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    1941 willys streetrod

    started by marking out dimensions and making a chassis jig that iv bolted down squared up and leveled and cut some 100 x 50 to size
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    Great start, liking the full size plans.
    Looking forward to the rest of your build, good luck , cheers, John

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    Yet another Willys !!! Look forward to seeing it progress Tom
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    what build style you going for, gasser, pro street or as you say, street rod?

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    Nice one.another willy,s but for a change not a gasser.whats the plan for this street rod.can you give us any clues.

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    Thanks guys sorry about the quality of some of the pics. I'd say it's street rod style I'm going for smoothed body no hinges or handles on show low stance wheels tooked under arches blown small block chevy

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    well done for starting a thread !
    To be honest i like ALL styles of willys from stockish to pro street they all look good!
    i live by the unwritten code between men, especially hot rodders

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    got my front suspension and cleaned it upName:  willys 9.jpg
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    Thats cleaned up well, what is it from? sorry I'm not the best parts identifier.

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    also got some more done on chassis Name:  willys 15.jpg
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    frame is looking good, keep at it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yjohnb View Post
    Thats cleaned up well, what is it from? sorry I'm not the best parts identifier.
    Looks like a stock Mustang 2 frontend John!...
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    Brizey is right Its a mustang 2 set up john used them a few times now always drive really good a arms will be changed later for tubular ones
    Last edited by Rodstom; 01-12-13 at 01:13 PM.

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    remembered a film I saw in the 70s with a willeys as the star cant think what it was called and always had a thing about them since.Good luck with it mate cu soon.YOU CAN TAKE THE BOY OUT OF THE HOT ROD,BUT YOU CANT TAKE THE HOT ROD OUT OF THE BOY

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    Was it hot rod rebel of the road? Iv got it on DVD I'll lend it you

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    Is that stock cross member in arse for tit? Maybe the pic but it looks as if the anti dive angle is to the front?
    Street rod style Willys sounds great to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brizey View Post
    Looks like a stock Mustang 2 frontend John!...
    Quote Originally Posted by Rodstom View Post
    Brizey is right Its a mustang 2 set up john used them a few times now always drive really good a arms will be changed later for tubular ones
    Thanks for the info Brizey and Thomas, learn something everyday, Cheers, john

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    Quote Originally Posted by ross@rmrrestorations View Post
    Is that stock cross member in arse for tit? Maybe the pic but it looks as if the anti dive angle is to the front?
    Street rod style Willys sounds great to me.
    It dose look like it is in pic got me thinking now better check later :-(

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    Always room for another Willys thread in my opinion, nice one Tom, be looking forward to following this on along.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodstom View Post
    It dose look like it is in pic got me thinking now better check later :-(
    Rack mounts should be in front so should be easily spotted. Hope it's only tacked!

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