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

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

So you tell Sue her welding is looking darn good and she is got the penetration perfect. Now you better get back to your hoovering so not to disturb her welding mate. Cheek bugger some of us aye ......

Hahaha, its unbelievable that there are people like that walking around unattended Whip

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Must not follow your threads closely to be asking those questions. I did like the detailed shots though!
I'd have replied with an assistant does the welds, see below:

Originally Posted by stovens

Must not follow your threads closely to be asking those questions. I did like the detailed shots though!
I'd have replied with an assistant does the welds, see below:

Now those assistants I could work with

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Great work on the gate. I've been curious what do you have for a cab? It seems like you're getting close to needing ones here soon.

I've got a fair few options Ryan, hopefully all will be revealed shortly

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Now those assistants I could work with .

You're not foolin' anyone! With "ass istants" like those.. you'd never get any work done! HAH! LOL..

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Better stick with Hot Rods, the upkeep expense on something like that would break the bank in a month!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Better stick with Hot Rods, the upkeep expense on something like that would break the bank in a month!!!

How very true Dave

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Mostly been loading up for the swapmeet tomorrow but managed to get a few more bits done, as the tailgate is raised slightly so its level with the floor when opened there is a small 1.625" gap under it, I filled this with a piece of 1.250" x 16swg box section, I wanted to bolt this in place so a piece of 1/4" x 3" bar was welded inside on the bottom face so it could be drilled and tapped, also the ends were capped with 1/4" so they could be drilled and tapped also. One side of the end caps was radiused to sit nicely in the bottom return of the bedside.
















I also made up the closing mechanism, basically shaped plates that locate on a pair of antiluce fastners, simple but clean & tidy. I gave them a quick polish to add balance to the polished hinge brackets. (the antiluce fasteners haven't arrived yet)






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I must admit that I had never heard of an "antiluce" fitting, but I will do my best to remember the name in the future! Those are a very sharp alternative to hooks & chains!! http://www.albert-jagger.co.uk/porta...1_antiluce.pdf

Originally Posted by rspears

I must admit that I had never heard of an "antiluce" fitting, but I will do my best to remember the name in the future! Those are a very sharp alternative to hooks & chains!! http://www.albert-jagger.co.uk/porta...1_antiluce.pdf

Roger do you guys not have them over there then ??? They are used here a lot on trucks & trailers

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I have never run across them, and everything I see on the web is UK or Australia based. They may be used, but not that I've seen.

I worked for the company that was the NZ agent for Albert Jagger hardware for 20+ years so very familiar with their products. They used to manufacture some awesome old style exterior door handles too that suited hot rods.
Now Steve, you ain't busy taking a mould off a certain Willy's pick up cab that a Californian Kiwi build and that now resides in the UK. ??

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

I worked for the company that was the NZ agent for Albert Jagger hardware for 20+ years so very familiar with their products. They used to manufacture some awesome old style exterior door handles too that suited hot rods.
Now Steve, you ain't busy taking a mould off a certain Willy's pick up cab that a Californian Kiwi build and that now resides in the UK. ??

No Whip I'm not, Kev done an awesome job on that truck but because I intend to sell them my cab needs to be authentic.

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Been making the bed furniture the last few evenings, I wanted chains for the tailgate and needed to make up the various fixings etc etc, also the Antiluce fasteners turned up so they needed fitting also, for these a bit of 3/4" BMS bar was turned down to 1/2" and holes drilled in the rear stake bed pockets, the bar was then inserted and plug welded from the rear, I will tig the tailgate side later.














I spun these parts up in aluminium in the lathe, the next pics explain where they go.















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Very nice and really it is all in the detail that makes the difference . Has that bloke asked who does all your lathe work yet as I'm sure Sue could fit that in with the welding....