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Willys Forum / 55 Custom Brakes

« on: May 28, 2025, 12:07:21 PM »

  I bought this car in 2004 and the braking was not that good. Surprising since early articles about the car bragged about their brakes. A couple of years ago I started  reading on how to increase the stopping power. I located a shop in Indiana who had come out with a very soft shoe material. I measured my drums and sent my old shoes up to him. He installed his new material and arced the shoes according to the measurements that I had. This new shoe material will only last 10 to 12 thousand miles which is OK, I will never put that many miles on it. Now if you jam on the brakes fairly hard the front end dips down!! Fast difference.

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: August 31, 2024, 08:08:11 AM »

   I prepped and painted the three spare rims that I have and installed them on the car, they all tighten up perfectly! The ones on the car either had the raised lips flattened or the holes wollowed out. Thank you for all of your comments.

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: August 01, 2024, 08:25:57 AM »

   I finally realized that the wheel studs are not my problem, it is my rims. I looked at some spare ones that I have and they have a very prominent raised lip around the stud holes. The ones on the car are flat which made the nuts bottom out against the stud collar. Just a matter of changing rims now. Thanks for all of the help.

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: July 24, 2024, 09:54:03 AM »

  Sorry, I mis-spoke on the one post. The type of lug bolt that I am looking for is installed from the back side of the hub.

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: July 23, 2024, 07:46:34 AM »

  Thanks for all of the replies, I am still looking for the lug bolts, lug nuts are not a problem

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: July 22, 2024, 06:35:13 AM »

  No Willys use the type that use a lug nut. Thanks anyway.  I have tried matching up to different jeeps with no luck.

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Willys Forum / Willys Aero wheel lug bolts

« on: July 20, 2024, 10:24:16 AM »

  I need to replace mine and cannot find a source. NAPA has not been of any help. Thank you.

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Willys Forum / 55 Custom tie rod ends

« on: June 18, 2024, 04:09:21 PM »

  Is there anyone knows of a source for the tie rod ends?

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General Discussion / Sunshine Region Overflow Motel

« on: December 18, 2023, 01:57:41 PM »

 Please open attachment

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1951 Club Coupe

« on: October 29, 2023, 11:32:51 AM »

  This post is for Fred Mathis in Port St Lucie, Fl

51 club coupe with crown Victoria frame and drive train, best offer (772) 336-0974

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General Discussion / Re: Headlights

« on: October 02, 2022, 10:28:16 AM »

    Good Morning all, Dave how much brighter are your LED headlights?
   I contacted a firm called LedLight.com. and talked to them about LED signal and brake lights for my 55 Willys Custom. I ordered two 1158 bulbs for the front and two 1154 that had the red bulbs for the rear. They told me that the standard 6 volt flasher my not work properly with the LED bulbs so I ordered one of their special flashers also. They also have positive ground flashers.
   I tried to install the Led 1158 bulbs in the front I could not because my sockets are in such bad shape. The LED 1154 bulbs in the rear went in just fine and worked normal with my original flasher.
  I was disappointed with the brightness so I returned the red bulbs and received the normal clear ones which I installed. My rear brake and signal lights are maybe 10% brighter now. I am happy with that. I also have a six volt alternator and might consider the LED headlights.

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General Discussion / Re: Headlights

« on: September 17, 2022, 04:30:27 PM »

   I am looking into 6 volt LED brake and signal lights. Will post how they work.

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General Discussion / Mike Wilson's passing

« on: February 08, 2022, 10:03:47 AM »

  In order post a condolence message you need to Google Mike Wilson Obituary, Thomasville, Al.

  I am sure that Debbie and the family would sure appreciate it.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: Ignition Key Blanks

« on: November 18, 2021, 08:01:49 AM »

   Thanks for the info, I had seen that ad before and apparently the early Kaisers had a different key blank. I called Mrs. Hansen and left a message anyway.
   The strange thing is, my ignition key has "Dodge" stamped on it. I will pursue that possibility. I will post my results so that others may have that info.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Ignition Key Blanks

« on: November 17, 2021, 07:03:39 AM »

Anyone have an ignition key blank for 1950 Kaiser?