Monthly Archives: February 2014

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1953 CJ-3A Cheney Lake, KS **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000

“1953 Willys CJ3A Less than 500 miles since engine rebuilt. Has canvas and metal tops. Has a custom built roll cage, swing out tire/can holder and front bumper. Has a snow plow that is included but not showen in pictures.”

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1945? Flattie Durango, CO $800

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This appears to be a mix of MB/GPW and CJ-2A parts.

“1945 jeep willies needs some work if interested or have any questions please txt me at 970_403 6610 and ill get back to you.”

http://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/4346884227.html

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1951 Wagon Ontario, CA $2200

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I don’t see much rust and the motor runs.

“1951 willy overland 4×4 with 350 chevy engine running, non operational, need tlc. stainless steel fuel tank. Call 909 342 0871 for more info”

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4347090411.html

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Rear PTO Unit McKinney, TX **SOLD**

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**SOLD** Was $650.

“Willys Jeep PTO front and rear unit. No drive shaft. Front unit has been powder coated, rebuilt with new bearings and seal. Shift knob is faded. Rear unit has not been rebuilt but is great condition, however. Very nice and are ready to bolt on. $650. I also have a governor w/bracket, and t-handle for extra $$ if you’re interested”

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1947 CJ-2A Willard, WI $700

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Might have to wait for spring thaw before looking at this one.

“1947 Willy’s jeep for parts. Body rough but axles, transmission, frame, Fenders, grill, rims are all there. Comes with clear title. Come look and make offer.”

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/pts/4346017051.html

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1952 M-38A1 Rutherfordton, NC **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000

(02/14/2014) Looks solid.

“I am selling a 52 willys.It has a lot of new parts, new fuel system, brake system. New wiring harness. Engine was recently rebuilt. Many other new parts, I have all the receipts. It runs and drives great. It still has the 24 volt system I tried to keep it as close to original as possible. I am asking $7000 but send me any offers never know till you ask. Possible trades also. ”

 

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1957 FC-150 Project Stillwater, NY **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200

(02/09/2014) It’s a project.

“Up for sale is a 1957 Jeep FC150 project truck With an AMC 360 V8. The axles and transmission, transfer case are from a Jeep Wrangler. This is a project it is not complete needs work to be finished. It does run, move and stop . I am selling because I have lost interest in the project and I figured I would see if anyone is interested in it. I am not desperate I would just like to see it go to some one who will finish it. If I can’t get a reasonable offer I will finish it myself.”

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A 1960 Trip up the Ganges River in a Ford GPA

• CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Magazine • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

1960-10-national-geographic-ganges1Following a successful 1954-1955 Pan-American trip and lecture series, Helen and Frank Schreider began working with National Geographic in the late 1950s. They apparently struck a two part exploration plan. First, the couple would travel along India’s Ganges River Plain in a Ford GPA from the mouth of the river to its source and report on their experience. Second, they’d head toward Indonesia for a much longer adventure, which they described in the Drums of Tonkin.

The 1954-1955 drive through Central and South America beat up their original Ford GPA, ‘La Tortuga’, badly. While they shipped La Tortuga back to California after reaching Tiera Del Fuego, it appears the damage was bad enough that they didn’t attempt to use that GPA to travel again. So, for their new adventure to India and Indonesia they modified a second GPA, calling it La Tortuga II. One way to tell the difference between I and II is the location of the exhaust pipe. On I it is farther behind the lights than it is on II. One reason for this is that the cabin extends farther forward on II than on I. Here are comparison photos:

Tortuga I – Pan American Trip Frank and Helen Schreider. Note the damage to the sides.  It is for sale in Norway.

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Tortuga II in India. Note how the cabin reaches farther forward and the muffler is closer to the lights. The fate of this GPA is unknown at this time.

Their five month 1960 India adventure from the mouth of the Ganges to it’s source filled forty-two pages of the October, 1960, issue of National Geographic. There’s a definite shift from reporting about their seep and their obstacles, as they did in their first book, to an emphasis on the people and cultures they encountered. In other words, they focused less on adventure and more on anthropology and biology. Still, there are a few photos of La Tortuga II as they explored the waters and plains of the region.

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More Pics from Charles

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Here’s a range of photos Charles found on the internet.

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This is from Armed Forces Day, 1950. Original photo is here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Navy_Jeep_New_Orleans_recruitment.jpg

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1944 Chase National Bank ad with Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay

I don’t know why all the army regulars are so orange in this 1944 WW II Chase National Bank AD??

“1944 WW II U.S. ARMY JEEP Port of Balboa Panama Canal ~ Chase National Bank AD. Approximate size: 10.25″x13″”

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