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5th Annual Willys Overland Rally May 16th-18th in Moab

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The 5th Annual Willys Overland Rally takes place May 16th-18th this year in Moab, Utah. The event celebrates Willys Overland Wagons and Trucks.

http://www.willysrally.com

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Jeeps and Medics

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Charles hunted down these photos of jeeps and medics.

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Ernest Wood — Holland, 1945

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March 1945, Medical detachment of the 70th Tank Battalion.

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Timberwolf Medics Germany, 1945 — Note the special helmet markings and the chaplain’s jeep.

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10th mountain division — Mt. Belvedere, Italy, 1945

 

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Moonshiners PNW Swapmeet Sunday March 9, 2014

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Don’t forget, the Moonshiner’s Swapmeet will be held on Sunday, March 9th in Puyallup, WA.  It takes place 9am to 4pm. The good news is that there is a 10% chance it won’t rain on Sunday.

You can learn more at the Moonshiner’s website.

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1943 Photo of a Jeep Named Bull of the Woods on eBay

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Here’s a great photo.

“1943 Press Photo Pvt. Robert Coba named his Jeep “Bull of the Woods”.”

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Photo of Three Soldiers in France on eBay

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This jeep appears to have an interesting carrier on the rear, but it’s hard to tole much from the photo.

“Tired US Armored Division Soldiers Rest in France”

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Approved Willys Service Sign Kiefer, OK No Price

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Looks in good shape.

“Old Willys Sign, front and back is in great shape”

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/atq/4364708181.html

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GI-Joe has all the Fun Toys

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My GI-Joe gun never went “BAM!”.

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1948 Photo from China with Willys Truck on eBay

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Marc found this unusual Willys export truck with extra carrying capacity. I thought it was a refrigeration unit of some kind, but the side reads “Pocket Testament Leage”. Maybe it is a variant of the Sprecksell body (see brochure in post below).

“Vintage 1948 Real Picture Post Card of two Chinese men from the Pocket Testament League posing with a Willys Jeep Panel truck or van. The condition is good with some loss to the front…you still get the idea. Great addition to any collection.”

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1948 Sprecksell Magnesium Alloy Truck Body Brochure

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It looks like this matches the standard design layout of the truck nicely.

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1941 Photo of BRC-60 and Men with Rifles on eBay

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I’ve never seen an original version of this press photo from February 6, 1941. Great photo! The use of the term “Might Midget” rather than jeep or blitz buggy is notable.

“This is an original press photo. Dept- US Army Service Corps, Credit – ACME & NEAPhoto measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 02-6-1941.”

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MINI-BEEP Kit from Struck-kit

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UPDATE: Blaine forwarded the video for the Mini-Beep:

Struck-Kit offers what they call a Mini-Beep Kit, which you can use to build mini jeep-like vehicles. You can even build an amphibious version.

http://www.struckcorp.com/mini-beep/

 
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I’d Rather Push a Landrover T-shirt on eBay

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I guess there’s a reason no one has wanted to bid $.99 for this . . .

“Excellent condition. Large logo on the front chest. Adult XL.”

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The ‘Kruse’ WWII Victory Museum in Auburn, In

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UPDATE:  There was a report the museum might have closed, but Renee reports it is still open. 

(Originally post was from 2010) In early 2000, Dean Kruse purchased the entire collection of a closed Belgium museum. On September 4, 2000, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new 192,000 square foot American Heritage Museum that would house the former Belgian collection on a site in Auburn, Indiana. The museum complex opened in early 2003, with the WWII Victory Museum housed in the south wing of the complex.  Read the entire history here from cybermodeler. This looks like a big place with multiple museums.

These photos were shot by Rick and Orinda:

These photos were located at the cybermodeler online site

 
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Jeep @ the Poe Motor Company

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Buz found this photo from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He writes, “This is Poe Motor Company a Plymouth/Desoto dealer, the building still stands, maybe one day I can get a photo of my CJ3A in front of it, I believe the building is now a restaurant.” The Poe Motor Company name is painted across the windshield.

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1943 Tennessee Army Maneuvers Pillow on eBay

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The second pillow case with a jeep in two days. These clearly weren’t one-offs. There must have been a basic pattern or some kind of history behind them.

“Up for bid is a Tennessee Army Maneuvers 1943 To My Wife Poem Pillow Cover Tank Jeep Cannon Eagle etc. Images and writing on the cover are raised felt like material. No stains, color variation in the photos is due to the flash hitting the folds and wrinkles. In very good condition for its age.”

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The Taylors of Walnut Hill (from 1948)

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The Taylors of Walnut Hill, Kansas, were featured in the March 1948 issue of Country Gentleman. They owned the Walnut Hill Hereford Ranch. I googled the ranch, but it no longer appears active under that name.

According to the article, “Tom Taylor bought his his CJ-2A jeep with some misgivings, but the jeep is probably his favorite piece of equipment. He now declares he wouldn’t know how to farm without it.”

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Closeup of the CJ-2A

The article also notes, “The most original item is their repair-trailer, a wheeled frame of six-inch tubular steel which serves as compressed-air tank, carrying its own power, equipped for spray-painting, lubrication-pressure, welding and acetylene-torch cutting.”

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Custom trailer for welding, cutting and mobile power. It appears the CJ-2A has an bed extender along with an extra tall rear seat (custom seat?).

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1943 Waco Army Flying Pillowcase

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

And now I lay myself to sleep, atop a Waco Army Jeep . . . There can’t be many of these pillowcases left.

“This is a MILITARY PILLOWCASE FROM THE WACO ARMY FLYING SCHOOL IN WACO, TEXAS, CIRCA 1943. I COULD NOT GET IT ALL IN MY LEGAL SIZE SCANNER SO I SCANNED 5 IMAGES OF THE PILLOWCASE AND ONE IMAGE OF THE POSTAL BOX IT CAME IN. THE BOX WAS ADDRESSED TO LENA JANE RUSSELL IN CORSICANA, TEXAS.. AND BOX WAS FROM PRIVATE C. J. BELLRINGER OR BELLVINGER ? IN WACO, TEXAS. WHEN YOU LAY THIS THING DOWN, IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 20″ x 20″ IN SIZE.”

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1956 Showroom Poster 22×36 on eBay

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Does anyone know if this was really used in a showroom?

“56 Willys Jeep poster, some soil. 22 by 36 in. Poster shows three models, see photo. Traction, Action, Satisfaction.”

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1942 GPW TM-10-1349 Shellsburg, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $10.  

Looks to me to be an early manual, but I can’t say for sure.

“1942 ford jeep military manual”

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1941 Photo of Willys MAs in San Francisco

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Here’s a fantastic photo from Crissy Field near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It sure looks way different now! I found the photo at this military mashup site, which has a good collection of jeep prototype photos.

http://militarymashup.com/military-jeep-prototype.htm

 
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1947 Wagon Ad from Quebec on eBay

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Here’s a neat ad from Canada.

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4 Glass Candy Containers Wisc Dells, WI $60

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I have one. I don’t know what I’d do with four, but here they are.

“Four vintage glass Willy’s Jeep J.H. Millstein Co. candy containers. No candy, call 608-547-7557, NO TEXTS.”

http://madison.craigslist.org/clt/4357255405.html

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1944 Photo of Jeeps at Indiantown Gap, PA on eBay

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Marc found this great photo. Lots of jeeps and lots of families!

“1944 Press Photo Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania Governors & Families Loaded Jeeps”

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1940s Photo w/ note from Alaska on eBay

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This driver is sitting on his parka. I suspect either his butt is cold or it’s sore.

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MB/GPW in the Snow

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This photo was published by Life Magazine. I’m still hunting down the issue.

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