Stock tire size….Hummmm.

I had a hard time to find out a good-looking set of tire for my Rubicon. Stock tire size is 255/75/R17.
It came originally with BF Goodrich Mud terrain T/A KM. It’s the original tire with the “J” thread. I could buy another set but it was expensive and I had a bad experience with them. I was looking for Goodyear wrangler MTR with Kevlar but they were not available. Then I look for the new model of BF Goodrich the KM2 but I was not convinced. So I finally find out Firestone Destination MT. I think they look great on my JK. I paid them 1200$ CAN total.

Here is the old BF Goodrich on top versus the Firestone Destination MT below;

A closer look;

I tried them as soon as I arrived at home! We still have some snow;

I think they look great!

Let me try it longer and I tell you how it goes.

Here is what I got for free from my neighbor;

Two USMC Jerry Can.

One is dated 1953 and the other 1978.

I found a jerry can carrier on Ebay for 40$. It’s not a brand new but it has been sandblasted and got a primer.

Part number stamped on it is; MS 53052-1 USMC

I will make a bracket to install it on the back:

It will look nice. I plan to paint it all black.

Here is what my oldest daughter gave me for my birthday;

She put a lot of time to build it.

Her model was my 1965 DJ-6;

This “Fire” truck is for sale for a long time.

It was posted on Kijiji Montreal.
Description;
5679 Rue Fullum, Montréal, QC H2G 2H7, Canada
SUPERBE PIECE DE COLLECTION. CAMION DE POMPIER WILLYS 1955 EN TRES BON ETAT. A VOIR A 200 KM DE MONTREAL 4500 MILLES
DEMANDE $29500,00
PIERRE: 514-528-7038 OU 514-793-7038
FIN DE SEMAINE 819-382-2195

It’s a nice truck but at 29500$…? It’s a little bit expensive I think.
It has a siren but this is the only thing I see to said that it’s a fire truck.
I would like to see the serial number of it.

**Updated March 28th,2014**

Two more inch of snow and it’s not done yet. I just hope that it will not melt down too fast or we will have big problem.

Look like Mother Nature forgot that Spring is starting on March 21!

My Jeep looked outside and decided to stay in.
4 feet of snow, 4 more week of winter….

Still a long way to go;

Where is my snow plow? 

Here is what we do during a beautiful Saturday morning!

I really like to see those tracks…

New Old Jeep Brochure Gallery

Hi,

I just added a new webpage to show all the old Jeep Brochures that I found on the internet or own myself.

Here it is:

https://jeepwillysworld.com/old-jeep-brochures/

I hope you will enjoy it.

Thanks

Who my Willys belonged to?

Well I bought it in August 2011 from James Michael Rigotti at Hayward, Wisconsin. He told me that he bought it from Mrs.Darwin Drake. Mrs. Drake died in 2009 based on my research.

Why I want to know it? I would like to know the history of my jeep.

So I wrote a letter in September 2012 to the Drake family. It worth nothing to try.

I didn’t get any feedback since now. Someone answered me!
Here is the answer:

Hi Pascal,

In September of 2012 I received your letter, asking for any history on your Jeep. I am not related to the Drake family. I did phone as many members of that family that I could find and came up empty handed. I also talked with others who had received your letter also and could not get any details about the vehicle. Maybe someone actually tracked down some good answers for you! Hope you are well and staying warm in Quebec this winter.

Sincerely,

Carol Channing

So I’m still searching!

Here is a copy of my letter:

September 13, 2012
Drake Family or occupant
10883 N Round Lake School Rd
Hayward, Wisconsin
54843

Hello,

My name is Pascal Lavoie. I’m from Canada. I apologized for my poor English. I’m French Canadian.

I’m writing to you today to let you know that I’m a Jeep Willys fan enthusiast.

I recently bought a Jeep Willys CJ-3A 1950 from Mrs. James Michael Rigotti in Hayward,Wisconsin. He bought it in 1992 from Mrs. Darwin Drake. I really don’t know if you are a close relative or not to Mrs.Darwin Drake. From my research, Mrs.Drake died in 2009. You have my deepest sympathies.

I do collect all information about the history of this Jeep.
I’m interested to know the original body color, wheel color, does it had a soft top, how many previous owner, does any options was installed on it, when it was bought and how much…
Those kinds of questions.

I’m interested about old pictures of this jeep as well.

So, I would appreciate if you can help me.

If you don’t know anything about it and you are not a relative to Mrs.Drake then I’m sorry. Maybe you know someone else who may know. Please send it.

I enclosed 20$ to pay any postal fee or other charge you may have.

You are welcome to contact me.

Sincerely,

Pascal Lavoie

Here is Mr James M.Rigotti the previous owner;

Pictures of the jeep when I bought it;

So if you known Mrs.Drake or Rigotti and you have some information about my Willys, please share it with me.

New Old Jeep Advertisements Gallery

Hi,

I just added a new webpage to show all the old Jeep Advertisements that I found on the internet or own myself.

Here it is:

https://jeepwillysworld.com/old-jeep-advertisements/

I hope you will enjoy it.

Thanks

JeepWillysWorld with facebook

Hello everybody,

I linked my Facebook page JeepWillys with the website. I hope to reach more people.