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Posted by: Kirkski
« on: June 23, 2020, 08:00:41 AM »

Wow I cannot believe that I have not posted anything here since 6-15-18... where has time gone. Since then wife asked for and received a divorce, I met another woman who is wonderful and we got married... WOW

To write it down seems out there, but thats what happened.

Anyway, my wife and I love the Willys and so do the grand babies.

As a note of interest I was able to take my Uncle now 95 and drive him in his old Jeep in the memorial Day Parade again in 2019...

Just over 4500 Miles on her now...

Posted by: Kirkski
« on: May 31, 2018, 09:25:23 PM »

Thanks Tim, I was so proud of him and he loved the Jeep and was telling everyone about it. We had a great time
Posted by: athawk11
« on: May 30, 2018, 08:55:55 PM »

Awesome!!! 
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: May 30, 2018, 04:56:39 PM »

Finally took Uncle in Parade!
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: October 25, 2017, 02:30:23 PM »

Thank you Tim and Rick,

LOL, good catch on the plate, another hobby I have... :D
Posted by: RICKG
« on: October 25, 2017, 01:50:52 PM »

That. Is. Cool.

BTW I spy an AZ historic vehicle plate on the wall. I still have 1 of the HV plates from my old '49 dodge 1/2T PU that I sold years ago dated '77.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: October 25, 2017, 12:42:41 PM »

Wow.  That looks superb!   Excellent craftsmanship.
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: October 25, 2017, 11:09:08 AM »

Here are some pics of my upholstery installed, comfy... :)
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: September 28, 2017, 02:27:01 PM »

Thanks Randy I am not sure if he soaked them, he did the pre work at his place and then did the finishing touches at my house.

He was really cheap, quoted me $250 and then only charged me $200, I gave him the $250 cause he really did a great job and worked 8 hours straight yesterday. And no breaks... I was impressed.

 I'm sorry I didn't take a picture after he finished cause we went right to the upholstery shop with the vehicle and they took the wood out for covering.

 Going with a grey vinyl, so the weather won't be a factor.
Posted by: 1955CJ-5
« on: September 28, 2017, 01:53:15 PM »

Very nice.....it's cool to see the techniques used to make the curved pieces and to hold them in place. Did he soak those corner pieces or put them on dry? In the model airplane world it's common to soak wood in ammonia and water to help form curved pieces...

Picked a fabric yet?
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: September 28, 2017, 07:29:47 AM »

Working through the wood project that the upholstery will attach too in the rear.

Wish I could take credit for this myself, but I hired this out, I feel like he is doing a great job, retired carpenter that absolutely loves this Jeep.
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: July 05, 2017, 07:54:07 AM »

The other day I went to drive the Jeep on the farm I grew up on, nice afternoon out in the country. On a lark, I decided to see if the man that went with my Uncle in 1954 to get the Jeep in NY was home and he was...

 He was surprised to see me and the Jeep. Nice to hear his side of the story, what an adventure in the winter of '54 that must have been

Posted by: squidtone
« on: June 04, 2017, 10:43:47 PM »

A beautiful Willys at the beach. Man it can't get much better! I'm going to the Cape this summer and it sure would be cool to have a CJ3A to bop around in there, but I'd probably get run off Rt 6. Haha
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: June 04, 2017, 07:32:16 AM »

Well, I have been driving the Jeep around quite a bit, just about 750 miles on her since I put her together

The town where I grew up and my Uncle lives asked him to be in the Memorial Day Parade as the oldest Male resident and the oldest WW2 Vet! I was pleased he asked me to take him in the Jeep... however the parade ended up being cancelled due to rain.

I hope we can try again next year!

Not to be daunted I took a ride to his home on Friday and was able to take him for a short ride after lunch. My cousin took the picture so looks kinda funky.

Next pic is the Jeep at the Point Judith lighthouse in Rhode Island
Posted by: Kirkski
« on: April 17, 2017, 07:48:17 PM »

Randy, I'm thinking that I may go thinner. The shop I spoke to told me about a 1" foam that is expensive that they can laminate together to build it up.

Im thinking of having them set up a 2" foam setup and then letting me try it out.

On elf the benefits of working with a local shop. Because my back seating area is custom, I fell I need to go local or do it myself...