~ Restoration by Don Knoll, owned by Nick Lupoli
This is a 1961 CJ-5 Jeep that I restored for a customer of mine. It started out as plow vehicle with a half cab. Customer wanted the plow and cab left off. I started the project in September 2014 and completed it in February 2015. It was a total frame off restoration with all parts including a full metal body being purchased from Kaiser Willy’s. I did all the restoration myself other than frame and body paint. The paint job was performed by a friend of mine Steve from “Steve’s Auto body” in Cairo NY. I own a landscaping business in Catskill NY, “D&D Lawn & Power Equipment”, but do restorations on the side. This restoration included a full engine, transmission, transfer case and rear end rebuild. Every nut and bolt was replaced with stainless steel.
The owner Nick Lupoli had me restore this vehicle as gift for his Father Peter Lupoli. His father purchased the vehicle new in 1961 and had a plow and cab installed for use in his Roadside Repair Business. The vehicle sat in a field next to Peter’s business,” Father and Sons” in Catskill, NY for over 20 Years without use. His son Nick Lupoli believed it deserved to be brought back to “Life” and be a great gift to his father Peter Lupoli as it had belonged to his father originally. It will now be shown at many car shows in the future and be enjoyed by both father and son. I was very proud to be part of this great accomplishment and look forward to doing more in the future. Thanks for the help Kaiser! For more restoration photos Click Here
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Nick Lupoli
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This is similar to the condition of my ’68. Thanks for the link to the extra photos; I have an idea they’ll be useful!
I love the even older Jeeps better but this is truly impressive!! Beautiful job!! looks factory! love it!!
Great! What a nice job, I have a 1964 CJ 5A that I done pretty much the same way. I got lucky and found a new in the box 134 f head short block from 1952. Jeeps are the best car there is to restore, how many cars that you know of that are over 50 years old that you can still find almost every part you need? Great job. Rick
Just spectacular! !!
Sweet Ride Enjoy the great times with it,
I just restores a Tuxedo Park Mark IV, 1966 president red.
My photos are very similar to your photos.
I know the hard work
Congratulations.
I have a Tuxedo Park Mark IV that I restored last year.
My photos will be very similar to your photos. If you want I can send my photos to you.
I know the hard work.
Congratulations to you.
You did a Beautiful job on that Restoration , I have done several Jeeps and Trucks and I know
what it takes to do a job like that, I did a 53 CJ3B with the exact color.
Beautiful! 🙂
Congratulatios with this restore work!
Congratulations!
I think You had a lot of work to restore him!
What could anyone say ? Absolutely beautiful work. Repurposed INDEED.
The best Willy’sive seen yet!!
Amazing job
What a beautiful restoration and the photos documenting this are outstanding. The attention to detail is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Great job, NEW Jeep for sure. If I might ask,,,, How much money was spent on this total job?
Very nice
Definitely a beautiful job.
You essentially built a new jeep. Beautiful.