Jeeptrekker

Dan sent me an email about their awesome and just gorgeous 1950 2WD Wagon that has seen more states and miles then a lot of vehicles ever will have the opportunity to see.

Photo Credit: jeeptreker.com

They also have a great website which has stories and technical notes about some of their journeys.

Jeeptrekker

https://jeeptrekker.com/

Please check out their website and the shots of their 1950 Wagon its really amazing.

The Wagon was restored by them in the late 1970’s and since then they have put on over 100,000 miles of driving the back roads pretty much everywhere. Still the original 6V System it’s a tried and true F134, BWOD, can cruise 50-55 on the flats

Back in 2003 they were able to research and find the original Owners of the Wagon, then in 2004 took a road trip in the Wagon (of course) to visit them. That’s really cool to see some of the original documents and photos that they posted on their page.

Seeing some bits of information on the paperwork they posted of course I then “had” to try to dig up some stuff related to the document and here is what I was able to find.

The Wagon was sold by the Sadler Motor Company out of Biloxi, MS on July 6^th 1950. Looking through some of the newspaper stuff I was able to find a really nice Ad from June 28^th 1950, this looks like an exact match of their Wagon. Perhaps this is the actual ad that the original Owner saw that turned them on to the Willys. The totals on the paperwork are also really close to this total, with some added features and a little tax its right there in general ballpark.

Purchased Thursday 7-6-1950 this ad ran two Sundays prior on 6-26-1950…. F-Head and All 2WD, Overridder, that’s the Wagon IMO….

Here are some other ads from1950 Sadler also carried Hudson out of this dealership. Sadler appears to have been a few dealerships in Bilioxi and Gulfport areas.

Sadler Motor Company Willys Ad’s 1950

Sadler Motor Company Hudson Ad 1950

I hope you enjoy the stories and adventures on the Jeeptrekker Website, it was very nice that Dan reached out and we are able to share this part of Willys history with everyone. Thanks, Tim

1952 Willys Wagon – $2,000 Prescott, AZ

Sent in by Andy  posting as a 52 they have it listed as a 1945, but has the V grill, the 5 bars, the placement of the battery tray, some of the trim and other smaller details like the rounded wheel wells, I really just went with that “452” which is not original but looks like a replacement VIN of sorts, so who knows got to start somewhere.

The SN does place it in 1952 correctly as a Wagon with the FA2 and the SN sequence is correct, but the unique use of the Letter I stamp for the F and the 1 in 10808 are pretty much not standard practice, good use of what was in the kit, it got the job done and back on the road at some point. My 1950 Truck Salad has a very familiar feel to its VIN on the side door, so been there, am there kind of thing. Not knocking this whatso ever.

Seat frames are there in the front. The horn I like those dual note set up or the early flat horns. Most likely 6V so tread carefully if you are testing these out.

Heater looks “newer” maybe late 50’s early 60’s?

Not sure what the small pan is above the steering wheel on the dash, maybe for your Sun Flower Seeds or something else?

Next to the Speedo there is a small sign that is related to “The NIK-O-LOCK Company” out of Indianapolis, IN that was for Pay Dressing Room and Toilet’s back in the day. Was able to dig that up on the good old interwebs, pretty amazing how almost everything is cataloged out there somewhere!

– Tim

Andy’s Picks

Information from seller:

Not much to go by here……… but here is the ad:

1945 old willy’s jeep, 48
Includes modern jeep axles, new 33″ tires, injected 4.0 straight six engine, AW4 transmission.
$2000

https://prescott.craigslist.org/pts/d/prescott-1945-old-willys-jeep/7866252104.html

Here is a version of that small sign off the internet search page…….