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Steve’s Christmas Mug

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Steve received this really neat mug from Santa.  It was a custom mug created by a local (northern California) artist. The artist will do other custom mugs.

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1944 GPW Jasper, IN **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s your Christmas Day laugh . . . Robin forwarded this amusing ad. Action figured included!

“PEOPLE ! PEOPLE ! PEOPLE ! WHO’LL GIVE ME ? A WW2 CLASSIC 1944 FORD GPW. I MESSED AROUND MILITARIZING CJ-2s FOR YEARS , I FINALLY LAY CLAIM TO THIS ORIGINAL FORD GPW 4 YEARS AGO ,THEN MY DAUGHTER DIVORCES MY MECHANIC ( I should’ve sided with him.) ESPECIALLY WITH ME HAVING THE MECHANICAL APTITUTE OF A GRAPE (I KNOW I should’ve sided with him.),…. SO INSTEAD OF PIECING HER OUT..SO HERE SHE SITS….. I’VE BEEN FORCED TO GIVE UP MY ORIGINAL PLANS,( REENACTMENTS, PARADES AND JUST A GREAT SHOOTING PLATFORM.) AND TURN MY PRIZE GPW INTO A HALLOWEEN DISPLAY. INDIANA TITLED AS A FORD, ORIGINAL GPW serial #ed 4 CYL. FLAT HEAD ENGINE (TURNS OVER EASY & FIRES RIGHT UP, NEEDS GAS LINE HOOKED UP…EXHAUSTHOOKED UP TO THE MANIFOLD& A COUPLE OF BELTS . HAS HAD A PREVIOUS UP GRADE TO 12 VOLT).. 12 VOLT… HAS ALL 3 SEAT FRAMES & CUSHIONS…CANVAS TOP & BOWS …NICE EXTRA RT. FT. FENDER…PINTEL HOOK…FIRE EXTINGUISHER… BLACK-OUT LIGHT…, AIR PUMP, HAVE PICs OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOTHING MISSING THERE, BUT THE EXHAUST PIPE, AND A COUPLE OF FAN BELTS…( I’VE BEEN TOLD MY AIR CLEANER IS UPSIDE DOWN , ( BUT THAT’S THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS SIGN, FOR I NEED A MECHANIC …. PROBABLY NEEDS A BRAKES JOB TOO, ..N EEDS AN EXHAUST SYSTEM , CLUTCH ? NEEDS A GAS TANK ( HAVE THE OLD ORIGINAL ONE WHICH HAS HOLES.) …. THE TUB IS IN GOOD SOUND CONDITION, IT’S NOT A RUST BUCKET… PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, ”

 

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Canadian Military Education Centre Chilliwack, BC, Canada

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UPDATE: Originally published 12/24/2012

The Canadian Military Education Centre museum at Chilliwack, Canada, has three nicely restored jeeps.  Here is a nice set of pictures that shows a number of the vehicles they have: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/sets/72157627666293766/with/6142314877/

1942-45 GPW:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142314877/in/photostream/

1942 MB:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142887298/in/photostream/

1942 Slat Grill MB: http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclegal/6142889178/in/photostream/

 
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Happy Holidays!

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Poor Biscuit has been run so little this year that we had to get him a new battery for xmas.  That perked him right up!  We took him for a spin between rain showers and snapped some pics.  There might be some updates on Christmas day . . . or there might not be.

 

 
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More on Circus Jeeps

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Yesterday I received a book I purchased earlier this month called “Circus and Carnival Trucks 1923-2000″.  Though mostly about trucks, the book includes several pictures of jeeps.  One of the pictures shows a jeep modified into a performance  prop called the “Little Red School House”.  Essentially, it’s a mobile school house that can be brought into a performance and then quickly driven away.

Trying to find other examples of this, I discovered a great thread from the CJ-2A Page about a jeep ownerwho managed to track down the history of a early CJ-2A his father bought from the Ringling Brothers Circus.  After some help from the forum and some research, he discovered several photos of his jeep all dressed up as “Lilliput”.

The Illinois State University has some pictures of Lilliput.  Here are a couple.  You can view more pics and the entire thread related to the re-discovery of Lilliput at the CJ-2A Page.


1) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/1073/rec/119

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2) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/908/rec/109 (you can just see the pto bar sticking out from the rear of the jeep).

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Here’s another example of a performance jeep.  This is the “Little Red School House”. The picture is from the side.  The second looks more like a jeep.

3) http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/circus/id/2651/rec/1

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4) This picture is on page 50 of the book I mentioned at the beginning of this post.

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1968 Rat Patrol Movie Poster on eBay

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I wish this hasn’t been folded.

“Original one sheet movie poster measuring approx. 27×41 inches. From the 1968 UA release of MASSACRE HARBOR. This is an original movie poster that would have been displayed by a theater. Not a reproduction. Folded as it came originally. This poster is in excellent unused condition. Photo is of the actual item listed. View my other items and combine shipping!”

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Intermittent Updates for the next week

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The kids are in town for Christmas, so updates will be intermittent.

My sister forwarded this picture of her chickens celebrating the holidays.

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Chuck’s 1951 CJ-3A

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Chuck wrote me yesterday to share his good looking 1951 CJ-3A. He bought it last summer off of eWillys, choosing a 1951 jeep because that was the year he was born. The body, home built by the previous owner, is made from 3/16th steel. Chuck is currently rebuilding a Koenig hard top for it.

Chuck, thanks for sharing the pics. I look forward to seeing the top when you finish it!

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1964 Photograph of Guys and Guns on eBay

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This odd photograph shows guys with their guns o a CJ-2A.

“Operation: May 1964
Location: United States
Specialty: Young gun loving American male hunters with their trusty shot guns and classic Willys Jeep CJ5.
Identification: Date stamp along the border of the image.
Image Type & Dimensions: Single-Weight ~ Gelatin Silver ~ Color ~ 3.5″ x 3.5″
Condition: Very Good: Some discoloration on the reverse side with minor edge and corner wear.”

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Seasons Greetings from Canada

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The holiday spirit seems to have overtaken Lawrence and his 1929 Willys Overland Whippet. Lawrence hails from West Vancouver, BC, Canada.  I guess they take the holidays pretty seriously up there. This picture shows them getting ready to deliver Christmas eve presents in style.  And here, I thought he got the Whippet all dressed up just to land at the top of eWillys!  Lawrence is also the soon-to-be owner of FC-150.

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Africa in a Jeep by Joe Ceurvorst

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I stumbled across this book written by French Author Joe Ceurvorst based on a trip in 1956.  I have found two different covers for it (shown below).  Most copies seem to be in the UK. The author was traveling around Africa about the same time as Dorothy and Louise.

Apparently, the writers of the Catholic Herald weren’t uber fans of the book.  Their review, in full, from March 9th, 1956, goes like this:

It may seem virtually impossible today to find real adventure, the French author of this book found it by irresponsibly taking an old liberation jeep, with a single passenger and a dog, on a round-African trip from Algiers to the Gulf of Guinea, thence to Lake Victoria, and back to Tunis via Cairo.

Our surprise, however, at his still being alive is greater than at the revelations of his story. It was worth writing, but the account is superficial. Good reading, perhaps. for a dull and oversafe train journey.

Abe Books has copies of this book

1) http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Africa-Jeep-Ceurvorst-J-Staples-1956/67949495/bd

2) http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/author/ceurvorst/sortby/3/

3) http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/joe-ceurvorst/

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WWII Military Stamp Kit **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

The seller claims these were used for stamping Willys, MBs, Dodge during WWII.  I don’t know if that is true or not, but it is a neat kit.

“Found in estate sale, ww2 military metal stamping kit, all the numbers and letters are there with extra stamping tool. look at my other action for moor military items, thank you”

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1940s CJ-2A Howe Fire Truck Brochure on eBay

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I would imagine this is an early Howe brochure.

“This auction is for a rare vintage dealer brochure for the CJ2A fire jeep conversion. Was from Cutler Motors in Mora MN. The brochure comes with a matching envelope.”

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1958 DJ-3A Dispatcher Manual on eBay

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Here’s a hard to find manual.

“This 56 page Owners Manual is in excellent shape. some black marks on outside of back cover. Inside perfect!From my personal collection of 47 years.”

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My Jeep Light

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I have a few more updates to do, but the Internet has
ceased functioning for the time being, so I am going to bed.
However, I thought I would share my find-of-the-day with you. It is
a jeep light/lamp that I found at a local good will. I put a hot
wheel on top for comparison.

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Craig’s PIc of the Week: How to Stoke a Fire with a Jeep

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Here’s a bonus pic of the week from Craig.  This crazy was of stoking a fire is from the August 1956 Issue of Willys News.

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Soap Box Derby Jeep on eBay

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Walter spotted this nice looking soap box derby jeep on ebay in Germany

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Mod AC Amphibian Jeep Instruction Kit **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

These are a set of instructions and the schematics to build a SEEP (GPA).

“Vintage 1940s era 1/2 inch scale model of the U.S. Army Amphibian Jeep or Quack, produced by MOD-AC Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles. Included in the auction are two remaining pieces of the Jeep’s original die cut cards – nothing else remains from the set. Found in an old box of model pieces, the schematics / assembly instructions for this stood out as frameable art, especially for the lover of short-run Jeeps. The assembly instructions are printed only on one side – what you see is what you get. The cards measure about 8-1/2″ long, the instructions, about 15-1/2″ wide and 10-1/2″ tall. The instructions have been folded for almost 70 years, and have no stains or major rips, but there are some pin-size holes and a little damage in one area to the paper, probably from handling or from insects.”

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Remco Pocketbook Dolls + Jeep

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Here’s evidence that Barbie wasn’t the only one with a Jeep!

“VINTAGE REMCO POCKETBOOK DOLLS
DINING ROOM SET
BUNK BEDS
FLOOR LAMP
VANITY AND CHAIR
JEEP
PARKING METER COMPLETE WITH CARDBOARD PENNY
YOU GET ALL YOU SEE PICTURED”

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New York Arnold Tin Jeep on eBay

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This is located in British Columbia, Canada.  This is the first one of these I’ve seen.

“Vintage New York Arnold Jeep Willys MB Tin Toy
Rare Original US. Export Model
Used played, but good condition, complete with driver.
The wire remote control is perfect working, forward-reverse-left-right.
Please look at the photos and zoom for condition details.”

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Unusual Jeep Train

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For his Pic of the Week, Craig forwarded this unusual train built on a jeep platform that was featured in a 1964 issue of Jeep News.

I found an example of the above train-jeep being used at Africa, USA, though the details were slightly different.  These pictures come from cardcow.com.

I’m wondering if this jeep train out of St. Augustine, FL, isn’t a custom version of the above platform.  You can see the older St. Augustine Jeep Trains here.

 
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1970s Matchbox Jeep and Glider on eBay

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This is a neat combo.

“UP FOR AUCTION, A SWEEEEEEET USED MATCHBOX … no.36 JEEP WITH GLIDING CLUB TRAILER, & GLIDER PLANE, MADE IN ENGLAND, BY LESNEY 1976… THIS IS A VERY COOL JEEP AND TRAILER, IT COMES WITH A GLIDER PLANE YOU PUT TOGETHER, AND IT ALL FITS IN THE WAY COOL TRAILER.. ONLY ONE THING WRONG WITH THIS UNIT, THE PLASTIC GLASS TOP DOES NOT FIT THE TRAILER THAT GOOD, IT’S A LITTLE LOSE ON THE FIT….THERE IS NORMAL PAINT CHIPPING ON THIS TOY, HAS NORMAL WEAR, ALL TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE…… THIS IS A USED TOY AND BUYING AS IS.”

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Holgate Jeep Pull-Toy on eBay

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This one is missing some parts.  Here’s a more complete example, from old toys.com.

“Vintage Holgate wooden Jeep up for Auction. Has all wheels including the spare on the back. The item is in normal age related played with wear which includes paint loss, scratching, nicks, metal wear, some blue markings on the bottom. Measures 6 1/2″ x 2″ x 2″ roughly..Great addition toy your wooden toy collection. Low Start Bidding.”

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Koenig Iron Works Matchbook Cover on eBay

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UPDATE:  This is back on eBay

(09/30/2012) I imagine there aren’t too  many of these matchbook covers left.  The colors sure are bright.

“OK HERE WE HAVE A (BUY 1 OR ALL MATCHBOOKS OR PATCHES IN USA $3.50) COOL OLD KOENING EQUIPMENT FOR JEEPS MORGAN MOTOR SALES CORBIN KY MATCH BOOK/COVER NEVER USED NO MATCHES OPEN SIZE IS 4 1/2″ BY 3″ IN GOOD CONDITION PLEASE LOOK AT PIC(S) AND ASK ANY??’S ALL OPEN BUILT AND STARTED MODELS ARE SOLD AS IS”

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Truman Library Jeep Photos

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Buz unearthed these two jeep related photos in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum online collection.

1) Mascot of 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion Sits in Jeep

A monkey named “Lady” who was the mascot of the 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion, sits in a jeep, somewhere in the Philppines. Donor: John Paxton.

 

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2) Secretary Pace Talks with People in a Jeep

This photo was taken circa 1952. There isn’t a description.  It is one of the nicer Military Police Jeeps I’ve seen.  The door is particularly unusual.