http://cgi.ebay.com/MODEL-MOTORING-10-NEW-WILLYS-HO-SLOT-CAR-BODIES_W0QQitemZ150140680889QQihZ005QQcategoryZ261 8QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

nuther D

I was tempted to snag a lot of 100, but being that they are always on fleabay, along with his lots of 10, you really wouldn't be able to get rid of any.

100 cars= $3.99 each

10 cars= $4.99 each

I used to have a 49 and 51 Willys Pickups waaaaay back when. My Dad decided that my runner 49 wasn't going to get me back and forth to technical shool very well as it topped out at 55 mph with a 289 Ford and original rear gears.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Willys-Jeep-Wagon-Restoration-Re-power-Guide_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQihZ015QQit emZ250141170723QQrdZ1

I ended up with a 74 International "Binder" pickup that my Dad and Grandfather fixed up and painted for me. It was nice but, WOW! Chech out this Willys. Coulda shoulda.....Oh Dang it.

Bob...zilla

Hmmm. Maybe I'll have to get in on this. Doing a test pic. please disregaurd for contest.

we have Yoder. :)

nd

...another bag of sand


Indeed !

My Willy's collection


http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/?action=view&current=wilyslefthoodopen.jpg

http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/?action=view&current=BLUESTONECOOKWILLYS.jpg

http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/customs/?action=view&current=BLKSTONECOOKWILLYS.jpg

Bob....zilla,
You need to hook up with Joez and see if he can cast that truck for a few of us untalented ones. :) Lot of great lookers guys! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

Bob....zilla,
You need to hook up with Joez and see if he can cast that truck for a few of us untalented ones. :) Lot of great lookers guys! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

roadrner,

Send a PM to Dragula...he did it already. Well not my 4 X 4 version...but,improved the original Willys alot! I am down to 2 extra Willys Pickup bodies now.

I think that with the modifications made to my 4 x4 version...would have to take it apart and cast from it....Hmmmmm NO WAY!

Bills Gooop made it all possible. That and Styrene. Maybe I will make another one for the casting. We shall see. I have another idea for a build after this Willys thing is over. Dodge...oooooh heck be right back with picture of the 1/24 diecast that is my inspiration to take yet another Bruce Gavin (BnBgoodies) body and transform it into a piece of art.

Insert picture here:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/ach.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/ach1.jpg

Not this exact paint job but, simular. Also a yellow version made into a Mooneyes themed Surf truck. Gonna put Mooneyes on a couple of surf boards and strap them down in some kind of rear holding device fashion.

Bob....zilla

Been playing with pipes lately. Buster's build-off afforded an oppurtunity to keep experimenting. Plastruct macaroni is very easy to work with. Easy to bend and retains it's shape especially after the glue has cured. Any wierdness can be corrected with a little heat or re-softening with Testors. ;)

Bill,

I like it.. This build off is really bringin out some wild ideas from the woodwork.

Joe must be up to sometin....Awful quiet over there :wave:

All the willys poppin up look great guys. Some very neat stuff :thumbsup:

Been playing with pipes lately. Buster's build-off afforded an oppurtunity to keep experimenting. Plastruct macaroni is very easy to work with. Easy to bend and retains it's shape especially after the glue has cured. Any wierdness can be corrected with a little heat or re-softening with Testors. ;)

Bill,
Great looking headers, what's the tubing size? Thanks, Dave

Bill,
Great looking headers, what's the tubing size? Thanks, Dave

Thanks Dave. The pipes are #221-3/64". The collectors are #224-1/8".
The collectors are kinda large looking, but that's the smallest size I could cram the pipes into...barely. Hope to move down a size now that I've got things sorta fingered out. They are comically robust. I would like to be able to put some taper in the collector and have it flare out towards the tips.

Steve, Mic's recent and nifty modified put the bug in my head for pipes. I really liked the look. Coming up with pipes is always a pain and in killing die casts or what have you; Ya dont always get 'zactly what you need and most times they need to be modified or butchered to suit anyway. Often they are way too cartoonish for my liking as well. Seemed like building from sticks like a 1:1 exhaust shop might be the ticket.

Bill,

I like it.. This build off is really bringin out some wild ideas from the woodwork.

Joe must be up to sometin....Awful quiet over there :wave:

All the willys poppin up look great guys. Some very neat stuff :thumbsup:


*tap tap tap, BrrrRRRRVVVVVVvvvvvP* *tink tink tink tink tink* *verp verp verp* *bunka Bunka BUnka BUNka BUNKa BUNKA THWAK! @*%&^#%!!!!! :cry: *tap tap tap*

Been playing with pipes lately. Buster's build-off afforded an oppurtunity to keep experimenting. Plastruct macaroni is very easy to work with. Easy to bend and retains it's shape especially after the glue has cured. Any wierdness can be corrected with a little heat or re-softening with Testors. ;)

Nice job there...

Scott

*tap tap tap, BrrrRRRRVVVVVVvvvvvP* *tink tink tink tink tink* *verp verp verp* *bunka Bunka BUnka BUNka BUNKa BUNKA THWAK! @*%&^#%!!!!! :cry: *tap tap tap*

I take it the " THWAK! " was a finger and not the Willys Joe ?? :p nd

*tap tap tap, BrrrRRRRVVVVVVvvvvvP* *tink tink tink tink tink* *verp verp verp* *bunka Bunka BUnka BUNka BUNKa BUNKA THWAK! @*%&^#%!!!!! :cry: *tap tap tap*

GO JOE!lol


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/awil1.jpg

Bob...zilla

Here is a pic of a row of Gassers at the 2007 NHRA Hot Rod Reunion held at National Trail Raceway in OHIO (which BTW has more drag racers per capita then ANY other state!)

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/388.JPG

I stood there for about 20 minutes trying to get as few people in the shot as possible. I did get closer shots of all of them.

BTW - if anyone wants a disc with over 400 pics of the event, LMK. $5.00 + shipping.

Marty

Eyes are now permanently damaged. :freak:

Eyes are now permanently damaged. :freak:

*etch etch, file file file, fit, file file file file, fit, file file file ......*sweat*. file file file file, fit, file file file.......


I had to look twice that they weren't cast, mate! They look great, hey! :thumbsup:

Thanks Joe! Probably took 3 or 4 hours to do the full set. A little faster now that I have things figured out. I've got some files with one blank edge. The pattern is scored with a sharpened sewing pin. Helps to hold the bits up to the light occasionally while filing.

Depth is cut first to within half a mm of the score line with the blank side of the file to the score line, then flip the file over so the depth is no longer cut away as you aproach the line. Ya gotta pay attention that the blank side of the file is where it's supposed to be, IE NOT CUTTING. D'Oh!

Polishing is the next hurdle. :rolleyes:

*etch etch, file file file, fit, file file file file, fit, file file file ......*sweat*. file file file file, fit, file file file:

...now he's getting a manicure? nd

Sure 'Nuther, Then I spray my nails with standard green! LOL.

Joe,

Didn't know you broke a nail on the willys.

Bill,

Green???? Must be the name of your willys.. "Green with envy" or is it what you got for the luke warm willys parts?? :cool:
Those pipes look super cool. Going to be a hot willys.. :thumbsup:

Seems everybody is gettin a super head start on me. Great lookin willys everyone is buildin. :thumbsup:
Hope to post a glimpse of the project tonight. :cool:

Mine is in final stages for paint. Been draggin my feet puttin all the time in a 1:1 project. Now on back and rollin along. going to be cuttin it close. :freak:
"The chop took some thinking" ;)

*snip*

"The chop took some thinking" ;)

Another one??? awwe dang! :rolleyes:

Yep Joe another one..LOL
Did you ever wonder what a Willys would look like when it collides with a Mustang Fastback..
Wanta see... :devil:
In the last stage before paint.Slam bam..and how low can you go..Call it the scrapper...
A little blured. Took it with the phone. Had to call it in.. :D :roll:

that is sweet gearbuster!

is some pretty wiley willy work GB. Very slick indeed. My efforts are totally bootleg compared to this!!!! :( nd

Awww carp! I'm throwing mine back

Sheesh! :rolleyes:

Sweet looking ride GB. Can't wait to see it finished.

Awww carp! I'm throwing mine back

Sheesh! :rolleyes:

Oh-NO you don't, mate! If I am not allowed to toss my willys into the E-box, you sure as heck ain't allowed to either, hey!

You gotta suck it it up like the rest of us poor wanna-be slot-hackers. How does it feel, eh?! :D

GB, so sweet. Got me rethinking my roof-line now. (Looks an awful lot like my Mo-Jo, yeah?! :thumbsup:

Thanks guys..Just another day at the grind..LOL

Bill,
no need to throw it back. You and Joez willys gave me the idea for the racked chop. You the chop and got me thinkin on Joez skirts.. "No pun tended Joe".. :freak:

Tjd,

you build some pretty cool stuff. All the customs I look at the same.Some might have more work done than others, some might be painted wilder, but all in all its the coolest in my eyes that attracts more attention. If it looks wild but has a bad paint, :rolleyes: You get the picture.. :thumbsup:

Thanks SKR. It will be lean and clean.. :cool: Stay tuned for the finally..

Joez,
That sedan would look sweet settin in my garage. Need a chop.. That would look super cool with a sweepin chop rollin right into the trunk area and a slight rake drop to the front. Set it on the ground with some piker skirts,4 inch whites and go to town.. :dude:

Joez,
That sedan would look sweet settin in my garage. Need a chop.. That would look super cool with a sweepin chop rollin right into the trunk area and a slight rake drop to the front. Set it on the ground with some piker skirts,4 inch whites and go to town.. :dude:



NEEDS a chop, GB??? It sits just how I like it with the 4" chop it already has! :thumbsup:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/adaysago.jpg

Top Secret: bob...zilla 7-28-2007 Hint: Willys' based. That's all I'm sayin'!

Gettin close. :thumbsup:

Just gotta screw up the final details! :p

Already crashed it! :tongue:

Hey Bill wanna trade Willys....this is a one chance offer right now! Let me know. lol

joez, I'm with gear buster. Can we just take turns driving your 1/1 ride on the weekends? Me first! :)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/abling.jpg

Yeah I got Bling Baby! Decals too..... :tongue:

Bob...zilla

Hi,

As said would do in initial post, have deleted the Willys.

Strangely, seems to have stopped after last posting . . .

Hopefully HT members will now continue with the thread by posting.

Cheers,
Jas

Truely a work of art, Jas! :thumbsup: Thanks so much for sharing the blow-by-blow!

Joe,

Chop..Chop..Chop. The lower the better. When you need a sunroof to drive it's low enough.. LOl
Just kiddin'. looks great. Can't wait to see it finished :thumbsup:

Nice lookin work jas. Love the chassis build up

Why am I not surprised? Another signature Jas build. Call it what you will, you sir, set the bar.

LMAO, an English wheel? :freak:

I'm agog, as usual! :thumbsup:

Awsome job jas!!!

Jas, inspiring work! And the generous use of 3 syllable words too! If I could be so indulgent as to request a photographic record of the hand-crafted implements, concoctions and contraptions..... aw, shucks, can you shoot me a picture of the tools? I'd like to see what your homemade English wheel looks like! Wanted to do a little micro metal work, since I don't know how to do full-size metal work either this might help!

jas,

I love that 1/32 car. You paint em" also...me to...some people only work in plastic around here. They think they are better than us...lol RALMAO...Just kidding Bill Hall...You know that you are the Plastic Master. I some day will be trying more of your goo tactics...

jas...if you have not seen Bills goo glue yet...check out some other threads around here. This stuff dries hard like plastic and works better than anything else for holding parts in place. Like owning your own toy store almost. Dries plastic hard...glue can't do that.....Boooooooooooooooo glue....he,he,he

Nice ride and post more pics here anytime jas, Bob...zilla

Aw shucks Bob, yer makin me blush. :p

I owe it all to Mike Vitale. His book provided the foundation for the weird science here at Model Murdering.

Me ? Really I'm just lazy. Hate body work, and detest slobbering CA, gel, and fillers around. It's just way easier to work in the same material as the body your killin ... er ... I mean fillin'. ;)

Tee hee, now your hooked 'zilla. Easy idin' it? :thumbsup:

Bill,

Wanted to give you a look before the last details are added.Since you share your photos of the paint and all through the build. I am going to share a 1 time shot since paint. :cool:
Better pics for post.I am going to throw in a good one. I have been thinkin and since I am the contest my Willys not be judged. Don't seem fair I am sponsoring and entering also. So here she is.. Enjoy.

snip*... I have been thinkin and since I am the contest my Willys not be judged. Don't seem fair I am sponsoring and entering also. So here she is.. Enjoy.

Fat chance Steve! Too late to get magnanimous my friend. I say let the chips fall where they may. You'll be judged or flogged by your peers either way, so ya might just as well stay in the game. :wave:

If ya do win, there'll be no appearance of impropriety. So what! Just award the runners up. :thumbsup:

Fat chance Steve! Too late to get magnanimous my friend. I say let the chips fall where they may. You'll be judged or flogged by your peers either way, so ya might just as well stay in the game. :wave:

If ya do win, there'll be no appearance of impropriety. So what! Just award the runners up. :thumbsup:

I agree, mate! :thumbsup: None of us are allowed to wuss-out for whatever reason! :wave:

I agree, mate! :thumbsup: None of us are allowed to wuss-out for whatever reason! :wave:


Can I wuss out because I wound up building a Ford instead?


Coach!

Can I wuss out because I wound up building a Ford instead?


Coach!
Shh...don't tell anyone it is a ford! :thumbsup:

Can I wuss out because I wound up building a Ford instead?
Coach!

I see "Ford" "Wheelies" listed on the bay all the time. ;)

So your entry would seem appropriate to me. :thumbsup:

So the answer to that Coach is no, nyet, nadda! ... Run what ya brung and post what ya built ...

Besides I checked your sight so I know the only thing longer than the front end on your Willy's is your own nose and this whopper yer tellin' ... Pinocchio!