Sold my Willys Pickup Gasser back to the Original owner after 50 yrs.

To Vince . That was a total class move good to see that some people in this world treat their friends with such respect .
To Ray , It must be like a kid at Christmas what a joy to have the old girl back!
Well done!

 

I want one!!!!

 

Grate to see original racers get cars back
t sold my nomad found it 20 years later on e bay
had hi bid he knew it was mine shut the auction and traded it
3 years later I was contacted and asked about it
he wants to restore it as I had it

I raced at Fremont, Cotati, Sacramento

 

Hi Ray. Iam glad you got the Willy truck back. It was meant to be.I still can't remember what work I did on the truck, some thing on the rear? But I remember the truck. Joe LaPorte.

 

cool story you got some good karma comin your way

 

Class move Vince. Hope to see you at the Detroit Dragway Reunion.

Steve

 

What a great story, and so encouraging to know there are still good people who think more of doing the right thing than the almighty dollar! Very classy thing to do!

 

hi Joe . this is Ray. When it comes in Iwill call you talk over old times. You will probably get a kick out of seeing it again.Ray

 

Very awesome of you Vince .......... great story ! Now go have some fun with it Ray !

 

I will be posting pics in the next week as i dig this Willys out

 

Vince... I'm a strong believer in Karma good things will becoming your way brother. That is a super piece but now you can put more effort in the sedan.
We might be coming up this fall to greenfield village. I will let you know and stop by.

 

Let me know Brother ,your always welcome here.

 

A few nights ago I pulled the Hilborn Injection out of the basement for Ray to do some research on the numbers, what we found was the #344 stamped in it, turns out the Injection was shipped to Jack Merkel 4-10-1963 Hilborn was able to send a letter of authenticity to Ray....very cool!!

 

That's cool. I always hate selling things because you never know what people are going to do it to. Its always nice to find a good home for stuff. And this truck is going HOME.

 

What an incredible story!! For all the stories about bad people, there are stories like this, about good people doing the right thing...

 

Wow very cool story when its ment to be its ment to bee God does things 4 a reason this was done by the hotrod jury for sure.build another dude its in your soul.

 

pulled her out today heres a few pics, shes going home this weekend...sure gonna miss her, I am happy for you Ray

 

Vince The Willys looks awesome.This car will always be availible to you whenever you need to take it to the track. Can' wait to get it to San Diego to work on it. Your Pal Ray

 

Way cool piece of history there.

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That is just so cool that after all these years the truck goes home again.

You mentioned two names that were very important to many drag racers from the 60's when you mentioned Jack Merkel Olds and Vitar Hydro.

Let the memories live on for another era of drag racers to enjoy.

Thanks for posting. Jimbo

 

That is very cool, going back to it's old owner but man would it be hard to watch that sweet ride roll on down the road!!

Doc.

 

Willys arrived safe and sound after 50 yrs. What beautiful memories flashed back as it was unloaded. Thank you and jack for keeping the Willys intact you are real keepers of the flame. Your Pal Ray

 

WOW, this story is Movie script material! Kudos Vince and enjoy Ray.

 

Vince looks like your sedan is coming along. Looks great....

 

Nice Job Vince!

 

This is so cool...Can't wait to see Ray's finished tuck.

 

Thanks again guys! It was the right thing to do. Ray deserves the car, hope he has a blast with it like I did.
I still have plenty of willys projects to keep me busy for the next 50yrs and yes the sedan is almost ready to come come from the shop.
heres a couple of pics of me my brother and the old Willys the day we loaded it on the trailer bound for San Diego, you should have seen all the people checking the car out on my street!!!

 

So Ray sold the truck , since then I can't stop thinking about, I want to find it. Was told it went to Minnesota, any info would be appreciated.
734 890 3899

 

Dooood, Just reading this thread, Didn't look at the date..All ready to say Good on You, Now I Don't know what the F' to say...Wow...

 

Outshined, Soundgarden! Look'n California, Feel'n Minnesota...