ktmripper Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was given a 40's Willys wagon a couple weeks ago. Here is a couple pics. What do you think? I think Frankenjeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 the Willys wagon has always been a favorite of mine...I have never been able to find one in my area in solid enough condition for the money bieng asked..the dual glass lift gate is an attractive feature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think you are going to have a ball with that:)member Blueskies on here, Pete, has started up an old willys website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Great start for a project and you sure cant beat the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmripper Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Right now I'm just cleaning up the body and removing the interior. My plan is to do a body swap with a 4wd jeep comanche or older cherokee with a frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have my eye on the same type of rig and I can get it for around probably 800 dollars. I have thought about it as it already has a Buick engine in it and I think would make a neat little project. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old stovebolt Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Lot of potential there. It would make a nice restor. Judging from the grille, I think it is a 1950-51 model. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 You might want to contact Blueskies (Pete) to see if he wants leftovers. He's got one of these now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just down the road from my inlaws, back when I was a bit younger, there was a fellow with a very beat up Willys like that. My father in law called him the Mad Russian. Not actually because he knew his nationality but because of the look he affected. He was a big burley fellow with a longish beard, unkempt long hair, a fur hat with ear flaps, and a coat with a big fur collar, and a wild eyed persona. My father in law surmised he had an afinity for fresh air like on the steppes of mother Russia, as he would drive the jeep, year round with the windows down even through the bitter witner months. My guess was that the heater probably was on the fritz. Be that as it may, everytime my wife see a battered old Willys wagon on the road, she says "Here comes (or there goes) the mad Russian. Хорошее Везение! Tovarich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmripper Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yesterday after work I pulled the front fenders and grill. This one has been modified with a sbc. I would work with this frame, but it's 2wd. I really need a beater 4x4 for winter and camping. Will need to be able to pull a trailer of dirtbikes. Thanks for the info on the year, I wasn't really sure. I have not gotten the title yet. End goal would be something like this without the chrome strip and slightly smaller tires. It's amazing how easily some of these old beasts come apart( being 60+ years old and sitting for over a decade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatie46 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 I have my eye on the same type of rig and I can get it for around probably 800 dollars. I have thought about it as it already has a Buick engine in it and I think would make a neat little project. Jon The old buick v-6 worked well in most Jeeps. It was an odd fire engine and in my opinion sounds really good through headers and cherry bombs. I think it had as much HP as the later 304 V8's had and plenty of torque, plus it was much lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskies Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 I was given a 40's Willys wagon a couple weeks ago. Here is a couple pics. What do you think? I think Frankenjeep. Cool... and the price was right. If you haven't already, check out http://www.oldwillysforum.com I started this forum a couple of years ago because there wasn't a good place on the net for Willys wagons and trucks. The site has quickly become the go-to place for these rigs, we are nearing 1300 members already. Have a look when you get a chance, and post your photos there. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 At first, when I read the title, I thought this thread was about a whale. However, I see now that the poster has a pretty nifty ol Jeep. I remember seeing a couple of these wagons in town when I was growing up in the 50s....always thought they were cool. Especially the woody looking one. Here's a link to a page that might help with using the VIN number to identify year made. http://wx4.org/to/wagons/usefulstuff/vin/vin.html And, apparently there were some 3 and 4 door Jeep wagons back when. Link to an article.........http://www.willyscountry.com/4_dr_Willys.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 that would be multiple whales Bob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 that would be multiple whales Bob... Ooops.........a grammatical (& mathematical) error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 John Pinette on Free Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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