Monthly Archives: June 2017

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$150 Kaiser Willys Gift Certificate Giveaway

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The Alaska Or Rust Crew and Chris McKay (https://www.facebook.com/groups/533087846854829/) are giving away a second $150 gift certificate for Kaiser Willys. The winner will be chosen at random.

To enter, simply add a comment to this post OR, if you have a Facebook Account, add a comment to the Alaska Or Rust Facebook post. In your comment, indicate the first jeep you owned or drove (either one). On Thursday, July 6th, at 5pm PST we’ll select the winner.

Please don’t enter twice. We’ll be going through the all the names and then using a random number generator to determine the winner.

Many thanks to Kaiser Willys for these certificates! #alaskaorurst #kaiserwillys #ewillys

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Willys America Open House July 8th, 2017

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UPDATE: Dan’s laid out a caravan schedule for next weekend’s Open House.

Subsitute caravan leader Dan “scramboleer” here. Just a reminder that the Willys America Open House and BBQ is just a few Saturdays away on July 8.

The 2017 Caravan basically takes the morning to drive from Millbrae (south of San Francisco), across the Golden Gate Bridge, and then out through western Wine Country to Cazadero where Willys America hosts an open house and BBQ.

Here are the details:

Begin route on Hwy 280 North.

Stop 1: 8:00 am – 8:15 am Trousdale Exit on northbound Highway 280. (This exit is in Millbrae, meet on the east side parking area after the off ramp). The exit is about 5 miles north of Hwy 92.

Follow 280 North. Take 19th Avenue north through San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy 101).

Stop 2: 8:45 am – 9:15 am Golden Gate Bridge vista point. (Located on northeast side of bridge.) Great picture spot!

Continue Hwy 101 north to Petaluma. Exit west onto Lakeville Road., Stop at McDonald’s at the shopping center on Lakeville Rd.

Stop 3: 10:00 am-10:20 am McDonald’s parking lot in Petaluma. (Exit west on 116/Lakeville St. and look for McDonald’s)

Continue on North 101 and exit at Hwy 116 West (Gravenstein Hwy towards Guerneville). Follow Hwy 116 through Forestville, Monte Rio and turn North onto the Cazadero Hwy. Follow Cazadero Hwy until you see Willys America, 6152 Cazadero Highway Cazadero, CA 95421.

http://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/showthread.php?11425-Caravan-to-2017-Willys-America-Open-House-and-BBQ

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1950 Photo of Jeep Landing in Korea on eBay

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This jeep seems to be expecting to be deep in water.

“1950 Press Photo American Jeep with supplies for 1st Calvary Division
This is an original press photo. An American Jeep hits the beach in South Korea with supplies for the front lines. The U.S. 1st Cavalry Division smashed a 14-hour tank-led attack by the North Koreans,. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 07-23-1950.”

View all the information on eBay

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Auburn Trencher Medina, OH **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** was $1495.

Chris had this Auburn Trencher for sale. His email is hngc2013@gmail.com

“Selling this Jeep-A-Trench from the Auburn Machine Works company. It’s a late 50’s model that has been stored inside since the 70’s. The auger teeth and arm were never used. Looking to sell as a complete unit for $1495”

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