1951 Willys Jeep Truck

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After World War II, Willys capitalized on the popularity of the Jeeps that they had helped build. Not only did they make a civilian version of the military jeep, but they created a new line of light-duty trucks that were heavily influenced by it. First to be offered in 1946 was a steel-bodied wagon, with a panel delivery and a pickup truck coming in 1947. Initially, all of these were two-wheel drive, but in 1949, the live front axle was introduced for all body styles. It proved to be successful enough that the 4x2 pickup was discontinued after 1951, staying with four-wheel drive until the end of production in 1964.

This ‘51 Jeep pickup is now powered by a Holley-carbureted 283ci Chevy V8 that was installed under previous ownership and is linked to a T90 three-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The truck wears a root beer metallic finish and features a chrome front bumper, a windshield visor, and wood stake sides. Inside, a replacement bench seat trimmed in gray cloth has been installed, while additional interior details include shoulder belts, a Hella turn signal switch, a Cobra CB radio, and a cassette stereo, which is mounted in the glove compartment.