UPDATE: Don’t forget that next weekend is the FC Roundup. We’d planned on attending, but had to change our plans this week.

The 2015 Jeep FC Roundup will be held March 27-29. Unfortunately, one great FC guy who won’t be able to attend is Troy Fry, who passed away in September. You might remember the amazing work Troy did on his orange and white FC (check out his build photos here). He was an all-around nice guy and will be missed.

If you have any questions about this year’s Roundup, email Jesse Ybarra at m677@cs.com.

Troy Fry (1960-2014) in front of his beautiful M-677.

TWELFTH ANNUAL 
2015 Jeep FC Roundup Information 
1600 West Colter Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85015 
March 27-29, 2015 

See last year’s photos: Previous FC Roundup Pictures

This is your personal invitation to another “Most Excellent” FC-Only event in Phoenix, Arizona. Andrea and I, invite all FC Owners and friends of Jeep Forward Controls and Jeep Fleet Vans, to come to see FC and FleetVan Jeeps, meet with other FC-Owners. We invite you, with or without your Jeep Forward Control or FleetVan. This is where you will always see some of the best authentic and original restored, ongoing projects and modified FCs and FleetVans.

Parking on my property is for FCs and FleetVans only, all other vehicles must park on the street. Learn a lot in a weekend, see how other FCs and FleetVans look and run, take detailed pictures, talk to other owners. Bring your FC items, toys, memorabilia, photos, artwork, literature, and manuals to display. See new FC related products and and parts, special tools will also be on display. FC Roundup event hats, T-shirts, will also be available.

There is no charge for the event. We welcome and we are always so very grateful for your donation of any FC related items that are given away during the Saturday afternoon free raffle. Also on Saturday are the large BBQ Hot Dogs and much more, for lunch. Free refreshments anytime.

One of the best things that happens everyday, is that you are also invited to drive your FC / FleetVan or you might ride in an FC Tour Jeep, we have FC-Only groups that cruise to and from breakfast and dinner.

The HOTEL 502, it is a few blocks away, near the lightrail. (N0TICE THE NAME HAS BEEN CHANGED, IT WAS THE CAMELBACK / SAHARA / Hotel 502 LAST YEAR)

We offer transportation to and from the West bound light rail that connects directly to Phoenix International Airport. Arrangements have been made again, for the same optional 24 hr security parking, for offstreet overflow of Haulers and trailers to park for the weekend again during the Phoenix Swapmeet at the County Fairgrounds.

This year the Bantam Festival has a fantastic lineup of early jeeps courtesy of Omix-ADA. The BRC built by Duncan Rolls, along with a host of other early jeeps should make for a great show.

The 23rd Annual Willys Spring Reunion takes place May 15-17 in Hudson, Ohio. This year’s Willys Reunion promises to be a HISTORIC EVENT, with the gathering of AgriJeeps (the first post-war CJ-2 Jeeps), all in one place for the first time since their official introduction at Cesor Farm on July 18, 1945.

The show features technical and non-technical presentations, parts vendors (new/NOS/take-off), Willys folklore, and over 100 Willys and Jeep classics from vintage WWII to the mid-’80s or newer. Special guest speaker at the Saturday night banquet is Bill Norris of the Norris-Banonis Group publishers. Learn more on Facebook or at the 2015 Willys Reunion webpage.

The East Coast Willys Association’s 3rd Annual Swap Meet on Saturday was a big hit. Several readers submitted photos (thanks!). Here are some:

Carter and Bailey having fun at the swap meet.

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UPDATE: Don’t forget about the 3rd Annual Swap Meet in Siler City, NC, this weekend.

East Coast Willys Restorations is is hosting the East Coast Willys Association’s 3rd Annual Swap Meet on Saturday, October 4th, in Siler City, North Carolina. I’ve donated a few items to help benefit the NC Vietnam Veterans group.

Bob Christy reports the 2014 Summer Willys Reunion went well. Here are some photos from last weekend’s event. You can see all the photos here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zh1cdyrf2nyapg7/AABmKDxp5rgRhqg__xmax3D5a?dl=0

Next Weekend is the Midwest Willys Summer Reunion in Effingham, Illinois. If you are interested in any eWillys books or t-shirts, Bob Christy will have some for sale at his booth.

“Saturday’s guest speaker will be Mike Picard. Mike is the designer and builder of the amazing Electro-Willys; an all electric powered M38. He is also the host for the Colorado Fall Colors Tour which is an annual event where Willys jeepers from around the country meet for a week of trail riding in the Rocky Mountains. Mike is an active member of the MVPA who helped in the planning of the 2012 ALCAN convoy. The Willys Nelson Band will be there to sing tribute songs to our favorite Willys classics!”

Here’s more information: http://www.midwestwillysreunion.org/sumwwr.htm

Tim was at the Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington, Kentucky, this past weekend. He reports that despite a rainy day, they had a good turnout, including 10 jeeps in the jeep area. Here are some photos he took.

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This year’s Northwest FC Get-Together is right around the corner.

John forwarded this unusual race. It’s was a 7610 mile rally across some desolate terrain. Sure looks like it would have been an experience!

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/peking-to-paris-octane-article-oct13

This year’s Willys America Open House will be Saturday July 19th in Cazadero, California. We won’t be there this year as we have a family event that same weekend.

There’s a Caravan that will also be leaving San Francisco in the morning. You can learn more about their itinerary here.

http://www.willysamerica.com/index.html

Kaiser Willys is sponsoring a classic Jeep show as part of the Aiken music fest on July 12, 2014. Learn more here: http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/kaiser-willys-classic-jeep-show-at-aiken-music-fest

John forwarded these pics from the 2014 Willys Picnic last weekend. Looks like a great day.

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Andy shared this second D-Day commemoration photo from the beach of Normandy. What a unique experience it would be to travel over this beach in MB/GPW!

John snapped these photos from the MAAM WWII Weekend in Reading, PA, this past weekend.

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Andy Brown forwarded this great photo in Normandy outside the tank museum near Carentan. Andy notes they were expecting over 200 jeeps at the event.

On September 7, Bob Christy is hosting another Northern Ohio Flatfender day at his place in Green, Ohio. See all the info below:

DON’T FORGET: Drop by the 2014 Great Willys Picnic on Sunday June 8th from 9am to 4pm. It’s held in Kempton, Pennsylvania. Go here for more info: http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/

Don’t forget that the Midwest Willys Spring Reunion is this Weekend. It takes place at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center in Hudson, Ohio. The show will feature 70-80 Jeeps from 1941-the present day, with an emphasis on Willys Jeeps from 1945 to 1965.

The show will also feature vendors selling old and new jeeps parts, t shirts, hats, food and a variety of other items. Saturday morning and afternoon will feature three jeep experts giving lectures on various topics, as well as the show being open all day.

Saturday evening’s events are a banquet with raffle and door prizes as well as Paul Barry, the featured speaker for the event. Barry is a long time Willys enthusiast and owner, and runs Willys America, a high end Jeep restoration facility located in the Russian River area of northern California.

Sunday’s events include a Jeep tour through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

For more information Spring Midwest Willys Reunion, visit www.midwestwillysreunion.org.

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