Here are some examples of how some of your sheet-metal can be used. I located this 1958 Willys wagon in Gardiner Maine. Incredibly it passed inspection and I drove it around every evening that first summer. Then I rolled up my sleeves and Iíve been working on it during my spare time over the last two years. It needed just about everything from the waist down - For some reason, I really enjoy working on it. It serves as a "mental cleansing" versus what I normally do for a living. The progress has been slow, but at the end of the day, you can stand back and enjoy what you got accomplished. When I was young, my "Grampy" had one of these on his Christmas tree farm in West Virginia. I loved it then and always thought about restoring one. This one admittedly started out as a basket case, but with your parts and some elbow grease, I'm confident that it will turn out better than new. My plan is to have my wagon back on the road this summer and if you wish, I'll keep you posted on future progress. Regards, Sands M. Uxbridge, MA
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This was one of my more challenging tasks. After removing the previous owners "ill attempt" to repair the area directly above the windshield, I realized just how much metal had been originally eaten away... The first step was to clean up and properly treat all of the rusted out areas with RUST-MORT (Phosphoric Acid). I then fabricated metal to go inside the car and behind the damaged area. After tacking that into place, I made a template and cut metal to go into the windshield channel. After grinding down the tack welds, I filled the area in with metal filler and primed. A block sander comes in handy here to get your lines right... Sands M. Uxbridge, MA
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Here are some photos of the 1954 Willys Station Wagon that has been in my family for most of its life. There are a lot of stories to be told about the Willys that my sister, brother and I grew up with and now it is undergoing a "re-imagining." I wonder if, when all is said and done, I will regret having the bullet hole smoothed over!!
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Love your company, love the blog...and I would love to add my Willys project to the mix. I\'ve been working on it for 5+ years now, it\'s been on the road the last 3. Currently it runs a Buick 215cid/Rover 3.8L V8 mated to the stock trans/axles. I completely replaced/rebuilt the suspension with one of your kits,rewired it with a Painless kit and upgraded to a dual MC for the brakes. The body is rooooough, but all in due time!
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This is my 1954 Wagon Engine: L6 226 Trans/Xfer Case: T90 w D18 and Saturn Overdrive Gears: 4.88 I acquired this particular wagon in 1996. It started (as most do these days) as a basket case. I first put a Ford 302 V8 in with big tires and lift and drove it as such for about 8 years. In 2003 I started transforming it back to stock condition. Itís so much more fun now and a very capable vehicle. It is currently parked and awaiting an engine rebuild or replacement. I see Kaiser Willys has a complete engine rebuild kit, but I fear my block may be cracked. If you are aware of a good available 226 engine feel free to share. Thanks much and thanks for looking at the pics. I love my Willys! - Steve
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Here's some pictures of my Willys. It is now on a Toyota Tacoma frame. The wheel base was identical, the frame the same width. All I had to do was move the engine and transmission back 8 inches and fabricate mounts (not quite as easy as it sounds). Makes for a nice ride. Thanks for all your help, - Steve Pouncey
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Awesome paint job/color scheme! Have any before restoration photos? I’m looking for a replacement front window and wonder if you replaced yours, if you still have the old one (you mite sell) or were can I find one? Big tires must be off-road, how’s the noise and ride on highway?
Flowers is a nice touch!
iam looking for a willys panel and would like to trade a 53 chevy two bel-aire a 71 frame under it power brades is a project car in good body ,a 48 to a 58 panel I live in Mobile Al. thanks danny
Have you ever seen the pictures of a wagon I believe was in New Zealand that was getting new front tin in the form of if I remember correctly, 34 Ford. It was mocked up at the time I saw it but looked very cool. I love the wagons from stock to wild .
Great pics of these WIllys! I’m a huge Jeep fan even though we mainly sell Toyotas, these classic Willys are always a head turner and I love seeing what people do with them.
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I need help, my cj2a is hanging up in 3rd gear. It appears the clutch gear may moving too far forward so that it can not return> I took the top off the transmission and managed to depress the spring loaded gears and got the clutch gear to move back to it’s correct position. Put it back together and it immediately happened again.
I can not figure out if something in the gear box is allowing the excessive travel or if it is a linkage problem. Any body got any ideas?
Hi Judy,
You may want to also try posting an ad for your 1960 Wagon on our free Willys Classifieds site at http://www.willysforsale.com.
Thanks,
Rachel
My husband and I have a 1960 Jeep Willys Wagon for sale
and still runs fine. It has had the old hurricane engine replaced with a 1986 Jeep CJ5 engine in 1991.
My father in-law bought this Willys from the local dealer and we still have the invoice he paid for it on.
We are making some new pictures of it and will be ready to send them out to others who have inquired on Wednesday of this week. If you would like I could send you a set as well. My email address is above as noted. Judy Summers Cape Charles, Virginia
I am looking for a nice Willys wagon, all considered. Any help appreciated… Jim