Willy's MB Restoration
(Murfreesboro, TN)

 










Disassembly Starts


Disassembly Starts



Disassembly Starts


Disassembly Starts



Disassembly Starts


Disassembly Starts










Hood Sandblasted


Fender Sandblasted



Fender Sandblasted


Fender Sandblasted



Fender Sandblasted


Fender Sandblasted



Fender Sandblasted


Grill Sandblasted



Grill Sandblasted


Grill Being Repaired



Engine


Transmission/Transfer Case Power Washed



Frame Repair Begins


Frame Repair Begins



Frame Repair Begins


Rear Non-Original Hitch Removed



Frame Repair Begins


Frame Repair Begins



Body Being Sandblasted


Steering Column



Axle Power Washed


Hubs Power Washed




Frame Sandblasted


Grill Primed



Frame Sandblasted


Transmission/Transfer Case Power Washed



Hood Being Repaired


Frame Repair



Frame Repair


Frame Repair Looking Like New Again



Frame Repair Looking Like New Again


Frame Repair Looking Like New Again



Transmission/Transfer Case Primed


Body Sandblasted



Body Sandblasted


Body Sandblasted



Transmission/Transfer Case Primed


Backing Plate Primed



Hubs Primed


Axle Primed



Axle Primed


Frame Primed



Frame Primed


Frame Primed



Transmission/Transfer Case Primed


Backing Plates Primed



Axle Primed


Axle Primed



Transmission/Transer Case Painted


Axle Painted



Axle Painted


Axle Painted



Axle Painted


Hubs Painted



Backing Plate Painted


Frame Being Painted



Frame Painted


Frame Painted



Chassis Painted


Chassis Painted



Chassis Painted


Chassis Painted



Chassis Painted


Old Tires



Rims


Removing Old Tires



Rim


Rims



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



Body Needing Repair


Rim Primed



Rim Primed


Rim Primed



Rim Primed


Steering Column Primed



Steering Column Primed


Shock Primed



Rim Painted


Rim Painted



Shock Painted


Steering Column Painted



Toolbox Needing Repair


Tool Box Metal Removed



Toolbox Metal Removed


New Toolbox Metal Fabricated



New Toolbox Metal Fabricated


New Toolbox Metal Installed



New Toolbox Metal Installed


Fuel Tank Well Removed



Fuel Tank Well Removed


Fuel Tank Well Removed



Body Needing Repair


Body Needing Repair



New Fuel Tank Well Ready To Be Installed


New Fuel Tank Well Ready To Be Installed



Chassis Coming Together


Chassis Coming Together



Chassis Coming Together


Chassis Coming Together



Chassis Coming Together


Chassis Coming Together



Coming Together


Coming Together



Coming Together


Coming Together



Putting the numbers and stars on


Coming Together



Coming Together


Coming Together



Coming Together


Coming Together



Coming Together


Completed



Completed


Completed



Completed


Completed



Completed


Completed



Completed


Completed



Completed

 

August 15, 2017

It is with great pleasure that I heartily recommend the art an artistry of restoration by Bruce Uher and his team at Specialty Jeeps Coshocton ,Ohio.

Our Willy's MB has been in our family since 1945 . This Jeep was purchased as army surplus by returning D- Day veteran William "Bill" Powell. Bill's dream was to build his own golf course for the enjoyment of everyone, regardless of race.
Our Willy's was an integral part of fulfilling that dream as it was used as the primary construction and maintenance vehicle in the development of Clearview Golf course,East Canton,Ohio

Clearview has since been recognized as a national historic site and a tribute to the American spirit. You can understand that we were very cautious in selecting the resource to resurrect this heirloom after 30 years or more in the barn. Bruce and his crew did not disappoint us.

Their completed work was a combination of artistry and magic that had all of us with a tear in our eye and pride in our heart.
If you are considering someone to turn your precious possession into a work of art.

Look no further than Bruce Uher and Specialty Jeeps.

Sincerely:

Norman Hill

Former Chair,Tennessee Historic Commission

Retired President ,
CrackerBarrel
Old Country Store ,Foundation