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1948 Popular Homecraft’s Wander Wagon Junior

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UPDATE: The complete set of plans for the Wander Wagon is shown below. Previously, I’d only had the first part of the build scanned.

In 1948 Popular Homecraft Magazine did a two article series on the construction of a home built Jeep Station Wagon. The name for the custom wagon was the Wander Wagon Junior. The project was shared with readers over two issues, the 1948 Jan-Feb issue and the 1948 Mar-Apr issue. I was finally able to locate a copy of the Mar-Apr issue, so now the full build is shown below.

PART I: January-February 1948 issue:

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1952 Wagon Coventry, RI $2600

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Glenn shared this wagon.

https://providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/greene-1952-willys-station-wagon/6827163725.html

“2wd Station Wagon, F134 engine, not running, complete with extra excellent hood and fenders. Paperwork included.”

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1956 Wagon Trumball, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,000.

Nice looking wagon.

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“Listing for a friend. You are looking at a very nice and well detailed 1956 Willys Station Wagon. It is the 4 wheel drive with the Continental 226 engine. It has had a very nice restoration including brand new interior with great attention to detail. Powdercoated seat frames, new upholstery, headliner, floor, etc. All new chrome along with updated stereo as well. New chrome grill. Also has brand new tires including the spare. Paint shows very nice, although has minor rust showing above drivers rear wheel well and bottom right of rear hatch. It also has new wiring and generator under the hood. Attention to detail on this truck is apparent throughout.

The bad part and reason for the very low price, is while enjoying all this fresh work, the engine let go with one of it’s rod bearings and will need a rebuild. It is all complete and has not been pulled out, my friend is just done with it and ready to just move on from it now. No expense has been spared and you will not be dissapointed. Asking 14,000”

 
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1951 Jeep and Year? Parkway Wagon Neapolis, OH Auction April 06

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This April 6th auction includes “’51 Willys Jeep; Willys Wagon Parkway”.

https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3225056.html?kwd=willys&zip=&category=0

“FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 @ 10:00a.m.-Marbles-Coins-Watches-Farm Toys
Firearms, Ammo & Knives@ 3:00p.m.
SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2019 @ 10A.M.
Vehicles-Equipment-Tools
Whalen Auction Bldg, 8020 Manore Rd., Neapolis, OH. (gps use Grand Rapids OH 43522) Exit 63 off St. Rt 24 to West on St Rt 64 towards Whitehouse, turn South on Finzel Rd. to dead end into Neapolis-Waterville Rd., turn right (west) to corner of Manore.”

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1952 Model? Crownsville, MD $2000

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No pics provided.

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/annapolis-52-willys-jeep-project/6817507655.html

“52 Willy’s Jeep. Clear title. Rolling chassis needs new body tub. New frame and body parts. Original transmission and front/rear ends. New suspension, wheels, tires, steering box etc. Buick iron V6 at engine builder. Finish motor yourself or have him build to your spec.”

 
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1951 Wagon JeepRod Kingston, WA $19,500

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UPDATE: Still Available. Hasn’t been listed in a couple years.

(12/14/2016) Lots of updates.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1951-willys-jeep-station-wagon/6814826203.html

“1951 Willys Jeep Station Wagon
Frame off restoration, Mustang II front end, Disk brakes, Mercedes seats, Buick V6 engine, Turbo 350, Ford 8inch.
No power steering
Video: youtu.be/IRggFXgFzYs

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1960 Wagon Four Door Dayton, VA **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on ebay

(last listed on ebay in Jan 2015) “This is a custom, one-off Willy’s Jeep. It was made for Henry Kaiser, when he retired to Hawaii and became involved in tourism and land development. He had the custom pink long-wheelbase Willys wagon built for exploring the island. Kaiser’s wife loved pink and all of his construction equipment was painted pink, so that seems to be where the pink color for the Jeep came from. This can all be seen on the following web page, along with a photo (which is the black and white photo provided in the photos of the vehicle) of the Jeep in Hawaii : http://cj3b.info/Siblings/SurreyHawaii.html

We also have documentation from the Kaiser Jeep Corporation stating that this Jeep is an authentic one of a kind Jeep. Please only serious inquiries only and please do not try to convince us that we are wrong about it being a one of a kind, this is most definitely not a railroad Jeep. We know what we have and are willing to answer questions of those with serious inquiries about this vehicle.”

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The seller claims to have documentation to prove that this is the only four door limo-like wagon made. to Willys Country this wagon was once used as a limo for an airport. Whether there was only one built or remains an undocumented issue at this point. Is the wagon above the same one that’s in the photo below? Hard to say for sure.

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1953 Wagon JeepRod Newton, IA $15,500

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Those are some big rear wheels!

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/d/newton-1953-willys-wagoneer/6772197712.html

“1953 willys wagoneer custom. new custom built chassic, 5″ chopped top, 21″strechted wheel base, 350 tbi/375 turbo, p/dic brakes,p/s, 4 seater, all new brakes,new glass,new gauges, an much more, vary few miles on fresh build”

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1961 Wagon Claremont, NH **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Mike shared this wagon. This could be worth a look.

“This is a diamond of an antique auto,barn find original owner kept it in a heated garage.for most of its life,has all maintenance records n original title n owners manual.selling locally also so listing can end anytime unless bid is made.classic time piece.”

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1949 Voice of America Jeep

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UPDATE: Terry pointed out that this same vehicle, a SPEN self-sustaining motion picture unit, appears in a Willys Industrial Equipment book brochure. Here it is below:

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Talk about a rare jeep. Anyone ever seen one of these (if there are any left). It’s a specially outfitted jeep for the State Department for carrying the story of America to the world. The first pics below were from a September 1949 issue of Popular Science, while the newspaper article was carried in the Sunday Star on Sunday, April 17, 1949.

From the September 1949 issue of Popular Science:
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From the Sunday Star, April 17, 1949:

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1950 Wagon Whitney, NV $22,000

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Nice looking wagon.

https://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/d/las-vegas-50-willys-panel/6791284757.html

“Willys Panel, 350/350 mustang frt end. camero rear end. Runs good.”

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1953 Wagon Mesa, AZ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.

Still has an F-head.

“All original new paint and interior runs fine smokes a little f head 3 on the tree ask if your serious . NO trades! Clean az.”

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1954 Wagon Decatur, AL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $14,000.

The wagon appears in good shape. Fredricks Outdoor still operates. The speedometer has been updated (and the large speedo is incorrect for a 1954).

“1954 JEEP WILLYS 4X4 WAGON
MOSTLY RESTORED, DRIVES GREAT FOR BEING 65 YEARS OLD! 4WD WORKS AND GEARS SHIFT SMOOTHLY ”

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Several Jeeps and PTO Saws in Missouri Jan 19th **Auction over**

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UPDATE: Auction Completed.

Matt shared a link to this auction that includes a wagon, a truck, and a CJ-2A, along with a several belt driven saws.

REAL ESTATE, HOUSEHOLD, TOOLS, ANTIQUE TRACTORS, VINTAGE AUTOS, & EQUIPMENT Auction
Location: 35433 Hwy 10, Excelsior Springs, MO
11:00 AM Saturday January 19th, 2019
REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY

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1948 Wagon King George, VA $12,500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $12,500

(05/30/2015) Looks nice.

https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/king-george-1948-willys-panel-truck/6779481955.html

“48 willy panel truck tubbed out with 302 ford motor rack and pinion front with 4 link and coil rearend with 33 inches tires.Very rare panel truck.”

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1948 CJ-2A? Dallas, TX $1500

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(12/15/2018) No pics provided.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/seagoville-48-willys-jeep/6769851777.html

“I have a 48 Willis Jeep and that is guessing I really don’t know the jeep has been sitting a long time has no tires and rims on it sitting on the ground look to have original motor and trans in it and that’s all I know about it so there’s no questions really I can ask answer for you because that’s all I know if you’re interested I’ll take 1500 for it I mite do some trading what you got?”

 
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1948 CJ-2A? Fort Collins, CO $1500

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No pics provided.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-collins-1948-willys-jeep/6781479775.html

“Project Jeep
No time to finish
Body is currently in primer”

 
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1949 Wagon Harpers Ferry, WV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.

(11/20/2018) This one is worth a look.

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“Im selling this beautiful Kia Red Metallic 1949 jeep Willys Overland wagon. It is a great running Willys with everything gone over, replaced, or adjusted this year (2018) with over $7000 in receipts! New speedometer cable, Oil pump and oil lines, Arm rests, door panels, All new fluids, etc. etc. Upgraded to a 12 volt system with under dash fuse box. All new glass and rubber seals, Window channel felt and weather seals. Triple gauge set installed. All paperwork, documents, receipts, and in work photographs will be included as a vehicle history record. A wonderful turnkey driving car.Three on the tree original shift. Original Hurricane flat 4 cylinder engine. The inside has not been redone as that is for the new owner’s thoughts to decide upon. Modified original window wagon. This Willys is not perfect, but for a 1949 vehicle, it is pretty darn nice.”

 

 
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1962 Wagon Maverick? Colchester, CT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

Andy shared this one. It’s supposed to be a Maverick. That leads to the age old question, what is a Maverick. According to Grover’s site, the Maverick should have a serial number prefix of 58147. Some folks have argued that only the true Maverick was only made in 1959 (and was the first wagon to have a one-piece windshield).

“Willys Mavrick 4×2 Needs work, does not run has Buick V6 engine, standard on the floor. Rear quarters, door bottoms, floors, rockers were done once. Still have rear gate and glass but was converted to delivery doors only for the reason that my dad was “didn’t want to crawl over the gate to get stuff out of the back”. I have original trim to put back on it.I had big plans but life is life, sick of looking at it. Dont know miles on engine or wagon.Was my father’s and was our family car when I was a kid. If your not serious than let’s not waist each others time.”

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1947 Wagon Delivery Sedan Vestal, NY $12,300

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Interesting build.

https://binghamton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-willya-sedan-delivery/6757536876.html

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“This is a western car that was brought East. It is the original body mated to an 83 Ford Ranger chassis and uses the Ford running gear, V6 and automatic. Lots of changes like reversed doors, power windows, electric wipers, power seat, remote door openers, custom taillights, custom bumpers, tinted glass, dual exhausts, custom paint and more. This is a street rod and it is licensed and on the road, driven only in the summer but driven everywhere. It runs along fine on the turnpikes and keeps up with traffic at any legal speed. I am downsizing my collection so I am not interested in any trades.”

 
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Wagons & Trucks

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WAGONS:

  1. 1960 Wagon Corvallis, OR $8000: https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-wagon/6771120331.html
  2. 1954 Wagon Port Orchard, WA $5900: https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/1954-willys-wagon-classic/6759977059.html
  3. 1961 Wagon Molalla, OR $1500: https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/1961-willys-wagon/6768595227.html
  4. 1960 Wagon Albany, OR $1100: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/willys-wagon-1960/6768276439.html
  5. 1953 Wagon Snohomish, WA $5500: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-wagon-sbc/6764155972.html
  6. 1952 Wagon Wilsonville, OR $1000: https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/52-willys-overland/6766303485.html
  7. 1962 Wagon Denver, CO $1500: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-willys-wagon-need-to-go/6759399767.html
  8. 1950 Wagon Cincinnati, OH $8500: https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-willys-wagon/6762284419.html
  9. 1961 Wagon Santa Paula, CA $7900: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/1961-willys-jeep-panel/6771757900.html
  10. 1958 Wagon Medford, OR $5000: https://roseburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-willys-2-door-window/6771517369.html
  11. 1960 Wagon Albany, OR $1100: https://salem.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-wagon-1960/6768270783.html
  12. 1959 Wagon Leicster, MA $2500: https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/1959-willys-jeep-wagon-trade/6757899080.html
  13. 1951 Wagon Columbus, OH $1500: https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/51-willys-wagon/6768468567.html

TRUCKS:

  1. 1951 Truck Elma, NY No Price: https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-willys-pick-up/6770789579.html
  2. 1953 Truck Castle Rock, CO $6500: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-pick-upspeed/6768228804.html
  3. 1952 Truck Mohave County, AZ $1000: https://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/d/1952-willys-overland-pickup/6769657664.html
  4. 1953 Truck San Tan Valley, AZ $2700: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/53-willys-pickup/6769373782.html
  5. 1955 Truck Napa County, CA $850: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/1955-willys-truck/6769276511.html
  6. 1963 Truck Tacoma, WA No Price: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/63-willys-truck-project/6769279217.html
  7. 1962 Truck Sterling, NY $4500: https://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/d/jeep-for-sale/6765748158.html
  8. 1951 Truck Tucson, AZ $3500: https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-willys/6768171980.html
 
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1964? Wagon Gulfport, MS $13,500

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Bill’s selling his modified wagon.

http://willysforsale.com/ads/64-wagon-resto-mod/

“Frame off resto. Ls3 v8 with el60 auto transmission. Tons of kaiser willys parts. More new parts than old. Fuel 35” tires w beast rims. Novack transfer case and other engine swap parts. Lokar shifter, new gas tank, radiator, wiring, springs, sky jacker shocks, new diamond stitch seats and new side panels. Disc brakes front drums back. All new all new brake lines master cylinder. Vintage air purchased but not installed yet.”

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1962 Wagon Somers, MT $15,000

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if the interior and engine bay is as nice as the exterior, this could worth a look. Is there a gas inlet sticking out the driver’s side rear?

https://kalispell.craigslist.org/cto/d/62-willys/6759816920.html

“All original, runs and drives great, trans, transfer case rebuilt, front end tight, super nice old survivor,”

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1955 “Tender” Scottsdale Auction Mid-January

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UPDATE: Turns out we discussed this back in early 2016. http://www.ewillys.com/2016/03/13/1954-wagon-tender-garner-nc-ebay/

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Very cool, but not an original 1954 truck (it is listed at Barrett Jackson as a 1954, though the text suggests it was a 1955 model).

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Scott Gilbert alerted me to this upcoming truck to be auctioned at Barrett Jackson.

Over the years, following a discussion with an Israeli jeep fan named Or, I’ve applied the designation of “Tender” to this style of truck. At the time, he’d sent me a copy of brochure and translated the model as a “Tender”.

Since then, I’ve been searching for an original US version of the Tender, but have not found one. So, while not beyond the realm of possibility, I highly doubt this is an original 1954 Tender for the following reasons.

1954-tender-truck-jackson-barrett-auction7The seller of this truck is describing it as a 1954 Truck and the serial number is claimed to be 55168 10001. However, as of 1954, the serial number system used was the 654 XX2 prefix system (the “X”s standing for various letters) to describe 4WD Willys trucks. It wasn’t until 1955 that Willys Motors adopted the 55168 system, but that year that prefix started with 55168 5001. At some point, there was a 55168 10001 produced, but that would have been late into the1955 year.

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Consistent with a 1955 build, the 1955 55168 trucks model was defined as a cab only version of the Willys truck accompanied by the Super Hurricane engine, same as the truck herein. The “bed” of the truck could have been built from a wagon, so that might be consistent, too.

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However, the speedo shown wasn’t produced until late 1956ish. The Willys emblem used on the hood and on the glove box looks more like an Aero emblem than a jeep emblem. The hockey-stick styling of the external chrome didn’t appear until 1960(?). Meanwhile, the two piece windshield was discontinued in 1960. So, there are major inconsistencies.

I’m sure there are other issues that folks can add to this list.

Here’s the listing: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1954-JEEP-WILLYS-4X4-PICKUP-225070

Here’s the Tender’s description:

“This 1954 Willys was built as a 1955 model and is Serial #0001. A piece of Willys Jeep history, this example has 2,122 original miles and is equipped with 4-wheel drive. It’s powered by a Super Hurricane 226ci 6-cylinder engine backed by a T90 3-speed manual transmission and Dana 18 transfer case. The exterior was repainted in its correct shade of tan.”

 
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1960 Wagon Flagler Beach, FL $17,900

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Mark’s got his nice looking wagon for sale.

https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep-wagon-1960/6753872877.html

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“960 Willys 4 wheel drive wagon
Super Hurricane L6-226 engine
3 Speed T90 trans and Dana 18 transfer case
Engine recently refurbished
New carb and fuel pump
New seat covers and headliner
Transmission refurbished with new syncros
12 Volt electrical system upgrade
New carpet and floor mat
Painted 2 years ago w/ polyurethane
Brakes refurbished
New tires
New clutch disc
Owner’s and shop manual
Roof rack (surfboard not included)”