I have been restoring my own motor cycles and other people's military vehicles for over 30 years and have finally taken the plunge and bought my own. I purchased a 1943 Willys MB about a year ago. She came all the way from sunny California so not too much rust and rot. After a year of stripping her down and cleaning everything, as well as replacing all those safety critical items, I am half way through the rebuild, she should be ready to prowl the streets of North Essex by the Summer.