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~ Sent to us by Alan Christenson
I bought the vehicle from a rancher in California in 2004. It hadn’t been running in many years, so I had to tow it home. In 2005, we moved to Chino Valley, AZ, where I continued the project. After removing the rusted / bondo tub, I was able to find numerous Ford F-stamps on the frame and shock mounts, etc. The engine was an original produced by Willys in 1942. I had the engine & trans rebuilt by a professional machine shop in Lompoc, CA. The brakes, new tub assembly, paint and everything else I did myself. To get it running and tuned up, I trailered it to a mechanic in Phoenix, AZ who specializes in military vehicles. The stencils are of an actual Army National Guard unit that was formed and served in Europe during WWII. When I drive it around, people frequently stop me to ask about the vehicle and tell me their own “jeep” stories. People have made me various offers to buy the vehicle but I am never going to sell it.
- Alan Christenson Kaiser Willys Jeep Blog Story – If you would like to share your Willys Jeep Story please send us a line. We’d love to meet your Jeep.
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