You should leave a car like that alone. It WAS an original car. I drive a 1920 Nash every day and it is not as good as that car The people who see it love it and tell me not to do a thing to it .
@Kordziel, that was the plan with both the essex and the willys but the more i pull the willys down the worse it appears (compared to the essex). the body steel is great but all the guards are rusted out where they meet the body/chassis and the block and pistons were open to elements for 20+ years and are frozen solid. I've tried oil and wd40 separate to loosen them but no joy yet. While I would love to wooden wheel it and reco the engine to keep it original I'm pratical and should have kept the essex to do that too. To late now as the Essex is gone but until I get the willys back to steel nothings set in stone.
P.s In New Zealand all this rotten wood and even sheet metal would never pass our stringent WOF (warrant of fitness) laws and as much as I would love to leave it like this it would never see the road again if I don't do what I have started.
You're video didn't pop up on my subscription list. I am definitely subscribed. Just wondering and letting you know.
only posted it late last night. I know UA-cam has issues with notifications but will check the settings. Thanks for letting me know.
I have a "26" whippet street rod. Kool unusual cars.
@@dougwagner4993 anywhere I can get some inspiration by photo or video?
You should leave a car like that alone. It WAS an original car. I drive a 1920 Nash every day and it is not as good as that car
The people who see it love it and tell me not to do a thing to it
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@Kordziel, that was the plan with both the essex and the willys but the more i pull the willys down the worse it appears (compared to the essex). the body steel is great but all the guards are rusted out where they meet the body/chassis and the block and pistons were open to elements for 20+ years and are frozen solid. I've tried oil and wd40 separate to loosen them but no joy yet. While I would love to wooden wheel it and reco the engine to keep it original I'm pratical and should have kept the essex to do that too. To late now as the Essex is gone but until I get the willys back to steel nothings set in stone.
P.s
In New Zealand all this rotten wood and even sheet metal would never pass our stringent WOF (warrant of fitness) laws and as much as I would love to leave it like this it would never see the road again if I don't do what I have started.