Monthly Archives: July 2014

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1974 CJ-5 W/ Lift Levale, MD **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Auctions, CJ5 • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was sold at live auction.

Maggie spotted this CJ-5 with some extras. I’ve don’t remember seeing a jeep this late with a lift on it.

1974 CJ5 Jeep with Blade and Bucket Single Bottom Plow Attachments 3,500 Miles Showing”

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Roberto’s GPA Illustration

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

If that’s how Roberto Flores rolls, it’s time to visit!

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1942 Popular Mechanics “Miracle on Wheels”

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This November 1942 article from Popular Mechanics titled “Miracle on Wheels” featured the jeep and shared some of the success stories from its use internationally. You can read the entire issue on Google or purchase a cheap copy off of eBay

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Photo of Holden Ambulance Jeep @ Saipan on eBay

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Marc found this interesting photo of a Holden Ambulance jeep during the battle of Saipan on eBay. The text on the back of the photo is hard to read.

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1952 Ad Featuring Hy-Rail Wagon

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

Here’s a neat Northern Pacific Railroad ad from the 1952 November issue of the Saturday Evening Post featuring a Willys Hy-Rail Wagon.

1952-11-sat-evening-post-hyrail-wagonI also ran across this Southern Pacific Hi-Rail Wagon from freerails.com:
http://www.freerails.com/view_topic.php?id=3656&forum_id=46

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Photo of General Montgomery’s Jeep on eBay

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According to the caption, this photo shows the rear of General Montgomery’s jeep as prisoners walk by it.

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1951 Truck Pfafftown, NC $8000

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This looks in good shape.

1951 Willys truck 4×4. Solid. Fresh paint, new interior, and window seals. Original flathead 4cyl. Just needs someone to finish. Also have 2 extra axles that can go with. Needs a little TLC.”

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/4589758470.html

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1955 M-38A1 Colrain, MA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000

Sounds like this has some good updates.

1955 m38a1 jeep Chevy 4.3 v6 4bbl, th350 automatic, dana30 with big disc, dana44 with flanged axle 4.27 gears. Ps pb.”

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1952 M-38A1 Bainbridge, NY **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000

90% original restoration, rebuilt motor, new brakes, seats, summer canvas top. Runs great. Fun to drive around on sunny summer day, gets loads of looks and smiles.”

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1942 MB Wentzville, MO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $25,000.

Looks like a clean rebuild.

I am happy to present to you my 1942 Willy’s MB. It has been fully restored to it’s original condition. This fresh restoration includes a complete drive train rebuild by an expert Jeep restorer. The sheet metal is all new, and was purchased from Bensinger Jeep. All canvas is from Beachwood Canvas Works. There are many things I can tell you about this Jeep. Email or call Mike if you are interested or would like to know more about it. Clean title.”

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