'40 Willys barn find gasser

[Andria H]

Start on a Jim Keeler tooling Revell '40 Willys Overland pickup gasser in "out of longterm storage" condition. 

The build is getting a DeSoto hemi V8 swap with custom headers and a chrome dropped axle, some areas of red will be replaced with corrosion, interior will be 2-tone buff & black with simulated age wear, a few parts/oil/gas logos will go on the firewall, hood sides and glass, and a scratchbuilt wood slat bed floor is installed with a battery to be placed in the front left corner. Wheels are kit supplied with AMT Racemaster slicks in back/MPC Goodyear Polyglas up front.

Weathered finish is Krylon satin black sanded down, rubbed with Grumbacher oil pastels in burnt sienna/raw umber and dusted with talcum, with a homemade black/rust wash over certain areas. Droopy hinges are made with an old political sticker cut into strips and are to be concealed behind the dash and gauge panel/door cards.  

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks like you got something going there. Ironically, I once built a '41 Olds coupe with a DeSoto hemi. Keep on keepin' on.

[Andria H]

1 minute ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Looks like you got something going there. Ironically, I once built a '41 Olds coupe with a DeSoto hemi. Keep on keepin' on.

thanks, Donato 

[rustybill1960]

I am a big fan of the Willys! How is this build coming along?

[Sledsel]

Very inventive use of things you have around home. It is looking really good