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Midgetoy Jeep Pack: 5 CJ-5 Toys on eBay

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Looks like a cheap set of toy jeeps for kids. Seller has three available as of this post.

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Example of the size:

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“Assortment of Five Jeeps, all die cast metal with rolling wheels, Still in the Original Unopened Variety Store Display Card! All metal construction with rubber wheels similar to Matchbox. Accurate Jeep details! The jeeps were made by Midgetoy in Rockford Illinois from the mid 1950’s into the 1960’s. The package is dated 1980. The blister card packaging was done throughout the 1970’s to use up remaining stock before closing down in 1982. Same size as the ones in the Store Display Package of 36. We pull these cards out of a wholesale box of 36 cards. You get it just like the Dime Store had them! If you buy more than 1 card we will try to give you a diverse color assortment.

The set also contains a pair of Gas pumps made to the same scale as the cars! This set is one of many classic toy items found from unsold merchandise left in the back rooms of an old dime store distributor. The ultimate toys for owners of Diggers or Claws coin op prize machines! Ideal for the Jeep fanatic! No nicks, No scrapes, No missing wheels, No rust, No dings. The display card is slightly yellowed and warped around the edge, otherwise Perfect Unopened Condition. Original Package ~ Colors Vary.”

 
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1951 “4-Wheel Drive Takes You There” Brochures

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In 1951 Willys-Overland launched a “4-Wheel Drive Takes You There brochure” for the Willys Wagon. Subsequently, there appear to have been two additional versions of the brochure, numbered differently, but with seemingly no additional substantive text changes. Each form folds out to a 17″x11″ large format brochure.

The first example of this brochure is burdened with an unusually long form identifier: Form 4X4735W-M1-100M, a number which leverages the wagon-model-type (4x473SW) as part of the numbering system.

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This second version of the brochure is available on eBay. Given the grille style doesn’t change for this iteration, I can only assume that this version of the brochure was also printed in 1951. It has the updated form name of 4X4735W-M2-100M-251. It is possible the “251” at the end of the form number means it was printed in February of 1951.

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Photos of the Boyerstown-built 2wd Delivery Van

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UPDATE III: A new reprint of the late 1950s Boyerstown-built Delivery Van is on eBay:

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“NICE  QUALITY LARGE  11 X 17  REPRINTED PICTURE”

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UPDATE II: Mike shared a pic of a Boyerstown van from an ebay auction circa 2004.

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UPDATE: In 2012 there was a press photo of the front of the van for sale.

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2012 Post: “Jeep Utility 1959 4 x 2 Truck Photo Reprint w. Boyertown Body”

 
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1963? CJ-3B Aiea, Oahu, HI No Price

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Given the Willys stamps, this 1963 is more likely a 1962 or earlier.

https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/d/pearl-city-1963-cj3b-willys-jeep/7162108148.html

“1963 CJ3B WILLYS JEEP ORIGINAL 4 CYL,ORIGINAL PAINT,99.9 RUST FREE RUNS GREAT
HARD TO FIND A JEEP IN THIS COND ON THE ISLAND CALL”

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CJ-2A & CJ-3A Haddam Neck, CT $4000

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The 2A has a rear PTO.

https://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/d/east-hampton-cj2a-cj3a-jeeps/7148190023.html

“2- Jeeps one set up for plowing snow, 1 with rear PTO, Engines were rebuilt years ago still running, not for on road use”

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1946 CJ-2A Anchorage, AK $6000

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Has dual gas tanks, among other updates.

https://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/d/palmer-willys-cj2a/7145613283.html

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“Willys Cj2a.
Buick v6
Rancho springs and shocks
power steering, aluminum radiator.
Runs good, running gear all good. Dual fuel tanks. Only surface rust, treated and clear coat. Frame cleaned and painted. HEI ignition.
Clean title in hand.
Wiring could be touched up
$6000 obo”

 
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Kelly 23-Series CJ-5 Half-Top Carlisle, PA $500

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This CJ-5 Half-top has been slightly modified. I’ll highlight the 23-series tops in an upcoming post (it’s been upcoming for a while now …).

https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/pts/d/carlisle-metal-top-and-doors-only-for/7141339984.html

“Hard top half cab with bed lid and doors only from 1963 Willys Jeep. Top and doors only. Jeep is not for sale.”

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WWII Windshield Defroster Shelby, NC $70

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Mark spotted this one for $70.

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/d/shelby-original-willys-mb-ford-gpw/7147478940.html
“Original Willys MB Ford GPW Dodge Truck Defroster in Unused Condition. Complete 6volt defroster kit. Great display item for a vintage Jeep or Truck. Would probably work but recommend for display due to its age. Pick up in Western NC. Unable to ship.”

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1946 CJ-2A? Pepperell, MA $5000

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UPDATE: This seems to be a 3A or later frame.

No indication as to if it’s been run yet or not.

https://worcester.craigslist.org/pts/d/pepperell-1946-willys-cj2a/7152624108.html

“Complete drivetrain complete all new parts clutch -brakes -lines -steering box -shocks -ujoints ready for tub and wiring .Worth $$$$$$ more have vin # and badges”

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1948 CJ-2A Seville, OH $6500

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The body has had some repairs.

https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/d/seville-1948-cj-2a-jeep-willys/7149746305.html

“1948 Jeep CJ 2 A
Solid Survivor
Perfect project vehicle with unlimited potential- Too many current projects
$3500 in receipts from Professional Engine rebuild. Original flat head 4 i believe. Engine is sitting on a pallet, rebuilt, beadblaster, painted. Engine bay painted. Frame solid, body solid. Will provide additional pictures if requested.”

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Spokane’s Sandifur Motors Willys Distributor

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UPDATE: Additional content has been added about Sandifur Motors.

Originally established in 1937, the Sandifur Motor Company out of Spokane, Washington, was operated by Charles and C. Paul Sandifur. Brothers and business partners, by 1938 the two men were involved in taxi cabs, used cars, life Insurance, and other business pursuits in the Spokane region.

The Sandifurs became a Willys distributor in the autumn of 1945 soon after the launch of the CJ-2A. An ad in the October 21, 1945, issue of the Spokesman Review confirms this.

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October 21, 1945, ad published in the Spokesman Review

As best as I understand it, being a distributor meant Sandifur Motors could both sell jeeps and signup other dealers.

The company seems to have followed the standard line of advertising, as this 1947 farming ad shows:

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As we’ll see in a moment, Sandifur was successful at selling jeeps, but I can’t imagine CJ-2A was very practical for farming in the Spokane region, in part due to the size of the farms. For example, my maternal grandparents obtained a 160 acre farm 35 miles southeast of Spokane on the small banks of Fighting Creek, Idaho, a place they won in a lottery around 1910, then secured by homesteading. In the 1920s they founded the local Fighting Creek store and operated one of the first phones in the area (we still have some of the books that documented the calls). They also made money logging the local forest and, after WWII, electrifying the area. Had they thought a jeep was practical, I believe they could have afforded to purchase one. Instead, they preferred to use tractors.

My family’s decision to abstain from buying a jeep did little to slow the success of Sandifur Motors. It’s possible the company was doing better selling wagons and trucks versus CJ-2As. I could imagine four wheel drive versions of the trucks and wagons being very handy navigating the endless forests and deserts of the Inland Empire area. This may also explain why both long-wheel base CJ-2As (likely the CJ-2Ls) and CJ-2As with 6ft extended beds were available for sale from both Spokane and Montana dealers (more on this in an upcoming post).

Here’s a 1949 ad promoting the wagon:

Clipping from The Spokesman-Review - Newspapers.com

October 17, 1949, Spokesman Review

Whatever the company was selling, it was selling enough of them to justify new digs. In early 1951, the Willys dealer moved from its original location at W419 3rd Avenue, to W228 2nd Avenue in downtown Spokane:

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February 27, 1951, in The Spokesman Review

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1942 Photo Soldiers Preparing For Mustard Gas

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I can only imagine how awful those suits were to wear in the California desert, even in March. My wife tells me that even the modern-day chemical warfare suits are terrible.

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“SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA —  Even deadly mustard gas holds no qualms for these soldiers in the chemical warfare service who are ready to fight poisonous, skin-burning gas by wearing clothes–treated in a secret solution–which resist and neutralize any dangerous vapor. They’re shown here decontamination a jeep which was sprayed with mustard gas. 03-19-42”

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July 1948 “Jeep — Engine Power” Ad

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The July 1948 issue of the Country Gentleman included this “Get more jobs done at lower cost with Jeep–Engine Power” advertisement.

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1950 CJ-3A Jewell, OH $6000

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Has an f-head.

https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/jewell-1950-willys-cj3a/7151368647.html

“1950 CJ3A.
Runs and drives good. 4×4 operates well.
55,769 miles.
New master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake shoes and lines.
4 cylinder engine. 3 speed manual transmission. PTO.
Good overall condition.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule an inspection.
$6000 or best offers. Trades may be considered.”

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1948 CJ-2A Saginaw Township, MI $7000

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The body has had some repairs.

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/d/saginaw-willys-jeep-cj-2a/7150840036.html

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“1948 Willy Jeep CJ-2A
The Following Are New:
Gas Tank
Radiator
Brake Master Cylinder & Wheel Cylinders
Muffler
Fuel Pump
Battery
Belts & Hoses
Engine: Recent Valve Job

The Following Components Have Been Rebuilt:
Generator
Carburetor
Starter

Mileage shown is not actual.
Spars for top, and doors are available but in poor condition.”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Van Wert, IN $9000

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Has a pinto engine installed.

https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/for/d/van-wert-1948-willys/7148043321.html

“1948 Willys with Pinto Conversion. Strong runner, looks good. Great restoration candidate or looks good just the way it is.”

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Year? FC-170 Cogar, OK **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD**. Was $900

Seems like there could be value here.

“I have for sale a Jeep FC 170 4×4. Very rare”

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1945? Bantam Trailer St. Francisville, LA $1200

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Appears worth a look.

https://batonrouge.craigslist.org/tro/d/wakefield-bantam-willys-jeep-trailer/7149137521.html

“1945 Bantam Trailer. Located in Wakefield, LA, just north of St. Francisville. Data tag reads TC-3 278
Floor has been replaced. No rust. Wired for 4-wire trailer connector. Still has 1 7/8″ Fulton coupler. Tires hold air and have a fair amount of tread but do show some cracking.”

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CJ-3A Parts Lacrosse, WI

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I don’t recognize the PTO box on the rear of this transfer case.

https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/pts/d/westby-jeep-willys-cj2a-3a-parts/7145518761.html

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“Misc parts off a 1953 CJ3A I’m selling as I don’t need for my build. More parts listed eventually, but right now:

Tranny/Tcase/PTO Assembly. Tcase and PTO shifters move freely, transmission appears stuck. $250

Rear Axle. Springs not included as I will cut ubolts and keep. $150

Hood, rough shape, but use for decoration or awning over shop door! Has stamped Willys script on it you could cut out and use for decoration. $50”

 
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L-head, Tranny, TC Fort Gratoit, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200.

There could be parts value here.

“Original Willys Flat head pulled from 48′ willys pickup. Engine has not been started in several years. Engine only.
AS IS!”

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1949 CJ-3A Iron River, MI $8000

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(08/02/2018) Body looks in good shape. I wonder if it has a new body kit.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/240401234045227/
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https://duluth.craigslist.org/for/d/iron-river-1949-willys-jeep/7151040719.html

“Ground up restoration with original style. Manual transmission. Original style drivetrain. New 10,000lb winch. Clean and ready to hit the road! 6,227 miles.”

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1947 CJ-2A Pace, FL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

It runs.

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“1947 willys cj2a runs”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Auburn Hills, MI $5600

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UPDATE: Still Available

Seller respectfully asks any interested buyers to arrive with face mask and gloves.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/pts/d/auburn-hills-1948-willys-2a/7150242933.html

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“A Wyoming 1948 2a I brought it home a couple of years ago, did a lot or wrenching on it to make it driveable which now it is. All new brake lines, brake cylinders and master cylinder. Lights are wired and working, new light switch too. A very solid willys for the year but not rust free. The tub is better than most and not a Michigan bondo bucket.

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1949 Article on the Jeep’s Forest Fire Fighting Potential

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(Given fireworks have arrived, this article seemed appropriate …) This August 07, 1949, article was published in the Spokesman Review out of Spokane, Washington, but it likely originated from a Wisconsin news report. The article mentions Nicolet National Forest, which is located in Northern Wisconsin, and the event was sponsored by E. W. Schwartz Motors out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One interesting statistic noted was that conservative estimates put the number of jeeps in service in state and national forests at over 1,000 jeeps by the summer of 1949.

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1956 Forms W-25X-XX Brochures

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UPDATE II: This poster was based on the 1956 W-25X-6 brochures. This also seems to confirm that there was never any Form W-251-6 brochure (which had been a lingering question of mine).

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Original Post From Feb 17, 2020 (but with all new text): Below are the front pages from a series of 1956 brochures. I think I’ve got everything sorted out … 

  1. Form W-250-6 V1 (CJ-5/CJ-6/CJ-3B):
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  2. Form W-250-6 V2 (CJ-5/CJ-6/CJ-3B) … this form replaced the one above:
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  3. Form W-250-6X (CJ-5/CJ-6/CJ-3B) Export:
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  4. Form W-252-6 V1 (Trucks):
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  5. Form W-252-6 V2 (Trucks) This form replacement the green truck form above:
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  6. Form W-252-6X (Trucks) Export:
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  7. Form W-253-6 (Wagons) (was there an earlier version of this form?):
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  8. Form W-253-6X (Wagons) Export: Anyone have this form?