This photo that must have been posted on eBay at some point was shared on eBay.
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UPDATE: Robert’s 1942 GPW
You may remember Robert’s 1942 GPW from this post last year. Since then his father and he have repowered their modified GPW.
Robert writes, It has been about 18 months since I wrote you about the GPW project that my father and I found on your website in 2010. You were kind enough to feature the build of our Willys last time. Since then we have made some drastic changes that I think you may enjoy.
Things got out of hand last November when a simple craigslist browse lead to the purchase of a B&M 144 Supercharger from Ohio. Initially, we were not sure if the blower would find its way into the GPW, and decided to bore out a 350 that we had lying around. The plan was to build a supercharged 383 stroker for fun, and then decided what vehicle to install it in. As you may imagine the longer we had the blower in the garage the more inclined we were to see it tentatively installed in something, and the GPW was the easiest option. We pulled the 400 SBC and installed the 350 with no internals, but the blower on top to see how it looked. The result was amazing, and we decided that the Willys was going to get a new motor!
Installing a small block chevy with a blower in a Willys that came with a 4 cylinder comes with numerous obvious and unforeseen hurdles. For instance the blower is a bit taller than a traditional intake manifold, and consequently the hood would not close. Therefore, we moved the motor mounts down which actually helped the center of gravity! This alone did not clearance the blower, carburetor, and air cleaner though. However, we were undaunted, and decided that the only remaining option was to cut a hole in the hood and stuck the air cleaner out!
After we figured out how to fit the motor in up and down we decided to address the issue of front to back. The position of the motor already had the HEI distributor close to the firewall so there was no room to move the engine backwards, and the snout on the blower was too long for us to fit the single core radiator before the grill. Therefore, we completely removed the radiator from the engine compartment, and installed a new 3 core aluminum radiator on the roll bar behind the seats! We had to customize all of the plumbing for the cooling system, and my uncle assisted us with a very special bender borrowed from a former custom off-road shop. In addition to the bent aluminum portion we ran the same flexible lines along the frame rails that you can find on monster trucks. Continue reading
1946 Photo of Edison Telephone & VEC CJ-2A on eBay
Great shot of the VEC.
“1946 Press Photo Toledo Edison Company employees using a Jeep out in the field
This is an original press photo. Two “trouble shooters” for the Toledo Edison Company, Toledo, Ohio, find using a Jeep suitable for reaching poles in “deep cut and heavy fill” areas.Photo measures 8 x 10.25inches. Photo is dated 03-07-1946.”
National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio
John took these photos at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio.
After SEMA Jeeps
On Buz’s last day in Las Vegas he stopped by an AMC Rambler Club, Desert Southwest Regional show in Henderson, Las Vegas. He took these photos for us.
Unusual Aluminum Book Ends on eBay
Seller will take offers.
“RARE WWII Era Army Jeep Willys Aluminum Bookends
• Good Condition with some limited signs of wear
• Unique Bookends – WWII Era
• Measure at 6″ x 4.75″ x 2”
Bookmobile Postcard **SOLD**
Yue Loong Chinese Jeep Brochure on eBay
This CJ-6ish jeep has no fuel inlet on the driver’s side. It also appears to have some kind of Tuxedo Park package (front bumper for example). Price is a crazy $99! It’s listed as a 1958 CJ-3B brochure.
“Original part color folder , 7.5 x 10.5 folded , 15 x 10.5 unfolded , has 2 horizontal folds , text in Chinese and English .”
Wagon-style Golf Cart at Disney
Mike Manco posted photos of this Willys Wagon golf cart on Facebook today. He spotted it in Disney (which I assume meant Disney World, Florida). Pretty well done.
1967 Photograph of CJ-5 Parking Jeep Ticketed on eBay
Apparently, this parking enforcement jeep was ticketed by parking enforcement.
“1967 Detroit MI Parking Enforcement Jeep Ticketed Press Photo”
1946 Press Photo of Al Whalen and Jeep on eBay
UPDATE: Back on eBay
(03/05/2014) That is Al Whalen and his brother’s GPW/MB. I don’t who Al is, but I wonder if his brother is still looking for his jeep?
“1946 Press Photo Al Whalen, Acme NY mailroom foreman & his brother’s jeep”
Back From Camping
We returned from camping yesterday. It rained much of the time, but that was fine. We enjoyed ourselves anyway. I ran into some trouble with my email while I was gone. So, if you sent me an email in the last three days and I didn’t respond, please resend it.
Just west of Clarkson on Highway 12 we spotted this jeep high on a hill. It looks like it may have been used to carry irrigation lines.
1943 Photo of a US Ordnance Repair Crew on eBay
Americans working at a British Ordnance Shop.
“1943- U.S. Army ordnance crews working on a jeep assembly line set up at a depot in England.”
1945 Photo of CJ-2A Posthole Digger Demo **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Now, why are they putting a pole in the middle of the field?
“1945 Press Photo Willys-Overland Motors unveils postwar Jeep on post-hole digger”
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Camping This Weekend
Just a few posts for Sunday morning.
Ann and I, accompanied on Friday by her son Daniel, drove east from Pasco to go camping for a few days while the non-freezing weather lasts. We left Friday afternoon and drove through the barren, rolling wheat fields of eastern Washington. Our goal was to spend the night at an Idaho State Park called Hell’s Gate, just a couple miles south of Lewiston, Idaho. For those that don’t know, Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, sit adjacent along the Idaho-Washington border at a spot where the western flowing clearwater river joins the northern flowing Snake River. They continue as one, flowing north, then west, then south until reaching the Columbia River near Pasco. The cities are (obviously) named for explorers Lewis and Clark, the pair ventured through the area during their initial trek West.
As we drove east on highway 12, we passed Chief Timothy Park, an Army Corps of Engineers managed park. The park sits on Silcott island on the Snake River just west of Clarkson, Washington. Surrounded by large hills, and with the trees on the island golden with falls colors, It looked like a beautiful spot to camp. But we continued on to Hells Gate State Park. When we arrived, though it sits right along the Snake River, it was situated across from a large number of houses on a hill. It wasn’t nearly as picturesque as we expected, so we turned around and headed back to Chief Timothy Park for the night. important note: Chief Timothy is not a Washington State Park, so the Discover Pass is not honored. However, though they don’t advertise it well, we discovered (after paying of course) that the Army Corps honors federal passes like the ACCESS pass. Fortunately, my broken wife comes with an ACCESS pass, which gives us half-off on federal park fees.
Menko Jeep Card **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Not sure what this is worth, but an interesting item.
“Menko cards made during the Occupation are about 10 times more scarce than the famous T-206 tobacco cards. You will receive the exact card shown in scans above. These colorful little works of art were created in occupied Japan under the Marshall Plan at the end of WW2.”
2 MBs? & 1 M-38A1 Petersburg, WV Auction
These jeeps will be auctioned tomorrow. They look to be MBs and an M-38A1. No other descriptions provided.
“November 7th, 2015 10:00 AM
The Smith Estate from Petersburg WV
Military Willys Jeeps, Guns, Tools, Vintage Railroad items, Tool boxes, parts, riding tractor Antique Household Furniture & collectibles and more.”
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=2595904
Jeeps @ SEMA Day 2
Buz got busy with his camera on day 2 of SEMA. Thanks to him for all these photos.
Omix-Ada’s Display at the Offroad Success Center exhibit:
Willys-Overland Citation on eBay
Here’s a unique item.
“Incredible find! Super rare piece from Willy’s to Niles Steel Products Div- Republic Steel Corp. Elyria, Oh. For contribution of vital parts on the 1st 1,000,000 Jeeps! Vintage frame & this glass. Overall 12 3/4″ wide & 14 3/4″ tall. Awesome piece of history!”
Jeep Dog Food Label on eBay
Anyone remember this dog food brand?
“Jeep Brand Canned Dog Food Label. Produced and Packed by Deep Run Packing Co., Inc., Dublin, PA. This is a rare, 1960s piece of advertising! ”
Jeep Fiberglass Body Molds Sacramento, CA $18,000
UPDATE: Still Available.
No pics provided. Twenty molds.
“JEEP FIBERGLASS BODY MOLDS FOR CJ2, 3A M38, CJ5, & CJ7 BODY TUB, 1 PIECE
FRONT ENDS, HOODS, FENDERS, GRILLE, LONG RACE BODY MOLD FOR CJ2. TOTAL
OF 20 MOLDS. $18,000.”
Some Jeeps at SEMA
Buz is wandering the huge buildings in Las Vegas where the 2015 SEMA is being held. He shared these pics.
Willys America is also there. Make sure to stop by and see Paul’s display.
DJ-3A Surrey Achor’s Gray Line Postcard on eBay
I don’t think I’ve seen this Surrey postcard.
“VINTAGE POSTCARD – CONDITION: VG-EXC *For detailed Condition Please Scroll Down To See Larger Scans of Both Sides of the Postcard. DATE/ERA: 1950s-60s. Standard Size 3.5×5.5. *Please Disregard Any Neon Scanner Lines in the Images as they are NOT on the Card Itself”
Dealer Identification Poster **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** was on eBay
“Estate buy recently. Very nice original Jeep Model identification poster in very nice condition. Pictures show condition. Some fading and one very small tear as seen. Must have for the jeep collector! Bid with confidence as I have 100% positive feedback. No returns. No overseas shipping. Poster will be shipped rolled up and within a long box or tube. Any questions, please ask!”
CJ-5 Tie Clasp on eBay
If I ever wore ties, I’d get this.
“THE TIE BAR HAS NEVER BEEN WORN AND IS VERY RARE AND UNIQUE WITH AN IMAGE OF A VINTAGE JEEP ON THE TIE BAR. THE INSIDE OF THE TIE BAR HAS SOME MINOR DISCOLOR FROM AGE ONLY AND THE TIE BAR IS VERY VERY COLLECTIBLE AS NOTED AND IT IS READY TO WEAR. THE TIME BAR IS NO SIGNED WITH ANY NAME AND ONLY HAS THE IMAGE OF THE VINTAGE JEEP.”