Monthly Archives: July 2014

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Jeep Rustling by the Navy

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This article shares some of the jeep rustling that went on during WWII. One of protections against rustling that I’ve encountered is that driver’s would grab the rotor from the distributor to keep other military folks from stealing their jeeps.

Note that the ice cream story from yesterday has expanded to five gallons!

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Jeep lashed to Submarine Deck

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Yesterday I featured an ad that related a story about jeeps lashed to the decks of Submarines.

This article was published in the February 10, 1944 issue of the Eugene Register Guard:

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I found this article on page 5 of the January 10, 1944, edition of the Southeast Missourian Newspaper:

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And from page 2 of the February 10, 1944, issue of the Spokane Daily Chronicle:  1944-02-10-jeep-lashed-to-deck

 

 

And, on a note of trivia, I found this gem at an archived site:

In World War II, Burton Baskin of Baskin Robbins fame, was a quartermaster who began his ice cream career by trading a jeep for an ice cream freezer

Now, I don’t know if that’s true as I couldn’t verify it anywhere else, but a fun fact if true.

 
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Jim Beam Jeep City Pin on eBay

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This is an unusual piece. Looks like a CJ-5 design.

“This is a lapel pin for the Jim Beam Collector clubs. This one is “Jeep City” the image is a vintage Jeep for the design.”

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Photo of Soldier and Jeep on eBay

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The hardtop on this looks unusually tall, but the solider looks pretty tall as well. This includes a good shot of the front mud flaps.

Original Vintage Photo WWII US Army Soldier Man & Enclosed Cab Military Jeep. Photo Size is 5×7 inches.”

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1950? Photo of Kachin Tribe and Allies on eBay

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The date on this photo is January 1950. If so, these guys are part of the fight against China rather than Japan. Therefore this is more likely a WWII photo.

“KACHIN TRIBESMEN OF NORTH BURMA AID ALLIES IN WAR AGAINST THE JAPANESE”
Jeep drivers pause at an overnight shelter during a long run through a Japanese-held jungle. Kachin forces use airplanes, jeeps, mules and elephant to negotiate the remote jungle trails in their relentless stalking of the Japanese.”

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1951 Truck Rapid City, SD **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $3950.

(07/07/2014) This looks like a good price.

Rust free body. Six cylinder engine.”

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1949 Jeepster Port Huron, MI $15,000

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This one is a little different with it’s color and material updates.

vary vary nice 1949 willys jeepster. 4 cylinder. engine. 3 speed. 15,000 obo call”

http://porthuron.craigslist.org/cto/4555015177.html

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1943 MB Aurora, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000

There might be some value here.

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1942 MB Custer, SD **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

It’s got an updated motor.

1942 Willys Script Jeep. 6 cylinder Ford engine. Good tires. Needs work but will be a great project or parts vehicle. $1500 OBO.”

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1944 MB Sacramento, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.

It’s got a few mods.

Due to hobby interest changes im deciding to sell my willys mb 1944 good running some mods have been done like a tilt steering wheel and newer style seats and the feul tank is located in the rear. I do have the stock tank but it needs the sump. Asking 8500.00 obo i dont need to sell so dont low ball me its located in suisun clean title”

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