In January of 2003, I decided to collect Jeeps as a hobby. I was always fond of these vehicles as a child, and was very interested in the history that they represented. The very first Jeep I acquired was a CJ-3B, followed by an M606 WILLYS HI-HOOD.
I began the restoration from the body works to the under chassis. When I bought my first jeep, it was powered by an Isuzu diesel engine C-240, but all the under chassis are all in its original parts. I simply changed the engine transmission to the original one: a WILLYS valve-in-head and WILLYS transmission, performed some body works and repainted.
That was followed in February of 2004, when I was able to buy two more units of MB—1 unit M-606 WILLYS_MITSUBISHI and M-38—and 3 units of M38AI. I restored them all that same year. In 2005 I then bought a CJ-3A, a Korean military Jeep, and 4 units of MISTUBISHI-HI HOOD. I enjoy looking for units that I can purchase and restore, and I find great pleasure in seeing these vehicles brought back to their old glory and top condition. Today, I own about 15 units of Jeep, and am still in the process of restoring some.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Romeo Dilig
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Romeo,
Great Job!
Rummy
Romeo,
Great Job!
Rummy
it’s so nice to see people like you.
it’s so nice to see people like you.
Romeo, nice shop and nice job on the jeeps.
Romeo, nice shop and nice job on the jeeps.
Romeo, I envy you, but in a good way. I’m on my way up to Maine to look at my first Willys pickup. Yes, I said, first. Wish me luck. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet you someday. john
Romeo, I envy you, but in a good way. I’m on my way up to Maine to look at my first Willys pickup. Yes, I said, first. Wish me luck. Keep up the good work. Hope to meet you someday. john
Hi Romeo, congratulations for your beautiful collection, I comment you that the engine Diesel Isuzu C 240 were installed in the factory in the model CJ-7 for export in Latinamerica, I have a CJ-7 1984 with the Isuzu engine installed originally in the factory of Toledo in Ohio, greetings.
Hi Romeo, congratulations for your beautiful collection, I comment you that the engine Diesel Isuzu C 240 were installed in the factory in the model CJ-7 for export in Latinamerica, I have a CJ-7 1984 with the Isuzu engine installed originally in the factory of Toledo in Ohio, greetings.
What a guy! Don’t stop restoring whatever you do. They are easy and relatively cheap to restore, as you know.Just for kicks, where are you located?
Thanks
John
What a guy! Don’t stop restoring whatever you do. They are easy and relatively cheap to restore, as you know.Just for kicks, where are you located?
Thanks
John
Romeo,
Awesome collection and even more so awesome shop! You have a lot of really nice Jeeps, I collect as well but only have three (still going though)!
I seen an old WWII-era MB in the background of one of your pictures that was painted very colorful, was it used as a Jitney/Jeepney?
Again, great collection…
Tony
Romeo,
Awesome collection and even more so awesome shop! You have a lot of really nice Jeeps, I collect as well but only have three (still going though)!
I seen an old WWII-era MB in the background of one of your pictures that was painted very colorful, was it used as a Jitney/Jeepney?
Again, great collection…
Tony
Romeo that’s great I was in the army for 28 years and I starded to restore Jeeps myself at the present time I have one 1943 GPW and 1943 MB and I have 3 M151 Jeeps. Keep up the great work, its a great piece of history my email is rolexbubbleback@yahoo.com. I was in the phillipines my brothers wife is from there and they have a lot of Jeeps and Jeepster take care.
Romeo that’s great I was in the army for 28 years and I starded to restore Jeeps myself at the present time I have one 1943 GPW and 1943 MB and I have 3 M151 Jeeps. Keep up the great work, its a great piece of history my email is rolexbubbleback@yahoo.com. I was in the phillipines my brothers wife is from there and they have a lot of Jeeps and Jeepster take care.
What is requried to put a Iszuzu engine in a cj2a? What year engine will work? Keep up the good work, I am beginning work on my third jeep this fall.
What is requried to put a Iszuzu engine in a cj2a? What year engine will work? Keep up the good work, I am beginning work on my third jeep this fall.
You are living the dream! Nice work all around, and keep having fun!
You are living the dream! Nice work all around, and keep having fun!
I have a 1952 Willys M38A1 in good condition, which I would like to sell. Are you interested?
Hi A.C.
You can post your M38A1 at http://www.willysforsale.com it’s our free classifieds site! Have a great weekend!
I have a 1952 Willys M38A1 in good condition, which I would like to sell. Are you interested?
Hi A.C.
You can post your M38A1 at http://www.willysforsale.com it’s our free classifieds site! Have a great weekend!
Romeo,
where you are from? Can you give us you address. Philippines? We want to visit your garage!
regards
Roger A.
Romeo,
where you are from? Can you give us you address. Philippines? We want to visit your garage!
regards
Roger A.
Hi Roger! I am from the Philippines. Here is my address: Km 120 Roman Hiway, City of Balanga , [Bataan] Philippines. My emai ad: romeodilig@yahoo.com. You are welcome in my garage. …romeo
Hi Roger! I am from the Philippines. Here is my address: Km 120 Roman Hiway, City of Balanga , [Bataan] Philippines. My emai ad: romeodilig@yahoo.com. You are welcome in my garage. …romeo
Old Jeeps prolong fertility and extend life.
Old Jeeps prolong fertility and extend life.