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Day 2 -March 21st: From Salt Lake City To Vernal

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<– Day 1 – March 20th: Dinner and Salt | OVERVIEW | Day 3 – Mar. 22nd: Old Bones and Old Jeeps –>

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The Easter-o-saurus greeted us at Vernal, Utah.

After our long drive on Thursday, we intentionally had an easy day drive of a few hours, a quick trip from Salt Lake City to Vernal, Utah.

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Day 2 of our trip.

We started off the day with some bagels at the Einsteins on 13th East with Karson. After we were done eating, we posed for a photo together, which further demonstrates that either he is growing or I am shrinking. Must be the water in Salt Lake or something . . .

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It kind of looks like the guy on the horse in the photo is measure just how tall Karson is!

We were just about to leave Salt Lake when Ann and I spotted Caputos, a well known deli that now has a small store next to Einsteins. They know their stuff at Caputos and know a couple suckers when they see them. We walked out a little poorer, but with some really good goat cheese and some locally made chocolate.

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On this day in March 1948

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On March 22, 1948, The Federal Trade Commission ordered Willys-Overland Motors, Inc. to stop advertising that it had created or designed the “jeep.” Said FTC: although Willys-Overland “made an outstanding contribution in its powerful engine as well as in other features of the vehicle,” the credit belonged jointly to four companies—Willys-Overland, American Bantam Car Co., Ford Motor Co., Spicer Manufacturing Co. (now Dana Corp.)—and the Army.

Read more: Facts & Figures, Mar. 22, 1948 – TIME http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,804527,00.html#ixzz2s81qUrOv

 
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1956 Stevens Twist Twill Clothes Ad on eBay

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Marc forwarded this ad. I guess the message is that everyone will look good working on a jeep if they wear Stevens Twist Twill clothes?

View all the information on eBay

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Photo of Wagon Raising Money for Polish Relief

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay.

“This is an old black & white photograph of a Jeep station wagon advertising American Relief for Poland. The car has a message board on the roof which reads: “Poland Needs Your Help Help the Children of Poland Tag Day Sept. 13th and 14th”. The car also says: “6000 Dubois MAdison 1644”. The latter is an old-style telephone number (this style was phased out in the 1950’s), and the former is likely an address. American Relief for Poland was formed in 1929 and was active at least through the 1950’s. The Jeep station wagon was introduced in 1946. I can’t see much of the clothing of the people in the background, but what I can see seems to look more like 1940’s or 1950’s clothes than later. A “tag day” is a day on which contributions for a charitable cause are solicited; the donors are given a tag in return. The photo is in good condition apart from some curl to it. It measures almost 7 inches long by 5 inches tall. I got this near Cleveland, Ohio, and I don’t have any other information about it; there is no identification on the back.”

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Hamilton Surrey Pedal Jeep Bakersfield, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200.

Looks pretty original to me, but I haven’t seen many of these.

“Pedal Car; Hamilton, Princess Jeep, Canopy used needs restored”

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Rocking Jeep Broken Arrow, OK **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300

This is neat.

“Completely handmade out of wood. Seats 1.”

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1942 MB? Puyallup, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

Josh spotted this unusual looking jeep with some Model T(?) fenders.

“,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MILITARY HARD TOP ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FLAT HEAD V8 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MODEL T FRONT FENDERS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NOT RAN FOR 20 YRS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NO TITLE, WORKING ON ONE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
where it says title salvage, I just put it in there cause craigs list wouldnt
let me move forward in the ad without something in that area.”

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1953 CJ-3B Newport Beach, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5200

Looks like a good price.

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“Super rare CJ3B, with brand new freshly rebuilt F-134 motor with less than 1000 miles on it. Smooth shifting T-90 3 speed manual Transmission was rebuilt along with new clutch and throw out bearing at the same time and I have receipts for all of it. Includes Warn overdrive so it’ll do 70 on the freeway all day… Upgraded to Power Brakes, with new shoes on all 4 corners. New Exhaust, Fresh paint with rhino lined interior. All new front end bushings with new bell crank, drag link, and Saginaw Steering Box so no willys wobble and steers very straight and nice.

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1965 CJ-5 Los Angeles, CA $5000

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Looks like a great price.

“jeep cj5 willys 1965 rebuilt engine F134 Willys Huricane, carburator, water pump, fuel pump, oil pump, thermostat, generator, starter, clutch, brake system, leaf springs, new spare tire and rim, electric windshield wiper motor, roof rack, tail gate, custom 20 gallon fuel tank…. she’s NICE”

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/4386278002.html

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1951 CJ-3A Enumclaw, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $3500.

Looks like a solid jeep.

“Chev 283, New Dick Cepek 31 tires, 8000 lb Warn Winch, tow bar. Serious inquiries only. No trades.”

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