Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Yup, the A was the one with trim but I only recall it in the light blue, but that is about 50 years ago. As I recall the dark blue is B, no trim, again long ago memory. Just a note on the dark blue one pictured above with trim, the grille opening is a tad small and the front shackles don't quite hang the same, as well as Ansen sprint style wheels that I don't ever recall seeing on the originals, that's why it looks like a clone to me............again, I'm not a total fanatic on SWC stuff, just fond memories.

Steve, that Picture of Pops tops 'em all........................and I may not sleep tonight!! Ugh!!

Agreed, been too long ago and the memory is not as good as it used to be. But if memory does serve me right the powder blue car was "A" and I believe it was BB/GS and was wrecked on tour. I loved the "Gassers" and watched them run many times at Lions.

Bob the darker pic was taken by me at Bakersfield and i seem to remember someone saying it was a clone.

Yeah Pops said no charge for a lap dance (there will be retaliation i'm sure lol)

Those headlights, tailights and door handles make the car Steve. Looks too cool!

And see us Hulgas boys can all keep a secret as I knew too what color you were painting weeks before you disclosed it!

Keep up the good work!

Hi handsome
Did you see the video of you on your bugle on youtube

Originally Posted by Mr Blue

Those headlights, tailights and door handles make the car Steve. Looks too cool!

And see us Hulgas boys can all keep a secret as I knew too what color you were painting weeks before you disclosed it!

Keep up the good work!

Ha! Yes I did Steve thank you very much!!! I just wish I did not sweat so much!

It was awesome having you guys in Florida....I have to admit though I am glad you are back home so we can see some of this great progress on the Willys

Give our love to Sue

Originally Posted by roadster32

Hi handsome
Did you see the video of you on your bugle on youtube

We saw ya tootin ya horn on the video,Don jr..Wish I had been there too...Looked and sounded awesome..

I think it's going to rain................ugly photos coming!

Steve - didn't you make some door handles a little while back? I remember some nice shiney stainless ones that looked great, but I think the original style fits the theme a bit better. I'd love to see what else is in that scrap pile though

They were the outer handles on my 26T coupe i think, I was gonna make these in stainless but thought buying them would save a little time on the project.

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

Steve - didn't you make some door handles a little while back? I remember some nice shiney stainless ones that looked great, but I think the original style fits the theme a bit better. I'd love to see what else is in that scrap pile though

You gotta post a link to share with us. Gotta love rhythm and blues.

Here ya go Steve Deb & the Dynamics feat Mr Don Hulgas on Sax at Holiday Inn Fort Meyers Beach Sept 2011 - YouTube

Originally Posted by stovens

You gotta post a link to share with us. Gotta love rhythm and blues.

Wow thanks for the link! What a talented guy Don Jr. is. If I read the other info from the band page correctly, our Don Sr. and his pops too are or were musicians too, something I never knew. Very cool. I really like the music they are playing too! Wish I still lived out that way to see them live.

The last few evenings have been spent making up some fenderwell headers, these curve up and over to clear my side steering draglink, tube is 2 inch stainless 316L primaries, unfortunately i couldn't find any stainless collectors at a sensible price so i've used some mild steel ones from Summit Racing.








Some 1/4" plate was spun in the lathe to make the quick release caps and a stud mounted in the end of the collector to take a wing nut for securing, the standard wingnut will be changed for some larger custom made ones when i get around to making them.
A gasket was cut from some Reinz boiler door gasket material.


















The primaries were started by squaring off the ends of the tube and welding to the flanges.
























Sorry about the pic quality but had to use my phone.


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You make this stuff look way too easy, Steve. Really nice work on the headers and I especially like the single wing nut deal............very old timey.


You and Sue should have been here last night. Dan and I went to see Don's band and Dan sat in again. We had a blast and I even had a young lady ask me for a few dances.............being the gentleman I am, how could I refuse. I may have to start going out more.

Don