This Willys Jeep Has Always Been Out In The Open

Petrolicious.com via YouTube ^ | March 8, 2016 | petrolicious.com

[Joe 6-pack]

“The adventure began when we left the driveway,” says Larry Shank. “And that’s what was neat about the Jeep and the teardrop; you became part of the country from day one.”

Shank is the proud custodian of this 1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B and 1947 Ken-Skill Kustom Kamper Model 10, both bought by his father in period and used during their entire lives by his family for exploring the U.S. while on vacation.

Traveling off the beaten path may seem extreme, but he has a different perspective: “You arrive not exhausted but exhilarated; because you’re already there, you’re already on vacation…”

His father taught him how to drive the Jeep and fix the Jeep, and set up camp; their relationship was close and unique, he says. For his father, vacations were a way to reconnect with nature after months at a demanding job at Lockheed.

“You could not go the places he wanted to go unless you had this. There were dirt roads, sandy roads, where a normal car would not make it,” Shank says. “The Jeep could get him every place he wanted to go.”

Even today, Shank’s Jeep explores wherever his son wants to go.

This Willys Jeep Has Always Been Out In The Open

[Joe 6-pack]

Given the tension around here lately, I thought I'd post something that hearkened back to a simpler America, the bond between a father and his son set with some beautiful scenery thrown in for good measure. It's only about eight minutes long, but well worth the watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYdaanmTcNc

[Joe 6-pack]

Is there still a Jeepers ping list?

[DrJeff]

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[Joe 6-pack]

Enjoy the video :-)

[Daffynition]

Metaphysics of Quality

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Jeep Maintenance?

[Elderberry]

I too have a 53 CJ3B that’s still kicking. And it too lives outside.

[Joe 6-pack]

[Joe 6-pack]

I’ve gone modern, but never let go of the roots :-)

[tacticalogic]

Willys-Knight sleeve-valve motor.

[Joe 6-pack]

Sweet! Yours?

[Daffynition]

*Sisters on the Fly* have got it goin' on. They don't seem to need men or CJs. :)

[Joe 6-pack]

They just don’t know they need men and CJs. All women do ;-)

[SharpRightTurn]

Nice.

[Elderberry]

Modern?

I hate car computer systems, fuel injectors, in tank fuel pumps, and all those supposed improvements. My Willys was somewhat modernized. It has a Chevy small block with Hei Ignition and Holley 4bbl. And Saginaw power steering.

I’m going to make my 56 3/4 ton Chevy my daily driver.

Enough with modern.

[Daffynition]

Who you kiddin' darling!?!

[Joe 6-pack]

That car is like Viagra: faux wood.

[Joe 6-pack]

Watch the video...even if I wasn’t a Jeep aficionado, I would still enjoy just listening to the guy talking about his dad :-)

[Daffynition]

[Joe 6-pack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKn5K5V7tRo

[HartleyMBaldwin]

“There were dirt roads, sandy roads, where a normal car would not make it. . .”

Sounds like where my dad would go in a station wagon, with Mom and 6 kids, towing a good-sized trailer. A lot of those trips were adventures.