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Event: Bring your Willys Truck or Wagon to Moab

January 7, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an event targeted primarily at Willys Truck and Wagon owners, so if you have a Wagon or Truck, read onward.   Ken and Casey are organizing it, hoping to develop a stronger network of Truck and Wagon owners. I double checked this afternoon that the event is still happening and it’s a go.

WillysOverlandMoabRally

“This is going to be a great time! We are really excited about this 1st annual event. Please RSVP so Casey and I know who is going to make it. Please feel free to call or email us anytime for more details.

Kevin Mereness 208 863-1718 / kmereness@powereng.com
Casey Dimmitt 714-478-1867 / caseydimmitt@yahoo.com

Please provide some basic information when you RSVP:

Full Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Rig Info: Year, Make, Model, and some basic specs

We only ask that each of you donate $10 when you arrive at the event to help us cover some of the cost of the Saturday night BBQ. And if you feel like bringing something to share, please do.  We really want this to be a relaxing time for everyone. This is a family event.

Over the next few months, we will gather up some information on hotels. We will also try to get a group rate if possible.

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Classic Men’s Magazines & a Jeep Image

January 7, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, Magazine, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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My jaw dropped as I opened the magazine.  I was in my early teens (mid 70s).  To this day, I’m unsure why my father hid a couple Playboy magazines in with my mother’s stash of old magazines (I’m guessing he never thought she would look there?).  But, sure enough, in my hands was gold, my eyes were big, and it was coooool!  And thus, that was my first introduction to Playboy.

I can’t say I’ve done much research into the history of Playboy, but during a search of vintage magazines in general, I came across a website called Stagmags.com, which appears to be a gathering and recording of many old ‘stag’ magazines that have since gone out of publication.  It’s a reminder that Playboy had plenty of competition from day 1, but to Hef’s credit, managed to successfully carve out a successful niche, while many others failed.

Now, I only bring this up as a segway to one of two images I found on the page and which you can view below.  Hopefully that provides a little more insight into the image.

stagmags_com_image

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Builds: Dan’s CJ-5 Down to the Frame

January 7, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Builds This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Dan continues to make steady progress on restoring his grandfather’s CJ-5.  You can see previous reports here.

He reports, “The Jeep is down to the frame and axles. I have a new rear cross member on order. The old one was all bent and rusted. The rear hitch was all bent as well. I found a vintage hitch that is actually straight that I will be using. Once the new rear cross member is on I’ll get all the frame welding completed and then coat it with some Interstate One Step Rust Killer. It is less expensive than POR15 and easier to use but still has impressive results. My goal was to get all the frame work done this winter and I just might get there.”

Here’s a couple pics:

cross-member

back-frame

Here’s the front of the jeep:

Frame-On-Wheels

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CJ-3B Project Bennett, CO **SOLD**

January 7, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.

This seems a bit high for a project. It’s hard to tell what’s all included though.

“Buick V6 Motor. Very Clean Body Ready for completion.”

year_cj3b_bennett

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1943 MB Angels Camp, Ca **SOLD**

January 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.

Looks like a good price on a parts jeep.  The body doesn’t look bad (from a distance).

“rolling body and frame”

 

1943_mb_angelscamp3

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Wanted: CJ-2A Windshield Frame Knappa, Or

January 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: wanted This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a buyer for a CJ-2A windshield frame.  The buyer also has some stuff for sale or trade.

“WANTED: Windshield frame for a 1948 Willys cj 2a flat fender jeep. Just need one that is semi straight for a trail rig. may have some parts in trade. All from 72′ cj 5, 3spd tranny, Dana 20 transfercase, and drive lines. All are sitting in a shop a little greasy but staying dry. Also have 98 blaster parts. both front A-arms with shocks and hubs, fullset of white plastic and seat, fuel tank, stock swing arm with rear axle (bearing froze). Motor that has been rebuilt but ben sitting for a year or so (would suggest to go through it again. Will also sell these items cheap, tired of tripping on stuff. Thanks for reading. Will send pics on request. Serious people only”

http://portland.craigslist.org/nco/pts/1540036976.html

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1958 CJ-3B Lenoir City, TN **SOLD**

January 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  **SOLD** was $6000

(11/14/09) Lots of updates to this CJ-3B.

“1958 Willys CJ3B High Hood Flat Fender Jeep.  Set up for off-road.  NO RUST! Total frame off restoration in 1995. MerCrusier 4.3L engine, with four barrel Holly Truck Avenger Carb. T-18 granny low 4-speed transmission, model 20 transfer case. Dana 44 axles out of an International Scout, with 4.88 gears and Detroit lockers front and rear. Four wheel disc brakes. Spring over conversion. 38×12.50 Super Swamper tires with little wear. Late model power steering with 1” solid tie rods and Hyme joints, tilt steering column out of late model Jeep. Custom roll cage, racing seats. Large removable storage box in place of rear seat. Filled with spare parts including; fr/rr drive shafts, complete set of spare axles, and other various parts. Also have rear seat which can be reinstalled easily. Custom storage box mounted in rear receiver hitch. Front mounted Warn 8274 winch and on board air compressor. Two tops: Full soft top and bikini half top.  Also CB radio, battery cut-off switch, hydraulic clutch, optima battery, custom nerf bars/rock guards.”

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1951 CJ-3A Spring Glen, Ut $3500

January 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Check out the unusual gas can carrier.

“For Sale: 1951 Willys CJ 3A, $3,500 OBO, has a rebuilt engine (approx. 4500 miles); hardened valve seats; rebuilt transmission (all new gears); new: leaf springs, non-directional tires (1000 miles) and carburetor ; rebuilt starter; boiled out radiator; converted from 6 volt to 12 volt; all new clutch, windshield, speedometer, gas tank and battery. Also included: oil filter, radiator hoses, gaskets etc. Needs master cylinder and possibly wheel cylinders (both provided new in box), exhaust pipe and muffler could be replaced (rusty), emergency brake could be adjusted.
435-472-0947 Between 9 am and 7 pm.”

http://provo.craigslist.org/cto/2146336509.html

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