Yaupon
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1951 Willys Wagon project
- Thread starter Yaupon
- Start date
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
Thanx!! It took a little searching. I finally figured out that I had to search by store name; https://www.ebay.com/str/alterstart
Yaupon
Sharpest Tool
I notice on the lower right side of my f134 block - an apparent plug. Mine is a bit mangled, and now would be a good time to replace it. But first - I think it prudent to know for certain what it is... I assume it's an oil galley plug, but I'm not finding it specifically labeled in diagrams.
It could just be a broken-off bolt in a mounting point.
Thanks for advice.
It's one of "those things"... it's not leaking, but it's not right. Good opportunity to create an unexpected full-day's work.
It could just be a broken-off bolt in a mounting point.
Thanks for advice.
It's one of "those things"... it's not leaking, but it's not right. Good opportunity to create an unexpected full-day's work.
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
That's for the rear starter mounting bracket. Your little starter apparently doesn't need it. I think it's 3/8-16 bolt broken off in the block. It's not a through hole.
BTW, I noticed 6 volt stuff on that starter website for modle A Fords, but not jeeps :-(
BTW, I noticed 6 volt stuff on that starter website for modle A Fords, but not jeeps :-(
Yaupon
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Maybe call them?
(214) 330-5900
Their customer reviews suggest they are very knowledgeable and helpful.
Maybe they'll cook something up for you...
What a cute starter.
Tralehead
Well Oiled
They do however show a 6 volt alternator conversion with the standard brackets most Willys' vendors sell.
Yaupon
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Today I turned my short attention span to the body. Peeled the original Willys "cardboard" (?) off of the firewall... it's pretty much immaculate under that deteriorated paper. I've seen questions and speculation regarding "what color was the firewall originally"... I'd say this one (1951) was always zinc chromate or something similar behind the paper. Below the crimp it's some sort of (aftermarket I'd guess) undercoating stuff over what appears to be body color paint. See photo.
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
Is that the rare windshield washer I see on the cowl? Do you have what resembles and old fashoined hot water bottle on the floor between the clutch pedal and the dimmer switch? My wagon has the remains of that but I think my squirters are different, I'll have to go out and look now.
Yaupon
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Pulled the gauges. That's an interesting exercise. Thanks to an excellent thread on this site, I knew the gauges and bezel were held to the dash by little "barrel nuts" for which nobody I know has a socket. As described on this very site though, one can brute-force / finesse them using a 5/16 or so socket. Here's a photo of the culprit. It's #10-24 thread... so yeah those are not going back in the truck.
Gauges look pretty good, except their front gaskets are shot...
Gauges look pretty good, except their front gaskets are shot...
Yaupon
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It definitely has washer nozzles!!!
As for the rest, nothing has appeared. Now that I'm tipped off I will be looking for pieces.
Now that you mention it, my '67 Mustang had something similar to what you describe. It was fairly elaborate... the foot pedal pumped fluid to the washer nozzles and also activated the electric wipers. That all went to the swap meet, in favor of a more modern (and simpler) washer setup.
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
Yeah, I don't know if it was factory/dealer but I guess you stomped (OK, pushed) on the water bottle to squirt the washer fluid (OK, water) back in the day. Hopefully the cap was tight or the floor got wet!
Yaupon
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Looks like the cargo area was once used to store the engine and / or gearboxes ... so yeah there is a layer of oil, grease and dirt covering everything. Including the oak strips, sadly. It's all getting soaked with "purple degreaser" then I'll put the power washer to it. Good times.
Those webbing straps on the tailgate are interesting... not clear to me what they would be used for.
Those webbing straps on the tailgate are interesting... not clear to me what they would be used for.
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Those gauges looks sweet.
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
As practical and utilitarian as Willys was I can't believe they routed the license plate light wires right in the way of loading cargo.
Yaupon
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And that lump in the load floor, over the diff...
Yaupon
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,994
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
I expect that carpeting on the side cards will be the next to go? Lol!!!
Yaupon
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A circus somewhere is missing a tent. I guess that striped carpeting stuff would go pretty well with the '70s glued-on vinyl roof. Reminds me a bit of the "hippy van" conversions popular in the '70s...
The striped carpeting stuff had been covered-over later, by plain old tan burlap fabric. Note to self - burlap turns to dust after 40 years. That polyester carpeting on the other hand will be hanging out with the roaches in the post-nuclear apocalypse.
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