6 Comments on “1946 Wagon Fort Myers, FL **SOLD**”

1. Steve E. January 12, 2013 at 10:30 pm

   Awesome Station Sedan!
2. Colin January 13, 2013 at 1:07 pm

   This is about the 5962nd Jeep station wagon produced in 1946. It isn’t a Station Sedan, as those didn’t come out until 1948 and had 6 cylinder engines and basket weave in the upper side panels.They came in either green or Luzon Red with the basket weave in cream, 15 inch wheels and tires, the larger Jeepster style hubcaps and trim rings. The standard wagon, 46-47, had 16 inch wheels and tires with these small pre war Willys Americar caps. This is a very nice cosmetic restoration, but there are a few things that could have been done correctly. The rear taillight is an aftermarket unit. The words “Willys Overland” should have been attached in stainless steel script on the tailgate and the rear bumper should have read “Willys Overland”. Instead, they used a front bumper on the rear. A real shame is the loss of the deluxe horn ring and attaching hardware. It is a shame the overdrive isn’t hooked up and the reason given by the former owners(if true) is baloney. An overdrive equipped Willys wagon or Jeepster with 4 cylinders is a much nicer vehicle to drive than one without. The underside shows rust on the frame and springs that could have been taken care of, but all told, this is a very nice wagon.
3. Steve E. January 14, 2013 at 12:58 am

   Thanks for the Willys fact, Colin. I thought they were all the same until ’49. And I didn’t notice the smaller hubcaps. I have some small hubcaps from a “package deal”. I just thought they were from a Willys car, so I kept them anyway. Now I know they were probably from an early Station Wagon.

   The rear bumper is not a front. A front bumper has six holes, for the bumperettes instead of four. This rear bumper must be from a later model, when they took the W-O script off. I did notice that the rear bumpers did not have the “wrap-arounds” yet. I don’t know when they added those to protect the rear body corners, that are always bashed in.

   I’m also confused about the description of the overdrive. You don’t have to disable the OD cable if you want to stay in Direct Drive. You just don’t select OD by pushing the cable in. Maybe the seller just doesn’t understand. I suppose most people haven’t used an early overdrive transmission. I’m with you, Colin, an overdrive is a necessary feature. I’d test the overdrive before paying that much for it.

   She’s a beauty! But that’s obvious from the photos. The seller raves about the paint and how it would look better if you waxed it, when the seller should talk about what you don’t see. It’s time to get out the creeper. (lol)

   **Steve E.**
4. Pete February 14, 2013 at 3:21 pm

   I ended up buying this Willy’s. I drove to see the car, and found it to be over described if anything. It showed much nicer in person, and I realize it is not a perfect restoration, but it sure is about as close as I have seen for the money I spent.

   The seller was right about the detail, as I spent a weekend cleaning it up in my garage and it looks quite a bit nicer now. The overdrive cable hooked up without much issue, and is fully functional now. The dealer who sold it to me does more hot rod and muscle car stuff, and really didn’t know if it would work or not, so I commend him for the honesty in the listing.

   I am now starting on the frame and underside, which are rot free, but do have oxidation like it said in the advertisement. I have the rear axle and springs cleaned, just with a wire brush and some purple power, and hope to be finished with it before the end of the month.

   I would say that out of all the 6 or so vehicles I have bought online, this one is about the most accurately described, almost to a fault of scaring me off from it. I am glad I took the time to see it in person, because I am fairly sure that anyone else that would have surely would have bought it.

   I hope to have a page made on the truck in March, and will share the link so you can follow it if you want.
5. deilers Post authorFebruary 14, 2013 at 3:27 pm

   Hi Pete,

   Thanks for that update! Nice to hear you are happy with it. I’ll be happy to add you page link to the post so people can learn more about the updates. You can either add it to the comments or email it to me at d@ewillys.com

   Thanks and good luck!

   – Dave
6. scramboleer February 14, 2013 at 3:30 pm

   Congrats Pete. What a Willys Wagon (when was the last time anyone saw those gauges with the tips still red?)!

   You might want to check out http://www.oldwillysforum.com if you haven’t already. Great group of Willys folks there.