This is the end of 15 years of gathering and cleaning parts to build the classic Jeep you see in the photo. I started at the frame and boxed when needed. I rebuilt the engine, transmission, and transfer case. I had Trans Axel in Maple Shade, NJ do the front and rear differential because I did not have the proper tools to do so myself. Everything on this Jeep has been touched. Where I could, I used NOS parts. I traveled as far as Montana in my search and got most of the after-market parts from Kaiser Willys (Thank you, Mike) The color was my own choice, but I did not paint it myself. That job was done by Hainesport A/B in Hainesport, NJ and everyone raves about it. I have already placed it car shows and had to answer a lot of questions on it. A great thank you and credit goes to Bruce Powell for his help with the body. It was initially supposed to take 1 hour to install; after 30 days it looked rather good. The only thing I regret is my wife, Barb, never got to take a ride in it. She put up with me a lot and this Jeep, over the years. She passed away in May of 2019 after almost 50 years of marriage. With her spirit riding with me now, there is nothing left to do but work it and have fun on the open road.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Frank Stewart
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Jeep looks great!
Jeep looks great!
Very clean well done . I like the old vehicle that stays mostly stock ! From David Stagg Fallbrook California
Very clean well done . I like the old vehicle that stays mostly stock ! From David Stagg Fallbrook California
First, my heart breaks for your loss – but it sounds like you have enough beautiful memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy your rides together. Nice Jeep!!
First, my heart breaks for your loss – but it sounds like you have enough beautiful memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy your rides together. Nice Jeep!!
What a beauty! So sorry to hear about your wife. I am sure she is very happy you are enjoying it now.
What a beauty! So sorry to hear about your wife. I am sure she is very happy you are enjoying it now.
Awesome looking job. Worth the time.
Awesome looking job. Worth the time.
Looks good. I have a 1949 CJ3a that had the same color wheels with the red stripe. Most of the color is gone on mine and the stripe is just barely visible. Just curious what color is the wheels and did you do them or someone else? Thanks for your time.
Looks good. I have a 1949 CJ3a that had the same color wheels with the red stripe. Most of the color is gone on mine and the stripe is just barely visible. Just curious what color is the wheels and did you do them or someone else? Thanks for your time.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Great Willys
Bob
So sorry to hear about your loss. Great Willys
Bob
Great job on this old boy, and also so sorry to hear about you love. Have many old Willys and a one owner 46 2A I need to start on this winter after I get my pickup out of the way. Except for tail gate, seats, vin tag that a renter stole every thing is original
Regards, DB .
Great job on this old boy, and also so sorry to hear about you love. Have many old Willys and a one owner 46 2A I need to start on this winter after I get my pickup out of the way. Except for tail gate, seats, vin tag that a renter stole every thing is original
Regards, DB .
Great job on this old boy, and also so sorry to hear about you love. Have many old Willys and a one owner 46 2A I need to start on this winter after I get my pickup out of the way. Except for tail gate, seats, vin tag that a renter stole every thing is original
Regards, DB .
Sorry for your loss, she rests in peace. Great looking Jeep…yes, hard work always pays off; the head turner, the story, the spirit within…all significant. Ride into the wind, it changes your life. Yes, Kaiser Willys is super great, I have never had a single complaint, Mike gives you his thoughts like your Jeep is his, he takes it to the top.
All the best,
Joe Blas, Guam
Sorry for your loss, she rests in peace. Great looking Jeep…yes, hard work always pays off; the head turner, the story, the spirit within…all significant. Ride into the wind, it changes your life. Yes, Kaiser Willys is super great, I have never had a single complaint, Mike gives you his thoughts like your Jeep is his, he takes it to the top.
All the best,
Joe Blas, Guam