What did i find?

[wimpster]

I just got a new GPS and it is taking me through the back roads of Georgia.
I come up on an old 60s F100 for sale. So I stop to look. The owner tells me he has a willys for sale in the back. I take a look. Wow! Nice! Original winch on the front is huge! He says he got it started. He tells me it's a 1946. So I look at the glove box plate and it says stationwagon. He then says someone might like to buy it for parts but this is a definate resto project. It has been sitting a while. not full of holes/rust. Most of the trim except the rear left back is missing. Bright yellow paint under dull green repaint. I didn't have my camera but i'll take some pics and post when I get a chance.

[Tigger4X]

Sounds like you found a goodie! Don't let on to the seller though. ;)

[Gambler68]

You probably found an old Willys Panel wagon. Little hurricaine engine in it, 4wd. Pto winch. I found 4 for 2000 here, passed on it because I'm a FSJ guy ;). average price for a wreck/project one averages around 500, you can buy anyones project one for 1000-3000 all day long done. Only 'rare' model was the 2WD ones with round radius rear wheel wells. (not an expert, but I researched em when I found that above deal and decided to not get into 'em)

[ricbee]

They ALL had round rear wheel wells,till mid'50,when the grill&dash changed.The panels&parkways&traveller ALL had round wheel wells till the end,in'65.First year for the wagon was'46,but they were ALL 2wd till'49 when 4wd was available.If it has a winch,it would be a 4wd.Look if it has the pointed grill&front fenders,or flat.Theflat being the earlier model,with round wheelwells.Also the earlier model will have a square instrament cluster.There was also a station sedan,'48-'50,I have a'49,those were a little fancier.Sounds like a good find!

[BRUTUS]

I just got a new GPS and it is taking me through the back roads of Georgia.
I come up on an old 60s F100 for sale. So I stop to look. The owner tells me he has a willys for sale in the back. I take a look. Wow! Nice! Original winch on the front is huge! He says he got it started. He tells me it's a 1946. So I look at the glove box plate and it says stationwagon. He then says someone might like to buy it for parts but this is a definate resto project. It has been sitting a while. not full of holes/rust. Most of the trim except the rear left back is missing. Bright yellow paint under dull green repaint. I didn't have my camera but i'll take some pics and post when I get a chance.

I don't want to offend anyone but that post gave me a CRUSHING headache so I added some grammatical stuff to make it a little easier on the noggin'. Still has some fragments but it is a little easier to read now.

I can't wait to see pictures of this Willy's! I LOVE the stationwagons or the panel delivery. Does it look like a delapidated version of this rig?
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/hardlinecustom/willysSX.jpg

[wimpster]

[quote=BRUTUS]I don't want to offend anyone but that post gave me a CRUSHING headache so I added some grammatical stuff to make it a little easier on the noggin'. Still has some fragments but it is a little easier to read now.

thanks your hired!

pics as promised

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep004.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep001.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep003.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep006.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep007.jpg

anyone know the year? or what this is worth $

[baja]

Looks OK, up here in the rust belt it would be considered mint. But it's probably a 56 instead of 46.
Willys changed to this grill style in 1950 and had 5 horizontal bars on the grill, in 1953 Kaiser bought out Willys and dropped the number of cross bars to 3. So it's newer than a 53.
Looks like a Ramsey PTO winch.
If you can get it cheap go for it.
baja

[Tonka J200]

One piece windshield and flat roof make it a least a '58, and I think the "hockey stick" side trim makes it at least a '60.
What engine does it have?

[ricbee]

The low profile,ribbed roof &one piece windshield&rear window suposedly makes it a'60,but I've heard of '59's like that,&'60's with 2-piece glass.I've heard of miss-matched glass,High roofs with one piece....ect.(it IS a Jeep)If it has the super hurricane flathead six,it would be a'60-early'63,If it has the OHC tornado,It's a late'63-'65.It could also have a hurricane F-head 4 also.It should have a 12 volt electrical system,a BIG plus!the winch makes it worth twice as much,by the looks of it,going by the plate on the glovebox door,it was once owned by a government or municipal agency.It looks restorable to me,it would be a big project,big very worth while.

[JPSwapMohn]

I am always amazed by how much knowledge you folks have about the various year models and details of these old rigs! I get an education and entertained all at the same time..

[wimpster]

and it runs

[ricbee]

That's the 226 cid 'super hurricane'Kaiser/continental 6.That motor was also used in Kaiser cars,Oliver tractors,Checker taxis,Grahm-Paige cars,hi-lows,air compressors,the list goes on!So it looks like a'60-'63,formerly owned by uncle Sam!

[PlumCrazy]

I like how the important stuff (the radio) is mounted in front of the driver and the guage(s) are in the center.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/SHO30736/oldjeep007.jpg

Yep I like if for about a 5 note.

Wayne S

[drlocke]

With that motor in that truck with the gearing being what it is you could probably pull a freight train. Vast whorehouse of torque there. :cool:

[wimpster]

if anyone has an interest in this PM me with your contact info ill relay it to the owner

[goldhammer]

Might be possibily an old US Forest Service rig, from the color. Good candidate for a resto if you have the time and $$

[frank_c]

there's a Willys wagon for sale close to home...back off the road, you can barely see the "for sale" sign. i always want to stop and ask how much he wants for it. i'm bringing home another car in a few weeks and i don't think i can get away with having four vehicles.

i told my dad about the wagon and he says "you don't want one of those, they ride like ****." apparently he forgets that i have a J20 and a Wrangler already, and that driving something that rides like **** is something that i'm used to. :D

[Rande]

"Vast whorehouse of torque there."

Freudian slip from a lonely guy?

[Elliott]

If you pick it up, here's a good parts source:
http://www.walcks4wd.com/station-wagon/index.html

[drlocke]

"Vast whorehouse of torque there."

Freudian slip from a lonely guy?

:lol: