James’ daughter took these photos of London’s 70th Anniversary of VE Day. She drives the family’s 1948 CJ-2A, so she knows a thing or two about jeeps.
Event Research Archives
Willys America Open House July 11, 2015
Willys America will be hosting its open house July 11, 2015. I hear it’s a great time with lots of jeeps.
Fort Miles Motorpool Re-enactment in Delaware
Joe Sicenavage was kind enough to share these photos. He writes, Here’s a look at the Fort Miles, DE motorpool during a re-enactment event Saturday. This garrison was home to the 261st Coast Artillery Corps beginning in WWII and is located within the Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Delaware.
2015 MVCC Swap Meet April 23-25 Lodi, CA
Don’t forget the MVCC swap meet this weekend in Lodi!
http://www.mvccnews.net/event_pages/tower_park/tower_park_spring.htm
Lots of parts & and lots of vehicles. Parts for WWII Willys MB’s, Ford GWP”S, M151, Dodge WC trucks, tanks, half track’s etc.
Held at:
The Stockton Delta KOA Campground (Tower Park)
14900 W. Hwy 12 ( 5 miles west of Hwy 5 )
Lodi, Ca 95242″
Willys Jeep Rally May 29 & 30 College Corner, OH
Rick wanted everyone to know that the Willys Jeep Rally will take place at Hueston Woods State Park in College Corner, Ohio on May 29 & 30, 2015.
Learn more here: http://www.mw-willysjeep.com/hueston-woods.aspx
12th Annual FC Roundup March 27-29th
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.
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.
2015 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival
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.
24th Annual Military Vehicle Show
Joe and his GPW attended the 24th Annual Military Vehicle Show held by the Arizona Military Vehicle Collectors Club this past weekend. It looks like he was having plenty of fun!
2015 PNW Monster Jam Tacoma Dome Racers
Just one post this morning. Ann was sitting in bed relaxing yesterday afternoon when she positioned her knee just right … or just wrong would be more accurate. It caused her knee cap to shift sideways. It happens once a year or so. She had to take a muscle relaxer to deal with the pain, so I spent last night taking care of her.
On the plus side, Marty Tilford and other racers from the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association had a good time at the Tacoma Dome this past weekend competing in a series of barrel races. They lined up all their jeeps and took a photo for us. Yep, I am sure it was just for us!
2015 Willys Spring Reunion – Agrijeeps
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.
Photos from the East Coast Willys Swap Met
The East Coast Willys Association’s 3rd Annual Swap Meet on Saturday was a big hit. Several readers submitted photos (thanks!). Here are some:
Third Annual Swap Meet Saturday October 4th
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.
Washoe Willys
Washoe Willys is the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority’s newest representative. This 1951 Wagon will appear at a variety of the region’s attractions to promote the RSCVA.
Learn more here: http://blog.visitrenotahoe.com/tag/washoe-willys/
Photos from the Willys Summer Reunion
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
2014 PNW4WDA Summer Convention
On Saturday I drove over to Seattle via Hwy 20 to Ethyl, Washington, where the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association was holding the 2014 Summer Convention. While there, I got a chance to talk with both Herm and Marty Tilford, but spent most of the time taking photos. Turns out I could have used my wife’s help with properly setting the shutter speed. I did get a few good photos though.
On Sunday I got a chance to meet with Cody. A retired Marine Commander (hope I got that rank right), he’s a ball of energy who shared some great stories and insights. Though he doesn’t own a jeep yet, he’s been considering the purchase of one and has been reading eWillys to learn about them. Most of the year he lives in Taiwan, but is currently in the U.S. helping out family. He’s led an interesting life and we had a great chat.
Unfortunately, instead of spending Monday working on the jeep, I spent it not feeling well. So, I may return to Pasco on Tuesday for my wife to dote on me (hopefully).
Here are the pics from Summer Convention. The first two show’s Marty’s jeep just after the tire blew and his front driveline coupler broke (see it on the floor).
Midwest Willys Summer Reunion Aug 22-24, 2014
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
Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
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.
Pictures from 2014 Willys America Open House and BBQ
Dan had a great time at last Saturday’s Willy’s America Open House. He was VERY busy with his camera and shot hundreds of photos you can see them all at the Old Willys Forum:
2014 Northwest FC Get-Together August 1-3
Peking to Paris Rally Report from 2013
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
Willys America Open House July 19th
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 Classic Jeep Show in Aiken, SC July 12th
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
Pics from the 2014 Great Willys Picnic
John forwarded these pics from the 2014 Willys Picnic last weekend. Looks like a great day.
Another D-Day Commemoration Photo
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!
Photos from the Reading, PA, Military Show
John snapped these photos from the MAAM WWII Weekend in Reading, PA, this past weekend.