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Not easy to find these, but not much demand either. Seems a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/839706230931737
“Center seat sand drag body and Jeep bare frame , older lightened Jeep frame ladder bar and spring mounts . Nothing but body and frame . 400 or maybe trade for small dirt bike”
It appears to have a Bobcat fiberglass body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1280946016116829
“Sbc 350 with turbo 400 ready to race I built it to run at the Sand drags but I ended up getting a new side by side instead I don’t know much about the motor or trans but I do know it was impressive anyway Im mainly looking for cash to pay off some unexpected bills so I guess I’m not keeping it as a back up toy”
Lacks an engine, but still may be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1253607305338356
“1952 Willy’s flat fender sand jeep selling it as a Roller, which means No Motor so don’t ask if it runs. Has a built power glide trans shifts firm with no hesitation. All gauges work, all the switches on the switch panel work. Will come with the electric water pump and fender well headers for your motor. Is set up for a Small Block Chevy. If you have any more questions please message me if your interested. Do not have a title will provide bill of sale”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/17/2023) I have no idea what these mud racer chassis are worth.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/735874405207592
“One of the top mud racing chassis around. 8 3/4 Chrysler rear end with a strange spool. With 4.56 gears and 35 spline axles. With special chain drive transfer case and Dana 44 frt diff.Set up for Chevorlet. Serious inquiries only please. Cash only”
“Leftovers” with the mocked up name. I don’t like the angled bracket I made at the step. I may just got with two bolts and two washer to keep the body in place rather than the bracket.
Yesterday, I attached the remaining netting, roof, and body parts to the race jeep, only to discover I needed to cut a couple small parts from the floor that were too wide for the body (nothing a quick sawz-it-all couldn’t fix).
The hood requires four bolts to attach it, as I need to make sure it stays secure. Five additional bumpers help keep the hood in place.
It’s hard to test the speed on these short jaunts. I really don’t want to tear up the grass too much. In addition, I don’t have it in four wheel drive, again so I don’t tear up the grass too much. The next time I test it, I will wear ear plugs, because when you hit the gas, it gets loud in the cockpit!
Now it’s time for some helmet shopping!
This racer lacks an engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/675938980608612
“PNW Race jeep Less engine, T350 multi case, 4k stall Art carr shifter, Dana 20 tc, Dana 44 F/R 4:10, Chevy Tahoe long springs on all 4 corners, Beadlock wheels, Co-op front, Desert Dogs rear, Beard seats, Auto Meter gauges, MSD ign box and mallory coil under dash, Full body not chopped up, Suspension and cage professionally done by Dan S. Rides nice with the long springs, Custom copper core radiator, headers with super traps Add a SBC and be racing in a couple of hours or LS it, I do have a complete 12:1 355 with some nice parts in it, that has a crack in the side from freezing and another 4 bolt block that can go with it for”
The Grinch sounds turnkey.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/211910481819853
“Ready to race needs nothing 358 small block Chevy With 350 Turbo transmission With a transbrake I don’t need to sell it I just have not had time to get it out The only possible trade I Would even be interested that you would be a side by side”
UPDATE: Tom just shared this Google view of how the site looks now. The indents of the oval track can still be seen. He added, “The Pin is in the center of the Mud Race Track. The camp ground is in the trees on the right. The view is looking south“
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Tom shared these images from the 1970 Ridge Runners Jeep Race. There’s a couple video clips of the 1977 race just below this one.
Tom added a few historical details I didn’t know, “the Ridge runners had a camp ground on the south side of Ahtanum Creek about half way between Wiley City and Tampico. They rented the land from a guy whose last name was Herkey. The Mud races were held there every Memorial day weekend. You had to ford the creek to get there.”
Notes: The pack hits the first water hole
The leaders plow through the mud and another splashes.
Plowing through the mud
2 jeeps drowned out
Spectators on the hill sitting on their jeeps
Spectators on the hill
UPDATE: I haven’t recycled this point since 2009, so many might not have seen it.
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Originally posted Feb 26, 2009: This is another set of excerpts from an episode of Exploration Northwest called ‘Mud Race’. As I reported in the post about the Meeker, aka Naches, Trail post, Linda McCune from the Don McCune Library kindly has given me permission to provide some clips from the Jeeping1 DVD, a collection of 3 episodes of Exploration Northwest related to pacific northwest jeeping. To order this DVD, you can contact Linda McCune at 206 726-2650 and ask for the Jeeping1 DVD. It costs $24.95. I encourage you to purchase is as she has the video for a Jeeping2 DVD, but has not created it yet.
The race was sponsored by the Yakima Jeep Jockeys, a club formed in 1963. They began their 4×4 Championship Racing series in 1971.
The Mud Bowl episode was shown in 1977. Mostly, it follows Jim Merritt as he prepares for the race, discussing a little about how they silicone various items to keep out water. Plenty of video showing different stages of the race. It’s a bit reminiscent of the Florida swamp races, though the water holes aren’t quite as deep or long (If you have never heard of it, you can read about the Florida swamp races at four wheeler’s online magazine and here’s a you tube video from a 1996 race).
From the Mud Race episode, I selected two clips. Clip one shows Jim getting ready to race and shows the driver’s pre-race meeting. The second clip shows the final race with Bill Smith from Tacoma taking the win.
Here’s Clip One:
Here’s Clip Two:
UPDATE: This post originally appeared September 28, 2013:
It’s a dirty business, but hunting down jeep stories takes me through all types of content. In this case, I had to search through several pages of bare female breasts and bodies until I found this story about a Yakima Jeep Rodeo from the March 1959 issue of Modern Man. I can report that accompanying the enthusiastic models were several other interesting stories . . .
Lots of custom work on this modified racer.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/761117642066186
” have a race jeep forsale 13.5 to 1 400 small block chevy turbo 350 and a direct drive transfer case 14 bolt rear dana 60 front 4 10 gears nitro gear drive limited slip 35 spline nitro outer drive slugs steer brake coil overs 4 link front and rear hydro steering air bumps in the rear dirtylife beadlock wheels might trade for sxs”
Narrow body racer with 6 extra desert dogs.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/632220906855893/posts/6157932194284709/
“Pnw race jeep for sale. One piece fiberglass body, 355 sbc,4 speed, dana 44s front and rear,6 extra desert dogs, this jeep is turn key and is a competitive short 8 jeep. My back doctor says no more racing. Very fun at the sand dunes also. I hate to sell it!”
This will need a bit of work before it races again.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1886550731715394
“NO TITLE PROJECT!! I got was I was told is a 1952 CJ. Was setup for barrel racing until the previous owners started making modifications to make it a straight track drag jeep. I got it thinking I’d have the time to get to it but I don’t. I have the transmission for it, axles are there, only have the front tires now.( no rear tires ) cage I’d there but not mounted. Missing the steering rod. Other than that I don’t know much on it. NO TITLE!! Mainly interested in trades for a quad or dirtbike.”
Looks fun for the dunes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/190453187101603
“Sand drag jeep Built small block 327 13-1 compression 110 only Power glide Trans Ready do go , Has a few things that could be fixed Have alot of other small block parts and 2 engines with run stand , enough to build another good motor will ad pics later wanting 6500 for jeep and all parts , don’t have time to answer questions on messenger My number is 541 430 14zero3”
Seems a pretty good price for a race-ready rig.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/715250883633180
“Ready to race, complete w/ 6.0L Built Turbo 400 BigShot plate consistent 4.40’s in 300′ comes with Paddle Tires only no Boggers”
I could really use that tail gate … hmmm
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/203981225602804
“Willys jeep bobcat fiberglass body”
UPDATE: Still Available. The owner made some stylistic changes since this was last listed.
I thought I had listed this previously, but I can’t find it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/675607213800907
“Extended frame.468BB 177 procharger . New th350 . 9″ 410 posi .new brakes,tall shifter,carpet,door panels,u joints,tires, ect..turnkey w/build folder and clear title”
I spent the last couple days figuring out where I want the firewall positioned and how I want to attach it (and watching some March Madness, so not a lot has gotten done). I may even be able to reuse the firewall from the yellow jeep, though I’ve had to “massage” it with a sledge hammer into a useable state. I will know more once I remove the body.
But, before removing the body, I wanted to see if/how well the front clips I have fit the body and frame. It turned out that the radiator (and the attached power steering cooler in front of the radiator) needed to be moved back about an inch for either front clip to fit. Thankfully, that was easily done.
I tested out the better of the two front clips, but it didn’t want to mesh well with the body. So, I tried out the more damaged of the two front clips, which was original to the yellow body, and that fit much better. The problem is it will require more work to fix (which I will take as an opportunity to do something creative with the grille portion).
Note that this is sitting crooked at the front. I have not added an mounts for the front clip yet.
Steve let me know this video of the 2022 Summer Convention had been published.
After our wayward trip to Phoenix, I’m back in the shop making progress on the racer. The rear sway bar has been added and some rear bump stops should be done soon (once I get some more welding rod). That will complete the rear suspension repairs/mods.
Once I finish the mount for the gas tank and battery, the rear area will be complete. Then comes the floors and cowl area, after which is the seats, the wiring (most of it just needs to be re-run), and, finally, mounting, prepping and painting the body. May 1 is still the goal.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6750.
(01/05/2023) This is one of Rob’s former racers. I believe that’s a Bobcat body.
“Anyone interested in getting into the short 8 class of pnw4wda racing? I’m posting this up for a buddy, it used to be our family racer for many seasons While it’s been a few seasons since it was ours, it’s had a couple upgrades, and is for the most part turn key ready for next season. Comes with a spare fiberglass body and a pile of spare parts. Engine is 500 ish horsepower mostly Brodix full roller 327,top loader side shift 4 speed manual transmission, 20 transfer case, 44 differentials front and rear Current owners have moved up to a slightly more family friendly medium rig. If interested, send me a message and I’ll get you in touch with Brad.”
The Our Gang 4 Wheelers in Georgetown, Colorado, have one more race this weekend (unless the ice holds a while longer). This video gives a short overview of their sport. The club also has an updated website with lots of images.
Looks fun.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/932634601443156
“Old ice race Jeep 355 sbc Turbo 400 trans Rear Ford 9” with disk brakes Front dana44 5.29 gears.”
UPDATE: This post originally appeared April 2, 2016
The February 1959 of Man’s Magazine contained photos and short report from the annual Jeep Rodeo in Yakima, Washington. Unfortunately, most of the pics aren’t a whole lot different from the March 1959 issue of Modern Man Magazine, featured in 2013.
Man’s magazine turned out to be a lot less risqué than the cover image and headlines might suggest. There was even an opinion article expressing concern over how American college football was fast becoming too professionalized.
Not sure how much value there is, as it lacks a power train, but it must have some interesting history.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1955951404747395
“1947 Jeep Willy’s cj2a, 1st gen bronco frame, Dana 44 swap front and rear with. 5:89 gears Chevy motor mounts. no motor or trans. Brakes work. Comes with everything you see. Fiberglass body with original cj2a frame welded to this frame. Was built by John Witt in the 70s and raced in the southern states. I have too many projects that need funding and this was the last project to come home so sadly it needs to go. OBO WILL ONLY EXCEPT OFFERS IN PERSON. Maybe trade for a nice Honda three wheeler. Home by 5:30pm durning the week. Weekends are open.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $40,000.
For serious inquiries, contact Justin for more info at 760 953 1364.
or https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/642130777553173
“It’s a 1946 Willys CJ2A tilt up shell, full drag chassis built by Rick Thomas in Hesperia ca., Wally World Custom paint. 568 C.I. Dart Big M. Gary Williams 1150 Dominator, Reher Morrison intake, heavily worked Dart Pro 1 heads, Ron Davis radiator, Eagle rotating assembly, Jessel rockers, oversized .904 Howard’s solid lifters, custom cam from Forsyth speed, Ross custom pistons, Custom Hooker headers, pro star 500 pump, Best of the Best from front to back. in this configuration it made 989 hp on an engine Dyno, but can easily be de-tuned to 800hp. I have complete professional build sheets. PowerGlide w/4500 stall (2k HP build), scatter shield and drive line loop. Modified Dana 60 (4 link) w/removable wheelie bar, spool w/6.17 gears, 35 spline Mosers. Areospace brakes, QA1 shocks w/adjustable height linkage. I Have a complete ledger of the build. make me an offer.”
