Well let's try this introduction. Been on this list for a while but the
newer members might like an update as to who we all are. I have a 57
Pickemup with the l6-226. It is in Richard Grovers gallery at F2. The
truck is stock with the exception of white spoked wheels from a previous
owner.
Everything on the truck is legal with the exception of the emergency
brake. The glass is showing a little age (white stuff) in the corners of
the windshields and the rear window rubber needs to be replaced. One of
the vent windows is cracked.
The engine runs perfectly! There is a new carb, new exhaust (complete),
new electric fuel pump (6v) and a previous owner has done some work
internally on the engine because there are new gaskets in the engine.
The battery is fairly recent and the rear brake lines are too. There is
a little play in the front end which I suspect is in the kingpins but it
drives and tracks fine.
The frame is solid with hardly and evidence of decay. The spring pockets
are fine but there is rust on one of the crossmembers. The 4WD works
great with only minor seepage from the tranfer case and gearbox, probably
because I can't drive it much so the seals aren't staying wet. The dash
is intact with no cutouts for a radio. It has not been butchered and
still has the original seat. There are still traces of the floor mat and
some trim panels but not much remains except for the door panels.
The drivers side floor has been replaced. Servicable but not to suit a
purist The bed is pretty well shot but the rest of the box is decent. I
was going to use the materials from a mid seventies Chevy to put in an
oak floor (the dimensions are identical) and redo the rest. The cab is
in real good shape with the usual degradation of the running boards
attachment points. The firewall forward has a few dings but no rust. It
needs a coat of paint but the truck could be used as is.
Welcome all to the land of Willys.
Wayne
57 Willys Pickemup
97 Harley Superglide (mucho go-fast goodies)
89 Cherokee
77 Airstream MH
99 Harley Electraglide Standard (very, very soon)
