[{"id": 6533421, "authorName": "DL44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dl44/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's the deal with the different tires showing up in the pics?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1626302921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6533451, "authorName": "fringecarcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fringecarcollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful truck. These are a ton of fun-- mine is in pieces at the moment but should be back together in the next month. \n\nDefine \"engine rebuild\"... as someone who is spending an ass-ton of money rebuilding a 6-226 right now that was previously \"rebuilt\", details are important. Any receipts for the work and parts? The engine bay pics make it seem questionable that the block was out, heads were machined, etc.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1626303565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6533535, "authorName": "chrbodin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrbodin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would be great to have some videos too", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1626305151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6533538, "authorName": "lewissj90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewissj90/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by lewissj90", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626305213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6533900, "authorName": "Michael1430", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michael1430/", "bidAmount": 2300, "content": "$2,300 bid placed by Michael1430", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626311063, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6534033, "authorName": "Gkalfas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gkalfas/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Gkalfas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626313268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6535378, "authorName": "TaterAlive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tateralive/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by TaterAlive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626361355, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6536448, "authorName": "urbanahill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urbanahill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Jump like a Willys in four wheel drive\" refers to the Willys Jeep, which was actually \"jumped\" off the ground by some drivers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626372710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6539478, "authorName": "nickkotts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickkotts/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by nickkotts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626386182, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6540186, "authorName": "TaterAlive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tateralive/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by TaterAlive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626397450, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6540331, "authorName": "jtpease13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtpease13/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by jtpease13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626400419, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6550891, "authorName": "Cammergalaxie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cammergalaxie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a 59 Wagon with the same drivetrain, they are indeed fun to putt around in. Stay off the freeways, they are not high speed cruisers. Prepare for soccer mom and bro truck road ragers lined up behind you, mine was low geared and 45mph was it's sweet spot. Cool rig and GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626611611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6558910, "authorName": "rufcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rufcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just finished my 24th willys. I know them well. Looks nice all the beauty queen stuff is done. A driving video would be great. The 226 engine is my fav too. Looks like it has an Overdrive which is a huge plus or your top speed will be 45 w/o one. Engine compartment and especially the bottom look very rough though not rusted through. Could probably use new front and rear springs and shocks since they all look original. W/O that driving video we have no idea how bad the steering box is as most need to be rebuilt and so do the drag links and top and bottom steering shaft bushings. Everyone I restored needed those items. Be nice to see a a bill that proves any of that has been completed.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1626733454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6559554, "authorName": "McGillicuddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcgillicuddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rufcar, I'm not so sure about this rig having a Warn OD -- as there is a stick missing from the passenger compartment. In contrast, see picture 74 of a 1962 Overland that sold for $17,250.00 here on BaT 1-28-2021: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-willys-overland-wagon-2/ \n\nI agree that the \"beauty queen stuff\" has been done, but before I would consider throwing my hat in the ring, I too would want to see all the receipts in possession of the @Seller. Lipstick and rouge is fine to look at, but in my view beauty is far more than skin deep, metaphorically speaking.\n\nI also agree with you about the steering box needing an inspection, prior to bidding more than the present day crazy price of $23K. My 57 Willy P/U had a full half turn of the steering wheel, just to move either left or right.\n\nThere's no need to wish the seller luck, as the present price is already sky high, particularly when compared to the Overland that sold for a reasonable price on 1-28-2021. Plus, although some may claim this rig is more \"original\" than that 1962 Overland -- that train left the station with the updated radiator in this rig. (See lead-in picture 6.)\n\nEnjoy the day.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1626745942, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6559700, "authorName": "rufcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rufcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yep I noticed all that too. My 61drives perfectly straight but as usual I rebuilt it all. I just sold a finished 55 pu with a new 283 and 700 r4 gearbox all state inspected and done for 18k. My builds are really nice top to bottom and the most I ever received was 18. I have done several Rolls and Bentleys and folks tend to buy beauty queens for big bucks. Then once home they need 20 30k in deferred maintenance. \nI saw the 4 shifters and thought it might have the OD thats 1500 of its not there plus a days installation. I believe buyers tend to buy beauty queens. The good news is willys parts are some of the cheapest ans easiest to buy. Finding qualified installers if you can't do it can be difficult at best.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626747953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6560544, "authorName": "JohnLaptad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnlaptad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm away from home right now. When I return, I'll post a driving video. Drives fine, steering is a little loose, but not bad. Rig is a quiet ride.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626788025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6561739, "authorName": "Round_Rock_Rob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/round_rock_rob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My neighbor had one of these and those tires are nowhere close to what he ran. Tall winter treads I am certain. But otherwise pretty amazing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626802545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6567679, "authorName": "McGillicuddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcgillicuddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rufcar, you stated, \"I saw the 4 shifters and thought it might have the OD thats 1500 of its not there plus a days installation.\"\n\nLooking at pic 32/51, I only counted three shifters.\n\nMy crystal ball tells me that this car will meet reserve, and that the high bidder will default on the payment. And, that's a shame, as the stupid high bid of $23K gas driven away any serious buyers. The $23K bidder just joined BaT this month, and has made numerous bids.\n\nI'm giving ten to one odds, with a max bet of $10.00. Any takers? BaT can connect us if I lose.\n\nBTW, the seller should have participated more in this auction. Engaged sellers help prospective purchasers be more willing to bid. I'm still waiting for the driving video.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1626886304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568144, "authorName": "rufcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rufcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@McGillicuddy I rechecked a 4th time and you are correct. Its the high boot that they have on the 3 speed lever that threw me off. BTW this is a 15K truck all day long and yes agree with you.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1626890755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568268, "authorName": "JRL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was the car I learned to drive stick on the street, (1st was a John Deere tractor at 14)!\nMe and a buddy went out in every snow the winter of 60-61 to pull people out. It was a farm Jeep, 4 door, darker green. One Sunday we made over $200! That was a heck of a lot of money in 1960, a shame I had to give him, my friend, $80 of it.\nI fat old man in a Caddy was stuck, he alone offered us $100 CASH to pull him out of the ditch!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1626891547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568686, "authorName": "Round_Rock_Rob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/round_rock_rob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ten minutes to go for the @McGillicuddy crystal ball sanity check.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626893814, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568699, "authorName": "WilsonBowties", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wilsonautofamily/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own a 2wh wagon with this drivetrain and it is certainly slow....even after shifting into OD.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1626893877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568827, "authorName": "jtpease13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jtpease13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/21/21 for $23,000 to jtpease13", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626894370, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6568870, "authorName": "rufcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rufcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "well the seller certainly did well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626894503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568882, "authorName": "Refuse1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/refuse1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Personally I think this is a fair price for this rig. Congratulations JT. This WIllys will attract more attention and honks and thumbs up than most any other car sold on BAT this week.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626894546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568906, "authorName": "mcbulb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcbulb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rufcar The seller did well if it goes through. I'm with @McGillicuddy and his crystal ball.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1626894632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6568921, "authorName": "Dreamer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dreamer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jtpease13 Congrats on the 1958 Willys Jeep Utility Wagon 4x4. Well played and bought. Congrats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626894692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6569674, "authorName": "FingRide", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fingride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jtpease13 Congrats on a nice Willys!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626897339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6570411, "authorName": "Danl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@McGillicutty - for all the marbles - how long till it's re-listed??", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1626900644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6571919, "authorName": "McGillicuddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcgillicuddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rufcar, thanks for taking a 4th look regarding the missing Warn O/D stick. Also, the @Seller did well, at least in regards to @jtpease13 being the high bidder and \"declared\" winner of this BaT auction.\r\n\r\n@Danl, you pose a great question, regarding the length of time for the rig to be relisted, should the high bidder, get burned. It could be a month or a year -- depending if the @Seller chooses to relist here on BaT, which he should. I'm not really clear, even after reading the FAQs in the \"Learn How It Works\" section, as to whether BaT will refund his/her listing fee, after the usual verbiage about the so-called buyer, @jtpease13, being banned by BaT due to the buyers failure to complete the sale -- along with forfeiture of his BaT credit card fee -- which would be well deserved, as he/she chased away genuine buyers by his outlandish $23K bid.\r\n\r\nI really like these old Overlands, even though I previously owned a 1957 P/U that had been heavily modified. I detailed some of my mods in a post on a different Overland that sold on 12-27-2020: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-willys-4x4-wagon/#comment-5441450 -- so I won't repost those mods here.\r\n\r\nMy guesstulation (calculated guess) is that this rig will be relisted, but when is anyone's guess. Time will tell.\r\n\r\nFor those that enjoy wrenching and/or simply making these rigs better than when they left the factory, http://www.OldWillysForum.com is a great resource. I'm sure there are many more.\r\n\r\n@Seller, if your rig gets relisted here on BaT, don't go on vacation and leave questions unanswered -- and don't promise to upload a driving video, then fail to do so. Also, post all your invoices delineating work completed -- as asked for by others. The one truth you spoke, in your single post, is as follows, \"Rig is a quiet ride.\" No doubt, as the new muffler should help a lot.\r\n\r\nCheers", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626916012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6572223, "authorName": "Todd_Z.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/todd_z.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@McGillicuddy - you're making a big pile of assumptions about @jtpease13 and his/her validity as a bidder. Let's let the process take and its course and see if the transaction happens before you sling all the mud.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626921776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6572282, "authorName": "McGillicuddy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcgillicuddy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Todd_Z., sure. I'm hoping my crystal ball led me astray, and that the transaction completes. But, my gut tells me otherwise. My zipper has lied to me; my wallet has lied to me; and, my heart has as well -- but when I listen to my gut. it does not lie.\n\nI'm keeping everything I have a pair of crossed, that the sale closes. I would rather see that happen, instead of shouting, \"I told you so,\" if it gets relisted due to the buyer failing to pay up.\n\nI'm done. Enjoy the day.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626923167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6572440, "authorName": "JohnLaptad (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnlaptad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't know why some of you are being so negative. The rig is what I say it is. please don't tell me what to do or not do. I am away working right now, we'll see how this thing turns out. I hope the sale closes, but we just don't know. The rig is exactly as it is portrayed. People stop and wave often when I drive by.It made a hit in the 4th of July parade.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1626927737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6576965, "authorName": "carson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JRL\r\n That should read :\r\n\" a very generous elderly gentleman once offered $100 cash \" \r\ngiddyup", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1626988023, "type": "comment"}]