I've owned this for close to two years now and haven't made to much head way. still in a slow disassembly part,and also building a proper garage/work area (30'x35') instead of my driveway and porta shack. this is a project my daughter 14yrs and I are doing. trying to keep the interior stock looking but with tech updates, eng is sbc, this year I hope to put in the rest of the gm drive train out of the donor truck once the body is off and easier to work on and all moved into our new digs. Thanks...we'll keep you posted, Andy
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1954 F-266 Willys 4x4 -1/2 ton truck - Work in progress and lots of it! Frame is completed, {everything} form the spring shackles to all bearings and gears in both diffs, engine rebuilt, cab sandblasted and is currently in the process of getting new cab corners, rocker panels and supports. Lots of cracks repaired and supports replaced.
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1948 4wd Willys Pickup - L134 engine, still 6 volt, all original. At one point this pickup was a fire truck and they were the ones who put the lights over the cab, they are original 6 volt as well with original switch on dash. The fire department sold it to the Game and Fish Department and they painted it gray. Truck is in great shape with no modifications.
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This is my most recent addition to my "family". I think it is what is left of a 1948 Willys Truck. It has the 134L4 engine, a 3 speed on the tree tranny and 4 wheel drive. With 5.76 gears it'll go about anywhere, just not very fast. I love driving this vehicle out on my deer lease and giggle at the poor freezing fools with their $12,000 mules and side by side utes !!! I also have a 1978 Wagoneer, 401 V8 Big Block, Turbo 400, 3 1/2" lift and BFG Mud Terrain radials. The third member of the 4x4 family is my 1988 Wrangler. We love 'em all !!! Bob Butts Midland, TX
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We bought our 49 Willys 4 wheel drive pickup from a farmer who had it for over 30 years to use in the hay fields. Therefore not any rust in the cab only the bed. We have added interior parts and most of the mechanical parts from KW. Here are our results at restoring to original red color. The wood trim and panels are birch. - Marcia and Bob Rissler Branson, MO
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My name is Cameron Danner and I am 17 years old and live in Napa California. In my town to graduate from high school you must do an outside school project where you must do something that you have never done before to better your self for life to come after high school, so I chose for my senior project to restore a 1948 Willys Pickup. My boss is a Jeep collector that owns a 1962 CJ5 and two Willys trucks and I chose to help him restore one of the pickups. I had a great time restoring this Jeep and in the middle of the process I fell in love with Jeeps and decided to buy one of my own. Now I am the proud owner of a 1943 MB and a 1947 CJ2A that I am in the middle of restoring. Restoring that Jeep was one of the biggest achievements in my life.
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1962 Willys truck just painted this summer using original color metallic forest green. In this truck's previous life, it served on a resort in northern Wisconsin. We acquired it at the resort auction in 1998. Currently it is used to plow snow out of our one mile driveway and to go into the woods for firewood. It causes quite a sensation when it is taken to town.
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I have attached some pictures of my 47 overland pickup. It will run on moonshine when finished. I have chopped the top 3.5 inches, lengthened the fenders, running boards, hood, and cab by 3.5 inches, shortened the bed, subframed it with a s-10 front end, tilt front end, suicide doors, custom console, ford 9" rear end, 351 winser moter, and more. It has a working whiskey still, smoke screen producer, oil slick maker and strobe lights. It also has road darts, all the moonshiner tricks and did I say It RUNS ON MOONSHINE!! Not finished yet, but getting closer. I have more pic's on my website under "feature build" charleyscustoms.com. Thanks, Charley
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Mike, Although no car project is ever really "finished," I completed the original build in spring of '03. My goal was to produce a vehicle I could drive every day (and I do) in comfort, while maintaining the original appearance. So, no huge tires; no custom rims, no late model steering column/wheel, etc. What it does have is a 330 hp Chevy 350 coupled to a 700R4 with a mid-80's GMC transfer case. The axles front and rear are from Curry, with 3.71, 9-inch Ford limited slip differentials and disk brakes all around. Steering is a Saginaw power unit. I can't remember offhand, how much I've purchased from your company, but I can tell you the speedometer unit you see in the interior shot is from Kaiser Willys Auto Supply recently. The temperature unit in the old speedometer cratered. It's good to know there is a place where "original" parts can still be had. Chris Veal Lakehead, CA
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This is a 1948 1 ton that was a special build for the New York State Parks department. (I have copies of the documentation.) They where repowered at a dealer in Water Town before going into service in New York State Parks, I believe this one came from Lake Placid. They where fitted with 170 CID Continental engines that where actually copies of Studebakers and where originally built for the Navy. (The Navy used lots of these Studebaker engines for Weasels, pumps and generators as the Army used Willy engines.) It was a stake truck from birth.There was no bed on it when I got it so I built one from original Willys documentation I found at a locale Salvage yard, How-Bills, that was once a Willys dealer going back before the forties. Thanks, Chuck Facklam
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Modifed truck. Boxed frame, lenghtened for a winch, welded rock bumpers to framerails. Rubicon Express YJ spring over for 7" lift. Front Ford F250 Dana 44 high pinion. Rear Chevy 14 bolt with Detroit Tru-Trac 4:88 gears. 1995 Chevy Blazer 4.3L Vortec CMFI, 4L60E automatic, NP233 transfer case. A work in progress. - Cory Kilvert
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Here's my picture of my 1957 FC-170 Tour Jeep that served duty as a Scenic Tour Jeep in Ouray Colorado for San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours. Also included is a picture of the truck when I found it. Picture FC-06 is from 1964 when my truck was doing tours for the company in Ouray. It is at the "Oh Point" off of Engineers Pass near Silverton, CO. The three pictures of my truck restored were taken near Governors Basin and at "Drinking Cup" (#140) just outside of Ouray Colorado.
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Hi Mike: Here are two photos of my husband Max, and "Mr Willy", his 1956 Jeep Willys Pick Up. Mr. Willy is in the process of being restored; however, at this point, cosmetics isn't high on the list but he runs great and was "requested" to be in our parade by the winners of the annual Gold Hill Bocci Tournament who are seated in his bed. Gold Hill is a mountain town just west of Boulder at an elevation of 8400 feet with an annual 4th of July parade. There are approximately 250 of us who live here and we're one great and wonderful community of friends. Since we're so small and our town is only 1 1/2 blocks long, we sometimes repeat the parade! Mr. Willy certainly isn't camera shy. - Debra Yeager
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This is my 1954 Willys Truck. I have had it around 3 years and it is a real pleasure to drive. The engine runs great. It is in an all "restored" original condition, including the engine. I have put some extra chrome on it and have just aquired a rear chrome bumper for it. The red attracts tons of attention. It has a Warn overdrive to make the road trips easier and a working original heater! I have a jeep trailer that I am currently restoring to go with the truck and when its done I will send photos. You can find more photos of the truck at www.denniefarris.zenfolio.com.
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A few pictures of picking up my new purchase - a 1952 (I think) Willys pickup. Picked the truck up on a cold (-25 F below) mid January day 2010 with a stiff 25mph wind in central Alberta and took it home to Edmonton Alberta to ponder where to start. Truck appears to be mostly original except for the engine which is a 225 Buick engine apparently made for Jeep in the late 60's. Don McKenzie Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
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Me and my Dad started this truck in 1999. It's a 1951 jeep chassis, and has a 1965 134-f, 4 cylinder and matching trans - it is made out of oak wood. The whole body is wood, hand-crafted all glued and screwed together...I have recently entered it in a car show here in Tenn. where it pulled a 1st in most unusual and 3rd in my class....It's still a work in progress but fun...Me and my son like to take it out for a drive every chance we get.
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1951 473-4WD CAB - One of 70 vehicles purchased by the Danish Civil Defence in 1952. It was originally used with a large high pressure washer mounted on the back. Retired in 1964. Bought by a farmer at an auction late 60's. The high pressure washer is even still used on a tractor. I pulled it from the barn in 1996 and have been slowly restoring it.
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I have uploaded 4 pictures of my 51 PU. I finished it in 2007 and really enjoy driving it to shows and events. I installed overdrive in 2009. I couldnít resist chroming the grill. It is fairly original except for wheels and the V6. Everything works. Everyone that sees it loves it. - Doug Balchin
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As an avid Willys enthusiast I have owned many Willys over the past 30 years. Currently my brother, my son, and I own 2 Jeepster Commando's and 4 Willys Trucks in various states of restoration. Pictured here is my son's inherited from Grandpa 1966 Jeepster Commando, my 1954 Willys Truck currently being restored from the ground up with of course parts from Kaiserwillys, and my two newest purchases, a 51, and a 57 Willys truck. There are still lots of old Willys Gems in the foothills of the Alberta Canada Rockies!
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The truck in the pictures is my 1960 Willys Truck. I bought my first Willys when I was 14. It’s a 1958 Truck but it needed more work than I thought so I’m saving it for after college. I bought the 1960 when I turned 16 and since then me and my dad have started restoring it. Right now she is my daily driver. I drive every day back and forth from Holy Cross College.
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This 53 Willys truck is all original. The engine has been rebuilt, brakes have been replaced, clutch has been replaced, it has been rewired with original wiring harness and still has the 6 volt system. The bed floor needs to be replaced and it will needs to be repainted...but it is coming along fine. I used brackets and a bumper from a wagon that I had and added a rear bumper. I drive it regularly around town.
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1959 6-226 Pickup - I have a 59 Pickup, 6-226 pretty much original so far. I want to change out the Steering wheel for something smaller diameter. I am a larger type person and not much room between the seat and steering wheel. Do you have any recommendations? Do I need to change out the Complete Column if so any models that are known to work well with only minor mods. Also if anybody has any ideas on changing out the bench seat to gain more room. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Eddy Redd's 1955 Willys 6-226 4WD. Purchased in 1983, painted in 1984. Sat in my Dad's barn in Gulfport, MS from basically 1983 until April, 2008. My son and I brought it over to Madisonville, LA in April 2008. Was a very special experience putting this back together with my son. He's 16. She's road ready. The interior is next on the list. All original or time specific. Might need it to get around when this country experiences civil unrest.
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This is my 1961 Willys FC-170. It was originally owned by the Newtown Fire Association in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It was their field truck/brush unit. It still has its original 6-cylinder, 3-speed, Warn winch, 300 gallon water tank and pump. Though it doesn't fight field fires anymore, it is still fully functional as a fire truck.
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This is my 1951 Willys truck, I bought a couple of years ago for which I have been buying parts from Kaiser Willys for the restoration that is on its way. This truck has its original engine (f-4 hurricane), transmission and transfer case and the plan is keep it original and then take it four wheeling in the Arizona desert. Once the project is advanced more pictures will be sent.
Happy trails,
Francisco E Lujan
Nogales, AZ
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Hi Mike, I thought I would send you some of the pictures of my Willys from start to finish The truck is I suspect a 1955 model. Although the chassis number indicates that it should be a wagon it is in fact a truck. It was built up from scrap and slowly took shape where today I use it as my pick truck. It is still totally original including the super huricane six motor. The only change I made was to convert the front brake to disks and to add a brake booster. Before that it did not stop too well. The whole process has taken some years but the work was worth it. There are not many of these trucks left in south africa and those that do exist have been converted to V8 engines, wide wheels and look like hot rods. I still need some bits and pieces such as badges and the dash board ash tray which I will order from you in due course. Regards - Frank Kloes
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In July of 2009, while traveling to our camp in the Adirondacks, we passed a 1962 Willys Truck for sale at a local garage. My wife and I immediately fell in love with it, but reserved decision. On the same trip a week later - the "For Sale" sign was gone. We were heartbroken, and for the balance of the summer - during our near weekly trips to the camp - we lamented our loss. Yet the truck sat at the same garage. My wife, being a wise business person, suggested I contact the owner as, in her words "no deal is ever final". So, after a summer-long love affair with the truck, I called the Garage owner. He stated that the deal fell through, but that he had listed it on Ebay that morning on behalf of the owner. He provided me with the owners information, and after nervously watching the bidding, I contacted her. Ebay came-up short, my wife and I somehow found the cash, and in September we brokered a deal for the truck. The body (newly repainted), engine and drive train are excellent. Interior needs little work. We love the Truck - as do our (five) children and two dogs (pictured). We are new customers to Kaiserwillys.com, and look forward to many years in partnership. Thanks for the opportunity to tell our story - and thanks for helping to make owning such a piece of American History that much more possible. George N. Marshall
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Hi Mike Here are some pictures of our '49 Willys Pickup. We have had it for 8 years and have worked hard on it the past 4 years. It was a piece of junk when we bought it and below is a list of the changes we have made. My wife and I did all the metal work, body work, paint and all the mechanical work. The whole drive line has been changed out. If you would like more pictures just let us know. Cummins 4bt diesel engine (1993) Chevy Turbo 400 transmission Dana 205 Transfer case Dana 44 front axle (353 gears) Dana 60 rear axle (353 gears) Deaver front springs Rancho adjustable shocks (RS9000Xl series) Power front disc brakes, powered by Hydroboost Power steering 37: Pro Comp tires Line X spray-on bed liner Fluidyne radiator Looking forward to seeing your web page. Thanks, Gerry & Sherrie Rommel
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My Willys pickup is my farm truck and daily transportation. It is used for everything from pulling a fertilizer wagon to feeding hay to my cattle. It is very versatile and has never left me stranded or stuck. My wife of 41 years, Pam, and I drove the Willys from Northern California to Northern Arkansas in June of this year, with no air conditioning and no radio and we’re still married. It took us 7 ½ days and averaged 12 mpg. We saw and smelled sights that you never see blasting down the Interstate at 70 mph. We named him Waldo. Where’s Waldo now? He sleeps indoors in my Man Cave, beside my 1952 Ford pickup.
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This truck is actually our 14 year old's. He has 20 months until he is legal. They are redoing everything. This is where they modified the step so it runs along with the cab line to the fender. 14 yr olds idea. It disappears into the side. Under the door they extended the door sill or rocker panel to straighten up the door line. More to come. Hope you can use them. We do have more pics.
Thanks,
Dakota 14 yr old
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Here's a photo of a 53 Willy's PU 1 ton that I purchased about 6 months ago. I don't know how rare this model is but I have not seen many of them on the road. It has a lot of body issues but seems to be mostly complete except for some gages,glass and emergency brake handle and cables.
It was sitting for the last 12 years in Oregon then moved to Idaho where I purchased it then towed to Nevada now I have to move it to my home in Arkansas and restore. It now runs but is not road worthy because it needs working brakes and electrical harness.
Thank you,
Jerry Price
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1947 Willys Pickup. Hauled it home as a cancered out basket. 2 years later its now a 461 bigblock olds, turbo 400 9in posi ford. straight axle from a mail scout
11/dj jeep. Wide rear and skinny front tires. Built old school as a
tribute to the gasser wars era. 52in ladder bars roll cage, wide round
rear fenders. Welded tilt front clip, hydroboost brakes, front discs, b/m
reverse lockout shifter and a boatload of other goodies. Built as a tribute to the gasser wars era. Funny cars replaced them in about 1968. Now both the race versions nostalgia and street cars have come back with a vengence.
No matter where I drive, I get thumbs up, waves, still pics and
recordings. Truck is a daily driver and I have had more comments (good)
from women and kids. My wife says its just a very unique looking
truck. I can go to the dump or enter into a car show. Best of all
worlds. Truck will be featured on season 6 of GEARZ TV on Speed. Had a
4x4 willys wagon for 16 years, but this has been fun than being a duck
in a pond full of bugs.
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Thank you for the great catalog. Our Willys Pick Up is a 1960 with the original L6226 engine (rebuilt), T90 transmission with manual over drive added. We added power steering and a stereo which we put behind the driverís glove box door. The bed and racks were copied from Willys literature that gave actual measurements. It originally came with foot operated windshield washer system, but weíve been unable to duplicate the bag with a stock appearance. Itís fun to drive weather on steep grades south of us or the rolling wheat country north of us.
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1950 Willys Truck I put together in 1985. Now after 26 years I decided to build a front bumper, the bumper looked so good now the rest of the truck needs refreshing. Starting with frame repair and new rear leaf springs it looks like I'll be calling Kaiser Willys a few more times over the next couple months. Thanks Kaiser Willys for providing us with quality restoration parts.
- Jim
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1961 Jeep Willys Pickup. I've had this Jeep Truck for 31 years since my Dad passed away. He was a coal miner and lost his right arm in the coal mines. He hauled all the house coal with this jeep. He pushed people up Jewell Ridge Mountain when there was lots of snow in Southwest VA. It has been restored to its original state except for tires and wheels. A lot of my parts were purchased at Kaiser Willys.
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my name is john luepke i bought this truck when i was 14 im now 22 and havent worked on it much cause as soon as i was legal to work i had my first daughter she is now 3 and when i can do some work Caitlin (my daughter) loves to go help work on daddys jeep. im putting the body on a shortened 77 chevy chyanne chasi with a lightly built 350 700R trannie. it has a VERY long way to go before its road or even trail worthy. ill try to keep the pictures comin in with the progress of the truck. thanks
Luepke
from the couve
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1948 Willys Pickup 4x4, Chevy 350ci, Turbo 350 Trans, 35" BF, Goodrich All Terrain TA, 3" Dual MagnaFlo Exhaust, Tilt Telescopic Column From Corvette.
I've only had it now for about a month and I love it. I have wanted
one now for 21 years. The guy who had it before me was not very handy with the wiring so I had to take out all the wiring and am redoing it all right now. IT'S AWESOME!!!!!
I will so be doing some body work on it but does not need much as you can see. But I just want to get it out there and drive it!
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Willys Pickup - I have been "repairing" an old Willys pickup for about 2 years… First I got it running… Then I started driving it and continuing the repairs as time and money allows…. It came from Colorado and was last used about 10 years ago as a snow plow…It came with a Rambler six… Just enough power to pull 80 mph… I added an overdrive and 16" rims/tires…It also came with a 1946 Harrison heater that was an accessory for a Chevrolet…. The truck still needs lots of body work but, runs smooth and fairly quiet… I added a Ford 6CD radio and a cup holder… Ok, so here are some photos….Let me know if you want more info.
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1949 Willys pick up AKA "Junk Yard Dog" - 1949 Willys with Ford chassis, 456 gear ratio with lockers front and
rear, 429 V8 engine from a 1968 Ford Thunderbird, C6 automatic transmission, tires are 39.5" TSL Boggers (Super Swampers). The jUnk yaRD d0G is a real hoot to drive I haven't found a hill it won't climb or a trail it won't travel. I like to do a little amateur mud racing and keep the flag flying.
Levi Conner
Kennewick, Washington State
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1951 Willys Truck - 1951 4-134/3 speed manual. I bought this gorgeous little truck from a gentleman that claims to have done a frame off restoration and that everything thing on her is the original stuff.. Even the chrome was redone NOT replaced!!!..All I can say is that she is as clean under her as she is on top..Pardon tha Pun...lol...She runs and drives beautifully...I now would like to have just a early 50' truck body so that I could put in a more modern drive train and I feel that it wouldn't be right to do this to an all original..
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I've uploaded a few pics of my 52 truck. I traded a 75 Valiant for it this summer. The truck is all original except for an earlier hood. The F-head runs great. It needs front springs, a wiring harness (which I am about to order from you) and a whole lot of metal work. I have to sell another toy before my wife will let me play with this one though!!! Thank you for providing reasonably priced replacement and restoration parts for these vehicles. Your catalog is my primary source for parts. I'll send you pictures showing my progress. Keep up the great work, - Mark Freeland
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This is a 1963 Willy's truck I bought it disassembled back in the 80's and put it back together. It has a 283 Chevy motor with a ford 3 speed rock crusher transmission the rest of the running gear is original spicer. 12,000 lb Koenig PTO winch. I've added a combination tool box/gas tank in the bed for additional fuel capacity and storage, since these pictures we're taken. The pictures are of it soon after it was restored. It has been on the road for about 15 years now.
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This is my 1950 Willy's CJV35/U 1/4 Ton Water Proof Radio Truck S/N 10492. This is one of the rarest of all Willy’s Military Production Models. It was the only Military Contract Willys filled between WW2 and Korea. This is one of only a handful of restored examples of this rare jeep. Kaiser Willys was instrumental in providing parts for this project. The pictures labeled Gilbert Veterans Day were taken at the Veterans Day Celebration for the Town of Gilbert AZ where I live.
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Thanks to Kaiser willys for all the parts that keep my old jeeps on the road... I am writing from Western N.S.W Australia and I have 3 Jeeps that I drive, including this 1951 Willys Truck (all original local truck). You don't see many trucks this old around I don't think too many must of come here back in the day. It came to Austrailia as a cab chassis and the flat beds were made up here..
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My dad, Jim, acquired this 1960 Willy's jeep in 1999. He paid $100 for it, with no motor. The original was a 226, which we were able to find one in a wrecked jeep. We rebuilt it, and got this one running. Over the years he did quite a bit of tinkering in his spare time. With the help of 4 jeeps for parts, we were able to get it road ready. In 2008, I was lucky enough to get the jeep from him. The first picture is me with the jeep when I first got it. July of 2009, I finally got it painted. - Mike Nesslar
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Mike, Here's a shot of my blue/silver Willys truck, along side my friend Troy Lundquist's red Willys truck. Troy has since sold his, but I still own mine. We both bought our trucks in the early 80's. Both were bone stock when purchased. Thanks for helping out with parts in the past, Mike Howland
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Mike, I am contacting you from Melbourne, Australia. My 1963 Willy's Truck is an x- country fire vehicle. I found it in a paddock rusting away and restored it to it's original look. The tray is the original one made by the fire authority and I have removed the water tank and put timber on the sides. The Truck is now sprung over. It has the original OHC J 230 motor running into a 4 speed gear box which is from an M715. In Australia it has been in many Utility Shows and has also featured in Australian JP Magazine. I drive it everyday but also have a fully restored 1984 CJ7 which I drive also. - Mark Dawson
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Hello, This is my little monster, This shot was taken when I got it. He is an original "Good Year Service Truck" out of Good Year Arizona. The truck is a 1961 Willys and it almost completely stock. The only difference is that a 1970 Corvette 350ci was installed in 1970's. It still has the stock trans and running gear. I'm just now starting a full restoration on the truck. I have also included a picture of how I expect the truck to look when I am finished. It is done via Photoshop but is pretty close to what i want. I'm going to need many of your parts to make this pic come true. THANKS NATE COOPER COSTA MESA Ca.
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Parts and pieces. This is my Willys Pickup. It's registered '51' and the body is laid out as a '50'-'54' (I think). The only thing that would be different is the fresh air intake hole beside the front grill. It's a '48' from the cab back with a newer front clip.
I had two pickups when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's and never lost my love for them.
All 1996 4x4 regular cab S-10 frame. Wheelbase was exact. 4.3L Vortec, Automatic 4L60E, AC, Cruise, ABS. Very drivable. Even the wipers have several electric speeds!
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Mike, Great idea! I look forward to seeing all the photos, ranging from Gassers, to Henry J's, to trucks like mine, I am sure. My truck is a 1951 473-4WD pick up. It has a stock body and 4cyl motor. That "powerhouse" and the three speed manual is a real treat driving up the hills here in New Hampshire! Wicked good on the downhills. The two best things about my truck are: 1.any guy over 59 has a story about a Willys in his past. Be it from the local gas station, to the farm, or an Army experience. 2.I am never parked next to another one at any show I attend! Keep up the good work! Paul Krause North Conway, NH
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My Willys pickup is a 1955 model, original 134 four cyl with four wheel drive. It spent most of its life hauling boulders from the bottom of a rock quarry to the top in Kansas. It was then brought to Michigan by the original owner given to his father who promptly removed the box (in very bad condition) and replaced it with the pictured 1936 Ford stake bed. I acquired it in early 2010, did some work to make it very drive-able and reliable but am still not finished with the restoration work. It’s a labor of love.
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Photo of my 1952 Jeep Willy Pickup. It has taken around 4.5 years from start to finish. This is the final product.
Specs:
Motor - Ford 460 bored out to 514
79 c-6 Transmission
9 inch rear 3.50 gears detroit locker
disc brakes on all 4 corners
tilt wheel, a/c, power windows, air ride seats
- Raymond Taylor
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Well--here's 3 of my 56 6-226 Pick up. I bought this in Oakland CA in 1994---apparently had been in the huge central valley farm lands for it's entire life, so zero rust. It was fairly well restored, although you'll notice it has a wagon hood rather than the truck hood (note the vacant mounting hole at the front, and the trim on the side below the "4-wheel-drive" trim. These were wagon trim pieces, not truck--I've heard anyway.)
Note the recent 20 inch snow fall last Dec!
I've had it on Martha's Vineyard, MA since 1994, and remarkably--with a lot of persistence on my part--it has not succombed to rust as did all it's predecessors who's remains scatter the Northern New England junk yards--including one here on the Vineyard. (Actually I have grabbed detailing items from those local hulks, like trim, instrument knobs, horn bottoms etc.)
I do most of the work myself----replaced the head gasket and rebuilt the carb most recently. Handbrake's next, etc etc.
Richard H. Koehler
West Coast Willys member 83 (and one of the few east coast contingents!)
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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.
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Dogs may love trucks, but dogs LOVE Willys!
This is my German Shepherd, Sadie, in my father's "new" 1952. I think he was more excited to take the dog for a ride than he was to take me. Perhaps because the dog is more enthusiastic than I. No matter how cute the truck is, or how fun to drive over the hill and through the woods, I draw the line at spinning in the air and licking his face just for a ride.
The truck belongs to Dave Butler and is a 1952 pick up.
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My grandfather, Ron Randall, and I started working on this truck when it was a rusted out shell. It did not have an engine, transmission, transfer case, drive lines, or brake lines. The truck was in bad shape. We undertook the project of restoring it two summers ago. We first stripped the truck down to the frame to figure out what parts needed to be ordered and which ones could be cleaned up. I spent day in and day out using the mediablaster cleaning numerous parts which sometime was awful because the blaster is outside in the freezing cold Oregon weather. I remember being out there when it was snowing on several occasions. Using ebay and ordering parts from Kaiser Willys, we managed to obtain all the parts we needed and put them all on, several times. The truck was completed in September of this year. Before this project I knew nothing about cars, and my grandpa took this opportunity to pass along his knowledge. This truck became my first car as I recently turned sixteen. The two years I spent working with my grandfather is one of the most memorable experience I have.
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Here are some pics of our truck. We're trying to make it a daily driver. It has a 283 V-8, a tandem master cylinder, an electric windshield wiper. We'll be working on taking the interior back to stock and replacing the 538 axles with 488's from a later truck. Steve and Donna Laich Leechburg, PA
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When I bought this Willys, years ago, the vendor told me that this truck was built in 1951 in Danmark (Europe). Only in Danmark they have built Willys with a gun turret .... he told me !!!! My Willys is in an excellent state. Some data: Model 473 - 4 WD Serial number 451-E81 11307 Probably built in 1951 in Danmark I would like to stay informed. My name is Theo Segers and I live in The Netherlands.
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Here is a couple pics of my work in progress. It's a 48 Willys pickup. I rescued it from the woods where it had been sitting since 1985. I took it down to the frame and replaced or repaired a lot of parts. The floors were rebuilt and new glass and gaskets were installed. I made another bed with the measurements from the old bent rusted one. I replaced the engine with a 302 for a nice fit with no firewall cutting. I've added power steering and changed the axles. The front axle is a Willys and the rear is a Ford 9 inch. The ratio is now 4.11 instead of the original 5.38. I've retained the original colum shift three speed for some orginality. Front disc brakes are next with the new master cylinder in the original location. I've been working hard to keep the body as original as possible and the Willys has come a long way since there wasnt much left after I removed the rusted, bent and worn out parts. With the changes I've made it should make a good driver and I hope to have it done by summer so I can enjoy driving it. Tom Keim, Gettysburg, Pa.
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Here are some pics of my 1952 Willys Jeep Truck. I purchased this truck in April of 2009 and have slowly started to restore and rehab this truck. It has the original F134 Hurricane motor and is in working order. The flat bed is not original to the truck but, I like the style so I'm keeping it vs going with the stake bed or pickup bed. To date I have done the brakes (all new) and the suspension (all new). I'm almost done with the wiring of the vehicle from engine to tail lights (all new). I've replaced back and front windows and have put new weather seals in. I'm currently working on the inside of the cab. Besides the paint and decals on the truck, I have purchased all parts thu your catalog. from kits (brakes, suspension, wiring harness) to weather seals and emergency brake cables, I appreciate the service and knowledge that your team has provided. Thanks, Tim Wright St. George Utah
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My Jeep is a 1952 pickup. I purchased this Jeep in the spring of 2009 and let’s just say it needed some work. The previous owner (Bud Kerbein) offered to help me get the jeep in running order. This was huge for me since I knew nothing about vehicles, let alone Jeeps. Over the course of a year and a half we have replaced and fixed everything from the wiring harness, suspension, brakes, and much of the overall appearance to a military type vehicle. I wanted this Jeep for two reasons. First, I always wanted a Jeep and I wanted to learn more about fixing a vehicle in the process (boy did I learn how to work on this one). Second, I wanted to pay my respects to those that have served before and I couldn't think of a better way to do it than this.
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This is a NOS Willys 6-230 Truck “Strip Chassis” that was ordered from the factory in 1963 by a fellow in Hollywood. He intended to build a motor home on the chassis but that never happened. There was an article on this chassis in the West Coast Willys publication a few years ago. This vehicle is a serial #1 as seen in the picture of the vin plate “10001”. I traded Paul Barry (Willys America owner) a 1947 2wd wagon for a very nice 230 cab & front clip. There were only around 7500’ish trucks ever made with the 230 engine, it was the end of the line when the motor was introduced. I f you can see in the pictures, the crate is stenciled “Strip Chassis”. It came with a crate of parts including a tar top battery with electrolyte filling instructions, it has never been filled. The guys at Interstate batteries think it would work fine if filled. It also came with all 5 wheels & tires.
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Finished this 1962 OHC Willys Pickup in time for the Billings All Original Car Show. There were close to 50 vehicles in the “light commercial truck” category. I was pretty bummed when I didn’t get 3rd or 2nd place and about fell off of my chair when they said I took 1st. The judges came up to me afterwards and were very generous with their comments. I was told that it judged in at 995 out of 1,000 points. You have to send in an application with detailed descriptions & pictures, and if your vehicle is modified, it is disqualified. If it’s original enough, they mail you back an invite with your gate location. They limit the event to 300 vehicles. There is a survivor class & a restored original class with many sub-categories. I was told that it was runner-up for best in show, but some guy had to bring a 3.5 million dollar 1929 Willys Stearns Knight (one of one). Oh well, I voted for the Stearns myself! My Dad took a 2nd place trophy with his 66 Mustang convertible. I had told my Dad that I wasn’t coming, so he got quite a surprise! Well worth it just to see the grin on his face.
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1953 Willy's Overland Pickup - Sorry all Originals, this Willy will run down the freeway along all
those flashy plastic ones. Dana 44 front and rear, V6 chevy Vortec, 700R4 4speed GM tranny, NP208 TFC, 410 gears. This body will set on IH Scout II chasis, front brake conversion by GM and rear disc brakes.
I was in need of another pickup truck, so decided after buying my 2006 Red rubicon short wrangler, it still wouldn't work as a truck would. I started looking on craigslist, and found this 53 Willys O. He wanted 3500.00 for it, bargained with the ole boy for awhile, before I drove away without. I told him on the way out, give me a call when you get tired of it settin in your front yard, I'll come down and get it out your way for 1500.00. About 2 & 1/2 months later, I was on my way, about 80 miles south, Fort Scott Kansas to pick it up.
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Attached are photos of my 1958 pick-up that I restored in 2008 - 2009. I have also restored a 1951 Willys Overland PU. The 58 has the original 226 "Super Hurricane" that I completely rebuilt along with the transmission and transfer case. Many parts are from Kaiser Willys. I still have interior work to finish on the 58. Tom Hanson Victor, Montana
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1951 willys pickup 4x4 - I bought this truck from a farmer in South Dakota. It is a 1951 but the title says 1949. I am going to work on this truck with my son over the next 10 years or so. I am hoping he loves Willys as much as I do. I have 2 of them to make one good one. The other one I have was converted to a tow truck some many years ago. I am going to try to keep it as a tow truck. My son is only 4 and has the Willys bug already. He loves helping me tear it down.
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I purchased this 1960 Willy pick up truck in 1997. The Body was in very good condition for its age, with very little rust, except for where expected; the floor boards. The car was complete except for the motor which was missing. I quickly located an original Hurricane 626 motor in good condition and made car running. The following summer my son was interested in giving the car a paint job and we started the project, needless to say both of us where very excited but also very busy, we finally finished the project 13 years later and this is the result.
The truck remained in the same original condition as I found it and most likely how it was delivered to the first owner 50 years ago, Even with the same color except I didn’t like the original yellow so we picked a yellow from the period but different car maker. The rear step-bumper is not standard to the Willy but custom to the period. It was a workhorse in its day and will be a workhorse for years to come, for now it can carry my advertising sign for my company.
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If you tried to contact me I appoligize. We have comcast for phone service and they had a problem and wiped out our messages and service for a time. If you are interested in the 1948 Willy pickup please call me on my cell. 253-740-3207. I want to assure anyone that is interested this is not a scam. If you want to see the truck I can arrange a time to do that.
If anyone is interested, I have an 89 year old friend who has a 1948 Willy pickup that is in pretty nice condition with (I think) a 350 engine he put in it but never started. I only saw it briefly in his garage and it looked really good. He is hurting for money and said he would be willing to sell it so I told him I would try to help. If you are interested you can call me on 253-630-5419 my home number or 253-740-3207 my work cell. Before this I didn’t know what a Willy was. I found yours and other sites quite interesting.
Great trucks – look forward to getting my “down-under” pics up when complete so you can see what we can do in Aussie
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if you guys are interested my pop has a 1964 i think no older fire truck a rule fire truck with original paint job lo miles werking fire hose pump has been replaced roofmade for it .Last registed in 1988 there was only 3 made go to this link and look at one simalar to ours but not same couler just same truck ours is yellowhttp://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/fire/FireAustralia.html if you want to no more happily tell more imformation .siren still works flasher still works 6 cyilender engien and runs fine ..
Love the variety of these trucks, no two the same!
Never have to see yourself coming down the other lane.
They sure beat the Bubbles and Boxes of late model cars and trucks. Tough little trucks for sure!
Love the simplicity of the Willys.
Stock or modified they are great, can find projects for dirt cheap,too. I have bought “parts” trucks that are driven away after a little TLC.
Ron Hutchinson
Daytona Beach, FL.
I love this site, best place for parts and to drool!
Your site turned out great thanks for posting my pictures.
I traded my 92 toyota in the spring of 2009 and needed a plow truck. I’ve had a love for willys trucks since the first one i got when I was 16 in 1970. Ive’ owen 2 more trucks and a station wagon since then so I decided to get another truck to just plow my drive way. I found a 1960 in trout creek montana and bought it for $700.00 it didn’t run and had been sitting for around 20 years. while looking for parts at a local yard my wife found some one with a 1958 that had a running motor so I bought it for $500.00. 8 months later I have a nice running truck that looks great from 20 feet away and I love it.
I’ve already submitted 3 photos and you can see a lot more at my face book page.
in the short time youve had these pictures posted i’ve gotten some great ideas thanks a million. love seein all the other projects. thanks for such a great site
You have done a great job with the customer pictures!! Makes a very nice site to go to, to see others and how they have done to similar vehicles. I appreciate your efforts. Glad I have purchased most of my parts from you. bob
Yes! Glad to see them up …on the other hand not so much…seem’s mines one of the worst one’s here..bummer on that note..But just means more ”fun” for me
P.S. Love the site,Parts are always great, Just all around great Job Kaiser crew!!!