Monthly Archives: October 2010

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Silly Willy by Wildfire Manufacturing

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Museums, Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I spent some time search for Jeeps in Museums today.  I discovered that in 1996 a museum with some wwII jeeps closed and the jeeps were purchased and sent to Indiana.  After a little searching, I am pretty sure these were bought by the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States (NATMUS), located in Auburn, Indiana.  This appears to be a pretty sizeable museum with a great collection of both stock and modified vehicles.

Sorting through images at different sites, I did eventually find an image of a GP (to be published later) located at NATMUS.  I sent them an email to see if I can get additional images and information (my emails to museums thus far have proven useless so far, with the exception of a gracious and quick response from the York Museum in PA).

One additional item I discovered while searching through some NATMUS images was this modified Willys Truck hidden in the background of a pic focused on the Popcorn Wagon (see pic to right).  Fortunately, I could identify the website emblazoned on the windshield and, viola, I found some great pics of this vehicle to share.

This truck, called Silly Willy, was built by Wild Fire Manufacturing for 1st Attack (Jeffrey Cook is president of both companies).  1st Attack is a company that specializes in the development of offroad emergency vehicles. You might know Jeffrey Cook from his days as owner/driver of the Monster Truck War Wagon that toured nationally.

Here’s some pics of Silly Willy:

 
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The Jeep and its ‘Fourth Dimensional Brain’

• CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Gerald found this great old cartoon.  I always thought jeeps had minds of their own …

 
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Tips & Tricks: Bon Ami Windshield Cleaner

• CATEGORIES: Tips & Tricks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Frank provided this tip, “I’ve worked in Chevy dealers since 1971 and they used to carry Windshield Cleaner, Bon Ami cleaning powder part # 1050011. It was mainly used for windshields that had oily or greasy film on them from wax or what have you. It works very well (I’ve used it myself) just follow the instructions.

It may still be available at GM dealers. I still have a box at home and the seal on top reads ‘same formula as Bon Ami cake’. Now you would think that Bon Ami cleaner available today would be the same since there are no bleaches or chemicals listed in the ingredients. But the container reads ‘do not use on windows, glass or mirrors.’ Very puzzling….”

 
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1950 CJ-3A Wheat Ridge, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800

The body doesn’t look too bad, but the seller indicates it is.  This appears to have been a nice build at some point.

“Engine 1979 Buick 265 V6; New Transmission; New Running Gear; New Rear End; Extra Front Axle; Duel Exhaust Pipe; Tow Bar; Needs New Tub.”

 
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Meyer Snow Plow Durango, Co $500

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Jim’s got this snow plow for sale.

“I have a complete Meyers snow plow set up for a willys jeep, worked excellent when we took it off, have all the brackets etc. Could be modified to fit later jeeps or something similar. Would consider part trades for f*rearms, winch, canoe, guy stuff.”

http://westslope.craigslist.org/pts/2000506161.html

 
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1951 Truck Corvallis, MT **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.

This is a nice looking truck.

“1951 Willys Pickup. All original except bucket seats. (Have original seat – it needs to be recovered.) New brakes, spray-in bedliner, gas tank, turn signals, 6-volt system. Body straight & solid. $4,500.00.”

 
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1968 CJ-6 Pleasant View, TN **SOLD**

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

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5200.

Here’s a very nice CJ-6 with some updates.

“I’m selling my 1968 Jeep CJ-6 I purchased in 1997 in Colorado. This jeep has been garage stored and had a 90% restoration before I purchased it. Jeep runs good. Inline six with weber carb. Dana 44 in rear with ARB Locker and Dana 30 in front with Detroit Locker. Jeep has custom dual tanks and bars for roll cage. Also has a Bestop soft top I purchased for $600. I purchased this jeep for $6500 and letting it go for $5200. A CJ-6 is similar to a CJ-5 but 18 inches longer in the middle, nearly the same wheelbase as the CJ-8 Scrambler. This is a rare jeep and very few are even registered.”

 
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1943 MB Hilo, HI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer

“1943 Jeep project, or for parts. New tires, Wheel bearings, Gasket kit for motor. Make an offer, Clear title”

 
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1944? CJ-2A? San Jose, Ca $5000

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I’m not quite sure what we have here, though it probably is a CJ-2A.

“$5000 or best offer”

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2000206593.html

 
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1946 CJ-2A Elk River, MN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300

Some old desert dogs on the front and old terras on the rear.  The rims with the terras look pretty good.  Given those additions, I wonder if the drive train was upgraded with anything like posi.

“project JEEP frame was sand blasted. some rust some rust already fixed. no motor, trans, tcase. nice rims with 31-15.50-15 terra tires.”