Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Ha ha ha yeah i know exactly what you mean mate.

Well i decided to take the afternoon off to get the cage finished, all done except for the finish welding which will be done on the bench.

Right from the start i wanted to install a diagonal bar just like they had in the old days.

Managed to get my seat belt bars in at the weekend, its mounted by flanges either end and a slip joint at the bottom, turned up the inserts for the seat belt mounting bolts, will put them in when my belts get here.














My best mate Brizey popped over on saturday and we got talking about fuel tanks and placement, It turned out the Brian still had the tank from the 46 Ford pickup he broke to build his roadster 30 years ago !!!

A quick measurement check and it looked like it was made for it, The mounting flange was even at the same angle as my floor !!!

I picked it up from Brian monday morning and installed it monday night. its in amazing condition for 65 years old, the inside is like new !!! Thanks Brian.







First job was to cut a hole for the tank to drop into.














The sender was a large 6 hole jobbie so i spun up a simple adaptor in the lathe from a bit of scrap aluminium.

Hey Steve,adore that 2nd to last photo with the rear of Sue's pickup in the back ground. Now who said one needs a large carpeted workshop to store and build ones toys in eh, our American friends are so spoilt with there large shops etc.

I envy you, Steve. This is going to be a very cool gasser when you get it done. Just something about gassers that excite most car guys when they see one, me included.

Don

Me too Don, I'm quite excited about this one. havn't heard from Dan lately, how are things with the 455 ???

Originally Posted by roadster32

Me too Don, I'm quite excited about this one. havn't heard from Dan lately, how are things with the 455 ???

Dan has been laying low lately, spending a lot of time at work and saving some money for the new engine we are going to build for the car. We have Turkey Run at Thanksgiving and need to get the new one done an running before then. He is making some other changes while he is at it, like a higher stall convertor (3000 vs 2400 that is in it now) and just stuff like that.

Don

Well in between the showers that wern't supposed to happen I had a pretty good day

Got the seat belt mounts in, I've only got a 4 point harness on the drivers seat but some in on the passenger side just incase.

Had to get longer eye bolts as the standard length wern't long enough.














Thought it was time to get the steering column sorted so had a rummage through the scrap bin and came up with some 1.75" x 16swg stainless tube and a piece of 3/4" x 1/8" steel tube, and a lump of Nylatron bar, perfect ingrediants for a steering column.

I'm using a stainless Double D U joint so first thing was to make up a bung and weld into the tube. The bung is a piece of 3/4" bar that was roughly ground to have flats on each side then finished with a hand file to ensure a nice snug fit in the DD joint.












Next the bushes were turned up from the nylatron bar and bush holders turned, these are welded into the ends of the 1.75" tube for the bushes to press into.














I had a quick release hub for the steering wheel end so the hex insert was turned to be a nice press fit into the inner tube then welded and rosette welded in the sides.








Viola !!! 1 steering column made for peanuts.












Topped it off with a 15" Grant wheel.








A few bits of tape to hold in place while i settled on a comfortable position.










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Agreed Whip, Only a couple of days ago i was asked how i could build a car on the drive by someone, I replied "its not what you got but how you use it"

The tank looks like it was made for the car Steve!!! Just one more good reason to ever throw anything away, a good bud is going to be needing it in 30 years or so!!!!! Sure do wish all the guys I've been saving stuff for all these years would stop by and pick up their parts, need the room!!!!!!!!!!

Really am enjoying the build, a really first rate era correct project.---I just never seem to be able to stay on the "era correct" path, so easy to get off the track in favor of modern and trick---my compliments to you!!!

Thanks Dave, Not as era correct as i would like but its pretty close, trouble with era correct is it can get expensive as them period parts are extremely sought after

Any news on your project, havn't seen anything ???

I love the simple beauty of the column build, fits with much of what you do.

But ya gotta do us a favor........................either wear long pants or put up a sunglass warning....PLEASE.......................................that last picture damn near blinded me!!!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

I love the simple beauty of the column build, fits with much of what you do.

But ya gotta do us a favor........................either wear long pants or put up a sunglass warning....PLEASE.......................................that last picture damn near blinded me!!!

Sure better than the legs of some of the "beauties" you post, Uncle Bob.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Sure better than the legs of some of the "beauties" you post, Uncle Bob.

Now THAT is the understatement of 2011 !!!!!!!!!!!

Don

We havnt had much sun here yet Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

I love the simple beauty of the column build, fits with much of what you do.

But ya gotta do us a favor........................either wear long pants or put up a sunglass warning....PLEASE.......................................that last picture damn near blinded me!!!