The old girl was rode hard and put up wet. Have completed the 3 ì leaf spring lift, trans & transfer case overhaul, rebuild the PTO winch, 3 tubs used to make one, and fresh paint job, complete break job { master cylinder, lines, wheel cylinders, drums, springs and shoes- everything} steering gear box and linkage upgraded Have to complete the V6 installation, wiring, and new seats, Then the test drive Futures modifications in store, Lockers front & rear, front winch. Graden Rusty Cox
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Here are a couple photos of my 1957 Willys Jeep CJ-5 (MIX) that I recently purchased to restore with my sons as a project (Jake-13 / Daniel-6). My reasons for buying the Jeep aren’t just for restoring it as a project with my boys, but something I have wanted to do since I was a child when my Father was still in the military (1973). I have fond memories of my Father driving various model Jeeps home from the local Army Installation on weekends, and then we would ride them around on our property. This was something I always loved and inspired me to follow in his footsteps military wise, so when the opportunity was open to purchase an older Jeep I jumped on it. My goal is two fold, to restore it with my boys but to also have it restored in somewhat descent condition to ride my Father (83 yrs old) in the Local Veterans Day Parade this year. I purchased/Traded for this Jeep (In Running Condition) from another military Veteran for $450 and a Rifle. I test drove it around his property (slow speeds) and then decided to drive it home...It wasn\'t until I came up to a stop sign at a busy intersection at about 45 mph when I realized the brakes worked great at 10 mph but not so good at 45 mph. I was lucky that everyone at the intersection saw to my surprise that I wasn\'t going to be able to stop...No accidents that day, I finally pulled over and we towed the vehicle the rest of the way home. I do know that the Vehicle has the original F-134 engine, but there are some differences in the body that have me a little perplexed. The Windshield folds down and the glass can be folded outward, haven\'t had any luck finding weather seals for it. Please post my photos, and I will add more as the restoration continues. One of the photos is of my Father sitting in the seat, it brought back many memories for him. There is a photo with the data plate under the hood with a serial number. <br><br> Very Respectfully SSG Randell S. Grier 1/118th Field Artillery Regiment Georgia Army National Guard
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I wouldn’t romnceed a 6 in lift if you aren’t gonna do some serious 4 wheeling. As far as tire 31/10.50 s look pretty good and you don’t need a lift for those. I run cooper discoverers in that size on my 99 and they cost me about $150 each, and look really good.
Wow nice pictures. I know what im going to be spending my money on!
Thanks Tom – and my apologies for the misspelling! I’ve got you all fixed up now. 🙂 Have a great weekend…
Thank you for posting my photos and story of my Jeep.
I would like to have my last name spelled correctly please.
Thank you. TOM RALLS
Hi Stephen,
I’d be happy to post your photos! Just email them to me at webmaster@kaiserwillys.com, along with the model and year# and anything else you’d like to include!
Thanks,
Rachel H.
I would like to share some pic’s of my 2-1/2 year project a 57 cj5 restoration
Id like to post some pics of a 1950 jeepster for sale, how do I do this?
-thanks
the name on the black 60 cj5 is mis spelled it should be “michael lang”
not land 283 chevy from oregon for referance. 9th from the bottum on this page.
thanks ….Mike Lang