1959 Willys Wagon Parkway Conversion Build

59WillysWagonAZ

59WillysWagonAZ

Bigger Hammer
Oct 25, 2020
79
Arizona
First Name
Howard
Willys Model
  1. Wagon
Willys Year:
  1. 1959
For the past few weeks I have been trying to figure out what I am going to do to my wagon to get started on my build.

First, all the glass was broken or delaminated. I have removed all the glass, sanded and prepped the openings. Sanded, applied rust protection, and about to put some primer on the openings of the windows.

I am looking to place an order from Vintage Glass and will be installing it when I get the shipment. My question is looking for window weather stripping for the Willy's cost as much as the windows. Any suggestions?

Next, I am going to put a 7r400 behind the existing 305. I am going to upgrade to fuel injection, power disc brakes, new leaf springs and shocks, and new wheels and tires. Oh and I can't forget about Vintage Air as I will need it here in Arizona.

Main goal is to make it run reliable so I can use it as I work on other body, paint, electric, and other stuff.

So far love having a Wagon and can't wait to get it out on the road.
 
59WillysWagonAZ said:
For the past few weeks I have been trying to figure out what I am going to do to my wagon to get started on my build.

First, all the glass was broken or delaminated. I have removed all the glass, sanded and prepped the openings. Sanded, applied rust protection, and about to put some primer on the openings of the windows.

I am looking to place an order from Vintage Glass and will be installing it when I get the shipment. My question is looking for window weather stripping for the Willy's cost as much as the windows. Any suggestions?

Next, I am going to put a 7r400 behind the existing 305. I am going to upgrade to fuel injection, power disc brakes, new leaf springs and shocks, and new wheels and tires. Oh and I can't forget about Vintage Air as I will need it here in Arizona.

Main goal is to make it run reliable so I can use it as I work on other body, paint, electric, and other stuff.

So far love having a Wagon and can't wait to get it out on the road.
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I like your idea and think you should post some pics of your Parkway.

I just went to a commercial glass company for my windows. They had exactly what I needed in stock and cut it to fit with no problems, the cost was good too.

What part of AZ are you in?
 
64 Traveler said:
I like your idea and think you should post some pics of your Parkway.

I just went to a commercial glass company for my windows. They had exactly what I needed in stock and cut it to fit with no problems, the cost was good too.

What part of AZ are you in?
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I am in Gilbert AZ. Are you in the area?
 
I am going to start sanding the interior floor and take out the badly installed van seats from the previous owner.

Just curious on how you all have sanded sealed and insulated your rigs?

My plan so far is to use elbow grease and take a wire wheel, wire brush, and a red scotch brite. Then vacuum, degrease and then use a metal/rust sealer. At the same time thinking about using the Eastwood internal frame coating for the interior frame. I then plan on covering the floor with a heat insulated spray, then boommat inside cavities and on the floor. Finally cover that with either rubber mat or carpet (still deciding).
 
Update on my windows. Just received them in. The windshield and door glass is great. The other glass is the wrong size. I just did some more research and I just realized that the glass to fit the Parkway Conversion is different. Yep NEWBIE move.
 

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I have made some progress but it has been slow. I have cleaned up all the window opening except for the windshield area, as I just removed the old one. I also received all the weather stripping to install the new windows. I am going to hold off a bit on installing them.

I also ordered and received a battery relocation kit. In preparation I already removed the batter and tray from the engine compartment. I am thinking about putting it behind the drivers seat or in the rear.

In addition I sanded the top and bottom of the drip rail. Luckily not much rust, but I also sealed it and primed it as well. Under the drip rail there was caulking which I removed and will be replacing as well.

I did have a question that I am sure has been answered. Around the doors and windshield there seems to be wood between the metal structure and the sheet metal. Just curious as to if it can be removed and if so, what do you put in it's place?
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Can see where I have used the V belt here. Got to carefully bend back the tabs, as they might break if to rough with them, then take out the old and replace with the new. I just hammered them back over with a small tacking hammer.
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Very cool! I prepared the windshield opening today. Wire brushed, sanded and applied rust inhibitor. While I was at it I removed the tacking strip and prepped that as well.

I should have everything to start putting all the glass back in later this week. I am still stumped as to how to remove the glass from the wing window frame. Any suggestions would be great.

I am also going to talk to a mechanic later this week about either doing a Vortec swap or add fuel injection. I know the swap will cost a lot more, but I could take the 305 that is in it and learn how to build an engine. I just do not have the space or equipment to try the swap myself.
 
59WillysWagonAZ said:
Very cool! I prepared the windshield opening today. Wire brushed, sanded and applied rust inhibitor. While I was at it I removed the tacking strip and prepped that as well.

I should have everything to start putting all the glass back in later this week. I am still stumped as to how to remove the glass from the wing window frame. Any suggestions would be great.

I am also going to talk to a mechanic later this week about either doing a Vortec swap or add fuel injection. I know the swap will cost a lot more, but I could take the 305 that is in it and learn how to build an engine. I just do not have the space or equipment to try the swap myself.
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As far as removing the glass from your wing windows if you can find a auto glass business that has been around for 30 years or so they should have a special clamp that will attach to the vent frame and then also attaches to the glass. Has a screw assembly kinda like an old wine cork puller that will remove the glass. Wish my description was better, an old school glass shop about 30 miles from me has one I used a couple times. Most of the old glass has started to seperate anyway so now I usually just pry the old glass out with a screwdriver and replace. Most good glass shops can cut flat glass with no problem.
 
shade said:
As far as removing the glass from your wing windows if you can find a auto glass business that has been around for 30 years or so they should have a special clamp that will attach to the vent frame and then also attaches to the glass. Has a screw assembly kinda like an old wine cork puller that will remove the glass. Wish my description was better, an old school glass shop about 30 miles from me has one I used a couple times. Most of the old glass has started to seperate anyway so now I usually just pry the old glass out with a screwdriver and replace. Most good glass shops can cut flat glass with no problem.
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Thanks so much. I have new glass to put in so I might just pry it out. I tried calling glass shops around here and there is one about an hour away. Sucks they close at 5pm and not open on weekends. Just doesn't give me enough time after work to make the hike.
 
Well since I have replacement glass and original glass was separating, I validated the new glass was the correct size. With that confirmation I decided to have a little fun, so I just took out some aggression on the glass with the hammer. Problem solved and frustration drastically reduced.
 
I started installation of my new glass. Figured I would start at the back. Didn't realize that the glass was bigger than the window opening. I compared it to my old glass and it is the same size.

Any ideas on what weather stripping to use for the barn door glass?? The weather stripping I got from the sides does not work.
 
Now that's interesting...…...I don't recall mine being bigger than the opening! Better take a good look at the old gaskets. Maybe they had a built in offset?
 
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