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

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Is there a welding tip or technique you could share, as for how you got penetration through the outer shell, and achieve a perfect seal on the inner sleeve?

I think that I would have cut the outer sleeve short, to leave a gap top and bottom, but it doesn't appear that you did that.

It's probably a novice question, but then, that is my welding and machining ability, so I ask questions.

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

Is there a welding tip or technique you could share, as for how you got penetration through the outer shell, and achieve a perfect seal on the inner sleeve?

I think that I would have cut the outer sleeve short, to leave a gap top and bottom, but it doesn't appear that you did that.

It's probably a novice question, but then, that is my welding and machining ability, so I ask questions.

ah ha i missed a crucial part i welded the inner and outer at each end then welded the caps on.
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I used a CE rear axle vent as the vent.




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Ah, now I see the vent. I like it. Blends well.

Can't do much bodywork due to rain so got to thinking about an interior light, wanted something to continue the theme.
Found a nice milk lense on ebay so that was a start








next up I plasma cut some rings out of 1/8" aluminium sheet and cleaned them up on the lathe. These were welded together to leave a return for the lens to sit in.










Next holes were drilled for rivets








Here it is with the lense fitted








Next a base was made up and welded and a bulb holder attached








Heres the fished light minus the lense as I knocked it off the bench and it shattered into a million bits !!! Luckily I found another on ebay a few minutes ago




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Originally Posted by roadster32

Here's the fished light minus the lense as I knocked it off the bench and it shattered into a million bits !!! Luckily I found another on ebay a few minutes ago.

Sounds like one of my tricks....

Originally Posted by rspears

Sounds like one of my tricks....

I was gutted Rog, took me ages to find one the right size 3 1/2" diameter

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Great work Steve! That stinks about the lens. Good thing you found another. Now get another, and you won't need it as a spare since it's extra.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Great work Steve! That stinks about the lens. Good thing you found another. Now get another, and you won't need it as a spare since it's extra.

Cheers Ryan, they seem pretty thin on the ground these days
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Haven't been around here for any length of time,,for several months,,for one reason or another.. I'm absolutely amazed at the engineering on this pickup,Steve,,and of course,,everything else you build..Absolutely mind boggling stuff,mate.. i wish I had half your talent.. Hey,,also,,kool pic of you and the Dons and Dan,too..

The replacement light lens showed up but was slightly smaller so slight modification called for, I spun up a ring to hold the lens and then welded it into the body, the pics tell the story, next step is to get it vapor blasted.
























I found this little gem on US ebay, havn't a clue whats off but it was complete with cables and working switch, plan is to rechome and fit under bottom of dash.






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...and the light bezel looks even better with the stepped retainer! Lemonade from lemons, I'd say!

Cool little switch group, too.

Ditto Roger's comments. Looks even better now, and cool score on the old dash switches!

Thanks guys, anyone recognise the heater controls ???

Originally Posted by roadster32

Thanks guys, anyone recognise the heater controls ???

Looks like shoebox Ford Steve.