1955 Willys Pickup

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Manual

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BEING PRESENTED FOR BIDS IS MY PERSONAL AND PROFESIONALLY RESTORED 1955 WILLYS PICK UP. EACH PHASE OF THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED BY A PROFESSIONAL WITH MY "HANDS-ON" SUPERVISION. THE RESULTS BEING "ONE OF THE BEST" (IF NOT THE BEST) '55 WILLYS. PHASE ONE: THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REMOVED, ALL BODY COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE FRAME. THE FRAME WAS TAKEN TO "WARRENS SPECIALTY COATING". iT WAS BLASTED, PRIMED AND SEALED BY THE COMPANY. NEW BRAKE LINES AND ALL BRAKING COMPONENTS WERE INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL WHEEL RIMS WERE BLASTED AND POWDER COATED WITH CHROME BLACK. NEW "AS ORIGINAL" TIRES WERE LOCATED AT "COKER'S TIRE". PHASE 2: THE CAB, HOOD, FENDERS AND BED WERE TAKEN TO "DAVES POWDERCOATING" ALL OLD PAINT WAS REMOVED DOWN TO BARE METAL. AN ETCHING PRIMER, THEN A PRIMER AND FINAL COAT "LOGAN GREEN PEARL" BY PPG WITH A FINAL CLEAR COAT AND "WET SAND" COMPLETED THE JOB. (THE QUESTION MOST ASK AT THE SHOWS IS "WHO DID THE PAINT JOB?) THE BODY WAS RE-ASSEMBLED TO THE FRAME USINF STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS WHERE POSSIBLE. ALL SMALLER COMPONENTS WERE BLASTED AND COATED. (THE TRUCK CAME TO ME, MANY YEARS AGO, WITH A WOODEN BED BUT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW METAL BED MANUFACTURED TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.) THE ORIGINAL GAS TANK WAS TAKEN TO "PADUCAH RADIATOR" FOR REPAIR AND THE APPLICATION OF A DURABLE COATING. THE RADIATOR WAS TAKEN TO " MARION RADIATOR". WE FOUND THAT A NEW BUICK II CORE FIT RIGHT INTO THE ORIGINAL BRASS FRAME. PHASE 3: EACH SATURDAY MASTER MECHANIC T. TAYLOR CAME TO MY SHOP FOR COMPLETE MECHANICAL RESTORATION. THE ENGINE WAS DIS-ASSEMBLED AND THE BLOCK SENT TO BE STEAM CLEANED AND PRESSURE TESTED FOR CRACKS OR FAULTS. THE CRANK, VALVES, BEARINGS , OIL & WATER PUMPS REPLACED. THE HEAD WAS RE-CONDITIONED. THE TRANNY AND REAR PTO GEARS WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS CONVERTED TO 12 V. A "RON FRANCIS" WIRING KIT WITH ALL NEW WIRING AND FUSE BOX CONTROL PANEL WERE INSTALLED. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CHROME WAS SHIPPED TO FLORIDA TO BE RE-DONE. THE ORIGINAL HEATER WAS SHIPPED TO PENNSYLVANIA TO BE RE-CONDITIONED. TWO NEW 12 V MOTORS WERE INSTALLED FOR HEAT AND DEFROST. THE ORIGINAL CARB WAS REBUILT. A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL WITH THE PIPE TURNING DOWN MIDWAY. THE ENGINE NOW RUNS SMOOTHER THAN A NEW ONE. THE GEARS FUNCTION SMOOTHLY. PHASE 4: A NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGN WAS SELECTED FOR THE INTERIOR. THE JOB WAS DONE BY "PADUCAH UPHOLSTERY". THE CLOTH IS "SOUTHWESTERN" ACCENTED WITH SADDLE BROWN WOVEN FAUX LEATHER. (GETS A LOT OF ATTENTION AT HE SHOWS!) SPECIAL NOTE: IF A SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS DISAPPOINTED UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THEY ARE WELCOME TO "WALK AWAY" WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED. OTHER THAN THAT, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES IMPLIED OR INTENDED. "IF THERE IS A BETTER ONE OUT THERE, AT ANY PRICE, I WANT TO SEE IT." THE ORIGINAL INTENT WAS TO KEEP THE WILLYS AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE CLASSIC LOOK AND ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN. THE END RESULT IS A MUSEUM CANDIDATE, SHOW WINNER, AND RELIABLE DRIVER. MISSION ACCOMPLISH! $25,000 (price reduced!) OBO