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1949 CJ-3A Wheatfield, IN **SOLD**

March 12, 2014 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000

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“Jeep Willy’s 1949 CJ3a
Made in Toledo, Ohio Pat serial# CJ3A31201

Runs great, Fires up immediately no cranking involved (cold or warm outside)
Title in hand. NO TRADES sorry unless you have a newer 05+ ford f150 black 4×4

I am selling it because i need a more practical vehicle right now, its very sharp and nothing has been done to it lately other then its been driven.
This vehicle Is made to be an off road vehicle. Mud, rocks, etc….
She is not made for the road, Top speed around 45mph, (can go on road just not fast enough)
Has the old fashioned (original) start petal at your feet, key only runs the electric and turns on the electric fuel pump.
Baja rack will need welded back on but is fully intact and ready to go. Just removed because I liked it better without.

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1946 CJ-2A Cedar Springs, MI $1800

March 12, 2014 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Still Available

“I have a 1946 CJ2A. It is clean. It has a title and a PTO. Does not run but engine turns over. I have another engine I can sell with it that is rebuilt. The body can use some repair but is very clean. Had solid floors.
Call or Text 616-433-5612. I am available to show it this evening.”

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/4370048680.html

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Nate’s CJ-3A Project

March 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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If you’ve been reading the site for a while you might remember a couple of Nate Bolduc’s projects. At the end of 2012, Nate shared with us photos of a very stock CJ-3A he purchased. Since then, not only has he been helping out at the CJ-3A Page, but he’s also been rebuilding this jeep with a Forest Service theme. He’s even named the jeep Teddy, after Theodore Roosevelt. You can learn more (lots of pics and info) at his thread on the CJ-3A Page:

http://www.cj3apage.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1364006201

Here are a few pics of his progress:

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This shows the stock CJ-3A after purchased. Note that it’s got some rot along the lower body, which means some body fixin’

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Nate built this custom spare tire, water, and his Indian Fire Pump. the quick disconnect looks like a smart idea.

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Nate picked up a PTO winch at the Willys Picnic in June. He’s got it installed behind a Warn OD.

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Nate decided to try R&Ps dual master cylinder upgrade. He found it an easy upgrade and plans to purchase one for his next project.

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Here’s a photo of the completed restoration, just in time to test it on this winter’s ice!

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Carol Landis and Jeeps

March 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Paul alerted me to this first photo of Movie Star Carole Landis in a jeep. Given the passenger door, I’m wondering if it might have been some type of Holden modified Australian MB?

This first photo is located at a UCLA website. The jeep sure looks similar to a jeep that was for sale in 2010.

carole-landis-holden-jeepShe was also photographed in a Ford GP Prototype:

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But, she might be most famously connected with jeeps due to her role in the movie Four Jills in a Jeep from 1944. The photo below and the image of the book below that were posted at this website:

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Carole even wrote a book about her experience entertaining the troops which was also published under the name Four Jills in a jeep,.

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Photo of WACs with a Ford GP

March 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **sold** Was on eBay.

Just the print, not the negative, was for sale.

“You are buying a high quality, 8×10 inch photograph. It is printed with Archival Inks on Premium Heavyweight Photographic Paper. The photograph is made from the original glass or celluloid negative or from the original photograph. My photographic reprints are known for their sharpness and beautiful warm tone. This image shows a WAC recruiting photo from Detroit Michigan featuring a Army Jeep. I combine the shipping on multiple photo purchases, so don’t forget to check out my Ebay Store.”

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Willys MA Steering Link Rods on eBay

March 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Marc spotted this interesting item.

“You are bidding only on the steering assembly that came of the Willys MA prototype jeep in the 79xxx range. I’ve had these for about five years. One of the brake line shields has a GPW marking on it. Please do your research and ask all questions before bidding.”

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1948 Jeepster Ocala, FL **SOLD**

March 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was on eBay. Reserve started at $4650.

“1948 Willys Jeepster, sold as is , for restoration and or daily driver , was on storage without use for some years, bought for restoration upon impulse as I always wanted a jeepster but now I realized I still have three more projects ( 72 vette, 74 TR6 and a 1928 ford street rod) which I should complete before attempting a new project so need to make the space in the garage The jeepster has rust on doors and frame, put a new fuel pump and the engine starts and runs , will need carburator cleaning and refreshing see video on Youtube: Jeepster 1948 Ocala to hear the engine run,noticed that shifter lever got stuck and was easily released by moving the levers that go from the steering column to the transmission so some adjustment may be needed and or bushing . Jeepster is ideal for restoration and or use as driver as is a complete car with all its components, running engine, transmission, rear end , complete body, bumpers ,lights, rims , trim, side curtains and top,. front and rear seats are in good condition as well as the door panels. only visible dent I found is in the front apron behind the front bumper as you can see on photo . If want to use as driver, since car has been out of the road some years ,although it starts trasmission engages and brakes work , it will need complete mechanical inspection refreshing to assure safe use on the road to include but not limited to brakes, suspension, shocks, tires,steering components etc. therefore Jeepster will need to be trailered to its new location.”

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Jim’s photo from 1967

March 10, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jim forwarded the following photo of him and his brother from 1967.

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He writes, “This faded polaroid was dated Aug 12 1967. It shows my ’46 CJ2A, my brother Bob, super-on-the-job and me, grinning and I’m sure torquing everything to exacting specs. She was my second car and my best. I bought it the summer of ’66, spent two cold winters in it and to the best of my recollection, the only one around with any four wheel drive.

There were no aftermarket parts and I wanted oversize tires real bad, so we got some Mercury wheels, maybe ’49s or early 50’s and worn down snows. My father just thought that was ridicules, so one day he borrowed it and returned with brand new Firestone Town and Countrys….6.00 x 16!!!! You can just make out the tread in the picture. After that I did an awful lot of tire swapping to keep things on an even keel. I used to take guys on excursions for beer and gas.

The jeep was called Sophicles Hoblitz which I believe is written on the hood leaning against the tree off to the left. The name Sophicles Hoblitz….. I think came from a Hot Rod magazine cartoon, something about a bearded prophet who advertised himself with a sign on the side of a jeep. Probably warning of eternal damnation to anyone who becomes swayed by the charms of an old Willys. One more thing. I bought her in Longmeadow Ma next to the Ct line from a man who had gone blind and had not driven it for years. That was in ’66 and then it was only 20 years old.

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Bantam BRC-60 Powers a Makeshift Raft

March 10, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The folks at the Austin Bantam Society posted a link to a video of a Bantam BRC-60 being used to power a makeshift raft. There are a several other videos at the Bantam site as well. Check out their Facebook page here.

Link to Video: Check out an Army training team using a 1940 BRC to power a raft, using it as a platform for shooting a 37mm gun and an anti-aircraft gun!

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Willys Motors Sales Book Pages on eBay

March 10, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a rare set of sales book pages (8 pages) that show different kinds of loaders. Looks interesting.

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