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1955 CJ-5
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Owner Information
Owner: Theodore Lewis
Email Address: leaderdeslok@hotmail.com
Location: Seattle, WA

Vehicle Description: F-134 original engine, 3-speed transmission, Spicer 18 transfer case, Warn overdrive, body + frame separated and sandblasted in 2003, painted Navy grey, Prothane body mount kit, 7.00x15 BFG snow tires are very stable and provide a comfortable ride + look great, most engine components replaced with new, seats recovered, original manual locking hubs, original and rare Willys speedo cluster with striping and faceting. Looks better now with original K+H 4.5x15 wheels stripped, sanded and painted antique white, missing the rear bow sockets, added smittybuilt roll bar so I don´t loose my head. I didn´t want to drill the first holes but better the Jeep than me.

Vehicle Information
Model: 1955 CJ-5
Vehicle Serial #: 13348
Engine Serial #: 807895
Purchase Price: $3,500.00
Current Est. Value: $5,000.00
Purchased Condition: 7/10
Current Condition: 9/10
Location Purchased: Seattle, WA
Options: Overdrive

Vehicle Story: Purchased as a farm vehicle in E. Washington and lived there from 1955 to 2002. Acquired as a project in 2002 and transported to Seattle. 2nd owner sold to me as an unfinished project. I´ve been disassembling and reassembling the vehicle correctly, removing and correcting old electrical patches and mechanical quick fixes, hunting down replacement parts for the beyond repair and missing items.



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Vehicle Registration Created: 11/27/2003 
Vehicle Registration Last Updated: 11/01/2004 

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