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2 Combat Rims Yakima, WA $600

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These are $300 each.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/306757269168489/

“These are original WW2 combat split rims with great rubber for jeep or trailer. 300$ each”

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CJ-5 Hardtop Pine Grove, CA $200

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If you need a stock CJ-5 top, this may be worth a look. No doors.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/489443303457524

“Fiberglass and steel Koenig hard top for an early CJ5. No doors
Local pickup in Pine Grove CA ”

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2024 Willys Rally

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I was going to post many more updates, but a hay baler breaking down put a stop to that (long story). More updates Sunday morning.

This weekend is the Willys Rally at Heuston Woods. Tom was kind enough to take some pics for us.

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FC Driver’s Seat Mounts Ready

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I’ve got the driver’s seat ready to mount once the cab is ready.  I still need to get some seat belts, so I can add them.

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**SOLD** Free FC-170 Vacuum Wiper Motor

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I won’t be needing this FC Vacuum Wiper motor. Anyone need one? I don’t know how well it works (or not), so I would just ask you pay for shipping. It includes the cable and the mounting bolts (not shown). I don’t know how the FC vacuum wiper motor differs from other jeep vacuum motors, if they are different at all.

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FC Seats

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More progress made, as the passenger seat bracket holes were drilled (studs were rusted) and the stock brackets look appear to fit perfectly.

However the driver’s side holes, due to some previous patches and brittle metal, aren’t visible. So, I am attempting to estimate their location. The rough distance I measured is from the front of the hat channel bracket just behind where the seat posts rest to the seat brackets shown below. The 16 1/4 inches might be a little short. Anyone have the correct measurement for a circa 1960 FC-170?

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Here is the driver’s seat from underneath, per Will’s question:

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Here’s an example from another FC-170 with the same brackets (from this post):

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Passenger seat:

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Photos of a “Dummy” Jeep

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UPDATE: Blaine shared this Ghost Army image of a jeep that appeared on the Messynessychic.com blog back in 2015.

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Original post March 13, 2021: This pic reminds me of the Ghost Army documentary I mentioned back in 2019. The photo below shows a combled-together fake jeep. I’m still hoping to find some better photos of a Ghost Army inflatable jeep. Dummy tank photos are much easier to find. The photo was taken November of 1944 in Wongabel, Queensland, Australia.

This photo appeared on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2382510764/permalink/10158078411510765/

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1945 Australian Memorial Postcard on eBay

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This is an unusually haunting postcard with a jeep. The original was painted in 1945 by Donald Friend (see image at the bottom).

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“THE JEEP FERRY 1945 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA ACT ART CARDS POSTCARD”
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Original art:

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1943 Jeepers Creepers Christmas Card on eBay

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This may be sold soon, as there was a note from eBay that someone had this in their cart, but it could be a ‘make offer’ situation. No matter, still an unusual card with a jeep. It is currently priced at $18.95.

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“Postcard with corner and edge wear. Also has some creasing in left corners.”

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1941 Postcard Camp Croft and Jeep on eBay

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Here’s a jeep postcard based on prototype jeep from Camp Croft. There were several other postcards of real prototypes related to Camp Croft that were also issued.

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“WWII Era Camp Croft South Carolina Parachute Battalion, The Jeep Patrol Vintage Postcard”

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SAE #4 Bellhousing For Industrial F-head

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Dave is looking for an industrial f-head bell housing, though it is unclear if a stock bell housing will also work. If you have something and, ideally, aren’t too far from Minnesota, email him at dcfranz @ gmail.com (remove spaces from around @).

“Looking for a SAE #4 Bell housing that would attach to a Willys’ fhead. So it would be used for an industrial application. I don’t know for sure that there ever was one, but I was thinking about re-powering a unit with one of my extra motors.”

 
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1972 Jeepster Commando Seymour, IN $7000

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Tom shared this Jeepster Commando that sounds road ready.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/466879802502898

“304 V8,automatic transmission, lots of work done. New floor and rocker panels. Good mechanical condition. Top comes off, and it’s ready for summer cruises.”

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1943 GPW Sold on BaT for $22K

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Blaine forwarded the auction results of this GPW, which hit $22k. While it has incorrect limbs, the sale did include some combat rims.

 
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Year? Wagon Wallingford, CT $18,000 OBO

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David is selling this nicely modified late model wagon (Parkway?). If interested, call cell at 203 812 0770 or email daveolds442 @ gmail.com (remove spaces from around the @). This does not have a title; bill of sale only.

“The location of the vehicle is Wallingford Ct.
Supper clean wagon frame is spotless and mechanically is sound. Fresh rebuilt 350 Chevy roller cam 10 to 1 compression.
Maybe 400 miles on the engine. Nice interior.
Power steering hydraulic clutch.
the state of Connecticut took the Missouri title and I can only give a bill of sale.

It’s about 90% done the bumpers need chromed and the wiring on the new steering column needs to be completed. Needs sending unit for fuel gauge and speedometer.”

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1953 CJ-3B Boise, ID $13,500

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This may be a good build, but only two angles of pics provided.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1327749708615357

“1953 Willys, CJ 3B, it has a 225 odd fire V6 with 100 miles on it had a SM 465 transmission, warn overdrive mated to a Dana 18 transfer case. GM power steering this jeep is built right.”

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1949 Truck Yakima, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

This runs and drives and includes an overdrive. I’m sure someone will recognize that dash; I think it fits nicely in there. The WILLYS over the radio is a nice touch, too. Thanks to TJ for sharing.

“1949 willlys truck. Late 60s small block chevy. Original 3 speed with overdrive. Working pto winch new brakes and bearings on front end does not have power steering or brakes. Runs and drive good 6500”

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Year? Truck Boise, ID $50,000

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $50,000.

(02/02/2024) Mike shared this modified truck with some nicely done work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240318725741790/

“Custom pickup, built LS 5.3 motor,4l60e trans, air conditioning, electric windows, Custom fleetside bed, Custom chassis with independent frt suspension, narrowed rear-end with coilovers.”

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1962 Truck Cumberland, MD **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6300.

This flatbed truck appears worth a look.

“1962 Willys Jeep Truck. Runs and drives. Original drive train with the 226 ci straight-six and manual transmission. We have a fair amount of paperwork for the work that’s been done over the years. It’s a pretty solid pickup. There are a few rust spots, it’s not a show truck. Floor pans are better than decent with a few small holes. It starts right up and idles great. Tires are good. Paint is decent with the exception of the hood and roof where the clear has seen better days, and in the rocker areas where there is some rust bubbling. I’ve tried to be overly honest with the description, and I’m sure I’ve missed something, but I think you’ll be pleased to see it in person. Sold AS IS. Title in hand. Cash only. Pick up in Cumberland, MD.”

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1964 FC-150 Warminster, PA $9500

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I am pretty sure we’ve seen this one before?

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1206474207177844

“1964 Jeep FC150 Runs – Drives – Stops as it should. Freshly painted additional frame included, in great condition. PTO installed Full custom made stainless steel bed and tank. Runs great! Door catches need some adjustment.”

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1954 Truck Virginia City, NV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

Thanks to TJ for sharing this truck. It appears to have potential.

“No title Not currently running Mileage 55K? 226 Super Hurricane, 6 cylinder 4WD”

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1957? Flattie Erie, PA $2500

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This is a custom build, perhaps on a 57 chassis of some kind?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1091801921909003

“Selling my one of a kind farm jeep. With a ford 302 V8…… jeep runs and drives has no brakes has air shocks on it….. jeep is to rusty to see the road again…. jeep comes with a plow… the jeep was a farm buggy I have to many projects and am cleaning up some. Asking $2500. Call and ask questions”

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1957 Wagon Clatskanie, OR $2000

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TJ and Andy both shared this wagon that includes a winch and overdrive.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/484646400800007

“1957 willys wagon. Needs complete restoration. Have Title. 6cyl super hurricane, 3 speed, 4×4, overdrive, pto wench, push button radio.”

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1947 CJ-2A Randolph, NE Make Offer

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Unclear how much value is here.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/247270289549336/permalink/1512518646357821/

“47 willys. Willing to sell. I bought in hopes to restore but I just don’t have the time. No title. Engine does not move. It does hold coolant though. I drained oil and coolant last year in hopes to start on it but then had a major surgery that made me stop. Located northeast Nebraska. Not sure the worth of it so I’m taking offers”

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FC Updates

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Some pics from this weekend’s progress. The first is the completion of the flip-down fuse box. Fuse boxes often have to be put in awkward locations, so I thought I would try a flip down box, which stays hidden most of the time, but can be dropped down with a single long pin removed (still need to make that pin, but the two small bolts do the trick for pics).

I really don’t know how well this will work, but figured it was worth a try.

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A closer look at the fuse box bracket. The hinges are some kind of cabinet door hinge (I think); Dad had a container of these hinges for some unknown purpose.

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Here are some pics of the accelerator brackets. The one on the left acts as a guide for the accelerator cable (the red/green wire is a stand-in for that. The left bracket also acts as an anchor point for the spring. The right bracket rotates, in this perspective, clockwise when the pedal is depressed. The bolt and spring acts as an adjustable stopper for fine tuning.

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Not the best pic, but this shows how the gas pedal connects to the hem joint, how it goes through the floor, and how it then connects with the cam bracket.

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May 1957 FC-170 Export Brochure

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This brochure from Canada is from CS 5-57X. There was a US domestic form CS 5-57, but it was very different.

This is the front of the flyer:

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The brochure opens vertically into this:

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The brochure then opens horizontally into this:

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This shows the back fully opened:

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