Frankenstein’s Roller Skate

[@hankrobb6639]

Our neighbor was a Trailways bus driver who bought one and put a snowplow on it..hoping to make extra money. Being a car guy, I was fascinated by its design. He told me once I turned 16, he'd let me drive it...I held him to it and what an experience..I still have my Auburn made rubber replica of the FC Jeep that I bought as a kid...keep it on my work bench shelf. Thanks Steve...great memories.

[@thomasgilligan6055]

Hope you got to go plowing with him. My big brother had one. Every time we’d get to the end of pass and hit the snow bank the back wheels would come off the ground. Hitting the bank without any front end was scary 😊

[@firebrand07]

I had that same Auburn FC150 toy Jeep!

[@curthenry9398]

A school friends uncle had a FC Jeep when we were in our early teens. Roger was a super cool guy. Jeff and I rode in the box sitting on the side of the box or when it was cold against the cab with the warm air blowing over us out the vent. Jeff and I were about 13-14 years old when Roger gave us a VW Van with the plan of building a dune buggy. During the summer Roger fed us just enough parts that kept our interest. Years later I met Roger in a bar. Thanking him for the project that we never finished. Roger started laughing and said, "I gave you two the van to keep you out of trouble. We knew where you boys were and what you were doing for the whole summer." More kids need an Uncle Roger. We stay out of trouble and learned a lot about mechanics.

[@aaroncone6778]

I'm amazed, that FC is still wearing its original tailgate. I remember the Jeep dealer in Plymouth, back in the early 70s, used to have a FC-170, with a Meyer snowplow & a slide in wrecker boom in the body. It's nice to see these forgotten Jeeps getting some love. Another great video Steve! Stay warm!

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

I owned a 1962 FC 150 it was a beast especially after I installed a Chevrolet 283 and a manual overdrive it had 5:56 gears in Dana 44 axle’s 10 x15 tires and wheels. Manual shift through all gears ,high and low range with the overdrive. Just a pure beast. You could start out in hi 3rd low overdrive and get to 50 mph them put it into high overdrive. Manual 4 wheel transfer case back then . Yep she rotted out. Put a Jeep CJ 5 body on it and then sold it.

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

One of the cool freak trucks that no one though about saving until it was to late. I found one in the 80's but the owner wouldn't sell had to watch it Rot into the ground, what a shame. Great Video long live old Iron and Vintage Auto's

[@ripvanrevs]

I tried to buy a couple houses that the owners wouldn't sell and watched those rot away until the city tore them down.

[@raymondclark1785]

I had a neighbor with one rusting away in his backyard. I wanted to buy it as a project but then one day it was gone :(

[@googleusergp]

The FC-150 was the 81" wheelbase unit and the FC-170 was 103" wheelbase. Yes, they shared the same wheelbase as the CJ-5 (the FC-150, that is). Possible code DQE-12357-DAL Peacock Blue exterior paint, although it's possible it was painted over the years. Yup, function over form. They weren't meant to be "attractive", but they actually were. My friend had a 2014 Willys Wheeler Wrangler and hers had a similar "4 Wheel Drive" graphic on the back. Every place there were small "Jeeps" as part of the logo. It was a fun vehicle to ride around in, but it didn't have much room. Now she drives a Mazda SUV. LOL. The F head engines were used from 1950 to 1971. The FC line was discontinued in 1964, not 1966, but I believe they "lived on" as being contracted/built for the export market by partnered groups that had rights to the tooling and design from Jeep.

[@muddywater6856]

Variants of this truck were continued in India at least into the 2000s. Even a bus version! Mahindra, among other companies built them.

[@lefttea]

FC forward control? ok, i was lied to. I was told it stood for "frickin cool!" Only they didn't use frickin'.

[@jarrodwidiger5472]

I've always been a jeep fan and the FC was always my favorite. I managed to catch a restored one in the wild red with white grill and it looked amazing.

[@thethresh]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Steve. We are all pulling for you!

[@Joe-ov1ut]

My dad had an FC-170. Came with the Super Hurricane 6. He had that engine rebuilt but as was the case my dad was not satisfied with that so with the urging of a friend, that engine was replaced with a Buick V6. Never was the same. Ran too hot and you couldn’t hear yourself think inside the cab. Prior to that we would take it into the Sierra and go woodcutting, that Jeep could sure haul a lot of logs! All I have left of it are pictures. Fun memories though.

[@t.s.racing]

The oil filler cap had double duty. The rivit in the middle held the dip stick. The F head engine was unique in many ways

[@ddellwo]

Hard to find? Heck - in 58 years, this is the first time I’ve ever even SEEN one! Never knew they existed……😮 The design details on this truck go BEYOND austere - one could arguably classify this as a farm implement rather than an automobile! I’ll never look at an Econoline truck or A100 the same way again - it”s kind of like finding out that song you really like from your favorite band is actually a cover rather than an original…….😂

[@SteveMagnante]

Hello ddellwo, Thanks for watching and writing. There are so many odd little nooks and crannies in automotive history to be explored! I always have "I didn't know that" moments when I research these videos. As for realizing "somebody got there first - thus shattering my illusions", in music I was / am a fan of the Sex Pistols. They broke onto the music scene in 1976 and Lohnny (Lydon) Rotten seemed to be the first "don't care" lead singer in music history. Wellll. I recently heard of a German band called "Neu!" - active 1970 - 1986 which was like electronic music meets rock and roll. Their 1975 song "Hero" sounds exactly like Sex Pistols - TWO YEARS BEFORE Johnny Lydon became a "sensation". Hmmmmm. Anyhoo, if you Google "Hero" by the German rock band Neu! you might hear some Sex Pistols vocal stylings, BEFORE there was a Sex Pistols. Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@gteefxr3094]

Kinda' like The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Give the song "Midnight Moses" a listen and tell me that's not "punk".

[@ddellwo]

@@SteveMagnante - Yes - kind of like how the first time I heard the Goo Goo Dolls on the radio I just assumed it was a new The Replacements/Paul Westerberg song that was finally getting played on mainstream radio……😂

[@cwie2968]

I remember in the early 70s seeing Sears use flatbed FCs to pull trailers. They were used because semis were too big for narrow residential streets

[@davidp2888]

I love watching these and when Steve explains the details I say to myself "I remember those! That's what that is?!". So cool.

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

@David P Yes Steve breaks it down real good and gives us or me great knowledge on some off these rare vehicles. I’ve never seen one of these in person. 👍

[@jonathangehman4005]

The short wheelbase 1/2 ton FCs had a big iron counterweight bolted to the rear of the frame to keep them from tipping forward under braking on a downhill when unloaded. I've heard they're fun to play with in an empty parking lot with the bed and the counterwieght removed, would never do anything as irresponsible as that myself of course

[@santaclause2875]

Oh, I'm sure you didn't !!!!

[@CBX1980]

In the early 1960's Chevy demonstrated a Falcon Econoline pickup nose standing in a panic stop. Of course the Corvair based truck would not do that.

[@jonathangehman4005]

@@CBX1980 Makes me want an Econoline a little bit, lol

[@caseymuzio7609]

The counterweight didn't come in the first couple of years it was added later I drove mine around with no bed or counterweight while I was doing some repairs the back tires came up very easily and I almost had to be in 4 wheel drive because of a lack of traction

[@guitarhole]

Options include a speedometer, cigarette lighter and ashtray. What more do you need.

[@NDC1115]

The crew cab and van versions look even stranger. Always thought they were cool because they were odd! There were also companies that sold attachments for them, like a tractor, aimed at small farmers (like the Mercedes Unimogs of Europe)

[@inkydoug]

I was amazed when I read of the existence of Jeep cab forwards, really the oddest vehicle from somewhat recent times.

[@savedin87ify]

Don't think I ever seen one! It is cool looking. Looks like this one could be saved.

[@neonnoodle1169]

It doesn't look too far gone, but all that broken glass has got to be a big issue

[@runoflife87]

That's a rare car for sure. In Russia we had similar ones by conception built by UAZ.

[@SteveMagnante]

Hello Russia! I'm amazed at the global reach KZbin has. Not to sound like John Lennon, but doesn't it seem that we are all just about the same as people? So why do we seem to fight so much? Old cars bring people together. Anyhoo, THANKS for watching and writing. Tell Vladimir to watch Junkyard Crawl! -Steve Magnante

[@brucecourchene8090]

Today was truly a classroom, first time I’ve ever seen a FC Jeep, thank you.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

When I was a kid a guy named Vince Stokes had one of those. i tried to buy it for 30 years but Vince passed right before i had him talked into selling it to me (in my mind anyway). Gosh i wanted to restore that thing. His was in extremely great condition so it wouldn't have taken to much. I was simply going to rebuild the enhgine slap on new tires clean up the glass and call it WONDERFUL. Do you know if they were all that color? I'm profoundly color blind but to me the one you are looking at is the same color as Vince's.

[@googleusergp]

No, I think that they were available in just about any Jeep/Willys color back in the day.

[@frankjones4094]

Always thought that hand style lettering on the back of those Jeeps look so kool when I was a kid.

[@logancarter2134]

I've never seen one of these nor even heard of it. Fantastic content!!!

[@aceadman]

Was gonna say this. I grew up in the 70s on Long Island NY. Don’t remember ever seeing one then…or since!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

I live upstate NY and there are at least 12 in a 3 County radius, apparently popular in farm country years ago

[@boogiebonefan]

Thanks for this video, Steve. The very first vehicle I ever drove was my father's 1957 Jeep FC-150. It was his first bought new vehicle, all of his previous cars being used. Ours was the same color as this one, but it was equipped with Warn hubs. In my early teens way back in the early 1970s, my father allowed my brother and I to drive it as long as we kept it in low range and never ventured out of the cow pasture. That's how I learned to drive! Later on I was allowed to drive to and from high school, which definitely beat taking TriMet busses. For many years the Jeep was our family's only transportation. We'd fit the whole family inside. Dad and Mom in the front seats, of course, with my brother and I sitting sideways atop the dog house behind the seats, with little sister on Mom's lap. Of course when the weather was nice, we'd sit in the bed. Who my age hasn't ridden in the back of a pickup truck? Our FC lead a tough life. From pulling out tree stumps to hauling firewood and hay while being my dad's daily driver. It was often overloaded with hay that we hauled from a local farm to our place where we had to ford a creek to eventually arrive at the hay barn. That could be scary. Eventually something gave out in the engine. So it became a giant paper weight. In my late teens I had grandiose ideas of restoring it from the frame up, but only succeeded in getting torn apart. Eventually someone saw its cab sitting separately from its chassis and bought the cab specifically for the windshield that their FC-150 needed. The remains of the Jeep were sold some 16 years ago while we were dealing with my parents' estate. How I'd love to have a fully restored FC-150.

[@wmason1961]

Interesting, this is the first time I have seen you acknowledge your dog.

[@SteveMagnante]

Every dog has his day. Thanks for watching and writing, Steve Magnante

[@stephenhenderson9871]

I remember a friend of my dad who had a service station and he had one as a wrecker. It had dual wheels in the rear and it was used a lot due to it being the only 4 wheel drive wrecker in the area. The family that lived behind us, the dad had a dualie stake bed that he hauled trash with as a second job. He used it until it couldn’t be used anymore. I always loved to see them both doing their job day after day. Thanks for the great video Steve.

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

In the summer of 71, I worked at a state park, and we had one of these, with the dump bed. A 61 model I think, and it didn't get much use. I was warned not to raise the dump all the way, as it didnt like to come down. Only drove it a couple times, very wonky feeling.

[@davidcollver6155]

2013 military vehicle magazine had an article on a diesel-powered forward control. Some fella found it restored it seem like it was a Marine Corps veteran truck. Also it was a crew cab. But yeah 3-cylinder diesel Factory for the military. Rare

[@bradleyjanes2949]

Why do you pick on Frankenstein? That's a beautiful vehicle,regards,Eddie munster

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

The safety factor is something I think about every time I drive my FC corvair rampside pickup, but damn! It's fun!😊

[@elultimo102]

About as "safe" as an old VW microbus. (I still like FC150s---The government will never let anything new like that on the road).

[@o.c.smithiii2626]

I think there was one of these used in the John Wayne film, “ Hatari!”.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Morning to all ! Very good name Steve ! Your right as kid these vehicles were way out there ! Very cool !

[@jnzkngs]

I must make my usual old man rant about vehicles like this. If you can legally ride a Schwinn in traffic to go buy smokes, there's no good reason why you can't get a brand new one of these.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool really enjoyed! 🙂

[@mcbm22]

I'm currently restoring a "57 F150 and yes rust is a major problem with these Jeeps. Alot of Dings/dents as they where used as intended but I will have it looking better than factory very soon

[@haljohnson5729]

I love different and funky......these always fill that bill. Cool truck.

[@madmike2624]

Once again, unicorn! Never saw one of these before. Great find Steve and super Shane!!

[@fourhillsfarm]

I hear Lockjaw bark I every video he’s in.

[@cwie2968]

He was quiet today

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

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[@57WillysCJ]

Thanks for covering an FC. If I remember correctly Stevens designed this before WW2 ended at the same time the wagon and truck as well as the Jeepster.

[@rupe53]

I have one of these FC 150s for sale. It's an "in progress" partially done restoration with some of the paint already finished. The owner died so make an offer. Lower Ct in Fairfield County.

[@804Jester]

How can I contact you?

[@rupe53]

@@804Jester ... you just did. Want more details just drop an e-mail... [e-mail] The short version is: it's a 59 or 60 vintage that we were driving on the property years ago. Body was removed and various other pieces were sent out. Rolling chassis has new tires and a running engine that was oiled before storage. (still turns free as of a few months ago) Bed, rear fenders, fuel tank, were all prepped and painted red. Body was sent to a fab shop and brought up to "rough metal finish" then primed. It's on a wooden rolling cart for easy transport. I have a replacement door (or two?) for the ones that were rusted out. Boxes of hardware, and some other goodies. Various parts are in three locations so it would take a bit to get pics of everything. Everything is stored inside except the chassis, which is outside and covered. Probably into the project for near $15k but accepting offers. I worked for the guy who died for around 30 years so I can answer just about any questions. I have other vehicles available in this estate if you are looking.

[@johnbarnes6832]

Wow! The last time I saw an FC series was in Lawrence,Kansas circa 1987. It was a FC-170 stake- bed that had been garage kept and only appeared in late spring and summer to haul flowers.

[@floydturner9896]

One of these sat on an old empty gas station lot for about 40 years near where I live, then one day the jeep truck disappeared and they tore down the old station building (it was from the 30's) and now the lot still sits empty to this day.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Basically your title alone got me to click this time! Those things are wild. It should be saved by some ambitious person

[@brianfitzgerald1235]

More AMC/Jeep stuff please.

[@haroldphipps3457]

And Rambler. Same lineage

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Steve, I had a 'Tootsie Toy' brand die cast of one of these in my collection when I was a kid. It had a little trailer hitch on it too! Keep 'em comin' brother!

[@kriseckhardt5148]

Grew up in Little Compton RI. Kids would take their macho Blazers and Broncos and get stuck in the surf. A little old guy had one of those Jeeps. The price of him pulling you out of the waves got higher and higher the longer the kids put off the inevitable. The old guy would always be able to pull them out!

[@gteefxr3094]

Hey fellow Rhode Islander. Ever go to Helger's Shop?

[@craigmiller7063]

Thats awesome. That jeep is in really good shape considering where it's at. Someone bring it back to life

[@ernielaw]

Too much rust for that, but good as a parts truck.

[@redband6011]

A buddy of mine had one back in 1969. We were following him after school one day and he took a left turn too hard and fast in our subdivision and laid it on its side. Seven or eight of us jumped out of our cars and we were able to push it back upright. Nobody got hurt. He got back in it and drove off. SMH!

[@lavernedofelmier6496]

I had a 1957 fc150 with a myers snow plow back in 1971. Worked great clearing lots and sidewalks with great visibility.

[@richdiscoveries]

Awesome find Steve, I have always loved these deep FC's. I found one outside of a local scrap yard here in Connecticut a few years ago, I obviously didn't know nearly as much as you so I just kind of a little walk around.. It has long since been taken away, I'm glad I got to capture it before it was gone. I've learned so much watching your channel over the last year or so, thank you for your time, effort and knowledge. I dig that 6th generation Ford next to it as well. That is my favorite generation Ford truck ever. Most likely a 79, but could be a 78 if it was a trim package anything above custom. Saw a 5th gen bumpside behind it too. This place truly is Paradise, thank you for sharing it with us

[@Tmrfe0962]

Love it!

[@danw6014]

Something so rare in the hands of a good fabricator would probably be not to difficult to restore.

[@DarkFlamage]

Yep. My uncle Richard had one equipped for plowing snow, & wrecker duty at his PURE oil gas station. Might have been the 170 b/c I think it was longer to accommodate the wrecker bed.I doubt many people have heard of that gasoline brand, unless you were alive back then, huh?

[@haroldphipps3457]

I'm 64, and I remember that brand gas station.

[@vettekid3326]

When I was a kid the grade school I went to K-3 had a Phillips 66 gas station across the street and they had a wrecker version the same color I used to pass everyday.

[@googleusergp]

I'll bet that was a nice gas station in its time. I like those old gas stations. I'd love to hang around one and help out/do work there in retirement.

[@crizcriz103customz]

My fc is a 170. 1963 second to last with 3 speed before they were 4 speed that year

[@rightlanehog3151]

Steve, This is the freakiest Jeep I have ever seen.

[@twospirits2669]

I had a 1961. It was soooooo nice. Flat head 6, 3 speed column shift. 4x4.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

150,s had 134 or 226 flat head hurricane fc 170 only came with 226

[@Ed-pr7jv]

What an interesting little truck! I would imagine forward visibility was excellent when plowing snow, the driver/operator is right behind and above the plow! Cool, thanks Steve!

[@taylormayberry4826]

My neighbor had a 50 wagon with the f head crazy with the exhaust valves in the block intakes in the head . The intake was integral with the head with one head bolt directly under the carb so if you didn’t remove the carb you’d have a rough time pulling the head

[@cecilkoselke7878]

We had a nice red and white150, on the farm, back in the day. A really cool vehicle. Except when I had to to use it to rotary hoe a 60 acre field of soybeans. Dusty, and HOT! 2nd gear low range and screaming.

[@hackfabrication139]

One of the girls in my church group (we're talking 1966-1968) gave me a ride in her dad's FC. Still remember the ride, unfortunately not the girl...

[@benpluta6187]

I always wanted one of these.

[@scottpreble3330]

My father had one . He only used it for plowing. Great visibility for plowing . It was perfect for driveways . As a kid , I loved riding in it. Thanks Steve

[@billcarson1971]

My dad had one also. Used it for a plow truck. He would pull us on sleds behind it on snowy days. He used to let my younger brother drive it when he was only 13.

[@robertwalton7307]

Boston and Maine Railroad had these fitted with small rail wheels to replace the old fashioned "Putt putt" rail service cars.The rubber tires supplied the drive service.

[@RoadNoise29100]

F head monster! So cool, Steve! A great piece of “junkyard gold”👍👍👍

[@ChaChiVooDoo]

Back in the 70's-80's the factory across the street called The Himmel Bros Co (1935) had a dark metallic green FC Willys. I dont know the exact model but it was the maintainance guys truck plus they plowed the property in Winter. I saw it many years then suddenly in the late 80's a Chevy pick up appeared. Rarely ever did I run into anyone there outside the gated driveway but several years later I did and asked the guy what happened to it. He said the engine blew a bearing so they parked it in the garage and only recently junked it! Shame because the body looked in great shape. Same thing with Hamden Memorial funeral home. They had a 57 Willys CJ5 in blue they used only in Winter to plow their driveway and kept it in the beautiful Art Deco stucco garage in back. There was a gas station across the street so it didnt have to drive much on salted roads so the body was in great shape. That Jeep was simply sold off in the mid 90's due to age when the place got sold. The church around the corner had a red 62 CJ5 they plowed with also in decent shape. That got junked when they had a landscaper also do the Winter plowing. I had 3 chances over 15 years to score 3 nice Jeeps right in my back yard and blew them all if I had only been nosey sooner and inquired!

[@gearsnstuff7330]

An awesome video, the old FCs just don't get enough screen time on the internet. However, most likely due to sheer lack of readily available information on the trucks, there's a few small inaccuracies (I've done far to much research on old Jeeps, probably more than a sane person should). to my knowledge, the last year of production was '65 (Also there were no units produced in '64, along with the older style of wagons and pickups), but there could be FCs titled as a '66, if it hadn't sold in '65, that was just some weird thing that they did. Also, the FCs predate Kaiser purchasing Jeep, and this particular FC predates the company being called Jeep, it was manufactured by Willys (They had dropped the 'overland' from the end of the name at that point). The frame under the FC150 was on the first units (I don't know how many) was a CJ5 frame, but those FCs were notorious for tipping over in pretty much every direction but backwards, this one looks like it's either late enough to have the updated frame or someone put one in it. Willys/Jeep had a lot of firsts, actualy, they had the first all-steel station wagon (The classic Willys Wagon), as well as the first mass produced overhead cam engine in the US, the 230 'Tornado' inline six, which was also technically a hemi (But that tends to annoy people when you call it that) I don't know if the FC was the first American forward control pickup or not. There were some interesting variations on the FC platform, there was a military crew cab variant, as well as a pair of full on van variants built either in or for Sweden

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

Growing up seeing these FC trucks I always thought they were dorky

[@jomama01]

The only Jeep based vehicle that was less aerodynamic is the Zamboni! Dad worked at Willys back in the day, and had stories about how management would have tradesmen on the shop floor mock up new product ideas. He passed on purchasing a Kaiser Darrin when offered the chance, which would have been a neat car to have in the family today. Drove a gold 68’ Galdiator p/u for a few years - just remember it seemed like it had zero suspension travel over rough city roads.

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Didn’t the Forestry Service buy these? I think they did. Off road use, of course. Servicing difficult to get to areas. Giving Big Foot a ride, etc.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Old rubbers are in the glove box , jeep supplied them complimentary

[@peterbarlow8912]

Did that unit still have the OEM concrete slab counter weight under the bed? The short nose heavy chassis tended to stoppee wheelie on steep descents. Love to have a FC 170 DRW!

[@seed_drill7135]

In addition to odd styling, I don’t think these were capable of highway speeds, which probably didn’t help sales.

[@bren-xmotorsports55]

Are these vehicles available for purchase? Nevemind I read the description

[@jeep2003]

The back side windows were actually an option but most had it. The basic cab didnt have them.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I'm glad these vehicles are here for us to learn about. But it's a shame they're returning to the earth

[@vet-7174]

When I was a kid , I remember my uncle had one like that ,same color. He used it for his cig machine business in Hopkinton Ma. 🇺🇸 Good Video

[@todddenio3200]

As uncommon as those are to see it was surprising that about 10 years ago there were still 3 of them within a 20 mile radius of where I live which is mostly small towns scattered around. (There are only 14 towns in a 50 mile radius of where I live so I guess you can say it's pretty much a rural area that is mostly forest)

[@americarsqueensland1667]

Never seen or heard of this Jeep, a very interesting forgotten vehicle, do more shows about the very unusual ones..

[@Tony_in_AZ]

A friend had one of these FC with a Chevy 327 engine in it back in the late 1970s.. He drove that FC for many years. The 327 was near bone stock.

[@mikewasfaret9563]

My wife's uncle has a fc170 dually flatbed sitting in a field.

[@toreygriffith1598]

I used to play in one of those that was at an abandoned farm while I was a kid. Right next to it was a 48ish Ford 1 ton pickup.

[@redneck5356]

Think the 150 had a weight box in the rear. 170 axles were wider. I believe you could get a diesel in the 170 ?

[@googleusergp]

I don't see any record of the diesel, but it's entirely possible, maybe for an export or military market perhaps.

[@redneck5356]

@@googleusergp it’s a odd ball diesel I think it’s military? I seen two of them in 60 years.

[@googleusergp]

@@redneck5356 Yes, the military version could be had with a Cerlist 85 HP 170 CID (2.8L) diesel.

[@bbqlips]

Cool!! Also, that dog house cover latch is totally like the handles on YETI coolers!

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Most of the Jeep’s of any model had those hold downs. It’s the 150 that I never knew existed. Good story

[@Cstoreri]

Very cool Mr Magnante.. thanks!

[@danh2134]

My neighbor still has his and its functional. Hauls firewood home with it

[@jeffhrycuna3349]

One of my best friends father still has one in very good shape

[@michaelcuff3418]

This one would make a nice crawler! After a ton of money!

[@jeffdalrymple1634]

The door window frames look the very same as the rear door window frames on a Wagoneer but reversed for the vent window.

[@styrenerelics]

Super cool find Steve. Thanks for showing this gem. Paul

[@onlya3rd264]

I had just seen one of those for the first time a few years ago going down the road on a trailer it was so cool I had to follow the guy and get pictures of it lol

[@jmsjms296]

Like the one I held in my hand yesterday: it was a derelict Corgi diecast.

[@khb3892]

Fred Williams from Dirt every day has one.

[@paulbianco121]

My dad bought one in 1958. He had a custom dump box built. He also had a plow installed. I remember going out plowing with him. Great memories.

[@timtompkins150]

I was working at a Shell station in the late 60's. They had me take it home when snow was forecast so I could plow my way through the piles of snow in the driveway. What a dog with a plow added it could barely move.

[@CBX1980]

Lots of 1960's Tootsie Toys were FC Jeeps.

[@HANZELVANDERLAAY]

Name of the dog is lockjaw?? Cool