Modified 1961 Jeep is a real show-stopper - Chicago Daily Herald

One such tale, and quirky vehicle, that stood out was John Conway's 1961 Jeep FC150, which earned the Matt Avery's Pick honor. Conway found out about the distinct truck in 2005 from a customer. "I said, 'I'll take it' before I learned it was totally rusted out," Conway said. Still, the auto enthusiast from Bartlett trailered the Jeep home to see what could be done. "I wanted to get it running and use it to plow my shop's parking lot," said Conway. Conway pushed it outside with a plan to scrap the heap. After letting it languish for a few years, Conway decided it was worth another shot. The original Jeep had a badly rotted bed that had to be tossed. Conway fabricated a new one and also rolled the fenders. Conway removed the damaged material and grafted in 12 inches of new metal all around the bottom. While the truck was certainly unique from the factory, Conway took its unusualness to a whole other level by injecting a healthy dose of Corvette influence. Source: www.dailyherald.com