Fender Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 These are the diecast Yat Mings that I stripped down and re-did and detailed. I hadn't seen these 41's for sale anywhere in years untill a couple weeks ago. I snagged up one for 35 at a Flea Market. I'm thinking about doing it up like these this Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Willys are prob my favorite Hot Rods. Anyone have any they can post? I'd like to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 These are my favorites as well. This is the Willys I did with realistic door hinges a few years ago. Complete build: http://public.fotki.com/aztom/toys--models/die-cast-118-cars--/118-custom-diecast/custom-1941-willys/ AzTom Where in Ohio are you? I'm from NE Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Wow- that is nice. I have been into the Willys since my Dad drove one home one day in 1961 when I was 5 years old. He sold it to our neighbor a few weeks after he got it for 400 or 600 bucks! That was alot of cash in 61. The neighbor had it painted gloss black. He brought it home right after it got painted. It had a great shine to it so naturally I had to write my name with my finger on the fresh paint about 5 times. I got in deep trouble over that. I remember my Dad saying it had an Olds engine in it. I checked out your photos- your build kills mine!. I made the silver one after I saw a Willys pickup in a Hot Rod Deluxe mag. I don't know if you've ever seen it but man it is nice. It had a brake lever that was hooked up to the brake pedal so he could apply the brakes with his hand or foot. It had the blue windows too. I hadn't seen the 1/18 diecast for sale anywhere ( I don't look on line) for about 10 years. I found one a couple months ago at a flea market and snagged it up instantly. I guess those are getting rare. I plan on doing it up eventually. I'm just SE of Columbus near Canal Winchester. I've probably been thru your town- I used to drive big trucks. I've been all over Ohio many many times. Edited December 12, 2012 by Fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks Richard. I think I have eight of these Willys stashed away for future builds,lol. I'm thinking of converting one to a pickup. Here is a repaint, Plum Crazy from a few years ago. And one with the chrome removed. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil55 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 hi tom...what car did you get the engine and rear rims / tires from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I think those are the rims that came with it- looks like he re-worked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The last two cars have the original wheels and engines. The first car I posted has an engine from a GMP dragster as well as the rear wheels. The front wheels are also GMP from a vintage sprint car. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag Monster Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Here is a few photos of one of the Yat-ming piece I Customized a few years back. It is actually a pretty decent piece for the price. Edited March 23, 2013 by Drag Monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Nice, I like the grill opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Very nice, Great color. I have 1 Yat Ming Willys in the box- never removed. I'm thinking I may not see another one for a long time. I almost don't want to remove it from the box.!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdMuscle Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Willys are prob my favorite Hot Rods. Anyone have any they can post? I'd like to check them out. Here are a few in 1/43 scale diecast and white metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice 1/43 Willys. I see some Universal Hobbies cars in that group. I think I have most of UH editions and several extras to do some customizing on. There was a guy at the Toledo OH show that sold 1/43 decals for these but I lost his contact and never got any. Need to find some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdMuscle Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice 1/43 Willys. I see some Universal Hobbies cars in that group. I think I have most of UH editions and several extras to do some customizing on. There was a guy at the Toledo OH show that sold 1/43 decals for these but I lost his contact and never got any. Need to find some Tom, I'm lookin' to "loosen my load" and sell my doubles. I am selling the UH red-white-blue "2D" car (no box), the red one behind it (K.S.Pittman) in white metal and the UH rose/pink Willys. PM me If you are interested. BTW I'd love to get in touch with that guy that has the 1/43 decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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