Driving the medical courier route I occasionally
see survivors like this old Willys pickup. Not sure of the year but guessing
1953-1954. I didn’t open the hood to see what engine it has but the rear window
isn’t large and the turn signals are not O.E.M.
Prior to about 1956 small trucks weren’t
required to have turn signals. I once owned a 1955 I.H. that didn’t have turn
signals. Somewhere around 1955 Willys put in a much larger rear window.
Note it has cowl mounts for windshield
wipers (missing) but has one, probably hand operated, wiper mount above the
windshield on the drivers side.
A great uncle owned one and the summer I
turned eleven I worked for him mowing hay. I drove his Willys out to the
tractor with 5 gallon cans of gas and sharpened sickle bars. Regrettably, he
decided I was strong enough to buck bales which ended my driving the Willys.
The truck is parked along US 26 in
Torrington, WY. I pass it too early in the morning to make inquiries. I have no
need for the truck and other things to spend mad money on but I do get a smile
on my face when I drive by.
