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Whitco Soft Top Directions on eBay

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Here are some directions for using a Whitco Top.  I didn’t know that’s the way they folded down.

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1945 Sad Sack Cartoon from Yank Magazine

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This cartoon was published in the March 18, 1945, issue of the U.S. Army’s Yank Magazine illustrated by Sgt. George Baker.

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1944 Photo of General Henry Lewis w/jeep on eBay

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Marc spotted this neat photo, but the price seems a bit steep?

“Large Photo about 8″ x 10″ from US Signal Corps. Censored on the reverse. This is General Henry Lewis, Chief of Staff for Bradley’s 12th Army. This is an original vintage WWII Photo.”

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Jeep under German Troop Transport Photo on eBay

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That’s a good shot of a German plane.

“American Jeep Under Tail of Junkers Transport 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)”

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Handbook for 1/4 Ton Rig Owners on eBay

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Strangely, the cover of the jeep has GPW with a M-38 windshield on the front.

“About the Book: Illustrated operation, maintenance & repair guide for owners of the Willys Model MB Jeep and Ford Model GPW military vehicles. This is comprehensive and filled with lots of diagrams/drawings (including lubrication charts) to help you along the way.

Condition: In overall good condition with relatively light shelf wear – only major blemish is label taped to spine side of cover. Interior pages nice. Binding firm.”

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A 1960 Trip up the Ganges River in a Ford GPA

• CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Magazine • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

1960-10-national-geographic-ganges1Following a successful 1954-1955 Pan-American trip and lecture series, Helen and Frank Schreider began working with National Geographic in the late 1950s. They apparently struck a two part exploration plan. First, the couple would travel along India’s Ganges River Plain in a Ford GPA from the mouth of the river to its source and report on their experience. Second, they’d head toward Indonesia for a much longer adventure, which they described in the Drums of Tonkin.

The 1954-1955 drive through Central and South America beat up their original Ford GPA, ‘La Tortuga’, badly. While they shipped La Tortuga back to California after reaching Tiera Del Fuego, it appears the damage was bad enough that they didn’t attempt to use that GPA to travel again. So, for their new adventure to India and Indonesia they modified a second GPA, calling it La Tortuga II. One way to tell the difference between I and II is the location of the exhaust pipe. On I it is farther behind the lights than it is on II. One reason for this is that the cabin extends farther forward on II than on I. Here are comparison photos:

Tortuga I – Pan American Trip Frank and Helen Schreider. Note the damage to the sides.  It is for sale in Norway.

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Tortuga II in India. Note how the cabin reaches farther forward and the muffler is closer to the lights. The fate of this GPA is unknown at this time.

Their five month 1960 India adventure from the mouth of the Ganges to it’s source filled forty-two pages of the October, 1960, issue of National Geographic. There’s a definite shift from reporting about their seep and their obstacles, as they did in their first book, to an emphasis on the people and cultures they encountered. In other words, they focused less on adventure and more on anthropology and biology. Still, there are a few photos of La Tortuga II as they explored the waters and plains of the region.

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More Pics from Charles

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Here’s a range of photos Charles found on the internet.

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This is from Armed Forces Day, 1950. Original photo is here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Navy_Jeep_New_Orleans_recruitment.jpg

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1944 Chase National Bank ad with Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay

I don’t know why all the army regulars are so orange in this 1944 WW II Chase National Bank AD??

“1944 WW II U.S. ARMY JEEP Port of Balboa Panama Canal ~ Chase National Bank AD. Approximate size: 10.25″x13″”

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1947 Willys Overland Ad from Quebec on eBay

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Here’s a neat old ad for Willys Overland in French from Quebec, Canada.

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1944 Photo of Paul Martz w/jeep on eBay

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Paul Martz, Jr, from Somerset, Pennsylvania, learned he was a father of a boy, hence the new name of the jeep.

“You are bidding on an original 6 X 8 Press Photo of Paul Martz Jr France Father Somerset PA Jeep Paulette News. Small crease on bottom but is otherwise in very good condition. Please see scan for details. Thanks for looking. Photo is dated 1944.”

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1952 Photo of Military Police in Germany on eBay

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I thought the paint job on this was interesting. It has a “Customs” insignia in the middle of the windshield. I don’t remember seeing that on other MP jeeps.

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1955 CJ-5 w/ Rare Schram 105 Compressor Lancaster, PA $13,500

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UPDATE: Still Available

(10/11/2013) Bill’s selling this cool and rare CJ-5. You can contact him at bill @ limestreetcarriage.com

“1955 CJ-5
VIN # 57548 20474
Factory approved pto-driven Schramm 105cfm air compressor (1 of 3 made)
2 jack hammers hang on back, original tools included.
244 original miles
Original paint, top, etc.
It’s fully functional (Jeep, compressor & tools).
Never abused, always stored indoors.
VERY cool piece of history here.
2 owners (a nursery in NY from new until 08, local guy here in PA 08-current).”

http://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/4320617528.html

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1955-cj5-schram-105-lancaster-pa3Here’s a brochure about the Schram 105 Compressor:

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Finding Water in the Desert in a Jeep Truck

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This August 1957 article in Popular Mechanics shares the story of these water hunters who travel the southwest in a jeep truck. The article is available at Google Books. Or, you can search for an issue on eBay.

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Brit Joan Rogers Relaxes in a Jeep

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This photo shows Joan Rogers sitting in the jeep she used to pass a driving test. She found the jeep ‘great fun’. She lived in London during WWII, serving in the Royal Army Pay Corp before being selected for officer training at the Women’s Royal Army Corps. The website TheMemoryProject shares her story of living through the bombing of London.

http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1009:joan-mary-rogers/

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Joan Mary Rogers after passing her driving test in 1945. http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1009:joan-mary-rogers/

 
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Does your Jeep upset your Stomach?

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If so, try Sal Hepatica. Personally, I know just how that driver feels. This ad can be found in the January, 1951, issue of Country Gentleman.  This ad is posted on Flickr, too.

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Plans for a Sidewalk Jeep with Coil Suspension

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Plans for this sidewalk jeep were posted on eBay for sale. Originally published in the March 1948 issue of POPULAR MECHANICS, the plans are also available for free at Google Books.

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CJ-3B Page Address Changes to cj3b.info

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Derek Redmond wants everyone to know that the CJ-3B Page has moved domain names. So, update your bookmarks if you haven’t.

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A Couple Navy Jeep Photos

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Charles forwarded these two photos of Navy Jeeps. These photos were posted at Flickr.

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APU Hood Numbers

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Tom Sterndale was wondering if any knows the numbering system behind these Navy APU Hood numbers. Thanks to Aron for this great photo.

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2 1956 Ads from ‘The American City’ Magazine on eBay

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These ads appeared in different issues of ‘TheAmerican City Magazine’.

1) From July 1956 Issue:

“This is an original 1956 trade-publication print ad for Willys Jeep– a very unusual ad! It measures approximately 11″ x 7.5″ overall, has no tears or stains, comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded”

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2)  From July 1956 Issue:

“This is an original 1956 trade-publication print ad for Willys Jeep– a very unusual ad! It measures approximately 11″ x 7.5″ overall, has no tears or stains, comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded”

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Hawaiian Shirt with Vehicles

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

This is not in the best of condition, but it is unusual.

“Up for auction is a brightly patterned tropical shirt featuring images of Jeeps, vans, trucks and woody wagons.  There are palm trees, surfboards and smiling dogs also featured.   The shirt is used and made of 100% cotton, so it is faded from washing and may have shrunk even though the tag says Size Large.   It has short sleeves and a polo-shirt like button-up front opening.  This shirt will look equally good worn by a man or a woman. ”

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2 Pages from the 1944 Willys Overland Annual Report

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I’ll provide some more information on the 1944 Willys Overland Annual Report that I’ve scanned, but I don’t have time tonight. Instead, here’s some fun reading from the report. I’ve combined two of the pages into one image. This comes from an anonymous donor kind enough to share this (and other) documents so I can scan and share them with you.

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Vintage Jeep Punchboard on eBay

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Given these were designed to be punched, this is likely a pretty rare item. The seller certainly believes it is! Great piece. You can see other types of punchcards here: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/punch-board

“WONDERFUL WWII JEEP PUNCH BOARD.
PIECE IS UNUSED, BUT PUNCH IS MISSING FROM THE BACK.
THIS WILL STAND UPRIGHT WITH THE WHEELS TURNING WHEN ROLLED.
IT MEASURES APPX. 9 1/2 TALL 11 1/4 WIDE & 3 1/2 INCHES DEEP.
GREAT ESTATE FIND!!!!!”

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Tandem Hand Wiper Connecting Link in France on eBay

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This part is located in France, so keep that in mind.

“ULTRA RARE BARRE DE CONNECTION POUR ESSUIE GLACES !!
ETAT NEUF, D’ORIGINE (NOS WWII)
PEINTURE D’ORIGINE (ORIGINAL OLIVE DRAB PAINT)
ORIGINAL BOX INCLUDED !
LA BOITE D’ORIGINE EST INCLUSE
TRES TRES RARE AUJOURD’HUI !!!
DON’T MISS IT ..”

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Centre D’Art’s Folk Art CJ-2A

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1950 photo of the Centre D’Art CJ-2A. This is a snapshot from the US Information Service video shown below.

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Note how much more complex the art looks in this photo than in the video. This is DeWitt Peters with his Centre D’Art CJ-2A. http://www.haitipolicy.org/Vernisage.htm?PHPSESSID=

In 1943, WWII conscientious objector and artist American DeWitt Peters chose to go to Haiti to teach English. After a year, he wrote to the Haiti’s Ministry of Education and suggested he could do more for Haiti by establishing a school of painting. Using some of his own money, along with US State Department and Haitian funds, he helped launch the LE CENTRE D’ART. The goal of the center was to encourage the development of Haiti artists and folk art.

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Image is from Life Magazine circa 1947. This looks different from the other photos. It is possible the jeep was repainted regularly.

To help advertise the Center’s work, Dewitt Peters used his jeep as a rolling mural. As you can imagine, this color jeep must have been quite a sight motoring around Port-au-Prince. Dewitt also used the jeep to deliver art supplies to rural painters. The video below from the United States Information Service shows his jeep from timestamps 5:17 to about 8:00. Too bad it isn’t in color.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mr1USFY3mY

Many publications credit DeWitt for launching a renaissance in Haitian folk art, however some historians question his overall impact. However, one thing he might have launched is the Tap Tap Buses and Taxis, whose outsides are highly colorful and continue to shuffle riders to this day. Unfortunately, the Centre’ d’Art’s building was completely demolished in the Haitiian Earthquake.

Here are a few links of interest:

  1. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-03-19/news/0003180453_1_tap-tap-pickups-haitians
  2. http://www.haitipolicy.org/Vernisage.htm?PHPSESSID=
  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_tap
  4. Images of Tap tap vehicles
  5. Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti. Includes references to DeWitt Peters
  6. Life Magazine, August 1, 1947, article titled “Haitian Painting”, pgs 58-61.
  7. http://haiti.si.edu/centre-art.html

Tap Tap Bus — public transportation in Haiti. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia