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1953 M-38A1 Acworth, GA $3500

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: .

This extended M-38A1 includes some early Husky hubs. Thanks to Tom for spotting it. It does not run at the moment.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/157668203740086/

“Early m38a1 with folding grill. I believe this jeep was modified by the forest service or fire department. It has been extended in the rear! Not stretched in the middle like a cj6 or m170 ambulance. Again this is not a military ambulance or cj6. It still has many of the military features like lower sump in floor where the gas tank goes and driver side glove box. Yes the slave receptacle indentation has been removed and covered. Drive drain is original. This jeep has air force blue paint and military green paint. If I get the jeep running price will be adjusted accordingly.”

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1955 M-38A1 Martinsburg, WV $2500

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: .

Andy shared this find, which was previously listed in 2019. It’s an M-38A1 with an extended rear. We’ve seen a few of these over the years, but I don’t have much history about them. The half top looks like a sears branded one.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/117739094619754/

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“This is not a CJ6! This is extend behind the rear wheel like a scrambler. It is a super rare military Jeep that even most military Jeep enthusiasts know nothing about. I put the cj5 half cab on it but it can be easily removed. The engine ran but hasn’t for years now. The floorboards were very rusted and have been cut out to be replaced. I have a military tub with great flooring to go with it that needs to be welded in. This would be a great project that would be well worth the effort because of the rarity of this Jeep. Call me at 54zero 66four39two 3 and I can give you more info about it. Last picture is of another one like it”

 
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Fermel Utility Jeeps from South Africa

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: , , , .

UPDATE: Originally published February 17, 2015, it now looks like these vehicles are no longer produced. Jim notes that Fermel is no longer in business.

After publishing the post about the Union Mine Jeeps, Marc found a website that features new ones. A South African company called Fermel makes four different utility vehicles. The webpage for each jeep includes a video of each respective jeep.

1. Mini UV Emergency Vehicle: A light utility vehicle with permanent 4 wheel drive and a maximum payload capacity of 1500 kg. Built on a unique Meccano Type chassis
Features Include :
Blue Flashing Light , Siren , Roller bed & locking point for stretcher , Lockable cabinet , Overhead oxygen bottle rock , Drip hooks, Defibrilator carring points , Rubberlined rear , Fabric Lattice tailgate , Foam cushions , Flourescent lights at rear.
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2. MIni UV LDV: Categorized as a light utility vehicle, the MINI UV LDV is a 2 seater, 1500 kg payload capacity underground machine. The loadbay is ideally suited for materials transportation. The vehicle features permanent 4 Wheel Drive , a unique meccano type chassis and wet multi disc brakes inboard axles. Load area for carrying general materials.

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3. Mini UV LWB: A permanent 4 Wheel Drive , light utility transporter with a payload capability of 1000 kg. A seating capacity of 4-6 passengers. Built on a unique meccano type mining chassis , the MINI UV is a mining vehicle designed for use in harsh operating conditions. The vehicle is equipped with a DEUTZ 4 cylinder air-cooled motor , COMII , EPA II Emission compliance and wet-multi disc. Service and failsafe service inboard axles.

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4. Mini UV SWB: A permanent 4 Wheel Drive , light utility transporter with a payload capability of 1000 kg. A seating capacity of 4-6 passengers. Built on a unique meccano type mining chassis , the MINI UV is a mining vehicle designed  for use in harsh operating conditions. The vehicle is equipped with a DEUTZ 4 cylinder air-cooled motor , COMII , EPA II Emission compliance and wet-multi disc. Service and failsafe service inboard axles.

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1975 DJ-5 JeepRod Mehoopany, PA $8500

• CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6, Jeep Rods • TAGS: , .

Very USPS themed.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2504305989708719

“Comes with turbo charged inline GM 6cyl and turbo 350 trans. Jeep currently has original stock 6cyl and power guide 2 speed. ITS A RATROD!! It runs and drives well. Has made the trip to 1000 islands several times. I’m not afraid to drive it anywhere”

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1949 CJ-3A Las Vegas, NV $3500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: .

Doesn’t run at the moment, but has potential. It appears the cargo area has been lengthened. Note the photo that shows the underside of the body near the rear of the frame. You can see the body sits several inches behind the normal rear of the frame. Moreover, a couple pics show what appear to be patches on the top of the rear wheel wells. There is no side shot that really shows how it looks after being lengthened.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/432788652317305

“49 Jeep Willlys. Complete and ready to restore. Previous owner said he rebuilt the tops end. I have new file tank and radiator but have not installed. Not running currently but the Jeep is complete. Not missing any parts. Surface rust only except on tail gate. Clean Nevada title in my name. Will deliver locally”

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1952 M-38A1 Kingwood, TX $3000

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: , .

This has an extended back and lots of diamond plate.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1204293490318958

“1952 Willys Jeep, restored in 2008, has not ran in 10 years but keep in good condition during time and ready to go to a new owner to getting it runnings and use! 3 speed transmission with hi/lo shifter and 4 wheel drive.”

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1953 M-38A1 White, GA $5500

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: .

This has one of the extended rear bed setups. Seller has a second one (OD Green) that also has one.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4768888669905365

“M38A1 it has been extended in rear…. battery box and slave receptical have been deleted.still has original motor and drive train just converted to 12 volt I’m not sure who did the metal work but it was not a back yard bubba job.. someone knew what they were doing and had metal working tools such as a bead roller to do the tool boxes. It was first air force jeep…then marine Corp then owned by fire department. I believe it was extended in the Marine corps or by the fire department I have seen several other Jeeps that look similar. Yes!!! It’s a m38a1 not a CJ!! It still has undercoating from the Marine Corps. All marine jeeps had this. I Have a title.”

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1949? CJ-2A Thorndale, TX $5500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , .

UPDATE: Still Available.

(01/03/2022) This has a custom rear extension on the back. The gas tank has been moved into the back and turned into dual tanks.

https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/thorndale-1948-willys-cj2a/7460033223.html

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“1949 Willys CJ2A. Good running condition. Ready for your deer lease. Gun rack mounted between seats. Has a new set of all terrain tires. New carburetor. Bed has been extended (so deer/hogs will fit) and dual fuel tanks added on rear.”

 

 
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Year? CJ-5 Edgewood, TX $1500

• CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , .

UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.

This modified CJ-5 has an extended rear. The seller is unsure of the year, but it seems most likely a mid 1960s CJ-5 given the lack of a tailgate stamp and no faux battery box lid.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2037257583119022

“According to the previous owners this Willy jeep is a 1954 or 1945 but I’m not sure I but this jeep to restore but I never have the time to do it iff you looking for one off this this is your opportunity is hart to find one off this I don’t have the title transmission and motor was working”

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S & B Corporation Panel Modification for Flatfenders

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Willys Wagons • TAGS: .

UPDATE: Here’s a rare example of the S&B Corp’s All-Steel ‘Jeep’ Panel Body. This Buck & Sons Tractor & Implement Company MB/GPW had a cargo-wagon-like setup added to it. The company was out of Tacoma (where I lived for four years). 

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This photo was posted to Flatfendering Aficionado Monthly’s FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/502884336980336/permalink/780325609236206

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Originally Posted April 6th, 2013: This rare brochure details a panel wagon modification for the CJ-2A. It was created and sold through the S & B Corporation.
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January 1950 Popular Mechanics Article on Tinkertown

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Unusual • TAGS: , , .

UPDATE: Jerry contacted me about a locomotive jeep he would like to restored (see near bottom). He noted that it was used at Tinkertown and found this older post while hoping to learn more. So, this post is a complete redo of an early post that focused just on photos in a January 1950 issue of Popular Mechanics.

It is probably no surprise that the Los Angeles metroplitan area was a hotbed of theme parks and carnivals following World War II. In particular, there was Beverly Park, which is claimed to be the park that stimulated Disney’s interests in theme parks.

One of those carnivals was a traveling kiddie carnival called Tinkertown. Articles show it existed at least from 1950 through 1952, operating in Monrovia, Wilmington, Los Angeles, and other LA area towns.

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December 06, 1951, Wilmington Daily Press, Wilmington, California. Tinkertown Kiddie Carnival announcement.

Tinkertown appears to have owned, at one time or another, at least four unusual jeeps. One was a fire jeep made from a CJ-2A, shown below in red.

A second jeep appeared to have been a stretched (probably surplus) WWII jeep made into some kind of fire jeep used to tow a small Ferris wheel.

The article above refers to the jeep as a “fire engine”; perhaps it was modified during WWII? Here’s a better image:

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A third jeep-related setup was a train possibly made from a jeep (or jeep-engine-powered at the very least). It is pictured here:

 

The fourth known jeep was a jeep turned into a locomotive. It’s the one Jerry now owns (along with two of the tram cars), one he’d like to restore. It’s in surprisingly complete condition. He’s hoping to learn more about the manufacturer and/or Tinkertown. Here’s a photo of his train:

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Here’s how it looked in 1950:

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Postcard of Smith’s Ferry Jeep Online Auction

• CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: , .

This CJ-2A appears to have some kind of extended rear on it.

https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/rpc-smith-s-ferry-idaho-cougar-mountain-lodge_0754C92AD6/

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“”Visit Cougar Mountain Lodge- Smith’s Ferry, Idaho” b/w RPC, street scene with frontal image of the Post Office, quaint picture, flag flying above the A-frame post office, with a jeep parked in front; Business district , Lynn’s Place, Boise Meat Co., Miller signs ; white border, clouds, with forest in background behind Post Office; vintage card; rear of card unused; no divider, stamp box has unusual EKC lettering looks like an anvil on an e-bar Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City/County: Smith’s Ferry Date: unknown”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Uvalde, TX $1500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: .

This appears to have one of the full-size body extensions on it. It runs.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/733712534037794/

“Running condition drivable”

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1972 CJ-5 w/ Bed Fairview, UT **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , , , .

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

(05/18/2020) Coincidently, $2500 ($1500 in cash, key fob, and other stuff and $1000 in tires) is how much it cost us to get out of Spanish Fork when we were there in 2018! This modified CJ-5 is kinda ugly and cool at the same time. Given he top, the winch, and the turbine rims, there just might be some value here. No description provided.

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1942 GPW Gravesend, England £9750

• CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) • TAGS: .

Not sure how this landed on my Facebook Marketplace feed, but here’s a GPW out of England.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/815927825573575/

“1942 ford gpw script. Dates March 1942. Been in the dry in Australia. Had some extension work carried out to the rear tub. But no big deal to put back to normal. Has ww2 engine fitted”

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1960 CJ-5 Douglassville, PA $2200

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This has an unusual back end modification. It’s also supposed to include a new top.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2306854812968726/

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“This is a 1960 CJ5 Jeep Willy’s motor is not locked up turns over has a new carburetor and a generator on it New oil and new seals in the motor only thing this needs to run is the motor needs to be timed and you need to do breaks and electrical wiring. Also comes with a new top in the back of I”

 
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Unusual Rear Extension on a CJ-2A

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: , .

This photo appeared on Facebook. The rear bed extension is either a one-off customization or a dealer-related modification. Either way, I’ve not seen another one of these.

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The photo was take of Joe Smith by his son Albert Smith, Sr. It was posted to FB by Douglas Elliott.

It reminded me that these two unusual, extended 2As were also from Seattle (taken at Arthur Warn’s service station. I’ve never seen another like this or the one at the top.

 
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1946? VEC CJ-2A Albany, OR $1500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , .

Looking for an odd VEC CJ-2A? Look no further. It also has some value just in the combat rims.

https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/d/albany-1946-willys-jeep/6954043047.html

“Has been sitting in my garage the last few
years, and I now know I will never finish the project, The engine is froze It is an F head engine I remove the head, number four cylinder is froze the rest probably are stuck as well, It is still fixable, Overall condition seems to be really good, it has a three speed shifter on the steering column
Pop out front windshield works, it has a metal top with doors, and at some point somebody added about a foot to the back of the jeep box. Will sell for 1500 or trade”

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1950 Truck JeepRod Denver, CO $7500

• CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Willys Trucks • TAGS: .

UPDATE: Price dropped to $7500.

(05/26/2019) Something different.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2747271555300533/

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“1950 Willys Jeep rod 350 engine 350 trans. Runs excellent, will do 75 down highway. Runs drives stops like it should. It’s 2 trucks turned into one to make an extended cab. Not done by me. Come take a look. Gets tons of questions and looks everywhere it goes. Trans was just serviced with new fluid, gasket and pan. Found something else I want so this is for sale. Tires are brand new Firestone whitewalls and fresh powder coating on wheels. Found something I like and need this to move on, make offer. Let’s make a deal”

 

 
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Year? MB/GPW Krugerville, TX $1800

• CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB), MB • TAGS: .

Chad shared this extended MB/GPW.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/637819296660136/

“Still trying to figure out exactly what this is. Suspected to be extended for military medical use. No title. Not running but was recently. Will consider trades for a vehicle capable of towing a trailer well long distance”

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A Couple Extended Jeeps

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: , , .

Roger Martin spotted both of these jeeps on Facebook.

The first one was describe by Jim Burrill as a British Jeep during Operation Veritable.

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The second jeep was posted by Norberto Boddy and was extended in the middle (CJ-2L-like). I tried to hunt down “Crescent Poultry Products”, but didn’t have any luck. The phone number seems strange, as it include an “L” in it; anyone recognize that phone number construction?

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Year? M-38A1 Martinsburg, WV **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: .

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.

Here’s another M-38A1 with the extended rear. It looks to be a ’52 or early 1953.

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“I really hate to part with this project, but I just have too many. This is an original military type jeep but what makes it even more rare is that it was extended in the back like a scrambler for some special purpose. (not a cj6 because they were extended between the wheels and this one is extended in the back. As you can see it it has the military dash board, windsheild, front grill, cut out for battery box and heavy duty suspension and steering components. It looks like someone modified it at some point with a Buick Dauntless V6 225 and it ran when i parked it here.

It needs a new floor and i have another tub with a great floor that i was going to cut out and put in this one but never got around to it. This would be such a great head turner project with just some big tires and a great military type paint job or like with any jeep, whatever you can emagine. Call me to take a look at it. I garantee you will not find another one like this! Almost forgot. I have a half cab top for this thing so it could look like a pickup if you like.”

 
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1948 Popular Homecraft’s Wander Wagon Junior

• CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Willys Wagons, Wood bodies • TAGS: , .

UPDATE: The complete set of plans for the Wander Wagon is shown below. Previously, I’d only had the first part of the build scanned.

In 1948 Popular Homecraft Magazine did a two article series on the construction of a home built Jeep Station Wagon. The name for the custom wagon was the Wander Wagon Junior. The project was shared with readers over two issues, the 1948 Jan-Feb issue and the 1948 Mar-Apr issue. I was finally able to locate a copy of the Mar-Apr issue, so now the full build is shown below.

PART I: January-February 1948 issue:

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Year? MB College Station, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.

(02/08/2019) MB chassis and body with an extension on the rear.

“Looking to sale an old Willys Jeep I have owned since 2006. This is a project Jeep. The best I can tell it is a CJ2a or CJ3a. I did have the Jeep running at one time. This is a project for someone with time and money. Will need a new starter and radiator for sure. The bed is extended which I was told was for medical use? Comes as is. I bought the Jeep with no paperwork and I cannot find any of the original VIN numbers. Looking for $1,300 cash. I do have multiple Service Manuals and Parts List as well.”

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1960 Wagon Four Door Dayton, VA **Status Unknown**

• CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: , , .

UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on ebay

(last listed on ebay in Jan 2015) “This is a custom, one-off Willy’s Jeep. It was made for Henry Kaiser, when he retired to Hawaii and became involved in tourism and land development. He had the custom pink long-wheelbase Willys wagon built for exploring the island. Kaiser’s wife loved pink and all of his construction equipment was painted pink, so that seems to be where the pink color for the Jeep came from. This can all be seen on the following web page, along with a photo (which is the black and white photo provided in the photos of the vehicle) of the Jeep in Hawaii : http://cj3b.info/Siblings/SurreyHawaii.html

We also have documentation from the Kaiser Jeep Corporation stating that this Jeep is an authentic one of a kind Jeep. Please only serious inquiries only and please do not try to convince us that we are wrong about it being a one of a kind, this is most definitely not a railroad Jeep. We know what we have and are willing to answer questions of those with serious inquiries about this vehicle.”

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The seller claims to have documentation to prove that this is the only four door limo-like wagon made. to Willys Country this wagon was once used as a limo for an airport. Whether there was only one built or remains an undocumented issue at this point. Is the wagon above the same one that’s in the photo below? Hard to say for sure.

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