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 (278)

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

Project Vehicles

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

project-vehicles

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

project-vehicles

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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Jeep Horsepower And Torque Numbers

Jeep Horsepower And Torque Numbers

Verne Simons May 5, 2014

Horsepower and torque. If you are obsessed with cars or Jeeps, chances are that you are obsessed... » Read More

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My Vehicles

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