TopherMcGinnis

I put the springs/axles in their locating spots. This side rear looks right, but the front axle looks too far rrearward.then, looking at some reference photos, it looks to be in the right-ish position. Could it be because of the high arch springs?

Hmmm.....maybe not?????

We've been bee-bopping around the New England area for the past week. On this trip I broke out the Coke Willys Gasser. This guy has required some time to make everything fit. I got the cab and hood to sit at a reasonable level by shimming the cab. I also put a length of .060 half round around the cab to give the interior tub a "stop". Ive got a stacked 572 I want to put in it-I think the horns peaking through the hood will be killer. I'm thinking about a Winfield style fade paint job-Pearl White with a Pearl Green "fade" and green accents. Now, is it me, or is the front axle too far back????

AAAAAAMAZING!!!!!!

When it's right, it's right.....and you've got it RIGHT! Love it!

W O W!!!!! SUPERB CRAFTSMANSHIP!

Awesome build! That car was in Carlisle 10 or so years ago. What a sight!

Beautiful work Dude!

Do you have an airbrush? It'd be easier to accomplish with one. Some of the best advice I've ever received was PRACTICE PRACTICE AND PRACTICE MORE! A good friend of mine does airbrushes graphics, draws and pinstriping, I've watched him for hours. I would LOVE to be half that talented! One day I'm watching him pin stripe a truck and we're talking, and he says "Do you know the FIRST thing I learned about striping?" I said "no" he looked at me dead in the eye and said "How to wipe it off" Point being, it takes practice to achieve a goal on a regular basis. This is a picture he drew of a picture of my car for me.

I like the pearl white with a Winfield type fade in either pearl orange or purple from the sketches. White pleats and color matched carpet/accents inside.

I dig it! I always loved his sketches! I couldn't wait to open the magazine at the mailbox to see his latest rendering.

Put some grease on the 5th wheel, there's a load in the yard that needs to roll. Awesome build!

Beautiful details! You must have the patience of a saint.

Ditto

Since I'm in "wait on parts" mode, I think i need to bring Mr. Hudson back down off the shelf. I'm going to shoot for a pearl purple in the sheen of the '49. I ordered this book off Amazon. I'm going to read through it and see what I can put into practice ?

Those actually look right at home just like that.

All that's left is the air cleaner and side marker light details and Stitches is finished.

Waiting for the glass to cure in the cab. The engine is in permanently.

Between chasing "bench squirrels" as @Bullybeef calls them, and work, Stitches was pushed aside. Driveshaft has been fabbed as well as a new steering shaft. Ill get these painted and then the engine can be installed permanently.

Mostly done. I need to make upper/lower hoses and re do the tail lights.

That's sharp!

The one I built back in the '80s took a dive a while back. I'll be watching you rebuild this one ??

This is a seriously cool project! R E S P E C T

BEAUTIFUL