Vehicle Description
1950 Willys-Overland Wagon - Ford 223ci Inline 6 - 3 Speed Manual
Transmission - 38k Miles - Colorado Truck - Complete Mechanical
Restoration - New Suspension - Front and Rear Disc Brakes - Rebuilt
Transmission (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1950
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website: GarageKeptMotors.) One car you can use for almost
everything �€"Circa 1950 Willys-Overland Magazine Advertisement The
SUV craze in the country didn't really begin with the Chevrolet
Suburban as many think. Nope, it all started with the humble
Willys-Overland Wagon that appeared not long after World War II
ended. The advertisement referenced above touted the Wagon's
versatility, load-carrying capacity, and go-anywhere ruggedness.
And its build quality: With steel body and top! Forget concours
restoration, the '50 Willys Wagon offered here has been returned to
service with a bit of a Rat Rod vibe, and a good deal more attitude
than most anything you'd find competing for a concours judge's
attention. It may not turn the heads of concours judges, but this
special Willys has been the recipient of many awards, including at
2017 the AutoRama event. Solid, reliable, fun, interesting, and
truly unique, this Wagon is something special. The largely stock
exterior features original metal painted ivory-over-bronze,
apparently the livery color for the good folks at the mythical
Willy's Hot Rods, as the hand-painted front-door lettering
suggests. The paint is actually vintage paint that has been clear
coated with a matte clear coat in order to preserve the patina.
Body-panel condition is very good, appearing never to have suffered
major accident damage. Original trim pieces include round side
mirrors, chrome door handles on both doors and rear lift-up
two-frame-window hatch, chrome headlight surrounds and hood trim
piece, spring-loaded hood hold-downs (as seen on WWII Jeeps),
exposed gas cap, and both Willys and script 4 Wheel Drive emblems.
Decidedly not original are the bullet taillights from a '59
Cadillac, the orange steel wheels, the extended-frame front winch,
extended-frame rear cargo bumper (apparently added after the slight
body damage occurred on the right-rear corner of the body), and
patina chrome front bumper with over-rider bar. Goodyear
all-terrain tires are mounted. Inside, the perfectly less than
perfect character continues, beginning with a leopard-skin cloth
throw on the driver's seat. Orange paint matching that on the
wheels, is the primary color on the dashboard and window trim.
Brown vinyl upholstery covers the front-row bench seat, behind
which there is no second row, only an expansive, ribbed-floor cargo
area. Pioneer tools (a shovel and ax) are mounted on the driver's
side of said cargo area ahead of the drop-down tailgate. On the
passenger side, the spare tire is mounted. The dash features
simple, center-mounted instruments (the Willys-Overland-branded
odometer reads: 38,189.9) augmented with aftermarket gauges for oil
pressure and engine temperature, glove box, original W branded
steering wheel, restored 3-speed manual transmission shifter and
4-wheel drive and winch-operation levers (labeled with operating
and safety instructions). A fabric headliner is in place and
features a whimsical stuffed mouse... just because. Under the hood
is a professionally re-manufactured Ford 223 cubic-inch inline
6-cylinder engine in a complete, but decidedly not detailed engine
bay. The front axle features a limited slip differential and is
paired with a Dana 44 rear axle with true posi-traction. There are
4.30 gears in both differentials. Underneath, the new suspension
with 4-wheel disc brakes, and reb
