Posted by edb
on 7/1/2012, 22:03:30, in reply to "Re: FC-170 DRW purchase!"
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good looking truck, I'm working on a late model 59 fc150, or wide track and a 62 fc 170. Keep the photos coming might help some of us to stay on track. IF you make the very top white it will be cooler but none of mine have ac. haha Edb
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: Rob,
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: 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:
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: www.Facebook.com/LimeStreetCarriage
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: 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.
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: 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/
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: 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:
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: 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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: Still to far from me here in Washington.
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: 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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: 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?
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: 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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: 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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