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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: December 13, 2017, 10:29:30 AM »

I will check them out. Thanks!

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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: December 13, 2017, 09:26:34 AM »

After using a three-legged puller, and hammering on the rear drums, they finally came off. I never want to go through that again, so I found a Ford Maverick rear end, and will be going to get that for an eventual install! I am also interested in installing the AMC type front spindles, and converting to discs.

After getting under this car, I have also noticed it has holes in the rockers,, rear frame (by the bumper brackets and leaf spring mount areas), in the frame rails behind the front tires, and the body door gaps change when you jack it up from one end or the other! I am sure this is due to the floor and frame holes. The only part that can be easily patched and is soild, is the trunk floor. This makes me question if I shouldn't go Gasser, straight front axle, or gut the floors, and do the Pro Street new frame, V-8, etc. route? Lol.

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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: November 29, 2017, 04:15:00 PM »

I will take a front and rear from my car, and let them measure them. I will let you know. Thanks for the manual link.

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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: November 29, 2017, 02:25:55 PM »

I saw that NOS drum on eBay. A little too pricey for me! Saturday I am taking the drums to NAPA Auto Parts. They said the may be able to match them.

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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: November 28, 2017, 07:59:38 PM »

Thanks VERY much for the info. I would love to retain the drums, if I can find a less rare interchange part.

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Willys Forum / Re: New member

« on: November 28, 2017, 04:23:53 PM »

I had never heard of a Bermuda until now. I am trying to make it roll first of all! It had sat in the dirt so long, all the brakes were locked up. I was able to pound the front drums off, and make the wheels spin after removing the brake shoes. The rears are not as easy, due to a special pulling tool being needed to remove the drums (which I don't have).

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Willys Forum / New member

« on: November 28, 2017, 10:15:48 AM »

Hello to all on this forum. I just joined, because I recently went to a farm in the middle of nowhere Nebraska, and while there noticed a weird grill sticking out of a tree line. The owner said he had driven this 1955 Willys Bermuda 2 door hardtop (with the 226-6 engine and auto trans) into the trees many years ago. He also claimed to have all the parts that had been removed (plus spares) in his barn, a clear title, and if I wanted it all, it was mine for $300! Needless to say, I went home to research what the heck a Bermuda was, and found that there were just over 2100 made with that engine. I went back Sat. with a wrecker, bought the car and all the parts, and it's now safe in my garage, waiting on a full resto. I know the question has been asked before, but does anyone make the 4 lug brake drums? Mine were rusted to the shoes, and had to be beaten off! I am not above a rear end swap or disc brake conversion for the front even. I would like to drive the car once restored, and I am worried I can't find the drums to keep the original brakes.