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It sounds like it has some usual rust, but doesn’t look too bad.
“Hurricane 6 standard trans..was running 8 years ago lost ambition to restore..has some rust windsheild and side glass on pass side is cracked..text or call and leave a message 719-371-1980 make me a offer”
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/2338899306.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
It goes better than it stops.
“runs drives but has no brakes. three speed transmission, 4wd with lockouts, and pto that comes out the front with a hand clutch. had a plow on it but was gone when i got it.pump is still there. has a rebuilt starter. back window has a crack. any other questions”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown**
(04/09/2011) It appears solid.
“This FORWARD CONTROL is all original, no rust, no body damage. Flathead, 6 cyl.. Great Restoration project like FC 150 MAKE OFFER ”
UPDATE: Still Available
(04/11/2011) This looks in good shape, though it does need some work.
“1960 Jeep FC170 Forward Control from California and only in New England a couple of years, kept indoors, 6 cylinder, 3 speed transmission, 4×4, solid cab and frame, 12 volt, electric over hydraulic dumping stake bed, newer windshield, back window broken but in tact. This is a running, driving project and needs electrical work (lights, horn, gauge) and minor mechanical work (parking brake, tune up). Runs, drives, and goes fine down the road (top speed about 40 mph). Email call or text Michelle 207-321-1148 or Eric 207-650-7900. If this ad is still up, the vehicle is still available; I will delete the ad as soon as it is sold. Thanks for your interest!”
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/2327624481.html
UPDATE; **SOLD** Was $1850.
Brian spotted this great find. It runs, drives and looks pretty solid. This is a steal at this price.
“1958 Jeep (Willys FC-150), Classic four wheel drive (high/low) everything is here. Come out and drive it. A turn-key-and-go antique ready for finishing. $1850.00 OBO.”
This appears in good condition. It seems like a good price.
“This is a very rare Jeep Foward control dual rear wheel truck. Jeep made only 1610 . Alot of work and money on this truck. It runs drives and stops well. A new flatebed dump out of diamond plate. 7 brand new traction tires call 603-651-8686 Thanks”
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/2300710704.html
UPDATE: **SOLD**
1. 1961 FC-170 DRW 226, 3 spd, all original drive train, has radio and heater. $20,000
2. 1965 FC-170 Kaiser, very good original body and good bed floor, 283 V8 advance adapter, T-90/D-20. a nice project truck. $5,000
3. 1961 FC-150 wide track, it has a great body. no motor or trans. It has 70s Blazer 3.08 44F and 10 bolt 6 lug axles, installed. $2,000
4. 1957 FC-170 cab and chassis, 8 lug 44F and Dana 60 rear 4.10 gears, it comes with really good front fender flare rubber edge. $4,000.
This looks nice.
“I have a 1957 willys fc170 jeep with 44,000 original miles this truck has been well maintained and is ready to be started and driven this truck would make a good work truck or collectors item. please give me a call if interested please no wasting time if you have the money and wanna look at it then we can talk thanks call 9137316756”
http://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/2280465720.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
This looks nice.
“FC-series trucks were produced through 1964, but never in large quantities, so that makes this baby a collectors item. More importantly it’s so FUN to drive!!! She looks great and runs even better!!!!!!!
The Jeep Forward Control (FC) is a truck that was produced by Willy’s and then Kaiser Jeep from 1956 to 1965. The design of the truck is also called a cab forward or better known as a cabover or COE for “cab over engine”.
This truck is easy to drive, feels safe and secure and the cab-forward design gives the driver great visibility and excellent maneuverability. They are very rare, very collectible vehicles……and this is a very rare opportunity……don’t miss out!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000/each
(04/18/2010) “FC-170 IS THE MODEL NUMBER FOR THESE JEEP PICK-UPS. I HAVE TWO OF THEM AND THEY ARE BOTH IN USABLE SHAPE. LAST TIME THEY WERE DROVE IS IN 1987. THEY REALLY ARE A RARE FIOMD AND THEY ARE IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION AS WELL. GIVE ME A CALL”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3995
(06/18/2010) I don’t see much rust.
“4 cycle overhead valve Rare Collectors item runs great.”
This is rare alirght, buy I think it is the paint job that makes it so rare; don’t seem many rainbow FCs!
“This is a rare find. A Jeep FC 150 from the 50’s. I believe it’s a 56 but similar measurements with the 57 cause confusion. As you can see by the photos, it’s in need of a total restoration. For the age, the body is in pretty good shape. The drivers side has a dent. The windshield is cracked. The engine is there but as I said, it needs a mechanic. The bed is in tact. I saw one small hole but other then that, it looks good. The color on the body appears to be original, multi-colored. I have seen other trucks like this one restored and they look really cool and different. There arn’t many of these around so who ever drives it around will get a lot of attention and questions!! If you are seriously interested, contact me with any questions and I’ll get right back to you. If your in need of more pics, I can do that too.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500
Looks nice!
“1964 Kaiser Jeep FC170 restored and in excelent condition. All work done since January, 2009. New paint inside, outside, and under, including the bed and frame. Reconditioned Super Hurricane, flat head, 6 cylinder, L226 engine with new everything, including radiator, clutch, and wiring harness. 12 volt. Rebuilt T90, 3 speed, trans. with warn overdrive and Ramsey dual output PTO. Reconditioned Dana 53 and Dana 44 with locking hubs, 4.10 gears and spicer 18. Brakes are all new everything, including drums. Steering is new or rebuilt and tight. Tires are new Commercial Traction TA’s. New 1 ton rear Leaf Springs. Electric/hydrolic 6×10 steel flatbed dump with custom fold down sides works perfect. New seat upholstry and rubber matting in cab. Everything works as it should. Runs and drives perfect. Will do 70 mph. in overdrive and crawl less than 1 mph. in low. I’ve carried 3500 lbs. and dumped it fine. These pics were taken prior to completion.”
UPDATE: Was $3500 **SOLD**
(07/23/2010) This needs a little body work.
“The Willys has a Ford 302, Auto, Dana 20, stock diffs (25 front and rear posi) runs great, but it’s never been off road. I have a good windshield, but for extra $$. It needs body work on two spots; next to drivers door and passenger side battery well (rust), metal flat bed with storage boxes. I also have a 9′ bed that goes with sale”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
(11/24/2011) There are a couple other Willys in the background of the photos.
“Offered is a very rare Willys FC150 Foward Control Pickup. Needs restoration. Very staight and solid. Rear glass is missing. Motor apart. This will make a great project to restore or street rod.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
Seller must sell. It looks like there is rust on the passenger side.
“1957 jeep foward control flat 4cly cab is off a 61 runs and drives, rare truck must sell”
UPDATE: This sold at the FC Round up in March 2011.
Kevin is selling his FC-170. He writes, “I have for sale a rust free 1963 FC170. This truck has been hit in the driver’s door, I have pulled out most of dent from the door, it still needs someone to repair the cab door opening and then fit the door. This is an old plumbers truck from California and is rust free, someone has installed a V-8 ford motor I think it is a 289 A real nice installation job It has a 4-speed transmission with 427 gears so it goes down the road real nice the dash has been changed out too not sure why but it looks cool almost factory. This truck runs and drives great I have driven it a number of times with the door off around my area. People tend to look at you funny driving around on the freeway without a driver’s door I’m asking $6200 or best offer. ”
If only I had a good reason to buy it ….
“1960 jeep fc-170 drw w/ 4spd high pressure fog fire pumper 6000 miles minimal rust at rear fenders may need some brake work. $14000.00 cash on pick up only call 781-254-5888”
http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/2171422733.html
This looks very nice.
“For sale 1959 Willys FC-150 Forward Control Jeep, Has a flat head 4 cylinder engine, odometer shows 20K on it and the motor I think was rebulit at one ponit in time runs perfect. It’s a 12 volt system and the wiring has been updated to a “Ron francis Wiring Sytem”. The 4WD works great, the frame is clean no rust or rot, the cab has been restored by previous owner(all the rust and rot has been replaced with new metal). The Blue paint job is in good condition use some touch ups here and there. The interior is brand new white vinyl. She runs and drives fine.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
The seller provides some good details.
“1957 NARROW TRACK. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR. HERE IS THE STORY—I BOUGHT THIS JEEP FOR PARTS BECAUSE I AM RESTORING TWO OTHER FC150’S. THE GUY TOLD ME IT RAN GOOD, IT WAS HIS DECEASED FATHERS. IT WAS SITTING OUTSIDE FOR 7 YEARS WHEN I LOOKED AT IT. I PUT SOME GAS IN IT AND A FRESH BATTERY AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP. WHEN I TIRED TO DRIVE IT ON THE TRAILER IT JUST KEPT LOCKING UP IN THE FRONT. HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHY. WELL I BROUGHT IT HOME AND STARTED TO MESS AROUND WITH IT . I DID NOT HAVE THE HEART TO PART IT OUT BECAUSE THE MOTOR RUNS SO GOOD. NO SMOKE EITHER. HE DID TELL ME THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY OVERHAULED AT SOME POINT IN ITS LIFE.
I TORE THE FRONT END APART AND FOUND THE RIGHT AXLE , RING & PINION, CARRIER ALL BROKEN. DON’T ASK ME WHY, BUT I REPAIRED IT ALL WITH N.O.S. PARTS. I PUT SOME NEW SEALS IN , REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE SHOES, LININGS, WHEEL CYLINDERS, ETC.—ALL GREASE & OIL LEVELS DRAINED AND RE-FILLED. I ALOS GOT NEW RUBBER BRAKE HOSES FRONT AND REAR. PLUS NEW STEEL LINES FRONT AND REAR & A RE-BUILT MASTER CYLINDER. WELL IT RUNS AND STOPS WELL…..”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
(12/08/2010) It’s got the camper option.
“v8-5 speed 4wd PTO with camper and cargo shell from the dealer. The mileage is unknown. Has tool box steps. Needs restoring will be a very rare jeep. i have a NC title with this or register without by age. In the movie “Hatari” John Wayne used one of these to haul a giraffe. Reserve is a modest 2500.00. Engine is there but not sure if it will run. 9 foot bed and 200% better visibility and the highest payload were the claims to fames on this vehicle.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“motor runs really good. cab has some rust in bottom corners. frame is not rusted. no brakes. right front wheel may have bad bearing. gas tanks may need to be cleaned.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2250
(10/02/2010) I’m not seeing the typical rust around the doors.
“1957 jeep fc150 forward control willys x cab truck 4×4, very rare truck, all there except motor and trans, perfect projest truck, is in very good condition or this year and so rare of a truck, you wont find another one this good.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
The engine is frozen.
“This 1963 FC 170 has been owned by my uncle for the past 25 years or so. It was originally purchased in a farm in upstate NY and towed home to NJ. The engine and transmission were rebuilt. It has the Hurricane inline 6 engine. It currently has a 12 volt alternator and all related components were switched to the 12v versions. In the mid 90s, the entire frame was swapped out for a rust free unit. I believe the axles were also rebuilt at some point (I think the ratios are 4.11) with the 3 spd trans. The stake bed was also replaced. Recently, the truck has sat for a while which unfortunately caused all of the brakes to seize up. These were also completely replaced last year, including the booster. Unfortunately, during this time, the engine has froze and we have been unable to get it moving again. The overall condition of the truck is pretty decent, except for the cab. It has rust in all the usual places with several floor board holes. The door hinges are shot on the one side and the other is on the way out (be careful opening them!). I think the only piece of glass that is good is the rear window. The truck has a functioning plow setup and it was used for many years as a plow rig. I believe it is a PTO style pump that runs off of the flywheel, but I’m not positive. The jeep is currently located in Atlantic Highlands.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I’m not sure this will be an ‘easy’ restoration, but this does appear solid.
“THIS IS AS RARE A FIND AS YOU CAN GET. WILLYS JEEP FORWARD CONTROLS PICKUPS WERE A PART OF AUTO HISTORY. THEY MADE GREAT SNOW PLOWING MACHINES AND WOULD GO ANYWHERE YOU WANTED TO GO WITH THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. A LADY FARMER USED IT TO GET AROUND HER FARM IN HILLY AREA OF WISCONSIN AND ONLY QUIT DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKES QUIT WORKING. ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND IT ALL WORKS. THE BODY IS NOT ALL RUSTED OUT, YOU CAN SEE ONE CUT IN THE LEFT REAR FENDER WHERE SOME RUST MADE IT WEAK. OTHER THAN THAT IT HAS SOME LIGHT SURFACE RUST BUT OVERALL IT WILL BE AN EASY RESTORATION PROJECT FOR SOME LUCKYU WINNER. OR JUST USE AS IS. THE PHOTO’S SHOW THE DOOR TOPPS ARE OFF BECAUSE I AM GETTING NEW GLASS MADE FOR IT. ALSO WE HAVE LOTS OF SNOW SO TAKING PHOTO’S IS HARD RIGHT NOW.”
