UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

It runs and drives, but needs some restoration.

“you are bidding on a 1958 jeep willys pick up truck forward fc-150 controll four wheel drive tag number 65548 / 18336  barn find has been stored since 1983 previous owner had it running 1 year ago after putting some money into it his back went out and he closed the barn up , i will put a fresh battery in it and start it up and update the listing this is a running jeep , this willys started out in life in the fire dept. to bring stuff to the scenes ,”

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $750.

Looks like a good parts FC-150.

Here’s the new ad:

“its all there dose not run real early short wheelbase narrow track,no title 750.00 offer trade??? WILL BE AT PIR SWAP MEET pitt aera by pitt wall can e-mail pics”Here’s the old ad text:

“willys fc150 short wheelbase narrow track 4X4 pickup its pretty ruff but mostly all here 4cyl motor (not running) 3-speed,kinda rusty but good for parts or ??? this thing is very short the bed is as long as the wheelbase,no calls after 6:pm please,Leroy 503-515-2970”

The outside this Forward Control looks good to me.  Certainly, it needs interior work though.

“You are bidding on a 1957 Jeep Willys FC150. It is a 4 cylinder with a 3 speed manual transmission. The odometer reads 38,000 miles. It was originally from Arizona and has been in Pa. for the past few years. Needs finished – would make a good project. Comes with an extra frame w/drivetrain, extra motor and other misc. parts. We are listing this for a friend, so please do not email questions. You may contact the owner directly at 814-938-0278 after 3pm.”

View all the pics on eBay

The pics aren’t quite clear enough to get a good sense of the body.

“body in very good shape motor is shot and out of it. 1-509-675-7021”

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1068857635.html

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer

“I have a 57′ titled as a 58 Forward Control 4×4 Willy’s is decent shape, not perfect by any means but reliable with a good tune up… ‘WLDWLLY’ (plate) has been sitting in my barn since 2001 when I went to seminary in Oklahoma. Just before graduation I had a massive stroke and severely paralyzed my left side. I was hoping that my arm and leg would get better and I’d be able to do something with the Jeep in the future but so far this hasn’t panned out….”

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $800.

No engine and tranny.

“Hard to find Willys Jeep FC 150. A 1957 the first year made. This was bought by the Forest Service. Has some rust issues but a hard to find truck. The last owner install a Chevy 327 V-8. The motor doesn’t run and there’s no transmission, missing the seats. The bed that’s on the truck is worthless but the original rear fenders are in nice shape. go figure. This is a perfect truck for that head turning hot rod”

UPDATE:  Price dropped to $2000

Readers pointed out that this is an FC-170 (I couldn’t tell for sure).

“1959 Willies Jeep Forward Cab. Dana 30 1ton, new clutch, 11.00 16 rubber. Very straight, would be great mini dump conversion. Rear PTO. $2000.00. 425-417-9654 – Paul”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/1050660468.html

It’s rough, but runs.

“1957 Jeep FC-150. Runs and drives, but needs total restoration. Stock drive train and axles (F134, T-90 trans, dana 18 tcase, 25 front, 44 rear). Cab is rusty – bed is solid. Missing heater and wipers. Needs new glass all around. Recent work perfromed: Rebuilt carb.  New master cylinder. Installed 11″ drum brakes on front axle. New rear cross member. Rebuilt steering components (drag link and bell crank)”

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/1031571397.html

Yeah, you read that right.  Craig from the FC-Connection site kindly dropped me a note saying that none other than Tim ‘the tool man’ Allen purchased this beautiful FC-150 for $38,000.  It probably didn’t hurt that the FC was auctioned at the Russo-Steele Auction, the televised auction you might have seen on ESPN2 while flipping through cable channels.

Here’s some images from the FC-Connection site.  And, a link to the Russo-Steel auction page for this FC-150.