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The time has come to put my Willys coupe replica up for sale, I have been going back and forth with the idea for some time now but have finally made the decision to sell her. I first got the shell back in 2007, I then spent 3 years building the car from the ground up ready for my wedding day in 2010. I managed to get her on the road just before my wedding and my cousin drove me to my big day. It wasn t an easy build as anyone that has ever worked with fibreglass will tell you! I poured over countless pictures and made many modifications to the body to get the look just right. The original engine was an AMC 360 but it turned out to have a crack between the cylinders so I sold it to someone wanting the top end. The next engine was a Lexus 3UZ 4.3l that I got cheap, I added a 471 blower and blew a rod out the side within 2 hours! The engine that comes with this car is now a modified 1UZ as they have stronger rods! The frame rails are wide enough to accept most engines though.<br />
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Here is a list of the build;<br />
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GRP body heavily modified so everything fits as it should with aluminium floors, grill and light surrounds, laminated front windscreen,tempered side and back windows.<br />
Narrowed 4HA rear axle with rose jointed 4 link, poly bushed watts linkage and anti-roll bar and Gaz coil overs.<br />
Modified scimitar front suspension, ball joint on upper and lower arms, poly bushes, anti-roll bar, Gaz coil overs.<br />
Mitsubishi GTO 4 pot calipers all round, 305mm front discs, 300mm rear discs, Subaru Impreza master cylinder and braided brake lines.<br />
Centreline Auto drag wheels, 15 x 4 front with Nankang tyres,and 15 x 10 rear with Mickey Thompson tyres.<br />
Rack and pinion steering, Mountney wood rimmed steering wheel.<br />
New wiring loom.<br />
LED replica Willys tail lights.<br />
Electric windows.<br />
Carter fuel pump.<br />
New aluminium radiator, silicone hoses.<br />
Megajolt programmable ignition with edis-8.<br />
Innovate wideband 02.<br />
Faria rev counter.<br />
Acewell speedo/fuel/water temp/ gauge.<br />
TH400 transmission with shift kit and 3000rpm converter.<br />
B&M shifter.<br />
TRS harnesses.<br />
Cobra seats (passenger one has become torn).<br />
(Not in car) Toyota 1UZ engine modified to accept 3UZ heads (bigger valves and ports), cam timing fixed for boost, inch head studs/washers and nuts, custom inlet manifold (needs finishing), standard 671 blower, custom headers with 3 inch exhausts.<br />
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Bad points;<br />
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The body needs to be repainted as the paint is looking tired now, also some very minor repairs<br />
The interior is pretty much non-existent, (I actually like it this way)<br />
The engine needs to be put in place and inlet manifold sorting out<br />
The blower will need work (bearings, pinned, snout)<br />
Hole in bonnet (for blower)<br />
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She is registered as a 1954 Ford Popular so no MOT or Tax to worry about.<br />
Date written: 19-Sep-2017
Price: £18000 Or near offer
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