Vehicle Description
This is one of the last of the Willys vehicles produced. After a
long and well documented history of development and service for use
in the second world war, they officially ceased production of this
civilian version in 1964. It was, and still is, a tough and useful
little pickup. But it also has the charm of some post war updates
and the collectability of a historically significant, out of
production vehicle.
You don't see many of these pickups out there, and when you do,
they grab your attention. This one has a nice older paint job that
still looks great. Green and White is a great two-tone color
combination and works particularly well on this truck largely
because of the chrome trim that was added to the door during one of
the civilian updates. Adding a fresh set of white wheels and white
lettered tires enhances the look even further. Another deviation
from the original military version is that the vertically slotted
grill angles back and has three horizontal chrome bars added for a
unique and different look. The white front bumper underneath it has
been modified to accept some sort of accessory to help get the job
done. The spare tire mounts on the side of the truck and a diamond
plate back bumper wraps around the edges of the bed providing a
nice step which makes it easy to get into and out of, or just for
better access the load.
Open that tall door that offers easy access to the upright cab, and
you will find a good-looking Green interior. The door panel is
stitched in vertical lines with a simple armrest, window crank and
door handle, and the bench seat is also freshly upholstered in the
same pattern. The two-spoke black steering wheel is old-school
awesome with a black and chrome horn button that includes a big W
set on a red background. One round gauge in the center is the
factory unit that handles speed, water temp and fuel level, while a
couple auxiliary Stewart Warner gauges mounted underneath the dash
monitor charging amps and oil pressure. A white Hurst shift ball
tops the lever for the manual transmission which rises out of the
floor next to the two shifters for the transfer case and there is a
gun rack mounted in the back window.
Pull the spring clip hold downs on each side of the hood, raise it
up and you will find a 226 cubic inch flathead 6-cylinder engine
that starts right up and runs like a champ. It's old school simple
and reliable with good torque for getting the job done. Power flows
back through that 3-speed manual trans and two-speed transfer case
to solid axles front and rear mounted on multi-leaf springs. Again,
simple, tough, and reliable. The rubber meets the road, or the
dirt, through a fresh set of 235/70R15 white letter tires mounted
on new white 6-lugged wheels.
This is one of the last Willys pickups ever produced. It is still a
tough and useful little truck with the added charm of vintage
collectability. Come on down and check it out.