Thank you. Between you Mortske, puddin and a few more it kind of keeps a fellas spririts up and motivated enough to get going again. Be well and stay safe.
Pablo got a new goin’ to town rig! No upholstery to negotiate, no top, wind right up the snout to sample all of nature, tongue hangin’ out and Dad at the wheel! “There is nothing more fulfilling in life than the love of an old dog ❤️”
What fun! You just proved why it has been a keeper all these years, and you breathed new life into a useful tool. I'd enjoy seeing you do more with it now and then because it is clearly worth the effort you put in. Great stuff!
Jeeps are amazing. They are engineering marvels for their utter simplicity and the fact that the basic design ( I have to use this loosely considering the Fiat versions) is still wildly popular today. Plus it's the vehicle that's kept America free!
That old Jeep tub is better than most of the 70s and 80s down here. Thing is you can still find all the parts you need for them. Little motor sounds great. Never say never. Just so you know; Pablo was pissed when you came around the corner with out him.
What a great revival! So simple and basic - the practically perfect farm/off-road vehicle. Happy you got it going. You and Pablo at the end was just as perfect. Loved it!
Go the extra yard, new seat covers, take the challenge and straighten the windshield frame, a little more body work. Always enjoy watching you resolve the problems getting your projects going. Patiently anticipating the studebaker.
Hi Brent. I’m happy to see the Jeep in for rebirth. The Jeep was the first ride I ever got at the age of 7 with the US NAVY . It was a 1946 model it came off an aircraft carrier in Malta . US Navy great guys 🇺🇸👍I think she’s worth every effort you put into it Brent .
I always love it when you get something running and driving. Just to hear that laugh of yours with Pablo at your side makes my day, best to you and yours Brent 👍
What a marvelous video Sir, Thank you, I like the video, all the music, and the clip of a ride with a dog. I feel so cozy, and comfortable, with inner peace and healing, the drone footage makes me immersed in a movie, I couldn't believe I could finish such a long video, even though I'm not in your industry
That what Willys was all about. Easy to maintain, run, and toughness. You got a great toy now, Brent. The open top, Pablo will love to cruise around the farm.
I have a 42 Army Jeep that is in pieces. I live in Tenn. Would you consider putting it back together or putting a ranger or s 10 under the body. My rental property took all my savings. Watching you and your dog riding today brought back memories. I am 71. I dont have a lot of years left to ride. Thanks for the your time. Enjoy your videos
Utterly fantastic! Really great to see you bring it back to life. What a great rig - and seeing you and your dog cruising around was a nice way to finish the video off. Great job!
I just love old jeeps! I had a "58" and a "66", both worked great in the mountains of Colorado. A lot of guys like the V8s but I am partial to the 4 and 6 cylinders geared low and slow.
Really enjoyed watching you bring the Willys back to life, as a teenager we had a 48 that my grandfather used on the farm. Loved driving that Jeep. Great video
Absolutely frickin amazing. I watched the whole video and still wasn’t ready for it to end. I’ve been into Jeeps for 20+ years and never would have dreamed it wound start, much less run. I would have gone for brakes before clutch, but that’s just me. Wanna make sure I could stop it once I got er goin. What a great video. I’ll watch it again. Thanks for sharing.
The final five minutes of this video is pure magic.. The expression of faithfulness and dedication to his human on that old dogs face, as he stands in the jeep just enjoying the ride. PRICELESS. As for the Jeep.. They fetch a high price here in the UK WW2 vintage or Post War like yours. It wouldn't be used as a yard hauler. 😉
I grew up in a Willys Jeep. My parents were overseas in Angola and I have memories of my parents and 5 kids travelling hundreds of klicks through the back country. We drove in dust choked and mud choked roads, driving through creeks, and up and down rain slicked mountain roads. I can remember my father using the winch on the front to help trucks get out of the mud.
Dude you are a Canadian version of Mustie here on RU-vid! You even have the same laugh! 👍👍🤘🏻🤘🏻It would be awesome to see the Jeep brought back, please do more than have it for around the farm!
That jeep is cool I wish I had learn skills Back in the day I had alot acars Between 70s and 80s I worked at a shop where we rebuilt deliver trucks we had engines 6.5 diesel, 292 gas burners and propane loca deliver you and vise grip garage .have really inspired me to start looking for old cars. Thank you.
The oil dip stick may be attached to the cap by spot weld. When the cap was removed pulling straight up and the oil level would show. They did this years ago on certain engines to save having an extra machine step in the block. Lawn mower and small tractors had this set up.
In over 50 years of repairing and restoring Willys Jeep vehicles I've noticed one thing that always stands out. That one thing is Jeep owners that think they are smarter than the Willys Engineers were. Most any modification seems to somehow diminish the overall flexibility of purpose in design. Example; Duh... that old Jeep is too slow so I gonna stuff a Chevy V8 in it so I can go faster. That old Jeep is slow because it has 5.38 gears not because the F4-134's 75 HP is not enough. But the Chevy V8 will trash the drivetrain and you'll have yet another Jeep on it's way to the scrapper. That M38-A1 /CJ-5 has pretty good bones and if left stock and rebuilt a bit could become a fun project.
I somewhat agree, but if a guy is going to go through all of the trouble to upgrade the engine, he's like upgrading the drive train/gearing as well. I don't know, I am probably wrong, the wife seems to think that's usually the case.
These vehicals have lots of value!!!! They are one of those vehicals that when you restore them or fix them up, they can be used for more than somthing just to look at! They provide a life style! You can't get that from just any vehical! You can't lose with these!!! They provide so much joy
@@MIKEH.777 That's not too far off the mark, because these era CJ5's are basically a civilian version M38A1--or is it the M38A1 is a military version of the CJ5? 🤔
LoL, Some green fatigues, keep the hat and you'd look like Hawkeye Pierce from M.A.S.H . Great rig bro for back road cruising or yard work. Long as Pablo approves, it all good.
Hawk eye never wore a mustache looks more like the guy with the mustache who was one of the chopper pilots I think he was British kind of reminded me of the singer from steppenwolf you sir are a breath of fresh air that bad Chad's driving me insane with his A.D.D ahhhhhh!!!!!!!
Wow my 68 CJ5 with a 225 V6 was a speed demon then I did a 4.3 swap that engine scared me in that little 68 both engines that jeep would do wheel stands
Consider: Make yourself a small radio tower out of steel. Then hinge it to the bed. Add a cheap electric winch to it and you will have a yard wrecker hauler extraordinaire. That is my suggestion for the spacious bed space. Besides with a little care, you can make it a real handy source of portable power of all kinds. That includes air or even electric. Then, if you get squirrely, you can ad air movers to the four corners. Driven by the wheels, Propellers would make a giant rideable personal drone out of it. Then you could buzz around your place in style. Bo
I was driving my 57 cj-5 today on the road here in Florida....I have had the old girl for 30 years !! 134 ci. 3 speed with a Advanced adapter overdrive! This thing at 55 mph is hilarious 🤣 great video !!
That jeep is in great condition. the windshield frame is actually pretty straight and would be easy to put glass into. take good care of that old beast, there aren't that many of them left.
@@HalfassKustoms just look up exactly how much oil has change the oil fill it up to how many quarts of factory does it takes then make one that goes inside the lid. I had a rambler years back that i did that to, That being said I trust your mechanical ability so I am sure you know when it needs oil.
Sorry about my English,I like the way you work.I´love Willy´s Jeep.I'm a retired butcher,but in my spare time I restored 12 Willy´s,it´s wos my anchor to the earth. I gave them life back 11 CJ 1948-1950 and the love of my life GP MB 1950 24Vols.incredible, many years unemployed, gasoline and the minimum repairs to bring it back to life.Without electronics, sensors, modules,Super simple, but always ready to purr.Greetings from Punta del Este-Uruguay.
Big thumbs up! The old girl has heart and you did some magic on her for sure. This is the kind of stuff I love to see. Evidently she has a place in your heart. Please, go further with it. I know you want the engine purring perfectly and some gauges that keep you informed. This video brought you almost a quarter million viewers……bet another one would get just as many if not more. By the way, fantastic drone work. Thanks for a fascinating story. I’ll subscribe to see more of her.
Glad to see Pablo got his ride!! That's a really cool yard buggy. Always good to reuse. Some type of a bimini top would be cool. Great video and drone shots as usual. Be safe and stay well.
This has to be the most effortless see if it runs episode yet! Love it. Was like the skoda 445 engine i got running last year. Got it running so i can tear it out. Lots of wins for you today, Brent!
Having one of these would be perfect! I'd love one that is not too pristine that runs and drives like this. Learned a lot watching this. Great work, and thanks!
What a neat little rig and great video! Would love to see an update on this once its running on all four cylinders - Maybe you could put that roll bar back in it.
Muchas gracias, disfruté mucho tu vídeo, sabía desde un principio que el viejo y fiel Jeep encendería, yo tengo un Willys M38A1 de 1961 y lo estoy reparando poco a poco. Saludos desde Venezuela...
Nice project, and you have a hell of a workshop to undertake the restoration. That helps! And you are right....these are lovely old work horses. Grate fun to drive.
The dip stick should be attached to the oil fill cap. The vin plate should be on the fender well behind the passenger seat. Jeep looks like its in pretty good shape for its age. I have rebuilt many of them. Appears to be a late 50s to early 60s model. Tell me the vin and I can tell what year it is.
Sorry 55 and 56 have the VIN on the firewall where his have holes cut out at That's why he can't find the vin I know this because I own a 56 CJ5 just thought I'd let you know
I would fix that willys, they are getting scarce. It looks pretty solid. You dont have to do a concours restoration. Just derust it and por the metal and put it in epoxy primer.
A full on restoration is not warranted but why not fix everything that's broken? Love that he addressed the fender and the frame among the other necessities... I'd leave the frame and body as-is as far as the "patina" but only address the real cancerous rust.
Back when I was a kid I knew an old guy that bought a WW2 surplus Jeep someplace, and he hooked up a plow and disk to it. He ran that thing for years, I swear that damned thing survived on abuse
@johnny lee torres How about it was just a compliment from a counrty girl? I'm not even on the same continent. I was just surprised by the greenery, so stop being so cynical.
I had a '65 Willys. It was made for farm work. Gang mowers and the like. I found this out looking up why there weren't any back up lights. All was explained about the model. Rebuilt the motor reading a book on how to. That little tank was geared low. Couldn't find anything that wod stop it. Water up to the floorboards,,mud up to the locking hubs. Top speed was 45 mph. Needed overdrive gears. Never had the cash to do that.
You should put the same circle and star as the General, call it Private 1st class. And then if you ever went to a car show you could put it on the back of the General. That would be so sweet looking, even parked by each other in your yard .paint it the same color as the General. Keep up the great work and God Bless. 🔥💯💪🏼👍👍🙏🙏✌😊✌
