I enjoy driving my jeep around the neighborhood and in
occasional parades. Here I'm sporting a WWII officers
uniform which was worn by Alton McCully, the father of
my good friend, George.
occasional parades. Here I'm sporting a WWII officers
uniform which was worn by Alton McCully, the father of
my good friend, George.
| 1944 WWII Jeep S.N. 204333 |
The Laney family jeep was built by Ford and delivered to the Army on May 29,
1944. It may have been used on an Army post or National Guard unit
somewhere on the west coast, perhaps Fort Lewis. My dad purchased the jeep
on March 12, 1967 for $500 from Billy Swaim of Portland. For the next four
years I drove it during my student days at the University of Oregon.
1944. It may have been used on an Army post or National Guard unit
somewhere on the west coast, perhaps Fort Lewis. My dad purchased the jeep
on March 12, 1967 for $500 from Billy Swaim of Portland. For the next four
years I drove it during my student days at the University of Oregon.
| College days at the U. of O. with my jeep. I drove it to ROTC classes. Later we added the white vinyl top. |
| All my brothers would eventually drive the jeep. From left to right: Stewart, Robert, Otis and Carl. |
After my brothers grew up and left home, my dad gave
me the jeep. In 1997, thirty years after Dad bought the
jeep, I started the restoration.
me the jeep. In 1997, thirty years after Dad bought the
jeep, I started the restoration.
I never had so much fun or satisfaction with a hobby. I felt
like I was fulfilling a patriotic duty in restoring a military
vehicle in honor of those who have served our country.
like I was fulfilling a patriotic duty in restoring a military
vehicle in honor of those who have served our country.
I completed the project on July 23, 2002, five years
after I started the project.
after I started the project.