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Looking for USDA jeeps I found these two different plows used for fire fighting in the late 1940s/early 1950s.
The “V-shape plow” was featured in the August 1949 issue of Popular Mechanics:
This plow was featured in the May 1951 issue of Popular Mechanics on page 151.
Glenn spotted this replacement spare tire oak block isolation kit on eBay
“This is a brand new Willys spare tire oak block isolation kit. These are correct in every way and very high quality, will fit Jeep CJ2a CJ3a CJ3b with 15 inch wheels. These mount between the body and the spare tire. We do sell the correct block for 16 inch wheels. These are hand made in a professional shop with the highest standards. The correct mounting hardware is included. They are excellent quality, Made In USA.”
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This must not have been in the Sears Toy Catalog, because I would have circled this as a kid. It includes three jeeps!
” Neat piece here, looks to be complete (no Guarantee) Original box with manual , booklets , even some vintage batteries, Has three jeeps , Look at the pictures , have a great day!!!! Selling as is comes as seen in box.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
According to the description, you can cast your own jeeps. No examples of how good (or poor) they are.
“ You are bidding on a Formex 7 casting set made by Emenee. This casting set is a create your own casting set featuring “Military Company” including soldiers, jeeps, and cannons. My research shows that this set dates back to 1964. This is a used set as the items are not in their original package and some of the molds have been used.”
UPDATE: Staring bid is $7.50
Bounce the Jeep was published in 1945.
“ENLARGED PICTURES!! Please scroll ALL the way down to view LARGER images.
KA355. Illustrated by Harold Peterson. Pub. Rand McNally 1945.
6 ¾” 45 pages. Small split bottom rear hinge. Otherwise. Very Good condition.”
I received the June 19, 1943, issue of Liberty Magazine today. I bought it because it has an article titled “The Amazing Blitz Buggy”. I don’t have time to scan it tonight, but should have it read, scanned and posted in the next couple of days. But, I did want to make a quick comment about it.
Having glanced at the article, two things surprised me. One, it was written by the President of Willys Overland Joseph W. Frazer. Two, he claims the official name of the vehicle was “General Purpose Car”. You can see that claim in the highlighted portion of the article. That could be the reason the term “General Purpose” vehicle has been appeared numerous times.
This is unusual.
“Here is a vintage 1951, Willys Overland, What You Should Know, Employee Handbook. The handbook is in very good condition. The handbook is complete with 14 pages in it.”
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I found this ad in what I think was a business directory of some kind. It looks like someone used their CJ-3B and their jeep-a-trench to make money. To get the logo removed from the image, you have to purchase the full resolution version from Historicalmapworks.com.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
This has 67 pages of jeeps parts.
“You are bidding on a vintage 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG. In used condition, the back cover has a wrinkled/torn corner. It has all its 67 pages. The covers read: HEADQUARTERS FOR WARDS RIVERSIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY JEEP VEHICLES – REGD. TRADEMARK KAISER JEEP CORP. – SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK – MAONTGOMERY WARD – 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG.”
I don’t see these with the box too often.
“DRAGON WILLYS GPW TINPLATE JEEP , MEASURES 11CM (4.33 inches) LONG AND AS SHOWN IN GOOD CONDITION AND WORKING.”
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UPDATE: Last listed at $2500. **Status Unknown**
(05/29/2012) I rarely come across these. It’s in good shape, too.
“1960 Jeep Willys truck, with utility body. rebuilt Hurricanse engine, 36,000 original miles. original owner. Frame rebuilt, little rust, new brakes, plow set up and plow available. Last inspected 2010, needs little work. Please email for more details.”
Anyone ever ride this jeep train? I’m still searching for more information about this tourist train.
This picture is from a postcard on eBay: View all the information on eBay
This is another postcard I found on eBay: View all the information on eBay
This is a little fuzzier. I found this postcard for sale at jumpingfrog.
I’ll bet this guy was having a fun time!
“VINTAGE 8.25″ BY 5.5″ 1943 COLOR TINTED PHOTO OF SOLDIER & JEEP. Marked 1943 Big Pines Camp California — great photo.”
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When I was a kid I drug one of these all over our property.
“Here is a vintage lot of three, vintage Tonka red DUNE BUGGIES from the early 1970’s. Made of steel.
Not mint, but good condition given their age. They measure about 10 inches long by 8 inches wide. All the tires spin freely and have their nut caps on the wheels. All have their stickers. All have their steering wheels. One is missing a headlight and that one has some paint wear and sticker/label peeling”
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Steve spotted this photo on a Cragislist ad. I’m just not sure about the wisdom of putting kids under the jeep. Sure, mostly likely nothing will happen . . .
I’m not sure if this is a toy or a collectible. It’s new. I’m pretty sure that’s not a forty foot flatcar.
“N SCALE
NEW
CUSTOM
KENRAY
HANDCRAFTED
PEWTER WWII
ARMY
2 – JEEP & 3/4 TON TRUCK
40′ FLATCAR
ROAD NUMBER # 35282
STEPS, MTL COUPLERS, AND MTLTRUCKS ARE INTACT
MICRO TRAIN LINE TRUCKS AND COUPLERS”
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There is one in blue, too: View all the information on eBay
Steve snapped some photos of the Veteran’s Day Events on Saturday and Sunday. He also added some information, too!
Steve writes, “Sunday I photographed Jack and his restored MB and M-100 trailer at the ceremony on Veteran’s Day,at the new Veteran’s Cemetery 10 miles West of town. Jack restored this Jeep exactly like the one he drove in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. It’s complete with machine gun mounted on the passenger’s side. I asked, and he said that most of their Jeeps were beat up MB’s left over from WWII. They didn’t see many “new” M38A-1 Jeeps during his tour.
Jack is a great man because he goes around to the local schools teaching kids how war is not a good thing, but it is necessary to protect our freedom from those who want to change us. He saw heavy action. Now he see that we are gradually losing our freedom as time goes on. He is now growing frail, and cannot go to as many schools as before. I told him I know someone who can make a professional video tape of him to preserve his presentation. He would like to do that.
He has a Korean friend who was 8 years old living through the Korean War. She accompanies Jack to the schools and shares her story of what their civilian family endured throughout the war in Korea. I don’t know her name, but she was the lady in the back of his Jeep in Korean attire during the Saturday’s Shasta City parade shown below.
The medallion Jack holds was from the Mayor of Seoul, South Korea marking the 50th anniversary of the war. The Mayor visited all the Korean Veteran’s groups and awarded that medallion to those who fought for his country. His gratitude meant a lot to that soldier, who never went back to that forsaken land, until much later in life. The City of Seoul was devastated during the war, and is now one of the most modern cities in the world. He didn’t recognize the airport when he landed several years ago. The old airport he remembered was a swampy land that was weathered by war.
Hugh forwarded these unusual images, calling them Jeepalopes.
This brochure demonstrates the correct ways to plow.
“original part color folder , 3.5 x 9 folded , 17.5 x 9 unfolded , shows FC170 , Jeep Universal and Jeep Pickup with Meyer snow plows.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a good looking combo. The searchlight works, too!
“This auction is for a vintage 1957 Marx Willy’s Army Jeep with Search Light all pressed steel toy. This toy didn’t see much play time; it is in near mint condition with no RUST. The search light does still work and the steering wheel is still present. Size: Jeep 11″, Trailer 12½”, Searchlight 4½” diameter. If you’re a G.I. Joe collector or just a pressed steel toy collector, this piece should be on your shelf. Great Christmas Gift!!”
UPDATE: Was on eBay.
This issue of New Liberty Magazine was published April 24, 1943. The colors still looks pretty vibrant.
This Champion Spark Plug ad includes a description of an around-the-world trip in an FC-170. I would think there is an english version of this somewhere, too?
“Original Vintage Ad from an old magazine year 1963 in SPANISH from CHILE
You are bidding is an ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT from a MAGAZINE, not a reproduction.
Perfect for framing. Once framed it will make an excellent addition to your home or office.
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Ad in FINE CONDITION, NEAR MINT.
DOUBLE PAGE: 20 x 13.5 inches
each page: 10 x 13.5 inches approach”
Matt, the owner of Edmund Angelus, forwarded me a couple sets of pictures this weekend. You might remember the builds he shared with us a few years ago. Since then Matt moved his automotive company to Roanoke, VA. He not only knows his way around jeeps, but he also does complete collision repair on cars as well, along with fiberglass & gelcoat repairs to boats & personal water craft.
His new address is 3239 orange Ave, Roanoke, Virginia.
His phone number is 540-354-4321.
One of his recent projects was a former Fire Jeep with the data plate BJ-102, indicating at one point it was a Boyer Fire Jeep. Unfortunately, the fire equipment was long gone. Matt writes, “The jeep was purchased by a friend of mine from a car dealer in West Virginia. Commissioned to an individual for a off frame restoration, the Jeep was dismantled way beyond what was really needed. Motor, transmission transfer case were in pieces. Every piece of sheet metal was soda blasted to bare metal. When I came a crossed it the rebuild was going nowhere and the body tub was on a trailer, outside with water standing in it. I contacted the owner and negotiated to take on the restoration. The rest is history as they say. Another proud customer.”
On Saturday Matt (from the above post) took out a couple jeeps and aired them out at the veterans parade in down town Roanoke, Virginia. He says if anyone is looking for a couple jeeps for movie props, just let him know.
Anyone know what’s inside of this manual/catalog?
“1956 Car Parts Catalog
Willy’s Utility Vehicles
Willy Motors, Inc. – Toledo, Ohio”
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