Stunning 1941 Willys

With 556 hours spent on the body alone, you get some idea of the staggering amount of work that has gone into creating this 1941 Willys hot rod.

Strange as it may sound, Glenn Enticknap’s 1941 Willys coupe project actually started out as an XY Falcon. “There was no intention in building a hot rod” says the 37 year old spray painter and panel beater, “because there is nowhere for the kids to sit”. However, when the opportunity to swap it for this Willys in unfinished condition came along his wife encouraged him to do the trade.

The build was started in October 2012 and the car was completed 12 months later after an unbelievable amount of work. It “started with all the fab’ to the chassis and the driveline was done by John at Monroe Fabrications, then in December it went to the trimmer’s, then I started paint and panel in February. I did 556 hours just on the body in three months between working a job. My family never saw me but all worth it now it’s finished”.

To overpower the Willys, like any self-respecting hot rod has to be, the motor that Chris Hollingsworth built is a 350ci Chev Small Block V8 with an 8/71 supercharger on top, and behind it there is a 3,000rpm stall converter and a Powerglide 2-speed with a B&M shifter. The diff is a 9in LSD with 3.55:1 gears.

“Now that it’s finished I’m not allowed to sell it, says my dad, since I’m bad for building a nice car and selling it” Glenn says. So far it has “only been to two car shows (and it) won Best Car of the Show and Best Rod with People’s Choice”.

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