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

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey Steve, you gonna run two speedo's on toppa yur hood ? They was a chappie wanted to buy one of those fancy speedo's of ya yo know.

What a weirdo he was Whip, there are some strange buggers out there for sure !!!

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Awesome work on it all! Those gauge holders are a work of art!

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Awesome work on it all! Those gauge holders are a work of art!

Thanks Ryan, I wanted to achieve a fabricated look.

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Update on the gauge pods, I always intended to put in a stiffener plate but couldn't decide what shape, Did a few doodles on cardboard and ended up using this one. I might run a weld around the base yet, i'm undecided.














Oh, heres the clearance on the screen






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....and the second pod's going to hold....? Did I miss a post? They look retro-custom and unique, for sure!

Originally Posted by rspears

....and the second pod's going to hold....? Did I miss a post? They look retro-custom and unique, for sure!

Roger its gonna hold the fuel pressure gauge when it gets here tomorrow

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I really like the base plate. I was wondering what you were going to use to keep them from cracking the hood. I figured you had some thing up your sleeve. Also, in the pics of your air cleaner base build, what are the aluminum tubes with the 6 bolt(?) flanges that were sitting on the back of the bench for? Those look like great pieces that will lead to something cool too.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I really like the base plate. I was wondering what you were going to use to keep them from cracking the hood. I figured you had some thing up your sleeve. Also, in the pics of your air cleaner base build, what are the aluminum tubes with the 6 bolt(?) flanges that were sitting on the back of the bench for? Those look like great pieces that will lead to something cool too.

Thanks Ryan, the things in the background are stainless exhaust turnouts for a customers Lakes headers.

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Something else the carb change affected was the scoop, Its now been extended 2.25" and I altered the shape of the opening slightly.








While I was extending the scoop I decided to add a finisher around the opening, this is made in 1/4" stainless rod and curved around an old alternator pulley. Once I had the shape I looked around Ebay for some mesh but couldn't find anything I liked, suddenly it came to me !!! I still had the offcuts from the aluminium Fairlane grille , Now you know why I never throw anything away !!!
Dug them out but not long enough to go the full width so I decided to weld the 2 halves together. I sanded the joint to a perfect fit and tig welded it, a little clean up with a file and it looked fine. A quick trim up and it was all fitted and dandy, matches the front grille, got a little bit of making good at the front but will do that later.

















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Well that will keep birds and small children from getting sucked in!

As usual "Great job".

Originally Posted by ScooterCO

Well that will keep birds and small children from getting sucked in!

As usual "Great job".

Hahaha cheers Scott

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Been thinking about the sides of the bench seat, i've had the ply templates on there for a while now, had a root through my aluminium scrap and found some 2mm sheet so came up with new sides, a bit of hole sawing and a few rivets and viola !!!









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Nice. I like the way you're continuing a theme throughout the build. Those seemingly little details bring it all together.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Nice. I like the way you're continuing a theme throughout the build. Those seemingly little details bring it all together.

Thanks Henry, all my cars have a theme, it makes them very individual I think.

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Yep very nice theme going on here! I still want to see the rocket gauge light up when reving!