When faced with the temptation to embrace new technology, just ask yourself WWDD. What Would Don Do?I guess if we travel again I'll either need to upgrade, or convince them all to go retro!
When faced with the temptation to embrace new technology, just ask yourself WWDD. What Would Don Do?I guess if we travel again I'll either need to upgrade, or convince them all to go retro!
Do they even make 6 volt CB Radios? Or was Radio even invented when 6 volts was common in CarsWhen faced with the temptation to embrace new technology, just ask yourself WWDD. What Would Don Do?
That's too close to home. I saved a hole in my GPW dash to put in a power receptacle for accessories. Doh, what accessory (phone charger, spot light, etc) is even available in 6 volt?! I also saved an old CB radio for it. I guess I could put a 6 to 12V inverter in it.Do they even make 6 volt CB Radios? Or was Radio even invented when 6 volts was common in Cars
Six volt will charge a cell phone just fine. THe cig lighter in my 6V Willys charges mine just fine.That's too close to home. I saved a hole in my GPW dash to put in a power receptacle for accessories. Doh, what accessory (phone charger, spot light, etc) is even available in 6 volt?! I also saved an old CB radio for it. I guess I could put a 6 to 12V inverter in it.
That's good to know! Thanx for sharing!Six volt will charge a cell phone just fine. THe cig lighter in my 6V Willys charges mine just fine.
Thanks for that!Six volt will charge a cell phone just fine. THe cig lighter in my 6V Willys charges mine just fine.
I used bucket seats out of our old 2003 PT Cruiser. The passenger seat folds forward but doesn’t tumble. They are comfortable and are heated.Keith, looking forward to seeing some pics of your center console. I'm guessing you're not running the stock front bench seats(?) What kind of seat belts are you using? Would like to see pics of those as well.
FWIW, on the '60 I have some sort of buckets the P.O. installed and I put standard lap belts in attached to the seat base frame. On my '62 the P.O. had already installed buckets with those bigass Caturpillur lap belts, the ones with giant lever operated buckles that accept shoulder harnesses. Those are shackled to big eye bolts bolted to the floor. They are 3" wide belts with leather pads under the buckles and used to be called "racing belts". On the "to do" list is to replace them with 3 point style like @mickeykelley and @Pete did. There's a bg ol' thread about the install somewhere.
I finished the center mounts for the seatbelts yesterday. The seats originally had the latch side attached to the seat base. The aftermarket latch side was much longer so I cut angle iron to bolt to the floor. I used three 1/2” grade 8 bolts to mount it to the floor with large washers on the bottom side. I don’t think they will ever pull through the floor.Keith, looking forward to seeing some pics of your center console. I'm guessing you're not running the stock front bench seats(?) What kind of seat belts are you using? Would like to see pics of those as well.
FWIW, on the '60 I have some sort of buckets the P.O. installed and I put standard lap belts in attached to the seat base frame. On my '62 the P.O. had already installed buckets with those bigass Caturpillur lap belts, the ones with giant lever operated buckles that accept shoulder harnesses. Those are shackled to big eye bolts bolted to the floor. They are 3" wide belts with leather pads under the buckles and used to be called "racing belts". On the "to do" list is to replace them with 3 point style like @mickeykelley and @Pete did. There's a bg ol' thread about the install somewhere.
I am planning on it. Hopefully I can get some time to really drive it before then.Congrats!
Makes me wanna drive mine... for about a minute (I need to get a few things squared away)
So you'll be making the OWF RFTH?
I hope you do!I am planning on it. Hopefully I can get some time to really drive it before then.
I went with Summit because the normal vendors didn’t have any in stock and they said they had been back ordered single last year.I hope you do!
Right now I'm struggling with the mid windows on my '60 Wagon. P.O. had put them in backwards, and didn't use the fuzzy sliding channel. Thought it would be a slam dunk to swap them around until I discovered the fixed had been glued in. Broke it trying to get it out, so now I'm "gun shy" about the other side. How was the quality/price in the rubber parts from Summit and why did you go that route instead of the usual Willys parts vendors?
BTW; is that the Willys "Peacock Blue"? A few folks have said that's what my '63 is but it only shows as a >'62 color so guessing the DMV gave me a year.
Last but not least; care to elaborate on your 3 point seat belt install? Any pics or pointers in getting the upper belt anchor in would be appreciated!