WILLYS DEAL! 41 Willys DW Style! Update: 1-30-12

[Ira]

WILLYS DEAL!!!

I started another Deals Wheels style Car, based on the Revell 41 Willys Kit.

I had a couple slightly cut-up Willys bodies to start this project with.

The first body had the roof cut off and was sectioned about 1/4". I shortened it by about 2".

Next I sepperated the front fenders from the body with a razor saw and X-acto knife.

Then I narrowed the front end by 1/2".

Next I glued the narrowed front end body back on to the body.

Edited January 30, 2012 by Ira

[Ira]

More Construction Photos!

I shortened the roof about 1/2" and cut off the cowl/windshield and narrowed it by 1/2".

Next I wedge-cut the roof section down to fit between the windshield and the back section.

Here is the rear view mock-up...

Edited November 21, 2011 by Ira

[Jon Cole]

Wicked! A Deals Wheels Willys!

[GrandpaMcGurk]

What a riot, I can picture it with a rumble seat and a couple of figures in the back...LOL.

[Ira]

Wicked! A Deals Wheels Willys!

Thanks Jon!

Love those FAT Fenders from the 40's...

[Dr. Cranky]

This is a fun build to watch.

[Terror]

Another cool one.I'm feeling it.

[Ira]

What a riot, I can picture it with a rumble seat and a couple of figures in the back...LOL.

Thanks for your comments Don!

This is deffinately going to be a fun build!

[Ira]

This is a fun build to watch.

Thanks Dr.!

Its pretty rough now, I should have it cleaned up a bit in the next photos.

[Ira]

Another cool one.I'm feeling it.

Thanks!

I always wanted to make a Fat Fender Forties Car with Big Fat Tires tucked underneath But I didn't think it would be a Deals Wheels style car....

[Mad Slammer]

This one is looking wicked...

[crazyjim]

Very cool.

[walt francis]

Ohhhh this is going to be cooooool.

[Ira]

This one is looking wicked...

Thanks Roberto!

[Ira]

Very cool.

Thanks Jim!

[Ira]

Ohhhh this is going to be cooooool.

Thanks Walt!

[Ira]

Heres a photo of the major body panels glued back in place and some of the rough sanding has been done...

I sectioned the hood about 1/4" and shortened the top half about 3/4". The lower section of hood was sepparated into 5 pieces and fit in place.

Next, I want to add some width to the rear fenders and make the grill opening a little bit wider.

[Ira]

I am working on adding width to the rear fenders.

I first cut the rear fenders from a second Willys body.

I tried to fit the rear fenders and found that they would fit better if they were shorter...

I shortened each fender by 1/8".

Here is the fit after shortening the fenders.

Before I attached the fender add-ons, I marked a line on each side where the fender fit. Then I made a line about 1/8" down from that line. I will remove the plasic below the second line before attaching the fenders.

[rustybill1960]

Cute!

I like it!

ALOT!!

What color are you thinking of using??

Thank You for sharing

Later

Russ

[Ira]

Cute!

I like it!

ALOT!!

What color are you thinking of using??

Thank You for sharing

Later

Russ

Thank you Russ!

I haven't picked colors yet, any suggestions?

[Dr. Cranky]

Great going, keep it going.

[Ira]

After removing 1/2" from the width of the front end, the grill opening was also reduced by 1/2".

I carved out an extra 1/4" on each side of the opening and returned it back to the original size.

Now, thats more like it

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice job of slicing and dicing.

Looking forward to seeing this done.

Will you be at the Santa Clara NNL west next year?

bobthehobbyguy

[weasel]

excellent!!

how about using the box art colors?? nice two tone...trim the decals??

gonna use an 1/18th fuel motor?? well, the top half anyway!! lol

[Ira]

Great going, keep it going.

Thank You Dr.!