1950 Willy's Pickup

Postby **bobracing** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:27 pm

Sorry pass side is right.

Postby **Grumpy** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:38 pm

Trashy, I knew the old Willys were offset, just couldn't remember which side. Some days my dementia is worse than others :roll:

Postby **White trash** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:08 pm

Grumpy wrote:Trashy, I knew the old Willys were offset, just couldn't remember which side. Some days my dementia is worse than others

Isn't it better to be demented then to have never mented at all?

Postby **Grumpy** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:35 pm

Menting can be good...depending :twisted:

Postby **mattawawillys** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:42 pm

Was over at my neighbors house a couple weeks ago talking about finding some dana 44's off of a wagoneer for the willys. Turns out that they had one out back and were just going to give them to me

went and checked them out today and told them that I wanted to pay for them. Anyone have an idea of what a fair price would be??

I started stripping the truck down today. The inside of the cab is completly cleaned out. Took the hood, grill, rear and front fenders off. Should have the bed off tomorrow, and hopefully the cab. I'll put some pics up tomorrow.

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:01 am

i would pay $200 for a wide track set

Postby **White trash** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:09 am

79chevy39.5's wrote:i would pay $200 for a wide track set

That's about right if they are in decent shape and come complete.

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:16 pm

Alright sounds good, thanks.

Well here's what i've done so far.

All of these peices are in really good condition. Almost no rust and no dents. The frame looks really good, but the bed is pretty beat up, might replace some parts...

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:23 pm

The inside of the cab is in fairly good shape as well. The floor board is rusted out, but i've found several places where I can get replacements for it once I get some funds.

Here are those axles im getting. Anyone have an idea of what type of knuckles these are? He also has a set of Rough Country leaf springs that he thinks would work for me as well.

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:27 am

flat top so that must be a 74-77

i know people say you must milll the top but i have seen one done with a grinder and flap disk that has been used on a 6500 lb rig that has 38's and is beat on and tows a trailer (car trailer with racks for firewood) never had ha problem

Postby **mattawawillys** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:02 pm

Thank you sir, I'll do some research on them. Right now I'm having a terrible time getting the steering column out so I can lift the cab. I just can't get the pitman arm to loosen.

Any suggestions??

Postby **bobracing** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:56 pm

79chevy39.5's wrote:flat top so that must be a 74-77
Ok, I'll agree with this

i know people say you must milll the top but i have seen one done with a grinder and flap disk that has been used on a 6500 lb rig that has 38's and is beat on and tows a trailer (car trailer with racks for firewood) never had ha problem

There are ways to do things until someone dies then there are ways to do it correctly. The reason for milling is two milled surfaces that will fit flat together for a better shear value. Doing it with a flapper wheel, will cause a horriable fit and will cause it to prematurely fail, probably when most needed.

What not to do:
http://rlcanon.sw.utexas.edu/taco/scarysteering.html

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:20 pm

Thanks guys, Do people seriously drive those things?!

So I finally took the cab off the frame yesterday, and spent most off today working on the frame. Its cleaning up real nice and its in great shape. I'll get some pics up of it tomorrow.

Heres what i have now

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:51 pm

stunning wish mine was as nice :wink:

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:34 pm

Thank you sir! You have a willys pickup? I found something interesting on her the other day. My brother thought that it had an overdrive. When we took off the cab we saw that it was actually a PTO. I cleaned it up today and its a Ramsey Winch made in Tulsa OK. Anyone knoe much about these?

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:47 pm

i sort of have a 54 (cab and front end) its on chevy everything else and my dad has a 55 thats resto/spring over

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:50 pm

Oh nice, do you have any pics of it on here??

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:23 pm

no idea how current this is but i gotta run to the store update when back

http://www.peakputters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=735

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:49 pm

wow that thing is a beast :thu:

Postby **79chevy39.5's** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:55 pm

it will be one day already built the truss and everything to link the back as soon as i get a house it wwill see lots more

Postby **mattawawillys** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:49 pm

Looking forward to it, should look interesting!

Postby **mattawawillys** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:14 pm

Well i finally have time to get back to work. I have those axles out of that wagoneer. Im cleaning them up right now, but im thinking about converting them to a ford 5 lug. From what i've read ill need a small chevy spindle and ford hub and rotor for the front conversion, but i haven't found anything about the rear, is it the same?

Postby **White trash** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:53 pm

Why change the lug pattern? All that time, money and effort would be wasted for what?

Postby **mattawawillys** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:12 pm

Just been told that its easier to find wheels for the 5 lug, but If you think its just as beneficial to stay 6 i'm definatly down for saving the money and time

Postby **OldGreen** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:49 pm

If you don't already have wheels and the front and rear axles match. . .no reason to switch.

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