Gary O’Bryan
Gary O’Bryan – Cashmere Washington, Age 64 Married to Connie for 45 yrs., she has a great sense of humor. My wife told me I could buy a Willy’s Jeep IF I quit taking pictures of her asleep. Here is a picture of my 1953 CJ-3A. I have fixed a few things thanks to Kaiser Willy’s catalog, horn, heater [rewired switch] temp gauge and sending unit, parking lights were rusted [cleaned and replaced bulbs] same with brake light. Choke and throttle cables were rusted, E-brake is still rusted. I have had a lot of fun driving it and letting people drive it too. I have a wishlist with several more things I want to ask Santa for.
Update – I found this Willys on craigslist 1 yr ago, I have always loved old Jeeps. I’m a 65 year old kid when it comes to Jeeps. I worked in sawmills for over 30 years as a certified lumber grader, and planned on getting a Jeep before I retired, it didn’t quite work out that way as I had to retire early. This Jeep needed a little work, but not much; choke and throttle cables, heater did not work, horn and brake lights needed some work and I replaced parking lights and bezels. Also added jerry can [1953] same year as Jeep and added spare tire. I love the military look so painted it myself [1st attempt ever]. Now I really enjoy driving around our town and giving rides and letting people try their hand at driving. I drove in our St Patty’s Day parade a one block long event as co-Grand marshals with my brother.
Be shure to read part about not taking pictures of my wife sleeping then double click on first picture and look through windshield!
Be shure to read part about not taking pictures of my wife sleeping then double click on first picture and look through windshield!