Vehicle Description
Lot #1949 Willys Overland Jeepster
This complete original 1949 Jeepster was found 9 years ago with 10
other Jeepsters that had been in a warehouse for 35 years. This is
the 120th Jeepster I have restored and No expense was spared in
this concours quality frame-off restoration. The interior is new
and the top is high-grade canvas as well as the top boot and side
curtains. The gauges have been restored and calibrated. The entire
car was stripped to bare metal and undercoated. The body has 3
coats of primer then 2 coats of Dupont base coat and 3 coats of
high-quality Dupont clear coat that was cut and buffed between
coats. It is Royal blue with black belt line. The frame is all
undercoated. The L-134 engine was blueprinted and balanced and the
original 3 speed, with overdrive, was completely rebuilt. Nothing
was compromised during this restoration, right down to every nut
and bolt. It has new Coker tires, new hub caps, beauty rings, and
wheel cylinders, master cylinder, brake lines, shocks, battery,
fuel pump, clutch, pressure plate, plugs and wires, main bearings,
rebuilt crank, rod bearings, pistons, rings, cam, valves, guides,
valve seats, gaskets and seals, and all new exhaust. It runs great.
All the chrome is show quality and complete. The steering wheel is
new, as well as all of the glass and rubber. The wiring is
completely new and color-coded to factory specs. The car has been
driven 15 miles for testing.Built with pride by Jeepster Jim of
Florida.
