Robert Gessert
This is a picture of my 1951 Willy’s Gladiator truck (Rat Rod) which I got from a buddy for a beer. He owned it for 20 years and used it only for plowing snow. The body was in awful shape and the chip monks had set up house keeping in it. It still ran with the original engine and all but was (in my opinion) beyond bring it back original.
As you can see it is highly modified. It sets on a custom built 1933 ford chassis built by the Roadster Shop in Mundeline, IL which has been lowered and stretched. The axles are a Pete and Jake’s 5″ dropped front and a widened Winters rear with 3:92 gears rear. I am running replica 18″ dirt car tires on the rear and 16″ replica dirt tires on the front. It has the So-Cal front brake set up and Ford 10″ in the rear. The top was chopped 7″ and the windshield is 5″ tall. I have a ZZ4 Chevy crate motor in it with 350HP and 400LBS of torque. It has a Edelbrock 850CFM carb on it. I am running a TKO 600 5 speed trans.
It goes like a scalded cat!
It is painted in OD green as a salute to my Daughter who was at the time that I panted it serving in Iraq in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as an MP. The identification on the side is her unit. She has since come home safe (January 18) but the truck will continue to carry the markings.
Sweet ride Bro
Love what you did with it! Very cool ride, bet you have a lot of fun with it. Nice to see a chopped rod.
Great job!
I love that truck, any more info or pics of the build?? I have a 1960 truck that may need to rehab work. Would love to pattern mine after yours..
Thanks for sharing
I’ve wanted to “Rat Rod” a Willys P.U. for awile now… seen one or two, but I have to tip my hat… Well done…
As mentioned is there a build thread somewhere ?
Curt
I’ve wanted to “Rat Rod” a Willys P.U. for awile now… seen one or two, but I have to tip my hat… Well done…
As mentioned is there a build thread somewhere ?
Curt
I am sorry that there is no more info on the build. I might put something together this winter. I have a lot of pictures of the process. The truck is setting on a 1933 Ford custom frame. It has a Pete and Jakes streigh front axel and it drives nice all things considered.
RAT RODS RULE
RAT RODS RULE
LOVE IT !!!
I’VE BEEN WANTING TO BUILD SOMETHING SIMILIAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS I BUILD A CALMER OLD SCHOOL WILLYS TRUCK WITH FENDERS BOBBED BOX STRAIGHT AXLE AND A SMALL BLOCK NOW WANT TO DO A RADICAL BBC 4SPD VERSION LOVE TO SEE MORE INFO AND SPECS ON YOUR BUILD
GREAT BUILD
LOVE IT !!!
I’VE BEEN WANTING TO BUILD SOMETHING SIMILIAR FOR A COUPLE YEARS I BUILD A CALMER OLD SCHOOL WILLYS TRUCK WITH FENDERS BOBBED BOX STRAIGHT AXLE AND A SMALL BLOCK NOW WANT TO DO A RADICAL BBC 4SPD VERSION LOVE TO SEE MORE INFO AND SPECS ON YOUR BUILD
GREAT BUILD
wow man nice ride !! how much did you chop it?
Really love the work you have done to your willys. When i got mine i thought about how i was going to do mine, i chose back to original stock. After finding yours on here makes me want to re-do mine. Great job!! Dondo
Really love the work you have done to your willys. When i got mine i thought about how i was going to do mine, i chose back to original stock. After finding yours on here makes me want to re-do mine. Great job!! Dondo
Really love the work you’ve done to your willys. Great job!! Dondo
Really love the work you’ve done to your willys. Great job!! Dondo
Great work, and as a Dad, THANK YOU for sharing your daughter with our Army. From an old Army Ranger, thank her for serving. It is the best thing I ever did, and did it for 29 years.
Got two Willys trucks 48 and a 49 and just bought a Willys CJ3B high hood. Painting OD and do a little customizing. Love these Willys !!!!
Best to you. You probably have the most unique Willys on here…. Wow !
Ranger Ron
Great work, and as a Dad, THANK YOU for sharing your daughter with our Army. From an old Army Ranger, thank her for serving. It is the best thing I ever did, and did it for 29 years.
Got two Willys trucks 48 and a 49 and just bought a Willys CJ3B high hood. Painting OD and do a little customizing. Love these Willys !!!!
Best to you. You probably have the most unique Willys on here…. Wow !
Ranger Ron