Kaiser Willys Restoring More Than a Jeep: A Veteran’s Labor of Love
I am a USPS letter carrier and an Army vet. I started my new route 6 years ago and noticed this CJ-2A in a pasture. Trees and weeds were all…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 801
801: Clifton Retterer’s 1948 Willys CJ-2A This CJ-2A was recently purchased from a gentleman who did a frame off restoration and engine rebuild. Owner before that had driven it to…
Volunteer Opportunities with the Willys Overland Jeepster Club
This fall we will be wrapping up our 60th year of operation as a club. Our mission statement is to facilitate the preservation and enjoyment of the 1948-1951 Willys Overland…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 800
800: Mark Bishop’s 1948 Willys CJ-2A In 2019 my son (who was 10 at the time) and I picked up this jeep in pieces and began a four year project…
In Rust We Trust: Building a 1953 M38A1 Diesel Rat Rod
My 1953 M38A1 rat rod equipped with a v2203 Kubota turbo diesel from a skid steer. I have rebuilt the transmission, rear axle, steering box, and front knuckles with parts…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 799
799: Ron Bird’s 1947 Willys CJ-2A This CJ-2A was found on a ranch on its side. I uprighted it, put a gas can on left fender, and a battery on…
The Sound of an Old Jeep and the Memory of Those Who Served
After WWII, my father bought five Jeeps at auction. He sold four to friends and kept one — a military Jeep that became our family’s second vehicle. My brother, sister,…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 798
798: Jim Webb’s 1946 Willys CJ-2A This is my 1946 Willys CJ-2A. It was a total rebuild from the frame up in my shop, in memory of my mom. Kaiser…
More Than a Willys Jeep: A Family Legacy on Wheels
Twenty years ago, my father gave me a gift that, over time, would become a true member of our family: a 1951 Jeep Willys M38. It wasn’t just a car;…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 797
797: Christopher Priest’s 1964 CJ-3B I restored the original engine and transmission with parts from Kaiser Willy’s, and a donor engine from the manufacturer in Muskegon, Michigan from a former…