My dad and I found the Jeep in southern Montana in rough shape in the early spring of 2017. The goal was to strip it down and restore the mechanical aspects as needed. I learned a great deal throughout the process and even rebuilt the transmission on my own. My dad helped me with just about everything else. This spring we finished putting it back together. I love the look of the weather worn paint so we decided against painting it. In the past few months I’ve put several hundred miles on it running around the back roads here in north Idaho. My dad is currently working on getting his 1948 CJ-2A road worthy.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Gregory Prins
If you would like to share your Willys Jeep Story please send us a line. We’d love to meet your Jeep.
Like Us. Facebook
Looking for, Willys Jeep Parts, Willys Jeep replacement parts, Willys Jeep body parts and much more for your 1941-1971 Willys vehicle, you have come to the right place!
Perfect the way it is.
Perfect the way it is.
Dawgs love Jeeps.
NIce job…
Dawgs love Jeeps.
NIce job…
What year model is it? I Have a 1963 CJ5 that almost looks identical to yours, including the front bumper, PTO winch, tow hooks and tow bar mounts! Mine is the same color faded green, but a previous owner added home applied camo, which I have left. Mine has a steel top. I use mine around the farm, and although tagged for the road, don’t drive it on the highway too much “cause “hurry-ups” are always blowing their horn to get out of the way. Jeeps are awesome!!! You’ve done a great job on yours!!
What year model is it? I Have a 1963 CJ5 that almost looks identical to yours, including the front bumper, PTO winch, tow hooks and tow bar mounts! Mine is the same color faded green, but a previous owner added home applied camo, which I have left. Mine has a steel top. I use mine around the farm, and although tagged for the road, don’t drive it on the highway too much “cause “hurry-ups” are always blowing their horn to get out of the way. Jeeps are awesome!!! You’ve done a great job on yours!!
Great looking Jeep! I agree…don’t paint it!
Great looking Jeep! I agree…don’t paint it!
One bad ass looking Jeep. Love your driving companion. Also like those tires. Keep on Jeeping!
One bad ass looking Jeep. Love your driving companion. Also like those tires. Keep on Jeeping!
Nicely done, Greg !! Makes me wish for one or both of my old CJ-5’s when I was young….when we get up there, you’re going to have to take your old Uncle for a ride !!
Nicely done, Greg !! Makes me wish for one or both of my old CJ-5’s when I was young….when we get up there, you’re going to have to take your old Uncle for a ride !!
What year ? Never should have sold my 1974
It always started. Leave it the way it is.Luv the patina.
Nice job.
What year ? Never should have sold my 1974
It always started. Leave it the way it is.Luv the patina.
Nice job.
It is a 1956. Dog loves it and is nice enough to let me drive!
It is a 1956. Dog loves it and is nice enough to let me drive!
Sorry to say this but your “Road Worthy CJ5” may be Road Worthy, but it’s Not a CJ5 unless someone somewhere in it’s lifetime decided to reverse the mounting of the front leaf springs making it into the military style. Or more likely you have a Road Worthy M38A1, congratulations ????♂️
Sorry to say this but your “Road Worthy CJ5” may be Road Worthy, but it’s Not a CJ5 unless someone somewhere in it’s lifetime decided to reverse the mounting of the front leaf springs making it into the military style. Or more likely you have a Road Worthy M38A1, congratulations ????♂️
Jeep looks good, leave the patina.
Jeep looks good, leave the patina.
That machine is sweet! The paint is perfect. Enjoy!????
That machine is sweet! The paint is perfect. Enjoy!????
It’s a Jeep. Shouldn’t look showroom fresh. Wish I could get mine as great looking. Enjoy the ride.
It’s a Jeep. Shouldn’t look showroom fresh. Wish I could get mine as great looking. Enjoy the ride.
I love what you have done – and NOT done.
Love the look. Good job. Enjoy many more miles
I love what you have done – and NOT done.
Love the look. Good job. Enjoy many more miles
Thanks for the show
Thanks for the show
Mine is a 1962 CJ5 and looks almost the same except mine has green paint in spots rest is rust brown. Going to clear coat soon to preserve.
Mine is a 1962 CJ5 and looks almost the same except mine has green paint in spots rest is rust brown. Going to clear coat soon to preserve.
I am curious to know the rim diameter on this jeep. The rims look larger than usual…and has a nice look.
I am curious to know the rim diameter on this jeep. The rims look larger than usual…and has a nice look.
Great looking Jeep,companion and scenery. Your Jeep–please yourself. What size rims on it? I have a 67 . I,m gonna start on in the spring. Right now I,m just finishing up on my bronco–its been a long road to travel.
Great looking Jeep,companion and scenery. Your Jeep–please yourself. What size rims on it? I have a 67 . I,m gonna start on in the spring. Right now I,m just finishing up on my bronco–its been a long road to travel.
Oh what a lovely looking cj5, nice that you have not decided yo paint it, it has a character and a story to tell. Kudos to you and your father saving this beauty and I hope you enjoy it in future for long.
Oh what a lovely looking cj5, nice that you have not decided yo paint it, it has a character and a story to tell. Kudos to you and your father saving this beauty and I hope you enjoy it in future for long.
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT.
Your Jeep is NOT a CJ5, but an army M38A1
This is very clear as it has an outside hatchet in front of the windshield for the two batteries which makes it a 24volt electrical system!
Uy bonito tu Jeep espectacular el color que actualmente tiene refleja el paso de los años disfruta mucho recorriendo tu país un saludo desde Chile.
Ebbe Pelle: Nope, It is a civilian CJ 5. The early CJ5s were made from the same patterns as the M38A1 up until about 1960. The battery panel at the base of the windshield passenger side is welded shut from the factory. There are many other differences throughout. An easy way for you to tell is the grill (non recessed headlights and marker lights and no hinges at the base on these civilian jeeps) and the front quarter panel has the “JEEP” embossed where as the military versions did not have that. the gas tank, tailgate, and dashboard are also different. Do some research on early cj5 vs m38A1 and you will see what I am talking about.
Simply love ❤️ it, keep your jeep enthusiasm.
Keep off roading it makes you feel energetic.