When Earl Pamperin shows up at a car show in his rare 1937 Willys sedan, he can be pretty sure it will be the only one there. When the Juneau, Wis., resident decided he needed another unique orphan vehicle in his life, he wanted it to be as rare as his ’37. His shiny 1957 Willys FC-150 pickup definitely fills the bill. And not only are car and truck from the same Willys bloodline, they share a similar restoration story.
Both were a lot of work to bring back to their current condition. Pamperin has a huge and impressively equipped metal shop next door to his house, and years of experience under his belt after learning the metal-working trade in the U.S. Navy. He put all his know-how to good use in his restoration work, and the results have been impressive, to say the least.
“I liked them because they are rare, and they’re ugly,” chuckles Pamperin of his FC-150. “And ugly is
