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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
This is a 2WD truck that appears to have a solid, pretty straight body. It could make a good project.
“Willys truck, no motor transmission is in it. Body is all there but rear passenger fender. It’s a great start for a project 1500$ obo”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
This unusual project needs some TLC.
“62 Willys truck project on S10 frame with 4BDT turbo diesel and auto transmission. Was to be mini big rig look with all the lights, stacks, etc. Have many new parts, new aftermarket steering column installed, new master cyl, have many new lights, digital dash guages, chrome exhaust stacks, more too much invested and no time to finish, engine ran sweet when removed from working truck, also have stainless wheel simulators for the chevy 15 inch wheels, call for more details.”
Nice looking pesto-mod with a dump bed.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/488365925548021
“Willys Overland 1948 The engine was replaced with a Plymouth 1981 the truck is registered according to the Plymouth 1981 engine. Paint job was done about 5 years ago. If you have any questions let me know. If you want to see more pictures let me know. Serious buyers only.”
Doesn’t run at the moment.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1448100775536082
“1948 Willys tow truck. This has a 228 Studebaker engine that is estimated to be a 1951. Needs restoration. The engine will turn over. Just don’t have time for it.”
Bill spotted this article about a 1951 Truck that was later sold for $38,500 through Sothebys.
The Article ==> https://silodrome.com/willys-4×4-pickup-truck/
The Auction ==> https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0221/open-roads–february/lots/r0013-1951-willys-4-73-4-wheel-drive-pickup/1036426#/
This is a former AAA tow truck.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/victorville-1955-willys-truck/7310278557.html
“1955 Former AAA Tow Truck. 4.2 Jeep engine. Can get to 70 for passing on freeway. Better to stay at 60-65. Runs, drives, fully registered. Ran it to Las Vegas and back. I’m working on replacing the rear main seal and starter. Replace different parts around the truck. Rewired the whole truck. Have other parts. Will look at offers.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/16/2020) Nice looking truck with a rear PTO gear box.
https://siouxcity.craigslist.org/grd/d/hartington-1949-willys-pickup/7318787473.html
“Completely restored, new brake linings,new tires,and major overhaul on motor . In perfect condition and ready to drive . Asking 15,000”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $29,500.
Bill spotted this refurbed truck.
“Selling my fully restored 1961 Willy’s Jeep in Fire Engine Red (28k miles). This truck is awesome, we used it to help with advertising our business by driving it around the local towns, but no longer need to do so. The Willys Jeep Truck is a truck made by Willys-Overland Motors from 1947 to 1965. The styling and engineering of the Jeep Truck was based on Willys’ existing vehicles, the Willys Jeep Station Wagon and the Jeep CJ-2. Cash or certified check only.”
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Merlin’s got this project truck for sale. Questions, offers etc.. email: merlin at hansonmechanical.com.
“1957 Willys truck. Clear Maryland title. This lived its life on a farm near Westminster, Maryland. This was a project that stalled. I need the space in my shop. Please read carefully and review photos (all photos and a full description can be seen here) before asking questions.
This is a project for someone with the right skills. There is alot of value here and the greasy, tetanus inducing, bolt shearing, soul killing horrible cleanup was done for you. It is not a project I will put any work into; it comes as is, where is, no warrantees implied or offered. Cash is the only payment I will take. Reasonable offers entertained. I do not want more stuff, so please do not offer your 1995 Honda, jet ski, Chevy truck project, yard trailer etc… as a trade. I am not interested.”
There may be value here. It appears to have some Allstate branded hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/244019314099906
“1954 Jeep willy’s pickup has a 6 cylinder that is locked up. Every thing is their. There is some rust but a good project no title”
The truck is located at the Painted Desert Visitors center along Route 66 and I-40 at Petrified National Park in Arizona.
Eric posted some pics of a modified 1955 Willys fire truck to Facebook the other day. Apparently, the truck was originally stationed at the Chiricahua National Monument, then at the Fort Bowie National Monument, before arriving in 2016 at the Petrified Forest National Park.
Somehow, I have never been to any one of these three national parks. As a boy, we’d go jeeping at the Beverly Sand Dunes and finding petrified wood was no big deal, so I’ve never seen a reason to stop at the Petrified Forest NP. There other two are definitely worth a stop on our next Arizona trip; When will that be? Maybe spring of 2022?.
The truck pictured looks to be a Valley Fire Truck model, white the white truck appears more like a General Fire modified truck.
My guess is the jeep pictured in this National Park sign is a Valley Fire modified truck, while, given the low rear bed, I think the white fire truck was likely originally modified by General Fire into a model they called “The General Commando”. According to the CJ-3B page, the General Commando came in both open top (similar to a Personnel Carrier) and a closed top, more typical of a standard truck.
I could imagine that for the forest service’s use, remove the interior portion of the fire truck bed, then covering it was a practical way to get more utility out of the truck.