1953
Willys
Pickup
Willys
Trucks
are
perhaps
not
nearly
as
well
known
as
the
ubiquitous
and
familiar
\"Jeep\"
(CJ
Universal)
or
Station
Wagon.
Nevertheless,
Willys
did
produce
a
number
of
different
truck
models,
including
the
Pickup,
Stake
Bed,
and
Cab
&
Chassis
models.
In
1953,
the
473
became
the
\"475\"
and
the
number
of
horizontal
grille
bars
dropped
from
five
to
three.
The
475
did
not
last
considerably
long
and
was
available
only
until
the
introduction
of
the
6-226
model
in
the
following
year.
For
consignment,
some
old
iron
in
the
form
of
a
1953
Willys
pickup.
Owned
by
a
Philadelphia
landscaper
from
new,
and
when
he
passed,
he
gave
it
to
his
nephew.
Our
current
consignor
bought
it
from
his
nephew
in
2010,
and
proceeded
with
a
complete
frame
off
restoration,
including
freshening
up
body
panels,
a
motor
and
transmission
rebuild,
and
all
steel
was
retained
save
for
the
bed
fenders.
Now
it
can
be
your
yellow
piece
of
tin
to
knock
around
in!
Exterior
Leading
with
its
V
shaped
vertical
ribbed
grille
that
sports
a
trio
of
horizontal
chromed
trim
bars,
round
headlights
flanking
left
and
right,
and
small
turn
signal
lights
just
below.
It
has
a
bit
more
flair
than
the
standard
Jeep,
but
you
can
tell
where
that
gets
its
roots.
On
the
bottom
is
a
simple
curved
bumper
which
frames
the
lowers
of
squared
off
front
fenders
that
end
just
below
the
doors.
A
split
windshield
is
at
the
back
end
of
the
rounded
over
hood
and
a
rounded
roof
line
covers
the
cab.
The
bed
has
rolled
sides
in
steel,
and
a
step
side
small
running
board
is
in
front
of
the
rear
squared
off
fender.
In
back
a
black
bumper
with
stalk
mounted
round
taillights
on
either
side
is
just
below
the
W
O
badged
tailgate,
also
all
steel.
Speaking
of
all
steel,
the
bed
is
in
excellent
condition
and
painted
yellow
just
like
the
remainder
of
the
truck.
Hercules
Terra
Trac
deep
tread
tires
with
black
steel
wheels
and
a
shiny
trim
ringing
the
edge
are
on
all
4
corners.
Interior
With
some
liberties
taken
for
the
bench
which
is
now
a
55
Thunderbird
bench
seat
in
black
vinyl
for
the
back
and
black
broadcloth
for
the
seat
covering
it
stretches
from
black
smooth
door
panel
to
door
panel.
Utilitarian
and
easy
to
clean
black
rubber
covers
the
floors,
and
upfront
is
the
simple
metal
dash
with
the
centrally
located
instrument
cluster
looking
blackface
and
original.
Below
the
passenger's
side
is
a
heater
box
and
in
the
center
are
the
4,
yes
4,
shift
levers
for
the
transmission
and
4x4
change
over.
A
big
round
black
steering
wheel
with
a
W
O
badging
on
the
center
is
looking
good
in
front
of
the
yellow
dash.
Black
stained
wood
panels
are
on
the
headliner
and
the
rear
vertical
panel
of
this
truck
nicely
framing
the
rear
glass.
Drive-Train
Looking
very
much
like
new
under
the
hood,
a
red
painted
block
and
valve
covering
is
peppered
with
silver
painted
exhaust
manifold
and
a
silver
mounting
to
the
carb
from
the
air
cleaner
hose.
This
is
a
134ci
inline
4-cylinder.
It
has
a
1-barrel
carburetor
on
top
and
now
has
a
newer
BW
T90
3-speed
manual
transmission
with
overdrive.
On
back
is
a
5.38
gear
rear
axle
which
gives
this
truck
its
hi
rev
sound
when
it
tools
around.
Undercarriage
Very
nicely
presented
with
a
thick
coating
of
undercoat
and
straight
rust
free
black
painted
frame.
A
smidgeon
of
yellow
painted
steel
sneaks
in
as
well
but
it's
all
very
clean
and
nicely
presenting.
Leaf
spring
suspension
is
on
all
4
corners
as
are
drum
brakes.
No
runs,
no
drips,
no
errors
on
this
underbelly.
Drive-Ability
After
a
quick
start
and
warmup,
it
was
off
to
the
test
track
where
I
felt
like
a
MASH
unit
racing
toward
the
helipad
with
the
high
revving
engine
moving
me
forward.
All
was
working
as
it
should,
and
it
is
definitely
a
fun
nostalgic
driver.
With
the
benefit
of
a
frame
off
restoration
in
2010,
along
with
the
drivetrain
rebuild
we
have
a
show
quality
and
daily
driver
if
you
want
a
timepiece.
Bathed
in
beautiful
yellow
and
a
nice
interior
featuring
the
Thunderbird
bench
it's
also
a
looker.
Back
in
time
we
go
question
the
\"suicide
is
painless\"
music!