The Brazilian Willys Wagon – A Brief History
Kaiser Willys The Willys Wagon model was assembled in Brazil by Willys Overland do Brasil from 1956. In 1958 the vehicle was named “Rural Willys,” and there were no main external differences…
Willys Jeep Life
My CJ-5 Jeep Barn Find – Clarence
Mostly stock with original running gear and body panels. Clarence was a true barn find but, barn finds are usually not the pristine jewels of legend. This one was bought…
The Second Life of my 1969 CJ-5 Jeep
It all began in the summer of 2010 when I came across an advertisment for a 1969 built CJ-5 Kaiser Jeep. The Jeep was owned by the Swiss Armed Forces…
Built from the Ground Up – A Wee Wicked Willys Truck
I performed a complete ground up build of this truck. Decided to modify instead of restore, and this truck has a 1967 327 double hump head Chevy engine. 1991 5…
Cherished WWII Jeep Stolen from Imperial War Museum
A 1944 Willys MB while on display at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford was stolen on July 12, 2015. The jeep was first owned by the current owners father,…
1948 Willys CJ-2A – The Perfect Hunting Jeep
Here are photos of my 48 Willys CJ-2A that has taken 3 yrs. to restore with a lot of parts from Kaiser Willys Auto Supply. Painted in military olive drab…
New Willys Jeep Blog Members – Summer Update
This is turning out to be quite a hot summer so far but new members are steadily rolling in to join the Kaiser Willys Blog Community! If you would like…
A Great CJ-5 Find in the Mountains of North Georgia
I watched this CJ-5, with a build date of September 1970, on Craigslist for over three weeks. The seller was asking $2900 or trade. I didn’t have $2900 but I…
2015 MVPA Bankhead Highway Cross-Country Convoy
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association will be hosting the 2015 MVPA Highway Cross-Country Convoy starting on Saturday September 19th, 2015 in Washington DC. The Convoy will be traveling from Washington,…
A Willys CJ-2A by the Name of Scarlett
This is my 1947 Willys CJ-2A and her name is Scarlett. I found her in a barn in 1999, offered the owner $400.00 on the spot and he took it.…