1928
Willys
Whippet
Truck
Willys-Overland
did
offer
commercial
trucks
in
their
1928
Whippet
catalog,
although
these
trucks'
bodies
weren't
built
in-house;
Willys
shipped
the
rolling
chassis
and
cowl-priced
at
$370
that
year-to
independent
body
makers,
who
modified
the
cowl
and
fitted
custom
truck
bodies
of
many
styles.
Among
those
commercial
body
firms
were
The
Shop
of
Siebert
[Toledo,
Ohio],
Hercules,
Martin-Parry,
the
Montpelier
Body
Corporation
[Montpelier,
Ohio]
and
the
Anderson
Body
Works.
Cataloged
commercial
body
styles
included
the
open
express
pickup,
open
side
canopy
top,
screen
enclosed
screen
side,
solid
side
panel
body
and
replacement
trunk
bed-fitted
commercial
roadster
with
slip-on
body.
Here
for
consignment
we
have
a
barn
find
that
was
a
dream
of
someone
in
the
1940's
to
restore,
and
it
did
not
pan
out.
It's
been
sitting
since
and
now
is
looking
for
a
competent
owner
who
wants
to
take
on
a
project
that
is
not
made
by
any
of
the
big
three,
and
when
finished
will
have
one
of
only
a
few
in
existence
today.
That
is
called
an
investment.
Exterior
Mostly
rust-free
steel
makes
up
the
front
fenders,
cowling,
and
firewall
covering.
There
is
a
shiny
radiator
surround
in
front
surrounding
the
radiator.
Some
repaired
steel
with
newer
replacements
fabricated
to
match
the
body
originally,
make
up
the
exterior
of
the
cab.
There
is
plenty
of
wood
framing
for
the
cab
roof,
and
structural
inserts
for
the
exterior
steel.
On
the
back
is
the
bed
structure
with
a
wood
palette
of
stacked
wood
presumably
from
the
bed
but
it
is
difficult
to
say
for
sure.
Wood
framing
is
above
a
steel
undercarriage
frame.
Wood
spoked
wheels
are
wrapped
by
thin
rubber
which
all
need
replacement.
Interior
Definitely
a
bright
spot
for
this
truck
with
original
lacquered
bead
and
batten
covering
the
interior
cabin.
This
is
on
the
back
sides
and
roof
and
looks
very
nicely
preserved.
No
seat
or
dash,
just
the
metal
steering
wheel
structure
and
column
reaching
for
the
driver.
The
seat
frame
still
exists
and
wood
boxes
of
plenty
of
anonymous
sundry
spare
parts.
A
wood
floor
is
there
but
missing
some
inserts.
Drivetrain
Under
the
colored
hood
is
a
132.4
L
head
4-cylinder
engine.
It
has
a
Tillotson
updraft
carb
of
1-barrel
designation.
A
3-speed
manual
transmission
is
on
back.
Currently
this
engine
does
not
run.
Undercarriage
The
structural
steel,
leaf
springs
and
mechanical
drum
brakes
are
in
amazingly
good
condition,
with
no
rust.
All
sit
on
wood
floor
pans
and
the
bed
is
on
wood
beams
which
are
attached
to
the
structural
steel.
An
interesting
barn
find
to
say
the
least,
a
rarer
item
not
often
seen
and
even
restored
but
when
finished
you'll
be
the
only
one
at
the
car
show
that
has
one.
Step
up
and
give
yourself
something
to
do.