Monthly Archives: March 2012

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1947 Wagon El Campo, Tx **SOLD**

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

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.

I’m guessing it doesn’t run.

“Here is an old Willys Sedan Delivery I have had for 25 years intending to build a hot rod. She has moved all over Texas and been in numerous shops and storage facilities, but its time to let someone with more gumption than I take her. If there is interest, I would sell her or trade/partial trade for a jetski. THe body is remarkably straight, but she is getting rustier each year. TIme to let her go. Email with your cell number and I will talk/text with you or just email is fine. Give me your addy and I will reciprocate fairly quickly.”

 
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1948 Racing Flattie Conifer, CO **SOLD**

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

UPDATE: **SOLD** 

(01/20/2012) Plenty of work has been done, but still some left.

“This is the makings of a great Jeep Ice Racer or Rock Crawler! Everything is new or near new. Features include:Complete, nicely done custom tube cage welded to the orignal frame, stinger out front
New Racing Suspension seats with Crow Racing Harnesses – seats mounted to tubing NOT the body
Power steering setup with removable steering wheel
Rebuilt 3-speed transmission (unkown model) with rebuilt Dana 20 transfer case
New Clutch
Hydraulic clutch setup and HD dual master cylinder installed and plumbed
New Tom Wood’s custom rear drive shaft with CV Joint, front driveshaft has new u-joints
Fuel Cell and Optima battery
Rancho lift springs for the Willys CJ-2a
Stainless steel braided brakelines
LED front turn signals and rear tail lights
Axles are narrow track Dana 44 rear and Dana 30 front from a ’73 CJ-5 with 4.27 gears

Engine is a Rebuilt and Built Chevy 350 (looking for the internal specs) :
High rise manifold with Holley 4bbl carb
Billet accessory brakets
New powder coated alternator
ON BOARD AIR COMPRESSOR
Be Cool aluminum radiator with electric cooling fan
Shorty mid dump headers and exhaust
Power steering pump

This is a PROJECT which is 90% completed – turn it into an ice racer or rock crawler!
Will need some final electrical, front brakes, brakelines hooked up, maybe some final welding, different pitman arm.
ASKING $1600 WITH OUT ENGINE AND RADIATOR
ASKING $2800 WITH ENGINE AND RADIATOR”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Ahwahnee, Ca $3500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  Still Available

(01/26/2012) This has engine and steering upgrades.

“Chevrolet 283
New Exhaust
Front Tow Bar
Warn Winch
Spare Wheel/Tire
New Original Seats
Soft Top & Doors
Great shape for its age!
$3500.00 (559) 683-3449”

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/2916883786.html

 
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Ann and I Visit the WAAAM at Hood River, Or

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

While driving to Vancouver on Monday, Ann and I decided to visit the five year old Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM).   So, about noon we pulled off I-84 and drove into downtown Hood River expecting to locate the museum quickly.  However, it turns out the museum is located a few miles away from town near the airport.  As soon as we realized we didn’t know where we were going, we cranked up the GPS and that guided us up the hill and over a dale or two.  We even passed a FC-170 off to our right.  Finally, we arrived at Air Museum Road.

Since it was Monday at noon, there wasn’t a flood of visitors, which worked out great for us because the staff could take the time to explain and answer all of our questions.  In fact, everyone was noticeably friendly and knowledgeable.

The first thing we learned is that WAAAM has one of the largest collection of working antique planes and vehicles in the country.  All the different planes, tractors, jeeps, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles are housed in two giant hangars with multiple exits.  In fact, some of the planes and vehicles are privately owned, but stored free of charge at the museum.  Owners can come in most any time and take their property out to fly or drive them.

Every month the museum holds a “Second Saturday” event.  That’s when volunteers arrive to give rides and show off the vehicles.  In May of 2012, a special Military Day will be held on the Second Saturday. That date is May 12th and I’ve been invited to talk a little about jeeps and sign books (and maybe ride in a jeep or two???).  It should be fun!

Here’s an introduction to the museum:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCSFuoSiEzo

While I had fun looking at all the cars and planes, it was the jeeps I was there to see.  We saw the following jeeps:

1941 MB Slat Grille

Undated MB

Close up of the Poster:

Continue reading

 
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Roberto’s Newest Illustration

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

Roberto forwarded his latest illustration.  He writes, “This was offered as a birthday´s present, for a friend of mine. He actually owns the WW2 Willys MB jeep which appears drawn with him. I found it casually some years ago at French-Basque country and he bought it. After some resto (mainly at paint or canvas), he decored it markings of famous WW2 2nd Armored Division “Leclerc”, a legendary unit of Free French army, which liberated Paris at August 1944 with the support of the US 4th Infantry Division. In fact, he´s dressed as an officer of this Free French unit. It is 16.4″ x  11.6″

He also showed how he created it: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Roberto67/Division%20Leclerc%20Willys%20MB%20jeep%20caricature/?albumview=slideshow

Robert also still has CJ-3B  t-shirts available

 
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Red River Offroad Tour’s Newest CJ-6

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

James and Tish run Red River Offroad Tours in New Mexico.  You might remember the post I did about their CJ-6s here.   They are now on Facebook, too.

James emailed me recently about his recently completed Recovery CJ-6.  The CJ6 is set up to be used as a ATV/UTV/Jeep Recovery vehicle in the mountains of Red River and Taos, New Mexico.

It’s a 1973 CJ-6 with a stock 304 3-speed and a D20 with Terra Low.  It has a 4’lift 35’s.  The bed winch is a Ramsey 10,000 pounder.  On the bumper is a Smitty Built 10,000# winch mounted on the ARB bumper.

 
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2 Women standing in front of a Ford GP

• CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  John decided to take on the challenge of restoring this photo.  He did a fabulous job.

I found this on the Genealogy Guys Podcast site.  I can almost, but not quite, make out the serial number on the hood.

Here is the Before Pic:

http://genealogyguys.com/the-genealogy-guys-podcast-215-2011-january-25

Here is the After Pic: https://picasaweb.google.com/104219391648738472802/ILovePhotoShop#5722193307032376162

 
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GPW and Parts Sisters, OR **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000

“Willys jeep ford gpw engine with tranny and transfer case every thing appears their origional carb and air filter make an offer i do not know if it runs or is locked up i also have an old cj5 tub and rolling chassis with hood fenders and old crank winch 2000 takes all the gpw is a very rare jeep also the chassis and fenders are F script”

 
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1952 CJ-3A Commerce City, CO **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Was $1000. **SOLD**

It includes an overdrive.

“52 Willys, has small block V8, rebuilt in 2006, less than 10k miles on it, warn overdrive and transfer case, Great summer project, tons of potential!! Breaks my heart to get rid of it, but don’t have the time or money to fix it. Call with questions,”

 
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Year? CJ-3B Lake Tapps, Wa $500

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

It looks like there is value here.

“CJ3B stock, rusty, power steering, tilt wheel. Doesnt run, no title. Call Josh- two five three-651-eight nine six three”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2915308142.html