Mr. Wolf is still out there finding, buying/selling, restoring vintage automobiles. This week he shared some photos of an FJ55:
“FJ55s were rare to begin with and had zero rust prevention, so they all evaporated. When you do see them they are usually a collection of rusty parts held together with Bondo. So an original paint 55 is a rare sight. That one now has fuel injection, a 5 speed, disc brakes, AC, beefier axles, lockers, etc.”
“Original paint with heavy patina, so we did a satin clear coat on it.”
Category Archives: Cars & Trucks
George’s Jeep
My friend George has a 1982 Jeep CJ7 that he’s owned since high school. It’s been through a lot, including a tornado that destroyed his business. It’s being held together with ingenuity, determination, love and ratchet straps. He was working on it when I stopped by today. (video :90)
I noticed a tiny, rusted tool in the console which George explained was used to turn the wipers on and off.
Series III Land Rover spotted in Manhattan
My friend Jamie Nelson spotted this beautiful Series III Land Rover in NYC (on 71st Street between 3rd Ave and Lexington)
1970 280SE Cabriolet
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This is a 1970 280SE Cabriolet. Mr. Wolf is — I assume — selling this for one of his clients. In addition to working on “specialty vehicles,” Mr. Wolf buys and sells on commission. He found my Land Rover and more than earned his 10 percent commission. More photos of the beauty above can be found here.
Auto Art
Don’t know the story on these beauties except they’re the work of local car guy. Trying for an introduction and interview. Will share here if successful.
1946 Willys CJ2A
My friend Paul shares these photos of a 1946 Willys CJ2A. I don’t know the story that goes with the beauty but there must be one. Watch this space.
Governor Motor Company
I’ve been driving past the Governor Motor Company for decades and always assumed it was just another used car lot. After meeting the owner and getting a look around, I’d call it an art gallery/cultural artifact museum.
More photos here and I’m hoping to persuade the owner, Ricky Mendez, to sit/walk for an interview.
Last of the wood piles
After five long years, the last of wood piles are gone. I finally got up the nerve to take the pickup down into the woods… and get her back out. This opens up lots of possibilities. Instead of hauling bags of mulch in a wheelbarrow, I can drive the entire load to where it’s needed. Same for firewood.
Couldn’t have done it without the pickup and, sadly, it did not come through unscathed. You really can’t see how big the dent is in these photos. And, ironically, the good steel in this older trucks makes is more difficult to remove some dents.
UPDATE: The guys at Xtreme Body managed to fix the dent and put the trim back on… all for $120.
JLTV: Humvee replacement
From New York Times story: “The new truck, which began arriving at military bases in the spring, is faster, smarter and safer. It is powerful enough to bound through rough terrain, despite carrying armor so thick that the truck has to automatically level itself when parked, so that troops can swing open its 400-pound steel doors.”
“And unlike the stripped-down Humvee, the JLTV — which is far costlier than the latest Lamborghini Huracan — comes with a few conveniences, including a backup camera, phone-charging plugs, and not just one cup holder, but two.[…] It has seats designed to fit the bulky body armor and backpacks that soldiers now wear, and unlike the underpowered Humvee, it has air conditioning that actually worked.”
“The truck also comes packed with technology, including electronics that can communicate with fighter jets, drones and other military assets around the globe. In place of a sun visor mounted above the thick blast-resistant windshield, the JLTV has a fold-down night-vision driving system.[…] The JLTV also has a combat override switch that the driver can use to take all control away from the computer.”
Via Henry Domke
1955 Jeep
The nice man driving this beauty told me his 17-year-old son and the young man’s grandfather restored this 1955 Jeep. I’ve never seen a restored vehicle this… flawless. It was almost too perfect. 
