[SEL] OT Willys Overland project.

Mike Royster mr at carolina.rr.com
Mon Jan 14 18:20:51 PST 2008


and Uncle Mikey already has one located nearby.............


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT Willys Overland project.


> 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!"
> 
> 
> --------
> 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
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