I purchased my Jeep in Boliva in 2000, the original owner imported the car in the ´70s from the US and used it for his practice as a medic in the Bolivian jungle. After he died the car was left at a local car dealer and when I bought it the daughter of the owner had to be located and a lot paperwork had to be done. After taking the car a part with local technicians and the occasional Indian ironworker the car was finished in august 2001 in order to hit the road. I had it transported back to Holland and after driving it home from the harbour the engine blew up, it was in the middle of winter and coming from the tropics no coolant had been added. It took quite some time finding a new engine and install it, but now I drive it every now and then for film work and when people see it I get remarks like, `look there goes a true Jeep´. It´s one of three 4×4 station wagons I know of in Holland. My plan was to travel with the car to the US in order to make my own road movie. After half a year of chasing spare parts and find places and people I could work with on the car, I was ready to leave for the big adventure. Unfortunately, just before departure, people managed to break into the Jeep and stole almost everything from passport, drivers license, credit cards, film equipment, to dirty laundry and I had to abandon the idea for the film and had the car transported back to Holland. Over there I use it for film work again.
Dag Gert,
Met interesse jouw verhaal gelezen.
Ik ben in het bezit van een Jeepster 1949 Cabrio.
Ik ken niet zo veel Jeepsters in Nederland. Misschien is het leuk om een keer contact met elkaar te hebben om ervaringen uit te wisselen en eventueel een keer een ritje te maken.
Vr gr,
Joost
Hi what a story all the way from Boliva to Holland.
I take it as a 6 cylinda engine 226 or 230 ?.
What wheels are they and what size rim.
16 inch × 6 ? do they have clearance at the rear side
panels? . I have a Wagon here in Australia which a photo
Was in the parts book a couple of years back towing a trailer
With a Jeep on it
Gert . .
Eddie Tyson here, Dunedin, Florida, US. I also have one of those old dinosaurs , I found it in a barn on the west side of Orlando a year ago. The mechanic has it now and then it will go to the paint shop. Hopefully by the time I get to the part of this email where I hit “send” or “submit” it will allow me an opportunity to send you photos. It would be nice to hear from Douglas also. The website is for our rental here in Florida, it was just a fill in for the spot and not an attempt to promote my rental. I intend to paint my “grape-ape” to compliment our duplex. I call it the grape-ape because the previous owner painted it purple for some reason. I’ve had the interior done, the body is in great shape and I’ve replaced the rear tailgate window on the right side. Sooner or later I will find replacement bumpers but mechanically it is sound. I still need interior door handles, but all the trim and original emblems are still there. I’d really enjoy staying in touch with you two guys and anyone else that might have one of these or something else of the sort. Just for laughs, I have another website at http://www.trumplookalike.com that you might peruse. I am an avid gun collector also. The two of you take care and I wish you a Happy Holiday Season. Eddie Tyson in Dunedin, Florida, USA. Looks like there is no spot for photos, I will forward them when I hear from you guys.
As you can see by the name Dutch here also,,,nice looking wagon,,,have a few CJ2A’s,,,two pickups,,48, and 53 and one Jeepster ,,but selling the Jeepster.I so love these old Willys,,
Thanks for the story Gert Regards, Douglas