1959 Willys Jeep CJ-5 JUNKED! What? How is this possible? It can't need much to survive, can it?

[@kevinbarrett9615]

I had 3 CJ 7’s, I love old Jeep’s, this should be rescued and wheeled.

[@miketee2444]

This is back when jeeps weren't as fragile. The 44 out back and 3 speed were hard to hurt. Aside from rust issues they are usually 2500 all day long.

[@txmojave4546]

Perfect weekend warrior as is. Someone should save it.

[@talkingtrashtom]

Great find. Fun rebuild project.

[@beeblack2210]

Was the Jeep saved?

[@ryanmurphy3065]

Criminal…I’d buy that in two seconds complete, I live in PA and that would be a prize of a lifetime found in a junkyard, the seat and the rear tire carrier are worth it. That looks like an excellent base for a project 😢

[@geezer4962]

Hope to God someone saved this Jeep!

[@kevindegroff7364]

M38A2 body frame and axles, probably late 50s, with a hacked 60s CJ5 dash, seat, and a 70s windshield. So sad, but I would save it!

[@samuelsoto5194]

Should get in touch with Dennis Collins at blackmountain jeep

[@markrowel281]

So much fun in doing these jeeps, rock and roll on it and it could hit the mud again in no time

[@JakeTaylor1646]

Man I could almost bet that's was a hoa complaint to get rid of it that thing sweet!

[@dandolen1300]

Good solid jeep, it's a shame it's in a junk yard.

[@johnkreiner7842]

Rarest thing about it is that split bench seat.

[@googleusergp]

Correct. Based on the serial #, it comes back to a 1959 CJ-5. 1959 models started with serial #82878 and ended with 97918. There were 15,040 of them made in 1959. Possible code #175 Fountain Green Poly or code #175 Mallard Blue Poly if those were the original colors underneath that you showed.

[@WantCoffee99]

Never in my life have I found a CJ in a junkyard. They just don't get there unless they they are run over by a semi. I wouldn't think it would last a week there.

[@elyeli6250]

was this in California? My old place had an abandoned house next door that had a soft top jeep that was essentially rotting. It had a chevy engine with it. I contemplated asking the new owners if I could keep it but it was gone the next time I saw it

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

Nope, Denver, Colorado.

[@sandsstinnett7739]

Where can we purchase?

[@tylerhughes8117]

My buddy bought a cj5 that was arguably worse than that thing. The parts for those jeeps are so cheap, the floor pans are readily sold and you can replace every part on that jeep if you wanted. Not saying you would, but a fresh floor and a junkyard small block would put it back on the trail for the next generation to enjoy.

[@leehest1564]

Looks like a m38a1, the battery box and top frame are indicators of that, someone probably grafted a tailgate to it

[@daveo532]

That is NOT a M38A1

[@dwightshupe195]

2 gas tanks and an automatic but check the angle of the rear drive shaft .

[@jpatterson27]

Did you save the car? Where is it located? If it hasn't been destroyed yet I would consider coming and getting it.

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

Colorado, the Denver U-Pull-And-Pay location. It's been picked over, not nearly as complete as it was when I saw it.

[@davidhannah3165]

That sucks when there is so many of us trying to get stuff like that

[@DJ63phx]

I would love to buy that Jeep

[@stephendoing2253]

The yard won't sell the complete truck?

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

I believe they WILL sell a vehicle but supposedly not as one piece and definitely not with a title. Of course putting it back together wouldn't be tough and making it an off-road only vehicle wouldn't be the end of the world either. Last I saw it a few weeks ago it was still there but getting more and more picked over as people found items they could use on their own Jeeps. This yard does very occasionally have running vehicles out front to be sold complete (and then if they don't sell they end up in here) but this one didn't get that opportunity for whatever reason.

[@jimepperson2075]

Reminds me of my 1941 Willy's I had when I was a teenager. Went everywhere with it. Was yellow as well. Good memories.

[@leefalk3914]

Where is it. It looks like one of the desert states

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

Denver, CO, where Jeeps are outnumbered only by Subaru Outbacks...

[@mstuartjones7800]

Where was this Jeep CJ-5 video shot?

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

Denver, Colorado

[@johnyreb5464]

Would match my 1955 Willy's pick up they both have old v8's bet it's a 283

[@markduncan6690]

If you like this Jeep so much….Buy it!!

[@barbaraannen8126]

Yeah, so sad. I'd buy it and give it a good home.

[@TopHatGent]

Because they don't have junk yards near me anymore

[@joaodasilva4734]

Why always so many colors on them, i had a 70 who was turquoise blue from factori and had green, blue over it and my 71 originally teal green had traces of red, blue on it, the many colors.

[@joselu953]

Que buen cj5 para un proyecto

[@lattitude01]

i hope this is in a state where they're allowed to sell entire vehicles out of the yard.

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

They sold the first-year Jeep Comanche I posted a video of a week after I posted it. They sold the Frame and Engine "separately" but left them intact on that one. No title though for the buyer, will be used as a "parts car". Maybe. Or perhaps have a VIN change or used for offroad only... This CJ was getting picked over the last time I saw it, but seems to be able to save some other people's CJs.

[@cmac956]

It could be a 1960 , i had one just like it ,very good vehickle .

[@samuelsoto5194]

PS could be an ex air force jeep

[@aydinali5381]

Rescue plz

[@fraidykat]

I know exactly how this happens. The old man died. His children sent everything to the dump and the scrap yard without even Trying to sell it. And they thinking they're doing all of us a Favor by cleaning up like this!!!! They deserve the poverty of both wealth and heart...

[@Weptek911]

That’d be a crime to crush. I hope someone saves it.

[@dondidykes5306]

Like to have it

[@samuelanketell8190]

Someone is chucking it out because they are too lazy or stupid to restore it . Good luck even finding one in Australia 🇦🇺

[@65cj55]

Sacrilegious..

[@PlaneManHehehe]

You're pronouncing Willy's wrong is pronounced Willis

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

Maybe its been underwater for sometime.

[@jefflilyea4669]

65

[@jimmythejunkyarddawg]

Are you suggesting it's a '65 or does the 65 in your comment reference something else? The VIN indicates a '59 based on the sequence from what I can tell looking at the CJ club decoder.

[@jefflilyea4669]

@@jimmythejunkyarddawg I was just thinking that the battery box on the cowl opened on the ones before 65 idk

[@spymaine89]

focus on frame and floor rot. no engine no trans so you have a nice ''antiqued '' body we love the look. but you call out stuff that is irrelevant..... next time bend down , with hi power light , battery.. focus on frame floor.