1957 Willys Wagon

1957 Willys station wagon

Frame off rebuild, less than 3,000 miles ago

Body and frame media blasted

Independent front suspension

Mustang II rack and pinion steering

1966 Chevrolet 283 V-8 engine 3,000 miles on complete rebuild (stock)

Edelbrock Intake and Carburetor

GM rebuilt HEI distributor, (Not an import )

Fresh alternator and water pump

1993 full size Chevy pick up cross flow radiator

New Vintage Air condenser behind a thermostatically controlled electric fan ( car runs cool )

Brand new still in box, Vintage Air under dash Heat and air unit

Brand new chrome compressor

Brand new Allan Grove Compressor bracket for Chevrolet short pump application

1993 full size Chevy PU five speed overdrive manual transmission

Rebuilt S-10 rear end with new ring and pinion, side bearings and axles

All new glass and rubber, dot approved windshield, glass behind the doors and on back is tempered and tented with a UV rating.

Dynamat throughout sides, top and bottom with hood insulation

Specialized two speed wiper system ( a very quality and functional upgrade )

Juliano three point seat belts

Bear claw door latches, activated by hand, not electric

The outside handles are removed with finger latches installed in the B post to open the doors

Four mechanical Stewart Warner gauges with an electric Classic Instruments speedometer

Tail lights out of an 88 Isuzu Station wagon

License plate light system from a Mercedes Benz

Polished aluminum rear valance between bumper and body (the factory had nothing in this location )

A gas door was installed on the side from a Ford pick up flush with side of the body

All new exhaust system

Ididit tilt steering column with Grant wheel

The original front fenders were hand modified on an English wheel

The fake hood scoops on the side of the hood are for looks and the pained bubbles coming out of the scoops were for the benefit of my grandchildren

No radio, or speakers but set up for radio

Under dash brackets built to support the Vintage Air under dash unit.

Bulk head in custom fire wall for heat and air. Missing only the hoses

60/40 front seats out of a Ford ranger in excellent condition, but do not match the new headliner and door panels ( ran out of money )no carpets for same reason

There is an electric tail gate lift installed due to the fact I built the car for my wife who has a limited lifting capabilities

14 inch tires in front 15 in back on rally sport rims (tires are new,spare is used )

The metal "W" emblems were made by a friend on a CNC machine

I drove the car on one long trip ( 12 hours round trip ) and at freeway speed averaged 19 MPH

The paint is 2000 Volkswagen " lemon green "

This is a home built car, very dependable, and fun to drive, always a California vehicle according to the previous owner who owned it 25 years. Licensed, insured and driven daily

Most of the paint and body work were done by owner except the wood grain paint which is much superior to the amateur work done by the owner builder.