ride and project

[scottie]

out to move house

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/fdxg.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/uil.jpg


scottie

[scottie]

after what seems like years im finally (nearly) ready to put the outer skins on the doors

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/987o.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/789o.jpg

scottie

[rottenpop]

Your perseverance with fibreglass is outstanding Scottie. Not a clue as to how anyone does it.......

Keep going, looks killer.

[weemark]

after what seems like years im finally (nearly) ready to put the outer skins on the doors
scottie

scottie this brings back nightmares for me... those doors are a ****ing nightmare - good luck!!

[scottie]

hip hip...........hooooray, a 2 door willys

still a lot of fettling but there in and closing

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/trh.jpg

scottie

[Scott1066]

I wish i had patience to do this, oh yes and the know how. Well done

[chris]

cool

[welshman]

hi ,i am going to built a car next year so i,m doing some research early ,have a good idea of what i want,i have a few of questions if you dont mind
1 is the body you are using fibre glass and where did you obtain it from?
2 did you build your own chassis?
3 what sort of finish or how good are the panels etc?
many thanks in advance
best regards john

[kapri]

John, could you post an intro before continuing please ? The forum is set to lock you out after 3 posts with no intro,
cheers
Kev

[merryknees]

hip hip...........hooooray, a 2 door willys

still a lot of fettling but there in and closing

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/trh.jpg

scottie

Although my Willys is down in the weeds it DID have the same door problem :confused: take a look through my journal it may give you one or two ideas

The best advise I can give you is make sure a good soak in a HOT bath after a long days scratchin is planned.
Keep up the great work:)

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?s=&journalid=19871&action=view

[welshman]

have posted ,very sorry
best regards john

[scottie]

hi ,i am going to built a car next year so i,m doing some research early ,have a good idea of what i want,i have a few of questions if you dont mind
1 is the body you are using fibre glass and where did you obtain it from?
2 did you build your own chassis?
3 what sort of finish or how good are the panels etc?
many thanks in advance
best regards john


yeah its a glass body i got it from a guy called nick from kedderminster but the last time i mailed him he was still working out of the country but i believe you can get the same body from www.karmakustoms.co.uk (http://www.karmakustoms.co.uk)

yeah i built the chassis

the doors were a night mare to fit, im just about to start on the front panels

scottie

[welshman]

many thanks for the reply,have seen another one on here and it looks quite alot of work for a first project,still got plenty of time to decide though and will follow the builds closely to see how everyone gets on
best regards john

[scottie]

sorry that should have been

www.karmakustoms.co.uk (http://www.karmakustoms.co.uk)

scottie

[merryknees]

yeah its a glass body i got it from a guy called nick from kedderminster but the last time i mailed him he was still working out of the country but i believe you can get the same body from www.karmakustoms.co.uk (http://www.karmakustoms.co.uk)

yeah i built the chassis

the doors were a night mare to fit, im just about to start on the front panels

scottie

It seems we are related scottie, well our Willys are anyway :p
Manx Willys born Easter 2004 shortly before the father Nic went out to China I think to do abit o graft.
A difficult birth especially around the door areas eh ;)
merryknees

[crusty]

Yeah had the same problem with ours, came out of the same mould, Nick Coughlan's via Karma Kustoms, but alsorted now. Got nice opening and closing doors, albiet alot of work. Hopefully out this year.

[scottie]

merryknees

will need to dig out my bank statement to see when i bought mine but it must have been around that year

crusty

you got any new pics? have you fitted the boot lid yet? or the front end?

scottie

[merryknees]

merryknees

will need to dig out my bank statement to see when i bought mine but it must have been around that year

crusty

you got any new pics? have you fitted the boot lid yet? or the front end?

scottie

Sorry to butt in on your quote to crusty but the following pics of my Boot lid may give you a couple of ideas for your set up
3/4" box frame
1703
spaced together with the lid using thin ply or thick card glued in using quick grip [no nails] glue
1704
Then just cover between the rails with upholstered ply or thin polished Ally

[scottie]

did you glue the ply in place then glass over the lot?

seems like an easier way than using the inner skin will give that a go

scottie

[merryknees]

did you glue the ply in place then glass over the lot?

seems like an easier way than using the inner skin will give that a go

scottie
Firstly just make the frame and hinge it then put the lid in place and if you can get in the boot from underneath. Lift up the frame and make blocks to the correct spacing. Glue them in and leave overnight.
I actually started to make card templates [thick backing card] intending to then use thin hardboard to fill in the sides before glassing over. But when I glued them in to see how the lot fit it was firm enough to simply glass straight over. The inner boot skin I got was a joke besides you still have to glass in some strength to hang the hinges to.
So basically make the frame first then fit to lid to it.

This link might help
http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=19871&page=15&perpage=5&reverse=
Off for some bait now. Oh Scotrodder [i am sure you will know him] on here is coming over to the island on work duties Tell him to bring some sugar for that cuppa I promised him if he gets chance to pop round.:D

[scottie]

cheers for that

yeah i know brian, he just lives a couple of minutes away

scottie

[scottie]

5 piece flip front !!!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/two.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/one.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/three.jpg

scottie

[merryknees]

Jeez!!!! you must be a wiz at jigsaws

[scottie]

actually rolled it out to see what the whole car looked like for the first time

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60104.jpg

scottie

[chris]

actually rolled it out to see what the whole car looked like for the first time




done! :D

[Russ]

looking good Scottie just lower it now an it`ll be nearly there l.o.l.
Russ :cool:

[crusty]

actually rolled it out to see what the whole car looked like for the first time

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60104.jpg

scottie



That a good stance you've got there Scottie, nice one!








.

[merryknees]

Russ n Crusty how about half way for that "stock" look;)
Scotty keep it up, the stance and the graft. How about trimming the bottom off the wings for that
"Pebble Pulp n Chef" look
2336

[british tin]

actually rolled it out to see what the whole car looked like for the first time

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60104.jpg

scottielooks just the ticket scottie, riding up like a cutter through ice, i believe is the correct terminoligy

[scottie]

had a right good look around it today and the front wheels look to be about 2" to far forward in the arch :(

scottie

[gettinonabitmore]

Looks fine to me mate, but it's your car....

[karlspop]

hope you dont mind me btt,ing this as 41 willys coupe wants some insperational ideas cheers karl

[scottie]

a bit more progress

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60105.jpg

scottie

[AL]

Coming along nicely Scottie, what's left to sort out bodywise? Love the Prefect grille idea, works well.

[scottie]

everything,,,,,,,lol

havnt even started the bootlid

scottie



p.s. incase anyone points it out, i know the grille is upside down ..lol

[merryknees]

a bit more progress

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60105.jpg

scottie

Looks well. Keep on scratchin;)

[scottie]

a change of scenery

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60117-1.jpg

scottie

[40Stude]

Coming along nicely Scottie, what's left to sort out bodywise? Love the Prefect grille idea, works well.

What he said.

That grille is an unlikely but inspired choice.

[scottie]

balance pipe fitted

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/gg.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/ggg.jpg

scottie

[merryknees]

Don't tell me you were sick of scratchin atya grp, fell over with exhaustion and had an idea;)
Keep it up scottie
Those mufflers look familiar:rolleyes:http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/merryknees/DSC_0018Large-1.jpg

[scottie]

"NEWS FLASH"

got the very large radiator to fit, made new crossmember filled it with holes (thanks for the idea langy) mounted it further back, notched the chassis and the rad fell into place

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/11.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/2.jpg

scottie

[merryknees]

Nice job Scotty, idea Langy.
Looking goood.

[scottie]

eventually got round to getting something else done

finished welding the new crossmember in

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60155-1.jpg

scottie

[scottie]

finally got round to something other than grinding and welding :cool:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/11-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/22.jpg

scottie

[105e van]

looking good scottie,when are you hoping to get it on the road?....stu

[scottie]

last year :confused:

hope to have it out early nexyt year

scottie

[105e van]

should be able to give wee jim`s anglebox a run for its money at crail then?....stu

[scottie]

a bit more progress over the last week

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willysdash.jpg


scottie

[merryknees]

Coming along nicely Scottie, a lick of paint always brings out the smiles :):)

[langysrodshop]

Keep em coming Scottie, Its certainly getting there 8-)

[chris]

i cant remember seeing the pictures of the engine fitted,it looks just right,keep up the good work!

[scottie]

throttle cable bracket made today

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60034.jpg


scottie

[karlspop]

coming on well wish mine was ??

[merryknees]

Hows the Gasser coming along Scottie?

[scottie]

not much to report at the moment, getting everything together for the brakes at the mo


oh and still messing with the door latches..........lol, atleast i got the exterior handles on


scottie

[scottie]

handbrake all rigged up

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60074small.jpg

front calipers on

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60068small.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60066small.jpg

thats it for this year :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

scottie

[scottie]

no pics but today mounted the rear flexi to the axle, mounted rear calipers and fitted pads, these will have to come back off when new backplates arrive :confused:

atleast ive been in the garage everyday this year

scottie

[merryknees]

Hey Scottie I hear 2009 is the year of the Willys in China ;););) well it will be in the I.O.M.

[59zody]

No offence but its the year of the 'Bull' now what does that mean for some !!!!!!, hope that doesnt affect my 40' as it shall be finished this year !! ahem.....
Good stuff Scottie.....

[scottie]

after having a disaster with the hard brake lines today i went on to the doors (again)

now they latch shut and open from the inside handle, just need to finish off where they weld to the cage and sort the outside handle

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60078small.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60080small.jpg

[scottie]

not much progress as the willys is in my mates lock up while i work on his barracuda

took these while moving it though

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60103.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60104-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60097.jpg

[scottie]

finally something to take a pic of

modified willys dash with guages from a 6 dial mk 1 escort dash and some led warning lights, just going to paint the dashboard white then fit it all together then into the car

also got all the brake lines / calipers / new backplates fitted

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60131.jpg

[scottie]

got the dash fitted and loads more wiring

and can now start it off the key :eek:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60010-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60003.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60008.jpg

[merryknees]

Looking good scottie. Whats your final colour gonna be or is that a silly ??? ;)

[scottie]

its been white since i started, one of the only things that hasnt changed

[pro street 100e]

I like the dash a lot, and I want that rev counter! ;-) Looking very good, I want to see it in the flesh.

[Rover V8]

Very good scottie, your doing a real good job there, I to can't wait to see it for real,
Mike C.

[Russ]

thats a cracking looking dash Graham,

[import-racer]

3rd time lucky...do you think you'll keep this dash,scottie...:rolleyes:

big al

[scottie]

I like the dash a lot, and I want that rev counter! ;-) Looking very good, I want to see it in the flesh.


seen one of these rev counters on ebay US years ago and missed out on it in the middle of the morning, was determind to get the next one so that time i stayed up till 3am waiting......:D

[pro street 100e]

Well worth the wait in my book-it looks bang on to me. Keep up the good work!

[BIGJOB]

Looks Great Graham,well done mate look forward to seeing that rolling along,Bry

[scottie]

made my own hinges by bending a bit of bar in the pipe bender :p

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/hinges7.jpg

started making the frame to glass the boot lid to, used a mondeo latch as i scrapped on the other week and kept it :rolleyes:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/hinges6.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/hinges4.jpg

[farncombe pop]

Looking great Scottie, love that dash :):)

[scottie]

finished up the steel frame and got the bootlid glassed on, only some fettling and it will be fine

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60014.jpg

[scottie]

went to fit the 40 ford rear lights

thought it would be a case of cutting the hole and hey presto :p

but didnt realise they sat on the curved bit of a 40 ford fender :confused:

so took a mould from an empty bucket to start making my ownn frenching buckets :rolleyes:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60015.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60016-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/ede.jpg

[rem]

Looking good - love the dash.

[scottie]

well the first idea for the lights bombed big style and set the light shells up to take a mould from to get the perfect shape

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/iojjpo.jpg

and ive now got 2 of these

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/uiyop.jpg

simples !!

[Mark Bull]

Looking good.Like the fit of the bootlid.
Mark

[scottie]

been beavering away lately

fan mounted

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/STA60001-1.jpg

top and bottom hoses sorted

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/we.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/we5.jpg

tank in

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/we4.jpg

seats mounted (10 mins ago)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/we6.jpg

[langysrodshop]

Scottie was just wondering hoe you were getting on with it, its certainly getting there. keep it up :)

[Russ]

you`re going to have to think of a name for it soon Scottie, every willys gasser deserves a name,
Russ

[59zody]

scottie
ive got new glass for your tailights, can have them for free if any use.

get in touch nearer the time

stu

[Rover V8]

Scottie,
Just had a look at your recent progress, and it's real good, and coming together very well, enjoying the thread,
Mike C.

[scottie]

couple more odd bits done

got the boot lid staying up itself

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/defref4.jpg

only a couple of gaps to sort out

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/defref6.jpg

seat belts mounted to cage

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/defref3.jpg

gear n*b fitted

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/defref.jpg

[farncombe pop]

Looking great Scottie, keep em coming, :)

[langysrodshop]

Scottie glad to see you can now get it up without any assistance :D

[import-racer]

red seat belts....what an unusual choice....:p:rolleyes::cool:



big al

ps... got that dvd we were waiting on...your copy is waiting....if you would answer your phone...:p

[poprodder]

looking good scottie, liking the headliner!!!

[Petemate]

handbrake all rigged up

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60074small.jpg

scottie

Eureka! That's EXACTLY the same handbrake lever I've got in our roadster. What is it from?
Pete

PS good write-up, lot of wotk!

[scottie]

pete

its standard 240 series volvo to go with the volvo axle

[Petemate]

Ta - mystery solved!!
Pete

[scottie]

finally something interesting has happened

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HF6KcbVDOI&feature=channel_page

[Fatguyz]

finally something interesting has happened

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HF6KcbVDOI&feature=channel_page


:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D........well done that man

FG

[randrhotrodimports]

Yea well done nothing like seeing the car move under its own power, makes it all worth while.
Russ

[chris]

Not quite "rising up like a cutter through ice"



But...



"it moved"



Well done Scottie :D:cool:

[merryknees]

Great to see Willy moving under his own steam eh
Hairs up on ya back an grin from lug tee lug :D:D:D:D WHEY AYE MAN

[langysrodshop]

one small step eh Scottie, good stuff.

[langysrodshop]

Well Scotties is running what about yours then :D:D:D




Great to see Willy moving under his own steam eh
Hairs up on ya back an grin from lug tee lug :D:D:D:D WHEY AYE MAN

[merryknees]

Well Scotties is running what about yours then :D:D:D
Just waiting on some paperwork;) and we'll be away for a test, registration test that is :D

[scottie]

not long now :D:D:D

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/painted.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/willys%20gasser/painted2.jpg

[merryknees]

WOW scottie:eek::eek: LOOKS THE NUTS MATE:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::coo l::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Grill really fits in nicely. what about those rear lights Edd Brown

[Glyn]

Wow, that looks great! Love the 40 rear lights. So scottie, shiny front wheels or not?

[scottie]

Wow, that looks great! Love the 40 rear lights. So scottie, shiny front wheels or not?

lol....... yeah im dropping them of at a mates tonight who polished the rears by hand for nothing :eek:, thats dedidation for ya

[Glyn]

lol....... yeah im dropping them of at a mates tonight who polished the rears by hand for nothing :eek:, thats dedidation for ya

That is dedication! I know what a bitch they are to polish as well!

[Russ]

thats looking great Graham, i didn`t realise you were so close with it.
Russ

[langysrodshop]

Scottie thats come on quick, looks good.

[scotrodder]

nice job scottie, lookin good, when we goin to see it oot an aboot. Blackford??

[scottie]

nice job scottie, lookin good, when we goin to see it oot an aboot. Blackford??

yeah i hope so

[import-racer]

sa stoatir...:cool:

big al

[farncombe pop]

Just come across your little vid, that car is the dogs! well done that man http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/images/icons/icon14.gif:):)

[kapri]

Thought I'd posted this before but LOVE the grille , clever idea that man ;) :)

[langysrodshop]

You did Kev, But its no longer there ????




Thought I'd posted this before but LOVE the grille , clever idea that man ;) :)

[scottie]

yep kev you did right that somewhere before

heres a little street action :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVjLNC7rasE&feature=channel_page

[rem]

Looks great - that video reminds of a film I saw once, I think...

[chris]

Sorry Scottie,just seen the video for the first time...


Looks great mate,bloody great!!! ;)

[scottie]

some backwards progress

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/Photo0072.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/Photo0071.jpg

[langysrodshop]

Looks better without the rear lights scottie, what colour you going with ???



some backwards progress

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/Photo0072.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/Photo0071.jpg

[scottie]

at the moment im still going with old english white, that was the plan when i bought the body nearly 10 yrs ago

got early beetle lights going on as we speak :whistle:

[langysrodshop]

I could of sold you a white one :D



at the moment im still going with old english white, that was the plan when i bought the body nearly 10 yrs ago

got early beetle lights going on as we speak :whistle:

[scotrodder]

I could of sold you a white one :D

I could have sold you early vw lights

[scottie]

how long before i can sand the runs out :bang:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/oew.jpg

[langysrodshop]

Looks good Scottie, Have you painted it the same colour ??? Is it 2k ???
They ain't runs, they are flow checks :D

[scottie]

steve

its 2k old english white

how many flow checks should you have :whistle:

[scottie]

someone pass the polish (and the run razor :rolleyes:)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/tarmacghost/STA60029.jpg

[langysrodshop]

There always seems to one somewhere Scottie :D
A razor blade with a couple of turns of tape on each end make an economical run razor :)

Real nice colour.



steve

its 2k old english white

how many flow checks should you have :whistle:

[scottie]

A razor blade with a couple of turns of tape on each end make an economical run razor :)

.

ah ha, nice one :D

[langysrodshop]

I could of called it an economical Celtic run razor :D



ah ha, nice one :D

[mygasser]

thats cool scottie, nice one. :D

[jsf55]

Don't worry about the runs .... just look at the jaw drops as you drive by ;)

[scottie]

now sold! :eek:

[langysrodshop]

You sold It !!! ???



now sold! :eek:

[scottie]

yeah dropped it off today

[Russ]

to a happy happy man eh. do you think the auto will be in by 11th september for kfc :)

[scottie]

dunno russ he still needs to find a good one

[STEPSIDEBILL]

well done scotty.remember hot rod money can turn into kitchens or bathrooms overnight.

[scottie]

well done scotty.remember hot rod money can turn into kitchens or bathrooms overnight.


not in this house :p