[SEL] OT Willys Overland project.

Paul pwaugh at embarqmail.com
Mon Jan 14 16:23:44 PST 2008


Looking good, looks like you have more to work with than I do on a 1948 
Chevy truck.

Paul Waugh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; "SEL (Oldengine.org)" 
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Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:26 PM
Subject: [SEL] OT Willys Overland project.


> Several on the list know engines are on hold for a while in our house as
> a new project is underway. Son Devin will be driving in a couple of
> years and we picked out a vehicle to restore for him. Something
> requiring sweat equity, something kewl, and something not very fast....a
> 61' Willys Overland wagon. My granddad had one in the groves in Florida
> and I've always had a soft spot for them. Devin fell head over heals for
> them. He really liked the pickup version but was too tall to fit in it.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/Willys%20Overland/P1010014.html>
>
> The factory did little for rust prevention and this makes for a lot of
> work nearly 50 years later. Here are the back cab repairs.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/WillyOverlandRestoration/Cab%20repairs/Thumbnails.html>
>
> And the tailgate repairs.
> <http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/WillyOverlandRestoration/TailgateRepairs/Thumbnails.html>
>
> A LONG way to go yet, but making progress. We redid the brakes, got it
> running, and drive it around a little. Thought you might enjoy the update.
> Curt Holland
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