Old Blue: A 38-Year CJ-5 Jeep Love Story
In 1987, I bought my 1970 CJ-5 from the original owner. It came with the original Buick V6 225 Odd-Fire engine, which I had rebuilt the same year. Alongside that,…
In 1987, I bought my 1970 CJ-5 from the original owner. It came with the original Buick V6 225 Odd-Fire engine, which I had rebuilt the same year. Alongside that,…
758: Corey Ferguson’s 1952 Willys CJ-3A The Jeep is built on a custom frame. Powered by a VW TDI engine,T98 4 speed transmission, super 18 transfer case. 71 offset flanged…
I would like to thank you for all your help in getting my complete CJ-2A build across the finish line. I started out with a CJ-3A frame with the running…
757: Daniel Fernandez’ 1960 Willys CJ-5 Inherited from my father. It needed a few things done. The CJ-5 has a v6 Buick inline motor, has an arc welder, compressor, 9k…
I learned to drive with this 1953 Willys CJ-3B when I was 11 years old across my great uncle’s pasture in eastern Oregon. My Great Uncle John passed it down…
756: Jason Tidwell’s 1946 Willys CJ-2A 1946 CJ-2A nicknamed the William Willys after my son. I bought this Jeep two days after he was born and have been building it…
My 1949 Willys CJ-3A had been with the previous owners family for generations. His wife’s grandfather purchased it and was passed down, her husband inherited it from her father after…
755: Ed Rebizzo’s 1959 Willys Truck It’s on a 1979 wagoner chassis. Has a 500 hp LS-3 engine. Muncie 4speed. Front and rear posi. Hand built aluminum flatbed. Took 2…
754: Hunter Smith-Pecora’s 1948 Willys CJ-2A I’m 16 years old and have been bringing my Jeep back to life since the beginning of last summer. It’s been a long road…
As the dust settles from the 2025 Epic Willys Adventure (EWA), we poured a fresh cup of coffee and sat down with Tom to relive the journey. After 10 days…