Monthly Archives: August 2016

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Sailing Sahara’s Sands by J. Mortimer Sheppard

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When loose deep sand was encountered, the ‘Jeep’ had to pull both the yacht and the sedan. [ed note … this caption was included in the original article]

This article by J. Mortimer Sheppard appeared in a 1956 issue of the Globetrotter magazine. An author of multiple books, Shepard spent three years traveling around the globe on behalf of Willys as a correspondent in the mid 1950s. On one occasion, described herein, he pulled a land yacht behind a jeep to the Sahara desert so he could sail across parts of Africa, accompanied by his wife and children.

Shepard went on to write an article for Wide World Magazine titled First to Sail the Sahara. An 1800 mile journey with his wife and family in a sand yacht over the Desert in 1956 (it’s also been republished as a book, but this may be a modern item). The second, Sahara Adventure, is an actual book and probably a more complete account of the trip. I’ve just bought it, so I’ll report on it once I read it.

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In many places the ‘Jeep’ was the center of attraction.

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A typical camp scene—time for oiling the rifle and catching up on correspondence.

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Jeep 75th Anniversary Videos

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Guy shared this Jeep Timeline video that marks the 75th anniversary of Willys/Jeep vehicles (of course if one counts the Bantam, it’s year 76, but I won’t go there … )

And Don shared this related video:

 
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Year? Flattie Burien, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE **SOLD** Was $4000.

Price might make this worth a look. It runs on propane.

“Runs on propane. Vortec v-6
Turbo 350 transmission dana 20 t-case with front digs with cutting brakes.
Bobby Long beadlocks 529 gears spool in the rear Detroit in the front.
Upright Warn winch.
Wrangler springs over Toyota axles
Tube bumpers and rock slider exhaust.
Uglier than some on here, but will stomp them all off-road. ”

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1951 CJ-3A Puyallup, WA $11,000

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Extensive roll cage.

“1951 Willy’s
Rearend Dana 44 locked up
Front end Dana 30 locked up
Steering duel 1″ ram hydrologic, removable steering wheel
Transmission turbo 350 automatic, new reverse valve body, shift P,R,N,1,2,3
Motor 2000 Chevy s-10 fuel injected vorteck
V-6 only 45,000 miles
New color
Winch warn 8,000 upwright 8,274 with remote
seats beard racing seats
Need glass for windshield I have glass template
Aluminum Fuel cell
Tires 5 new tires 33x 12.5 r15lt
Procomp mud terrain
Dual exhaust
Newer style warn hubs
??? Horseless carriage license plate???
$11,000 OBO possible trade hot rod in progress”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5718194588.html

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1957 Truck Kingston, NY $2800

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.

Runs.

“1957 willys jeep pickup/tow truck
Runs and moves good solid truck with working pto winch and plow with left and right many extra parts floor pans solid great for restore or rat rod”

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Year? M-38A1 Shady Cove, OR **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was @ estate sale.

This one has a little bit of everything…more pics to come.

Furniture, antiques, collectibles, full size compressor, table saws, drafting tables, collectible bottles , lapidary supplies, rocks, willys jeep, Liberty Safe, Apple Computer, antique singer sewing machine. I am selling the Willys and Liberty Safe at anytime now until the sale. Everything else will be at the sale. This is a quality sale with treasures for everyone.

Address to be announced. Dates are 8/12, 8/13 and 8/14. More Pics to come
Another professional sale by 5 Daughters Estate Sales”

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1951 CJ-3A Syracuse, NY $1000

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Has fiberglass body.

“Fiberglass tub and fenders – flat head 4 cyl – has not ran since last year fuel pump went bad – carb was rebuilt 2 years ago. I have doors, gas tank, and other misc parts for it. I don’t have the time or money to finish it and don’t want it to rot away. ”

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/5717731969.html

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1976 DJ-5 Carson City, NV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.

Has a blue/red front clip.

“Everything works on this Jeep new headlight switch battery tun up new pint runes good must sell moving 1980 trans”

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1978 DJ-5 Corvallis, OR $2500

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Looks solid.

“Runs fine…like an old Jeep should.”

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/5712448571.html

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1952 CJ-3A Portland, OR **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.

Has updates.

Willys cj3a nice jeep newer seats, small block chevy with new turbo 400, New winch, bikini top, has a few blemishes in the paint. Runs great $7000″

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