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1978 DJ-5 Ice Cream Jeep Burnsville, MN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.

Needs a tranny. Looks in good shape otherwise.

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“My loss is your gain! It needs transmission work. The shop says a rebuild would be about $600 (if I R & R). I don’t feel like it right now. I’d rather move on with my next project. It’s $1000 firm (if I can’t get that, I’ll do the tranny and sell for $2000+. You pick up (tow or trailer).

I bought this three years ago with the intent to try it out this summer as a “retirement job” but family circumstances and increased hours at my other job have cancelled that plan. I owned it just long enough to make a lot of little fixes (lube, oil, added a radio & antenna, shocks, flashing yellow light, wiper blades, installed a window washer, fixed the horn, replaced exhaust manifold gasket, new ignition switch, plugs and wires, air filter, fuel filter, tranny filter & fluid, pcv, rebuilt carb., new fan belt, coolant flush and fill with new thermostat, – and probably a couple of other things I can’t remember right now….

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FJ-8 Ice Cream Truck Thousand Oaks, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $25k.

Looks good, but not sure how seller is figuring the price, unless ice cream trucks rake in the bucks in Thousand Oaks??

“Rare and totally unique vintage ice cream truck! Runs great, engine has been rebuilt from ground up. Best marketing tool and get SO much attention! Has a current Ventura county health dept permit. comes with Honda generator. MUST SEE in person! $25K OBO.”

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1982 DJ-5 Auburn, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

Looks ready to roll.

“Im moving and its time for someone else to make great cash everyday with this very nice and extremely reliable 1982 Jeep with right side drive so you’re on same side as sidewalks making it safe!! Plus theres a flashing yellow/orange light on top that works…another great safety feature!!The Jeep has current tabs and looks great with an American Flag Decor…it runs excellent!! Comes with LARGE coleman cooler (it holds a lot)…I usually would load the big cooler and use a smaller one to place right next to me for a pull one. theres an Original Nichols 32 song music box… all you need is to fill it with ice cream and a couple pounds of dry ice…turn on music…put it in drive and start making daily cash!!”

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1975 DJ-5 Ice Cream Jeep Milwaukie, OR $2500

• CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6 • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500.

(05/09/2014) Includes working freezer.

Hi. I have an old mail jeep, right side driver that has been turned into an ice cream truck. It runs good. Has the music box. I have a clean title, its a turn key business. tag’s are good till 2015, comes with a freezer in the back. “

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/for/4492581641.html

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Circus Ice Cream CJ-5 Photo on eBay

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This CJ-5 looks a little bit surreyish with its striped top.

“Vintage original snapshot, circa 1950’s.
Dimensions: 5″ x 3 1/2”
Condition: Very good, light corner crease, never glued in album, see scan.
“ebay scan” watermark does not appear on actual photograph”

View all the information on ebay

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Craig’s Pic of the Week

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Craig from the FCConnection has offered to send a few non-FC pics our way from old editions of Jeep News and Willys News. After a minute of great deliberation and exhaustive thinking, I decided to call his weekly feature ‘Craig’s Pic of the Week’. Brilliant, yeah? Today’s pic comes from a 1964 issue of Jeep News.

In March of 2012, Mike was trying to track down the one pictured here.  It sure looks like it could have been one of the trucks shown above.

 
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1960 FJ3 Bossier City, LA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**

Bill unearthed this from eBay.  The Genius Sno Balls FJ-3 Truck is for sale.  It lacks a motor.  It also doesn’t steer.

“Custom built snow cone truck with Southern Snow shaved ice machine, freezer, roof a/c, custom 20″ wheels & tires. This truck does not have an engine nor does is steer. It is an enclosed snow cone trailer that needs to be trailered to events. Very light weight. Plugs into 30 amp 110v electrical plug. Turns heads at all events!!! $9995 FIRM! ”

 
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Speaking of Ice Cream Jeeps

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Just for kicks, here are a few Ice Cream DJ-5 Jeeps:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/for/3074430023.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/3084518018.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bfs/3075805447.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bar/3082400858.html

 
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1977 Ice Cream Truck Phoenix, Az $5900

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Mama’s Sweet Treats?  That made me laugh.

“1977 Jeep Ice Cream truck 4WD w/lockg hubs,has window a/c unit,has platform for generator,360 CID eng,std. trans.,needs a little wiring work….ran when parked last year,just what you need for a business …….asking $5,900.00 OBO………….better hurry ….SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE……..(602)214-3123”

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/2940873512.html

 
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1964 Ice Cream Fleet Van Healdsburg, Ca **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6950.

You have to sell a lot of ice cream to break even on this.

“KAISER JEEP DELIVERY TRUCK 1964
A classic beauty.
In good running condition. Recently serviced.
Clean/current title and smog exempt.
Right side Drive and street legal.
Vehicle is 6′ wide / 11′ long / 7.5 ‘ tall
Cargo area: 68.5″ wide / 84″ long / 60 ” high
Ready for conversion to food, coffee, ice cream, espresso, delivery, advertising truck, etc.”

 
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Good Humor Truck

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UPDATE: This truck is now owned by Mike in Texas (this differs from the Mike who originally forwarded the information).

Mike forwarded these pictures of a Good Humor Ice Cream Truck in need of restoration.

Mike writes, “How about this for a unique Willys Jeep Vehicle: A Willys Jeep Good Humor Truck.  There were a few of these running around NJ back in the 1960’s. A few years ago, I was able to track one down in PA. The owner was in the process of restoring it. As of last year, he had run out of time and money.”

 
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Fleet Van Ice Cream Truck Madison, WI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD**

Brian spotted this ad.  There are several different ice cream trucks this owner is selling.

“Great way to make money this summer, be the coolest guy at the car shows and cruises.
I started with a single bike and now have a whole bunch of carts, bikes, and trucks. I don’t use them all, so I’m selling off the extra ones.

1960 Ford based closed cab, cold plate freezer, complete, doesn’t run, needs to be restored. $3200.

1964 Jeep Willys Fleetvan , this is the second generation postal jeep they made. Right Hand Drive, runs good, nice body, could use some work. $3800.

1992 Westward Go-4 Interceptor , 1 of 12 built, little 3 wheel mini truck, Ford drivetrain, about 40MPG, Original Custom Ice box on back. Needs some work. $6500.

1963 Ford open cab, cold plate freezer, southern truck, original music box, needs some restoration. $7900.

1957 International , Probably last one still around, cold plate freezer, restored years ago, needs fresh gas, carb rebuild and brakes gone through from sitting. $19500.

I also have some carts, moped and a bike I’m selling
1995 Tomos Targa Ice Cream Moped. Only 340 Original Miles, cold plate freezer, about 40 MPG, Nichols music box, umbrella and bell. $3500

Newer Ice Cream Bike ( Bicycle, Tricycle, Trike) lots of custom features, bike rack, rear baskets, menu boards, umbrella, bells, custom cart skirt, napkin holder. $1200

Hackney Ice Cream Carts. Cold Plates $650 for a Small one, $950 for a Large one.”

 
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1966 FJ-6 Ice Cream Truck Las Vegas, NV **SOLD**

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Brian forwarded this sweet treat to us.  This is a Willys Fleet Van.

“1966 ice cream truck / willys jeep fleetvan.  Right hand drive, 4cyl engine, auto trans, commercial glass slide top freezer, candy rack, charlie brown peanuts theme graphics, music player, up to date safety swingout & signs, all lights & blinkers operate, a/c unit, generator rack on rear bumper “generator not included” very clean little “starter” ice cream truck. $4,800 obo or trade for ??? Will return emails promptly, if your looking at this ad the ice cream van is still available.”