Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck/pic

[mccrob]

Hi from the eastcoast of Canada,been driving by an old Willys truck for years,always thought there was something "odd" about it.I finally bought it the other day for $500.00,come to find out it was a wagon, but was cut up to make "fleet side" truck.Who ever did it left the rear quarter panels conected to the cab,cut out the back top half,moved the rear of the wagon up to make a cab.There is a truck box between the rear quaters and they are bent in and connected to the box to make the fleet side appearance.It is rather cool and allows me to do all kinds of mods(if it was original I would have done a proper resto).I'll post some pics when I figure out how,should be an interesting build and I'm always looking for ideas and advice.[attachment=0:1oln67tm]forum pic 2.jpg[/attachment:1oln67tm]

 

[worfdog]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Welcome to the forum. Would love to see the pictures.

 

[Pete]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Welcome Rob, sounds like a cool conversion. Looking forward to your pics.

Pete

 

[aquawilly54]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Hey Rob,
Sounds like fun. I've seen one other conversion like that. It wasn't done so well, in that the guy used plywood with a nasty foggy plexiglass window, for the back side of the cab. Anxious to see what ya got.
Steve

 

[cnsay]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Welcome to the forums. Sounds like a neat conversion, looking forward to pictures.

 

[Gojeep]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Should be great to see.

 

[willysworker]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

sounds something like this Willys....

 

[mccrob]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

sounds something like this Willys....

I'll get the pics up soon,mine is not quite this nice,whioever did mine slid a step side box between the wagon sides and then bent the sides in to connect with the box sides.Not having much luck with the file size for pics.

 

[Eric B]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

Welcome to the forum.

That does sound kinda interesting though.

Eric B

 

[hogi]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

sounds something like this Willys....

This is not mod or chop wagon.
It's "Compact Willys pickup" made in Israel by the Iylin-Kayzer plant.

 

[Pete]

Re: Got a '53 Wagon that's been converted to a truck

sounds something like this Willys....

This is not mod or chop wagon.
It's "Compact Willys pickup" made in Israel by the Iylin-Kayzer plant.

I want one of these... very cool...

Pete

 

[62 OlllO]

I like it and welcome....how about pic's from the rear as well....it's still a Willys!!!

 

[hogi]

More info you can find in post i sented to Ewillys:
http://www.ewillys.com/?s=tender

You want to buy one?
4 are for sale in Israel -just choose your color - http://www.yad2.co.il/Cars/SpecialG...Hand=&fromPrice=&untilPrice=&q=&GalleryView=1
silver ["total restored" 12800$],
green[4X4 modefide]
red ["total restored" no price],
blue - I took a ride to look at the blue one [http://www.yad2.co.il/Cars/hotPicSp...=167835&Code=811600361c0e21c4c67273fc42312f92] but it dos not runing ["It run when i parked it"... it's too much work and i have too little knowledge in mechanics... :cry: even though i love it!

Or

 

[hogi]

Just for you guys, i made gallery of Compact's that i have on my comp':
http://www.oldwillysforum.com/gallery/album.php?album_id=181

Or

 

[Pete]

Just for you guys, i made gallery of Compact's that i have on my comp':
http://www.oldwillysforum.com/gallery/album.php?album_id=181

Or

Cool, thanks!

Pete

 

[nugilo]

Very cool and unique. I really like the way that back end was done on your truck...er...wagon. Can't wait to see more pics and what you have in store for it.

 

[rhiggins]

I was thinking about doing that if I didnt get the new body for mine. I think it is a great idea. Keep us posted