"This Willy's
has an interesting history. Originally purchased by the Federal Government
in 1946 to be used as a motor pool jeep at Moffett Field Naval base in
Mountain View, California. This CJ has some characteristics of the M38
utilizing the one-piece windshield, spare tire mounted on tailgate and
blackout markers set into the grill. This unit was dressed in Navy gray
during its time at Moffett. In 1959 this Willy's was slated for demolition,
but it was saved by my grandfather and my dad. It was in 1960 the
Willy's found its way hitched to the back of my Grandfather's Dodge pickup
and headed for the south gate leaving the base. Once in the family it was
used for several deer hunting trips abroad. The Willy's was painted many
different colors over the years but maintained its mostly stock appearance.
As a boy I rode around with my Dad all over the Bay Area as it was considered
a real treat to use the jeep. I learned to drive in this jeep when I was
older and was responsible for burning up the engine while clearing brush
in a field. The jeep sat idle from 1981 to 1998 when I found Mike's Military
Motors in Santa Rosa, California. The complete restoration was finished
in less than one year now dressed in Olive Drab, presumably its original
color. This jeep will stay in the family and passed to my son when his
time comes. Restoration performed as a tribute to my father Gil Lamica
who died in November 1998."