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Fifth Annual Willys At Whitewater Ranch July 18th, 2015

July 13, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This year the Annual “Willys at Whitewater Ranch” near Eugene, Oregon, has been moved up a month to July 18th (in the past it has been held in August).  You can learn more about the ranch at http://www.whitewaterranch.com. Host Jim Russell is hoping to get some RSVPs ASAP. You can call him at 415-516-4778.

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5th Annual Willys At Whitewater Ranch July 18th, 2015
I can’t believe this is the 5th year of the event but here we go!

Once a year we open Whitewater Ranch for a weekend of Willys fun. The main event starts about 10:30am on Saturday July 18th. We meet at the Whitewater Ranch barn for some Willys talk and catching up. About 12:00 I will fire up the BBQ and serve lunch. After lunch we will go for a drive through the forest and use the Willys as they were intended to be used. We can then go over to the house, have a frosty one, and relax before we have dinner along the beautiful McKenzie River.

For those of you who arrive early, we have a casual BBQ Friday night and you are welcome to stay through Sunday morning.

In the past many guests have enjoyed camping at Whitewater Ranch. If you would like something a little more comfortable I can recommend the Wayfarer Resort which is both spouse and dog friendly. Here is the link but book early as they are a popular resort, http://www.wayfarerresort.com/. As you can see, if you arrive Friday and leave Sunday you can create a great Willys weekend.

I hope you guys can make it! Please RSVP to me by email or call, 415-516-4778
See you at the ranch!

Sincerely,

Jim Russell

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Whitewater Ranch is a working timber, Christmas tree and organic blueberry ranch located 25 miles east of Eugene, Oregon.

Directions to Whitewater Ranch
90255 Fish Hatchery Road, Leaburg Oregon:

(Do not use mapquest, google maps, yahoo maps or your GPS, etc. or you will get lost.)

Whitewater Ranch is located about 25 miles east of Eugene, Oregon off Interstate 5 on Highway 126 in Leaburg Oregon.

From I-5:
Take exit 194A (Hwy 126 East) toward Springfield. 6.6 miles
Turn left onto Main St/McKenzie HWY 126 East. 17.7 miles
Just past mile marker 23 (actually mile 23.5) turn right onto Leaburg Dam Road. .2miles
Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Road.
Drive through the trout hatchery, fo

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Don’s Colorado-New Mexico Trip Continues

July 12, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, M-38A1, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Don was in Denver, Colorado, and stopped by the Forney Museum of Transportation. Inside he found this nice looking M-38A1.
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He also stopped by the El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque (which he recommends). There he spotted this 1945 GPW.

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1942 Photo with Bantam BRC-60 at Cleveland Stadium on eBay

July 10, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Cool photo.

“1942 Press Photo U.S. Army on Peeps and Anti Tank Guns.”

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Photo of Woman and Jeep

July 10, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Alex found this unusual photo on a French website (no credit was give for the photo). He thought it a historical  re-enactement of the allied landing in Southern France in 1944. I think she might be photoshopped into the image (not sure). Certainly, the photo leaves little to the imagination.

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Photos of Peter Lowe’s Jeeps

July 9, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Peter shared photos of a few jeeps he used to own.

He writes, Enclosed several photos of Jeeps in the 1960’s which I thought might be of interest. Two of these were taken outside Metamet the Jeep dealers in Daleham mews London around 1966 at the time I was making regular trips for parts.

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The other photos show my first jeep CJG which I regrettably soon found out was more suitable as spares. It had at some time  been given some form of conversion and the body extended, the rear enclosed with planks ! An extra length towbar can be seen. This jeep was beyond ever getting being put back on the road so was soon disposed of.

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Cape Code Jeep Club Badge on eBay

July 9, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Probably not too vintage, but still an interesting piece.

“This Cap Cod Jeep Club Badge was removed from a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. It is in good used condition and is guaranteed to work as it should. Measures: Approx. 4″ (inches)”

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161756781924

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Pics from Charles

July 8, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Just a few updates today. Here are a mix of pics from Charles:

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1946 Press Photo of CJ-2A on eBay

July 8, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Marc spotted this one. Seller wants $50 for it.

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Kissing 10,000 Soldiers

July 7, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Nick shared this story. To boost the young recruits morale before going off to war 18 year old actor Marilyn Hare attempted to kiss 10,000 soldiers before they were shipped off to war during WWII.  Below are the pics that included a jeep. Here is the original site with more pics and information: http://imgur.com/gallery/V9aDZ.

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Las Vegas Jeep Club Plaque in Reno, NV **SOLD**

July 7, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200.

Neat piece, but the price it nuts.

“Unusual solid aluminum Las Vegas Jeep Club license plate topper/ plaque. Measures: 9 1/8″ long X 5 1/4″ wide X 1/4 inch thick. Hole spacing is 3 3/8 X 5 1/8 inches. Sold in original, as found, condition —uncleaned and unpolished. Located in Reno. $200”

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