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1962 Jeep FC-150 Pickup Truck – Antique/Classic (located in SW Virginia) email jcasali@vt.edu

Asking $29,500 U.S. (gauged on Hagerty #2, other sales, and insurance value).
May be able to assist with transport in the mid-Atlantic.

• 68 photos of all aspects of the FC-150 can be found at the dropbox link above

Write questions directly to my email at jcasali@vt.edu. Can also speak via phone afterward.

• 1962 Jeep FC-150 “Forward Control” Pickup Truck; All Original except for chrome wheels and larger tires. CLEAN TITLE IN VIRGINIA
• Rust-free truck from Texas, and has been garaged in Virginia for the past 2 decades.
• Very rare to find in original, rust-free condition. Total FC-150 production from 1957-1963 was 15,696.
• Very original FC-150 that is an honest, unmodified example. Odometer shows 7400 miles, possibly correct but unknown. Has long been stored in two collections, so mileage should be low. The drivetrain is completely original.

General details and assessment: (see 68 photos at the URL link)
• Not a concours quality truck, but it presents very well at local shows. And based upon this owner’s search, there were no more original, rust-free FC-150’s available outside high-end private collections.
• No evidence of rust repair or bondo that the owner can find. Photos underneath the fenders and of the frame do not show any rust, except for very minor, typical surface rust.
• One repaint in dark red with a tiny gold fleck, commonly used in the 1970’s. Not quite as bright as a Candy Apple Red. Two-tone, with a black grill area and black gas tank. Paint is shiny and very good, with only a few tiny scratches and chips.
• Excellent chrome on bumpers and mirrors, good on the Jeep FC-150 logos.
• The glass is all good with no cracks. The windshield has minor fogging at its lower edge but is otherwise clear. Window gasketing is good, with no tears.
• Professionally-done new interior (2025), in a simple charcoal vinyl with contrasting dark red piping. New upholstery on both seats, door panels, under-dash passenger panel, and door panels. Black carpeting, covered with new rubber custom-fit mats from Kaiser-Willys. Fabric red headliner for better sound absorption than the original hardboard. (see photos)
• Original engine: Hurricane, 4 cylinder, F-Head, 134 cubic inches, 75HP, 115 ft lbs torque, measures 125-130psi compression in all cylinders.
• Rebuilt original carburetor with manual choke.
• 3-speed synchronized floor shift transmission, with separate lever for 4WD low, 4WD high, 2WD high, and neutral to operate center PTO.
• Center PTO that powers the heavy-duty front winch through a shaft. (Owner has never used this.)
• All exterior and dash lights work.
• All gauges work except the fuel tank gauge does not seems to read accurately.
• Good, serviceable tires and spare, though they are not the original, much more narrow type of tire, nor are the chrome wheels original. Original painted wheels are still available, however.

Options on this FC-150: (see photos)
• Rare heavy-duty “Koenig King Winch” mounted behind front bumper. Steel cable. Was an option for the FC-150, and appears never to have been used. Made by Koenig Iron Works of Houston, Texas. This is a much-desired option among serious collectors. The owner has never tried to operate it.
• Rear tow hitch.
• Heater and ventilator.
• Chrome bumpers.
• “Rubber Roll Fenders” on front. (small fender flares)
• Oil bath air cleaner.
• Directional turn signals.

Recent work on this FC-150: (see photos)
• Compression test on all cylinders: 125-130 psi
• Rebuilt Carter YF 938SD carburetor (original) with all new parts. Functional manual choke with knob on center console.
• Installed an aftermarket chrome air cleaner for ease of use. Original oil bath air cleaner was retained can be easily installed and used (see photos).
• Oil and filter change. Havoline SAE 30W conventional oil with zinc additive.
• Chassis grease lubrication.
• Flushed cooling system. New radiator cap, all radiator hoses.
• New 180-degree thermostat.
• New stainless-steel radiator overflow tank from Willys America. ($300)
• Restored and repainted fuel tank. Professionally cleaned and sealed from inside with ceramic-like coating from KBS Coatings.
• New fuel tank hose fittings with added fuel shutoff valve located at fuel tank.
• New electric fuel pump mounted on frame with vibration isolator and currently used; provides quicker starts, better priming, etc. than original mechanical pump. However, a new mechanical pump was also installed, and fuel lines can simply be re-routed from the electric pump if mechanical pump is preferred. ($600) (see photos)
• New fuel pressure regulator, to maintain proper pressure of about 1.5 to 2 psi.
• All new fuel hoses. Replaced original steel fuel lines with high quality rubber hose for reliability and ease of maintenance.
• Tune-up: New ignition wires, distributor cap, points, condensor, spark plugs, fuel filter.
• Rewired wiring as needed: oil pressure switch, fuel tank wiring, etc.
• New valve cover gasket.
• New brake/clutch pedal pads, transmission shift boot, and rubber mat set.
• Rebuilt carburetor linkage, cable, springs.

New parts that come with the FC-150: (see photos)
• New chrome fuel tank cap.
• John Deere special Cornhead grease, 2 tubes, for front steering knuckles.
• Napa Gold Oil filter cartridge.
• New alternator, water pump and fan belts.
• New radiator hoses.
• New oil pan gasket.
• New mechanical fuel bowl gasket.
• New carburetor linkage springs.

Used parts that come with the FC-150: (see photos)
• Service manual for Jeeps of 1962 era.
• Original radio. (Operating condition unknown.)
• Aftermarket carburetor. (Was removed when original Carter YF 938SD carburetor was rebuilt. Was functioning when removed.)
• Original fuel pump with fuel bowl. (Can be rebuilt; was replaced with new mechanical pump AND electric pump.)
• Original air cleaner nozzle and hoses. (Can easily be re-installed instead of chrome air cleaner.)
• Original radiator overflow tank. (Is still serviceable.)