Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Originally Posted by stovens

Hey Steve, came across these nostalgia dragster photos on the sight Dave posted earlier. Reminded me of the look you were going for in a lot of ways!
Nostalgia Fest - quartermileclassics' Photos
Nostalgia Fest - quartermileclassics' Photos
More from Cordova - quartermileclassics' Photos

Thanks for that link Steve.

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Gotta love that last one with the little gal holding a pizza as the gasser launches The look on her face is priceless!

Say Roadster did I see this one posted on FB just recently ??

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Originally Posted by bluestang67

Say Roadster did I see this one posted on FB just recently ??

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Yes blue it's on there, not a massive fan of Facebook but it does help me to keep in contact with my friends around the globe.

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Yes blue it's on there, not a massive fan of Facebook but it does help me to keep in contact with my friends around the globe.

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No other way I can get to see your grubby little jokes....

Here's a song on youtube for yah
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain? - YouTube

Originally Posted by stovens

Here's a song on youtube for yah
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain? - YouTube

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Well roadster now I can see it in 2 places now thats a deal .


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Cheer up Steve here's another one in hopes of a better end to your summer. It's even almost period correct for your build!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zx27dP1mTg

But alas this might be appropriate for your weather!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16AnGcB7MHA

Originally Posted by stovens

Cheer up Steve here's another one in hopes of a better end to your summer. It's even almost period correct for your build!
sunshine on my shoulder - YouTube

But alas this might be appropriate for your weather!
Freddie King: Ain`t No Sunshine When She`s Gone. - YouTube

Ha ha ha


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Well after 3 weeks of persitant rain it looks like I maybe able to catch up and get to the Hotrod drags

The period 60's waterslides turned up so tried a few out.








My 90-10 front shocks arrived from the states but were slightly longer so the mounts had to be moved.








Next i stripped out the rearend for painting & powder coating and started the big stripdown so i can mediablast the chassis and get it painted.








Hopefully i can make a few test runs at the HRD's, wish me luck with the weather


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Well in between rain showers I got the frame stripped down and managed to finish all the welding so off to the blasters on monday, Still need to tidy some of the welds but will do that when i get it back.

The FX3 frame is 2 x C sections inside each other, this makes it real stiff but the drawback is that the edges are sealed with some kind of sealant, its rock hard and impossible to remove, even the blasting process don't touch it
Downside is when welding near the seams it melts and contaminates the weld and it has to be ground out and done again, a real pain !!!








While i was there I dropped the steering box mount, It was a little tight on the block so I thought i would move it down 1/2" for a bit more clearance.








While i had the welder out I put in 2 extra legs going forward, This makes the K member into an X now.








If I get the frame back from the blaster on wednesday my aim is to have it all painted black by the weekend.

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I shall pray for fine weather over your house for the next week or two for you Steve,will that help project Willys?? You should of known that the weather would turn to custard due to you chaps holding those expensive,time wasting games,eh. Oh how is the traffic flowing around town? And also what street in Watford do I ask the Lord to send the fine sunny weather to mate.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

I shall pray for fine weather over your house for the next week or two for you Steve,will that help project Willys?? You should of known that the weather would turn to custard due to you chaps holding those expensive,time wasting games,eh. Oh how is the traffic flowing around town? And also what street in Watford do I ask the Lord to send the fine sunny weather to mate.

Hey Whip don't get me started on the Olympics, total waste of billions !!! The traffic in London is nothing, better than it normally is !!! They told everyone to avoid London which they have done and now there are no customers for the shops, masterstroke by the Goverment (Idiots the lot of them)

Yeah if you could arrange a few dry days this week that would be really helpfull, last thing i want is rain when i pickup my freshly blasted frame

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Well things are going along quite well at the moment and the weathers nice , Got my chassis back from media blasting on tuesday afternoon so first thing wednesday morning I took it over to my mate Dave Hicks workshop as Dave had kindly let me use his place to paint it, spent a real long day blending and fettling all the welds and getting it primed for painting.

Unfortunately I had to go to my brother in laws funeral on Thursday so Friday was set for painting day, walked in the workshop today and it was all black !!! Dave knew i was tight for time and had a few hours free so popped the paint on for me Boy was I pleased as it saved me a whole day so i can get more done, Thanks a bunch Dave your a great mate.



Heres a few pics to where I am at the moment, I didn't go mad with the smoothing out as its not that sort of car but it came out pretty good. Its had 3 coats of Black Epoxy primer and then wet on wet 3 coats of 2K Black topcoat.











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