1949 Jeepster back on road

After over a year on jack stands and a punch list that seemingly never ended this beauty is back on the road. Still a lot of work to do but awesome to get it out of the garage, if for no other reason than to clean the garage.

Partial list of work:
All new floors
Inner and outer rockers
Fabricated floor cross member supports
New radiator
Electric backup fuel pump
Re-wire
All new shocks
All new wheel cyclinders
New brake lines
Welded frame repair
Re-sewn seats by hand
memory foam stuffed seats
Rebuilt jump seat to pivot again
Repair temp guage
Repair gas guage
Mechanical fuel pump
New gas lines
Rebuilt horn
Refresh heater
Fixed jammed twisted trans linkage
Tune up
Rewire override
Refreshed OD cable
Patch exhaust (to be replaced)
Carpet pad and repaired carpets hand sewn
POR Frame
Park brake
De-gunk oil filter can

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Looks great! It helps to have her up and running.

The first generation Jeepsters were the American version of the MG's or Austin-Healys. There was nothing that looked remotely like them and they were unique.

I've always considered the Jeepster to fit in a niche kind of like a Corvette; sharp looking, fun to drive and not a lot of practicality.

Now, you just need some flashy white sidewalls on that lil' critter!

Keep us posted!

That is a unique vehicle for sure.