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1942 Photo from Egypt

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UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**

Placed in the road by Australians, this is definitely a ‘driver’s beware’ sign.

“1942 Press Photo US Army jeep at Alamein, Egypy war zone”

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Fiberglass Flatfender Bodies Phoenix, AZ $1500

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Looks like this seller is making new flatfender drag jeep bodies.

For sale is a willies sand drag body black or white other colors available upon request any questions please call 602.308nine 01nine thanks”

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/pts/4460679133.html

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Scott & his Wagon’s Movie Adventure

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Scott’s pre-movie wagon. Note the temporary passenger window.

Scott from Cincinnati shares his experience about the use of his Willys Wagon for a major motion picture. For him it was a positive experience. Thanks to Scott for creating this post!

In early march of this year I was contacted by a production co., showing an interest in pre 1955 vehicles for an upcoming movie to be filmed locally called Carol and starring Kate Blanchett. Apparently Cincinnati’s history and architecture is commonly used as a backdrop to post war NYC. I sent them some pictures and explained that my willys was in running condition and a few days later they called and offered to wrap the vehicle to use it as a prop NYC postal delivery truck.

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US Mail Wagon and Dj-5 Mail Jeep

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This green color is what they selected.

I sent more pictures and soon had a proof of their final rendering. To my surprise the scenes involving my wagon were less than two weeks away. After not hearing from my contact for a few days, I reached out and was, sadly, informed that the wrap contractor wasn’t able to meet the production schedule.

Somehow the conversation turned to paint as a possibility. Later that evening she found a body shop willing to do the job in less than a week on their dime. Coincidentally the paint color in the rendering was close enough to get them to agree to a very similar Woodstock green to factory.

The following morning I drove the willys there and inspected their facilities and current projects, a berlinetta here, a classics Mercedes there and even a frame off corvair, obviously they were overqualified for the job at hand. Initially the shop was hesitant to take the project on, after they realized how much metal, body and prep would be required. I agreed to furnish all necessary hard parts at my cost and they would provide the paint, as agreed with the production company.

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Thanks to Willys Overland for supplying this wagon sheet metal!

So how do you find new sheet metal overnight? After many hours calling the usual suspects, whom all agreed that a driver’s quarter panel was too big for overnight delivery no matter the cost, I finally found an ohio willys parts retailer http://www.willysoverland.com and they promised to have it for pickup in the morning. A buddy agreed to drive to Toledo and pick up the parts and, of course, walcks came through for all of the remaining soft parts and seals needed a few days later, after paint. That Saturday I visited the willys in the paint booth and let’s just say I was speechless. On Monday the production folks were going to the shop to apply their temporary decals and special effects, with filing to occur the next day. 

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Photos from Rhinebeck 2014 Auto Show

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Larry dropped by the Hudson River Valley Antique Auto Associations Rhinebeck 2014 Show at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. There were a variety of jeeps there. Here are some pics:

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1942 Photo of Willys MA being lifted on eBay

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Here’s a cool photo.

“1942- Wrecker equipped to make rapid repairs under battle conditions lifts Jeep at Camp Callan so that maintenance unit can give it a check.”

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1949 Photo of Wagon w/Broken Tie Rod on eBay

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Steve spotted this funny photo.

You are bidding on an original press photo of Opposite Direction Wheels on Coleman Med Supply Jeep Cleveland. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches”

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Postcard of Jeep on the Alaska Highway on eBay

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No date on pic. 1940s perhaps?

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2011 Re-visiting the LRDG in North Africa

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Great illustration from the website http://lrdgroutesrevistited.blogspot.com

Matt found this interesting blog about a couple of guys who wanted to revisit some of the adventures of the Long Range Desert Group  in North Africa. They restored two jeeps and planned to cover 1200 miles.

They wrote,For two weeks we shall re-enact many of the daring escapades of the legendary Long Range Desert Group in a pair of original 1943, World War Two, Jeeps. Our expedition, limited to just eight people, will drive through the stunning dunes of the Great Sand Sea.  Explore the Gilf el Kebir, a plateau the size of Switzerland. Camp under the stars a million miles from the nearest town.  Stand in the Cave of the Swimmers, immortalised in the film, The English Patient.   Live for that Ice Cold in Alex moment as we celebrate in exactly the same bar as they did 70 years ago. This is no cruise along the Mediterranean coast, but the real thing, sweat, steam and fatique, but with a fully equipped logistics team on hand to cook, wash up and guide us through some of the most beautiful desert scenery on the planet. 

This is the very beginning of the posts: http://lrdgroutesrevistited.blogspot.com/2010/09/grand-plan.html

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1945 VJ Parade Photo from Okinawa on eBay

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Check out what’s left of the jeep behind the nice looking jeep. Must have been a story there . . .

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1943 Photo of Jeep in Flood **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Marc found this photo. Doesn’t look like much of a flood??

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David’s 1962 CJ-5 w/ Tuxedo Park Package

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David Silberman just picked up this two-owner CJ-5 w/ a Tuxedo Park III package. Looks like a great project. The color is Indian Ceramic, consistent with one of the Tuxedo Park options from 1961-1963. A post from 2012 post shows how this might have looked.

He notes:
1962 Tuxedo Park Mark III.
August, 1962, as per VIN.
Original paint, original tires, original radiator hoses and most clamps.
Chrome hood hinges, windshield stops. Even the tailgate chains are chrome.
The steps were chrome, but mostly gone by now.
The interesting part is the mileage. 21,000 miles. The owner got it from his uncle 50 years ago.
He added the hardtop and plow, but it wasn’t on the road since 1986.
Seats are black with “pink” sides, same as
the wheel well pads.

Here’s the photos David sent:

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Sterling Manufacturing’s Jeep Trailer

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UPDATE: Check out Richard’s Sterling Trailer here.

Most of us are familiar with the post WWII trailers like the Bantam & Spen trailers, but one most people don’t know about is the Sterling trailer built in Canada by the Sterling Machine and Manufacturing Company. I *think* the company was located in Hobart, Ontariorioon the isthmus between Georgian Bay to the north and Simcoe Lake to the south.

Only a handful of these trailers have been photographed. The topic came to my attention thanks to Glenn, who spotted a Kijiji ad in a CJ-2A Page thread for the trailer.  It appears to be the 2nd production model made. Here’s the info:

Vintage 1947 Willys Jeep trailer:
This is a unique item if you are into old Jeeps. It is serial number 2!!! It was built in 1947 by Sterling Machine in Owen Sound, Ontario for Willys Jeep. The serial number plate is original untouched and shows it as number 2. 

A little research into Sterling is they produced Civilian and civil service equipment for Jeep, and much of their business was concentrated on fire service. It appears this trailer may have originally been painted red, so it may have been sold as fire dept. equipment. 

This trailer is in need of restoration, but is still usable. Up until recently it was used as a utility trailer by my father-in-law. Lots of surface rust, but structurally it is still very restorable.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cargo-utility-trailer/vernon/vintage-1947-willys-jeep-trailer/589378033?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

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The best threads about this trailer are at the early CJ-5 site and at the IH8Mud site. One of the big differences between the early trailer above and the later trailer are the fenders, which change from  the extended type shown above to the more bantam-like fenders. Here’s an example:

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This is a vintage photo of a Sterling Trailer that appeared on Facebook.

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Sterling Machine didn’t only do trailers. The CJ-3B page highlights there production of Fire Jeeps: http://cj3b.info/Fire/FireCJ2A.html

Sterling also received a Canadian patent for “Sawing attachment for jeeps and tractors” in 1951: http://books.google.com/books?id=KCoSAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Sterling+Machine%22+jeep&dq=%22Sterling+Machine%22+jeep&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8vxnU4CnD43GoASmuYDwDA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA

Finally, it appears George Hindman owned/controlled/bought Sterling Machine. His grandson Paul Evans mentions Sterling building ‘fire trucks’ there. http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2011/04/17/new-exhibit-honours-hindman-ships

So, if anyone has more insight into Sterling Machine and Manufacturing, please let me know.

 
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Bantam BRC-40 Post Card on eBay

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This is one of five postcards being sold as one lot.

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1991 Book of Forgotten Tractors **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay

This 1991 booklet includes information on the Willys Farm Jeep. Not sure whether they mean the sparse CJ-3A version or something else. But, if you like jeeps and tractors, this might be for you.

A COMPENDIUM OF LITTLE KNOWN AND MOSTLY FORGOTTEN TRACTORS 1930-1960 BY ALAN KING SOFTCOVER CONDITION VERY GOOD- COPYRIGHT 1991 PUBLISHED BY;INDEPENDENT PRINT SHOP CO. INC. -64 PAGES.. INCLUDING ;BROCKWAY,CENTAUR,CUSTOM, EAGLE, EARTHMASTER,FARMASTER,GIBSON, HARRIS, GRAHAM-BRADLEY, INTERCONTINENTAL,LAUGHLIN,LOVE,PORSCHE,SHEPPARD,SILVER KING,THOMSON AND MORE..11 NEBRASKA TEST RESULTS FOR THESE TRACTORS, SPECIFICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA… CORBITT,GIBSON MODEL I & H,HARRIS POWER HORSE MODEL 53, HARRIS POWER HORSE FWD,INTERCONTINENTAL D 26 OR DE, AND MODEL DF, LONG MODEL A, FARMASTER MERCER FG 33 OR 30 CKAND FD 33 OR 30 BD, PORSCHE DIESEL JUNIOR L108, UNIMOG 30 DIESEL, WILLYS FARM JEEP… 
OTHER NAMES IN BOOK ZETOR KOVO, THOMSON MACHINERY CO, R H SHEPPARD CO, LAUGHLIN ROW CROP, FRIDAY MODEL 048, FERGUSON HI-40, FATE ROOT HEATH, ,CI CAPPS CO JT GO-GETTE, AVERY RO-TRAK,ALLIGATOR”

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Bob Facklam Poster **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

I don’t know anything about these, but looks interesting.

” Up for consideration is a limited edition JEEP WILLYS COLLAGE print by Bob Facklam. Signed and Numbered Limited Edition (500). B&W print, acid free, dimensions in inches is 11″ x 8.50″. It is on 80lb paper stock. When matted will be in inches 11″x14″. Fits any standard 11″ by 14″ inch mat and frame. It is personally signed and numbered by the artist, Bob Facklam, who also signs a Certificate of Authenticity which is included. Bob Facklam is recognized throughout the Midwest at Tractor Collector Shows for his pen and ink renditions of antique farm implements.”

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More from Marc’s 1/2 Scale CJ-2A build

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Marc from South Africa continues to make some neat progress on his 1/2 Scale build. Thanks for assembling this synopsis!

Marc writes, “Let me start with where I am to as of 15 April 2014. Unfortunately all production stopped on this date. Until I have the full use of my left shoulder after some structural work carried out, hopefully the structures doc will me the go-ahead by end May.

I ended with the making up of the two panels/dash/fwd fire wall. Slightly different to the real thing here for the ease of making. In the end the upper cowl/dash assembly will look the part.

Thanks to Paul & Lyn: http://www.ewillys.com/2014/01/23/update-from-paul-on-his-stainless-flatties-progress/ for sending me additional measurements and confirming plenty of smaller details for me.

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dash panel, almost complete

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basic formed firewall, just out the forming blocks

I did finish up the firewall but have not taken photos yet.
To jump about a bit heres the top bow corner brackets that were made up. Claus kindly measured up on his CJ-2A for me http://www.ewillys.com/2012/04/05/builds-claus-rebuilds-a-cj-2a-in-south-africa/.

The middle brackets in the for the wheel boxes are also done…….I took photos but they have been filed some where safe, I can’t them find now.

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top bow bracket l/h, trial fit

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top bow brackets

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Fire Jeepster’s new Home

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1949-jeepster-firetruck4Steve Elkins reports the following:

In case you’re wondering what happened to that cute little Jeepster Firetruck some of us have been following on eWillys, it will soon be used as a vineyard tour Jeep at the Gandona Winery in California’s Napa Valley.  After two little mechanical problems on the tow vehicle extending the 1100 mile adventure by two days, I was finally successful in transporting the red Jeepster from Southern California to the Wine Country, Northeast of San Francisco.  

The seller had a change of plans and had to let go of the red Jeepster.  The buyer is new to the Willys experience and is really excited about his new purchase.  A new steering wheel, and re-chroming the front bumper is the first order of work to spiffy-up the 65 year old chariot, re-powered with a second generation Buick 231 c.i. V6 and automatic trans. 

After seeing this on eWillys, I enjoyed connecting the seller and the buyer.  And I made a new Jeepster connection with the seller.  He has a nice ’50 Jeepster, daily driver with a rare optional L6-148.  We might just see him at the Willys America Open House on July 19, 2014.

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1944 Percy, France

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Charles forwarded this photo.

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Dennis Drives Across the US in his CJ-2A

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2014-dennis-trip-across-usDennis recently moved from Ohio to Astoria, Oregon. A few weeks ago he decided to drive his CJ-2A (w/out an overdrive no less) the entire way. He had a few hiccups along the way, but otherwise arrived safely. You can ready the entire post from the CJ-2A Page here:

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/i-am-moving_topic29896.html

 

 
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British Lightweight 4WD ‘jeep’ from 1958

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Marc spotted this article about a 500lb lightweight airborne jeep-like vehicle from a post on Jalopnik. The vehicle was feature in the July 1958 issue of Popular Mechanics (pg 83). It demonstrates that the lightweight airborne program that started during WWII was still ongoing.

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Vote for Anne Palmer’s Photo on Facebook

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Anne Palmer, the wife of long time reader Brian Palmer, has a photo that’s been selected by Bushwhacker for a Facebook contest. If Anne get’s the most votes, they’ll get free entry into next year’s Jamboree. She took the photo out of the back of their 3B during this year’s Jamboree.

If you have a Facebook account, then here’s the link to vote (it will show up as Graham Pickney):

https://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Contest.psp?c=608279&u=1175236&a=177914495580579&p=172283781796&v=Entry&id=3771638&rest=1

Here’s the photo she took:

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COMPLETED: 2014 Spring Southwest-California Trip

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<– Day 42 – Apr. 30th: R&P 4WD and Herm | BACK TO OVERVIEW  –>

On May 1st we drove home to Pasco. We didn’t stop anywhere, so there’s nothing to report. We landed in Pasco, tired, but happy about our great southwest adventure!

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Thought there’s not much on this page, I wanted to save this page due to the comments on the bottom. The overview of the trip with links to daily reports can be found here –>

 
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1952 Photo of MBs/GPWs recalled for the Korean War on eBay

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Marc found this fascinating photo. The description explains these jeeps were part of ‘Operation Roll Up’, a plan to gather up jeeps left in the Pacific Islands during WWII.

“This is an original press photo. Dept- US Army Service Corps, Credit – ACME & NEAPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 03-18-1952.”

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1943 Photo of Crated Jeeps being assembled in Britain on eBay

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Interesting photo.

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Hamilton Tow Pedal Jeep Caldwell, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200.

If I had some extra cash, I’d pick this up. Cool piece!

“Custom painted
50’s Hamilton Jeep Tow Truck
Peddle Car
Needs tires”

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