Bill shared this video overview of the Mitsubishi jeep history.
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1983 AMC Jeep Commercial .. Jeep as Bison
Maury shared this video from AMC Jeep. I was 18 when this came out in 1983. I’m sure I must have seen this on TV and I hazily remember the folks riding a bison, but don’t remember the full commercial.
Article on the Austin Champ
Bill shared this article from Silodome on the Austin Champ. It included the below video.
Roxor: One Year Later
Bill shared this link to a Roxor owner’s review after having owned and driven a Roxor for one year. He seems to be enjoying it!
I just don’t see owning Roxor over owning the Polaris Ranger we have. That rig has been great for farm work.
Video: Rescuing a 1950 CJ-3A
Bill shared this video of a 1950 CJ-3A extracted from a collapsed barn.
1979 Golden Eagle CJ-5 w/ 5K Miles
Roger Martin shared this link. This Golden Eagle isn’t for sale, but this low mileage CJ-5 would have been fun to find. The video is from this page: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/world-s-lowest-mileage-1979-jeep-golden-eagle-comes-out-of-the-barn-after-36-years-213508.html
PNW4WDA Summer Convention 2022
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.
1962 ‘Jeep’ Commercial Promoting Jeeps in Hatari Movie
Chris shared this footage from a 1962 ‘Jeep’ Commercial hosted at Indiana University’s Media Collections Online.
The video’s summary: The commercial shows which Jeeps were used in the movie “Hatari!”. The commercial portrays the different Jeeps as actors that were cast for specific roles and worked with the movie stars John Wayne, Red Buttons, and Elsa Martinelli. The Jeeps are shown in several movie clips driving across Tanzanian and herding animals.
Video of 315th-Produced Wagoneer
Mike shared this video from Steve Magnante as he showcases an early Wagoneer.
1962 TV Commercial For ‘Jeep’
Chris shared this footage from a 1962 ‘Jeep’ Commercial hosted at Indiana University’s Media Collections Online.
The commercial’s summary: A man receives a distress call from someone stuck on the side of a cliff. The man race across difficult terrain in his Jeep. The man rescues the person from cliff by using the winch on his Jeep
Here’s the link: https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/cz30qc90p
FC-150 Narrow-Track Video (& For Sale)
Mike shared this video of Steve Magnante’s close look at an FC-150 in a junkyard. There’s some parts value. For information on buying this vehicle, send email to: paulcrosiervt @ gmail.com (remove spaces around the @).
Wagon Model Carved From Wood Block (+ Video)
UPDATE: Here’s a video of the artist at work:
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Homeskoold Customs on Facebook shared this really cool carving of a wagon emerging from an old post. The artist claims not to be a woodworker, but he is most definitely at artist!
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=489893496631750&set=a.412736887680745
Dirt Daily Video: Get an M-677 Running
Hopefully, Fred is able to fulfill his New Years resolution this year.
1966 Ford Bronco Commercial
Roger Martin shared this classic Ford Bronco Commercial with me. I figured you folks would enjoy it, too.
5 Ways You Are Destroying Your Engine Video
Bill shared this video. Some good reminders that the flathead needs love and care.
A Video of Nate’s Tracked CJ-5
Nate shared a CJ-5 he put together for his tracks (he said it was a pain to remove them from his other jeep, so he has a jeep that will remain tracked. It sure looks like it works well!
Rowdy’s Tracked Flattie in the Snow
Mike shared this video show RowdyWelder’s track-equipped flat fender tackling the snow.
Repairs To the Front Frame Rails
Roger shared this Youtube video by RowdyWelder who shares how he rebuilt the badly damaged front frames rails on this old jeep.
Willys Overland Christmas Song
This Willys Overland Christmas song was performed by Ms. Ellie Stewart and sponsored by https://www.thejeepsterman.com/. According to the information, The Epic Willys Adventure folks & Jeep Hunters Productions were also involved.
Kubota Swapped Willys Video Update
Bill shared this update for a satisfied Kubota engine owner.
Video of 1942 SAS Airfield Raid
Mike shared this video from Mark Felton about the SAS.
Anyone Know Who Made the Corn Picker for W-O?
UPDATE: Any experts out there familiar with 1950s corn pickers? Barry Thomas from Farmjeep.com asked me to ask you all if anyone knows who built the Corn Picker branded by Willys-Overland (see brochure below). He thinks it was CO-OP, but doesn’t know for sure. You can view his whole corn-picking post here: https://www.farmjeep.com/farm-jeeps-at-corn-harvest-time/
In the meantime, enjoy this video of a CJ-5 pulling a corn picker:
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Originally Posted May 15, 2020:
This ‘Jeep’ Corn Picker brochure is form FS-514014. Any of these pickers survive?
Electric Jeep Concept Vehicle
For this year’s SEMA show, Jeep created the CJ “Surge”, an electric prototype with a few nods to the past, include the look of a CJ-6. Thanks to Barry for sharing the video.
Pine Ridge Bison Farm Videos
You might remember that last May Ann and I had a chance to visit with Dan and April and their kids at their Eastern Montana Bison Ranch. At the beginning of October, they began creating videos of their ranch experience. They have currently produced four videos with plans for more. Though jeeps make a small, short appearance, mostly it is about learning how their lives have changed as they learn to do without the things most of us take for granted, including utility-backed running water and electricity. So, check them out!
Here is their Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsidyGphAz3QzDx1qanIJbQ
Here is their first video:
If you want a good look at their bison, this video of theirs show them wrangling bison with a Jeep Cherokee:
Driving a CJ-6 to Parsan, Pakistan
Bill shared this fascinating video of a CJ-6 owner in Pakistan attempting to find a part to fix his jeep so he can ferry goods and passengers along a dangerous rode towards a land-locked village in the mountains of Pakistan.