What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

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What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

Post by magilla » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:23 am

Flat grill, Willys fenders, and looks like a staff car of some kind... any help? 10 slots on grill.


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Re: What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:20 pm

Customized Pre 50's Jeepster, PU, or Wagon, appears to be 2WD. :wink:
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Re: What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

Post by 70th Division » Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:26 pm

Hello Magilla,

Looks interesting.
Like Ben said, it could be a customized jeep, homemade additions to a residue jeep vehicle.

Are you located in Alabama ?
It could also be a Willys prototype vehicle that was sent there for testing, and never put in production.

Many were sent there to the University for testing in Alabama, as I have read over the years.



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Re: What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:21 pm

Looks like the body work was done using a can opener.
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Re: What is This? Found in a Junkyard... Willys Overland markings

Post by Chuck Lutz » Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:23 am

Kinda like the Johnny Cash song about the Caddy he built after stealing parts out of the factory....a "lunchbox special".
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