I've wanted a WWII jeep for over 30 years. I finally got a 50 year old jeep on
my 50th birthday two years ago, and at the rate I am proceding I'll be 55+ when
I first drive it. Clearly, the much of the fun is in the restoration; but as I
recall, most of the fun is in driving it! A repro body could have cut at least
two years off this project. I am too far down this road right now, but I
sometimes wonder if I took the wrong path? Kerry did a good job of expressing
my feelings.
Herb & Bubbles
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On Jul 22, 11:10am, Kerry wrote:
> Subject: Re: [MV] After Market Bodies for MBs
> I've got to say something here in regards to repro bodies.
> I may make some purists sick but here goes anyway.
>
> I purchased a jeep sight unseen for next to nothing and had it shipped in a
> load of tropical foliage plants from South Florida to British Columbia
> Canada.
> When it rolled off of the truck, it was a very rusted out DJ with a Chevy
> V8.
> It was too far gone to save any of the panels. I saved the front fenders,
> hood, and tail gate. I traded those parts for other parts that I needed.
>
> Now, thanks to a repro body, it is the coolest little flat fender in town.
> It is probably the only little flat fender in town.
> I drive it daily and I can't drive it without someone stopping me and
> talking jeep to me. I dont pretend that it is an original but to be honest
> most folks don't care.
> The truth of the matter is that there is now a 1952 jeep back on the road
> and turning heads instead of rusting in a South Florida swamp.
> If someone wants to restore this jeep in 50 years it will still be here
> thanks to a
> repro body.
>
> I know my jeep is not an MV but the same principle applies.
> These repro parts can help preserve many jeeps untill someone with the
> skills and resources comes along to do it right.
> Think about it...The main reason so many people choose to work on old jeeps
> is the fact that most parts can still be purchased with relatively ease.
>
> Don't get me wrong.
> I would love to own an original or two but right now all my resources will
> allow is a repro jeep.
>
> Let me add that as a result of my repro jeep my three boys also have a love
> for old jeeps and each want to restore an old jeep of their own some day.
> Maybe they will have more resources than I had and save some originals from
> the
> ravages of time or maybe they will use repro parts only to help preserve
> their jeeps for the next generation to restore.
>
> It's not like these parts can't be replaced later.
>
> What is better?
> Five jeeps with repro parts or one restored original and four perfectly
> good jeep chassies going to the scrap pile?
> Any jeep with repro parts is one less jeep wasting away in a scrap yard.
>
> Just my two cents worth.
>
> Kerry,
> Surrey ,
> British Columbia, Canada
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