Re: [Amc-list] When was the last time you saw one of THESE!

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

The FC-150 had a 81" wheelbase, FC-170 had a 103.5" wheelbase. The FC-150 is basically built on a CJ-5 frame. It has a six foot bed, but with the driver's seat over the axle it was shorter overall than a Metropolitan! (info from "The Story of Jeep", by Pat Foster). 

Willys was looking for a way to expand the product line without a lot of cost. Building a truck on the CJ frame sure does fit the bill! They weren't very popular though. I've driven Korean trucks built in a similar fashion. The driving position takes some getting used to! Toyota sold a van over here in the 80s that had a similar driving position, it wasn't real popular either. 


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Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 09:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] When was the last time you saw one of THESE!

JEEP made that?! Man is it weird looking! First Jeep product
I've really liked, 'cept a 52 or so F-head'ed thing.

I mean, it's utilitarian so they didn't fly Pininfarina out,
but wow, that's odd. IS that wheelbase sub-90"? Missing front
bumper I assume.

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