Monthly Archives: March 2016

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1948 CJ-2A Elizabeth, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.

(08/02/2015) Needs work.

“1948 Jeep Willys Cj2, 4×4, Flathead 4cyl engine, has new army style tires and rims. Have title for it. Vehicle is not in running order and is a project. It needs a new starter and alternator. It can be converted to a 12 volt system. Seats need to be replaced. Needs body work. If interested call”

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Thursday March 10th: We Forgot to Pack Our Maps??

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<– Day 1- Wednesday March 9th: Oh, the Inhumanity! | Beginning | Day 3 – Friday March 11th: Dining in an Ely Jail –>

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A self on the one-lane, crumbling, salmon dam located just west of Rogerson Service, Idaho.

We began the morning just north of Twin Falls (See day one of our trip here), We didn’t make if far before we realized that we, and by we I mean “I”, had forgotten to pack our Gazetteers (like this), those trusty, detailed maps, ones safely tucked away in my office. Sigh. But hey, who need maps when we have the internet … until that disappeared, too. Then we relied on hope!

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Day 2 took us from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Provo, Utah.

Our first destination on a cool Thursday morning was the county park near Buhl, Idaho, called Balanced Rock. We followed Highway 93 through Twin Falls, then veered south until reaching E 3700 N Road. We took a right and encountered the strangest center line. After much discussion, we concluded it was a disgruntled county employee who’d had enough of life: too many straight lines.

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Why the strange centerline? We’d soon find out.

Satisfied at with our arbitrary conclusion, we followed E3700N for what seemed like hours, but was more like twenty minutes. Suddenly, the flat lands gave way to a gulch. To negotiate the gulch, the road began to wind back and forth. Aha! That explained the wavy line at the beginning of the road: it marked the road that led to the park!

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The road into Balanced Rock Canyon Park.

At the bottom of the gulch, a small sign guided visitors to the park.

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1949 Photo from Colorado River Crossing

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This Utah State Historical Society photo by Jack Breed from 1949 is just beautiful! Three unidentified men are standing around a National Geographic Society Jeep, part of a Society exploration party into southern Utah. They are observing the site called “Crossing of the Fathers” at the Colorado River. I shared a color version of this photo back in 2013, but the black and white photo is equally beautiful.

http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Class/id/30852/rec/11

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1955? DJ-3A Brochure **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

“Here I have a
NEAR MINT
4-Page Brochure / Flier
WILLYS
Jeep Dispatcher
Form number WX 241-6”

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1950s Audio Visual Wagon Brochure

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

“Here I have a single-sheet flier / brochure
Jeep 4-WHEEL DRIVE
Audio-Visual Unit
SELF-CONTAINED
GOES ANYWHERE
COMPLETELY EQUIPPED

This model came with a 1.7 Kw, 110-120 volt AC output generator mounted under the hood to power the audio-visual equipment.

Standard equipment on this model included:
* 1.7 Kw, 110-120 volt AC output generator
* Two Loud Speakers
* 25-Watt Combination Amplifier-Tape Recorder
* 4-Position Built-In Mixer
* Sound Projector
* Tape Recorder
* 16 mm Projector with six inch speaker
* 2 Chest-Type Microphones
* 7 ½ x 10 foot Screen
* Portable Splicing and Rewind Unit
* Combination Filmstrip / Slide Projector
* Metal Utility Table
* Power extension cables and Outlets

This is one of the rarest of the Jeeps and this flier is probably even more rare. I cannot find any other documentation of this vehicle.

Measures about 8 ½ x 11 inches and is in Very Good condition with a very tiny tear at the top and some slight creasing on the side (See Photos).”

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WANTED: 1942ish Engine Block in Vermont

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Chris Tracy, the parts manager at Brileya’s Chrysler Jeep in Vermont, is looking for an engine for what I believe is a 1942 MB. They might be willing to take any military block or even a civilian one. From the email, my sense is they don’t know much about the jeep or block they are seeking. If anyone can help him out, that would be great.

Phone: (802) 773-3555
Email: chris@brileyas.com

 
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1945 GPW Folsom, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

Has some mods.

“VIN stamped & plated by CHP. Registration is current. Clean title. Jeep was driven to its current location and has been non op’d and not driven for the past years. It has been garage kept and is clean.

A new fuel tank was purchased and installed in 2013 due along with a new battery. The jeep runs and is drivable but 2 tires no longer hold air. The jeep needs a set of new tires. It’s been primered and is ready for paint.

I no longer have the canvas top pieces.

Restoration was started years ago and left un finished. The engine has been disassembled, sand blasted and reassembled. It is very clean under the hood. THIS JEEP IS WAITING AND READY TO BE RESTORED TO IT’S FORMER GLORY.”1945-gpw-folsom-ca-1 1945-gpw-folsom-ca-2 1945-gpw-folsom-ca-3 1945-gpw-folsom-ca-4

 
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1953? CJ-2A? Houlton, ME $2500

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Glenn spotted this one. It’s listed as a 1953, but has a 2A windshield.

“1953 Willys Jeep Original, with an original Willys plow. Asking”

http://www.unclehenrys.com/classified/4516826/classified

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1963? CJ-5 Skowhegan, ME $4800

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Glenn tells me he has known the restorer and jeep for many years. By the sounds of the ad, it is a being referred into a Tuxedo Park looking jeep?

“1963 Jeep CJ3 Restoration nearing completion. Still needs light mechanical and tail lights wired. Repainted very rare original “Indian Ceramic” sort of a coral or pink. This is the Tuxedo Park Model which was an early attempt to move the Jeep upscale. Chrome windshield hinges, grab bar, etc. Very original Jeep. I bought it over 20 years ago from the original owner. PTO winch from new. Fisher plow from new. A little bit of original paperwork also. Was a convertible top. Ragged but good for patterns if you want the original rather than reproduction. Has rust underneath. Runs really well. Everything works.”

http://www.unclehenrys.com/classified/4541365

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1957 FC-170 El Paso, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.

(02/27/2016) Has some broken glass. Runs and drives.

“Jeep FC-170 1957, Super hurricane motor, 6 cylinders, flat head, and runs and drives. Looking for 4500 or best offer.”

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