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Year? CJ-2A Swamp Racer Tarpon Springs, Fl $3500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Racing, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Hurray!  I finally have some pics of an flattie swamp racer.  I knew one of these would pop up sooner or later!

“F-Head 4 cyl jeep engine complete, T-90 transmission fresh rebuild. Dana 18 or 20 transfer case. Complete racing elctronic ignition. Spare duplicate ignition system. Autometer gauges, Autometer procomp memory 9K 5” tack. Removable steering wheel
pass and driver seats with 5 point harness. Sweet racing rack and pinion. Sway bar.  Dana 30 open knuckle ft. diff. 5:38 gears.  “44 flanged axle rear” 5:38.  1- piece tilt front end. Full roll cage.  Ldder bar coilover shocks rear. 3 gal alum. fuel cell.  Fire extinguesher. # plate.  Ar pick up box. Rear mounted alum. core radiator with all plumbing. Battery box with acc cables + hold down. Pan hard bar.  Drive shaft loops F+R. Tow hooks F+R. Smached 9000X16 military tires. Fresh blue paint. Rear mounted kill switch. Metalic clutch disc + pressure plate. 2X2 into 1 header.  New 500 holley carb (raced one time). Carb adapter. Alum. gas pedal. Also some other general spare parts.  $ 3,500 OBO CALL RICK 813-3682730 DONT E-MAIL I WONT RESPOND”

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/rvs/1500529566.html

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1947 Drag Jeep Apache Junction, AZ **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000

“Fiberglass body on a 1947 Willys CJ2A frame. Rockwell 2wd front axle, Ford 9″, Douglas Aluminum Wheels front and rear, 16.50 Eliminator Paddles, Hoosier smoothies on the front, New lights, New Battery The jeep runs excellent handles great and has a ton of potential. Motor: 355 Small Block Chevy, Corvette Heads Ported and Polished, Roller Rockers, Big Cam, MSD Ignition, Victor Jr. Air Gap Edlebrock Intake, Holley 750 Double Pumper, Electric Fans, Holley Blue Fuel Pump”

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A Hot Rod F-Head?

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

Here’s a couple pics from Gerald of a Zooped up F-Head.  Gerald writes, “Here are pictures of a hot rod f-Head.  This is in a tube frame racer at Lisbon in 02.  Not the kind of motor you see spinning high rpms.  From what little he would say it had a dry sump oil system,  a block girdle,  “modified” head, custom fabbed intake, electronic ignition, etc.  It may have had nitrous as well nut not sure.  That hood was open in public for less than 5 minutes.  He was not real talkative.  But man that thing flew.”

I found a zooped up L-head article that I’ll feature tomorrow.

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PNW Race Jeep Selah, WA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Racing • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000

The motor needs work, but the price still looks decent.

“1948 willy’s race jeep has a1966-77 bronco frame, motor, tranny, and running gear, 400hp 289-302, motor needs work, full cage, 5 point harness,tilt fiber glass hood and fenders, $2000 firm call (509)697-8209 ask for Tom or will trade for equal value quad. also has a12 gal fuel cell.”

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Fiberglass One Piece Flattie Body Norco, CA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Body Parts, Racing • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1800

I thought I had listed one of these already, but I can’t seem to locate it.

“Custom 100% hand laid fiberglass Willys replica. Perfect for light weight drag racing, ideal for rock crawling. Call for more details.”

 

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Sand Jeep **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Racing • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Marco let me know that this great looking Sand Jeep sold.

“Built by Larry Minor who is famous for his 1000+ horsepower sand jeeps. This is his first Jeep that he claims “started it all.” All custom rebuild full cage 3 seater, 4 pt harness, 383 chevy, Turbo 400 auto trans, 9 IN ford rear end with spool, Dana 20 transfer case and Dana 30 front axle built by Pat’s Gearbox, custom rear 16 gal fuel tank alu, 4 wheel disc brakes, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, B/M shifter, tilton starter, optima battery, MSD 7AL-E ignition, MSD Pro Billet Distributor, Deamon carb, cross flow rad, 2″ equal length custom headers, 6 in longer frame boxed. ”

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Sand Drag Jeep Southern Washington $3900

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

That’s one of the lowest prices I have seen for a nice Drag Jeep.  It sounds like the seller must sell this.

“468ci big block 550 hp.  tci 400 tranny.  scary fast. see full ad under “cars and trucks”.  Trades considered: yz450 yz250 yz 4×4 quad raptor yfz honda. But priority goes to some one with cash. Its priced to sell this week.”

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1434666232.html

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Fiberglass Front Clip Cle Elum, Wa Make Offer

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

It looks brand new.

fiberglass front end for flatfender.  robert 509-260-1130″

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1418997711.html

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1953 M-38A1 Race Jeep Plains, Mt $4500

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

1953_racejeep_plainsUPDATE:  Price dropped to $4500

(06/10/09) I’m unfamiliar with the types of 4×4 or jeep racing in Montana.

“RACE READY!– 1953 willys CJ5 race jeep, powered by Chevy small block stroked to 388, approx. 450 hp, turbo 400 tranny, buckshot mudders on front, Super Swampers on back, 8 point roll cage, 2 seats w/covers and 5 point safety harnesses, races in sportsman class, mud bogs, sand drags, obstacle, tuff trucks, this jeep has won countless races and its ready to go! $6000 OBO”

http://montana.craigslist.org/cto/1412097159.html

 
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Dually Drag Racer from OffRoadAction.ca

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

Speaking of duallies, here’s an flashback to the 80s Drag Racing scene with an old racer courtesy of OffRoadAction.ca:

 
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Our Gang Ice Racing in Georgetown Colorado

• CATEGORIES: Racing, videos • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

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For reasons only the Our Gang 4Wheeler folks know, they prefer their racing chilled, literally on ice. It appears to be a family fun affair with a season that varies with the thickness of ice.

Our Gang 4 Wheelers is an ice racing club whose volunteers have been organizing ice races in Colorado for 34 years.  You’ll find them out on Georgetown Lake in the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Colorado.  Their season spans 6 weekends through January and February.

For those of you who want to try this sport, but don’t have tires, it appears they’ll rent you some.  You’ll have to check out their website to learn more.

There’s many more videos and pictures here:  http://www.ourgangiceracing.com/Media.html

 
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PNW Race Jeep for Sale Graham, WA **SOLD**

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

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000

Troy’s race jeep is for sale.  It’s a very nice,  fun looking rig.

“PNW RACE JEEP..SHORT COURSE OR SAND DRAGS..HAS ONE RACE ON REBUILT MOTOR, TRANNY AND TRANSFER CASE…355 SBC..TH350 WITH NEW 3500 STALL CONVERTER..DANA 20 TRANSFER CASE..JEEP J-10 44 FRONT END..SCOUT 44 REAR WITH LOCKER..427 GEARS..4 WHEEL DISK BRAKES .PURPLE CRANIUM DIFF COVERS …ART CARR SHIFTER…AUTO METER GAUGES..BEARD ULTRA SEATS WITH COVERS…$600 PERFORMENCE RADAITOR..MSD SOFT TOUCH REV LIMITER….BLACK FIBER GLASS BODY WITH CAMELEON GHOST FLAMES..FRONT AND REAR PADDLES AVAILABLE .I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING..THIS JEEP IS VERY FAST AND A KICK TO DRIVE. ”

 

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Drag Racing: Tyler runs the drag strip

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

Troy forwarded me this great pic of his son Tyler dragging at the PNW Summer Convention.  Tyler is 18 now and Troy writes, “I HAVEN’T HAD TO RIDE WITH HIM AT THE RACES SINCE HE TURNED 16…. I MADE A BIG MISTAKE THIS YEAR AND RODE WITH HIM ON THE X-CROUNTRY…..THE KIDS GOT IT, BUT @#!%&##@ HE SCARES THE HELL OUT ME…LOL.”   You can see both the race jeep and troy’s other jeep here.  Looks fun!

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2008 PNW4DA Racing

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

I was searching to see if anyone posted videos from the PNW4WDA 2009 Convention, but haven’t seen any yet.  I did find this nicely organized collection of racing images from 2008 that I hadn’t seen.  So, I thought I’d share them.  Note the audio has been disabled.  I have to wonder exactly how they track down audio like that given the millions of videos uploaded vs. the relatively low number of hits on this video.

 
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Very unusual Flat Fender Ottawa, Ontario, Canada **Status Unknown**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Features, Racing, Unusual • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  The status of this is unknown.

This is an extremely unusual flattie. The seller provides a great deal of info about it. It’s been featured in various magazines.

“1946 “Willys” Jeep CJ-2. The “Jeepilac” as it is known (Jeep with a Cadillac engine) was professionally built by Johnson Welding Works. They are a local shop and are very well known in the area for building high quality street rods using top quality parts with attention to detail and safety. It has 2,700 miles since the build …. ”

This vehicle was also featured in the movie “Smash Cut“.

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1953 CJ-3B Drag Jeep Yuma, AZ **Status Unknown**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Racing • TAGS: , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

1953_cj3b_dragjeep_yumaUPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $16,500.

This jeep is part of a package that includes a travel trailer and jet skis.  I haven’t seen too many CJ-3B drag jeeps.

“53 willy drag jeep original hard body 350 small block 355 cubic inch 327 corvette heads 205 valves, solid steal competion craink, 310 solid competition cam, Roller rockers 12 to 1 compression MSD ignition ,mollory ignition coil, aluminum 4 core radiator ,electric fan .400 turbo trans. manual velve body, trans brake, hurst shifter, 9 inch ford rear end, 31 spline full spool axel ,620 gears, 500 + horse power,$10,000 invested. very very dependable … .”

 
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Wayback Machine: Old Jeeping Photos from late 70s

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Here’s some great old photographs from the 1970s.  They document some of the events attended by the Good Time Four Wheelers.  The image below was from the 3rd Annual Green River Valley Jeepers in 1976.  I attended one of their playdays in 1981 (I think).  It was located between Black Diamond and Enumclaw;  I wouldn’t be surprised if the area is full of homes now.

I’m suprised that as late as ’76 they weren’t requiring cages to race.  It wouldn’t be too long before they were required.  View all the pics (lots of desert dogs) at the pnw4wda forum.

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Sand Drag Jeep Kalispell, Mt **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was priced at $1700. It appears complete.

“Call for specs & details.”

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1947 CJ-2A Race Jeep Montana $2000

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

1947_cj2a_racejeep_montanaUPDATE:  Price dropped to $2000

This includes a set of 4 terra tires.  Is this a race jeep for PNW racing or mud bogs?  The tires look great.

“1947 cj2a race jeep. the jeep body is a 47 cj2a that is on 83 jeep commando frame has a chevy 350 in just went through the motor has all new gasket,timing chain cam lifters oil pump new edlebrock carb new accel dist that was 350 bucks alone accel super coil fuel cell jump straps new purple horenys mufflers new radiator, electric fans. has a aluminum power glide with a stall converter in it mated up to the jeep transfer case with a shield around it has a set of 4 tera tires and a set of 2 tractor it also has a brake lock with a slap shifter, tach all newer gauges bucket seats tires for the back of it. this quiet fast runs sweet wanted to play in the montains but its alittle to much for that is more for racing willing to trade or sell looking for a wrangler jeep or something on that line”

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1210639220.html

 
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Mud Racer Flat Fender Warrensburg, Ks $500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, CJ-3A, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

mud_flattie_warrensburgProbably not much value here, but I’m sure it was fun in it’s day.

“For Sale: Willy’s Jeep, Built for mud run, does not run, 289 slant plug heads, nitrous bottle, Call Jordan at (660) 238 1173”

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1155220355.html

 
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Sand Jeep Timber, Or Make Offer

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sandjeep_timberNot much info.  The body doesn’t look like it’s been modified too much.

“Sand Jeep, 2WD, SB Chevy, 9″ Ford, turbo 350 auto. Make offer.”

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1125358172.html

 
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Sand Jeep Odgen, Ut Make Offer

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sandjeep_odgenThis ad expired Jan 09, 2009, but I suspect this jeep (aka Wild Oats) may still be available (I only saw it for the first time today).  I haven’t seen many of these in Utah.

“SAND DRAG JEEP 1946 Ford CJ2 Jeep. Built frame up.4×4*small block chev* B&M blower* alu. heads* 12,000.00 invested in eng* lenco 3speed air shift trans* Center line wheels* paddle tires* Fiberglass body* black exterior* black interior* lots of chrome & some gold anadized parts*”

http://www.jeep-classifieds.com/32160_jeep-ad.html

 
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Fiberglass Racing Body Selah, WA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Body Parts, Racing • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

flatfender_racebody_selahUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $250

“flat fender race jeep body with fenders,& grill lengthened by 8+” narrowed by 12″ $250 firm call”

 
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Builds — Sand Drag Jeep from Santa Barbara

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I ran across this great looking Sand Drag Jeep called Impulsive Behavior.  From what I learned off the website, the owner’s name is Tim and he is a member of the Santa Barbara 4WD Jeep Club.

Impulsive Behavior “has a 468 cubic inch BBC generating just under 800Hp with almost 600 lb-ft of torque. This power plant will move the 2100 pound vehicle to 82 mph in 4.04 seconds on a 300 foot long race track.”

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Fiberglass Flat Fender Bobcat Hood Puyallup, Wa **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Body Parts, Racing • TAGS: , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

bobcat_hood_fiberglass_portlandI am pretty sure this sold

It looks in excellent shape.  I didn’t see any of these classic hoods at the swap meet (or they had already sold).  Having Don’s old card in the glass is a cool benefit.

“Vintage Aftermarket Jeep Hood for CJ2A CJ3A M38 MB & GPW. This “Bobcat hood” is a real find. The fiberglass has no cracks and the hinge works good. You can tell its vintage because there is a business card in the glass for (Don Prine’s) Prine’s Jeep Service and the phone # is JU 4-6648. So I would guess 60’s or before. The hump can give your air filter more room if you have a V-6 or V-8 under your hood. And it looks good..