Here is my 1957 CJ-5. I have owned this Jeep since 1984. I used to drive it to work, but it is used exclusively for trail riding now. It has a ventilating windshield, which I believe is pretty rare for a CJ-5. Also those are Gateway ìGumbo Muddersî that I purchased in 1978 for my long gone CJ-2A. I put them on this jeep when I sold the CJ-2A. They are still in great shape! Thanks, Bill Cox
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Mike, heres some photos of my 1963 Willys Jeep CJ-5 frame off restoration took about 4 years to get it on the road. Put in a new floor, fabricated and patch paneled the rest added some wood because I like to work with wood and for something different. Roll bars were put on after some of the photos. Also have photos of different stages of restoration. Still is a work in progress. Thanks Bill Wagner Chicago, Il
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These are some pictures of my 1961 Willy’s CJ5 Jeep. The Serial is 57548134623 and it was manufactured in July of 1961. When I brought it home in Dec. of 2010 it had 9279 miles. It belonged to Fire District 9 of Spokane, WA. from new to 1995 when it was sold at surplus. I bought it from the gentleman who purchased it at surplus and displayed it in his showroom of his Dodge dealership for 9 years. We live in Royal City, WA. and make our living producing hay for export, domestic dairy, feed stores and horses. We enjoy going for evening drives around the countryside and taking in the views that can only be found driving a convertible! I joke and tell people that this is my Therapy Jeep because it is much more fun to work on and drive than tractors and balers. The parts are less expensive too!
Bob Wieldraayer
Royal City, WA.
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This is my 1959 Willys CJ5. I bought it a few years ago for $400. The Jeep has 18,017 Original Miles, Original Drive-train, it even had the Original Tires on it and with a little tinkering on the carb it runs very well. It spent its life on a cattle ranch, and was stored in the barn when not being used. I had planned on swapping the 134 F-Head engine for a 4 Cylinder John Deere Turbo Diesel, But after hearing from many people that I have a "Diamond in the Rough" I have since decided to fix it up back to its original beauty.
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Hi Mike. Attached please find a chronology of photos of the restoration of my 1966 CJ5. When I purchased the Jeep, I bought it from the original owner and it only has 38,000 miles on it. The restoration process took me just over a year. I hope you enjoy the photos! Thanks for all of your help in supplying the parts to complete the restoration and for answering the dozens of questions I had along the way.
Thanks,
Bryan Pyke
Pyke Brothers & Son, Inc.
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Attached are some pics of my 1968 Kaiser CJ5 in military dress. When I bought it I was told that the paint was original military applied. Whatever the case the jeep was a nice yellow when it left Kaiser assembly line. I am including a few pics of my rebuilt engine using your parts. Thanks for the site and for your support to the KW Jeeps. - Charles
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Here is a picture of my 1962 CJ5. It has a factory Perkins diesel engine and it runs great. It has a set of shutters over the grill as you can see. They are controlled with a twist lock on the dash. It also has a Ramsey DP-1 front and rear pto, Warn overdrive, front and rear power loks, and two auxiliary fuel tanks built into the rear fenders. I've had it for a few years but just got it on the road last August. It still needs a little work and I can't wait for spring so I can drive it around Boston some more. Let me know if you want some more pictures. I'd be happy to share. Thanks, -Dean
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Bought this 1959 Willys CJ5 in 1985 and had it for 22 years, then it was away for 4 years and now I have it back. This Jeep is probably the only remaining original petrol CJ5 in Sri Lanka as all the others have been converted to diesel, and have completely lost their originality being modified in many ways or are now simply recycled metal!
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I bought my 1960 CJ-5 Willys Jeep while stationed in Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Cuba in 2006. It was a rust bucket. It had been on the base for decades. Over the years people had kept it running by putting on random parts. I decided to restore it to its original glory. Thanks to Kaiser Willys and their staff, I was able to get all the parts I needed. I chose to paint it the color of the vehicles of the Navy Seabees. After six months of removing tons of rust and replacing numerous parts which cost about the same amount at the shipping, I had a new Jeep. We started a GTMO Jeep club shortly after. In 2008, I moved back to the States and I brought my Jeep with me. I had a great time this past winter in the deep snow we got here in Maryland. I just need to find some good off-roading places here.
Joe Clark,
Maryland
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I found this jeep at the end of a farmer's driveway when I was riding my bicycle on a back country road. It was love at first sight. I didn't even notice the man-eating rust holes, lack of brakes, or hornets nest living in the potato sack and plywood driver's seat. Somehow, I was able to talk my dad into letting me buy it for my entire savings of $125. I was convinced that all it needed was a little paint and a few weeks of sprucing to be a perfect daily driver!
Fast forward two years later, and I drove my baby to my high school graduation, leaving behind me a train of honking cars. My buddy and I believed that they were honking in excitement at our pending graduation, but in hindsight it was probably because we were cruising along at a sprightly 15 mph (un-benownst to me, two of the spark plug wires were crossed).
That day was a big milestone for my little Jeep, and I continued to drive it for another year in college. Eventually it began to run rough and overheat, so in 2001, I parked it in my parent's garage with the intention of fixing it up when money and time allowed. Well, two wars and ten years later, I finally retrieved it from my parent's house and trucked it halfway across the country to my new home. I'm happy to say that it is well on its way to being drivable again!
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I thought I would submit a few photos of my 58 Willy's CJ5. It's been in my family since at least 1960 and was primarily used as a hunting jeep in eastern oregon where we own a cabin. It had a Kronig PTO on it, which was a big deal then because most people did not have winches (still debating on whether to rebuild and reinstall). At some point my grandfather dropped a buick V6 (i believe from a 1964 car) and it has been running strong ever since. It has less than 50,000 miles on it, due to it being towed to and from where we hunted for so many years.
My father gave me the jeep a little over a year ago and ever since it has been my project. I'm keeping the stock look which has been helped by a lot of your parts so far.....and more to come I'm sure. I had a gentelman reinforce the side tire mount with 1/4" steel plates so I could keep that look which I am surpised most jeeps on the road do not have anymore. As you can see I'm in the final stages of getting it looking road ready, so thanks for all your guys help. I look forward to to giving you more of my expendable income in the future.
Keith Rofinot
Reno, Nevada
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Your request for some photos prompt me to get outside on this cold, clear, sunny Montana morning to take a few pictures with a nice snowy back ground. My Jeep is a 1966 CJ5 with the Buick V6 purchased new. I drove it from the factory at Toledo, Ohio to Three Forks, MT in June 1966 when I was discharged from the military. This was my only transportation for a couple years while working on a ranch & going to Vo-Tech school at Havre, MT. I started working for John Deere Company in Minneapolis, MN in Jan. 1969 & it was placed in storage at Willow Creek, MT until Dec. 1970 when I drove it to Rosemount, MN & stored in my garage. In July 1975 I was transferred to the John Deere tractor factory in Waterloo, IA. It was hauled there & stored in a garage at two places we lived during the next 31.5 years. I retired in Sept. 2006 & towed the Jeep to Laurel, MT where we now reside. It has not been washed since the summer of 1968 & I had dry pavement 100% of the way from Willow Creek, MT to Rosemount, MN those two December days. It has been covered all the time, except when being moved to a different storage place. The photos were taken today, Jan. 28, 2010 & it has 17,973 miles. Our family car developed an anti-freeze leak into the crankcase this past fall & my wife was using my pickup most of the time. I was going to drive the Jeep, but the brakes were not operating properly. I pulled all the wheel cylinders & master cylinder in Dec., honed them, installed new seals kits & new brake fluid. The front brake shoes were replaced, being they were already off & the vehicle always pulled to right from new. The brakes now operate as brakes should. Before towing it to Montana in Oct. 2006 the original G78-15 tires were replaced with P215/75R15 M+S All Terrain tires. I installed the Warn over-drive in May 1967 which is very useful on mountain roads as well as on the highway, being the axle ratio is 4.88 rear & 4.89 front. I hope to be fishing in several mountain lakes this summer after has melted & the roads are drivable. I also have a 1961 mountain trail cycle called "Tote Gote" which can be secured to a mounting bracket attached to the Jeep front bumper. So where the road ends or gets very rough, the Tote Gote takes over. I also included a photo of it. Thanks for allowing me to send the history of my Jeep. Sincerely, Leo Schmitt Laurel, MT
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1969 CJ-5 Jeep - This CJ-5 was originally red with the wrong distributor for its original Oddfire V-6 engine. After stripping the body to bare metal I primed and repainted it using polyurethane acrylic paint over matched primer, and replaced the junk distributor with an HEI, performing the necessary machining of the manifold for proper clearance. Missing trim and dash items were located and installed right down to the correct flasher unit and dash decals. This Jeep would flat out RUN, and scared me with its quickness and speed. This engine unique 'gallop' turned heads and shot out of lights like a thoroughbred. All in all, this was a fun vehicle that I greatly enjoyed for a season.
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My jeep was purchased new by my dad in 1970 where he kept it untill I was little when he sold it. It has the 225 v6 and an original dealer installed Ramsey PTO. About 4 years ago, I found it retired on a pasture where I acquired it. It was a total basket case. Every bolt was replaced and everything rebuilt. I've done every detail, large and small back to stock including the original dash layout, decals, complete drivetrain, seats, etc. I've also been able to find those special v6 only items like the original gas pedal, etc. The only thing not stock is a disc brake upgrade on the front, tires/wheels, a swingout tire carrier and the color, although it's still a Jeep color, just a little newer; 2004 Jeep Light Khaki Metallic.
Thanks, Matt Melton
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This a 1965 CJ. we bought this last September. It has all fiberglass body, which at the time it was not running, leaves in it, the white sealer was sun baked (chalky), the front springs did not match, had a 2.5 inch lean. I spent 1 hour to get it running, drove around the block, check the 4 wheel drive (works great) drove back into the garage and took it all apart. New springs, shocks, made it sit level, change fluids, motor mounts and other odds and ends. Painted it 2006 dodge charger burnt orange, added old school slots with 33/12.50/15 tires, makes it look great. I do this just for a hobby. Hope to have this done by the end of march - will send more pics when done.
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Here is a picture of my 1959 Jeep Willys CJ5 that I purchased in March of 2007. Following are the specifications for it: 134F stock engine; 72HP; T-90 SP transmission; front dana/spicer 44; rear dana 27; WT2274 stock except for rims & tires which are Kumho's 31X10.5X15. Used as a daily driver & offroading. Still running strong. I am the third owner of this vehicle. Sincerely, Pat Romig Age: 69 Colorado Springs, CO
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Attached are the pictures of my project, a 1959 CJ5. When I sold my 2004 Rubicon, I promised my wife I wouldn't get another Jeep (it was Jeep #3), but less than a year later I found this sad looking CJ5 less than 10 miles away. It was ugly, but it had a solid frame and the price was right, so I brought it home. I have a very understanding wife!
The new family project was stripped to the bare frame and my wife blasted and painted it. We are replacing all seals gaskets, brakes, lines, springs, etc. I have converted the master cylinder to a Wilwood dual cylinder with remote reservoirs. Besides a few safety upgrades and a 1.25" shackle lift, it will remain mostly stock, including the F-head engine.
The original tub was swiss cheese so I am using a fiberglass tub and front fenders and re-using the original hood and grill. The F134 had a spun #4 rod bearing, but as luck would have it I found a complete running recently rebuilt F134 with transmission and transfer case that the previous owner was pulling out to swap for a V8.
You guys are my first choice for all my parts and the price, delivery and service have been excellent! I'll send more pictures as the project progresses.
Rick Banas
Auburn, NY
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A big hello from Minnesota! This is my 1967 CJ-5. It is nothing remarkable. I traded an old pop machine for it this past Feb. It was sitting in a farm field in central MN when I got it. I have rebuilt many jeeps with the last one being a 76 CJ-7 about 10 years ago. I used to rebuild the little postal jeeps for the Post office in Duluth MN when I worked at a body shop in my college days. Anyhow back to this one. When I got it she had a very heavy snowplow hanging off the front with an angle iron sub-frame that ran the length of the jeep. It also had a steel cab that was in very good condition for being 44 years old and from MN. The rest of the old girl had seen better days. This jeep is a 225 Dauntless V-6, which at some point in its life, had the 3 speed removed and a turbo 350 automatic put in it's place. I took it completely apart and rebuilt the entire body and drive line except for the engine which (other than the carburetor) was in surprisingly good shape. The only body parts I was able to save were the hood, grill shell and upper portion of the cowl/firewall, everything else was replaced with new metal panels. The frame and axles were scraped and painted with por-15. The Brakes were redone as well as a new set of 6.00-15 Dee-Stone tires. I even found a decent set of hub caps to finish off the look. We use the Jeep up at the lake for hunting, putting boats in the water and running to the general store and such. I could not have done it without the great folks at Kaiser Willy's! Rick Gottschald Cloquet Collision Cloquet MN
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1964 CJ5 - restored in 2007 and 2008. I had a 1966 CJ5 V6 Jeep I used for parts. I fabicrated the floor out of 11 gauge and the box floor out of 1/8" checker plate. I used the 66 cowel and a 71 box and welded 1" square tube all the way around the underside of the body. It looks factory but a little heavier duty. I found a brand new short block Army motor, and built a new head for it. I replaced the Three on the tree with a floor shift T90, I like floor shift better.I kept all the Three on the tree stuff. I used the 1966 axels with 3:73 gears and 10" brakes.
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This jeep was purchased new by the South Berwick, Maine fire dept. It was purchased for $2714.25. They traded in a 1946 jeep and got $500.25 for the trade in…I guess someone said they had to get over $500. The fire dept kept the back bumper off of the 1946 jeep and put it on this one for the brush fire brooms and to stand on. It has 16,000 original miles on it and the original paint job which was in excellent condition, because it was kept inside the heated fire house. It was equipped with 600 feet of hose and a maxim water pump for forest and brush fires. It came with a parts catalog from Montgomery Wards, jeep service news, original sales receipt and other original papers with advertisements.
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The old girl was rode hard and put up wet. Have completed the 3 ì leaf spring lift, trans & transfer case overhaul, rebuild the PTO winch, 3 tubs used to make one, and fresh paint job, complete break job { master cylinder, lines, wheel cylinders, drums, springs and shoes- everything} steering gear box and linkage upgraded Have to complete the V6 installation, wiring, and new seats, Then the test drive Futures modifications in store, Lockers front & rear, front winch. Graden Rusty Cox
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This my 1964 M38A1 which is now a CJ5. The complete frame and drive train is an M38A1 and the tub is from a 1965 CJ5. The jeep went through a roll over and pretty much destyoyed the body. The present tub is from a 1964 donnor Jeep and is all steel less the fiberglass front fenders. This is a rock solid Jeep and she is always in cruzins, Jeep events and prades as well.
Tom Lanigan
Keysville, Virginia
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Our 1964 CJ-5 Kaiser Jeep, “Eeyore”, spent her working life on a ranch near Scenic, South Dakota. I drove her home in January, 1996 from Rapid City and that spring started making changes.
The changes included new springs and shocks, roll bar, seat belts, new seats front/rear. Fresh teal blue paint a new top, tires and wheels. Manual Saginaw steering, 11î breaks with a dual master cylinder and for the clutch a chain clutch control. Rear diamond plate corners and a homemade tire, high lift jack, gas can carrier were added. The winch and angle iron rock sliders were the last additions.
The drive train is the original but has many new bearings and seals. The 134 F head purrs right along, driving through a T90C transmission and a model 18 transfer case. A Model D27 axel in front and a model D44 in back with factory Power Lock limited slip.
We live on the western edge of the Black Hills in Wyoming. We like Geocaching and exploring the many dirt roads and trails in the Hills with "Eeyore".
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Thanks Tom – and my apologies for the misspelling! I’ve got you all fixed up now.
Have a great weekend…
Thank you for posting my photos and story of my Jeep.
I would like to have my last name spelled correctly please.
Thank you. TOM RALLS
Hi Stephen,
I’d be happy to post your photos! Just email them to me at webmaster@kaiserwillys.com, along with the model and year# and anything else you’d like to include!
Thanks,
Rachel H.
I would like to share some pic’s of my 2-1/2 year project a 57 cj5 restoration
Id like to post some pics of a 1950 jeepster for sale, how do I do this?
-thanks
the name on the black 60 cj5 is mis spelled it should be “michael lang”
not land 283 chevy from oregon for referance. 9th from the bottum on this page.
thanks ….Mike Lang