Vehicle Description
-Incredible Custom Hot Rod
-Custom Tube Chassis
-331 Hemi Engine with 354 Heads
-700R4 Automatic Overdrive Transmission
-Ford 9 inch Rear End with 3.71 Gear
-Vintage Air Conditioning
-Cutting Edge Composite Body
-Beautiful Leather Interior
Melanson Motors is proud to offer this amazing 1940 Willys Coupe
Custom. This car was a multi-year build and is absolutely
incredible quality inside, out and underneath. It has custom
touches everywhere you look. This Willys comes with a binder that
lists part numbers, information and has pictures of the build. The
car was built with the purpose of driving and enjoying! Air
conditioning, overdrive, a rear view camera, comfortable seats, and
more! This Willys is for the person who wants looks and
drivability. Countless dollars have been spent on this amazing
Willys. It has covered 2400 miles since built.
Driveline
Engine - 1955 Chrysler 331 Hemi with 354 Heads. Dual quad setup
with Edelbrock 500 cfm carburetors. Weiand aluminum intake
manifold. Ceramic coated BlockHugger headers. Big Block Chevrolet
water pump for ultra high flow. Chrome alternator. MSD Distributor
and coil. 4-core radiator with dual 11 inch electric fans. Chrysler
high performance starter.
Transmission - 700R4 Overdrive from a Corvette. Rebuilt to the
highest standards by Crowe Transmission.
Rear End - Ford 9 inch with new axle tubes, new 3.70 gear set,
Fel-Pro Gasket.
Body
Composite Body from Cutting Edge. These ultra high quality bodies
were manufactured using GM Technology. They are 10x stronger than
fiberglass and there is no gel coat so the body will not "star"
from a stone chip. The whole body only weighs 360 pounds. It has a
C5 Corvette honeycomb balsa floor and inside door panels. The total
weight of the car is just over 3000lbs.
The paint is BMW Dark Blue and the doors open suicide style. The
rear fenders are easily removed with 4 easy to reach bolts which
makes changing rear tires easy, a major problem on other Willys.
The hood operates on an electric tilt at the push of a button. The
trunk also has an electric motor to raise it.
Chassis
The chassis was built by Hot Rods FX and is a double tube space
chassis. The work is incredible! It is painted with urethane enamel
in Hemi Orange. The battery box has a quick connect for easy
charging. It was also designed to easily swing open in the event a
battery needs to be replaced. The exhaust is a stunning custom
stainless system from front to back.
The front end is a Mustang II with tubular control arms, adjustable
coilovers and rack and pinion steering. This Willys has power disc
brakes up front and drums in the rear.
The front wheels are ET spokes 15x7 and the rear are Mehelich
17x10.
The tires are Goodyear Eagle II and are 205/60 front, 285/65
rear.
Interior
This Willys has a hand crafted, stunning leather interior. The dash
insert is aluminum and has Autometer gauges. It also has a small
screen which is a reverse camera display. The turn signals are self
canceling and are push buttons located on the dash. The steering
column is also beautiful stainless and has a quick release feature
on the steering wheel for easy entering and exiting. The center
console is custom built and features a stainless B&M Shifter,
auxillary autometer gauges, a leather wrapped ebrake handle,
auxiliary switches, and controls for the Vintage Air heat and air
conditioning.
An absolutely incredible build! No expense spared! A great driving
car built with the highest quality components throughout! For more
information, call Warren at 519-801-6431. Trades Considered!
Located in Ontario, Canada, Melanson Motors Inc. frequently sells
vehicles to the U.S.A. We are experienced in assisting buyers
import to almost all states and can help arrange enclosed
transportation.
The above vehicle information is complete and accurate to the best
of our knowledge. All advertised information is believed to be
correct but cannot be guaranteed. We assume no liability for errors
or omissions.
