"War Wagon" Willy

[50shooter]

Here is our old tree pulling machine. We called it the War Wagon because it was shot out before we got it. It worked well for it's purpose. Not sure what year or what it actually was / is.

Believe it or not, this is what it looked like when we parked it. It didn't start the following year and has never been touched since. I'm sure the mice have taken care of what little wiring this had to begin with.

 

[jime]

She looks lonely out there in the woods.

 

[clinto]

I don't know why but that looks so profoundly sad.

 

[wvhillbilly]

"Save Willy"!!!! That appears to be a 1950-1951 Willys-Jeep Panel Wagon.
Probably has the flat-head 4cyl. engine. Free turning engine alone in WV is worth 500 bucks. Salvage that Willys, like you did your Deuce!!!! Wish I had that Jeep a few years ago.....

 

[maddawg308]

You know, there is a following for these old Willys wagons. Put it on G503 and see if someone bites...

 

[area52]

Or go over to Willystech and save it.

How bad is the rust through?

I would like to make a 5 ton version of one of those!

 

[Skip]

War Wagon

If it wasn't so far away I get it for myself.

 

[50shooter]

I raised the hood last w/e and couldn't believe how well the engine looked. Untouched for 15 years or so but still looked good. The plug wires were there and the battery hadn't decomposed.

This thing has so much sentimental value that it is the sole identifier of a region of our timber. If we are discussing anything in that quad we refer to it as near the War Wagon. Not sure if Dad would want it out of there but then we've never talked about it.

 

[sirmrtow]

to the best of my knolage i would say it was a 47 to49 wagan
50 and up had a pointed nose

 

[Parker2]

This thing has so much sentimental value that it is the sole identifier of a region of our timber. If we are discussing anything in that quad we refer to it as near the War Wagon. Not sure if Dad would want it out of there but then we've never talked about it.

At least keep it from rusting to nothing.
I am sure it's woth something to a collector.

 

[ralbelt]

SAVE that WILLYS. That was the original SUV.

 

[50shooter]

Dad and I were talking tonight and he mentioned the title. Believe it or not the title for this thing is still in the safe deposit box. He is pretty sure it is a 1950. Does anyone know if there is a market for parts? Not sure what all is salvagable. Someone mentioned G503, what is that?

 

[Sgt Hulka]

My goodness. If it has that much sentimental value, do something to at least protect it in a state of arrested decay... It's worth it.

 

[JB]

www.g503.com

 

[chgofiveo]

Oil change, New Tires, Coat of paint...Good As New!!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

If it wasn't so far away I get it for myself.

I'd race ya for it if it were closer.... First to the recovery site stakes his claim Ah, but a dream

 

[pa.rich]

My dad had one of those and it was two wheel drive with panel truck body and barn doors on back. His was a 47. Flathead 4 cyl.

 

[saddamsnightmare]

December 19th, 2009.

GET it off the ground and a coat of Rustoleaum damp proof red primer on it....! These critters are worth something more then just rusting away in the woods.... Besides, the taxes on one of these can't be all that high. Those were like the Chevy Carryalls of the period, rough riding and nearly indestructible, unlike the more modern jeeps.

Save it bucko, or put it up for sale....
Cheers,

Kyle F. McGrogan

 

[nk14zp]

Save it!

 

[vtwinpilot]

I scored one years ago from a guy who just got it and did not have it running. It had a 216 Chev and needed a carb, I put an old 1 barrell rochester on it and it fired right up ran like a watch and had major oil pressure. When I tracked down the original owner he said I got it for less than he had in the motor and I was the 1st to fire it up after the re-build. Was a good hunting truck for a number of years, It still sitting in a local driveway as a plow truck. It look's a little tired (not as trired as this landmark) but at least I know it's still working, which is more than I can say for some of these new piles of crap.