Gasser Madness! - Mark Ott's 34 Willys Project

1934 Willys coupe, steel cab, doors, and spare tire panel. Four-pc 33 style fiberglass front end, rear fenders and deck lid. Four inch raked chop with windshield posts laid back, and upper door hinges moved to belt-line. About 90% or more of the body work is done. All rust areas have been replaced with new metal. Car is currently in black epoxy primer.

Summary:

2 x 3 x 0.120 mild steel frame

5” drop mild steel (0.125”) front axle

Four-bar front suspension

Forged early Ford spindles with dropped steering arms, tie rod, drag link and steering arm

Wilwood “Black Gold” front disc brake kit

Flaming River FR1500C chromed Vega steering box

Temporary steering column

57 Olds/Pontiac rear (no gears) with panhard bar

36” adjustable ladder bars with chromoly rod ends

Aldan Eagle adjustable aluminum coil over shocks at all four corners with chromed springs

Two poly racing seats with slots for racing harness (not mounted)

Front wheels/tires: Rods West 15x4.5 aluminum Halibrand replicas with new M&H Racemaster front runners, 3.5x22.5

Rear wheels/tires: Halibrand magnesium 16x11, 5-on-5 and 5-on -5-1/2 with original M&H Racemaster 13.00-16 slicks (display only but good condition)