[SEL] OT Willys Overland project.

[David Rotigel]

Looking REAL GOOD Devin and Curt!
	Dave
PS, Devin, I didn't tell your dad that you are saving up your money  
for a Hemi-- that can remain "our little secret!"


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David Rotigel
rotigel at alltel.net



On Jan 14, 2008, at 5:26 PM, Curt wrote:

> Several on the list know engines are on hold for a while in our  
> house as
> a new project is underway. Son Devin will be driving in a couple of
> years and we picked out a vehicle to restore for him. Something
> requiring sweat equity, something kewl, and something not very  
> fast....a
> 61' Willys Overland wagon. My granddad had one in the groves in  
> Florida
> and I've always had a soft spot for them. Devin fell head over  
> heals for
> them. He really liked the pickup version but was too tall to fit in  
> it.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/Willys%20Overland/ 
> P1010014.html>
>
> The factory did little for rust prevention and this makes for a lot of
> work nearly 50 years later. Here are the back cab repairs.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/ 
> WillyOverlandRestoration/Cab%20repairs/Thumbnails.html>
>
> And the tailgate repairs.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/ 
> WillyOverlandRestoration/TailgateRepairs/Thumbnails.html>
>
> A LONG way to go yet, but making progress. We redid the brakes, got it
> running, and drive it around a little. Thought you might enjoy the  
> update.
> Curt Holland