Thread: Oh no not another Willys Gasser build, this time a Willys shop truck

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That scoop looks great. The trim piece with the grill screen looks aweome! I was thinking I wonder if he'll make a grill for the scoop and then blam. You sure did. The seat brace looks killer. Keep up the great work.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

That scoop looks great. The trim piece with the grill screen looks aweome! I was thinking I wonder if he'll make a grill for the scoop and then blam. You sure did. The seat brace looks killer. Keep up the great work.

Sorry Ryan, I must of missed this posting, yeah you was getting ahead of me

Got a couple of pm's asking how I made the seat sides, I thought it was obvious but thought I would explain further.
I rough cut the shape out of a sheet of 2mm 6 series aluminium sheet, this is a harder & stiffer flavour that doesnt like being folded, If you wanted to put folds in you would use a softer flavour like a 5 series, I cut it outside with a cutting disc, then took the more manageable bits inside, started with jigsaw but thought I would give the Cut50 plasma cutter a go as I already had the plywood template, It cut all 4 pieces out in about 20 mins and left a decent edge that was cleaned up quite easily with a 80 grit flapwheel.
They are made in 2 pieces as you can see in the pics, the relevant holes were drilled and hole sawed, the rear upright and lower holes are actually 6mm stainless coach bolts with re profiled heads as they attach the sides the rest are solid rivets, The edge that is seen is welded and then smoothed to a bull nose shape. I then finished it all in a brushed finish.
Thats about it really, I've also added a pic of the riveting tools, nothing complicated. Hope this explains.






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Where does one buy a stainless left hand thread coach bolt?

Originally Posted by ScooterCO

Where does one buy a stainless left hand thread coach bolt?

I havn't a clue mate but why would you want one ???

It's what was shown in the picture....

Originally Posted by MP&C

It's what was shown in the picture....

I didn't have a pic of the bolts I used so nicked that one off the web.

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Where does a guy get the rivet tool kit? It looks like the Cut50 did a great job.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Where does a guy get the rivet tool kit? It looks like the Cut50 did a great job.

Ryan my Cut50 is a cheap chinese plasma, When I bought it about 7 or 8 years ago everyone said it would be rubbish, I use it every day and its always been fine, go figure !!!
I thought at £170 if it lasted a year I would get my moneys worth from it.

I get my rivet tool parts from here Rivet Gun Punches | Brown Aviation & Aircraft Tools But I didn't buy their expensive Air hammer, I just bought a cheap Ebay air chisel, does the same job.

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https://www.boltdepot.com/Hex_nuts_S...29_thread.aspx

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0190253

Wow, good catch on the threads.

Ok, now let's hear some jokes from the left..

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

Wow, good catch on the threads. Ok, now let's hear some jokes from the left..

I'd a lot rather hear more from Steve on the things he's doing to bring this righteous little truck closer to claiming it's spot as the Shop Truck for Landy's Rod Shop.

Originally Posted by rspears

I'd a lot rather hear more from Steve on the things he's doing to bring this righteous little truck closer to claiming it's spot as the Shop Truck for Landy's Rod Shop.

Odd how a bolt pic can bring people out of the woodwork

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Odd how a bolt pic can bring people out of the woodwork

Looks like it's not only bolts
Sorry Steve, I really thought that the piston & rod cup holder might be of interest to you

Originally Posted by rspears

Looks like it's not only bolts
Sorry Steve, I really thought that the piston & rod cup holder might be of interest to you

I really think those are sweet! I have some 4-4.5" bore diesel pistons if anyone needs some. I probably have around 8-10 that haven't made the scrap heap yet.