1948 Willys Restoration Project Speaks to Deep Ties to Jeep

The world of Jeeps is full of great restoration projects.

In fact, we’ve covered many here at JK Forum over the years. And yet, we never really grow tired of reading about them. Namely, because the projects tend to speak to the longstanding passion for Jeeps.

Such is the case with Larry Beardsley and this 1948 Willys-Overland. The crux of Beardsley’s story, as detailed in a News Sentinel report, centers on what drove the Indiana man to finally restore the Jeep after it had been sitting in his garage for over 30 years.

The entire story about the Willys-Overland and all the work that went into restoring the Jeep makes for a great read. But the driving force behind the restoration project is what really makes it special, which essentially boils down to one thing that I’m sure every Jeep fan can appreciate.

“This was my daddy’s truck,” said Beardsley.

It doesn’t get much more simple and pure than that, right?

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Via [News Sentinel]