Maintenance Manuals
* Any Chilton Repair Manual for the Jeep model being restored
The appropriate model Jeep
Factory Service Manual
* Reproductions are available at most businesses that sell Jeep parts or check www.ebay.com for used originals
The appropriate model
Jeep Parts List Book
* Or Jeep Universal Parts Catalog. Originals and reproductions are available
Jeep Service-Repair Handbook for Willys Model MB and Ford Model GPW
* Clymer Publications, 1971 and 1981. This book is out of print, but used copies may be available on eBay or Amazon.com. Reproduction military maintenance manuals are also available
Picture Books
* "Military Jeeps 1941-1945" by T. Richards, published by Brooklands Books (Motorbooks International) and not dated. A compilation of articles with black and white photos on the World War II Jeep written from 1942 through the mid-1980s
* "Hail To The Jeep" by A.W. Wells, published by Harper & Brothers in 1946. A history of the World War II Jeep with excellent black and white photos
* "The Jeep" by J.G. Jeudy and M. Tararine, published by VILO Inc. in 1981. A history of the World War II Jeep with hundreds of black and white and color photos
* "Off-Road Jeeps Civilian & Military 1944-1971" by T. Richards, published by Brooklands Books (Motorbooks International) and not dated. Another compilation of articles from '44-'78, mostly on the World War II Jeeps, but there are also CJs and post-World War II military vehicles. Excellent photos and drawings
* "The American Jeep" by K. Willinger and G. Gurney, published by Crown Publishers in 1983. Covers Jeeps from '41-'80 with 350 black and white illustrations
* "Jeep Color History" by S. Stratham, published by MBI Publishing in 1999. History of Jeep with over 100 excellent color and black and white photos
* "Jeep" by S. Stratham, published by MBI Publishing in 2001. A shorter history of Jeeps with over 100 color photos. This book is not a replica of the above book
* "Jeep" by J. Allen, published by MBI Publishing in 2002. This is a must-have for restorers. It's a reference book on all Jeeps made from '40-'99. It contains details, black and white photos, collector's information, specifications, serial number coding info, production data, and factory options
* "The Story of Jeep" by P.R. Foster, published by Krause Publications in 1998. A detailed history of Jeep with hundreds of black and white photos and 16 pages of color photos
* "Standard Catalog of Jeep 1940-2003" by P. Foster, published by Krause Publications in 2003. This book is another must-have for the restorer. It is divided by year and lists every Jeep made in that year with descriptions and details on each Jeep. Hundreds of photos, mostly in color
Two Must-Have Books For Restorers
Moses Ludel, former writer for Jp Magazine, has authored two companion books on how to restore the CJ Jeeps. The first book, "Jeep CJ Rebuilder's Manual 1946-1971" (Bently Publishers, 2004) has 561 pages and over 1,000 black and white photographs. There are two limitations to this book, but they are not seen as detractors but as editorial limitations to what the book could contain. The cover lists the Jeeps the book deals with: the military MB (but not the Ford GPW), M38, and M38A1. Within the book, scant reference is paid to the military components except for the note regarding which CJ engines are the same in the military Jeeps. There are differences in the electrical systems, the body, and the waterproofing systems that are not mentioned. The other limitation is the lack of information on the original body assemblies and accompanying hardware, such as seats, steering wheel, heater, and so on.
The second book, the 603-page "Jeep CJ Rebuilder's Manual 1972-1986" covers the CJ-5, -6, -7,and -8 Scrambler. The project Jeep for this book is an '86 CJ-7 with close to 2,000 black and white photos. The set up of this book is similar to the first, with each section devoted to a specific group of Jeeps.
For the restorer (or rebuilder) the book appropriate to the year of the Jeep being restored should be one of the primary references in his/her library.
Decals
*www.bearcreeksurvey.com: Best place to find CJ dash and tailgate original repro decals.
Parts and Manuals
* www.walcks4wd.com: This is the first place I go to locate parts. Carl knows almost everything about any older Jeeps, and he can provide most vintage parts needed for CJs and military Jeeps
* www.kaiserwillys.com: Another excellent source for vintage Jeep parts, CJs and military
Parts and Books
* www.4wd.com: While the company sells parts for most 4WD vehicles, it has a special catalog for '41-'75 vintage Jeeps, military and CJs
* www.jcw.com/jeep: Mostly aftermarket parts for current Wranglers, but does carry quite an assortment of parts for vintage military and CJ Jeeps
New and Used Parts
* www.jwjeeps.com: One of the best sources for used vintage Jeep parts. They also rebuild Jeep parts. Has many good Jeep Web links
* www.collinsbrosjeep.com: Sells used rebuilt Jeeps as well as new, used, and rebuilt Jeep parts