when design and function come together into such a good looking execution.

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Thanks for the kind words Lynn I'm pretty pleased how it came out myself

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Cool idea. Great way beef up the opening & protect the edges. .............. and it looks great to boot.

Another great build thread full of ideas for a fix . Been watching you from the start roadster .

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Cool idea. Great way beef up the opening & protect the edges. .............. and it looks great to boot.

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Thanks, appreciate the comment

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Originally Posted by bluestang67

Another great build thread full of ideas for a fix . Been watching you from the start roadster .

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Cheers Bobby, glad you picked up some ideas, makes it worthwhile

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Another great build thread full of ideas for a fix . Been watching you from the start roadster .

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Cheers Bobby, glad you picked up some ideas, makes it worthwhile

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