1950 Willys Pickup Ratty

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   I put my CJ2A project on the back burner when I found this truck. I don’t plan on a restoration, more of an old ratty truck with new running gear. I have a fresh motor trans and t-case to put in it, some minor body work and I hope to have it on the road in the spring. As we all know these types of projects go according to plan...

Here is the motor, tranny and t-case that I rebuilt last year. The truck needs rockers and floors welded in and I need to find a bench seat for it if anyone has a suggestion of where I can find one. Other than the fenders the body is straight.

Oh and one more story, truck didn’t have a tailgate when I bought it.  When I got it home I remembered there was Willys tailgate hanging in the garage that I had bought for $10 on the side of the road back in high school, just thought it was cool looking never had a plan other than to let it hang there.  Well wouldn’t you know it, for my new truck, even the same color!!

Edited by chassis23 - 30 Oct. 2013 at 3:53pm

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chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1950 Willys Pickup Ratty Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 3:50pm
	I put my CJ2A project on the back burner when I found this truck. I don’t plan on a restoration, more of an old ratty truck with new running gear. I have a fresh motor trans and t-case to put in it, some minor body work and I hope to have it on the road in the spring. As we all know these types of projects go according to plan... Here is the motor, tranny and t-case that I rebuilt last year. The truck needs rockers and floors welded in and I need to find a bench seat for it if anyone has a suggestion of where I can find one. Other than the fenders the body is straight. Oh and one more story, truck didn’t have a tailgate when I bought it. When I got it home I remembered there was Willys tailgate hanging in the garage that I had bought for $10 on the side of the road back in high school, just thought it was cool looking never had a plan other than to let it hang there. Well wouldn’t you know it, for my new truck, even the same color!! Edited by chassis23 - 30 Oct. 2013 at 3:53pm

samcj2a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 5 Joined: 21 Oct. 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Status: Offline Points: 8549	Post Options Post Reply Quote samcj2a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 4:04pm
	Nice looking truck! I will hide your duplicate thread in the CJ-2A Discussion area just to prevent confusion.
	Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE?

kilroy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Dec. 2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 2096	Post Options Post Reply Quote kilroy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 4:09pm
	O.K., I still like the matching patina, though! Looks like it has always been with the truck! Edited by kilroy - 30 Oct. 2013 at 4:11pm
	"You know, I'm too old a bunny to get very excited about all this." General H.E. von Salmuth Commander German Fourth Army France: 5 June 1944 1947 Willys CJ2A 1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 4:25pm
	Thanks, I completely forgot that there was a section for other rigs on here. Yea I love the look of this truck, and it’s green and white my school colors. I do have to track down some fenders for it so I may have to match the paint somehow. The hood has moss growing on it and it looks great!

kilroy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 Dec. 2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 2096	Post Options Post Reply Quote kilroy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 4:55pm
	"Yea I love the look of this truck, and it’s green and white my school colors." (I'd like "Black and Gold" better down here... )
	"You know, I'm too old a bunny to get very excited about all this." General H.E. von Salmuth Commander German Fourth Army France: 5 June 1944 1947 Willys CJ2A 1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer

WeeWilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 07 May 2009 Location: Clayton IN Status: Offline Points: 3423	Post Options Post Reply Quote WeeWilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 5:27pm
	Nice project, I am in the same boat but I promised myself to finish my 47 2a before starting on the 48 Willys truck. Is your truck the the early 50? That is the year that in mid year that Willys made a few changes. I will be watching for post on this build. JIM
	47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)

Schimms15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 17 Jan. 2011 Location: milwaukee, Wisc Status: Offline Points: 2953	Post Options Post Reply Quote Schimms15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 6:04pm
	its a late 50 cab
	46 2a 51 truck project named Karen

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 6:42pm
	yea I think it's a late 50, though I’m not 100% on what the changes were. I have read something about seats, the first couple of years they made a split bench that was adjustable I guess (boy would that be nice!). I am still trying to figure out what to do for a seat, I want a bench but I am not able to track an original down. Oh well, that is getting way too far ahead of myself.

Schimms15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 17 Jan. 2011 Location: milwaukee, Wisc Status: Offline Points: 2953	Post Options Post Reply Quote Schimms15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 8:13pm
	Your gauge cluster will tell u a lot. But your tool box says late 50 if not 51. I might know of a seat but the owner wants to sell the truck not just the parts. ( truck is 48 and in my opinion not worth saving time and money wise. Cab is rotten frame is trash box is beat. Block is cracked. The list goes on). If you look at my build I think I show my seat enough if not I have more pictures of it.
	46 2a 51 truck project named Karen

WeeWilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 07 May 2009 Location: Clayton IN Status: Offline Points: 3423	Post Options Post Reply Quote WeeWilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct. 2013 at 8:29pm
	In March of 1950 (1950 1/2 ) Willys changed to the pointed grill and F head engine also. What does your gauge cluster look like? JIM Make a note when it comes time for the parts to check with Larry Sheets at Mid West Willys for the hard to find items Edited by WeeWilly - 30 Oct. 2013 at 8:34pm
	47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct. 2013 at 11:11am
	Alright that is what I thought. This has the beak style grill, speedo is large and centered with the other four gauges in a line under it with art-deco trim around them. This truck was just a rolling chassis and I had a fresh L134 so that is what it’s getting for a power plant. Was the F-head an option or was that the standard in 1950? Thanks for the line on parts, always good to have a few contacts.
	Keith

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct. 2013 at 11:57am
	Schimms15, I have been looking at your build. I actually bought this truck by you in Green Bay. Very nice pretty up there, long drive from Lansing and back in one day though. If you friend would be interested in selling the seat please let me know. My brother is at Great Lakes Navy Academy so I drive over there fairly often. Thanks again for the help.
	Keith

WeeWilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 07 May 2009 Location: Clayton IN Status: Offline Points: 3423	Post Options Post Reply Quote WeeWilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct. 2013 at 4:29pm
	According to the book that I have ( Willys America) it was a change from the L head to the F head in march of 1950. Jim
	47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct. 2013 at 4:42pm
	alright, so i don't feel too bad running the older flat head motor it in
	Keith

Schimms15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 17 Jan. 2011 Location: milwaukee, Wisc Status: Offline Points: 2953	Post Options Post Reply Quote Schimms15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov. 2013 at 4:30am
	if your gauges are that than yes it is a 1950 late or later (up to 53) do you have a data plate tag? pictures of the hood? grill? axles?
	46 2a 51 truck project named Karen

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov. 2013 at 11:37am
	I do, I'll get some picutres of all that this weekend. As much info as I can get is always a good thing.
	Keith

mikec4193 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 May 2009 Location: Malta NY Status: Online Points: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote mikec4193 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov. 2013 at 11:51am
	HI Chassis23 I have a CJ2A also on the back burner too... Wow...I love these old Willys trucks...I am in the process of doing one over as we speak(it is like a 1960 ish). Mine is gonna be sitting on 1991 S10 chassis. Wonderful looking old vehicles. If you leave it looking like it does now that would be so cool ( I am a patina hound for sure). Please keep posting up pictures. I may have post my build up here too. MikeC Edited by mikec4193 - 01 Nov. 2013 at 12:10pm
	I am the squirrel....

chassis23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 05 Mar. 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Status: Offline Points: 90	Post Options Post Reply Quote chassis23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov. 2013 at 3:26pm
	plan is to keep the look, I'll keep everyone posted with lots of pictures. I have to finish up the one truck I am working on right now then I can really dive into this truck.
	Keith