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1947 Willys Pickup

February 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1947 Willys Pickup owned by Joshua Joyce

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Issue
February 2014
Owner
Joshua Joyce
Ride
Willy
(1996 VW TDI Pickup)
Meaning Behind the Name
Duh
Photographer
Dan Davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
$1000
Build Cost
$8000
What was the inspiration?
I wanted a fuel efficient hot rod with decent power.
How long did it take you to build?
About a month for body and frame
How long have you been building?
Almost 18 years
Club Affiliations
Village Customs
Your future plans?
Quad cab 5 Ton bodied on 42" tires
Thanks to
Jason Rollins, Abe Lopez, Raine Martin, Lee Clarkson, Charles Williams
Previous Rides
Around 50

Engine Details

Make
VW TDI 1996
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1.9
Engine Mods
Cam, nozzles, injector pump, K03/K04 turbo... Built

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Acme adapters, 6 puck clutch
Axle
Suzuki
Gears
4.89
Builder Shop
Village Customs

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Handbuilt
Frame Builder
Myself
Drop or lift inches
About 2 feet at drop
Springs
Air
Four Link
2 link
Compressor Info
Viair 400
Valve Info

2 Paddle Valves

Airbag Info

Slam Specialties SS-6

Other Mods
Handmade everything

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Factory
Rear Wheel Type
Factory
Front Wheel Size
16x4.5
Rear Wheel Size
16x8
Front Tire Size
About 30x6
Rear Tire Size
About 32x8.50

Paint Details

Color
Rust
Paint Type
Oil
Painted By
Nature
Graphics By
Rotella 30 weight

Body Details

Channeled
To the doors
Hood
No
Grille
Chevy something
Bumpers
No
Body Mods
M35 rear windows, raised side windows
Body Mods by
Village Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard
Factory
Gauges
Early 1900's
Steering Wheel
RHP
Console
Metal
Shifter
20MM Bullet Shell
Seats
Handmade
Trunk or Bed
Sheetmetal
Upholstery Description
Seats are aluminum and coffee sacks, carpet and camo paint burned back off.
Upholstery Description
Handmade everything
Upholstery By
Village Customs

1947 Willys Pickup owned by Joshua Joyce

1947 Willys Pickup “Willy” owned by Joshua Joyce

 

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Filed Under: Features, February 2014


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