Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Well the weather has been great again so I started to run the brake pipes today, I couldn't make my mind up to use Kunifer or Stainless but the decision was made for me when i checked my fittings stock as all i had was stainless fittings.

I didn't have any stainless thru the frame fittings so made some up on the lathe from 5/8" stainless bolts.

Brake line is held by rubber lined stainless P clips secured by 5mm stainless button head set screws.





















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Nearly forgot the Bigbossman swung by today probably hunting for doughnuts

He has been doodling again and made me up this tag plate for the firewall





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Last few evenings have been sorting the fuel system.

Had a slight problem in that where i had planned to mount my fuel pump wasn't gonna work as the pump wasn't low enough, it has to be mounted level or lower than the bottom of the fuel tank.

Decided to use the rear coilover mount crossmember, I need a drop plate to get the pump down so made one from some 1/4" aluminium plate i had hanging around, because it was quite a drop i made a strengthening rib for the back, unfortunately my Tig plant is in for repair so i took all the bits over to my mate Gary Laytons to use his Tig for glueing them together (Thanks Gary)

The plate is bolted to the crossmber with 4 x 3/8" UNF set screws. A few holes were cut in it to not only lighten it but to stop it catching the airflow.

The pump is rubber mounted and Aeromotive assured me the mounts won't break but i put on a pair of 1/2" aluminium rod supports anyway just incase, I will slip 1/2" rubber heater hose over these later.














Next i started running the 5/8" aluminium feed line and the 1/2" aluminium return line, these are held to the chassis rail by rubber lined stainless Adel clamps.










Had to find somewhere to mount the Aeromotive bypass regulator, I didn't want clutter the polished firewall so chose to mount it of the offside firewall braceing tube, Had to make up a mount that clamps to the 1.5"od tube.










Forgot to mention while i had the frame stripped i fitted it with a drop out trans crossmember.







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Crap thats low....Looks good but LOW

Originally Posted by cffisher

Crap thats low....Looks good but LOW

It's not as low as you think Charlie, there is at least 11" to the ground. I havnt got the frame at ride height at the moment.

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Real nice plumbing on the fuel system Steve!!!! That must be one of those 'boost referenced' regulators???

Everything is looking top drawer... well.. except that steering box. What are your plans for that? Or are you just going to whip up a stainless version of that as well. LOL.
You do nice work! I don’t care what your buddy’s sticker says. Thanks for your continued sharing of this project!

Scott

Keep em coming!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Real nice plumbing on the fuel system Steve!!!! That must be one of those 'boost referenced' regulators???

Yes Dave its boost referenced, Its all Aeromotive stuff, A bit expensive but its real good stuff, I nearly had a fit when i saw the prices of the stuff but I started a dealership with them and the prices came tumbling down, still not flipping cheap though !!!

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Originally Posted by ScooterCO

Everything is looking top drawer... well.. except that steering box. What are your plans for that? Or are you just going to whip up a stainless version of that as well. LOL.
You do nice work! I don’t care what your buddy’s sticker says. Thanks for your continued sharing of this project!

Scott

Thats a setup box, the real one is waiting in the wings all painted black, Cheers for the kind comments, They are appreciated.


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Originally Posted by stovens

Keep em coming!

Steve there will be lots of updates over the next week or so because i'm trying to get it ready for some test runs at our Hotrod drags in september, fingers crossed !!!

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Looks so good going back together , My DNA tests places me with 100% percent matches in England . Cool huh .


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Originally Posted by stovens

Steve now we are cooking !!!

The finishing touches don't look to far away here , the willys is going to be a real body shaker ,


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