Posted by Bill Reiss
on 7/1/2012, 17:18:33, in reply to "Re: FC-170 DRW purchase!"
71.58.161.204
Rob,
Great looking truck! If you are ever out my way, stop in to chat. I also update all my Jeep activity on my FB page:
www.Facebook.com/LimeStreetCarriage
Keep an eye on my progress over there, I do have a few under construction. I try to keep updated pics. I had a 15,000 mile original 1965 CJ-5 slated for restoration next, but it just got bumped by the FC! I hauled the CJ-5 over to my warehouse and left the FC in its place at the shop. haha... I can't wait to drive this thing.
Your FC is a cool color, can't say I've ever seen that one. Is that paint original? At some point I need to see an original 2-tone FC to figure out which parts get painted "body" color and which get painted white (silver in your case).
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: Bill,
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: Welcome to the FC- world. Lots of great
: folks here. I'm sure you've been to
: http://thefcconnection.com/
:
: I have an FC-170 DRW that I've been trying
: to work on for the past 6 years. Gotten the
: frame engine trans painted but it is a
: struggle to find the time or space to work.
: I just moved and placed the truck in storage
: till I can figure it out. Close to jumping
: ship. Here are some photos that you can
: hopefully see:
: https://picasaweb.google.com/105273521465167325088/1961FC170DRW
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: Anyway, I am in Merion Station PA, working
: in Morgantown; about an hour from you in
: Lancaster. I would like to see your
: progress and maybe you can inspire me to
: keep going.
:
: Rob
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: --Previous Message--
: Still to far from me here in Washington.
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: --Previous Message--
: Blaine- Thank you for the VIN info, I was
: posting at the same time.
:
: The truck was in Indianapolis, but I brought
: it back to Lancaster, PA.
:
: Bill
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: --Previous Message--
: I have seen different color wheels too. Red
: cab, red wheels. The middle part of the DRW
: serial number tells if it's factory 3 speed
: -13 or 4 speed -15 Where are you located
: Bill?
:
: --Previous Message--
: That looks like a nice solid DRW. Good find!
: Maybe a previous owner replace the T-90 with
: a T-98? So, the 8,000 GVW on the tag might
: have been correct when new.
:
: It's hard to say about the blue wheels.
: There is no "always" with Willys.
: The early Willys "always" had red
: wheels, but I've learned that was not always
: accurate.
:
: There are enough seats out there, you will
: find a passenger seat, just keep looking.
: If you go to a roundup, someone might bring
: one for you.
:
: Definitely, start tearing into the engine.
: Who says men can't multi-task? (LOL.)
:
: I enjoyed the photos, thanks for sharing,
: **Steve E.**
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: --Previous Message--
: Hi guys,
:
: I am not new to Willys, but just bought my
: first FC... it is a '59 FC-170 DRW 4-speed.
: I am very happy to have this FC, I have ben
: searching for a DRW truck for a while. The
: last one to come for sale (within reason)
: was 3 miles from my house, but the ad I
: found was 2 years old and the owner had it
: crushed by the time I called him. Bummer.
: My new truck's pic is attached below (if it
: works)
:
: Some interesting discoveries already:
:
: 1. This is a 4-speed truck and the GVWR on
: the tag (pass seat area) shows 8000 lbs.
: Shouldn't it be 9k?
: 2. The wheels are painted blue like the body
: and appear to be the original paint. I
: thought these were all black or white.
: Most seem to be white.
: 3. My truck is missing the passenger seat,
: so I am in the market for one of those.
:
: I hope to restore this thing as soon as my
: '65 Tuxedo Park CJ-5A is completed, but I
: will probably start tearing this one down in
: advance since the p.o. removed and
: disassembled the motor already.
:
: If the pic doesn't work, you can see my
: project pic and updates here:
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: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.475369649141749.109308.338546552824060&type=3&l=1664010023
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: Talk soon,
:
: Bill
: Facebook.com/LimeStreetCarriage
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