Monthly Archives: October 2015

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The Motor Pool near Fort Lee, VA

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Photo Credit: T. Anthony Bell & the Hopewell News

I ran across this article that shares Lee Holland’s efforts to replicate a working WWII motor pool. The building’s interior was organized based on actual motor pool plans. You can learn all about it at the Hopewell News: http://www.hopewellnews.com/article_7861.shtml

 
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1951? Truck & Parts Freeland, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.

Jake’s selling this truck and parts.

“hi there, i have a 1951? willy’s pickup truck for sale. it is an early truck because it has the split rear axle, split windshield and early gauge cluster. Engine runs great. has the f134 overhead vale 75hp engine. she moves and shifts great. IT IS A 4X4 1 Ton pickup… at least back in 1951 it was rated as a 1 ton 😛 she does not have brakes 😛 body is so so…Needs love. Frame has rust out in some spots but it was common on the willys pickup trucks. i have another frame that can be used to repair some of it. that frame has rust out too. have another cab with glass in it that is not cracked and i have very good glass for the front windshield. have another set of axles that comes with it to… they have locking hubs and are from a later willys pickup but would great on this truck too. i have a bunch of the harder to find parts for this pickup too like glass for the marking lights and stuff like that.

this willys would make a GREAT winter project. i have too many projects and could use the money for better uses like for my wedding 🙂 the cons are: i dont have a title for it and there is not a vin tag on it so that would be a hurdle you would have to cross at some time.”

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1948 CJ-2A Los Angeles, CA $1500

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UPDATE: Still Available. It has no engine.

“Willys Jeep
S/N: CJ-2A-203563
No Engine
Great decoration vehicle”

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/fod/5278631195.html

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BRC75 Just Ended in League City, Texas

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For those not on Facebook’s Austin Bantam Society’s page, you missed some great photos from BRC75, the seventieth anniversary of the original Bantam BRC. Bill Spear discusses the Bantam’s origins on this post. Both photos below were taken at one of the group’s event at the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum.

 

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Photo of 1942 Bantam BRC-60 Camouflaged in White on eBay

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Here’s an unusual photo of a Bantam BRC-60 dressed in white.

“1942- U.S. Army peep and other vehicles with all-white camouflage during experiments conducted at Fort Brady for combat in winter conditions.”

View all the information on eBay

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The Boston Top, an Aluminum Hardtop

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UPDATE: Mystery solved. I found a couple brochures about this top. They were published in a 1947ish Willys Overland Equipment Book (thanks to Jon for letting me scan that particular folder). The suicide doors were original to this top. Examples of The Boston Top below:

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he first two photos show Spencer Landers’ top on two different jeeps.

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Close up of the corners.

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These photos show more examples of the top:

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1951 CJ-3A Kansas City, MO $4500

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Has some diamond plating in the cargo area and some stainless over the engine.

“badass old willys, powered by a 1970 chevy 350,headers,4brl cab/intake. Turbo 350 transmission, 4×4. Dana 44 rear axle, 4 in lift, full roll cage, bucket seats with harness.Autometer gauges and tach. 33 in tires. 15×10 chrome/black steel wheels. Stainless steel hood and grill, diamond plate in rear cargo area, tool box. Full size spare tire carrier with jerry can mounts.. No top. Needs a new carb.to be driven. Clear title.”

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5277358244.html

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1946 CJ_2A Pine Grove, CA $14,000

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LOoks solid.

“RESTORED!!!! Very nice, must see. 4 cyl., 6 volt, 3 speed, 4×4, PTO Winch. Look at pictures!”

http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/5279279955.html

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1954 CJ-3B Tarzana, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9950

(11/26/2014) The V6 in this jeep isn’t original. Some items don’t work. Overall appears solid.1954-cj3b-tarzana-ca4 1954-cj3b-tarzana-ca2 1954-cj3b-tarzana-ca1 1954-cj3b-tarzana-ca3

“-1954 Jeep Willys
-Rebuilt Dauntless 225 V6, believed to be the original motor
-Has est 6400 miles on rebuild (past owner kept written record)
-Rebuilt original manual trans, 6400 miles on trans
-Odom reads 6600 miles as these are the resto miles on the entire rig with exception of the motor and trans and they have 6400
-Has been sitting last 12 months, we clean old gas, carb, and changed a few minor parts to make it run well
-This drives like a 1954 CJ of it’s day

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1946 CJ-2A Crestview, FL $15,999

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Looks solidly refurbished, but not fully restored.

“This is a classic 1946 Jeep Willys that had been fully restored. The original motor has been rebuilt, and it has been converted to a 12v system.”

http://mobile.craigslist.org/ctd/5280559827.html

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