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The Dispatcher Magazine Spring 2026

April 12, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The Dispatcher Magazine Spring 2026

If you are a subscriber you may already have your copy or its on its way soon.  Mine landed yesterday.

Those not familiar or maybe have not kept up on their subscription it’s the premiere Classic Willys Jeep Magazine packed full of some really great articles and vendors who support our Willys and Jeeps!

In this Issue:

  • In Memoriam: Pat Huges 1937-2025

  • Events: Bob Christy- Jeeps in January

  • Cover Story: Bill Norris – Trenchers (this issue is packed with historical photos and related items of them!)

  • Cartoon Corner: Roberto Flores has a great tie in to the Cover Story! Always enjoy his Willys / Jeep Cartoons.

  • Tech: Sal Consalvo of Vintage Jeeper covers Positive Crankcase Ventilation- PCV

  • Classifieds: Another great resource to post up your Wanted and For Sale items, cross posting your items is the best way to get them out there in the world for Willys and Jeep folks to see.

Please check out their site and consider subscribing.

The Dispatcher Magazine

They also have a full catalog of their back issues, you can pick up the entire set to keep you busy for a very long time catching up on the older issues.

Back Issues

Also not to be out done they have a wonderful Calendar as well that is top notch!

Holy Toledo! Calendars

 

Here are some of the Great Vendors who are in this months issue:

 

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1963 Coot 4×4 OBO Vancouver, WA

April 12, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1963 Coot 4×4
OBO Vancouver, WA
Probably not a 1963 but what do I know, from what I found 1967 was the bulk of the build out of the COOT and 1968, but I don’t know a ton past doing a large newspaper lift on them over the past few days, They are pretty neat rigs. Kinda a big rabbit hole for me but it was fun researching these and no one had them clipped so it should be some new to you stuff coming up.

Not sure what this one is with the side bars on the side, another of let me know what you think. Full spread to follow this post.

Dave posted one back in 2020, much nicer looking,

https://www.ewillys.com/?s=COOT
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
No history , was on some property we purchased. This is value as parts . Come look and make me an offer. Have boats and trailers also
https://www.facebook.com/share/1iMvfw1Mjg/

 

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COOT Amphibious Articulating 4×4

April 12, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Other 4x4s, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here is a series of clippings on the COOT 4X4, its a really interesting vehicle, that was built in the 1960’s they made quite a few of these, they seem pretty capable for what they are, with a 12HP Air Cooled Engine, they had a super climbing ability at 75% grade, that had to seem pretty sketchy at the time. Not the best in the water but on a calm crossing they appear to be able to get the job done, but something with a little bit of wake and it would be pretty dangerous to cross something like that I would think.

Overall there was a single positing Dave did back in 2020 that I ran across, then there was one this weekend I found.

Due to the work this took, I wont have a ton of posts, these eat up the eWillys time I have set aside, so not a Jeep or a Willys, but I was fascinated by them, they seemed to be a neat part of the 4×4 story that could use a small lift to record some of the information.

General Specs
Drive: High Traction 4- Wheel Drive
Tires: 8.85 x 15
Weight: 1,000 lbs
Trans: 2 Speed – Variable Speed Torque Converter
Engine: 12 HP Air Cooled Engine
Body: All Steel Construction
Brakes: Lever Actuated Disc Brakes
Speed: Max Road Speed 20 MPH- High Gear
Speed: Max Water Speed w/ Outboard Drive- 5 MPH
Grade: Max Climbing Gradient- 75%
Water Load: 600lb Capacity
Seats 4+

This was a pretty neat article……

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COOT 4X4 Ads

April 12, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Other 4x4s, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here are some COOT Ads from the late 1960’s, mainly it looks like they were launched in 1967 and had built out 1000 of them by 1968. The factory was in CHICO, CA.

These range from 1967 to 1969

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1948 Willys Truck $2,500 Monmouth, OR

April 11, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1948 Willys Truck
$2,500 Monmouth, OR
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
Moving on to other projects. This is a 2wd vehicle. Engine looks to be a Chevy 327 out of an early Camaro. Runs, but a bit rough. Four-speed manual transmission. Mileage is unknown. Hasn’t been on the street for about 8 years.
The gas tank on this has a couple of small pinhole leaks. Tried to repair it with a gas tank epoxy but it still leaks. Most likely the original tank and needs to be replaced. I’ve dropped the price from $3,500 to $2,500 accordingly.
Clean title. Text Five0three Four4two Seven7one9.
Monmouth, OR
Location is approximate
Seller information
Roger Mercer
Joined Facebook in 2009
Sponsored
https://www.facebook.com/share/1B1N9tVkmL/

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1949 Willys Wagon $750 Yakima, WA

April 11, 2026 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1949 Willys Wagon
$750 Yakima, WA
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
Fairly decent body, normal rust spots. The firewall has been modified for a different engine. Bought it to make a trailer for a custom Willy’s pickup but I’m wanting to start with a different year body. Bill of sale upon request but no title. Can deliver if local
https://www.facebook.com/share/1F7UELnNvZ/

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1946 Jeep CJ-2A $6,300 Enumclaw, WA

April 11, 2026 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1946 Jeep CJ-2A
$6,300 Enumclaw, WA
Looks kinda cool.
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
1946 jeep willys cj2a .. 250 chevy strait 6.. runs and drives awesome .. just dont have room for this jeep.. I love it and too much fun to drive but we have to many vehicles as it is.. [hidden information]
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Egz8NaQ6C/

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1947 Jeep Willys CJ-2A $9,795 Toledo, OR

April 11, 2026 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1947 Jeep Willys CJ-2A
$9,795 Toledo, OR
INFORMATION FROM SELLER:
Restored Willy’s Jeep done by Willy’s Restoration here in Toledo. Very well done restoration on the jeep and runs good and drives, title in hand, will come with military style tires pictured in last two slides.
9,795 obo no trades
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbenQzJDX/

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