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PA Jeeps Club Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Colli on October 22, 2011, 01:10:02 pm

Title: I Go Commando
Post by: Colli on October 22, 2011, 01:10:02 pm: No, I'm not talking about my underwear habits peopel... I'm talking Jeepster Commando!! :D

Fall is a lovely time to visit your local orchard and pick up some apples, pumpkins, and such. Who knows what else you might find? In my case, I stumbled upon this 1967 Jeepster Commando pick up/half cab:

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/Jeepster5.jpg)

I half heartedly asked if it was for sale, and they said it was! I looked at it again and the guy even took me for a ride in it. It actually runs pretty good. Would you believe it only has 14,848 original miles on it? They only used it at the orchard:

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/photo3.jpg)

So I agonized over it for a couple weeks and then today I pulled the trigger and brought it home:

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/photo8.jpg)

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/photo7.jpg)

And tucked it into the garage with it's new big brother:

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/photo2.jpg)

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/photo1.jpg)

Now that's a happy garage!

The Commando is definitely a project. I'm sure I don't know what I am getting myself into, so anyone who has any Commando knowldege, parts, or resources please let me know. Heck anyone who had been dying to work on a Commando or is just really bored... I'm gonna need all the help and advice I can get. ???
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Post by: BCjeeper on October 22, 2011, 01:50:41 pm: Looks GREAT!
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Post by: Jeepnharleymomma on October 22, 2011, 02:05:32 pm: I am so happy its found a loving home.....lol! Maybe your friend Jenn will care for it when your not home.
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Post by: Lockers on October 22, 2011, 04:19:17 pm: NICE!!! Let me know if you need help with anything since we are almost neighbors...
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Post by: peter84 on October 23, 2011, 01:57:38 pm: Congratulations Colli. It will be interesting to see how and to what you level you decide to restore the Commando. Look forward to seeing more pictures as the project progresses.
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Colli on October 24, 2011, 10:09:31 pm: Found some data that indicates that there were only 2,431 of the pickups made in 1967:

http://forums.off-road.com/jeepster-american-jeepster-club/75929-jeepster-production-numbers.html
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Davew on October 28, 2011, 07:44:04 pm: I am glad you bought it. When you said you weren't getting it I kept thinking of thing I could do with it. Because I don't have enough projects now ::).
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Post by: Davew on October 28, 2011, 07:47:10 pm: Oh and It is so complete and original. don't restore it, just make it road / trail worthy and drive it. Jeeps are only original once.
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Colli on October 28, 2011, 10:02:36 pm: Quote from: Davew on October 28, 2011, 07:44:04 pm
I am glad you bought it. When you said you weren't getting it I kept thinking of thing I could do with it. Because I don't have enough projects now ::).

Well, if you run out of things to do on your Jeeps I'll hire you to work on mine. :)
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Colli on October 28, 2011, 10:04:55 pm: Quote from: Davew on October 28, 2011, 07:47:10 pm
Oh and It is so complete and original. don't restore it, just make it road / trail worthy and drive it. Jeeps are only original once.

Oh, does that mean I'll see the Willys out on the trails?
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Jeepnharleymomma on October 29, 2011, 11:35:47 am: Quote from: Colli on October 28, 2011, 10:04:55 pm
Quote from: Davew on October 28, 2011, 07:47:10 pm
Oh and It is so complete and original. don't restore it, just make it road / trail worthy and drive it. Jeeps are only original once.

Oh, does that mean I'll see the Willys out on the trails?

That is my Willys and you never see it out on the trail....maybe somewhere else .......lol

PS- the garage pic is really cool, you should have that framed
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Davew on October 29, 2011, 11:48:15 am: You never know when my Willys will be seen on the trail. ;D
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Post by: Davew on October 29, 2011, 11:49:30 am: I hold the mechanics lien so it is MINE
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Post by: Jeepnharleymomma on October 29, 2011, 12:01:30 pm: LOL Dave whatever you say.......don't have my Willys together yet, you took my Triumph motorcycle away from me ....the abuse I have to deal with everyday...jeez its so hard I think it belongs to me.
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Post by: Davew on October 29, 2011, 01:05:32 pm: Colli , what have you done with it since you bought it home ?
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Post by: Colli on October 29, 2011, 02:15:09 pm: Quote from: Davew on October 29, 2011, 01:05:32 pm
Colli , what have you done with it since you bought it home ?

Well, I started it up in the garage and listened to it purr. ;D Click on the image below to listen for yourself:

(http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/th_IMG_0097.jpg) (http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt279/cjl8on/Jeepster/?action=view&current=IMG_0097.mp4)

I sat in it for a while and looked at it a lot.
I looked up the paint code.
I looked up where to buy parts online.
I made a list of stuff I want to buy.
I ordered a service manual.

Oh, and I made arrangements to have a guy I know (nobody you know) work on the mechanical stuff. I don't have the knowledge or tools to do anything myself so I hired a trusted friend and I'm going to take it to his garage so he can work on it over the winter. I am planning on going over when I can to help so I can be involved in the process and hopefully get my hands dirty and learn some stuff!

I guess I need to start a thread in the "Work in Progress" section.
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: chasm on October 29, 2011, 03:56:30 pm: Colli:

I sent you a PM. I would be happy to work Commando with you as long as we keep the garage doors closed! ;)

Seriously, I would love to come over after work one evening and check it out in person. I have a good idea that you may not have or want to do too much to it based on the photos.

I would definitely not turn that into a trail rig! They are too rare, and your looks like a gem.

Shoot me an e-mail and we can set a time to get together.

Mike
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Post by: hillbilly on October 31, 2011, 07:57:45 am: its great when the old jeeps get a chance on life again, looks nice.
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Post by: emgraz on October 31, 2011, 03:25:50 pm: colli... that is friggin awesome!!! :o

erica
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: ddechri on November 07, 2011, 01:14:12 pm: It would be a shame to not let it see the woods once in a while, even if only on some forest roads.

A stock Jeep can still do amazing things in it's element.

- Dave
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: Colli on November 07, 2011, 05:07:31 pm: You know, you're right Dave. Maybe I should plan on bringing it to the EVOR spring ride in June. I'm sure I won't have any body work or paint done by then, so that would be a perfect time to take it out to play before it gets too pretty.
Title: Re: I Go Commando
Post by: FSJ-Earl on November 28, 2011, 01:33:36 pm: Check out Zack at ZM JEEPS. He has loads of Commando stuff! New, used, and NOS. http://stores.zmjeeps.com/StoreFront.bok