I have been a Jeep fan since the “Rat Patrol” show in the 60’s. While in the Army I worked in Maintenance and now and then we got to restore vehicle’s for the Gold Star Museum on Camp Dodge in Iowa. This was one of my most enjoyable of Army assignments.
I retired from the Army several years ago and moved to the Colorado Rockies with a couple of Willys in tow. The area is awesome, and if that wasn’t enough I struck Gold. With the dry climate I started finding classic Willys everywhere, even if they didn’t run they were solid. I had run a surplus shop for a while but I am now working on a Museum. It’s a private collection of the “Jeep Rescue League”, thought I would look for 1 of each model, but found there are alot of them…
CWO Terry Gillette (ret)
Willys Jeep Life Story – Terry Gillette
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Dear Terry:
You win. What a collection!
Dear Terry:
You win. What a collection!
Nice collection, where are you located.
Nice collection, where are you located.
Terry,
Awesome collection! I am partial to wagons…I have 1953.
In the article,, there was a picture of all kinds of parts? Would you be willing to part with any of your duplicates? There are a couple of things I am looking for, in particular.
Let me know…Alan
Terry,
Awesome collection! I am partial to wagons…I have 1953.
In the article,, there was a picture of all kinds of parts? Would you be willing to part with any of your duplicates? There are a couple of things I am looking for, in particular.
Let me know…Alan
Where are you located in colorado? I’d like to see your museum . I live in golden
Where are you located in colorado? I’d like to see your museum . I live in golden
Wow…that about sums your collection up…wow!
Wow…that about sums your collection up…wow!
I would love to stop at the jeep museum. Where is it located in Colorado and the address. Thanks
I would love to stop at the jeep museum. Where is it located in Colorado and the address. Thanks
Funny Terry mentioned “dry” jeeps in Colorado. I just purchased a ’50 Cj3A from Colorado (now in SoCal) and I’ll be dipped…bone dry. The PO must have kept it inside when not in use.
Funny Terry mentioned “dry” jeeps in Colorado. I just purchased a ’50 Cj3A from Colorado (now in SoCal) and I’ll be dipped…bone dry. The PO must have kept it inside when not in use.
Great job on the M-38 that’s in the Iowa Glod Star Military Musuem !
Great job on the M-38 that’s in the Iowa Glod Star Military Musuem !
Will you be at the Willys Reunion in Fulton No Sep 13/14? I will be there to Show my 49 truck that I just finished.
Will you be at the Willys Reunion in Fulton No Sep 13/14? I will be there to Show my 49 truck that I just finished.
Great collection Terry ! Where is the museum located ?
Great collection Terry ! Where is the museum located ?
Great collection Terry !
I would love to visit your museum, what is the address ?
Great collection Terry !
I would love to visit your museum, what is the address ?
Boy,,,I have the same problem,,,from pickups , Jeepsters, and 2 A’s maybe I should think them out. Cool Museum, have to stop by when I find it.
DB
Boy,,,I have the same problem,,,from pickups , Jeepsters, and 2 A’s maybe I should think them out. Cool Museum, have to stop by when I find it.
DB
I should thin them out,,,oops
I should thin them out,,,oops
EXCELENTE INICIATIVA LA DEL MUSEO, LOS FELICITO YO COLECCIONO JEEPSTER COMMANDO C-104, PUEDES ESCRIBIRME SI LLEGAS A NECESITAR ALGO, ESCRIBE…ORLANDO KEMPIS
EXCELENTE INICIATIVA LA DEL MUSEO, LOS FELICITO YO COLECCIONO JEEPSTER COMMANDO C-104, PUEDES ESCRIBIRME SI LLEGAS A NECESITAR ALGO, ESCRIBE…ORLANDO KEMPIS
A buddy of mine stumbled across your place last month on a quick trip from Texas to the San Juans. He sent me oodles of pictures that I’m still drooling over. Great little place you have there. Keep up the Willys work!
A buddy of mine stumbled across your place last month on a quick trip from Texas to the San Juans. He sent me oodles of pictures that I’m still drooling over. Great little place you have there. Keep up the Willys work!
He is located in Saguache Colorado.
In the San Luis Valley
He is located in Saguache Colorado.
In the San Luis Valley
Another “victim” of Rat Patrol! Here’s a vid about the collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuAMxOaQDhE
Another “victim” of Rat Patrol! Here’s a vid about the collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuAMxOaQDhE
I accidentally found this while we drove past and turned around. We stopped 2 more times and had an awesome visit getting to see the inside of the facility. It is definitely worth the stop.
I accidentally found this while we drove past and turned around. We stopped 2 more times and had an awesome visit getting to see the inside of the facility. It is definitely worth the stop.