Posted on 06/02/2019 8:09:55 AM PDT by ETL
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Published on Jun 18, 2018
John Stratton has been dreaming of this day for a long time- Check 1941 Willys off the bucket list!
Big Als Toy Barn gets a shout out from car appraiser Jason Phillips on this stealthy big block...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErIlzCyTjaE
Ah yes, The Willys, Henry J and Anglia made terrific Gassers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKsG-Wz5FXE
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Thanks! Great video. That thing sounds awesome!
The Willys is one of the few “antique” vehicles I wouldn’t mind owning...wouldn’t need to be a gasser - just “semi-potent” to be able to maintain integrity of original looks....rumble-seat models are among my favorites.
One of the few? Surely, if you like this car, you'd have to like the scores of other similarly cool American classics from the 1930-40s, Fords, Chevys, etc. Perhaps you are not too familiar with them.
The inch-thick layer of shop dust was a nice touch. As were the bald rear tires — converted to slicks by lots of burn-outs, I guess.
Do you always focus on negative stuff? If so, you must be difficult at times to be around.
The other photos you posted of gassers were of real beauties. Was the subject rod a work in progress? It looked like it had been sitting in the shop, ignored in the corner, for ages. Just an observation.
Sorry, I don't know. I didn't watch the video with the audio on.
The Willys, Henry J and Anglia made terrific Gassers.
Agree the altered class was always great too Willy and the flying wing was a hell of a driver never let up no matter what shape the car was in.
Pure Hell and Pure Heaven was always a good match race.
I think those might be "Cheater" slicks.
Cheater slicks got their name from just barely being able to cheat the DOT laws many years ago.
Tire manufactures would include just enough tread to make the tires street legal, but still use a compound that would work well on the drag strip.
Now, Cheater Slicks have made a huge comeback, as the nostalgia drag racing scene continues to grow.
Coker Tire offers Cheater Slicks in the Firestone product line, and they are perfect for the rear of a hot rod.
Our Firestone Cheater Slicks are available in four sizes: 8.20-15, 10.00-15, 8.20-16 and 10.00-16.
Each size is available in blackwall or whitewall form, depending on your preference, and all four sizes are DOT approved.
One of the coolest aspects of the Firestone Cheater Slick is the pie crust shoulder, which offers a very authentic 50s and early 60s drag racing look.
Our Firestone tires are made in the USA, and feature a bias ply construction with four ply polyester cord.
Firestone Cheater Slicks are not intended for extreme racing use, as the compound is designed for street driving conditions.
Other examples of DOT approved slicks are our M&H Cheater Slicks, which are available in a number of sizes to fit many applications.
Whereas the Firestone slick is designed primarily for street use, the M&H Cheater Slick is intended for drag racing while also being street legal.
M&H Cheater Slicks feature a very soft tread compound and sidewall for awesome traction, whether you bolt them to a high horsepower street car or an all out drag car.
https://www.cokertire.com/blog/cheater-slicks/
I'm sure you KNEW this was coming...
THANK YOU it took a stones to drive one of those it was always fun to see them race them.
Great thanks if that can’t make one feel good nothing will.
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