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Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 437

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Rachel | 0 Comments

437: I purchased this 1965 CJ-5A after I returned from an overseas military tour in Iraq in 2010. The Jeep was all taken apart and in pieces. It took me over seven years, with the help from my two sons’ and my retirement in 2017 from the military (AF) to finally get my Tuxedo Park on the road the winter of 2017. It’s a…

A Willys CJ-2A Restored and Named “Doc” After a Friend

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Rachel | 3 Comments

When we were first married, in 1977, a group of us all had Jeeps. We had a CJ-5, but a couple friends each had a Willys. Bob had a 1947 CJ-2A that he had found in a field in Missouri in 1974, and bought from the farmer for $450. Bob’s dad was a mechanic and kept it running until he…

Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 436

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Rachel | 0 Comments

436: I found the ole man in a pasture in Arizona. He had been sitting for 10 years, but with some TLC, new gasoline and a new battery, the little hurricane fired right up, then promptly died and didn’t run again for 2.5 years. Full body off restoration, frame blast and repair, engine torn down and rebuilt to original specs,…

Restored to be Enjoyed – 1952 Air Force Willys M38

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Rachel | 8 Comments

This Willys M38 was manufactured in March 1952 and was one of approximately 1500 painted Air Force Strata Blue when assembled. The vehicle was stationed at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, GA and received the registration numbers of 52K 6376. The metal top was installed at that time. It served as a contract vehicle operated by Lockheed Corporation in…

Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 435

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Rachel | 2 Comments

435: The MB was produced June of 1943 and delivered to the US troops in England. He came with the operation Overlord to the landing of the allies in the Normandy. After the advance to Caen, the Willys participated in the battle of Bastogne where finally the US army was blocked by the German Tank Units. After the liberation of Bastogne by General Pattons…

The Family Willys CJ-2A Restored with Lessons Learned

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Rachel | 14 Comments

Restoring a Willys Jeep is not for the faint of heart. My dad bought the 1946 CJ-2A in 1968 for our cabin in Montana. We climbed hills, hunted and logged in this little beastie. It was a toy for every grandchild that rode in it whether the ride was for real or imagined. I personally wanted to make it into…

Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 434

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Rachel | 1 Comments

434: A rare 1950 Willys Overland Station wagon with original mileage 73K, factory 6 cylinder with Overdrive, original seats (drivers has been replaced) original basket weave headliner. Featured in Willys World Magazine November, December 1992 (now out of print). The old lawyer who started our law firm was a Willys Dealer here in Spartanburg SC in the early 1950s… Kaiser…