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[Willy or Wonty]

Hey Guys. I'm a long time lover of old trucks. Always have been. Willys has always been a favorite of mine. I don't have one but figure since I'm old, broke, & indebt, now seems like the perfect time to buy a truck I'm only going to have to put more money into. Looking around saw a 1950 flatbed in my price range. I want to make the plunge but don't have the skills to know what to look for in a truck that old. Right engine for that year? Tranny? Do they have specific makings to look for? Where do I bone up on these things?

[51 CJ3]

Welcome. This link may help some.
https://www.kaiserwillys.com/about_willys_jeep_truck_history_specs

[gmwillys]

Welcome! Ham's 48 Willys in restorations is a good source of information to what goes into a restoration.

http://willysjeepforum.kaiserwillys.com/showthread.php?1167-Restoring-Ham-s-48-Willys-2WD-Truck

[LarrBeard]

Another good Jeep Saga is "The darn thing is finally out..".

It's a story still being written

This is Ham's '48 in the picture