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This page was created to help folks find information on Willys Jeep Pickups & Wagons.

There are many web pages about Jeeps, but when they mention Willys, they are usually talking about the WW2 military vehicles. When they talk about non-military Willys, they mean early CJ's. There is almost a conspiracy of secrecy that Willys made some Jeep Trucks and Wagons from the late forties to the mid sixties. This page is dedicated to the Willys 'Jeep' Utility Vehicles.

What I know about the history of Willys is contained in the Willys Story. Over the years, I have ridden in friends' Jeeps including old Willys wagons and trucks, but only recently (1996) have I become an owner of a Willys. You'd have to understand my situation to understand why I love my Willys.

If any of you are wondering how to get that old Jeep up to highway speed, consider an overdrive. It's great for gear splitting also. I have repaired my Timken axle, which requires a monster puller to get those rear hubs off. I also added new front springs, and replaced the left front axle shaft. If you are thinking of restoring a Willys, my advice is free.

I've only owned a couple of Willys, but I've been looking carefully at everyone I see. I've noticed a few things and researched a little, so for those of you who are trying to figure our a Willys year, I'll give you a few hints on model years.

Buying & Selling: I get lots of notes from people wanting to know where they can find a Willys to buy or asking help selling a Willys. I'm not running a service here, but you are welcome to put a picture in the Willys Gallery and mention that it is for sale. Also, consider the following:

The best place to buy, sell or swap parts or whole Willys vehicles is the WillysTech parts board. It has both parts and whole vehicles, and it is FREE!
I found my pickup in the local Truck Trader. They have an online version now at www.traderonline.com and there are always a few Willys for sale there.
Sometimes you find Willys parts and vehicles in the Yahoo auctions.
Check out KII Automotive Group's Jeep Classified Ads Jeep Vehicles 4 Sale and Jeep Parts 4 Sale
Search through the ads at CollectorCar for Willys between 1946 & 1965.
Some Willys are sold on ebay.
Once in a while a Willys shows up on Cars-on-line.com
West Coast Willys is a club that publishes a quarterly newsletter containing member advertisements. It is a good source of parts and entire vehicles.
How much is a Willys Jeep worth? I don't know but you can get a range at NADA or Krause Old Cars Price Guide.

Discussions: There are some email discussion lists that are useful. You might try:

ClassicJeep for discussions on restoration (a.k.a CJML)
JeepTech for general technical discussion, including modifications.
WillysTech for discussion of Willys Jeeps, including Utility vehicles. Highly Recommended
Jeep-L, which covers anything related to Jeeps. Sorry link is dead. I'm looking for the new URL. Help!
CWML for discussions on restoration. (replacement for CJML)
You can also find a record of some some great Willys Pickup discussions at the Willys Pickup FAQ Page, an outgrowth of WillysTech compiled by Rick Stivers.

Newsgroups: If you have the time and patience to sift through tons of silly debates about TJ's vs. YJ's, you can occassionally find bits about Willys trucks and wagons on the Jeep+Willys newsgroup or the 4x4 newsgroup.