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This is a ground up restoration of my 1964 Jeep Wagon 6-230 OHC which has 17,028 original miles and no rust. I purchased it for $2,600 on March 13, 2012 in Golden, Colorado. As of this date I have completely disabled the entire vehicle and rebuilt the steering, suspension, drive train and engine using as many original parts as I had or could find. I have over 600 hours of restoration at this point and have loved every minute of the time spent. It really helps to have an understanding wife of 40 years before starting an endeavor like this. The plan from this point on is to post pictures at each major restoration phase. A special thanks to the fine folks at Kaiser Willys for helping with parts and information.
Beautiful work! i love the color. Great photos.
You’ll have to come over to Moab, UT and show it off! It’s a true classic.
Dan, I have a ’63 wagon I bought back in ’74, Govt auction It was equipped about the same as yours, 6-230, a PTO driven ramsey winch, Posi unit in the rear differential. It had 2 fuel tanks. The doors were marked “Department of the Interior” National Geological Survey” Bought it at the Washington DC navy yard for 475.00. The 6-230 had a hole in it where part of a connecting rod departed. Still have it. Re painted it in ’78. KW has pics on their blog. Nice job on yours. Rob D.
Dan,
Who did you find to repair the radio? I have a CJ-7 with a small radio in the dash. that keeps going through heat sinked capacitors I think in the back.
Also try to see caribou and some of the other ghost towns like nevadaville Apex and the like.
Dave Jones
Thank you. I just fished sand blasting the body and spaying it with bondo sandable primer and Lizard skin sound and heat insolation. Next pictures will be of the body on the chassis.
Awesome! I’m working on a ’51 Willys pick-up… Not personally mind you, I lack the skills and a place to do it, but via a local mechanic. It won’t be a true restoration since the previous owner dropped the body onto an ’87 Ford Ranger chassis, and put an ’87 Ford V-6 into it, but it should be a decent hybrid.
I look forward to seeing how your project turns out.