Here is a 1937 Willy's, which was made into a gasser style drag car in the sixties. It has a '41 fiberglass front clip and fenders. The customer wanted us to install a steel front clip and steel rear fenders. He also needed some rear frame repair and a new rear suspension. This is the second Willys that we have done for this customer (see in our Past Projects folder the '41 Willys). This is one of many times that we have built more than one car for a customer.
The doors did not align very well due to firewall being cut out so adjustments were necessary.
The gauges are vintage Stewart Warners that are in perfect condition
Body off to make the frame repairs.
After trying to adjust the shim for door alignment we discovered a bent frame. So the body had to come off for frame repairs.
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Years of racing and sixties craftmanship, not a pretty picture.
We wonder if someone spun it around and hit a wall. Guess we'll never know.
Putting the body back on. 24 body mounts, Americar must have been afraid that body was going to fall off or something!
This is the car that donated its front clip. It's a '42 willys. We put the fiberglass front on it from the '37. It runs and drives and is a real solid car. Any one interested in buying it can contact us. The owner lives in Iowa.
Here is the steel front clip that came off the '42. Its amazing that parts like this are still available.
The rust damage
More rust damage.
Look'in better after repair.
And better yet.
Rear fender has been radius'd and the edges are ready to be rolled.
The edge is rolled on one fender. It still needs a bit of work.....
Someone did a poor quality patch back in the day.
Here the new metal is in place as well as the rocker panels from the '42.
The customer installed the straight axle and Wilwood disc brakes.
The steering geometry was wrong so we needed to make some adjustments. You can see the new front body mounts for the '41 front sheet metal at the front of the frame rail.
The hood is hung. The early '37 body doesn't have the recess for the hood hinge so we made one.
New and improved wheel well and primed to match.
Filler panel to match the floor with the new rockers.
We installed a new back panel to separate the trunk area from the passenger compartment.
Updated the rear suspension for better launches at the strip.
We used long ladder bars and made our own front brackets.
It doesn't get much cooler than a 41 Willey's gasser!!!
The doors did not align very well due to firewall being cut out so adjustments were necessary.
The gauges are vintage Stewart Warners that are in perfect condition
Years of racing and sixties craftmanship, not a pretty picture.
We wonder if someone spun it around and hit a wall. Guess we'll never know.
Putting the body back on. 24 body mounts, Americar must have been afraid that body was going to fall off or something! 
Here is the steel front clip that came off the '42. Its amazing that parts like this are still available.
The rust damage
More rust damage.
Look'in better after repair.
Rear fender has been radius'd and the edges are ready to be rolled.
The edge is rolled on one fender. It still needs a bit of work.....
Someone did a poor quality patch back in the day.
The hood is hung. The early '37 body doesn't have the recess for the hood hinge so we made one.
New and improved wheel well and primed to match.
Filler panel to match the floor with the new rockers.
We installed a new back panel to separate the trunk area from the passenger compartment.
Updated the rear suspension for better launches at the strip.
We used long ladder bars and made our own front brackets.
It doesn't get much cooler than a 41 Willey's gasser!!!
Ready for old school racing!!!
