Verne Simons

Verne Simons

Senior Editor, Jp

About Me

I am an automotive writer and photographer who has dabbled in paleontology, a little gator wrasslin’, and even spent a little time as a college lecturer. I grew up in North Carolina, but spent lots of time traveling. I’ve been all over the US, as well as E (...)

Articles Verne Contributed To (279)

At-Home A/C repair For Your Jeep - Cool Breeze

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At-Home A/C repair For Your Jeep - Cool Breeze

Verne Simons July 28, 2014

Working on a Jeep’s A/C system is sometimes a daunting task because, well, it seems like a... » Read More

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Cool The Air In Anything Inexpensively

Cool The Air In Anything Inexpensively

Verne Simons July 18, 2014

It’s been said that putting air conditioning in a flattie makes about as much sense as putting... » Read More

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 3

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 3

Verne Simons July 14, 2014

Just about every long-term Jeep build-up will end up hitting snags along the way. Sometimes a... » Read More

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Pro Comp Xtreme M/T 2 Radial Tire Test

Product Reviews

Pro Comp Xtreme M/T 2 Radial Tire Test

Verne Simons July 9, 2014

About a year ago we talked the folks at Explorer Pro Comp into letting us test a set of their... » Read More

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Headlight Restoration

Product Reviews

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Headlight Restoration

Verne Simons July 1, 2014

A simple, partially scientific test using some spare toothpaste and NuLens, a headlight renewal... » Read More

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Cowl Swap - Repairing An Abused Flatfender Tub

Cowl Swap - Repairing An Abused Flatfender Tub

Verne Simons June 30, 2014

One major hurdle was the strangely mangled cowl on the tub. It had been dented, cut, heated, and... » Read More

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Jeep CJ-3A - Vintage Vault

Jeep CJ-3A - Vintage Vault

Verne Simons June 24, 2014

It seems that the Jeep was owned by Ted Schonlaw (we’ve heard he still owns it!) and built at... » Read More

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 2

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 2

Verne Simons June 16, 2014

The plan and hope for our Wicked Willys is to build a big, low-lift, angry, rowdy Willys that... » Read More

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1946 Willys CJ-2A - Timeless

1946 Willys CJ-2A - Timeless

Verne Simons June 9, 2014

you might recognize the orange flattie because it graced the cover of our magazine a year back... » Read More

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The Jeep Farm

Verne Simons May 30, 2014

Meet Drew Norman, a Jeep addict who has started rescuing and restoring old Jeeps -- all as part... » Read More

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Your Jeep - June 2014

How-to Tech Q&A

Your Jeep - June 2014

Verne Simons May 27, 2014

Check out some of the tech answers editor Verne Simons gives to our loyal readers in Your Jeep... » Read More

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2013 Jeep Wrangler - Private JK: Part 2

2013 Jeep Wrangler - Private JK: Part 2

Verne Simons May 26, 2014

This time we’ll drag the skidplates across some rocks and report back to you on how they did.... » Read More

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 1

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1949 2WD Willys Pickup - Wicked Willys: Part 1

Verne Simons May 19, 2014

This is our blank slate, a ’49 2WD Willys Pickup. It’s originally from California, but there... » Read More

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1942 Jeep Willys MB - Low Rider

1942 Jeep Willys MB - Low Rider

Verne Simons May 12, 2014

Brennan built the flattie to be capable and drivable nearly anywhere -- including the road.... » Read More

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1965 Jeep Flat Fender - Vintage Vault

1965 Jeep Flat Fender - Vintage Vault

Verne Simons May 9, 2014

Swapping a larger, stronger engine between the framerails of a Jeep just made sense -- and it... » Read More

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My Vehicles

1997 Jeep Wrangler Shrink Ray TJ
1978 Jeep J-10
1949 Willys CJ-3A