What the Heck is it??? Look at this!!!!

[owensexport]

Trying to identify this machine for a friend in Central America.
The seller told him it was made in 1948... I find it hard to believe.
Weird Stuff Here!!! Open to all comments
Notice it has a 3 lever light switch

 

[BillF]

it is a willys truck with some modifications, 1948 might be around the right year.

 

[papabear]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say somebody got chop happy with a CJ5 or maybe M38A1 and came up with a Heizne 57 Variety vehicle.

OR...some enterprizing young soul just decided that a Jeeup would make a good vehicle?

Honestly have no idea what that thing....but it kinda...well sorta...almost makes me want one

 

[papabear]

look at the rounded hood, fenders look like they were rounded...but cut... does have the step in front of the door though...i would say late 52 - early 53 model of...er..something Willys.

 

[unclemikey]

It's a Willys pick up. + or - 1950

 

[papabear]

Wow...don't know what happened...Only got to see the first pic when I made the posts above....after seeing the rest I'm even more confused.

I hereby stand officially clueless

 

[M-37Bruce]

Definably a mongrel, but a very cool one! Your buddy's lucky.

 

[NDT]

Looks like an export only truck developed by Willys for the 3rd world military market.

 

[Lifer]

I'm guessing it is a CJ5 manufactured in said 3rd-world country under license from Willys. I'd also guess that considerable "liberties" were taken with the license! (You should see some of the bastardized '50s era vehicles in rural Turkey!)

 

[Wild Horse Hans]

For sure an early WIllys pick up. Back in the 60s many people made desert buggys out of them and I think that may be what happened to this one.

 

[chgofiveo]

Is it a popcorn maker?????????????

 

[bigbee]

I've GOT to move my research library into the same building as my computer!

Just spent about 1/2 hr looking, can't even come close. I've seen that front end-fender transition somewhere before, but I'm darned if I can find it. I would also bet those wheels/tires are larger than original.

Verrry Interesting piece. Anyone check with CJ sites?

 

[bigbee]

Found this on JeepTruck.com for sale ads- listed as a 1948 FlatNose. Except it's got a WO logo on the tailgate for Willys Overland. Looks pretty close except for the open cab, the b.o. lights on the fenders, the storage boxes, and the extra reinforcement/rivets/bolt heads all over.

 

[owensexport]

It is a weird one!!