Going out in a blaze of glory, Kevin’s wagon suffered some fatal damage last week on “Spirit Trail”. He writes:
Even at the time of death she looked gracious….apart of me is gone – it represented me… plus made me feel young. I have mourned now for three days and wait for the insurance adjuster to show up…I hate to give her up. I suspect a small fuel line leak, that I had been chasing because of smell…either the distributor or plug wire ignited the gas. The fact I was headed down hill only fed the fire with more gas. One fire ext. wasn’t enough….so carry two folks!
Well, here is part of me and who I was. It’s sad to say… she even looked great on fire…but very sad. I suspect a small fuel leak that we had smelled but hadn’t found and a short from the ditributor or right side plug wire. I’ve been in mourning for three days. I will not be replacing her.
Hate to see this, my friend had this happen to his old ford tractor last month
That’s the saddest thing I’ve ever seen on this page.
Very sad.
So sorry to see that, I feel for your loss Kevin. I have had a few of my antique cars catch fire but have luckily managed to get them out in time. 🙁
-Merlin
I’m sorry for your loss. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Because of this story, I’m adding to my winter Jeep maintenance list to double check the fuel lines. It’s been several years since I’ve replaced them.
I hope that you move forward and get another Willys. Seeing heads turn when you drive by is a great pleasure. I’ve had to contemplate selling mine because of some rough patches over the years. Thankfully, I didn’t need to ’cause I can’t imagine not having one.
Good Luck.
Mark
Ack, that’s a rough image.
Sorry Kevin.
OH, THE HUMANITY!!! R.I.P. “WILLY”
I feel for you Kevin. My ’65 Dart I owned since 1978 burned four years ago. I will rebuild it. You need to replace (rebuild?) it.
Can anything be salvaged?
Glad you are okay Kevin, but so sad!
First, am very glad to know ( or hope ) that every one escaped unharmed. It is always sad to see something like this. I know you said you were no replacing it, but let the emotion of the event pass over for a while. Of course, if you look in the right places, it’s replacement could be staring you right in the eye… Good Luck
Hate to see that. My take away from your ill experience is adding fire extinguishers (larger ones) to my small fleet. So sorry. Hopefully your insurance will help ease a little of the pain.
With all due respects.
WHAT? Don’t get discouraged. Of course you’re not going to replace her.
You WILL bring her back from the dead and name her Phoenix. That’s what we do.
Very sad. All who appreciate Willys will mourn your loss.
alway rebuild, replace, never let it keep you down
Sorry Man, but at least you got out…and if you want to….you can build another one
THAT SUCKS! 🙁
REBUILD!!!
Oh snap!!! where’s the nearest pond when you need one !!!! I’m glad everyone made it out okay.
Oh sweet Jesus.. Oh GOD.. OOMG… I think I might start crying… my heart breaks with yours… I am so sorry for your loss. Losing mine would be like losing my legs…
You can’t leave us hanging like this, where is the rest of the story?