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Uni-Pet Assorted Toy Jeeps from Japan on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an unusual set of toys.  I have no idea what the value is.

“Wind-up Jeeps, all are new condition, all are wind-ups and all work good, all are about 3″ long, all made in japan, includes very nice display box (m-881)”

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Saturday at the Bantam Festival

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Mark, Bob, and Sebastian all reported that Saturday’s weather wasn’t the best, with either rain or threats of rain.  Still, there was plenty of to do and many jeeps to photograph.  The most photographed vehicle seems to be the Concept FC.  There are many fans of that rig.

Mark has posted some photos at JeepTruck’s Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/JeepTruckcom/108141260309

Here are some pics from Bob:

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Parkway Conversion Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

One of the arguments for the Parkway conversion is that the delivery wagon “can now be registered as a suburban vehicle, which grants it access to boulevards and other zoned sections where commercial vehicles are not allowed.”

Anyone know how restrictive this zoning was?

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1961 Howe Fire Apparatus Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Lots of specifications listed, as well as additional equipment options.

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1960 CJ-5 Full Cab Brochure on eBay

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I thought this was a nice followup to the jeep for auction above.

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Friday at the 2012 Bantam Festival

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Gerald forwarded some pics from Friday at the Bantam Festival.

Gerald wrote, “Well we got things started this year. I worked on setting up a Jeeps Thru The Decades display.  one of each Jeep model.  My 3B and brothers M-38 in in the group.  Here are a couple shots from the grounds.  The Underground Jeep guys have brought all their stuff.  Boy they are nice and the Jeep Invasion on Main street was this evening.  It was a show not a parade.”

Here’s Gerald  with his kids in front of a wagon.  He wants to get one someday.

Here’s the crowd in town:

Here’s the area Gerald was helping with:

Gerald got some closeups of the Concepts:

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1955 Roper Post Hole Digger Brochure **SOLD**

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The required items to run one of these post hole diggers required an investment in PTO equipment (see the second image).

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Photo of GIs Wearing Tophats on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an odd pic.

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1954 Nissan 4W60 Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International, Nissan, Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a rare brochure.

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Service Station Brochure on eBay

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Here’s a brochure targeted at Service Stations.  It is 8.5 x 3.5 Folded , 17 x 10.5 Unfolded.

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Delivery of FC-150 in South Dakota

• CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

David sent this image showing the delivery of the first FC-150 to South Dakota.  He was wondering if anyone recognized the dealership?

 
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Letter about Woodie Tops by Station Wagons, Inc

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Magazine, Wood bodies • TAGS: , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

Here’s a rare letter that advertises woodie kits from Station Wagons, Inc, for CJ-2A and MB/GPW models.  This 2 page letter shows both a full and a half cab.  Below the two page letter is an example of an ad that appeared in Popular Mechanics.

Popular Mechanics Ad from the January 1948 issue of Popular Mechanics, pg 266.  This ad appeared in the February 1948 issue as well. I haven’t done a full accounting to determine how many other issues had the ad.

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1947 Brochure of CJ-2As and Planes on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an add from the 1947 issue of Time Magazine showing two different jeeps involved with airplanes.  There is a reference to National Skyway Freight Corp and the “Flying Tigers”.

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Gorman-Rupp Irrigation Pump Brochure

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s an unusual jeep attachment.  Anyone ever see one in person?

 
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A Delivery of DJ-3As

• CATEGORIES: DJ-3A, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

David sent this image showing a delivery of DJ-3As.  It was printed in “Willys News” in January, 1957.  I need to get my hands on some more copies of Willys News.

 
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Wayne’s Wagon

• CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

After searching around the NY area, Wayne finally spotted a wagon he wanted.  Here’s a pic of it.

Wayne writes, “I am spreading the Willys disease; here is my 16 year old son and his friend after a canoe trip. The jeep gets used as a backdrop for quite a few pics around here.”

 
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Dorsey Rotary Cutter Brochure on eBay

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Here’s a rare brochure for a Dorsey Rotary Cutter.

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1942 MB JeepRod Inland Empire, CA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Features, Jeep Rods, MB, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

There is still a little work to be done on this project.

“1942 willys mb jeep ratrod.
runs good, unique has chevy small block, turbo 350, ford 9″ rearend, 1952 chevy drop axle front
bagged all around. lost interest in it, looking for something new.
the jeep is 98% done and drive able. it needs a new air compressor, valves for bags, and trans cooler, and a set of seats.
there is no registration on this jeep yet, i have pinkslip but haven’t done anything with it.
air system works but everything works slow. this jeep is fast, but cramped inside.
2500 obo open to trades or offers. thanks mike.”

 
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Unique Farm Jalopy Truck

• CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

HOG forwarded me an email with the following pics.  This is a work of art . . . well farm art anyway.  If anyone knows the origins of this, please let me know so I can properly attribute it.

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Old Flattie Racing Photo

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This flatfender looks like it’s speeding down a hill pretty fast.  I can’t tell if they are wearing helmets or not.

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Go-For-Digger Trencher Brochure

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s another type of trencher.  Go-For-Digger also made  also made back hoes (see bottom image).

“N.O.S. & O.E.M., KAISER, JEEP, CJ5 UNIVERSAL, “GO-FOR-DIGGER”, “TRENCHER”,
SALES AD-(2-SIDED & COLORED, ON BOTH SIDES)-BROCHURE. KAISER JEEP OFFERED: SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, ATTACHMENT OPTIONS, FOR KAISER JEEP CJ5 UNIVERSAL’S.”

Here is an example of the go-for-digger backhoe:

 
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Just a few Updates Today (Monday)

• CATEGORIES: Biscuit, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Just a few updates today.  Part of the reason is that we are heading back to Pasco today.  The other reason is that there just aren’t very many old flatfenders for sale at the moment.  I guess everyone is enjoying the heat wave?

We got a chance to drive biscuit in the pasture a few days ago, but didn’t get any pics.  Kasia took her turn at doing some technical driving and did pretty well.  Karson handles the jeep well.  Colter still prefers to ride.

I was messing around with Biscuit yesterday, testing out my paddle tires.  It turns out, rather than holding air for a day, my paddle tires only hold air for about five minutes.  This is a problem.

I guess I will need some inner tubes if I want these old tires to work for longer than five minutes.  That’s low on the list.  But, they do look cool, though they need a bath and some paint on the rims.

 

 

 
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1944 Article “By Jeep to Alaska” (Late One)

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UPDATE: Herbert Lanks wrote a newspaper article with the same name that was published in February of 1944. You can read it here.

Here’s a magazine article from the September 1944 issue of Popular Photography.  This must have been quite the trip, as the Alaska Highway had been completed less than two years previously in November of 1942.

The magazine was on eBay, so I decided to purchase it.  You can view the article at Google Books.

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Ira Fryer Associate Jeep Dealer

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Reader Stories • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: David Silberman has filled in some gaps from a story told by Jacques yesterday.

David writes, “Ira Fryer was an associate dealer, did not have a franchise. He was located at 714 Walnut Street in Reading. During the mid to late 50’s into the early 60’s he also sold Simca and Goliath cars. They knew their product, had a good service department and an excellent parts department. Mr. Fryer wore a shop coat while at work, something you don’t see now.

His son, Robert, also worked there. They had a 1940 Willys pickup and a 3-wheel Harley Davidson for the parts/service department. They went out when Hettinger Brothers got the franchise. The building was torn down to make way for a parking garage.

I seem to remember that he also sold Renault Dauphine at the time. It was an old fashioned garage, showroom in front, passage to the rear along side of the showroom. Mack, the parts guy, rode a motorcycle.

Hettinger Brothers got the franchise and Mr. Fryer disappeared from the scene when the building was torn down to make room for a parking garage. I think that was in 1965.

Hettinger Brothers didn’t last long as the Jeep dealer, as they had the Chrysler/Plymouth dealership and didn’t push the Jeep line. J.F. Kohler ended up with the dealership in 1963, and had it until the Renault fiasco of the early 80’s, at which time many of the dealers turned in their franchises due to the actions of the company.

An interesting side note on Hettinger Brothers. They had the Chrysler/Plymouth dealership for many years, and when the building was demolished they didn’t even take the time to remove the old parts inventory from the basement.”

 
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1948 Military Police Photo from Germany on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is an unusual photo that shows MP jeeps parked in Oberammergau, Germany.

“1948 photo US Military M.P. Willys jeeps in Oberammergau Germany along with other Trucks The Photo has been handled a lot threw out the years but will still look great in a frame.”

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