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Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1952 Aero Ace Coupe (Gone)

« on: January 13, 2020, 06:02:15 PM »

This car was purchased new in January of 1953 by my Grandfather.  It has spent its entire life in Reno, Nevada.  The car runs good, starts right up and stops well. It has a newish M/C, all the brakes have been redone and drums turned.  Gas tank was boiled out sealed, new fuel lines with rotary electric pump mounted near tank.  I has a new clutch, pressure plate and thrown out bearing, I have the original OD tranny  for spare parts.  The body is straight, slight dent where a sheep kicked it.  I also have many spare parts from another Willys that I stripped for parts, doors, trunk lid, suspension items, dash board and so on, all that goes with the car. 
Body does have a little issues,  there is some rust areas on the bottom corner of the door skins, couple bubbles on front of hood and some bad spots in the trunk from leaking weather stripping. 
The glass front and rear is good, wing and back seat glass good, but both door glass is cracked.  Original upholstery still under seat covers my Grandparents had install, the rear seat top would have to be replaced from sun damage, haven’t exposed rest.  It needs headliner and all the side panels redone.  Original floor covering pretty good still.   
I don’t drive it much, no one else in my family has the mechanical knowledge to do the work to finish it up so I guess it’s time to move it on.


Someone in the family stepped up and took it. 


I am in my mid 70's, too many projects and so little time. 
$4500 OBO
775-229-5731
luvewe@att.net

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Willys Forum / Re: Trunk floor repair panels

« on: January 13, 2019, 03:26:01 PM »

Mark,

thanks for the info,  The section I need is the left side on the flat area, the sides of the pan are good, so I guess I will keep looking here in Nevada.  Never knew about the rib area for the tank support.

regards,

gg

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Willys Forum / Re: Truck floor repair panels

« on: January 12, 2019, 04:41:48 PM »

Here is the info on the outfit that makes replacement floor pans.  https://www.c2cfabrication.com/search?q=exterior+trunk+floor+pan

I was hoping to find something with ribs that closely resembled the stock unit, had a donor car a number of years ago, but never saved the trunk pan. 


 

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Willys Forum / Trunk floor repair panels

« on: January 12, 2019, 12:14:09 PM »

When my Aero was out sitting for a long time it had a carpet in the trunk that my grandfather had laid in there.  Well over the years the seal leaked, carpet retained moisture and I have some bad rust on the left side of the trunk floor.
I did find an outfit that made new replacement trunk floor pieces, but of course they don't list one for the Willys. 
My question is has anyone found a replacement piece from a different model vehicle that will work on the Willys. 

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Willys Forum / Re: 1955 brake master cylinder

« on: September 28, 2018, 06:19:55 PM »

I once lost my brakes and ran into the back of one of my other cars, damaging the grill on my 52 Aero.  After that experience I installed a remote reservoir that I took off on old Jaguar that was sitting next to a Willys in a wrecking yard.  I made the mounts and installed in existing holes that were on the drivers side fender well, tapped the existing metal M/C cap and plumbed the unit with aluminum tubing.   


(sorry guys, haven't been able to right up the picture)

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Willys Forum / Re: Electric Wiper motor 52 Aero

« on: July 03, 2018, 10:28:20 PM »

Been away.  But if i remember correctly I had an issue with the original 2 stage pump, it failed and the replacement didn't work either in supplying fuel. That was back in the 70's when i got the car from my Grandfather.   I installed an electric fuel pump, now i have a rotary 6v unit mounted back by the tank with a canister fuel filter from Summit Racing.  Don't remember if i thought the cam lobe went flat or what, been such a long time.  Of course the mileage was low as it was only driven in town and my GP was "thrifty
I have made a bracket where the original pump was and installed a pressure regulator there, then a check valve right before the carburetor and she starts quickly. 

Still have to ponder what to do, I don't drive it in the rain.  Is there a good way to test the 2 stage pump to see if the vacuum portion is working? 

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Willys Forum / Re: Electric Wiper motor 52 Aero

« on: May 23, 2018, 10:55:38 AM »

Mark, thanks,  I am a bit FB challenged, I did look but it didn't seem to find the right information.  My issue is that I had to convert to an 6V electric fuel pump because the lobe on the cam wasn't activating the 2 stage mechanical unit.  So driving in the rain, (which I do VERY rarely) is a real pain as the wipers stop when the gas is applied. 
I have a spare wiper assembly with all the arms and motor, i was hoping someone had discovered a unit that would bolt on to the existing parts to convert. 

I purchased a higher current 6 to 12v system so I could use a newer radio as this car never had one.  It was my Grandparents car from new, I only was allowed to ride in the back seat and those rear windows only rolled down half way.

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Willys Forum / Electric Wiper motor 52 Aero

« on: May 22, 2018, 02:11:46 PM »

I was wondering if anyone has successfully converted their vacuum wiper set up to a motorized version.  I have seen commercial companies making conversion set ups, but Willys was not listed. I did buy a higher current 6v to 12v system a few years back so a 12v motor could work. 

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Willys Forum / Re: New Willys Aero Wiring Harness

« on: May 20, 2018, 07:01:09 PM »

I bought the harness for the generator voltage regulator from them.  The only thing i had to do was shift a wire in the harness to get more slack for one of the hook ups. 

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Willys Forum / Re: Engine colors

« on: October 24, 2017, 05:49:19 PM »

I've never figured that out either My current car is as bone stock as it could be. On it, the block seems to be natural.

My original 1952, purchased new by my grandfather, is natural on the block and head. 

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Engine type...

« on: October 24, 2017, 12:06:57 PM »

Hey Aeroman,

i am not sure if I placed my car in the registry.  I do remember having to move the battery to see the tag with the body number sometime in the past.  What's the best method to verify one has registered their vehicle?

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Willys Forum / Re: Willys Engine type...

« on: October 18, 2017, 02:20:22 PM »

According to my 'Motors Auto Manual, they were all 161 either L head or F head depending on the model of the car.  Larks and Falcons were L head, Ace, Wing and Eagle were F head.  The 226 motor was introduced in 1954 in the Ace and Eagle models, which it says were L head motors. In 1955 the last two models were the Bermuda and the Custom 6, still L head 226. 
The Jeeps and Trucks also had a 4 cylinder motor, Jeeps: 1952 4/L  1953-59 4/F,  Wagon; a mixture of every combination I have already mentioned including the 6's