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Dare County, North Carolina, Jeep Bookmobile

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles
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April 1954, Dane County, North Carolina: https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p249901coll36/id/336. The jeep was painted green.

An April 15, 1948, newspaper article in the Winona Republican (Winona, Minnesota) claimed that there were roughly 377 bookmobiles traveling the United States, out of which only one was a jeep.

Two years later, by 1950, the jeep was proving more popular for use as a bookmobile, because it could access rural areas more easily than other vehicles. I doubt there are any records on how many jeeps were used as bookmobiles, but at least one appeared in multiple photos and articles: The Dare County Jeep Bookmobile.

Dare County purchased it’s first jeep in 1950, hence all the photos and news articles on this post. According to the library’s history page: “After the war, the library continued to grow. In 1950, the first bookmobile was purchased – a green Willys Jeep converted for this purpose began making regularly scheduled runs. As there were then no bridges from the mainland or to the Outer Banks, all trips involved ferries. Georgia Harwood retired in 1956, succeeded by Jean Turner Ward, who served as librarian for the next fifteen years.”

This full page article with photos was published in North Carolina’s News and Observer on April 23, 1950. It appears the new jeep bookmobile had just been put into service.

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This next article, which predates the above article by 13 days, was published in North Carolina’s News and Observer on April 23, 1950.

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North Carolina’s News and Observer on April 10, 1950.

Dare County’s digital archives provided additional photos:

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Fire Brigade Trucks From Australia

Cool photos. I would guess these were Personnel Carriers converted into fire trucks. However, they may also have been a cab-only chassis as well. The serial numbers would tell us more. You can see a few more photos at the bottom of this CJ-3B page.

https://www.alamy.com/st-george-fire-brigade-car-1-july-1962-st-george-fire-brigades-car-1-converted-from-a-willys-jeep-truck-the-queensland-government-supplied-these-units-to-small-rural-towns-in-1961-the-chassis-were-built-by-willys-motors-australia-pty-in-brisbane-and-the-bodies-by-enoggera-motor-body-works-image188710782.html

“St George Fire Brigade Car 1, July 1962. St George Fire Brigade’s Car 1 converted from a Willys Jeep Truck. The Queensland Government supplied these units to small rural towns in 1961. The chassis were built by Willys Motors Australia Pty in Brisbane and the bodies by Enoggera Motor Body Works.”

This example calls Mattaburra, Australia, home:

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Here’s another example. The pic is small.

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Year? Hobart Welder/Generator Dorchester, WI $650

It runs. Could be a good price.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1143669202682808/

“D.C. Generator/ Welder.needs a switch & cables,WILLY’S Jeep motor runs, a definite great buy. Located east of Colby”

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Year? CJ-3B Pocomoke City, MD No Price

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: .

A later model 3B turned into a golf course jeep, hence the steel mesh.

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/pts/d/pocomoke-city-willys-jeep/7130908868.html

“Willy’s Jeep for sale. Was at a golf course.”

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Industrial Engine Nemasket, VA $300

• CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

Engine is stuck.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pts/d/alexandria-willys-cj-2a-industrial/7131773512.html

“Complete Willys CJ-2A 4 cylinder flat head engine with all accessories and governor. This item sat in a shed for about 25 years and has been covered by a tarp for a couple of years after originally going out of service for fuel tank reasons. Item is stuck from sitting and is still attached to the arc welder it powered and on the trailer it is transported on. Sold as is.”

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1948 CJ-2A Boyer Fire Jeep Utica, NY **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $25,500.

(03/24/2020) This former Fly Creek fire jeep includes some raised lettering on the side.

“1948 Willy’s CJ-2A Jeep mini-pumper fire truck. In running, driving and pumping condition. Always stored inside when not being used for a fire or in a parade. Shipped from Willy’s to Boyer fire apparatus in Syracuse NY to be up-fitted with the fire equipment for use at Griffiss Air Force base in Rome NY. It stayed at GAFB until 1966 when it was passed on to a small volunteer fire dept here in upstate NY and was used there until the 90’s when it was retired from active fire service. From then on it has had an easy retirement life doing parades, car shows and Fire truck exhibitions.

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There are only 7010 original miles on this truck from new. It starts up and purrs like a kitten. It has all the original equipment with it to go to a fire right now, including the original 2 way radios, siren, hand tools, axes and even the helmet worn by the chief engineer who was in charge of this truck until its retirement. The ladder rack is full of all the tools, hoses and ladders that came with it.

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1947? Photo of a CJ-2A Spraying in South Dakota

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images

Taken by Jay Higgins on May 28, 1947, and published by the USDA Forest Service, this photo is shared on archive.org. The confusing part is that this is a May 1947 photo, but CJ-2As with passenger side bow holders weren’t supposedly built until 1948. The photo does not appear reversed, as the reflector is on the correct side in the rear.

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1958 Fire Truck Philadelphia, PA $13,900

• CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Willys Trucks

UPDATE: Still Available.

(02/24/2020) I like this one. It serviced the Glen Canyon area, which is pretty cool, too.

https://www.easternsurplus.net/VehicleDetails/321/1958WillysValleyFireTruck?fbclid=IwAR1QH_VSeFAUtQFzlc5LCuk2mBLYycR_1Dl488UwkHlMO-us8BdTCT2Nyyg

“1958 Willy’s Custom (Valley Fire Truck Co.) Fire Truck 4×4, 6 cylinder
Title included
Came from the Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam National Park Service in Page AZ.
NOS: horn button, rear bearings, rear seals, brakes & studs. Some service records etc.

Engine will be test run condition
Features
Water pump
Hose reel
Sprayer
2 intake hoses
Ax”

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CJ-6 Fire Suppression Equipment Wilmington, NC **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200.

(01/05/2020) Here’s a chance to buy and install some Fire Suppression equipment on your CJ-6.

“Selling large water tank (48″x35″x38″) , newer Honda gas pump and all hoses. Jeep not for sale”

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1954 M-38A1 Scotland, SD $3400

• CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, M-38A1

UPDATE: Still Available.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/584376512323805/

(04/27/2017) Blaine spotted this ex-fire jeep. Engine is stuck at this time.

“Clear SD title. Tires are 90% and jeep is pretty complete. Front bumper and some other odds and ends missing. The engine was stuck when I bought it so I pulled the spark plugs and put some PB blaster in the cylinders to work on freeing them up. Jeep has matching body number to vehicle data plate. Has correct military motor. Some rust in the usual places and a few small spots were cut out in the bed where a fire dept had a water tank mounted. Also have roll cage included, but not pictured. I was going to restore this back to military appearance, but honestly have too many projects so I’m selling it for what I have into it. Here is your chance to own a genuine military army jeep!”

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1962 CJ-3B Brush Fire Jeep **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: SOLD at auction for $15,300 + $1,912.50 buyer’s premium.

Joel alerted me to this auction at GovDeals.com.The auction ends 04/08/2020. The jeep is located in Northeast Ohio. It’s listed in two spots as a 1962 and one spot as a 1963.

“1963 Willy’s Jeep CJ3-B Brush Truck. This truck is a one owner and has served as a grass fighter ever since new. Jeep starts and runs perfectly. Emergency lights and siren will stay. The radio will be county removed. 50 gallon water tank. (2) 3/4″ booster lines. Winch works. 4×4 works. Tires in great shape. Mileage is believed to be accurate. Vehicle serviced regularly.”

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1973 CJ-5 Brush Fire Jeep @ Gov Deals Auction

• CATEGORIES: CJ5, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was auctioned.

Joel alerted me to this auction at GovDeals.com. It is incorrectly listed as a CJ-6. The auction ends 04/08/2020. The jeep is located in Northeast Ohio.

“1973 Jeep Brush Truck. This truck is a one owner and has served as a grass fighter ever since new. Jeep starts and runs perfectly. Emergency lights and siren will stay. The radio will be county removed. 50 gallon water tank. (2) 3/4″ booster lines. Winch works. 4×4 works. Tires in great shape. Mileage is believed to be accurate. Vehicle serviced regularly.”

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Powhatan Brass Fire Jeep Ad on eBay

I’m not entirely sure what this ad from the September 1955 issue of Fire Engineering is advertising, but the jeep looks pretty interesting. You can find an archived issue of the magazine online (though you’ll need to pay to access the info).

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1954 M-38A1 Battle Ground, WA $2600

• CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, M-38A1

Here’s a former fire department jeep.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/la-center-willys-jeep-m38-a1/7058235510.html

“Willy’s 1954 M38-A1 Jeep was running when parked 25 years ago and all original. Have windshield for Jeep. Cash only $2600.”

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MB Wrecker Garage Sully in Paris

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: , .

French site credits Serge Hiltenfinck with owning (and probably restoring) this 1943 MB “Garage Sully”-branded tow jeep. This photo was taken as part of vintage car meet in Ostheim, Germany.

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” Serge Hiltenfinck had released this amazing Jeep wrecker from 1943, alongside the Daimler truck firefighters Jebsheim, which also dates from 1943.”

These two photos were posted to Flickr by Tobias Hartmann.

 
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1957? Kohler Generator Ad on eBay

This ad for a Kohler power plants includes a Sedwick County, Wichita, Kansas, Fire Department Rescue Wagon with matching boat and trailer.

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Automobile Club of Southern California

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

Bill Reiss shared these photos he took of a modified CJ-3B used by the Automobile Club of Southern California. It was a feature of the Los Angeles Auto Show earlier this week. (See an example of the club’s 2A set up from 1949 here).

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CJ-2A ‘Jeep’ Fire Truck Brochure on eBay

This is one I’ve bid on a few times, but never seem to get. At some point I will.

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“Vintage Willys Jeep Firetruck Brochure CJ2 CJ3 as pictured. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Thanks for looking. Let us know if you have any questions”

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1962 CJ-5 Brush Truck Frederick, MD $10,500

• CATEGORIES: CJ5, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: .

Body has some rust and at least one floor patch. I haven’t seen the front loop of a roll cage attach to a dash with just one bolt on each side like this one.

https://frederick.craigslist.org/cto/d/frederick-1962-jeep-cj5-fire-jeep/7007857866.html

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“1962 Willys Jeep CJ5 Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service Brush Truck 6. I do not have documented proof that this was an original fire Jeep but if it wasn’t someone went thru a lot of trouble to make it one. Starts, runs, stops and drives well. Prior to my ownership it appears to have been re-wired and a new generator was installed.

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1948 CJ-2A Fire Jeep Stamp on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

Here’s an unusual item being sold out of Austria. It’s a 1998 stamp of a 1948 CJ-2A fire jeep.

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1952 M-38A1 Brimley, MI eBay

• CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, M-38A1

Starting bid is $3999. It runs and drives.

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“1952 Willys M38A1 4X4
This is a true military Jeep.

It starts, runs, shifts, drives, and stops as it should. It starts easy enough with pre pumping the gas, and using the manual choke. It runs good. I haven’t noticed any problems with the 3 speed manual transmission or transfer case. I don’t think it has brake lights or turn signals. Some original equipment exists like the light switch panel but I don’t think any work. The headlights and taillights function at some level, they do turn on.

Some of the electrical system has been converted to 12v from typical military 48v, battery, alternator, starter, headlights. The oil volt and temp gauges function. Not the fuel tho, my granddad used a paint stir stick on his so… The brakes are typical for non-power front drum setups. They could use an inspection but operate.

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1954 CJ-3B Redmond, OR **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.

This has some interesting mods. Maybe was a fire/brush jeep?

“Good for parts no title grill and front fenders are solid no wheels and tires could deliver for a small fee”

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1952 Navy Foam Fire Fighting Jeep Prototype

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, videos • TAGS: .

UPDATE: Thanks to Ted, below I’ve added an article and more images from a March 1953 Popular Science article about the little fire fighting jeep, also known as the “Little Squirt”.

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This video from the National Archives Catalog shows a special-purpose fire fighting jeep the Navy was testing. The video is divided into two parts. The first part shows the jeep fighting a fire. The second part shows the jeep from various angles. I’ve also included some images from the video below. (If the video is slow or doesn’t work, go here to download the video).


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1967 CJ-6 Wakeman, OH **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

UPDATE: **SOLD** by sealed bid for $26,268.

The Florence Township Fire Department out of Ohio is accepting sealed bids on this CJ-6 until November 16th. It’s available for viewing  on November 3rd.

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“The Florence Township Fire Department will receive sealed bids for the sale of a 1967 Jeep CJ-6 Universal that has just over 6300 miles. Comes with canvas cover over cab area and doors with zippered windows and sold as is.

Successful bidder assumes all responsibility and liability for the Jeep and its operation after the winning bid is announced and payment is tendered.

Jeep will be available for viewing on Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 9 am till 12 noon at Florence Township Fire station located at 11017 Chapel St Wakeman, Ohio 44889 (Birmingham, Ohio).

All bids must be received by 5:00 pm on November 16, 2019. Any bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened at 8 pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Florence Township Trustee meeting located at 11011 Chapel St Wakeman, Ohio 44889 (Birmingham, Ohio).

Florence Township Fire Department and Florence Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as:

Florence Township Fire Department
Attn: Chief Halliwell – 1967 JEEP BID
11017 Chapel St
Wakeman, Ohio 44889

Bids should contain bid amount and contact information (phone, mailing address and email address)

Payment is by cashier’s check, certified check or money order made payable to the Florence Township Trustee’s. Full payment must be received and the property removed from Department premises at the buyer’s expense not later than 4:00 pm (EST), Sunday, December 1, 2019. The Department shall be entitled to reclaim ownership of any item not removed by that time.

The buyer is responsible for providing proper safety devices and equipment, licenses and permits to meet all government safety standards and legal operating requirements, and for insuring awarded item. The buyer agrees to provide adequate liability insurance while on the Department property for the purpose of removal of goods, and will indemnify and hold harmless the Department, its agents and employees, volunteers, members, and Florence Township Trustees, Florence Township Fire Department from and against claims, damages, losses and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, arising out of their presence on the Department’s property for the purpose of removing purchased goods, provided that such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property including losses of use resulting therefrom, but only to the extent caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions of the Buyer, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Buyer or anyone for whose acts the Buyer may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder”

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Rudy’s Flower Truck

• CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles

Jim and his wife Tracey spotted Brittany together with Rudy’s Flower (FC) Truck yesterday afternoon in St. Louis, so he took these photos. I’ve seen this FC appear in a few posts on Facebook and was hoping someone would track it down. Speaking of FB, you can visit Rudy’s Flower Truck page here (or through the website or instagram)

Brittany mentioned to Jim that Rudy’s hopes to expand its fleet by adding another FC that won’t break the bank. So, if you have an FC you’d like to sell which you hope to see go for a good purpose, contact Rudy’s.

Since Brittany is purportedly an eWillys reader, which clearly means she has excellent taste, I have some questions. Who is/was Rudy? Was this Rudy’s FC? Inquiring minds need to know!

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