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Early Jeep News, WO Sales News, and Salesbuilder

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L to R News Periodical Covers –>1945 The Willys War News, 1945 The Willys News, 1946 Fergason’s Jeep News, 1947 WO Sales News, 1947 Milt. Henry’s Jeep News, 1947 Russ Borg’s Jeep News, 1948 WO Sales News, 1948 Salesbuilder, 1948 Cristie’s Jeep News

I sent Barry Thomas the following information the other day. He found it very interesting, so I thought I would republish (and fix the errors, ugh) the info here. If anyone can add to this or correct it, I’d appreciate it!

Here’s a history I’ve assembled about the transition from The Willys War News to Willys-Overland’s Salesbuilder.

July 1945: During WW2 Willys-Overland launched The Willys War News (probably in 1942). The last issue appears to have been July 1945: http://www.ewillys.com/2015/03/20/the-willys-war-news-vers-3-3/

Sept. 1945: As far as I can tell, the next issue was also labeled The Willys War News, but with WAR X’d out in red. It is marked Volume 1, No. 1, suggesting it was the beginning of something else. http://www.ewillys.com/2023/10/13/volume-1-issue-1-of-the-willys-war-news/ (It’s unclear to me how many additional issues of The Willys War News were published.

1946: My best guess is that W-O launched WO Sales News in 1946 as a dealer marketing periodical. I don’t have any 1946 issues, but a 1947 issue (below) claims to be Volume II, which likely makes Volume I published in 1946, though how many issues were produced I don’t know.

1946: A magazine was launched in 1946 called Ferguson’s Jeep News Volume 1 No. 1, but there’s no information (that I have spotted) in the first issue indicating who was producing the magazine: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/08/28/1946-issue-of-jeep-news/. Given the proper use of apostrophes around the name ‘Jeep’ , there could have been some influence by Willys-Overland behind it, but I can’t say for certain.

Jan 1947: Willys Overland publishes WO Sales News Volume II No. I. Printed on the cover of the bottom page is “January 1947”, which suggests to me the intent to publish this as a monthly periodical: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/09/06/january-1947-willys-overland-sales-news/

1947: Jeep News Volume 1 No. 3 was published, but this time it was Milt. Henry’s name at the top, replacing Ferguson: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/09/09/1947-jeep-news-vol-1-no-3/ I explain in the post link why I thought this was published in 1947.

1947: The next issue of Jeep News Volume 1 No. 4 has Russ Borg’s name headlining the issue: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/09/11/year-jeep-news-vol-1-no-4/

Jan 1948: The next issue of WO Sales News that I have is WO Sales News Volume III No.1, published January 1948: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/09/12/jan-1948-willys-overland-sales-news/

July 1948: The first issue of Salesbuilder appears in July of 1947 as Volume 1 No. 1. I don’t yet have this full issue: http://www.ewillys.com/2019/05/28/salesbuilder-magazines/

Why the name change from WO Sales News to Salesbuilder? There was a short blurb on google announcing this change published in the 1948 Volume 22 of “Tide”, a marketing and advertising publication, but I can’t find much more info than the screen shot I grabbed (to get to this link, google “salesbuilder jeep news”, then click on the “books” search tab:

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Also, about this time, Willys Overland was undergoing a marketing shift, pushing out the “Willys” brand in favor of “Jeep”, a discussion I have documented on eWillys. The company would reverse this trend in 1951 with the introduction of the Willys car and the Willys Makes Sense marketing campaign, also documented on that link above. Both issues are also discussed as part of the Willys Makes Sense Ad Campaign Post.

1948: The last issue of Jeep News (that i know of) shows Cristie’s as the headliner of Volume 1 No. 6. I believe it appeared in 1948 based on pics of two “Lefty” CJ-2As photos in the issue.

Salesbuilder would run throughout 1953, when Kaiser Purchased Willys-Overland’s Assets. To the best of my knowledge, the name was switched to Kaiser Willys News (Unless there was something else between Salesbuilder and KW News that I haven’t seen). .

 

 
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Steering Parts Gathered

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The 60 to 70 degree highs the past few days made for some optimal outside work weather, so there was lots of recovering from winter (picking up branches), to restocking with hay for the next month, to spraying fence lines, among other tasks, so there was no time for eWillys. I did get a little work done on the FC, but not much.

Below is a pic showing how the steering column goes from the rack and pinion’s stock connector (2000 Ford Explorer), switching from the Ford V connection on the R&P to the 3/4 DD shaft (not shown is the 1″DD to 3/4″ DD Borgensen joint that will over the joint). A 3/4″ Heim Joint will help keep the shaft in place, but the mount is yet to be built.

The 3/4 DD shaft enters a 3/4″ DD / 3/4: 36-spline U-Joint, which connects to the VDog 90 degree joint. The V-Dog has an aluminum block mount that will bolt to a yet-to-be made mount to the frame. The V-Dog will also bolt to the bottom of the floor access cover.

Here is the pic from a below. Atop the VDog is a temp plate for testing how it will fit. It’s a close fit between the frame and cab, but everything clears with room to spare.

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From the top of the V-Dog another 3/4″ DD / 3/4: 36-spline u Joint connects to the column. The column itself is a IDIDIT 28″ tilt column with hazards and turn signals.  As it sits, it’s a couple inches higher than stock, but it’s at more of an angle, so it looks in the pic like it is sticking up higher than that.

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Before I can mount the column, I need to finalize the pedal. I made a prototype today, but it’s pretty ugly. I hope to have a final version in the next couple of days.

The column is larger around (2″) than a stock column, so I might not use the stock column mount as I’d planned to do.

Again, this is all rough work to make sure things fit.

 
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Original Meyer Snow Plow Poster

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A big thanks to Barney Goodwin for sending me this original Meyer Snow Plow poster. I doubt there are many of these around anymore.

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1963 CJ-5 Six-Wheel Menifee, CA $5000

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Mike shared this modified CJ-5 with six wheels. I can’t tell if both rear axles are setup to drive or not.

https://willysforsale.com/ads/63-cj-5-custom-modified/

“Customized 6wheels brand new 33×12.5×15 tires and rims Duantless V6
Auto trans engine runs new carb custom metal fabrication ready for new life I don’t have time sad to let go lots of hours close to finish but won’t be able too, everything is here needs rear mods finished by a gear head and new attitude to complete custom custom have Title.”

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1969 CJ-5 Tonasket, WA $3000

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This runs and includes a Meyer half cab and bed extension.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/426002429916013

“Rough, but fun. Runs, great for restoration has been used this winter to plow snow.”

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1953 CJ-3B Meadow Vista, CA $12,000

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Looks in good shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364031583119631

 

“It’s a 1953 Willy’s CJ3B with a Buick oddfire, 4 speed with warn overdrive, other than that the running gear is fairly stock. Just replaced the front cover to an upgraded one with bigger oil passages. Comes with a full Tiger top soft top and doors, bikini top, and a tow bar to flat tow it. It’s also got a new alternator in it and front seats out of a Chevy. It does have a leaky wheel cylinder that I will change if I get some time so it will need to be towed. I will also get some better pictures of it when I get a chance. Shoot me offers”

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1947 CJ-2A Arnold, CA $13,500

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Looks in good shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/933612341310239

“1947 CJ2A, 231 V6, New Tires, New winch, Extremely clean, Runs strong, Clean title. ”

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1942? GPW Placerville, CA $12,000

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According to the seller, it runs and drives. Has some mods.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/383631741144458

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” I have a WW2 era 1942 Willies jeep/Ford that was originally purchased by my grandfather. It was handed down to my dad and then me. It’s been kept in great shape for its age 82 years of existance, mostly garaged. Everything works, including the new battery, distributer, fuel pump & fuel lines, brakes and brake lines as well. The PTO driven winch was just swapped out for an identical 10K lb rebuilt. You could literally winch yourself straight up a tree. Windsheild can be lowered all the way down. TUBE TIRES, with extreme mud tread makes it almost impossible to get a flat. Added flood lights with a bank of auxiliary switches (for adding on whatever your heart desires; PA, ect.. No rust and starts and drives right now. (Dont forget to double clutch since they didnt have synchro gears way back when.) Asking 12,000 o.b.o.”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Carson City, NV $6200

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Might e a good price if it doesn’t need too much work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/408400861902315

“It has a 225 Buick, dual transfer case. Great project for someone. It does run!”

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1948 CJ-2A, Truck, and Parts Strattanville, PA $4000

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There’s enough here that for the right person this might be a worth a look. What little we can see of the CJ-2A chassis suggests at least some of it might be restored.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/720351610298390

“Father’s recently passed and let a lot of older jeep parts there is a cj2 a frame we sand blasted and painted a Willy’s pickup up he has multiple titles would like to sell the lot together would make great projects 4,000 for every thing”

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1950 CJ-3A Lemoore, CA $2500

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This has an overdrive in it as well.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1470666173520179/

“1950 Willy’s flat fender jeep, Chevy small block swap fairly certain it’s a 283 was my grandfathers. Does not run, it is a project don’t ask if you can drive it home. I do not know what it needs selling as is. Sold with bill of sale. Located in lemoore CA”

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1948 Jeepster Phoenix, AZ $10,800

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Looks like a good price given the build. Paint is rough.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/621085340209848

“48 Willys Jeepster street rod. Gm crate engine. 350. Turbo 350 transmission. Ford 8 inch rearend. Power disc brakes. Power steering. Fat man fabrication front suspension. Disc brakes. Tubular A arms. Set up nice. Cruises down the highway. All the street rod conversion was done by a professional shop. Lots of money invested. Very cool at a low price”

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1942 MB Brush Prairie, WA $11,500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196540510205866

“1942 WWII Military Willys MB Jeep. Mostly original and has been stored inside for many years. It runs, drives, brakes, and most everything works on it. I just drove it on the road last weekend. It has most of the original parts still with it (from what I can tell). Engine, driveline, and chassis are all original also. Converted to 12 volt and all lights work. Straight sheet metal and very little rust. Also comes with a couple of fabric doors and 2 Danbury Mint die-cast models. Clean title. $12,500 OBO.”

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1975 DJ-5 Prineville, OR $3000

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This might be a solid DJ-5.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235928200704293

“Old mail jeep, runs and drives. Rebuilt carb, doors work, and everything else as well. Good tags and title”

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1953 M-38 PNW Racer Roy, WA $6500

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Not much M-38A1 left in this modified PNW racer. Needs an engine.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/788166209898331

“PNW Race jeep Less engine, set up for small block Chevy, T350 multi case trans with 4k stall converter, Art carr shifter, Dana 20 transfercase, Dana 44 F/R 4:10, Chevy Tahoe long springs on all 4 corners, Beadlock wheels, Co-op front tires, Desert Dogs rear tires, Beard seats, MSD ign box, and mallory coil under dash, Full body not chopped up, Suspension and cage professionally done by Dan S. Rides very nice with the long springs, Custom made copper core radiator, headers with super traps. You add a small block Chevy and be racing in a few hours.”

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1946 CJ-2A Portland, Or $2499

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Has a mix of rims. But, it runs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1348617493198548

“Turns on and runs will drive on trailer”

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1953 CJ-3A Beavercreek, OR $2000

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(11/02/2023) This is a project with updates, including reverse front shackles.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/888803612841204/

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“Up for sale is this 1953 Willys CJ3A jeep.I got this in a package deal and have too many other flat fender projects going on so decided to find a new home.Yes this has a title!! Overall condition is fairly decent.The frame has some modifications as it’s been lifted and built for some off road action.Tub is also decent but will need a new front floor board as it’s been cut to allow for a small V6 motor. It has no steering column or steering box. Since I restore flat fender Jeeps for a living I added many items back on the rig. See photos for extra items or ask specifics. Again I do have the title and the first person with 2500 OBO cash is the new owner. Sorry NO trades and if you’re not serious or just a tire kicker, don’t bother or waste my time”

 
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1966 Jeep News Volume 12 Number 4

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Well folks, this is the last issue of the big batch of Willys News and Jeep News periodicals that I purchased back in December. From my perspective, it was great to have dependable, easy to produce, interesting content available to post for such a long period. I also am glad to be documenting this type of stuff, as it hasn’t been well-documented (to my knowledge) on the internet to-date. I don’t really have much else in the queue document-wise, but obviously there *should* be ongoing updates about the FC rebuild.

Coinciding with this last issue, the weather here has warmed with highs in the low 60s, which gives me much better weather to work on the FC; it also forces me to juggle that effort with the need to work on the pasture, ready the irrigation systems, and prep the lawn and garden for the growing seasons. Given Ann is still slowly getting better, but still has setbacks physically, this will mostly fall on me. So, updates may slow like they did this time last year.

The eight-page 1966 Jeep News Volume 12 Number 4 announces on page one that KJC would be sponsoring two major golf games. This continues the KJC’s movements into shifting the jeep vehicles away from their utilitarian and agrarian roots, towards family, luxury and fun. That doesn’t mean there was no utilitarian promotion, as page two reported that KJC officials contacted one thousand mosquito abatement administrators to promote the jeeps. Curiously, next to that utilitarian article are three photos of jeeps on the beach with young adults and surfboards.

Page three goes international, with announcements from Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and India. Page four and five provide stories of travel. Page four published a travel piece to Alaska in a Wagoneer by Bill Thomas, who was a travel editor for The Cincinnati Enquirer. Page five showcases a report by Charles R. Meyer, a freelance writer from New York, who took his family on a trip to Nova Scotia in a camper-equipped Gladiator.

Pages six and seven contain a variety of photos and captions, including the announcement of the Rat Patrol series. Page eight highlighted a different show, noting the success of Daktari.
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Roberto Flores’ Latest Work: FC-170

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Roberto recently completed this commissioned FC-170 illustration. Here’s his website.

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You can view some of his illustrative processes in this accompanying video:

 
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September 1965 Jeep Service and Parts News

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This four-page September 1965 Jeep Service and Parts News includes, on the last page, a list of all models and their Vehicle prefix, which is handy given the scarcity of records for this time period. There’s also a short blurb on page three about how the cross pieces under the hood of a Wagoneer could short out the alternator!

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June 1966 Jeep and Service News

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This issue is the last issue of Jeep and Service News, dated June-July 1966, that I bought in December. Most interesting to me were the modifications (not repairs) the USPS was requiring of the recently purchased FJ-6 and FJ-6As noted at the bottom of page four.

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Mid to Late 1940s Willys-Overland Dealer Pencil

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This early jeep pencil has the J logo, which wasn’t corporately used past early 1946, so I’d say this is *likely* from 1945 or 1946.

View all the information on eBay

“WILLYS-CARS, TRUCKS & JEEP/MASSEY-HARRIS *Henry L. Oldham Imp. Co*Blackwell, OK”
This is a rare pencil from early the post WWII era. The printing is slightly faded but well readable being the type of pencil it is.”

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Scott’s “TTT” Tiny Trash Truck

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Cowboy shared this photo from Scott Ingram, who built a Tiny Trash Truck out of an old DJ-5 (Scott operates a garbage collection firm in Paris, Illinois). I don’t see an obvious seat, so this may only be for show. That’s something I’ve never seen done with a DJ-5.

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1952? M-38A1 Miranda, CA $2200

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I can’t tell if the year is correct, but this is one odd build.

https://humboldt.craigslist.org/pts/d/miranda-1952-jeep-willys-army-jeep-m38/7709293496.html

“1952 military willys jeep m38 a1, it’s been modified at one time we think it may have been a movie car by the way its done but its neat. I have good spare engine comes with, original one that’s in it sat to long n needs work but I’m sure its probably fixable too. It’s fresh out of a barn, no rust or rot but it’s def been worked. $2200 obo.”

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1957 FC-170 Lake Mills, IA $12,000

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Dan’s selling this flatbed 4WD (Not 6WD) FC-170.

https://www.facebook.com/dan.devries.988/videos/829870845068761/

“Sadly it’s Time to thin the heard a bit. 1957 FC170 with a tilt cab and custom tag axle and flatbed. It is only 4 wheel drive. Original engine and drivetrain. Located in lake mills Iowa. $12,000. Serious inquiries only please. No trades.”

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