I bet it went 35mph top speed.
That much huh?
I bet it went 35mph top speed.
I bet it went 35mph top speed.
I'm with you Tim. I get the feeling there must be a lot of weak engines on this forum! I have never had any Willys that wouldn't hit my self-assigned rev limiter before it ran out of wind. Even my FC-170 with the Dana 20 and BW R10B with 4.88:1 gears will run 65-70MPH with its' admittedly healthy L-226. It does "wheeze" a little getting there...……..LOL. I just have to make sure it is well wound out before shifting from 2nd over to 3rd over.At least 50 mph. I driven a wagon that heavy with a F-134 @ 60mph (OD) thousands of miles.
Speed Kills
complete and original interior-'62 wagon (not mine)
I have many if your interested just let me know...color like original in color onesThere are strings here in the Forum that have tons and tons of old photos of Willys back in the day - showing the OUTSIDE of the vehicles. Naturally enough.
But you never, ever get to see a photo that shows anything of the interior. I'm talking about OLD photos, taken way back when the vehicle was pretty much still new, "as built" condition - probably Black-and-White - not photos taken now in the present.
Anybody have anything like that?
What I’m really interested in is a good picture of the door panels.
Nicethis was my attempt to copy the green original I posted previously.
Also, I couldn't go with the original hardboard and no padding so added a 1/2" pad which compressed down to maybe an 1/8" cushion on the interior panels. Looks like I missed that the top, flat part of the armrest or door pull should have been the block pattern from the panel itself versus the smooth or elf pattern.
They look like my Old 48's for sure.This thread seems to have morphed into new photos so I'll add a couple.
I cannot vouch for the originality of these door panels. My cab is supposedly a '49. I do know the door cards have been on the truck since the late sixties. They look like the original texture is/was smooth. Don't be fooled by the peeling paint or whatever it is.
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