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Re: PU Sheet Metal


Morris G. Hill
 

I don't know what part of CA Jim's from, but in April I took one of my long
road trips in my own '56 pick-up, and while visiting a friend in Redding
(located on I-5 between Sacramento and the Oregon border) I ended up
stopping at a big wrecking yard by the name, I think, of Viking auto
wrecking. One of the guys saw my truck and told me they had a bunch like it
in their yard. He offered to show them to me. They were on their own row
about half a mile back in the lot and he had to drive me there in a junkyard
truck. There were about half a dozen Willys pickups & wagons, mostly picked
over and banged up, but with some good stuff left, even some chrome. There
was also an early Gladiator with the OHC engine looking pretty complete.
The guy said they were thinking of crushing the old ones because no one was
buying the parts any more. I was sorry I didn't need anything, because
there were a few good items there.

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Little <slittle@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Friday, June 25, 1999 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [WT] PU Sheet Metal


From: Scott Little <slittle@...>

Jim - there is a salvage yard in Tucson called Mission Auto Parts,
(520)574-0360, on Drexel behind Davis Monthan AFB that usually has a lot of
old Willys and Jeeps. Then 200 yards down the road is Jack's Gov't Surplus
Trucks, lots of old military Jeeps and trucks and old Dodge military
vehicles and some of the trailers for behind the Jeeps. I need to go back
and nose around in there with my camera.
Scott, Tucson AZ

From: JIMRUSELL@...

Getting ready to get a paint job for my 56 PU
A-18

But I need a few sheet metal parts. Any suggestions for a source to get a
left front fender, right rear fender and passenger door. I will post to
the
bulletin board also, but I would like to buy NOS or new if available or
non
rusted used. I have checked Willys America and they seemed to have new
tail
gates and beds only.

Just a thought, Rick Grover, any of these in your secret stash or at the
yard
you know of? I could have my folks swing by on their way from Tucson to
CA.
Dad would love the adventure.

Thanks all.

Jim
56 PU L6 226 Scraping rust and getting ready to paint.
CA
Jimrusell@...


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