I was born and raised in Utah. My dad always had a flat-fender around growing up so naturally I loved them. When I got to an age I could reach the pedals, I was driving off road and loving it. I loved wrenching on the old rusty Jeeps my dad would bring home. I wasn’t the only one to get hooked in my family, my two older brothers have Jeeps and IH Scouts. My CJ-2A came from my dad. Him and I purchased and resurrected it together. The L head engine was seized and the T90 transmission was full of water. With about a year of work, it was back on the road. I ran it stock for a few years until a fellow coworker came across a little Kubota V2203 diesel engine for a great price. Being a diesel technician for a local Caterpillar dealer, my wheels started turning and the modifications started. I purchased an engine adapter from Overland diesel to connect the transmission to the engine. Swapped in a later model Dana 30 front axle with factory disc brakes. The rear Dana 44 was modified to be a full float then installed “Brennan’s garage” disc brake brackets. The little diesel averages 25-30 mpg with impressive power.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Jake Johnson
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Nice looking Jeep. Good to hear your dad and you got to spend time together, Memorys that will be with you forever. Congratulations .
Nice looking Jeep. Good to hear your dad and you got to spend time together, Memorys that will be with you forever. Congratulations .
Love your Willys! Can you tell me your wheels and tires combination?
I did a samurai disc conversion and need new wheels.
Thanks
Dan
Love your Willys! Can you tell me your wheels and tires combination?
I did a samurai disc conversion and need new wheels.
Thanks
Dan
Jake! Outstanding! Diesel Jeep, and most importantly you did not butcher the hood. Love to hear about upgrades and mods without destroying the historic look of the jeep. When I have time, I will submit an article about my special v6 conversion. You are in Utah and so am I. I hope we can meet and start a Willys Rally in the state. Nice work my friend. I have asked Kaiser Willys to provide you my contact information. Ohra! Long live the Flat Fenders!
Capt. Scott
Jake! Outstanding! Diesel Jeep, and most importantly you did not butcher the hood. Love to hear about upgrades and mods without destroying the historic look of the jeep. When I have time, I will submit an article about my special v6 conversion. You are in Utah and so am I. I hope we can meet and start a Willys Rally in the state. Nice work my friend. I have asked Kaiser Willys to provide you my contact information. Ohra! Long live the Flat Fenders!
Capt. Scott
I like your story and what you did with that Jeep. Jeeps are fun !
love the awesome hardtop and the cool aged paint look !!
I like your story and what you did with that Jeep. Jeeps are fun !
love the awesome hardtop and the cool aged paint look !!
Where are you located in Utah?
I have a 1953 Willys CJ3A that has been in my garage since 1973. This Jeep has only about 25K miles on it. I am 86 years old and can’t do a lot of work on the Jeep.
Do you know someone who might be interested in reviving my Jeep for me? I’d love to get this Jeep back in the mountains and tour the back roads.
Gordon Snow
801-828-8793 (wife phone; she always answers)
Thanks!
Gordo
Where are you located in Utah?
I have a 1953 Willys CJ3A that has been in my garage since 1973. This Jeep has only about 25K miles on it. I am 86 years old and can’t do a lot of work on the Jeep.
Do you know someone who might be interested in reviving my Jeep for me? I’d love to get this Jeep back in the mountains and tour the back roads.
Gordon Snow
801-828-8793 (wife phone; she always answers)
Thanks!
Gordo
Great looking jeep! What size tires are those?
Thanks
Great looking jeep! What size tires are those?
Thanks
What tire and rim size is that??
What tire and rim size is that??
Great Job keeping it looking original. I would like to have a jeep and plan on buying one soon. it would be great to see the engine in the jeep, some pictures would be most welcome.
Great Job keeping it looking original. I would like to have a jeep and plan on buying one soon. it would be great to see the engine in the jeep, some pictures would be most welcome.
Very cool Jeep and story.
Very cool Jeep and story.