Photo shows the ‘Blitz Battalion” at work.
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Crossword Puzzle Results
I forgot to publish these on Tuesday. Here’s a link to the crossword puzzle.
Automotive Dealer’s Shop Crisis in 1956
This article appeared in the February 1956 issue of Willys News. No pics were added, but I thought the article itself was interesting.
1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60 on eBay
Good front-end shot of a BRC-60
“1941- Troops at Fort Benning in Bantam prototype pre-Willys jeep armed with 30 caliber and 50 caliber machine guns.”
1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60 **SOLD**
1943 Medical Unit Photo on eBay
Monroe 3pt Aiken, SC $700
It needs some work.
“Monroe 3 point hitch with reservoir and lines. The hydraulic housing is cut but can be repaired by an experienced welder. The cylinder, lines & reservoir all were full of oil and move freely.”
Vintage Jeep Camping Photos from 1959
Over at Kustomrama.com I found the below photo taken by Marvin Patchen. Marvin took a variety of older photos that have landed on the pages of FourWheeler and JP Magazines (or perhaps just online).
Last year Verne Simons published three articles at Four Wheeler.com with jeep camping photos. The photographer for some of these was Marvin Patchen. Apparently some were also published in a 1959 Motor Life Magazine article (I believe it was April 1959 — I will know for sure soon). There are some great photos. Click on the links below to see them.
Photos from the first two links were taken during a Chuckwalla Jeep Club Trip from Hemet to Borrego Springs.
Part 1: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1403-vintage-expedition-trailer-camping-part-1-march-2014-vault/ (Eric Rickman photos)
Part 2: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1404-camping-part-2-april-2014-vintage-vault Marvin Patchen photos)
In an article titled “Old-School Camping Extravaganza” from September 2014, Verne shares some more photos. http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1409-old-school-camping-extravaganza-vintage-vault/
David Egerton’s 1942 Restored GPW
Mark has just posted a new feature story over at Warjeeps.com. Read about how David Egerton spent three years restoring a 1942 GPW that had been civilized.
http://warjeepstories.blogspot.com/2015/01/honoring-veteran-42-gpw.html
Close Combat Course at Camp Davis in North Carolina
Anyone Recognize this Camper / Canopy?
We are hoping someone recognizes the type of camper on this Willys Truck. It looks like it was built for Willys trucks it fits so well. Below the color photos are a couple of black and white photos showing a similar but slightly different example.
Jay’s Race Jeep Rebuild in Phoenix
Jay Lewton is rebuilding his grandfather’s racing jeep. He’s looking for a few hard-to-find parts.
My grandpa and Dad owned Lewton’s Jeep Sales and service from 1952 until 1989 when chrysler took over. My dad still has the shop and now does minor repairs and vintage jeep service work. The jeep I am restoring is my grandpas 1948 Willys race jeep. He raced this at Tri County 4 Wheelers, which he and 13 friends started in 1963 in Lisbon Ohio. I am now the proud owner of the jeep and trying to find the same rims and tires he used to run. 15×10 5 slot rims and Formula Desert Dog Tires 31×10.50 r 15. Luckily I still have the rims for the paddle tires but along the way I am not sure what happened to the aluminum rims. My dad tossed the Desert dogs about 10 years ago because they were falling apart.
I am looking for some Desert Dog tires and alumuinum rims. I am also looking for a 3a or 3b frame because of the many years of offroad racing the frame on the jeep has gotten week and stressed and I would much rather put another frame under it to make it safe if I decide to show or run the jeep again.
I am including a picture of my grandpa in his jeep from the early 90’s when he was still racing. Any help in searching for these parts would be greatly appreciated. I am lucky to finally add this Jeep to my Jeep collection here in Phoenix Az where I live now.
1941 Fort Barry Jeep Decal on ebay
At 3.5″ x 5″ this isn’t too big, but it sure looks interesting.
“THIS IS A RARE OLD AND ORIGINAL 1941 ONE-OF-A-KIND “65TH COAST ARTILLERY” FORT BARRY, CALIFORNIA WATER-SLIDE DECAL.
GREAT ILLUSTRATION OF A DOG SOLDIER MANNING A HOOD-MOUNTED MACHINE GUN ON HIS JEEP AND TOWING A 3-INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.
THE 2ND BATTALION 65TH COAST ARTILLERY WAS STATIONED AT FORT BARRY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN THE MARIN COUNTY HEADLANDS. MADE UP MAINLY OF 3-INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS FROM WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA STATES, THEY DEVELOPED A FRONT-PEDESTAL MOUNT FOR 50 CALIBER ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUNS FOR THEIR JEEPS. MADE BY THE FAMOUS ILLUSTRATORS AT THE LACQUER GRAPH PROCESS COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
THIS UNUSUAL BEAUTIFUL DECAL SHOWS ITS AGE, BUT DISPLAYS WELL IN EXCELLENT UNUSED CONDITION.
IT MEASURES ABOUT 3 1/2 BY 5 INCHES IN SIZE.
IT WOULD BE A NICE ASSET TO ANY 2ND BN 65TH COAST ARTILLERY REGIMENT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA STATE OR TRAVEL DECAL COLLECTION.”
Photo of Jeep Used as Baracade in Fulda Gap on ebay
Sometimes, you have to sacrifice the jeep! This photo was taken in Fulda Gap, Germany.
Jeep Crossword Puzzle
UPDATE: Ooops. I forgot to make a PDF. Thankfully, Joe made a PDF and MS WORD version for us.
If the Superbowl isn’t keeping you busy today, then maybe this Jeep crossword puzzle will give you something to do. I twas published in the February 1956 issue of Willys News. I’ll publish the results on Tuesday.
This is a PDF that should print out two pages, one for the puzzle and one for the clue.
Otherwise, click on the images below and print them.
Pics From Charles
These are an assortment of WWII, 1950s Sahara and Algeria, and 1980 maneuvers in Belgium.
Frank and Helen Schreider in Willys News
The September 1957 issue of Willys News devoted a full page to Frank and Helen Schreider’s 20,000 mile trip from the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America.
Photo of Jeep Pulling Train Car on eBay
Thats some serious weight.
“eep Pulling Freight Car in Dakar WWII Dispatch Photo News Service
This is thin stock, put out by the Dispatch Photo News Service in New York during World War II. Measures roughly 10 3/4 x 12 1/2. Blank back. Has caption along the bottom telling about the picture. A friend told me this is offset lithography (dot pattern)”
Jeep Board Game on eBay
Here’s another one of these vintage jeep game boards on eBay.
” WW2 JEEP BOARD COMPLETE WITH THE PEGS. I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS AS NEW CONDITION. THE OUTSIDE DOES HAVE SOME WEAR AND TEAR AND A FEW SMALL TEARS, BUT INSIDE, EVERYTHING IS VERY CLEAN AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF BEING USED. ”
1952 Drag Jeep Wickenburg, AZ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
(06/23/2015) It’s street legal, too.
“Chevy 454, tunnel ram, roller rockers, chromolly pushrods, Isky cam, lifters, and springs, complete MSD ignition system, gear drive, Turbo 400 trans. with 2400 stall converter, narrowed 9″ Ford rear end with 5.29 gears and spool, tubed back half, Mustang II front end, wheelie bars, all Auto Meter gauges, 33 X 15.50 Mickey Thompson Pro tires on the rear, 15 X 14 Weld wheels in the rear, 15 X 3 Weld wheels up front, PRP seats with 5 point harnesses, lots more goodies!
This Jeep is street legal with current tags. Great cruising vehicle. Must see!!!”
Jeep Display at Grand Rapids Auto Show
Too bad this isn’t in color. Note the DJ-3A with the convertible top at the lower right. the photo was published in the February 1956 issue of Willys News.
1997 Story of the Jeep in the Toledo Blade
On April 20, 1997, the Toledo Blade devoted an entire section of its newspaper to the jeep history, going all the way back to the construction of the Jewel sewing machine factory in 1885. While it isn’t a perfect history (for example Jeep did not copyright the name JEEP in 1946, they tried, and failed, to trademark it at that time), it’s still interesting with some photos and a historical time line.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I2oxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dgMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6687%2C7138684
Wives Will Love Driving The New FC-150!
The Miami News reported in 1956 that wives will love driving the new FC-150. I wonder if anyone bothered to interview any wives on that topic . . .
1944 Photo of Jeeps — Mud — Burma on eBay
That’s some serious mud!
“WWII Line of U.S. Jeeps Bogged Down in Mud on Ledo Road in Burma Press Photo”
1943 Photo of Destroyed Jeep on eBay
Ouch!
“1943 Press Photo A destroyed American jeep after it hit a land mine, Navy beach”