Art forwarded this local (for me) news segment about the Upton’s story of completing the last mile of their around-the-world trip. More information and links here.
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Throwing Wrenches: A New Youtube Show
Merlin Hanson, Mike Gardner, and Joe Beadenkopf will be headlining a new youtube show called Throwing Wrenches. Merlin and Joe joined us for the trip to Alaska. Most folks probably don’t know Joe. A testament to Joe’s mechanical ability is that he’s driven his modified CJ-3B across the US and back (a couple years ago) and all the way from Maryland to Alaska and back (via Portland) last year without issue. He also drove farther in his jeep than any other Alaska Or Rust participant.
Here’s the inaugural video. Mike tells a nice story while driving at the end of this episode:
M-151 Mutt Engine Removal Video
I think this method of filming engine removals of L-134 and other vintage jeep engines could prove useful to folks. I didn’t know the radiator was attached to the “power pack” on the M-151. That’s handy!
Some Folks Playing w/ Their Jeeps
I ran across this video of some folks playing with their jeeps.
1945? VEC CJ-2A St. George, UT **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9000.
It’s got a few mods. The video made me homesick for Utah! I hear Southern Utah calling me!
“1945 Willys CJ2 Jeep for sale in St. George Utah. Runs great and is in very good condition”
1962 FC-170 Commercial
This was floating around Facebook. It mostly features an FC-170 dually, but one of the first scenes is a CJ-5 jumping a gully.
1949 Color Video of Exploring Southern Utah
Frazier spotted a wonderful color video from 1949. Credit for the one-hour length film goes to Ray and Virginia Garner. As I watched it the first time I was struck by the quality of the cuts, the closeups and faraway shots, and the overall sense of a narrative, despite the lack of sound. A little research proved that this wasn’t Ray’s first video. He’s got a long resume that stretched back to pre-WWII. He and his wife Virginia continued filming for years, traveling around the world, and made films for NBC and ABC News.
LINK FOR VIDEO==> Check out the one hour video that starts near Moab and ends within Canyonlands National Park. The jeep section begins at the 15:30 mark and lasts the rest of the film. You’ll eventually realize that there are two green CJ-2As, though I didn’t see a scene that ever showed both together. If you know southern Utah at all you will really appreciate this gem.
Here’s the archived description:
Movie (color, no sound, 57 minutes, 33 seconds): a home movie by Ray Garner shows various scenes in the deserts of the American Southwest. Ray and Virginia Garner take a road trip in a wood-frame station wagon, camping in the desert of Utah and Arizona. Scenes include Arches National Monument, sand dunes, the La Sal Mountains from Arches, cactus and other vegetation, Monument Valley, wildlife (caterpillar, lizard, insects, scorpion, “Hassayampa legend” sign; car travel in the desert; camping; a windmill pumping water; men climb El Capitan (Agathla Peak) in northern Arizona; the couple in a motorboat on the Colorado River. jeep ride at Dugout Ranch and Canyonlands, San Juan County; petroglyphs at Newspaper Rock; dynamiting a boulder to clear a path for the Jeep; Chesler Park and the Needles area; Indian ruins (Beef Basin?); small planes land and take off at Chesler Park; installing climbing ropes on rocks in Canyonlands to access Indian ruins; Wedding Ring Arch in Salt Creek Canyon; Indian ruins and petroglyph (“All-American Man”) in Salt Creek area. Final sequence shows more natural arches.
C. W. McCall’s CJ-5 W/ Four Wheel Drive Song
I remember this song fondly. It was on the first and only album (Wolf Creek Pass) my father brought home for me. I think he won it as a door price at some jeep event. Thanks to Maury for sharing the link. You’ll notice that the person who assembled the photos didn’t know the difference between a CJ-5 and CJ-7….
Three-Year-Old Builds Mini-Willys
Blaine shared this video of a three-year-old assembling this mini-willys. Can anyone identify the language?
1966 Video of the 14th Annual Jeep Jamboree
This video demonstrates how many different types of vehicles were participating. At several points you’ll see a rare siting of an Austin Champ going offroad. Note also the nearly brand-new looking Tux Park. Great stuff!
Dirt Everyday’s Wagon/YJ Build
In this episode, the folks at Dirt Every Day took two broken jeeps, a wagon and a YJ, and made one running jeep.
FJ-3 Restoration by Fantomworks Next Week
Ron and Valerie Patton’s FJ-3 will appear on the Fantomworks reality tv show next Tuesday on Velocity. Read more here: http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/lawrence-county-native-hits-reality-tv-with-jeep-restoration/article_b9f30e1a-6c02-11e7-a70b-f313d391a204.html
Core77 Article about Crated Jeeps
Joe in Mesa forwarded this article posted at Core77, an industrial design website, about crated jeeps. Not a perfect article regarding jeeps, but it does have good photos and a video, one of which I’ve posted below. The Core77 site is an interesting one to explore.
http://www.core77.com/posts/63223/How-WWII-Jeeps-Were-Crated-for-Shipping?utm_medium
1960 Wagon Rebuild Video
Seth shared this video of a Wagon rebuild/refurb.
Noland and His CJ-2A in the Sawtooth Mountian
Nolan and his brother Heath used a drone and camera to create this video. It sure is gorgeous country!
Camas County, Sawtooth National Forest from Heath Watte on Vimeo.
Reviving a Dead Willys Video
Steve shared this video about reviving a rusty, dead looking jeep.
Vintage Rubicon Trail Video
This vintage Rubicon video was linked to on Facebook.
Short Video Featuring a Ford GPA
This photo was posted by Brendan Gibbons to Facebook. It shows his uncle driving a Ford GPA in 1946.
1960 Florida Swamp Race Video
Just a few updates tonight ….. This early video shared by David shows a few modified flatties. The film footage was taken by Frank Parks of Rockville, Maryland, in Florida in the summer of 1960.
CJ-5 Commercial
Nice vintage CJ-5 commercial shared on Facebook.
CJ-5 Fire Jeep Video
It’s not a long video, but this is a fine looking CJ-5 fire jeep.
1940s West Point Video w/ Bantams
UPDATE: Some folks have had trouble viewing this. Try going directly to youtube.
Joe in Mesa spotted a floating Bantam BRC-40 and several BRC-60s in this early 1940s West Point video. Check out 3:10 to 3:44 as the narrator points out the “Blitz Buggies”.
Tom Smith’s 2016 FC-Roundup Video
Tom Smith just published this interview with Jesse Ybarra at the 2016 FC Roundup. The 2017 FC-Roundup is March 25-26th. I’ll be there!
Striper’s & A CJ-2A
Brian shared this short eight minute video he saw on the TCM channel. If you like fish and CJ-2As, this is for you.
Gary Holbrook’s & Juan Mean Jose
Gary Holbrook, a long time member of the Jolly Jeepers of the PNW4WDA, shared this video. Not only does he show off his fascinating build, but he also discusses one of his club’s annual summer Back to Basics Rally in Oregon.