Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project
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11-01-2012 02:49 PM #1261
Well got the front on this evening and thanks to Jasons help its all ready to go, Had a slight problem with the willys rearend being 77" wide and the trailer 72" wide, solved the problem by borrowing the new wheels off Wiggy's T
Sorry about the pics but its flipping dark here.
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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11-01-2012 06:17 PM #1262
Well we expect photo's of it set up in the show too please and while on that subject, will it be judged as unfinished or what? What time does it get dark over in Watford now?I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
Isaiah 48: 17,18.
Mark.
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11-02-2012 01:23 AM #1263
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11-02-2012 02:03 PM #1264
Hell, it wouldn't be worth getting out of bed for such a short day like that mate. Day break at 9.00am and night fall at 4.00pm. imagine,meals in bed, sex all day long and a good night sleep to do it all over again....... and then you complain about winter....... yeah right......I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
Isaiah 48: 17,18.
Mark.
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11-02-2012 06:26 PM #1265
Whip,
If only I or my wife had the energy to sustain that regimen, but it does bring back memories. Oh to be 30 again.
Jack.www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44081
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11-04-2012 06:25 PM #1266
daylights savings time today!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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11-07-2012 01:37 AM #1267
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11-07-2012 08:34 AM #1268
Well... We are waiting to here how the show went?
Don't forget the pictures.Scott
31 Ford five window
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11-07-2012 12:11 PM #1269
I will post the pics shortly, unfortunately it poured with rain on the way there and a fair few people didn't turn up I'm afraid, I felt really sorry for Shaun the organiser as he really tried to make it a good event.
I won an award for the willys too
We all still had a grand time though.
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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11-07-2012 07:00 PM #1270
Congrats on the award you deserve it Steve!Last edited by stovens; 11-09-2012 at 09:45 AM.
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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11-09-2012 07:43 AM #1271
Steve so how was the shake down run ? Did you make the show you had planned to go to .
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11-10-2012 04:30 AM #1272
I took the willys to the Blackpool Rod & Custom show last weekend, this is the first one to be put on in 28 years, hopefully it will be on again next year and grow.
Had been really looking forward to this show as it was a indoor show and havn't done one for years.
We loaded the willys thursday evening (thanks Jason) and set off at 10am friday morning, The M1 was clear and we got to the M6 tollroad services (110miles) 2 hrs later, where we met up with Gary Layton, Larry Ward & the Smoke city guys, Unfortunately the next 130 odd miles was stop/start and raining thanks to the good old M6 this took us a further 4.5 hrs
Shaun guided us in by phone as the post code was incorrect, it was raining hard so it was very handy that we could drive straight into the main hall and unload the cars in the dry the hall was teeming with people setting up and the organisation really good, the marshalls were really helpfull and nothing was too much trouble.
Once all setup we ventured off to the local Pizzaria for some food and a tour of the famous Blackpool illuminations, they were very impressive !!! and the Smoke city wheeler guys went looking for a local titty bar
Saturday morning we were pleased to see a small quee outside of people waiting to enter, a good sign i thought
The first thing on entering was the very impressive dome in the roof.
There were also various attractions outside on the way in.
From there we wandered by the theatre, very impressive, the inside was lovely but not allowed any pics
The foyer
On approaching the show you picked up your tickets at the ticket office and then got them checked my the peanut smugglers
The hall quickly filled up with a fair few people and was fairly constant all day.
Here are some of the cars displayed
The daytime entertainment came in the shape of a 3 piece band belting out some great stuff most of the day.
And one of the main man Shaun
Saturday evening after the show closed Shaun had organised a Double decker bus to pickup all the exhibitors from the show and take them on a tour of the illuminations etc etc, on returning everyone was directed upstairs to a room Shaun had set aside with a very good band, disco and resonable bar, everyone got their first drink free which was anice gesture.
All in all i think it was a success, its a shame that Shaun was let down by so many as it could of been even better and obviously Shaun will have learn't from some mistakes.
The only gripe i could think of was the ropes around the cars made it difficult to get good photo's but this will be addressed next year i'm sure.
I for one will look forward to hopefully attending next years show as i'm quite convinced it will be another cracker !!!
I would also like the thank Shaun, Andy and the various helpers for giving us all such an enjoyable weekend, cheers.
.Last edited by roadster32; 11-10-2012 at 09:52 AM.
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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11-10-2012 05:51 AM #1273
Thanks Steve, looks like along with a great show with some first rate cars there was lots of worthwhile sightseeing as well! All in all a really first rate affair!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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11-10-2012 06:03 AM #1274
Thanks for posting the photos, Steve! I appreciated the leading shots of the facility, which is a beautiful old building with impressive architecture! There were first rate cars covering a wide time period, and the Willy's fit in perfectly. One question - what's the newer silver two door hardtop in the picture right after the gold F100 truck? Nicely done, but I don't recognize the body lines.Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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11-10-2012 07:01 AM #1275
Great pictures if it wasn't for the plates it could have been a show here in the US. Pictures with ropes we used to drop them if we were asked. Lots of times the end caps would just have stantions. Looks like a fun showCharlie
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