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1966 Smokey The Bear in Jeep Card on eBay

March 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The seller has several of these available. They are 6 5/16ths” Wide by 2 1/2″ High.

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“1966 Smokey Bear SEZ: BLOTTER Bookmark
MINT U.S. Ephemera FP-5-4661 CDF
73700-356 6-66 1.000M OSP
Unique US Historical Artifact
Clear and Clean Printing
with vivid Color UN-circulated Mint

Smokey SEZ: (Unique RED JEEP Issue)
PROTECT OUR CHILDREN’S HERITAGE
…BE EXTRA CAREFUL
WITH FIRE!
Prevent Forest Fires!
Smokey Bear
Blotter Bookmark GPO 1960’s
United States Forest Service
U.S. Government Printing Office :1966
MINT Condition UN-Circulated
Limited Supply
Bright Colors Clean and Clear Printing

 
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1940 Photo of Ford Pygmy on eBay

March 22, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a great press photo.

“1940- Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy, during initial testing after delivery to the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps at Camp Holabird in Baltimore on November 23.Photo measures approx. 7 1/4″ x 10”

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Jeep Family Stamp on eBay

March 22, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This is a cool stamp.

“Metal stamp with “The Jeep Family of 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles” slogan. Marked 1694 on one side. Measures approx. 1 3/8” w x 3/4” h. It is used and has ink residue. Please see all pictures for complete description, thanks!”

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James Motor Co.’s Willys Jeep Adv Card on eBay

March 21, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I thought this was a business card at first, but it is 3.5″ x 8″, so it’s much larger than that. There’s nothing on the reverse side.

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“This is an ink blotter advertising James Motor Co. Willys Jeep. It measures 3-1/2″ X 8″.”

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Jeep Contest Winner Prize Maverick on eBay

March 21, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This was a Maverick-related Jeep contest award item. Anyone know what this is? Seller doesn’t seem to know.

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Danny’s Junk to Jewel Jeep

March 20, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Danny recently finished the restoration of his jeep (MB?). It only took him two years (“that’s 2 years of hard graft,” he wrote). A recent, unusual storm, in the United Kingdom gave him a chance to snow-test it. Looks like he had fun!

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Jeep Loader Options Over the Years

March 20, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This post began as a reference to a Farm Collector article about Jeep Loaders by Jim Gay. It turns out that there were several loaders that weren’t included. Below you’ll find the most complete list I’ve been able to assemble.

FARM COLLECTOR ARTICLE: 

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  3. Morton Loader
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  4. Schenecker Hydraulic Lift Loader (posted here)
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  6. This appears to be a lone surviving example of a Scheneker Loader:
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  7. Unknown Loader (probably custom one-off)dsc04191
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  9. A 1955 Willys Product Merchandising Manual mentions a Gran Hydraulic Loader. These were rear loaders. More on them soon.
 
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1955 Willys Product Merchandising Manual **SOLD**

March 20, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $295 or Make Offer.

With 40 chapters, this has a bunch of information.

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1946 Popular Science Steering Article

March 19, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This April of 1946 article in Popular science highlighted the steering mechanism used on the four wheel steel “Circus” jeeps.

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Fall/Winter 1975 Jeep News Photos

March 18, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: I believe Frank is correct. This is Fall/Winter 1975.

These photos were published in an issue of Jeep News. Click on the image to make it much bigger.

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Just A Couple of Updates

March 17, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I’m in Salt Lake for a couple days, spending time with my kids. Karson took me mountain biking on Antelope island, which sits in the Great Salt Lake. He managed not to kill this semi-out-of-shape old man. But, it’s clear he is in better shape than I. Here are a few photos.

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Ready to ride

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Yep, we’ve been riding uphill for quite a while … yep, those are bison ahead. I am too tired to outrun them at this point. My hope was that they would take pity on me and not chase me down.

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We made it to the top of a hill. That’s the Wasatch Front in the background. Most of the rest of the trip was downhill.

 
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Wooden Toy Jeep

March 16, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Geoff wants to let folks know about a friend of his who makes wood jeeps. If you are interested, email Fred at fredmaybee@Yahoo.com. It looks good!

“The following pictures are of a wooden Jeep that I had purchased from a local gentleman.  He charges $30 plus shipping per copy for common wood.  Prices go up depending on the choice of specialty species of wood, to cover the cost of the raw materials.”

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15th Annual FC Roundup March 23-25

March 16, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: The FC Roundup starts next Friday! I can’t believe we are already approaching late March!

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15th ANNUAL JEEP FORWARD CONTROL ROUNDUP
March 23-25, 2018 1600 W. Colter St. Phoenix, Arizona 85015

This is your personal invitation to the “Most Excellent” FC-Only event. We invite all FC Owners and friends of Jeep Forward Controls.

It is our pleasure to invite you, with or without your Vehicle. This is where you will see some of the best authentic and original restored, ongoing projects or modified FC and FleetVans. You can learn a lot in a weekend, see the Military models of FCs, 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 parts and special tools. FC Roundup event hats, T-shirts, will also be available. There is no charge for the event.

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 daily. 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. We have FC-Only groups that cruise to and from breakfast and dinner.

It is important that I mention that our weekend is a very busy time for the Phoenix area, the best weather, Spring Training, and many other events. So book your hotel, before they are sold out. The nearby Grand Canyon University, (GCU Hotel on the internet) is the favorite. The 502 Hotel is now closed down. There are other hotels along the NW light rail route that comes from the Phoenix international Airport. Call me for transportation from the Montebello / 19th Ave. light rail terminal stop and for more information about anything, contact me.

Jesse Ybarra 602 321-3675 m677jeep@cs.com

 
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1942 Photo of Women in Bantam BRC40 on eBay

March 15, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Amazing that many folks can fit inside.

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“1942 Press Photo Group of girls driving a jeep drove pass 16-inch shells stack. This is an original press photo. Women At Home On The (Firing) Range Women who just a short while ago thought of a range as something to cook on and powder as something to pat on their faces are now doing the work of men on the firing range at the Army Ordnance Department’s providing grounds at Aberdeen, Md. They don’t just fool around with the light work, either. They fill shells with powder and prime them. They run huge cranes to assemble the big guns. And they load, clean, and fire everything from Garand rifles and Tommy guns to the big railroads guns. A group of the girls riding the range in a Jeep pass a huge stack of 16-inch shells. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 06-06-1942.”

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Hill’s Custom Built Top Brochure

March 14, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This unusual brochure was part of an early equipment book.

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Newgren Post Hole Digger Brochure

March 13, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Among the items Newgren produced was a Post Hole Digger. This brochure was published in a circa 1947 Special Equipment Binder.

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1944 Photo of Jeep Carrying Wounded on eBay

March 12, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Maybe it’s a poor scan, but the photo doesn’t appear to clear.

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“1944 Press Photo American Corps Medical Jeep carries wounded soldiers. This is an original press photo. American medical corps jeep, bringing wounded GIs back from fighting lines on Duren sector of Cologne front, jogs slowly along rutted and . One medic carries Red Cross flag as he rides on hood in front of stretcher borne patients. Photo measures 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Photo is dated 12-14-1944.”

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Early Koenig Hardtop Brochure

March 11, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I do not thing I’ve shared this early Koenig hardtop brochure that was published in a Willys Overland Equipment booklet.

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1951 Photo of Jeep Race in Argenteuil, France **SOLD**

March 11, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

The French didn’t waste any time launching jeep races!

” vintage photograph of a Jeep cross in Argenteuil, France 1951
photographer:?
dimension: 12,5 x 17,3 cm, 5 x 7 inches”

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1963 Slide of Family & CJ-2A on eBay

March 10, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Nice vintage color slide taken in September of 1963. Looks like a CJ-2A that’s been modified with a bench seat.

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“VTG 1960s 35MM PHOTO SLIDE SSEP63 Red Jeep With Driver and Passengers”

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1945 Photo of Stars & Stripes Jeep on eBay

March 10, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo comes out of Iceland and the caption translation is a little rough.

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“Passengers “as tired and womenswear my stero out. Sir revealed to be three American war correspondents, who performed a quick drive with their vehicle from Oslo. If anledninren the journey, how they.”

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1968 Snow Bunnies jeep Ad

March 9, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The 1950s jeeps were built for work. The 1960s jeeps were built for fun, as this 1968 ad from the Norwalk Hour attests.

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Old Photo of Squamish, BC, Jeep on eBay

March 9, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The seller believes this photo is from the ALCAN, but the photo is blank on the back, so I’m not sure why the seller thinks this. Squamish is just north of Vancouver and closer to San Francisco than Dawson Creek. Still, it’s a neat old photo. (Squamish has been used as a film location substitute for Seattle-area-based movies like the Walking Tall remake).

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“PLEASE SUPERSIZE ALL IMAGES OF THESE WONDERFUL AND GENUINE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF WORLD WAR II AND THE BUILDING OF THE ALCAN HIGHWAY THROUGH BRITISH COLUMBIA, YUKON AND ALASKA. CIRCA 1940’S. THIS CLEAR AND CRISP PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS:
1) A SUPERB IMAGE OF A WILLY’S WAR TIME JEEP CONVERTED INTO A ENTREPRENEUR FROM SQUAMISH BRITISH COLUMBIA. EMPIRE MILLS LIMITED SQUAMISH B.C. IS PAINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE VINTAGE 4X4”

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Jeeps @ the Southern Museum of Flight

March 8, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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GMWillys and his lovely wife visited the Birmingham Alabama’s Southern Museum of Flight the other day and took some photos for us. He notes that the museum is fairly impressive, given the relatively small space. And, the jeep count is at three: an M-38, an M-38A1, and a CJ-V35. See the pics below.

The M-38:
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The CJ-V35:
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The M-38A1 (hidden behind a plane):

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1953? 2×4 Ambulance Wagon Brochure **SOLD**

March 8, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This spec sheet is a rare one. It’s not clear to me how the seller arrived at the 1953 date.

“1953 Willys Overland 2×4-73 Ambulance Specification Sheet.”

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