Father & son’s 1967 Jeep CJ-5 is all about bare-bones fun | Why I Drive #17

Cy and Steve Schmidt enjoy their 1967 Willys-Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 for its simplicity and its ruggedness. To call the CJ Spartan is to risk overstating its features. The dash has precisely two knobs-one for the choke, the other for the headlights, but fancy isn’t the Schmidt’s style. Watch how father and son bond over a Jeep. More on Cy, Steve, and their CJ over on our website: www.hagerty.com/articles-vide...
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Dig into the details of Cy & Steve's Jeep CJ-5: www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/03/27/why-i-drive-father-and-sons-1967-jeep-cj-5

[@soulfulmachines]

An honest car driven by down to earth people. As always a well produced story 👍

[@RandySchartiger]

I miss the old computerless vehicles and the feel of them! thanks for your videos!

[@OutnBacker]

Perfect. Takes me back to age 7 and those quality die cast metal cars and trucks, made in the USA. I had a ton of 'em, but my favorite was the Jeep. Stock white rims, skinny tires, no frills.

[@user-yr6mp9ow6l]

this video is the reason i purchased my 1964 kaiser willy's cj5 for me and my young sons! i loved your jeep and the story!

[@teop7887]

Finally a stock classic Jeep, used and enjoyed the way it was meant to. Awesome 👍

[@mindeloman]

I JUST picked up a 78 CJ-7. There's a certain romance with those old jeeps. Maybe it's the idea that you can go any where you want....within reason. Another interesting thing about jeeps is I've never heard anyone come right out and say they hate them or detest them. They seemed to be well respected within their capabilities.

[@johnbesegai7402]

Hay you two are living the dream I’m right with ya in a 5 only in a Jeep cj5 any other is uncivilized. Truly Jeep cj country tread lightly. and have fun out there one jeeper to another

[@lateefcarrere1649]

"You actually have to drive it." That's what 4 wheelin' is about. I occasionally drove a Military jeep when I was in the Guard (pre-Hummer days) & I would like to have one now. Good times!

[@cfvrq]

When Jeeps were real Jeeps, unlike today’s!

[@bearsrodshop7067]

Yes Sir, they capture ones attendance and an love ! Our 66 during restoration has bought us into contact with More purist Jeep builders and lovers than one could have dreamed of. Boy this one is a dimond in the CJ Willy's world, thx for sharing, bear

[@stephenwebber3076]

Still driven my 79 cj7 for all the same reasons

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

The oldies are the best. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@branon6565]

My Dad has a 1970 Kaiser Cj-5 Renegade I, it too has the Buick 225 Dauntless V6, but his came stock with the 3spd and a Warn manual overdrive...it has never gotten stuck or quit runnin, and he used to race it at Pismo Beach in the late 70's, along with it being his huntin rig since he bought it in 1976(I was 3yrs old)....I've got a 1943 Ford GPW flat fender, but I'm runnin a 1966 K-Code 289 out of a Mustang and a 4spd, locker in the rear and posi up front, it's a savage over any terrain :)

[@talfacprez]

My dad had a 1967 CJ6. 101" wheel base. It also had the Buick V6 in it. He added a Overland Overdrive which gave him even more gears. We needd the extra gear options since we lived in Colorado and our weekend cabin was around 8500 feet in the mountains.

[@ugost224]

What a nice story...

[@jeffkeller1669]

I like the old Army jeeps. From ww2 to Vietnam era

[@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER]

That's a really cool Jeep . My cousin has a CJ7 that has over 500,000 miles on it . It's retired in his back yard now . I've owned a bunch of 4wd's in my life but the only jeep I had was a 40's Willys .

[@brucemorris6319]

Nice Jeep guys.

[@kylec3296]

Keep on working on the older vehicles better than the newer ones👍👍👍👍

[@timothymartin9523]

My first car was a 1976 CJ5 with the 225 ci v6 painted green, had so much fun in that thing. I sure do miss it. Now I have a 1974 CJ5 with a AMC 360 ci with a 4 barrel edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

This CJ-5 Jeep was the best looking of all the Jeeps. It could come in different shades as well. They were even produced in Pakistan in the 70's, I don't know if they are still.

[@calsurflance5598]

What a fantastic story and beautiful Jeep. We have a 2018 JKU that is my wife’s daily driver and our weekend fun/ adventure vehicle. I will never sell that Jeep. I also own a 1966 Land Rover 88”, that is just as basic as your Jeep. It would be fun to park them side by side for comparison. I get waves in the LR from Jeep guys, perhaps because they think it’s an old CJ. Lol . They are not rivals, just cousins from across the pond.

[@marktinaz2600]

Love this.

[@crspcritter]

I loved the cj5 with the sound of 304 stick under door headers .

[@N-Scale]

Oh how I long for my 65 Rambler Classic 550. You just drove it !!!!

[@sukhbirsingh636]

Keep driving and stay happy

[@fabianbuero4789]

Very good jeep. !!!!!!! Yo tengo un cj 5 early 1956 en Argentina.

[@amirhosseinkermani3695]

Absolutely wonderful

[@MCAS1924]

That baby is in very good shape. I have a 68 that grandpa bought new in AZ.... it runs great, but needs some body work. Thanks for sharing.

[@nmelkhunter1]

Way neat! 👍🤠

[@crspcritter]

The beauty of just traditional; Nuth’n wrong with that -

[@bosse641]

Pure fun.

[@BenVanAmburg]

These are my favorite videos

[@oliversworldofwheels4910]

That is a cool car! Nice! Love the video like always!

[@waqaszafar8513]

Great jeep and vedio as well👌

[@jiffjiffernson7292]

4 out of 5 guys who ain't got much goin' on would recommend this vehicle - to those who drive a vehicle who ain't got much goin' on.

[@OutnBacker]

I have always loved the basic utility look of the old Jeeps. A Meyers steel box top would complete the picture for me.

[@davedutcher2536]

Very nice !!!

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

Awesome thanks

[@joseescamilla1002]

saludos de Pachuca México excelentes videos

[@PhotoAlbert]

Very cool video! I'd love to have one of those old Jeeps to tow behind our RV. I never knew that CJ stood for Civilian Jeep but that sure makes sense.

[@Hagerty]

Thanks for watching!

[@NevermintDebs]

My dad has this exact Jeep as well that he is rebuilding from the ground up! 3 speed with a 2 speed manual over drive.

[@joseeudesbarrospinto7878]

Esplêndido Jeep!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Always wanted a CJ. Now I have a Renegade.

[@kenrinard4595]

Everybody deserves a forever cheap. Mine happens to be an 83 CJ5 I've had for 38 years love those Jeeps. I've never part with mine. Too much fun and good times. This also was my first vehicle I bought brand new.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Cool.

[@whoolph]

Cool . . . . Rog

[@BROAUTOKH]

good

[@likeandsubcribeforfreev-bu9508]

🔥🔥

[@glenphillips9068]

Drive a tj . A restored cj would be good. The simpler the better in my opinion. It beats carrying your groceries home on foot with a german shepherd on the lead that wants to stop & sniff everything. I am grateful for the jeep.

[@dixiedog1179]

Me too

[@nw8000]

What type of Jacket is your son wearing please?

[@joen5332]

You forgot to mention that the wipers were ran off vacuum

[@grunenwald2005]

I have never seen a side mounted spare tire like that.

[@lazyrrr2411]

Grew up with my dads' 46 Willys CJ2 - in my 2¢ opinion, Chrysler is the worst thing ever to happen to JEEP

[@joeblow800]

Wholly Toledo.

[@1112223333111]

did it come with a buick v6?

[@jeep2003]

yup dauntless 225ci

[@charlespalavros6952]

Had a CJ 5 can climb up a tree with it

[@VTX1800MC]

a Buick Jeep

[@Godconsole]

Ha, reminds me that one day i'll be missing gas powered cars and trucks in the new electric car world.

[@grunenwald2005]

I have never seen a side mounted spare tire like that.

[@grunenwald2005]

I have never seen a side mounted spare tire like that.

[@grunenwald2005]

I have never seen a side mounted spare tire like that.