My wife wanted a new SUV

My buddy said hell no to the minivan, this is what is being done instead

 

Man, that is awesome! I'm blessed to be married to a "car girl" too! Give her a big hug every now & then!

 

Some guys have all the luck.
"Hey Honey, I want a new car, maybe an SUV?"
"I know, let's look at a cl***ic that will hold it's value, be unique and we could restore it together."
"Whuh?"
You know, something from the 40's or 50's would be boss, and it would be a real head turner and .."
*SLAM!*
"Move over, Rover, make room for the big dog."

 

I like those wagons, at least the computor won't take a dump.

 

I have looked in the Willys repair manual for the carb adjustment but I can't seem to find the correct page LOL >>>>.

 

And it looks like it still fits under the hood. That could be the ultimate sleeper if it will.

 

cool....beats a new car any day

 

damn my wife would of shot my *** in the face if i would of said ...hey babe how bout a an old suv .....rip 51fleetline

 

real cool.

 

Tunisian Red on one, wood finish and hubcaps on the other.





1949 was the first year for the 4wd option, very rare.

 

Click link for more on this one
http://www.gearztv.com/index.php?em...11_2008_0_0&content=projects&em2463=&ek=97732

 

FWIW when I was 15 my dad and I stopped in a Jeep shop/yard in Boise ID, when I was looking through the stuff around the shop I found a flat fender (not sure if 2A or 3A now) Jeep with a flathead in it, complete with stock 3 sp and pto winch.

Not that I would go out of my way to keep the T90 3sp, but it has be done with a flatty in a smaller Jeep than the station wagon.

I always understood the "first all steel" wagon comment was qualified like everything in life as the first factory produced wagon with no wood structure for support. Could be wrong as I haven't really looked at many old burb's and such.

 

If you love this woman, & you do truly want a "daily driver" (meaning that if runs & drives daily), you'll abandon both of these options & install a SBC or SBF.

I don't mean to rain on your parade but you could turn her against this old stuff in a hurry with either of the powerplants you've mentioned.

Cool project. Keep us posted.

JH

 

Very cool project. Good choice!