Old Jeeps NEVER DIE

So glad to see the old CJ running, looks like its ready to run another 54 years

I was scrolling thru looking for the French Onion soup recipe this morning. Saw this, thought to myself how awesome it was that you found that cabin property & it came w/ a, let’s say “vintage” Jeep. When that engine turned over I grinned ear to ear along w/ you right thru to the end. Now, I need to scroll thru & see what became of it since then.

What a treat! Brings back old memories. Would love to have an old CJ5, which, at the age of 22 , was my first vehicle owned. In the early 70's, I was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Davis DD-937, a Navy destroyer built in 1955. We were deployed overseas, the Mediterranean, and at one of the ports we visited a vehicle vendor came aboard. They offered various cars, trucks & motorcycles for sale, which could be delivered to anywhere you chose in the States, at a time of your choosing. They also offered a military discount. Knowing that I was going to depart the Navy and return to Michigan in late 1974, I ordered a CJ5. I was young, single, adventurous, and didn't feel I needed a regular car for transportation. After being back in Michigan for 3 weeks, a local dealer called to say my Jeep was ready. He said that I'd have paid $600 more if I'd bought from him, and there was no charge for dealer prep. He showed me how to lock out the front hubs, how to change from 2WD to 4WD, handed me some paperwork, the keys, and I drove off. My CJ had a soft top, and the doors didn't seal like a car door, so a bit of winter wind could easily whistle through. But that Jeep had a killer heater! Boy, was it ever fun to drive through deep snow, or the woods in summer, like you did, without the top and doors. I'll give you a tip though, don't ever lay the windshield down on the hood. No reason to mess with that seal if its never been laid down previously. You're going to have good times with that Jeep. I'm jealous! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Davis_(DD-937)

We have made so many great advancements since that Jeep was made, but there is just something special about the simplicity and stripped down nature of an old Jeep that new technology just can’t touch.

Very happy she started! My Jeep is 'only' 33 years old but you show how easy they are to resurrect and maintain. I'd still replace the fuel filter after so many years. A Jeep on a old dirt road is like a dog off a leash!

The little things like a little cj5 that makes us smile😉

YAY! Of course we enjoyed it! You two are so much! Thank you for taking us along! Blessings...

Your partner's inspiration to film over the windshield instead of through it was heaven-sent. Made the running video much more fun to watch. You could do other videos like that through those wooded trails and I'd sit and watch with a bag of popcorn. Love the characteristic whirr of those engines which, if I'm not mistaken, is caused by the cooling fan.

Nice, can’t wait till you get her home and use her on the homestead

Nothing like an old Jeep. Love it!

What a fun vehicle! I am going to enjoy all the videos of her. Shared w/my daughter, a Jeep girl. 😉 My Dad is a retired mechanic, so seeing all the 'usual' parts to a car again was fun! Thanks for sharing...well done. ❤️

Tons of fun Y'all, thanks for taking us along with you on this great ride and fix it up it. Great old jeep by the way, love it!

I just know you and the misses are two happy CJ owners ! Good job getting it up and running . It looks pretty solid , I've got high hopes for it too . You both are pretty busy usually but looking forward to future videos on your CJ5 . As soon as it's running to your satisfaction and you get the brakes better , ought to be fun for your wife to learn to drive . Looking forward to it . Best of luck to you both !

just started the video. itll start no problem, my buddy and I fixed a 74 cj5 one summer when we were home from college. it took us about a week of workin on it after work to get it roadworthy enough to take to the dmv, its going to take lots of brake bleeding and replacing parts and gaskets and oil and pb blaster and new wiring in some parts and a new carb and gas tank flush. lots to do but its such a simple vehicle to work on

Those old f134 i 4s are bullet prove. We have a 66 cj5, back in 71 gramps would drive it from pa to new york. 55 was pretty much WOT with the hills and at some hills only doing 25 or 35 but he did it. Engine blew up from the high rpm, he rebuilt it in a auto part store parking lot and another time years later. But here in 2021 we keep her going, it was the jeep i leaened stick and how to drive on a few years ago

What fun!! Can't wait to see more Jeep videos!

the old jeeps....i still love them. first when 15 yrs old, cj3a, cj2a, 2 cj5, shoulda keep them

So cool. I was so excited when it fired up. I love these old early generation CJ-5 Jeeps.

Love them old jeeps!!! Can't wait to see what you do to it!

I have a 1959' cj5 and we just found out we are gonna have to take the entire head off cause it won't crank, I'm glad to see the older willys run.

Definitely do the brake lines. Mine were rotted on a 93 yj got a kit online for less than 150 . Keep that jeep alive theres not many left

So fun guys, and exciting to see that it actually runs! You and Tracy from Farm Alarm are on the same wavelength today.

Glad you found a shop that would repair the wheel/tire, around here if a tire is older then 10 years they won't touch it. I understand why since we have become a litigious country, but sometimes things like your case warrant doing the right thing and getting old metal back in the world.

It just needed tuned up and driven. And it will come back to life

Great video, so happy you got it running and driving

What a lovely CJ5,,, I have had several CJ2, 3A/B, CJ5/M38A1 and MB... Nice to see it taken care of. Greatings from Sweden. Btw the tires 7.00-15 is no problems to find.

Very nice it looks in good shape even with the rust holes. I have a 1964 cj5 it’s on the road and have a 1967 cj5 that I am building. Have fun and enjoy your Jeep.

I had a 72 CJ5 V8 3 speed that b**** was so damn High geared that's awesome bro

Nice I love bringing an old girl to life!

That says something about Jeeps, sitting for 3 years and fires up like it did.

Wow! Such a joy to hear it actually start! I can see Rachel driving around the farm in it! You brought back memories with hearing it trying and trying to turnover. When I was 16 I bought my very first rust bucket for $500 CDN it was a Plymouth valiant and it was a 1969 light blue color and I was in heaven! Of course it didn’t even start but my father who was a mechanic was able to restore it and get it running for me. I learned to always travel with a screwdriver in the car so that when it wouldn’t start I could put a screwdriver in a certain section(I’m guessing the choke) and hold it open and magically it would start. Once it was going it ran great! Although if I had any people getting in the back seat I had to tell them to becareful and not put their feet on the floor boards because the carpets were covering the rusted out holes in the floor and if they stepped on them they would go right through and then it would be a Fred flintstone car! Lol! Of course I’m a girl and didn’t know much about cars but I did pick up just enough to keep it running with my dad’s help. There was a lot of time when I would sit behind the wheel and wait to hear Dad shout “ok give it a try” and I would turn the key and say a little prayer. My teenage friends learned if they had $5 for gas I would pick them up and we could go cruising! Lol! Dad stopped working on my vehicles in the 1990’s because as he said most cars today need to be hooked up to a computer for diagnostics and to fix them. So that’s when I learned how costly it was for repairs and decided I’d rather get into debt with a car loan then to keep paying unexpected car repairs. But these days a 6yr car loan?!? Craziness! Give me an old Jeep to drive any day. Although I don’t drive anymore because I live in the city and everything I could possibly want is within a two block radius. I didn’t miss getting rid of my car, no more car loans, no more car insurance, no more parking fees, no more high gas prices. Didn’t miss it at all! If we want to go anywhere that we can’t get with public transit we can rent a vehicle and it’s like being in a brand new car and no worries. I hope you enjoy your Jeep for many many years to come!!

God I love the birds and trees.

Pretty cool. Mine's a '56, just waiting on a bit of work for a safety.

I enjoyed it thank you very much Willie's till the day I die

great video..Straight and to the point. Love the sound of the 4 banger!

The old Jeeps were the best!

Is great that is finally running! I like it! You know! Those tires are maybe from the 70s! But who know's they might be older. Nice!😎👍

Nice truck

Now everyone go take a listen to “ CJ5 with 4 wheel drive “ by C.W McCall. Great video by the way 👍🏼

Wow ! You've got 12 volts and a heater ! I'm jealous.

I live in southern Indiana and I also have a 1965 cj5. It's a diamond in the rough. It runs so I put a complete brake system on. Including new lines I made. The body definitely needs some attention, but that is my craft. This one is kind of unique it has the PTO on the rear. Farm jeep. That banging noise could be either your exhaust , a broken shock, or bad body mount? I would say even if things were perfect its going to ride like a buck board and rattle. lol Mine hasn't been out of the driveway yet but its got brakes. I have too many projects. lol

Come on Rachel, driving stick is easy peasy once you get used to it. My first car was a stick. I couldn't even drive a stick when I bought it. It sat in the driveway for weeks until one day I decided it was time to learn. So, I hopped in and managed to get down the road a piece and back without busting the engine or stripping the clutch. Every day I would go a little farther until one day I was driving across town. Then down to Florida. No stopping me now. Stick to it. You can do it!!!

I respect your care for the old abandoned jeep keep going.

LOVE the jeep!

That looks beautiful.

I have to laugh about the first tire place you went who thought it was a trailer tire! Back in the day a 7.00-15 LT indicated a 7” wide tire, 15” rim, and the LT stood for Light Truck (usually heavier sidewalls and load rating).

Seats look like pre 66, seat belts are 60's Jeep. I'd say it is a 65. Looks like my early 66 which has pre-66 style seats and a 65 paint color. The fenders have been bondoed over to become one with the body. Not how it was originally. I'd get a new accelerator pump in that carburetor or your oil level will rise (gas will leak in) and you'll foul out your plugs. Throw a carb kit in it and it will start and run like a dream. The diaphragm in the accelerator pump in the carb will go bad when sitting for a few years. My jeep sat in a field for 11 years but ran well after going through the carb, fuel pump and tank. Nice Jeep!

I have a 78 j7! Love my Jeep!!!

Forget the Roxor Mahindra, WE GOT AN ACTUAL JEEP

Fantastic. I love seeing older stuff kept running, especially Jeeps and Beetles. From my younger days when I worked on my cars I can only recommend having a service manual as specific to the model and year, or at least range of years, as possible. OEM if possible, but independently written ones can be good as well. I'd consider a used one if it came down to finding one or not. It's that useful. Best wishes with the restoration.

That rattle is the exhaust hitting a crossmember when the engine rocks from the torque when letting the clutch out

That is such a cool looking Jeep, I like them from this era. Of course they are very rare here in England.

Don't let a newer jeep sit for 25yrs you will be puttn a new computer in it lol

That jeep looks so cool :D

That was wonderful to see. I wish I learned mechanic skills like that!

Nice job, I have M38A1C love jeeps.

good going on the jeep.

You can't kill these beast my 75 cj5 that i just got sat for years

My dad had one and I love it

That thing’s sweet

that thing is like gold

loved it!

Jeep Content is Awesome!

Well Todd, Spring is nearing,,,yeppee! We are coming along little at a time on our '66 rebuild, and fine metalshaper to be most helpful in our build. Hope you will continue to follow us, and Brian's videos at metalshapers covers all aspects of Jeep's and will be great help to you if going to rebuild your 65. Bear.

Make sure you replace your brake lines, fuel lines. The brakes more importantly. They rust thin and will completely fail once pressure pushes through

Great video 👍. There is an old CJ5( looks to be around the same year as yours) about 10 minutes from my house sitting in the yard of an old empty house. I walked up to it a handful of months ago to check it out. Faded yellow paint, no top no doors. Summer came and now it is almost completely hidden by bushes etc. I think I heard that the person who owns the property lives out of state. The CJ has been just sitting for years. I want to try and get it, but my CJ7 I have now is already a project/my daily.

awesome video

Thats really neat . I just bought a 1980 CJ7 to work on with my 17 year old son .

Nothing like a drive in a convertible is there? My wife enjoys getting out for a drive no doors, no top....... As mentioned earlier, brake lines and fuel lines. Can't go wrong replacing them. Tune-up and filters, again, great next step. Quadratec was mentioned in the previous vid I believe, and they are one of the best, but I myself went to my regular parts shop and asked if the ordered anything from Omix-ADA, and they actually already did, so I just order from them. A side note, you will get caught in a drizzle or a light rain, so a small bikini top is a good purchase. Personal experience, have one available. It's worth it.

Jeeps are made to run. Kinda like a Ak47 throwen in the mud still shoots. Tks for the show.

Looks like fun. Nice work.

Also that lil ridge piece on the right side of the hood is done so that it can be removed to adda snorkel. My cj6 had a factory snorkel on it.

Nice jeep dude

No sweeter sound when a F- Hurricane fires up after setting for years, Good Job guy's :)> ! Our 66 need dist rebuilt and carb, but with zero brakes drove her up on lift seating on a milk crate (@@). Had already remove seat and gas tank,,,what a trip :)> Good Luck with Brown Sugar, (It's as sweet as your Bride ) and we will continue to watch for your next videos,,,Bear

So cool I like the Jeep

I had a 1964 in high school. It had the L head engine though. Your engine sounds great. You have the F head engine which is a far better engine than the one I had.

👍👍..ol'iron.thanx guys 😉

Hooray! It lives!

Nice video

Love that hood rack! going to make one for my Jeep! Greetings from Argentina.

very nice video

Nice original Jeep CJ5. A tune up, an oil change, some lubrication in all 3,000 grease fittings and a tidy.... and she'll go on forever. BTW 7.00x15 bias ply tires are still available. Just Google.

You two are super cute, life goals!

Wow beautiful Jeep she'll run all American made

I got a 58 cj5 at home, never heard of the one piece fenders before, mines needed a lot of work. I would double check brake lines, replace fuel filters, and all fluids before you drive her too much. She sounds like she needs a good chassis lube and a little bit of driving!

If you ever have questions or need parts contact Dennis at Collins brothers jeeps in Wylie, TX, he is a walking encyclopedia for jeeps, and most any vehicle for that matter. Great video! I get old things running all the time, and I just never stop loving that feeling when they first fire up after sitting for years. Nice job.

Them old jeeps are Amazing 👍 i have one myself the military version beeing a m38a1

Love the older Jeeps very helpful to have the Service manual. Hard to find them

Awesome vid, well done. Jealous.

Love watching this video can’t wait till the next update 🇬🇧

I like it.

That dipstick is like a sword🤣🤣 cool video!

Nice! There are quite a few places to source parts from. Walcks.com and Quadratec just to name a couple. I've had too many Jeeps in my days. My favorite being a 60 cj5. Stock. Same motor only I traded out the stock carb for a Solex. What a difference in the way it ran. I love that vintage Jeep. So simple and easy to work on. Congrats.

I like the tread pattern on the tires. Spider on your shirt @ 9:33 & 9:39 Jeep spiders are 8 foot drive. Also noticed it has a roadrunner beep beep horn.

Que máquina!!

Awesome

I’m sure you can get a tire like that from restore places. There only going to Cary common. The Jeep is very cool

Yea!!! Got it going.

that's , sweet , ONLY IN A JEEP