This looks more like a jeep fight than a pair of wrecked jeeps.
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1973 Trip Trap Book **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
I’ve never read this. But, it comes with a wagon on the front. How bad could it be?
“A rich slice of Beat history, Trip Trap is Albert Saijo’s account of driving Jack Kerouac with Lew Welch from San Francisco to New York in 1959. It includes the poems they jotted down in notebooks along the way; their experiences in the city; a visit to Jack’s home in Northport, Long Island; and Lew’s letters to Jack about the return trip and his life in Reno.
This newly-revised edition-originally published in 1973-of the haiku Jack Kerouac, Albert Saijo, and Lew Welch jotted down on the road from San Francisco to New York in 1959, are dense, earthy incarnations of life on the road: “A coral colored Cadillac/ in Texas/ Threw gravel all over us,/ our beat jeep/ -Our windshield is nicked/ but our eyes/ are/ CLEAR…” Albert recounts their November trip in Lew’s Jeepster, making the big city scene, visiting Jack’s home in Northport on Long Island, and the long drive back west. The book also includes letters to Kerouac from Lew Welch in Reno.”
2013 Cross Country Tour: Summary
Our seven week journey was the most memorable trip I’ve ever taken. There were so many unexpected opportunities only made possible by all the wonderful people we met along the way. We appreciate everyone’s patience with our ever changing schedule as folks contacted us and said “if you are near, come visit!” We tried to meet as many people as possible, but at times the timing just didn’t work out.
Here are some stats from the trip:
1) We drove over 10,043 Miles
2) Trip lasted 49 days
3) We passed through 27 States (It would have only been 26 states, but Ann accidently drove into Colorado, before I looked up from my computer to see we were going the wrong way . . . lol)
4) We saw all 5 Great Lakes
5) We had 0 car problems!
6) Number of tickets . . . 0 (warnings 0)
7) Total cost of trip (unknown at this point, but would have been higher without all the generous jeepers)
8) Amount of debt from trip — $0. We don’t use credit cards.
9) Number of museums visited: 20
10) Number of National Parks: 4
11) Number of fights between Ann and I: Zero
12) Total amount of fun we had: incalculable!
All the posts related to the trip:
- Overview: 2013 East Coast Trip Overview
- Day 1 – Sat. May 4th: Miracle of America Museum, Polson, MT
- Day 2 – Sun. May 5th: Cowboys, Vistas, and Pirates
- Day 3 & 4 – Mon. May 6th & Tues. May 7th: Bismarck, ND For Two Nights
- Day 5 – Wed. May 8th: Don’s 1962 Wagon and Mr. Jangles
- Day 6 – Thurs. May 9th: Rain Rain Go Away
- Day 7 – Fri. May 10th: From Iron Mountain to Mackinaw City
- Day 8 – Sat. May 11th: Fire Engines, 16,000 Toys and A Destroyer
- Day 9 – Sun. May 12th: Tuckered Out? Then Visit a Firehouse
- Day 10 & 11 – Mon. May 13th Rest & Tue. May 14th: Crust, Raisins, and Smoked Pork
- Day 12 & 13 – Wed. May 15th & Thurs. May 16th: Mixers, Foodies & Heavy Equipment
- Day 14 – Fri. May 17th: Day 1 of the Midwest Willys Reunion
- Day 15 – Sat. May 18th: At the Reunion; A Brick Shy of a Full Load
- Day 16 – Sun. May 19th: On the Road to Gettysburg
- Day 17 – Mon. May 20th: Gettysburg and A Little Slice of Heaven
- Day 18 – Tues. May 21st: Food and Jeep Rides
- Day 19 – Wed. May 22nd: Old Cars and Chocolate Shots
- Day 20 – Thurs. May 23rd: And Then it Started Raining at the Worst Time
- Day 21 – Fri. May 24th: Jeeps, Meats, and Beeps
- Day 22 & 23 – Sat. May 25th & Sun. May 26th: NYC & Family With Karson
- Day 24 – Mon. May 27th: Peter Debella Jeep Parts
- Day 25 – Tues. May 28th: Some Family History
- Day 26 – Wed. May 29th: Exploring Mystic
- Day 27 – Thur. May 30th: A Submarine, A Lighthouse, and Lobsters
- Day 28 – Fri. May 31st: The Breakfast Club and Vintage Wiring
- Day 29 – Sat. June 1st: Acadia National Park
- Day 30 – Sun. June 2nd: State #49 Was Exciting!
- Day 31 – Mon. June 3rd: Through Russia With Love
- Day 32 & 33 – Tues. June 4th & Wed. June 5th: Rudeness at the Parkside Diner
- Day 34 – Thurs. June 6th: Carousels and Awards
- Day 35 – Fri. June 7th: An Old Building and New Cars
- Day 36 – Sat. June 8th: Escape to the Movies
- Day 37 – Sun. June 9th: Defecting to Canada
- Day 38 – Mon. June 10th: Trains and Planes
- Day 39 – Tues. June 11th: Checking Out Butler
- Day 40 – Wed. June 12th: A Collection Worthy of a Kaiser
- Day 41- Thurs. June 13th: Heinz History Museum
- Day 42 – Fri. June 14th: At the Bantam Festival
- Day 43 – Sat. June 15th: The Crowds Arrive; As Does a Storm
- Day 44 – Sun. June 16th: Escaping the Rain to Packard-ville
- Day 45 – Mon. June 17th: Three Museums & Steve
- Day 46 – Tues. June 18th: Shabu Shabu and Pipes
- Day 47 – Wed. June 19th: House on the Rock & Steve
- Day 48 – Thurs. June 20th: Meeting Karson’s Team
- Day 49 – Frid. June 21st: Arrive home (No link)
Paper FC-150 at Papercruiser.com $7.00
Marc spotted this Papercruiser model.
“My Willy’s Jeep FC-150 paper model now for sale! You can grab it here for $7 – or check out thephoto gallery here. It’s available in 8 colors, shown below.”
The Peach Truck
What do you get when you combine marriage, business, a Gladiator, and peaches? Check out the Peach Truck story over at jeeptruck.com.
Nags Head, NC, Jockey Ridge Sand Dunes Postcard on eBay
Wish we could see more of the jeep. The Jockey Ridge Sand Dunes show here are the tallest sand dune system in the Eastern US. This area is now Jockey Ridge State Park. I’m guessin that driving over the sand dunes like the jeep below isn’t possible anymore?
From Ducks Unlimited to Shore Patrol
Joe has this story to share:
A few years back, a friend purchased a stretch-version of a 1947 Willys CJ2A that had actually been raffled off to benefit the organization “Ducks Unlimited”. We assume the jeep was modified before the raffle to better accommodate the duck hunting sport but the winner sold the rig instead.
The frame on the 2A and the drive shaft were lengthened about 12 inches by bubba in a back alley somewhere, based on the welding technique used. They used heavy grade angle steel and welded it like it was a Navy ship. The rear of the body was also lengthened about 18 inches and cantilevers over the frame to accommodate longer troop seats. When we first saw the jeep on the trailer, the rig looked like a CJ-2A;
The new owner happened to be a US Navy veteran and decided the jeep would better serve as a “Shore Patrol” replica jeep than a hunting jeep. The large oversized tires were replaced and the windshield frame was straightened, among other things too numerous to mention. And a few other items were added (ie. siren, 50 cal. MG, etc.) to complete the new image. Here are the before and after pics of the transformation of Ducky. Needless to say that “Ducky” was a huge hit in parades and car show.
After the Restoration:
A Couple Dock Shots
Marc spotted these photos on eBay. The auctions are over.
This photo included some information: 0248 Orig 1946-49 Japan Kodachrome Slide Utsunomiya US Army Offloading Jeep Dock. Taken by a US Army CID officer who lived in Japan unti; the mid 60s.
2 Viasa Fire Jeeps in Barcelona on Flickr
This 1974 shot show 2 Viasa Fire Jeeps in Barcelona, Spain.
“1974 – Barcelona – Parc de l’Eixample – Parque Central.
Vehículos auxiliares A-5 y A-6.
Jeep Viasa.”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimpol/7825805328/in/pool-1634177@N23/
Postcard of Commando in Ouray, CO
Studio Prop Jeep Postcard on eBay
I can’t tell if this is a photgraphic studio prop jeep or a movie studio prop jeep.
“Original World War II Real Photo Postcard, (An actual photograph), Postally Unused. Women in Unusual Military Jeep Studio Prop. The photo’s in very good condition, but does have a band of very fine cracks running vertically up the middle of the photo, about 1″ wide. They are extremely fine and not visible at all unless photo is held in reflected light. It has very sharp detail, better than scan”
Photo of Unusual Hardtop for Radio Station Jeep on eBay
Marc spotted this odd hard top. I looked up the radio station and WXCG now broadcasts in New York State. I can’t tell where the photo was taken.
“Amateur photo negative. This is no print, just the negative.. The negative measures 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.. I do great combined shipping !”
1942 LA Times Article about Guadalcanal on eBay
This article from August 31, 1942, shows jeeps and GIs in Guadalcanal. Below is the top portion of the page. There is more to the article.
Culloden Sales Company Matchbook **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s another matchbook with Jeep advertising.
“Culloden Sales Company, Naples, FL, Jeep and Avis Rent A Car Matchcover”
Three Jeep Photoshoot
Joe wrote me the other day and offered to share some photos from a photoshoot of a CJV-35, a M-38 and a M-151A2. I’ve included a few pictures. All the vehicles look great!
You can view many more photos at the link below.
https://picasaweb.google.com/104505857821632570507/ThreeVintageMilitaryJeepsAPictorialComparison
CJ-2A Fire Jeep Walk Around Photos at Primeportal
Marc forwarded a website called Primeportal. It offers photographic walk-arounds of all types of vehicles. Here’s one of a CJ-2A Fire Jeep (though it is listed as a CJ38 fire truck.
Color Postcard from Camp Drum, NY eBay
Here’s an interesting postcard taken at Camp Drum, NY. There’s no year that I can find.
“Unused Postcard That Has Not Been Postmarked.
Condition:Good condition with normal wear along edges & corners/may include slight wrinkles and folds.”
Signal Corp Slat Grille’s Postcard on eBay
Here’s an unusual postcard showing some slat grilles.
“Standard Postcard Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches”
The Jeep Military Illustrated Japan Book on eBay
This is rare enough that I haven’t seen one for sale before.
“Title: THE JEEP
Publisher: KOBUNSHA BUNKO (WORLD PHOTO PRESS)
Year: 1985 FIRST PRINT
Dimensions: 6.03 X 4.13 X 0.51 inches
Language: JAPANESE
Conditions: Cover: Very Good
Book: Very Good”
12 Lino Palacio Cartoons on eBay
The seller thinks these might have been part of a calendar.
“12 Lino Palacio cartoons for Jeep. These may have been from a calendar. Very good condition. Each print is 13.5″ x 11″.”
2013 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show
Dan posted some pictures of last weekend’s Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show at Half Moon Bay in California. You can see more here:
“Follow Me” Jeep in Gold Finger
Rich spotted and snagged a clip of a “Follow Me” jeep from the James Bond Movie “Gold Finger”. It sure looks like that’s a M-38.
Photo of Wagons on eBay
Here are a series of three wagon related photos for sale on eBay. I don’t recognize where the first photo was taken. Anyone else know?
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Photo of CJ-2A & Saguaro Cactus on eBay
Here’s another great photo. This time it is a CJ-2A next to a Saguaro Cactus likely in Arizona.
Vintage Postcard out of Pakistan on eBay
Marc spotted this photo of a man crossing a bridge in his CJ-3B. I think I’d have to look hard underneath that bridge before driving across.
“Maini Mukh (8) Chittagong Hill Tracts East Pakistan”