2026 vs 1967

[Flying_Finn]

2026 Wrangler Rubicon 2.0L Turbo next to a 1967 M38A1 CDN 2.

Just a couple of 4 cylinder Jeeps sharing some lineage.

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[2nd 392]

Out of curiosity how is the 67 registered ? My 63 was under the Willys “MD” designation.

 

[Flying_Finn]

It’s a Kaiser

 

[2nd 392]

It’s a Kaiser

So was my 63 a first year “Kaiser Jeep” (from 1953 “Willys Motors” with Kaiser Willys incorporation) but the registration said make “Willys”- model “MD”. The tailgate “Willys” and dash plaque “Willys Overland Motors” , but I got it in 77 so I can’t verify the tailgate as original. …. Therefore my curiosity.
That said they sold to AMC in 70, but not officially changed to AMC Jeeps until 72.
AI didn’t help, it said the tailgate changed to Jeep in 1950, that’s BS I can verify, Dad’s 50 says Willys. Found it, Willys used thru 64.

 

[Stagewex]

That old timer Jeep is beautiful. Who needs heated seats and heated steering wheels (us I guess).
Something you can still work on yourself as well.

 

[rk911]

1946 CJ2A....had for 20-years (2005-2025). Hated to part with but it went to another Jeeper.

 

[Camaroboi13]

1946 CJ2A....had for 20-years (2005-2025). Hated to part with but it went to another Jeeper.

That’s my dream but with a Kobuta diesel 4 cylinder engine in it. Great looking ride

 

[rk911]

That’s my dream but with a Kobuta diesel 4 cylinder engine in it. Great looking ride

I get that but this was my grandpa's Willys and I wanted to keep,it original. I spent my summers with grandma and grandpa when I was a kid and spent many an hour riding shotgun. When grandpa died in the 1970's my cousin got Willy. I got it from him when I retired.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I get that but this was my grandpa's Willys and I wanted to keep,it original. I spent my summers with grandma and grandpa when I was a kid and spent many an hour riding shotgun. When grandpa died in the 1970's my cousin got Willy. I got it from him when I retired.

I can definitely appreciate the originality. Like everything in life as I get older, modern stuff generally means less tinkering. Currently LS6 swapping my 73 Nova for that same reason.

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