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Anyone near Muncie? Buick Offenhauser Intake in Muncie, Indiana

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Anyone near Muncie that could pick this up and mail it to me??

It’s a brand new offenhauser V6 intake for only $50!  I’ll send you $50 +shipping +some for your time via check or paypal, which ever works best. Here’s the link. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/4527882568.html

Thanks, Dave (d@ewillys.com or 831-325-9616)

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Kaiser Willys Classic Jeep Show in Aiken, SC July 12th

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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

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Another Round of Photos from Charles

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Willys Wagon Giveaway (Contest Over)

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UPDATE: Glenn discovered the winner of this Sailor Jerry wagon giveaway. He’s from Long Island and loves jeeps, so watch for this wagon there.

Here’s the official press release: http://www.nabca.org/assets/docs/NHjeepContest.pdf by the New Hampshire liquor board.

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(10/30/2013) Steve sold his wagon, but then discovered it’s part of a giveaway as part of a Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum marketing campaign. Here was the original for the giveaway:

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FJ Fleetvan Photos

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A reader shared these photos. He’s going to learn more about them. Amazingly, three additional FJs popped up for sale yesterday. You can find them below.

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Bantam BRC-40 & BRC-60 Postcard on eBay

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UPDATE: this is back on eBay

Both the Bantam BRC-60 and the BRC-40 are featured on this postcard.

There is use wear , with slight edge and corner bumping and slight discoloration as I have shown in the photos.. ……..As far as I can see there are no tears.. Please look at all photos closely. Measures 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.”

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Hardtop Fredonia, WI Make Offer

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CJ-5 hardtop?

I have a Willies top, taken apart then primed before I realized that it doesn’t fit my Jeep. Whoops. 
Best offer. Trades encouraged.”

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/4523451032.html

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1948 Willys Overland “Stordor” Bodied Van

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Here’s a rare look at a Willys Overland Chassis with a StorDor body (see late 1940s brochure at bottom). What’s unusual with this van is that at some point it was turned into a motor home. While this former laundry van’s current fate is unknown, Larry, the former owner, has shared some information about it. He writes:

I had an old van registered as a Willys Housecar from 1948. Body was on a 2T frame and was modified with a Chevy inline six. Boy do I miss her…I had to leave her in shambles ten years ago

I was told that an old man in Moorpark, Ca. had custom built the interior and as seen on the exterior, the most probable “Bakery” in blue and with imagination, “To your door” showed up on the driver’s side through the house paint that is flaking off, suggesting that she was once a bakery delivery van. The previous owner had received it as a joke some time before I got it in 1980. I don’t know if it even exists anymore. She was dependable but scary with the feeling of tipping ever present like the willies you’d get in a CB or MB of, say, 1940’s circa. 

On another note, I had a friend who had a 1947 Ford van similar to this Willys I owned and it had a grill in the bell shape as mine was.

You can view all the photos of Larry’s old Van here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lrgvanman/sets/72157604163626267/

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You can just make out the “Willys Overland” signature on the speedometer.

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Cook Forest Seep Rides Postcard on eBay

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Anyone ever of this former Pennsylvania ride?

The caption on the back of this postcard reads:
SCENIC JEEP RIDES & ARCHERY at Cook Forest State Park on State Highway 36 along the Clarian River in north-western Pennsylvania. Wild life is plentiful in the park and may be seen by the alert visitor

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Happy Father’s Day

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I hope every has a happy father’s day. I’ll be enjoying it by taking the day off. Here’s a few old pics of Dad from the Wandering Willys Jeep Club Scrapbook. I don’t know the history behind any of them.

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Looks like he has antifreeze in one hand and kerosene or gas in the other. Since he was wearing a hard hat, maybe the club was cutting trees for some reason? Circa mid 1970s?

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I think this was a pancake feed at the Region 1 play day circa 1981. I don’t remember that hat.

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Maybe 1970? Looks to me like he’s woken up after drinking. He has that hangover look, which is something I never remember him having. Maybe taken at the Beverly Sand Dunes. That’s my sister on his lap.

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Dad’s not in this pic, but I thought I’d post it anyway. It’s a photo from about 1980. I think we are above Cle Elum here, but I couldn’t swear to it.

 
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Color WWII Photos

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Marc found these royalty free color photos at historylink101.com.

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Vehicles of the 81st Recon. Squadron of the 1st Armored Div., ford a stream on the outskirts of Vergato, Italy enroute to Bologna, during the Spring offensive of the 5th Army in Northern Italy.

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A GI in the back seat of a jeep sends a telephone message during Signal Corps training in the field.

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ritish and American Officers work on teams on security problems. Soldiers in a jeep are told to proceed with caution.

 
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Hank’s Dual Wheel Adapters

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UPDATE: I have not heard from Hank in a while. Unless I hear otherwise, I don’t believe he’s got these for sale. This is informational only at this point.

Hank created these at his shop. He writes, “Thought I would show everyone my dual wheel adapters that I made at our shop. I got the dimensions from a friend that had a pair and sold them. They fit the front and rear and they have right and left thread lug nuts.May not be original but they are twice as strong, will do the job and don’t look half bad.”

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WWII Photos

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Dennis bought these photos at an antique store a few years ago.

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White MP Jeeps

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Jean shared this photo of some white MP Jeeps.

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1941 Carbon Arc Searchlight Boise, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD**

Randy spotted this one.

WW2 Carbon Arc Anti-Aircraft Searchlight and Sperry Power Plant
Manufacture: Sperry Gyro Co.
Model: 1941A

This light has been restored by the Carroll Brothers who have 40 years experience in ground up restorations of vintage military equipment. Great care was taken to insure historical accuracy. This is a museum quality light.

The light has been restored to original condition. Light was completely disassembled and rebuilt. All lead base paint removed. Interior of drum repainted with heat resistant paint, exterior painted military green. Asbestos insulation removed and replaced with heat resistant insulation. Mirror is 85% to 95%.

Many NOS (new old stock) parts replace unusable parts; 
New Sperry control box
New junction box with power receptacles 
Reconditioned burner with good nose cone

Carriage has new tires and reconditioned hubs.
All old electrical wire has been removed and replaced with modern wire. Light rewired to 1940’s standards. Re-carboned light and azimuth light function. Meter and meter box restored and working well.
No broken glass, all data plates reconditioned and in place.
Sperry power plant has been fully restored as well.”

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Pics from the 2014 Great Willys Picnic

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

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Bantam BRC-40 Photo on eBay

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Marc forwarded this photo. Anyone know what the directional tires might be going the opposite ways on the driver’s side?

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Another D-Day Commemoration Photo

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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!

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Kids on Jeeps

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Charles collected a few vintage photos of kids on jeeps.

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Photos from the Reading, PA, Military Show

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

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1947 Photo of the American Legion on eBay

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I don’t think I’ve seen anyone redo a jeep with this paint scheme.

“1947 Press Photo Members Of Amer Legion’s Forty & Eight In Jeep At NY City Hall”

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1955? Alfa Romeo Matta Brochure

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UPDATE: This brochure sold on eBay.

I don’t know just how rare these brochures are, but this is currently priced at $93 and there’s already a bid! The vehicles were only built between 1952 and 1954, so I’m not sure there was a 1955 brochure?

“Pages: 12 (fold out)
Language; specs in English, German, Italian, French
Print code: –
Size: 27 x21 cm (10½x8½)
Condition: good (4 out of 5, if 5 is mint new). Please notice, light miscolor on front is due to photo.
Remarks: 2 clean binder holes
Ships w/ top-quality airmail at 7$ within EU (European Union) and 11$ rest of World (including US/North America) (NEVER experienced any shipment problems). Combine with 1 or more of my other auctions, and it gets quite inexpensive. Shipment will get to you within 1 week or less. If you prefer, we can also arrange special shipping.”

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Normandy D-Day Commemoration

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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.

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Northern Ohio Flatfender Day

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

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MLW-2 Article at Four Wheeler

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Jim Allen, with some help from Bob Westerman, published an article in Four Wheeler about the MLW-2 vehicle.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/product-reviews/1407-willys-overland-mlw-2-jeep-encyclopedia/

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(You can view a newspaper clipping from 1944 about the MLW-2 as well)