Monthly Archives: January 2015

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1946 CJ-2A Marrero, LA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1750.

(10/20/2014) Runs, but no brakes.

“I have a 1946 Willy jeep for sale. This truck runs and drives great, but has no breaks. It has a standard four cylinder. The jeep is absolutely cool for anyone into old cars OR military memorabilia, being the jeep was most likely used in world war 2 looking at it’s year made. ”

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To the End of the World — Cape Flattery

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Colter, Karson, Ann and I having some fun at the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center in Olympic National Park. The elevation is 5,200 feet.

The holidays are officially over for us. My boys flew home to Salt Lake and we drove back to Pasco. Ann’s got her VA doc appointments lined up for January, while I’ve got to hit the writing hard to complete some of the sections I avoided last month. Well, to be honest I managed to write only two days all of last month — too many things were happening. On the plus site my ‘editor’ aunt is enjoying the first draft of the book immensely. So, it shows promise!

One of those things (besides the boy’s visit) that kept me too busy to write was our last trip of the year, a trip to the end of the world, or more accurately to the farthest northwestern point on the contiguous United States: the end of the Cape Flattery trail. As I write this my wife and are debating if the claim is truly accurate or not, but rest assured it felt like the end of the world! (See Wikipedia’s list of extreme US points)

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A map of our late December two-day trip from Renton to Cape Flattery and back.

The idea for the trip began with Karson. Prior to their arrival last week, he asked if we could take a trip to Olympic National Park during their visit. I thought that sounded like a great idea since neither I nor Ann had been in the area since the late 1980s.

On Monday we drove to the ferry in downtown Seattle, crossed to Bainbridge Island, then drove north and west until we reached Cape Flattery. We were in a hurry, as the drive took about six hours and the sun was supposed to set at 4:30pm. We arrived at the cape around 3PM, with just enough time to hike the Cape Flattery Trail to a lookout point over the Pacific Ocean. It was cold, but fortunately not too windy. Eventually, the sun dropped far enough that the we had to return to the car. By the time we reached our motel in Port Angeles it was very dark.

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The obligatory selfie at the ferry dock.

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Colter and I on the ferry with Seattle’s waterfront behind us.

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Karson trying for the perfect photo at an unmarked stream that poured into the Strait of Juan De Fuca.

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Willys Demonstration Series: Seeing is Believing

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Nashville Willys Dealer Neely B. Coble launched a demonstration series to show just what jeeps were capable of doing. This June 1955 article highlights his effort.

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Table in Lighting Store in Minneapolis

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Dave shared this photo of a jeep-grille table he spotted at a lighting store in Minneapolis. As you can see in the photo, the table is built from pipe. He notes it is about 12″ wide and priced at $999. The table is designed to go along a wall or behind a sofa. The Harley tank takes up most of the width. The black piece behind the table is not part of it.

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Old Photo of Bantam BRC-40 on eBay

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“WWII PHOTO Bantam BRC-40 Jeep w/GI. This is a nice sharp original 3.5″ x 2.5″ photo in excellent condition. ——I have other photos listed and will combine shipping. If you are the winning bidder on 2 or more photos wait for the invoice.”

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1957 M-170 Covington, GA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

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1962 Wagon Prineville, OR **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $7500.

Looks solid.

“1962 Willy’s Wagon, all original, 230 6 cylinder, 4 Wheel drive, PTO winch, new paint. No Trades.”

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Year? MB? Boise, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1500

May be worth a look.

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1944? GPW Boise, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1100

The dash has no glovebox.

“This is 1944 Jeep from World War II made by Ford. It has the original T84 transmission, transfer case, steering, radiator and axles. Windshield inner and outer frame is present. it’s a project that needs restoration. Transmission case was taken down and inspected but is usable and needs a rebuild. Seats are not original to the jeep. Front frame horns will need repair. Have an extra tub for parts. This jeep looks good in pictures but lots of bondo was used by someone. Lots of small misc parts will go with this to include canvas for seats, repro bumper, repro hat channels, fuel tank sump, and many small misc parts. Frame serial number confirmed is 198348. Data plates are missing. This vehicle has a title. This was a parts jeep that is why so many items are missing. No original wheels, engine, gauges seats or underhood items are left. I’m open to reasonable offers. If this add is up then its available.”

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1959 CJ-6 Sonora, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $1300. **SOLD**

(12/01/2014) It’s a project.

“1959 jeep CJ6 very rare all original runs pretty good but not road worthy it has been sitting for a while. it has back fees it was last registered in 2002 I’m not sure how much they are. I have a bill of sale. it is a project 1300 or possible trade for suv must be 4×4 or sport quad 400 or bigger.”

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