My Willys story takes me through two different Jeeps before landing me at my current 1956 Willys CJ-5. I had my first Jeep (1995 YJ) when I was in college and I way over built it. My senior year in college I was accepted to law school and needed something more streetable. I sold my YJ and bought my dads stock 2000 TJ off of him with the money from the YJ. The TJ stayed with me through law school and many milestones – more than 12 years before it was so overbuilt I needed a trailer to use it. At some point the motor had enough and I had to part it out.
With the money I got (it was more in parts than together I guess) I found my now 1956 Willys CJ5. I bought it this past summer June 2020 and love cruising the back roads with the family, getting ice cream, and going for drives whenever possible. It has a bikini top, no doors, and no frills. It’s in great shape for its age and the guy I bought it off of added a few things to restore it to time period. I only added the rope for the front bumper and changed the filters etc. The Willys has the F head with a 3 speed, Dana 44s front and rear. The cage it has is aftermarket or possibly a custom job that is good for the kiddos. The electronics have been upgraded to a 12 volt and the vacuum system has been done away with.
I have reached a spot that I don’t feel the need to modify and lift my Willys and just enjoy it’s simplicity and ride ahead.
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Don’t change it you have a winner.
Don’t change it you have a winner.
Very nice! I like that color and the tire choice. Question. Stock would have had a Dana 44 rear and either a Dana 25 or Dana 27 front. Does it have a narrowed D44 front from another vehicle?
Very nice! I like that color and the tire choice. Question. Stock would have had a Dana 44 rear and either a Dana 25 or Dana 27 front. Does it have a narrowed D44 front from another vehicle?
Agreed with Bob don’t change a thing!
Agreed with Bob don’t change a thing!
I have 1955cj5 in working to make road reliable.thank you for pic showing this willets. Did you do overdrive on your Wiley do you think it helped on higher speed. Again thank you.
I have 1955cj5 in working to make road reliable.thank you for pic showing this willets. Did you do overdrive on your Wiley do you think it helped on higher speed. Again thank you.
It’s only a JEEP once… When you begin modifying, you lose my attention immediately!
It’s only a JEEP once… When you begin modifying, you lose my attention immediately!
Apreciado Rachel, usted a incorporado un miembro más a su hermosa familia, ese CJ-5 dejará imborrables y bellos recuerdos en sus hijos, además de contar con un verdadero todo terreno, que podrá en momento menos pensado superar la nieve, el barro o la lluvia. Su hermoso Jeep no requiere de ningún tipo de modificaciones así como está resalta a la vista y estoy más que seguro que hace voltear la mirada a más de una una persona. Yo soy el feliz propietario de un Willys M38A1 dicho de otra forma es el mismo CJ-5 pero versión militar y todo el mundo tiene que hacer con el, lo cual me obliga a detenerme y conversar con las personas que me hacen preguntas sobre mi Jeep. Así que por favor aproveche de pasar tiempo de calidad con su familia y disfrute tanto como pueda su Jeep. Carlos Valero desde Venezuela, América del Sur.
Apreciado Rachel, usted a incorporado un miembro más a su hermosa familia, ese CJ-5 dejará imborrables y bellos recuerdos en sus hijos, además de contar con un verdadero todo terreno, que podrá en momento menos pensado superar la nieve, el barro o la lluvia. Su hermoso Jeep no requiere de ningún tipo de modificaciones así como está resalta a la vista y estoy más que seguro que hace voltear la mirada a más de una una persona. Yo soy el feliz propietario de un Willys M38A1 dicho de otra forma es el mismo CJ-5 pero versión militar y todo el mundo tiene que hacer con el, lo cual me obliga a detenerme y conversar con las personas que me hacen preguntas sobre mi Jeep. Así que por favor aproveche de pasar tiempo de calidad con su familia y disfrute tanto como pueda su Jeep. Carlos Valero desde Venezuela, América del Sur.
Cool story thank you for sharing.
Cool story thank you for sharing.
Ques How do you fit in the seat behind the steering wheel?
I had ordeeda a new seat and it was so over built I sent it back.
Ques How do you fit in the seat behind the steering wheel?
I had ordeeda a new seat and it was so over built I sent it back.
I did not know that the 5’s came with a model 44 front axle, Dave & Sasha.
I did not know that the 5’s came with a model 44 front axle, Dave & Sasha.