Willys Wagon
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There's a fella I used to work with who has a '62 2wd wagon sitting in his garage. It's 100% original. He remembers his entire family flying out to the factory to pick it up, and then starting their family vacation from there for a couple of weeks, breaking in the new Jeep. He offered it to me for $1,500, but the motor was seized up, and I didn't have the time to deal with it. Besides, it was a 1-piece windshield, and I much prefer the 2-piece windshield, such as this '59 has.
oh my...
And to think I will have a spot opening up next week (potentially). Boy will I be in trouble..
And to think I will have a spot opening up next week (potentially). Boy will I be in trouble..
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Ian Johnson has a series of videos on youtube where he built a Wagon on a JK frame.
I always thought this build was cool. http://www.trucktrend.com/truck-reviews/163-1212-1962-willys-wagon-first-drive/
I always thought this build was cool. http://www.trucktrend.com/truck-reviews/163-1212-1962-willys-wagon-first-drive/
Saw him on dirt lifestyle with his white diesel powered one too.
Dammit.. she just shot me down last week when I tried to bring home another classic.. I'll never get a yes, but I won't stop trying
This could have been you, buddy...Saw him on dirt lifestyle with his white diesel powered one too.
Dammit.. she just shot me down last week when I tried to bring home another classic.. I'll never get a yes, but I won't stop trying
Love those old Willys’ 
Too many irons in the fire for another project.
Too many irons in the fire for another project.
Here's another one I saw today at the shop I took my TJ to:
I don't care for the wheels, and the automatic transmission is unfortunate, but overall this is a nice build.
I don't care for the wheels, and the automatic transmission is unfortunate, but overall this is a nice build.
There's a fella I used to work with who has a '62 2wd wagon sitting in his garage. It's 100% original. He remembers his entire family flying out to the factory to pick it up, and then starting their family vacation from there for a couple of weeks, breaking in the new Jeep. He offered it to me for $1,500, but the motor was seized up, and I didn't have the time to deal with it. Besides, it was a 1-piece windshield, and I much prefer the 2-piece windshield, such as this '59 has.
I can barely make it out but I think this is a 2-piece windshield.
Love those old Willys’
Too many irons in the fire for another project.
Same here.
I keep checking in on the Old Willys Forum though as part of my reincarnation plan.https://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/index.php?whats-new/
That's a great build series. I particularly liked details like how he rebuilt parts of the body with 3/16" plate vs. sheet metal and how he built the dashboard.
Regarding frames, his is a JK as you say. An LJ is also a good one as apparently the wheel base is only off by 1".
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