Willys J200 (1963)
for sale
Price: US $4,500.00
Price: US $4,500.00
For sale, 1963 Kaiser Jeep J200
“Thriftside” four wheel drive pickup truck. It’s the first year for the “J”
series truck and with the rare and desirable “Thriftside” 7’ box. The odometer
shows just over 80K miles, which I believe to be accurate. “Tornado” OHC I-6
engine runs well but leaks oil pretty badly. Engine accessories, water pump, fuel pump, distributor, carb
and alternator all work well or have been rebuilt since I’ve had the truck. No
coolant leaks. The heat and defrost work fine. The T-90, 3-speed manual
transmission works OK. Could shift smoother between 2 & 3. The column shift
linkage has only a few miles on rebuild. Suspect synchros are wearing. Clutch
also Is OK. It has newer clutch hydraulic cylinders. Dana 20 transfer case works well and indicator lamps
function. The rest of the drive train, drive shafts, axles, (4.09 ratio), and
knuckles are in good shape and have been maintained. Steering is
good…considering design and brakes work well, including E-brake. Brake master
cylinder changed to dual reservoir style. Good rubber on refurbished OEM rims. The
truck drives very well. The “Tornado” with the drive ratio works well and it
cruises easily at 60 mph. Body very good condition for its age. Some rust in
cab floor but not bad. New panels are readily available. Some rust in right
side rocker panel. I do have new replacement I will include. Bench seat has
been reupholstered. Later model rear sliding window installed. Door seals are
bad. All controls and gauges are operable. Box was restored several years ago.
Rear frame stripped and painted at the same time. It is a very basic model with
a painted “Rhino” grill and no headliner. The frame and chassis components are
in excellent shape. The rear springs have been rebuilt and the fuel tank is a
new aftermarket poly unit. I also have a “0” mile “Tornado” engine I would
negotiate separately. It was dealer ordered for use in a boat built that was
never completed. All of my receipts are available.
I love this truck, as do my family
and friends. It is definitely and attention getter! This is a difficult choice
but due to some other “Jeep” acquisitions I’ve made, (a 1970 CJ5 Renegade 1 and
a ’68 J3500 Dually), but I don’t have the personal time/money that it really
deserves. It’s time to offer it to someone else. Professionally I would love to
offer my services to give it the restoration it merits. It would be a moderate
restoration since the mechanical and esthetic condition is much better than a
typical vehicle of its age. I recently completed my portion restoration on a
nearly identical ’65 J200 “Thriftside”. That truck is currently undergoing
final bodywork. That project can be seen in The “Wright” Thriftside album on my FB page, Buege’s Classic Jeep
& 4X4. Feel free to ask ANY question about this Jeep or any of my other
projects. Also, check out my other “Jeep” stuff for sale. This truck is also
for sale locally so this sale may be ended at any time. Thanks for looking.
update: 2017-06-14
Used |
“Nice 1963 Kaiser/Willys Jeep J200 "Thriftside" pickup.” |
Year: | 1963 | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 2406A10066 |
Mileage: | 80,000 | Transmission: | Manual |
Make: | Willys | Body Type: | Standard Cab Pickup |
Model: | J200 | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Engine: | Tornado OHC I-6 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | 4WD | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Exterior Color: | Blue |
Drive Side: | Right-hand drive | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |