Willys
The Willys Gets Painted
Kathy and I painted the jeep over the past week. It took longer than I expected, but we’re very happy with the results. By the time we were done, we used two sizes of rollers, two sizes and foam brushes, and white spray paint. The white sections got two coats of Rustolium white, and the … Continue reading
Willys in Top Performance
Now the that Willys is all painted and ready for the beach, I had to take it out for a spin. For some reason Collier though I was going too fast. Clearly he knows nothing about the physics of approaching the speed of light.
Old Friends Together Again
The Rendigs/Allen/Strickler clan was together again, this time on this side of the globe. Sonia, Romy and Chuck made the journey for a week on the Cape, and Steve came up from New York to make the gathering compete. The weather was perfect (for a change this summer), and we spent the week eating, drinking, … Continue reading
The Willys Rides Again
The beach re-opened to vehicles, and our 1954 CJ-3B Willys is already hauling beach chairs, blankets, toys, and snacks. Perhaps not as dignified as the Jeep’s original purpose, but it’s still in service and providing hours of fun.
The Willy Gets “Beach Certified”
The jeep has all it needs to go on the beach, and today it took its maiden voyage. It handled well on the sand (for a 55 year old jeep), and even seemed to do well on Callinan’s Pass, albeit with a little moaning and groaning from the four-wheel drive. A new paint color is … Continue reading