1947 Willys Station Wagon

1947 Willys-Overland 4×4 Station Wagon

33421 Miles
VIN: 4 63 32559

I am extremely proud to present this extraordinary 1947 Willys Overland Jeep Station Wagon. Introduced in late 1946, the 47 Willy wagon was the first all steel station wagon. It was an improvement over the old "Woodies" in the sense it was not prone to weathering , peeling or the squeaks of the Woodies.

Features Include:
>Fold Down Tailgate
>AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo system, The rear compartment is fully upholstered on the side panels and offers speakers so it's ideal for tailgating or road trips, and the flooring is finished with wood slats just like the originals.

>Front Disc Brakes
>Power Steering
>Power Brakes
>Seatbelts
>AM/FM Radio

Body and Chassis: The vehicle is a 1947 Willys Overland with the same frame and body.
Drivetrain: The motor is a late 70s Buick Dauntless V6
Transmission: Automatic 1975 Jeep CJ5 3 speed automatic. The rear end is also a 1975 Jeep CJ5 Dana rear end.
Hubs and wheels: The hubs are original 4.25 bore with the rims being 5x5.5 15 with brand Cooper Discoverer R/T Tires
Undercarriage: You can see how nice the undercarriage is.

Culmination of the build and what to reference for parts or service:

1. Body and Chassis- The vehicle is a 1947 Willys Overland with the same frame and body.

2. Drivetrain: The motor is a late 70s Buick Dauntless V6.
>>The transmission is an automatic 1975 Jeep CJ5 3 speed automatic. The rear end is also a 1975 Jeep CJ5 Dana rear end.

3. The hubs are original 4.25 bore with the rims being 5x5.5 15.

As for the service. Here is the service performed.

1. Frame was welded back to the body in some places where there was corrosion.
2. The holes in the body were filled and the vehicle was primed color matched and blended to match the patina.
3. A new piece of glass was cut and installed into the passenger door window. Custom made and fit new rear window seals.
4. All carpet was removed, we scraped, sanded all floors and we repainted the interior. We also stained and custom fitted wood planks.
5. We serviced the engine including flushed all fluids, new valve cover gaskets, new cap/rotor and ignition. We saw there was an oil leak from the pan so we sourced a new one and replaced that and the gasket. Also plugs wires filters etc.
6. The Radiator was leaking so we got a new radiator and retired a fan along with custom fitting a new overflow tank.
7. We serviced the transmission and replaced the mount. We ran a new custom transmission cooling line.
8. We installed new radiator hoses and soft lines.
9. We installed a new motor mount.
10. We installed a new stereo with a phone charger and Bluetooth.
11. Wired in blinkers, flashers and new license plate lights.
12. Bought and installed new bright fog lights. Installed new H4 headlights.
13. Installed new all weather flooring in front and sourced a new shifter boot.
14. Discovered front sway bar was bent and bought/installed new heavy duty one.
15. Installed 2 new universal joints
16. Undercoated frame wheel wells and axles
17. Clear Coated body to retain patina.
18. Converted front drum brakes to disk brakes. Including conversion kit, new calipers, rotors pads and brake lines (and serviced brakes). Customized machine rotors
19. Installed new tires
20. Installed new side view mirrors
21. Repaired and installed new wipers as well as rebuilt the broken system.
22. Serviced rear differential
23. Fabricated trans dust cover
24. Replaced the gas tank with a new polly 15 gallon replacement tank

General Year Information
The 1947 Willys models were introduced in January 1947. Model year production peaked at 33, 214 units. Calendar year sales of 33,214 cars were recorded this year. Willys-Overland Motors, Incorporated was headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. The 1947 version of the Willys Station Wagon had the option of 2- and 4-wheel drive added, the car was otherwise unchanged from 1946.
Chassis Information
Wheelbase: 104 inches
Overall length: 174 inches
Front tread: Information
Rear tread: Information
Tires: 6.00 x 15 tube-type blackwall