UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Features Research Archives
1955 Photo of CJ-3A Towing Boarders in the Hamptons
Ian these photos in an online issue of the Town and Country Magazine:
I particular love this first photo from 1955 of the CJ-3A towing the boarders.
Charles’ Pics
Chris’ VEEP Project
UPDATE: Chris has begun working on his veep project. You can follow his progress at this VW related site: http://fundubs.com/SimpleMachinesForum/index.php?topic=2848.0
Chris just picked up this VEEP project that’s missing a few items. He’s hoping to locate the 50 page installation manual that Hadley Engineering published. I’m not familiar with that particular manual, but if someone has one that can help out Chris, that would be great!
1945 Christmas Card on eBay
Marc spotted this great vintage card. That’s quite the part on the jeep!
“UP FOR BID IS THIS APPROX 7″ X 5″
FRENCH MADE WWII ONE SHEET CHRISTMAS CARD
IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION”
1953 Photo of Woman Frying Egg on Jeep on eBay
Here’s an odd one. If it is hot enough to cook an egg, it must be really hot for her to be on the hood.
“1953 Press Photo Colette Le Doux uses hood of jeep for frying pan in New York”
1944 Photo of Soldiers Listening to Radio on eBay
It’s an in-dash radio. I think this qualifies as a field mod.
“WWII U.S. Soldiers Listen to Jeep’s Radio on Beachhead South of Rome Press Photo”
1944 Photo of Jeep on the Road to Cassino on ebay
Sounds like a nerve wracking drive through there.
“1944 Press Photo Fifth Army Jeep on the road to Cassino,Italy”
1944 Manhattan Room NYC Menu **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s an interesting piece. There was a similar menu from the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia.
“Vintage menu from the Manhattan Room, Hotel New Yorker in NYC dated August 9, 1944. The front shows a painting by artist James Sessions which is a World War II advertisement for Willys Jeep. Overall in good condition. There is a crease mark where the menu was once folded. There are three menu items checked in pencil. See pictures for details. Measures 9″ x 12″.”
1943 Photo of Russians driving Slat Grille MB on eBay
Photo of CJ-5 Police Jeep on Beach on ebay
Anyone near Muncie? Buick Offenhauser Intake in Muncie, Indiana
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)
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
Another Round of Photos from Charles
Willys Wagon Giveaway (Contest Over)
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.
(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:
FJ Fleetvan Photos
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.
Bantam BRC-40 & BRC-60 Postcard on eBay
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″.”
Hardtop Fredonia, WI Make Offer
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.”
1948 Willys Overland “Stordor” Bodied Van
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/
Cook Forest Seep Rides Postcard on eBay
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
Happy Father’s Day
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.
Color WWII Photos
Marc found these royalty free color photos at historylink101.com.
Hank’s Dual Wheel Adapters
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.”
WWII Photos
White MP Jeeps