Here’s a short, but neat story about a Navy GPW purchased by a woman following WWII.
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Photo of Hamilton, Bermuda, FC-170 Lighting Unit
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
How about this cool photo of a Fire Brigade lighting unit from Hamilton, Bermuda?
“Up for Auction is one color slide of Hamilton Bermuda 1960s Jeep FC170 4WD Light unit Copyright retained byphotographer.”
Photos of Bantam BRC-40 on eBay
Marc discovered these photos. One has a nice shot of the hood number (W-2016482)
“Photo taken by unnamed soldier, from his 1941 & early 1942 WWII Camp Polk photo album.”
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Touring a Philippine Jeepney Factory
If you live in or are visiting the Philippines, you might consider dropping by the Sarao Jeepney Factory in Las Pinas, Philippines. Started by Leandro Sarao, the company has been building jeepneys since 1953. The factory is open to the public. There’s a short description about the place from the Trail of Asia travel blog.
Las Pinas is south of Manila. If you are north of Manila, you might check out M.D. Juan, which is in Caloocan City.
A Jiffy Jeep Performance
Uploaded in 2010, this disassemble/assemble of this ‘Jiffy Jeep’, unlike this competition video and this parade demonstration, shows the action from the front, giving a different view onto this unique performance.
A Utility Wagon Utilized
I was out shopping in Kennewick on Thursday when I ran across this hard working wagon. The owner must have been busy in the nearby Target Store. The carrier on top of the wagon held two ladders, rope, lights, and a tube.
CJ-2A at Desert Queen Ranch
Roy shared a link on Facebook’s Jeep Thing. It was part of a Desert Queen Ranch at Joshua Tree National Park. If you want to see the jeep in person make sure to get reservations, because you have to be part of a guided tour.
Here’s a neat link that shows a panorama which includes the jeep. Below is a partial photo from that panorama. It’s a perspective you don’t normally see.
WWII Jeep in China
This late 1940s(?) photo shows a Navy Shore-Patrol jeep leading a truck carrying a Seahawk through the streets of china. These planes are being shipped from Shanghai to Kiangwan Air Base.
http://www.combatreform.org/USNAVYINDANGER/seaplanefighters.htm
The O.E. Szekely and Associates Mobile APU Brochure
I’ve been polishing an article related to the O.E.Szekely and Associates Mobile Auxiliary Power Unit. One of the interesting things that this brochure from a late 1940s Willys Overland Equipment Book notes is that there are two types of Units. The “B” unit is designed for aircraft service and produces only DC power (28 1/2 volts), while the “C” unit produced DC and AC.
1962 Wagon Parkway Westville, OK **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000
(11/15/2013) This looks fine. Check out the back of this wagon. Is it possibly a traveller?
“1962 willys hot rod on a chevy blazer chassis with a chevy 350 engine and trans lots of chrome and aluminum on the engine has a/c and heating custom interior VERY NICE…$16,000.00 OR TRADE FOR NICE TOW TRUCK”
National Park Service Archive Aleutian Photos
Here’s a neat photo from the NPS archives which appears to show a GPW (based on the bumper) parked in front of a B-25H. This was possibly taken in the Aleutians somewhere.
http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?tagid=653&reinit=false&maxrows=20&startrow=101
Here’s a photo of Howard Erwin Rummel in front of a jeep from the same archives:
http://www.nps.gov/aleu/photosmultimedia/interview-rummel.htm
Still from the 1955 Movie “Jump Into Hell” on eBay
Never heard of the movie “Jump into Hell“.
“Jump Into Hell ’55 JACQUES SERNAS ARMY JEEP WAR GUNS RARE
This vintage original still shows a VERY RARE photo of JACQUES SERNAS (second soldier from the left) and other soldiers firing their guns from the cover of an ARMY JEEP.
Moviephoto from the movie: Jump Into Hell: The Gallant Stand At Dienbienphu
Year of the photo: 1955
Size of the photo: Approximately 8 x 10”
1946 Jantzen ad with Willy MB Slat Grille on eBay
Not too many ads with a Slat Grille MB in them.
“This is an original 1946 print ad for Jantzen clothes! It measures approximately 13.25″ x 10.25″ overall, has no tears, with a light stain in the top edge; comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded ”
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Jeeps on a Float
Radio Jeep at an Airfield in England Circa 1944
Leo found this photo in the US National Archives. He writes, “I found this incredible picture of an airfield Jeep somewhere in England in WW2. I don’t see invasion stripes on the planes wings, so it must be while training before the invasion june ’44. The C47 Skytrain has its hook lowered and is about to hook on to the towline of the CG4 Waco glider in the front. The radio equipped Jeep is probably guiding the pilot of the C47. It must have been quite a ride to be snatched by a hurtling C47….”
Truck at Hartselle, AL
Tim forwarded these pics of an early truck he found outside Mack’s Paint and Body shop in Hartselle, AL. It’s even sporting a Christmas Wreath on the grille.
FC with Utility Bed in Bluray Man of Steel Trailer
Rich spotted this FC with what appears to be a Utility Bed in the Bluray version of the Man of Steel Trailer. I looked through a couple trailers on youtube, without success.
1942 Ad Announcing Tenite Steering Wheels on eBay
Based on the ad, the armed forces were using Tenite widely by 1942. In this case, the ad announces the use of the plastic as steering wheels for jeeps.
1943 Photo of Jeeps Delivering Mail on eBay
This convoy of jeeps is delivering mail to American Troops stations in New Guinea. The photo was taken by the Signal Corps March 28, 1943.
1943 Photo of a Jeep Crossing River on eBay
Here’s a June 19th, 1943, photo issued by the Department of Information, Commonwealth of Australia, that shows a jeep going across the river on a pontoon ferry.
Jeeping at Copper Creek in the Snow
Last week Troy and some friends were jeeping in the snow at Copper Creek in Washington State. They were kind of looking for Christmas trees, but it was more about playing. Looks like a fun time.
Looking for DJ-3A Fastback Style Top Measurements
UPDATE II: Charles spotted the 2010 post below that shows a DJ-3A auctioned on eBay from Massachusetts. Anyone recognize it or know the previous or current owner?
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UPDATE: Bill tells me they are also looking for pictures of any surviving examples of tops and the bows themselves. The bows are the most important item they need to duplicate. The top is something we can construct but without a correct set of bows we won’t be on the mark.
Bill and Charles are seeking the measurements for the DJ-3A Fastback Style Top like the one shown below. There’s currently a thread about it here http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/index.php?showtopic=5356, but so far no one has had any luck finding them.
As I look at these two pictures, it appears to me that top folded up like a Jeepster top. I’ve never noticed that before. I’ve never run across one of these tops in the real world, only in brochures or press photos.
Loose Fitting Jeep Postcard on eBay
This looks modeled after a BRC-40. I guess “Janet” never got her postcard.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII jeep army soldier scout driver Artway Cards Vintage”
Postcard of Soldiers in Jeep are Waving at Lady on eBay
Here’s another rare postcard.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen sexy lady army soldier jeep Art Tone AC-9 cancel 3/26/1942 Tulsa OK”
“The Jeep Peeps” Postcard on eBay
That seems to be one happy jeep.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen “The Jeep Peeps” sexy lady army jeep Worrell cancel 1942 Monroe Louisiana LA free frank”