Ben has started to assemble the brakes, exhaust, fuel system and shifters.
The mechanical systems for the willys is mostly together and the Jeep runs great.
Assembling the steering and pedals.
The Willys CJ-5 design was influenced by owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. “The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off… equaling the longest production run of note. A total of 603,303 CJ-5s were produced between 1954 and 1983.
We are restoring this Willys to the original military specifications that it came in. With original OS flat green paint, all NOS equipment and a new steel body. We received this Jeep from a lady who’s husband and his friend had been working on restoring it for several years. Due to some unfortunity circumstances the project was not able to be completed. The vehicle has a lot of sentimental value to the family who plans to pass it down to the daughters. When we got the vehicle most of the major mechanical systems like the engine, tranny, brakes and suspension had already been rebuilt. It was in pieces though and missing the body.
Our fist step was to finish assembling the mechanical systems on the frame. Next we bought a new metal body and paint the floor and undercoat the vehicle. Now that the body is bolted back on the frame Bryan is working on assembling the steering, suspension and installing the wiring harness. Bryan has also been working on repairing and painting the heater box.
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Installing pedals and steering
Installing the fuel tank
Restoring the heater box
The Willys CJ-5 design was influenced by owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. “The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off… equaling the longest production run of note. A total of 603,303 CJ-5s were produced between 1954 and 1983.
We are restoring this Willys to the original military specifications that it came in. With original OS flat green paint, all NOS equipment and a new steel body. We received this Jeep from a lady who’s husband and his friend had been working on restoring it for several years. Due to some unfortunity circumstances the project was not able to be completed. The vehicle has a lot of sentimental value to the family who plans to pass it down to the daughters. When we got the vehicle most of the major mechanical systems like the engine, tranny, brakes and suspension had already been rebuilt. It was in pieces though and missing the body.
Our fist step was to finish assembling the mechanical systems on the frame. Next we bought a new metal body and paint the floor and undercoat the vehicle. Now that the body is bolted back on the frame Bryan is working on assembling the steering, suspension and installing the wiring harness. Bryan has also been working on repairing and painting the heater box.
Wiring install
Test fitting seats
Classic Car restoration for a 1958 Jeep CJ5 (Civilian Jeep). The Willys CJ-5 design was influenced by owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. “The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off… equaling the longest production run of note. A total of 603,303 CJ-5s were produced between 1954 and 1983.
We are restoring this Willys to the original military specifications that it came in. With original OS flat green paint, all NOS equipment and a new steel body. We received this Jeep from a lady who’s husband and his friend had been working on restoring it for several years. Due to some unfortunate circumstances the project was not able to be completed. The vehicle has a lot of sentimental value to the family who plans to pass it down to the daughters. When we got the vehicle most of the major mechanical systems like the engine, tranny, brakes and suspension had already been rebuilt. It was in pieces though and missing the body.
Currently Bryan has finished the majority of the mechanical work, minus some of the final wiring. So, today Justin is body working the front aftermarket fenders as they came in a little rough from the manufacture.
Body working the passenger fender
Body working the drivers fender
Body working the aftermarket fenders
Body working the aftermarket passenger fender
Currently Dan is sanding the body to get it prepped for paint.
Classic Car restoration for a 1958 Jeep CJ5 (Civilian Jeep). The Willys CJ-5 design was influenced by owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. “The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off… equaling the longest production run of note. A total of 603,303 CJ-5s were produced between 1954 and 1983.
We are restoring this Willys to the original military specifications that it came in. With original OS flat green paint, all NOS equipment and a new steel body. We received this Jeep from a lady who’s husband and his friend had been working on restoring it for several years. Due to some unfortunate circumstances the project was not able to be completed. The vehicle has a lot of sentimental value to the family who plans to pass it down to the daughters. When we got the vehicle most of the major mechanical systems like the engine, tranny, brakes and suspension had already been rebuilt. It was in pieces though and missing the body.
Today we are starting to assemble the body and trim for the vehicle.
Classic Car restoration for a 1958 Jeep CJ5 (Civilian Jeep). The Willys CJ-5 design was influenced by owner, Kaiser, and the Korean War M38A1 Jeep. It was intended to replace the CJ-3B, but that model continued in production. The CJ-5 repeated this pattern, continuing in production for three decades while three newer models appeared. “The CJ-5 has the distinct honor of being a vehicle that was hard to kill off… equaling the longest production run of note. A total of 603,303 CJ-5s were produced between 1954 and 1983.
We are restoring this Willys to the original military specifications that it came in. With original OS flat green paint, all NOS equipment and a new steel body. We received this Jeep from a lady who’s husband and his friend had been working on restoring it for several years. Due to some unfortunate circumstances the project was not able to be completed. The vehicle has a lot of sentimental value to the family who plans to pass it down to the daughters. When we got the vehicle most of the major mechanical systems like the engine, tranny, brakes and suspension had already been rebuilt. It was in pieces though and missing the body.
Jake just finished getting the dash back in the vehicle and is currently working on assembling the windshield frame.