After WWII, my father bought five Jeeps at auction. He sold four to friends and kept one — a military Jeep that became our family’s second vehicle. My brother, sister, and I all learned to drive in it, and as the youngest sibling still at home, I inherited the Jeep at age 13. I spent my early years trail riding it through the woods, then put it on the road when I got my license and drove it throughout high school. One photo shows me with the Jeep back in the 1970s.
After college, I moved to Texas and the original family Jeep — a 1943 GPW — stayed behind at my sister’s farm near Utica, New York, where my brother-in-law has been restoring it for more than 30 years, with no end in sight. Rather than let the family argue over it, I purchased this 1945 MB a couple of years ago so I could continue the legacy for my own children.
This MB is largely original, with only a few updates for safety and reliability, including upgraded brakes, fuel pump modifications, and a relocated gas tank. Today, it also serves as a tribute to my father and uncles who served in WWII, reflected in details like the gun rack mounted on the windshield.
Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – Jim Johnson
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