New WIllys bodies

[stevez]

I was at the website, and noticed a new 41 Willys pickup body, 40 Willys body/hood and 41 flip nose body. Any one bought one of these or existing bodies?

[jeffb]

all three of those have been in smbc's catalog for a few years. i havent seen the drag city kits in person, but i do know the smbc stuff is first rate

[Matt T.]

I bought the '41 pickup cab at NNL East (amongst a bunch of other Drag City items). Ed mastered it himself and it's the first correctly proportioned cab, plus it fits on the new Revell Maz/SW&C chassis. It's unlike any other out there, and it looks "right."

Drag City does top notch resin casting - highly recommended! (If you buy a pickup cab, ask about the decals he's got available for it too.)

[Steven Zimmerman]

Race Motor Replicas also offers a couple of Willys bodys in resin. 2 41 bodies are offered based on the R/M street rod kit. One has a chopped top with a pie cut hood and the leading edge of the hood/nose laid back,with re-radiused wheel wells. The top is chopped in a way that the 'stock' front and rear glass from the kit can be used with no alterations. The other 41 body is a roadster,with a laid back windshield,using the glass from the R/M prowler. The original hood has been pie-cut,nose laid back,molded into the body,and a new hood has been designed to fit in a smaller opening. Also available are 2 '33 Willys bodies,both a 3 window coupe and a roadster. Both have full fenders,a non-recessed trunk area,hood sides molded into the body,and a pie cut flat hood with the blower opening molded in. Both come with resin grilles,and are designed along the lines of the 1/1 aftermarket'glass bodies,rather than stock.

[stevez]

Just got the Willys pick up from Drag City Casting and it's a great smooth casting with excellent drip lines, door panels, no warpage. Blows the others away (I've got 2 others), great job Ed. Steve Z. Maybe a chopped version?