--- title: The First New WW2 Jeep Since 1945 | daily.dev description: David Tracy of The Autopian built a brand-new WW2-spec Jeep using only parts sourced from eBay as part of a sponsorship challenge, then drove it from LA to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-first-new-ww2-jeep-since-1945-uglcfevjx twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The First New WW2 Jeep Since 1945 | daily.dev og:description: David Tracy of The Autopian built a brand-new WW2-spec Jeep using only parts sourced from eBay as part of a sponsorship challenge, then drove it from LA to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-first-new-ww2-jeep-since-1945-uglcfevjx og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/UgLCFeVJX.png og:image:alt: The First New WW2 Jeep Since 1945 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The First New WW2 Jeep Since 1945 **[Hackaday](https://daily.dev/sources/hackaday)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary David Tracy of The Autopian built a brand-new WW2-spec Jeep using only parts sourced from eBay as part of a sponsorship challenge, then drove it from LA to Moab. The build involved sourcing a new engine block from France, fabricating a new chassis and body in the Philippines, and using period-correct components including the notoriously flawed original steering system. The project highlights the complexity of assembling a vehicle from scratch and the dedication required to maintain historical authenticity. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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