Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Yes Don have had it confirmed, where would i be likely to find one ???

There was a guy on HAMB that had one a while back, but may be gone by now:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=529707

Thanks mate, i've pm'd him.

Originally Posted by rspears

There was a guy on HAMB that had one a while back, but may be gone by now:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=529707

I reckon i've got lucky, he still has the grille and is sending me some pics, thanks a bunch mate.

Originally Posted by rspears

There was a guy on HAMB that had one a while back, but may be gone by now:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=529707

Well the frame is now straight and true, had to take it off the jig as paid work was queeing up. Now i have the basic frame sorted i can start adding the various brackets etc etc.

I left the frame out last night and it rained and i now have a bit of patina on it , not a big problem as it will be media blasted again anyway and i just clean the metal where i will be welding. Its surprising how quickly things start rusting

The rear coilover crossmember, centre section & front crossmember was put in on the jig so it keeps it all nice.

I dragged the frame into the garden today as it has been really sunny for a change and the workshop is packed out anyways.












I wanted to get the front springs in place to check height etc etc, I had to cut the rear spring mounts i made as i made them to slip over the frame rails but i didn't notice that where they mount the inner of the frame was bulging slightly (probably been like it since it was made) anyway i decided to cut the legs off and tack weld into position just incase i need to move it. All the welding on this project is MIG.
I made some front brackets to give a bit of extra lift and welded them into position, the shackles are the original rear ones as they are a little longer than the old front shackles and give a bit more lift.








The centre section is just a K at the moment but i will add legs going forward once the motor is mounted. the lower rail is dropped for 2.5" diameter exhaust clearance
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I next got the spindles out and reamed them to accept the early ford kingpins and slipped them into place, next i put the disc/hubs in place, the disc kt is a Speedway GM kit for early ford spindles and fits very easily, I'm not keen on using old brakes and this kit is a very good price. It made a nice change working in the sun