RESCUING 1940's Willys Jeeps with my Brothers! ~ Saving a Man's LIFETIME Collection of Willys!

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

I'm 57 and from Nagaland, India, and I grew up around these Willys Jeeps. I currently own a 1963 Willys CJ 5 M38A1 (US Marine Corps Edition). Sadly I can no longer obtain the parts for the engine, transmission and differentials. So I've swapped all the running parts and installed Mahindra diesel engine, transmission and diffs.

[@1978garfield]

Diesel swap Jeeps are amazing! A popular swap in the US is a 4 cly Cummins engine. Mahindra used to be a contractor of Willys so that is a perfectly acceptable swap IMHO.

[@keithprine8981]

Like a candy land of jeeps. I'm 55 and wanted one my whole life congrats.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Even the jeep that's rusted out can be easily repaired since its all easy accessible flat floor panels. Nice barn find and so complete. What a treasure trove of inventory and envy to any collector /restorer.

[@mrtank1967]

Very nice find. Rusty gold. Nice seeing those young lads learning and working hard. Good crew.

[@horstszibulski19]

Great find and good to rescue them! Nice job with the whole crew! Thx for showing 👍👍👍

[@andreacrashe9894]

*I am so pleased that the previous owner finally contacted you after all this time... & that these 'Willys Jeeps' are now in safe hands... to get used again at some point. Shall be looking forward to seeing you getting them fixed up and running again. nz*

[@-oiiio-3993]

Willys.

[@francisbarbeau1862]

A fellow You tuber(C&C equipment) carries the tubs for ALL of your jeeps!! Those jeeps bring back alot of memories! Love the this episode! Keep them coming!

[@clivehorridge]

No floor can often be an easier job than repairing a rotted one. Great find and purchase 👍🏻 Greetings from Romania ❤️🇷🇴

[@donaldshulman6771]

You really hit the mother lode. So many parts. I'm sure that there are at least 3 complete jeeps. This could be on of your best projects.

[@thebenchmonkey4117]

C&C Equipment has the M38 body brand new for $2300. The Philippines still stamps all these old bodies.

[@-oiiio-3993]

MD Juan.

[@noelguerrero2770]

I assembled a MD Juan Wrangler replica in 1995. I still have it and now converting it to a California style. But at almost 70 years old, I cannot put in long hours anymore.

[@raytalbot5890]

C&C equipment has anything you need to rebuild a Jeep. Go see Diesel Creek lasted video when he & Letsdig18 go to C&C & get a tour 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@noelguerrero2770]

Agree. The company is MDJuan. I assembled a Wrangler using the company's body/chassis kit in 1992.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@raytalbot5890 An original generator and voltage regulator for a Willys MB?

[@hkeg80]

That would be an amazing father son(s) project, all 4 of you rolling down in a restored jeep each.

[@chrisbirkenmaier5807]

Excellent show. Glad you had the space for everything

[@paulw3182]

You might want to reach out to various Willy's Jeep clubs and forums for information, on identification of parts and approaches to restoration. This project is a "content generator" and a wonderful purchase - worth every cent.

[@CXensation]

WoooW ! Looking forward to watch over your shoulder reviving these old runners !

[@AJMRFIXIT]

WOW What a GREAT Find Love My 1947 Willys Enjoy Whatching All Your Vidios AJ East,Texas

[@flynnanderson3736]

now that shed has a bit of stuff in it

[@larrydavidson3402]

You made a good purchase. Can't wait to see a couple of them being able to be put to use again.

[@WillysWorldShow]

Yes. Save as many as you can. We are on the same mission. Best of luck.

[@jhonditch4269]

myron down the street ha a full body one always amazing to see

[@chuckthomas8176]

Wow ! As a retired dav man . Iam envious. But that was a great discovery, congratulations sir . I will be following ur saving this beautiful jeeps .. 😢. Love ur channel ..

[@mauricekeithjohnson2598]

I'm simply blown away !!

[@natecampbell4708]

Well you definitely now have a lot of options! Looking forward to what you do with them. BTW, major kudos to those young men that were helping loading everything! It does my heart good to see some young men that's not afraid of hard work & it's clear they're used to it. Please send my regards, both to them, & their Dad, who did a fantastic job raising them! I'm pretty sure that my Dad (who has passed) was very familiar with the oldest model you got while he was stationed on the island of Saipan during WW2!

[@zachingram7522]

Grandpa has an old ford 555 backhoe just like that one. I heard it running and new exactly what it was. Those are great machines.

[@Skoalman]

I know you like to use original parts, but C&C Equipment has replacement parts for all of your jeeps. Hope that helps. Great video. I'm looking forward to seeing you get them going again. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Great find , I love old Jeeps owned 4 CJ 7’s, can’t wait to see what you do with them.

[@renem6441]

You will need at least one for each kid and one for you!! Amazing find that’s a lot of parts!! Thanks for sharing

[@d.r.ledbetter2286]

Those jeeps with the PTO on the back reminded me of an article I read some years back. After WWII the plethora of surplus jeeps were adapted to farming and light construction by a few companies that would make attachments for them. You scored big time with this deal.

[@notajp]

Yes, there was also a 3 point hitch that mounted in the bed for using mounted implements like plows. That PTO unit is fairly rare and highly desirable by collectors. After WW2, surplus jeeps were cheaper to buy than actual farm tractors, plus you could even drive the Jeep into town when you needed to.

[@-oiiio-3993]

There were front PTO units as well.

[@Chad93oleblue]

The old triple nickel was putting in work! Those old machines always seemed well built to me!

[@richardcline1337]

If you can find after market pans I would try to rebuild all of them, at least make the rollers so that someone else might be able to restore them, even number six that is basically a metal jigsaw puzzle now. There are plenty of newer Jeeps out there but these old classics deserve to be saved as much as possible. Great find!

[@phillipjones3342]

Wow wow wow 5 willys I want to see all of them up and running soldier let's do it

[@rustygoldworkshop4672]

Looks like a great project for those 3 gentlemen that help you. Thanks for all that you do. 👍👍

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Awesome find guys! Can't wait to see some make-it-run videos on these! If I were in better health I'd love to have one to tinker with myself.

[@Herbybandit]

That's a good haul you got there.

[@orgcoast5990]

Boy-O-Boy A mid-20th century goldmine on wheels. Well done!

[@rorri2372]

Im just in love with these older jeeps, they're like little tractors. I also love compact off-road old tractors, but I just can't find enough information about those vehicles

[@drone_nerd]

In 80's I learned how to drive in a 1942 "Jeep" Willys MB (old brother of those) all original. It's a brave WW2 veteran (with few bullets holes) and It have been in family for almost 60 years. Cheers from Brazil!

[@everestyeti]

What a brilliant find, something I've always wanted but since my accident now out of the question. Nice to see the boys helping out they look like good kids, your a propper role model Matt showing that hard work never hurt anyone. 👍🤗 I bet if Captain Kleeman was watching this, think he might be a little bit envious of that 555. 🤣

[@CSltz]

Looks like C&C are getting a lot of thumbs up here. I’m going to have to visit there. I got a lot of my parts from Turner’s the Jeepster Man and Kaiser Willys. Plus a few others. I’m going to “crack” for my next habit. It’s got to be cheaper! Did you ever do videos on replacing individual parts? I’m having trouble getting the fuel pump to stay full after it starts, runs and then sits for a while in the garage. Good luck to you and may you be blessed with deep pockets 😂

[@Country-Marshal]

Wow! What a find. Gonna follow this series. I've been looking for years for one. Again amazing home run.

[@Jerrylb]

Brother that is awesome find congratulations.

[@garyjohnson4608]

Wow, where did you get all this stuff ? I am happy to see that you are making an effort to rescue and preserve these vehicles !!

[@classicgamer4451]

Iam really looking forward to seeing the restoration of some of these jeeps nice long videos please 👍

[@stevesalvage1089]

Wow what a find , amazing Matt , yep just repair and save that's my thing too , thanks for sharing,

[@swagmanexplores7472]

What an amazing score !

[@VincentGroenewold]

Oeh back with some restorations, very nice find!

[@oddtechman]

awesome looking set of classics there! Have a chat with Clint over at C&C Equipment and see if he can help with pointers etc.. he is a major jeep stockist and importer of the willys style stuff

[@Farm_fab]

You might give thought to converting one of your jeeps to 5 or 6 speed and add a VW TDI for a daily driver, and install the cab. Mahindra Roxor uses many of the same parts as the CJ as they were made under license from Willis. The "crunchy" jeep might be the best candidate for your conversion as it's already in need of repairs, so could be made to fit around better quality angine anf drive train, like TJ or YJ, including the rears.

[@-oiiio-3993]

Buick 225 'Odd Fire' V6, 4 speed with Warn overdrive, Dana 44 diffs.

[@MauriceHess-y1d]

Flat Fender Heaven !!👍

[@josephcormier5974]

This has been one of my favorites also I love the old jeep this style is the only one I think is worth restoring six stars for a great video

[@Piterworkshop]

I love this channel. Greetings from Spain.

[@T_B]

That would have taken a month without those 3 corn-fed country boys with ya!! Those young men worked VERY WELL together. Very refreshing to see. Oh yeah, theJeeps kick ass, too! 💪

[@MrIRMOS]

I'm just a little bit envious,,, congratulations on saving these beauties...

[@michaelhunt2369]

very exciting video, keep them coming please

[@stumpy2816]

Holy moly where to start😮

[@SunkCostGarage]

Excellent find. I'm jealous. More and more jealous as I get closer to the end of the video. Looking forward to seeing these brought back. Wish I had room for a few more. The Jeep you're calling a "CJ5/CJ6" actually looks like it might be (partially) an M38A1 because it has the battery box in the cowl. And you've got a lot of cool parts. Those original chaff screens like the copper one has are hard to find. Lots of good parts in that horde too.

[@robinfowler9477]

not an M38A1… A1 did not have a tailgate, among other differences.

[@SunkCostGarage]

@robinfowler9477 that's why I said partially. The cowl has the battery box for the 24v military stuff but the front clip looks like a standard cj5, except for the hood, as well as the tailgate etc. Real Frankenstein but it's a jeep.

[@alanpoisel8030]

1971 government liquidated ww2 jeep inventory....sold unassembled... for $15 @ in lots of 1000...

[@howardeisenhauer1391]

CJ5's had the battery box cover up until '64, they're tack welded on. Not actually covering anything except a big hole.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@howardeisenhauer1391 Was going to post the same.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Wow what a find . Looked like all the frames are in good shape to bad the body's rusted away. Going to be fun to watch you get these up and running..

[@carlgauntletttrains3026]

What a great video. Carl.

[@1982jeepcj8]

there are a couple of choices for replacement bodies, The TWO manufactures of replacement steel bodies are MD Juan of the Philippines, there are many importers for these tubs. Less well known is SGI, SGI-Shree Ganesh Industries of India, which were the OEM of Mahindra license build jeeps for decades, there are only two importers for these tubs.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great find , hope you get them sorted, you got plenty of parts to keep them original. Best of luck , American automotive history there , take care 👍💨💨

[@brianelliot2719]

Well done, Matt. Farm fresh.😊

[@r3d3k3r]

I’am happy to see you again.

[@LunkerFishing]

I think I heard one of the young men call you Dad? They were great workers. You could not have done any of this without their help. I am not much into Jeeps but, wow!

[@anthonyhoult152]

Wow what a find and couldn't of gone to a better guy to fix them. 👍👍👍

[@rswdstmn]

Awesome find! The Jeep with three on the tree shifter labeled as a 49 is confusing. They only made the column shift the first year-1945 and it was in a CJ-2a which was produced until 1948. The other thing is the 55 is a CJ5. The CJ6 was stretched 20". Enjoy all your treasures.

[@-oiiio-3993]

1945 and early 1946 CJ2A Jeeps had column shift as well as the ultra rare CJ2 'Agri Jeeps' of 1945 and 'Tuxedo Park' (CJ5A, CJ6A) editions of the 1960s.

[@nethanelmasters5170]

That jeep you was driving has a P T O shaft on the wear end you can use a pull type bush hog with it. They also made post hole diggers for them.

[@alexdeglavina1412]

I noticed the 46 cj2a has a power takeoff drive on it. I have the gearbox that goes on those drives. Right angle flat belt pulley.

[@tayro7265]

There are a couple of outfits that make everything from floor pans to entire bodies for those. Basically if you have a frame, you have a Jeep. O' yea, and a but-ton of money won't hurt.

[@benhowe5506]

Wow what a awesome score , I'm truly excited for you finding that many Jeeps and parts galore like that. I can't wait for the next video on them. Very cool Brother. Love your work.

[@garyhodder2784]

What a find,great video!

[@bsbhomebrew]

Wow. Awsome find! Looking forward to see the progress, a real goldmine 👍🏼🤘🏻

[@markmilostan2493]

I didn't know jeeps had a shifter on the column. what an amazing time.

[@-oiiio-3993]

1945 and early 1946 CJ2A Jeeps had column shift as well as the ultra rare CJ2 'Agri Jeeps' of 1945 and 'Tuxedo Park' (CJ5A, CJ6A) editions of the 1960s. They were not produced in 1949.

[@kaygreen7249]

Super cool projects can't wait to see those jeeps up and running I also have a 1944 willys good luck with everything

[@publicclammer]

I think I might start with a stripped, sandblasted, painted frame and build a pristine one from there! I rescued and got back in service a 1941 Ford jeep circa 1955! Added a CJ2a body from a barn that was a gift!

[@shacharbarak8593]

Mate, the best part of the video was your little joyride at the end, I love the sound of the Jeep’s ‘Go devil’ straight-4!

[@danielstrachan8988]

❤️❤️❤️ it, this is so amazing and bringing as many of these back to life, ooooh man😁😁👍👍

[@davidguntren4487]

Thanks for saving these

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Three words: Bucket. List. Jackpot.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Great score Matt. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them.

[@mikewilliams2072]

The generator stand probably had a jeep engine in it to power the generator, they probably bought it for the engine!

[@merlepatterson]

C&C Equipment has all kinds of aftermarket replacement panels and parts for Willy's.

[@andarthome142]

Yes i know, but they are not original and those parts are.

[@merlepatterson]

@@andarthome142 Yes, but you'll have to get some kind of aftermarket stuff to patch the rotted areas in some of them. They're too far gone and if you don't have enough original parts to match the quantity of chassis, then aftermarket is the only solution.

[@rovhalgrencparselstedt8343]

Here in Sweden you could almost buy a brand new car for what ppl are asking for basically a rotted out willys jeep frame with barely anything else left, so you got an absolute steal of a deal with almost SIX of them + maybe another 2-3 worth in parts.

[@harrygreen6935]

Wow that’s so amazing. I went to Iraq in the M151 jeep & trailer. It was the last Marine Expeditionary Unit to use them. They used the Hmmvee. Thanks for sharing.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, always a pleasure watch your video, i learn a lot 👍👍👍👍

[@gregm4441]

That is an ambitious project! I hope you got them cheap.

[@russfranzen3970]

C&C Equiptment Indiana has aftermarket parts for 1950's jeeps and newer

[@jasonstarnes3838]

Awesome score!! Would love to have just 1. Great vid!!

[@MadhouseGaming]

Man im sooo happy you found these jeeps, these have always been one of my favorite vehicles and I would love to own one, its on my bucket list to at least drive one.

[@robtourand136]

I enjoy your videos and your finds. Keep it coming!

[@garthland]

a friend off mine has a '52 M38 that we use to tap maples for syrup on the sidehill.all original,engine smokes but it'll go anywhere!

[@-oiiio-3993]

The best of Flatfendered Jeeps, the M38 (Willys MC).

[@billgolcher2537]

Really awesome finds

[@vborg001]

Awesome find and rescue.

[@espenbjerke1905]

C&C equiptment has all the body panels for these old jeeps

[@subvet694]

You got plenty to keep you occupied 👍

[@DaleDirt]

Love those little jeeps .

[@natwooding9394]

I haven't looked through all of the comments so someone may have already said this. The "center" Jeep appears to have a column shift like the 46 or 47 CJ2-A that my father bought around 1948 to make rural house calls. Somewhere I read that they made about 300 that year with column shifts. By the time that I was driving it around 1960, the shift linkage was getting worn out and it would sometimes jam. On more than one occasion I was out on a date and had to crawl under it in front of my date's dorm and hammer the linkage free. Eventually, a local mechanic put in a floor shift. Good luck with them.

[@-oiiio-3993]

1945 and early 1946 CJ2A Jeeps had column shift as well as the ultra rare CJ2 'Agri Jeeps' of 1945 and 'Tuxedo Park' (CJ5A, CJ6A) editions of the 1960s. They were not produced in 1949.

[@rogerwachal3718]

Great video

[@ronaldclark2624]

Fix and Run. Thanks for sharing. Ron PTL USA

[@skipstein744]

A great find! Onward!

[@-oiiio-3993]

_To victory!_

[@x5BMW330]

GOOD JOB BOIES

[@MySqueakyfoot]

Wow, I had a 41 Willys CJ2A (in the 70's), it was the first auto I owned. It was a blast to drive. Sold it in 2005 for $4100.00.

[@-oiiio-3993]

You've 'misremembered' - there was no 1941 CJ2A. Willys built MA ('pre standard') 'Jeeps' in early 1941 and MB (Truck, 1/4 Ton, 4X4, G503) from 1941 through 1945. Ford built GP (pre standard) in early 1941, GPW (subcontracted G503) from 1941 through 1945. The first prototype was built by American Bantam in late 1940 as were Willys and Ford prototypes. Bantam produced their BRC prior to the G503 contract being awarded to Willys Overland and Ford. The CJ2a was introduced late in 1945, had column shift through early 1946.

[@MySqueakyfoot]

Your going to have to fight that with DMV NJ 1977-2004. These were the years that Jeep was registered as a 1941 CJ2-A. I no longer own the vehicle but DMV does have a valid registration history of it.@@-oiiio-3993