October 2025 - Willysguys - mcs13.brattland.org

Yesterday
by Mick Coyne 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

I replaced the leaking header gasket in the Willys yesterday, Fel Pro, piece of cake. After replacing the water pump I discovered my old lower hose hada small leak, hate it.Was leery of replacing the hose initially because Gates products are now made in China and Mexico [like everything else].So, went out and bought the new Gates hose, rrrggg.Drained the new coolant and distilled water from the radiator [carpeted garage floor] without making a mess.Shortened and replaced the lower hose.Refilled at the tank mounted on the firewall without spillage,slow process.Cleaned the chromed front suspension which REALLY makes the cargo a lot faster, the air just floats over that shinny stuff, cutting the et by at least 3 seconds in the quarter mile. Tomorrow I'll park on the hill facing upwards around the corner tobleed it/purge it. Attached,Mick

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1963
by Mick Coyne 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

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Weird
by Mick Coyne 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Somebody commented on an email and it went into spam.I clicked on "not spam" and it didn't go back to my inbox so if I missed somebody my apologies; more coffee,Mick

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Rick McBird's '39 Willys Sedan Signal Hill/Long Beach Ca
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

<mailto:rickmcbird@yahoo.com> rickmcbird(a)yahoo.com This weekend, I connected with another Willys Sedan guy from the Long Beach/Signal Hill area of Los Angeles via a Facebook exchange. I attached a couple pictures of his very nice all blue '39 sedan that Rick built. I have added him to the email list. He kindly shared some detailed build pictures which were a joy to review. If you have questions etc., ask him. I am sure he would be glad to share if you ask him about them The other thing about his sedan is he runs a California Black and Yellow "I Love Me" license plate with the same license letters and numbers as the one I recently got for my sedan.Mine is 38WilEZ while Ricks 39 is 39WilEZ...small world sometimes..mgb CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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Ron Nunes
by Mick Coyne 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

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CHRR 2025
by Mike Coyne 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Our friend Ken is trackside and sent me these shots, Mick Sent from my iPhone

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Got Gas 2451
by Kevin Ulry 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

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Got Gas 2450
by Kevin Ulry 26 Oct '25

26 Oct '25

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Welcome aboard Rick McBird
by Mick Coyne 26 Oct '25

26 Oct '25

Cool sedan!You'll enjoy this group,Mick Coyne, another Willys nut/Northern Ca.

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Willys collection
by Mick Coyne 26 Oct '25

26 Oct '25

Rick Lorenzen Willys Collection | The Largest Willys Cars Tribute in the World - YouTube

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