At the end of March, several months before retiring from pastoral ministry, a member of my church brought in the 47’ CJ-2A that was total rusted away. It sat outside, unprotected without being started since 1977 and asked if I wanted to buy it. He had purchased it from the original owner (Ohio) in 1958. I said yes, and for the next 10 weeks in our church’s car repair garage, myself and two other men from my church restored the Willys as our Corona Virus Project for my retirement fun and adventures. The Willys Project brought each of us, who were already good friends, a lot closer. Now in Florida the Willys is almost, an everyday drive to different places of fun.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Ed Fritz
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Hello There, I love it!! I have a 47 truck and just love the lines.
I really love the wheels and want them, what is the brand and model?
Ken Miller
Hello There, I love it!! I have a 47 truck and just love the lines.
I really love the wheels and want them, what is the brand and model?
Ken Miller
Great looking jeep, and great story. I will say that my Jeep has been a blessing in my life, too. It’s been an invigorating, wholesome stress reliever after spending the rest of my day behind a desk. I’ve worked with all four of my family members on one project or another in the past year, and we all agree it definitely been a welcome diversion during Covid sheltering, when our home became the “extent” of our world for a while. Thank you sharing, Rachel and KW.
Great looking jeep, and great story. I will say that my Jeep has been a blessing in my life, too. It’s been an invigorating, wholesome stress reliever after spending the rest of my day behind a desk. I’ve worked with all four of my family members on one project or another in the past year, and we all agree it definitely been a welcome diversion during Covid sheltering, when our home became the “extent” of our world for a while. Thank you sharing, Rachel and KW.
Can you please tell me the wheel and tire size on this Willys in this article.
Thanks, Greg
Can you please tell me the wheel and tire size on this Willys in this article.
Thanks, Greg
I’m curious of the wheel/tire combo size and how much lift was needed?? It’s looks phenomenal!!
I’m curious of the wheel/tire combo size and how much lift was needed?? It’s looks phenomenal!!
The wheels are Method Wheels
The wheels are Method Wheels
What a great looking 2A,,,,,nice job,,,drive that boy,,,he’s had plenty of time to rest before.
Douglas
What a great looking 2A,,,,,nice job,,,drive that boy,,,he’s had plenty of time to rest before.
Douglas
Hi, love the color can you send me info on it thanks.
Terry
Hi, love the color can you send me info on it thanks.
Terry