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Colli

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I Go Commando
« 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:



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:



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





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





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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Colli Leighton
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 01:50:41 pm »
Looks GREAT!
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #2 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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"Trail Boss" Jenn Watson
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #3 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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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #5 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
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Colli Leighton
1967 Jeepster Commando Pick Up - work in progress
2000 TJ - trail rig (ample lift, 35" MTZs, 8.8 rear, 4.88 gears, 12 different soft tops)
2012 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab - tow rig
2015 Cherokee - grocery getter
Trailer - to tow my Jeeps around

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #6 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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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #8 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.  :)
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Colli Leighton
1967 Jeepster Commando Pick Up - work in progress
2000 TJ - trail rig (ample lift, 35" MTZs, 8.8 rear, 4.88 gears, 12 different soft tops)
2012 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab - tow rig
2015 Cherokee - grocery getter
Trailer - to tow my Jeeps around

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #9 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?
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Colli Leighton
1967 Jeepster Commando Pick Up - work in progress
2000 TJ - trail rig (ample lift, 35" MTZs, 8.8 rear, 4.88 gears, 12 different soft tops)
2012 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab - tow rig
2015 Cherokee - grocery getter
Trailer - to tow my Jeeps around

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #10 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
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"Trail Boss" Jenn Watson
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #11 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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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2011, 11:49:30 am »
I hold the mechanics lien so it is MINE
« Last Edit: October 29, 2011, 01:01:29 pm by Davew »
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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #13 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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"Trail Boss" Jenn Watson
89 V8 Yj, some lift, some tires and some extras!
96 Cherokee Sport (Daves beater)
1947 CJ2-A

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Re: I Go Commando
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2011, 01:05:32 pm »
Colli , what have you done with it since you bought it home ?
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