Here she is. Sitting in a corner of the yard I almost overlooked. Anyone have any idea what it is? If I had extra room, I think I would've bought this thing and swapped in a turboed OM616. Doesn't it just look like the perfect candidate for a run-around jalopy?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

That is a lost cause there unless you need a five year project.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You would have to hate yourself to get that.

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1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Swap out the body, exchange the frame, get a new drivetrain and engine then you'll be good to go.

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1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I think it's an old Willys. Odd to see one in a junkyard, since they're collectible, but that one looks pretty done.

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88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Yeah, looking at it a third time when I'm not out in 15 F, it does look kinda done.

Still cute, though! Ah well... that's New England for ya.

You think it's a Willys? I thought they were longer... this bed's pretty runty.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I'd say a vintage Willy's too. That home made cab extends back over the bed a bit, making it look tiny.

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'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

did it have a plow setup or tow setup?

might be a municipal/military airport vehicle. Ive seen some old willys pics with similar if not the same roof that are plane tow vehicles, or a plow vehicle for a runway, something like that. Did it have a light setup in the center of the roof?

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Ooh, it does look like a municipal/airport kind of thing. I'll look at it again when I'm back there... but those rear tires look like airport buggy tires.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

2nd (or 3rd) for Willys. The 1/2 cab; OEM, aftermarket and homemade; were pretty common on Jeeps and Scouts, especially on plow trucks (easier to heat a smaller space, too ).

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Front fenders look like these GPW's

GPW Customer Photos

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It says Willys on the tailgate-
CJ2, 2a, or CJ3, but hard to tell without the front end. The CJ3B had a taller hood to clear the OHV engine, the CJ3 had a one piece windshield vs the two piece of the earlier models. I can't tell if that cab incorporates the original windshield or if it's aftermarket.

Can't believe I missed the Willys "emblem"! I think this yard has -- or had -- another one... a more traditional-looking Willys pickup that had been some sort of military vehicle. I'll have to see if it's still there.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I think its a CJ3B (judging from the height of the cowl, but I could be wrong) with a sears half cab. There are some pics of what it would look like more complete here: Sears Jeep Hardtops on The CJ3B Page

yup it is an old Willys.

they have a 1960 willys pick up in the jeep section. go to the MBZ section and walk back toward chevy trucks and its on your right. it has a 225 oddfire buick V6 swap... pretty neat. they also have a 197(5 rolls royce in there and a few oples... Rust kills everything up here!!!

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1977 K10 - The Grinch - lifted, locked, winch, 37's. Beadlocks.. 379 t Detroit Diesel
1956 Willys Wagon - buick 225 oddfire v6
1982 SJ 410