Aluminum 41 Willy's

[Phaeton]

This is Walt Austins aluminum Willys coupe at Jim Hume's shop, south of Bellingham , Washington. This was emailed to me so I thought I would share.

[Sieg]

Nice Car - Thanks for the pics!

[bret]

I'm a sucker for metalfinished cars. I'll have a metalfinished 69 Mustang before I die!

[Garage Dog 65]

Wow, that is amazing metal work inside and out ! Beautiful stuff. Hope they hide the door hinges in the process - that's the only thing that trips the eye on that smooth baby.

Thx for the pics !



Jim

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Hope they hide the door hinges in the process - that's the only thing that trips the eye on that smooth baby.

Thx for the pics !



Jim

That was the first thing I was drawn to also.
Beautiful all around but the interior is really cool!

Jeff-

[coolwelder62]

Wow!! Now that's a real project.

[travmon]

Having seen this car in person a few years ago when it was at Randy Parkers race shop( close to Chris's shop ) and knowing some of the players involved I can give you some history on the build..The body was built in the former Ukraine by the same dedicated individuals that build the aluminum Kirkham cobra body's,,they are built in the same plant that builds mig fighters for small countrys,,it is also built on a stainless cobra type chassis with the big tube skeleton rails down the center,,when I saw it last they were doing the firewall around a polished aluminum HEMI and to say it was pure jewelry is an understatement..will be interesting to see it done and knowing Walt it should have enough power to move a house...

[DBasher]

Hume and his band of minions are some of the best fabricators. Check out
target550.com for pictures of the streamliner they've been working on. His wood working is also top notch.

Dan

[travmon]

yes that target 550 is beyond awesome, the trick hood lifts and all ,we have many detail pics on our board at work for inspiration,,,the nice thing about age is wisdom , knowledge and patience....