UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $22,500.
That yellow sure is a bright color.
“This is a very nice Willys wagon. It always attracts an audience wherever it goes. It was featured in Jeep Action magazine Nov/Dec 2014, and most recently, it was displayed indoors at the Ocean City convention center, during Jeep week. A lot of time and money was spent on it. The engine, transmission, and transfer case were rebuilt. There are a lot of new parts new radiator, water pump, carburetor, tires, master cylinder, battery, etc. A new Warn overdrive was installed for highway speeds, and new 11″ self adjusting brakes front & rear. The list goes on!”
Now in my opinion, this is a very nicely done wagon. Yes, the yellow is somewhat bright, just could be that strong sunshine of the Jersey shore. Interesting that this wagon is actuality parked on the shore, for the most part, vehicles have been banned from being on the New Jersey for many decades. It is somewhat pricey, but I’m sure a deal could be worked out on this beauty.
We had two 1960 wagons in our family, my dad had one and I had the other. When ever I see a 1960 wagon for sale, (which seems to be rare) I check serial numbers just to see if I could find one of those wagons. How many of us older guys now are trying to track down vehicles we owned 30, 40, years ago? I’ll never give up till my dyeing day looking for that Jeep that was my dad’s.
We didn’t have a really great father, son relationship, but Willys Jeeps was one area where we connected. The picture in the featured wagon with the engine being installed, brought me down memory lane, many times pulled a flat head 6 from my wagon with my dad’s help. Miss those days so long ago.
Here I go rambling again, age has a lot to do with it. Just celebrated my 67th birthday on 9/2, sick in bed for two days. Being alone at this age does not give one comfort. What did give me comfort were the many dreams I had of old Willys wagons and my father.
Mike, I hope you are feeling better? At least your father and you could work together in the garage. Dad and I always had our own ideas about how things should be done. It was never adversarial, and he was always willing to answer a question, but other than that I just wanted to do it on my own (and Dad preferred doing it on his own, too).
Mike- I hope you are feeling better! A belated Happy Birthday wish for you from Arizona! This year has presented my wife and I with health problems that would have been and will be difficult to deal with alone. Fortunately, 3 of our 4 kids live in the metro Phoenix area and they have pitched in with help.
My dad and I had an excellent relationship until I turned 18, went downhill a bit, but by the time I turned 23, it went back to excellent. We lost him 13 years ago this month and I miss him every day, as i do my mom who passed away 31 years go. Always cherish any relationship with family members and friends!
Dave is it just me or is there actually more jeeps in the 3 west coast states than there are elsewhere. I realize this is east coast on this beauty but I look to see where each vehicle is from, and tho I haven’t counted them, it seems a disproportionate number is in CA. WA. and Or. Have you seen the same?
Matt, not surprised at this, just because of climate differences, this would be true of most, if not all vehicles.
Matt,
The short answer is that you are correct.
I have learned that I am more likely to find good quality flat fenders in the West, so I tend to search there more often, which may mean I find them more often. Still, I try to go through Craigslists nation-wide several times a week.
As Mike notes, the dry climate of the west helps preserve some jeeps, but the West Coast (from Seattle to San Diego) was a hot bed for after market parts, clubs, and activities for a longer period of time than on the East Coast. I would argue these issues encouraged the upkeep of vintage jeeps. So, for example, while I find more jeeps on the West Coast, finding a stock jeep on the West Coast for sale is extremely difficult (the exception would me the GPWs and MBs). I believe stock vehicles are easier to find on the East Coast (though their condition can be poor). Finding jeep-farm-related equipment is rare on the West Coast than the East Coast. Fiberglass, stainless, and aluminum flat fender bodies have been easier to find on the West Coast than on the East Coast.
There’s more to say on this, but I’ve got to get to bed 🙂
– Dave
Thanks for the reply. I had a 57 wagon back in the early 70’s and I would love to have a pick-up now to use as a driver. I’m not a mechanic or a body man but I am retired and have plenty of time to tinker. There are 2 major obstacles to get past before I can start the hunt in ernest. 1st. is my wife, and the other is I’m in danger of loosing my pension. Both these have to be resolved before I can get serious. But anyway, thanks for the explanation, although its pretty frustrating to find so many good ones so far away.