This is a 1948 Jeepster, serial number: 463-77220, in Davis, CA.
There are more images in the Overview Section.
We don’t have any real skills in refurbishing cars, so we pretty much tried to follow the hypocratic oath of “First, do no harm”. Most of the repairs we did work on were to get the car able to run around our little town.
Here is a list of the items we worked on.
There are number of things that aren’t from the original car:
The 1948 Jeepster, known internally as the VJ-2) and as the VJ-673 in the mechanic’s manual. Our jeepster has the original 4 cylinder “Go-Devil” L-134 engine. Ours has no oil filter, which was optional.
When we took ownership, it didn’t have a title, but we had enough proof of ownership that we received a provisional title, which is now valid.
Keaier Willy’s Jeepster Specs Willy’s America
Heemings re. Jeepsters Wikipedia
| Unit | Type Lube | Winter | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasis | Chasis Oil | 0 | 1 | |
| Transmission | Trans. Gear Oil | 80 | 90 | 1.5 pts |
| Trans. Overdrive | Trans. Gear Oil | 80 | 90 | 1.5 pts |
| Transfer Case | Trans. Gear Oil | 80 | 90 | |
| Differential Rear | Hypoid Gear Oil | 90 | 90 | 2 pts |
| Differential Front | Hypoid Gear Oil | 90 | 90 | |
| Steering Gear | Steering Gear Oil | 140 | 140 | 6 oz |
| Wheel Bearings | Wheel Bearing Greas | 2 | 2 | |
| Fan & Water Pump | Sealed Bearing - None | |||
| Air Cleaner–Oil Bath | Engine Oil | None | ||
| Ignition Distributor | Engine Oil | |||
| Generator | Engine Oil | |||
| Starter | Engine Oil | |||
| Clutch | Steering Gear Oil | |||
| Engine | 4qts |