Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Loving this build.
Where abouts are you able to buy the Willys script by the way?

Originally Posted by Gojeep

Loving this build.
Where abouts are you able to buy the Willys script by the way?

Thanks, I get the repro stuff from Mike at Willys Reproduction Parts in SoCal.

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Picked up a rather unusual line lock off Ebay (thanks to Rockit for spotting it} Its a MIco lever lock, basically a mechanical valve, they were first made in 1957 and used thoughout the 60's i'm told so ideal for my project.

They were made by Minnesota Automotive Inc, I remember seeing some of them fitted to muscle cars in the early 70's but havn't seen one since.








This one has sat around for years and was seized solid so I soaked it in plus gas for a few days and finally managed to get it apart, the main body is aluminium and has a steel sliding valve with an o ring seal, The bore was pretty corroded but cleaned up well after honing it clean. The valve was polished up and a new O ring fitted, bit of brake fluid and it was sliding nicely. The 5/8" UNF thread had been damaged but running a die down it restored it enough for the handle to screw back in place.












The tag plate has unfortunately been butchered at some point but the details are all there and the Bigbossman has come to the rescue yet again and is going to print off a new tag face.












The lever was chrome and it was unusable so I made a new one in stainless round bar.









The original supplied bracket was for fitting underneath the dashboard but was no good for my use as I need it mounted between the seats, I was going to make a box for it but I kinda like the open bare look so I made a new mounting bracket in stainless that will bolt to the floor.














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Originally Posted by roadster32

Thanks, I get the repro stuff from Mike at Willys Reproduction Parts in SoCal.

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Thanks for the reply. I think this is the place? http://www.willysreplacementparts.com/prices.html

Originally Posted by Gojeep

Thanks for the reply. I think this is the place? WHATS NEW AT WILLYS REPLACEMENT PARTS

Sorry mate I threw you a curved ball there, it's Willys Replacement Parts not reproduction.

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I think I was pretty lucky to find it guys, I've been thinking though about converting it to electric as it is around 50 years old and possibly unreliable ???
My idea is to keep the look but hide a small microswitch inside to work a hidden modern roll control.

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It stopped raining for a while last evening which gave me a chance to weld in my remote oil filter mount. They show just enough to be noticed.







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Originally Posted by roadster32

They show just enough to be noticed.


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Pretty much the same philosophy my painter has............

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Pretty much the same philosophy my painter has............

She would of been a great help when priming my Willy


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