David Eilers

Future of eWillys

This is a tease .... Barring something unforeseen, our contract indicates this is the future of eWillys .... And, no that's not a street, it's the parking. When all is finalized, I will explain more.

ewillys-new-home

36 Comments

  1. Marty Tilford
    Now your just making most of us jealous........ Looks awesome. Cant wait for the first ever ewillys meet and great ? Just need the time and place!! Congratulations!
  2. clem
    OK i also am waiting for the meet and greet
  3. Craig/Vermont
    I see enough garage/barn space for at least a dozen Jeeps !!! Congrats !!
  4. Joe in Mesa
    Looks awesome Dave :-). I'm seeing lots of garage space to work on Lost Biscuit, Patterson, and perhaps an FC, Wagon, or Pickup!? Gonna need a "World Headquarters of eWillys" sign ;-) Agree with Marty and Clem: would be great to have an eWillys Meet and Greet! Crossing my fingers all goes well...
    1. David Eilers
      Thanks guys. We are pretty excited, though there is still some work to be done on the place. We hopefully close in a month and a half. I will give a more detailed description on how quickly the process had to occur (3 days from listing to sold) and how narrowly we got it (our realtor proved her worth as her strategy paid off). You all are reading our minds on the jeep-meet (trying to figure out a name); though the house is smaller than our current house (a small downside), the outbuildings, guest cottage, and other extra space makes up for that. The property sits on 5 flat, open acres with views of Horse Heaven Hills. It sits 5 minutes from an interstate (and RV dump station), five minutes from services (grocery store, hardware, restaurants), seven minutes from a cute small town via back roads, and seven minutes from the base of Horse Heaven Hills, which has some great gravel roads to explore (not hard jeeping, but still ...). Shop includes a 200 amp service, a drive-on lift, an office + bathroom, and an extra area for our wood shop. Joe ... that's a great idea for a sign!
  5. Joe in Mesa
    How about the "eWillys Roundup"... giving a nod to the FC Roundup held here in Phoenix for so many years?
  6. Dave Logan
    It's beautiful, Dave. Sounds like everything you would need or want. Enjoy!
  7. Bill
    eWillys Listers will have an inside track on the IPO, right?
  8. Chris
    Good point Bill! I call dibs on sleeping on a cot in that huge garage! Congrats Dave!
  9. Jim
    I think I figured out something where this "JAS" syndrome is concerned. You Dave, are a super spreader! That looks like a very appropriate "eWillys HQ"
  10. Will Regan/ Santa Cruz Ca
    How very exciting for you guys!! Looks and sounds like a super nice property and area! I'm sure your going to love it!!
  11. Roger
    Congratulations Dave ad Ann on your new investment.
  12. Allan J. Knepper
    WOW.......can't wait to hear more of the story. Don't forget to give us one of those "Zillow" style walk-thru videos of the entire property asap........OK......at least the storage and work shop !!
  13. Tom in Paris
    You're going to need more Jeeps, without a doubt. Looks like a wonderful set-up!
  14. Roger So. Oregon
    That looks awesome! Congratulations on the new digs! If there's ever a meet and greet rally, count me in! I see more Willy-jeeps in your future! Way more! Lol
  15. Scott Wallick
    I'm so happy for you guys! The place looks and sounds awesome. Congratulations!
  16. Craig Brockhaus
    Looks super cool!!! Congratulations!
  17. Mark S.
    Congratulations Dave and Ann, hope it all works out for you. Life is much better with a shop, especially in the winter. I have been without a large shop for awhile, but I do have a small garage with heat.
  18. Ill Chris
    Very nice, Dave hope you and Ann score on this one. If you do I know you guys will be very busy for a wile.
  19. Marty
    Congratulations! Looks like a terrific property to build memories.
  20. JohnfromSC
    Dave, is this a future pportunity for Jeepshare or Jeepcondos for you plebes? Wishing you the best on your endeavor, and hopefully a future place to visit for your loyal eWillys scribes!
  21. Mike
    Nice set up, every man's dream come true. Reminds me of Ed (Big Daddy) Roth saying, "Forget about the house, how big is the garage?"
  22. Kurt in Renton
    Looks like the perfect setup. Indoor parking for the daily drivers. A nice rambler to live in and a large free standing shop so the wife doesn't get mad about too much noise.
  23. Doug in Ohio
    Very nice!Congratulations Dave and Ann!
  24. rdjeep
    "And they lived happily ever-after!" Niiiiiiiice deal! Very happy for you both!
  25. Scotty g
    This should put you on our Oregon trail epic Willy’s adventure route, congrats on the estate. Maybe you could set aside a wall in the shop for guys to send Uber cool items for display? Not a museum but a shrine
  26. Vintage Don
    Gonna need a "Literature Library and Research Center" space somewhere in there, too!
  27. SteveK
    I concur with every comment above, a beautiful set up for the "Happier ever after", and for more great eWillys posts from your experiences and projects. I am about as far away as one can get here in South Florida, but I would love to try to make it to the first "eWillys event". Best Wishes for a successful adventure ongoing for you and Ann. Congratulations!!!
  28. David Eilers
    Thanks for the kind thoughts everyone. It's been a long 12 years since I lost most everything in the Great Recession (something I discussed in my first book); it's been a long time coming ... Steve: Given you will likely travel the farthest, we'll reserve a bed for you. Don: No eWillys world headquarters would be the same without the literature & research center. There is a room in the shop that is perfect for it, though it's not big enough to house my full non-jeep library (don't have a spot for that yet). My biggest challenge remains reorganizing the jeep literature so I can more easily find it all! Scott: Never thought about that; I didn't really imagine folks sending me stuff. At least, I finally have a place for my jeep posters and the Alaska Or Rust banner! Kurt: Ann is a former weapons expert, a lover of planes, very handy with tools, and is a creative problem solver. I can imagine her in the shop making her own noise (she calls it my shop, but we both know she can't wait to do stuff in there). Thankfully, the shop doors aren't wide enough to allow for a plane, or my jeep plans would be in trouble! John: You mean like a Jeep BnB? lol. I do think there's a small market for older folks who want to downsize, but don't have room in their downsized places to have the tools to work on their treasured vehicle(s). I would have considered studying the feasibility of that. Jim: I can't say anyone has called me a 'super spreader' before, but there are some wives who blame me for their husband's continued Willys addiction (perhaps the term 'drug' dealer is more appropriate, lol).
  29. Chuck
    Hmmmm...... I see a "Road Trip" in my future!
  30. SteveK
    Since as "Willys Jeeps owners", it is a traditional obligation to "wave" to other Jeepers, maybe "The eWillys Wave" is a theme to consider. Note the definition... wave NOUN a large number of people moving or arriving somewhere at the same time Thanks for the bed offer Dave, but I noticed you didn't say "where" lol. So much to consider and organize, you really are ambitious. I hope it all works out for you and Ann. Best of Luck!
  31. colin peabody
    Wow Dave and Anne- This looks great! how about a clue as to where it is and access to it? Your Governor is doing his best to discourage travellers to Washington by increasing your gas tax by 30 cents per gallon, but the die hard Jeepers will still show up!!!
    1. David Eilers
      Colin, when we finally close (Apr 16th) I will publish more info with some better pics and pics of the shop interior and, of course, our jeeps parked out front.
  32. Pascal Lavoie
    Congrats Dave and Ann! What a wonderful place. I'm jealous.
  33. Michael Parker
    Congratulations Dave and Ann. I am very excited for you.
  34. Dan B.
    Congrats Dave and Ann. That's outstanding! Here's to the next phase.

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