Barn Find

[raymond]

Only thing I ever find in barns is dust, mouse poop, and spider webs

[rickf]

Other than the fact mine was a pickup that is the same color and everything. I don't even remember what I paid for mine but it may have been more than that, in 1974!!!!!!!!!
This man can step in **** and come out smelling clean on every deal he makes!!!

[m3a1]

Take that ridiculous front bumper to the salvage yard and you'll probably get half your money back.

TJ awards this truck FIVE jalapenos!

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[Hambone]

I ended up with the truck because the neighbors were going through the big D(divorce).It runs good, they were driving it about a year ago, body and interior is in good shape with minimum rust. The bumper is actually well made, I will be cutting off the top ugly part and removing the tow bar. Going to change the fluids and rubber components and drive it at an incredible speed of 45-50 . I was surprised the brakes work so well, the truck is basically a one owner, the guys dad bought it new in 62, the first SUV.

[rickf]

The main part of that bumper minus the ugly wire upper is the original stock winch bumper. And the gin pole, that is not original and is only good for ruining cables. Look at the cable for evidence of that. Can't believe the cable is hooked to the grill!!!!!

[Hambone]

The main part of that bumper minus the ugly wire upper is the original stock winch bumper. And the gin pole, that is not original and is only good for ruining cables. Look at the cable for evidence of that. Can't believe the cable is hooked to the grill!!!!!

Says a lot about grills made in 62.

[m3a1]

Hambone, you have REALLY got to learn how to take pictures of vehicles....

and by that I mean, MORE THAN ONE!

For all we know, you could be pulling our collective leg and that could be nothing more than a clever standee (yup, that's a real word).

MORE PICS PLEASE!

[Hambone]

Hambone, you have REALLY got to learn how to take pictures of vehicles....

and by that I mean, MORE THAN ONE!

For all we know, you could be pulling our collective leg and that could be nothing more than a clever standee (yup, that's a real word).

MORE PICS PLEASE!

My wife wanted me to go to the lake this weekend, I will post more pics when I get home, I bet she wishes it was a clever standee
You know it's hot when no one is on the lake, 92 degrees already.

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[rickf]

WUSS! It is 101 here at 1:00. Hottest part of the day is 3 hours away yet. This was the garage yesterday at this time as I was sharpening the chain saws.

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[Hambone]

This one was a freebie from the same neighbor, CZ 380.

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[rickf]

That one ought to be interesting (and expensive) to find parts for! 42 horsepower out of 380 cc's sounds a bit optimistic though. Although a two stroke wound tight and tuned right, it is possible. But not for real long.

Looking at that bike a little longer and thinking back to my racing days I was thinking it did not look right. I never rode CZ's but they were all over the place in the late 60's-early 70's. That bike appears to have an early (71-73) 400 engine in it (380) with a later 74-75 gas tank and modified rear racing shock setup and front air over hydraulic shocks. Seat also looks like later style. I am wondering if this is a 74-75 with an early engine in it and set up for racing? I am guessing a title is non existent?

[Hambone]

CZ guys tell me it's a 380 enduro engine in a later frame, the engine has a tach port, going to make it look similar to this one.

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[rickf]

Yup, That's what I thought. The 380 was called the 400. Glad to see my memory is not totally shot! Show me a Jap motorcycle company that was not optimistic on their engine vs naming protocols.

[Hambone]

Getting back on the Willys, interior is in good shape for 60 years old, adding new plugs and plug wires, radiator hoses, changing the fluids and it should be ready to run around in the country.

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[csmith]

LOVE THE WILLYS! KILLER FIND!