Monthly Archives: August 2018

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1963 DJ-3A/CJ Morgantown, NC **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: Still Available. Contact Lee by commenting below.

Doesn’t run. Converted to 4WD.

“Ran when parked, currently has a wiring issue. Unique hardtop dispatch version of your classic CJ. Restore and put your company logo on the side for a unique showcase vehicle. Clean NC title in hand”

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1949? CJ-2A Anza, CA $3200

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Leather seats? Might be a CJ-3A.

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/1949-vj2a-jeep/6681796616.html

“4cylinder, 1949 cj2A, Jeep”

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1950 CJ-3A St. George, UT **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1600.

(01/16/2018) This jeep is disassembled. The engine was scrubbed and repainted. I’ve included a pic of the jeep before it was disassembled at the bottom.

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Prior to disassembly:

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“I bought this Jeep around 2012 from a person in Ivins who had it sitting in his yard for 25 years. He replaced the engine with a known good running engine when he first got it. He turned the engine by hand a couple of times a year to keep it free.
I put a lot of work into it around 2012/2013
I lost interest, and it has literally sat outside here in Ivins since 2013. It’s still in similar shape, but I’m sure there’s a bit more rust. I never put it back together, so it’s in pieces right now.
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1946 CJ-2A W/Trailer Yreka, CA $3000

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This looks like a great price.

https://siskiyou.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep-cj2/6680186965.html

“1946 jeep willys cj2 and same era army trailer. Runs good needs some tlc 4×4. Clean title in nonop now.”

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UPDATE: Aftermarket Parts Provider On The Rox Fabrication

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UPDATE: Seth alert me to  On The Rox Fabrication  and their Facebook page.  The business creates custom parts for the Roxor that make it look more jeep-like. Here’s a pic showing a Jeep and a Roxor. At a quick glance, can you spot the Roxor?

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The answer is that neither are jeeps (okay, so it was a misleading question). Both are Roxors.

Below are some of the parts made by On the Rox. I will be interested to see Jeep’s reaction one its legal staff becomes aware of the On The Rox products.

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Original Post August 7, 2018: This post covered Jeep’s Filing with the FTC against Mahindra, the creator of the Roxor.

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As many of you know, the Roxor is Mahindra’s newest jeep-like vehicle. It’s a non-highway vehicle capable of a max speed of 45 mph. It’s best thought of as a hybrid jeep/atv(aka side by side). When they were first introduced, many folks wondered how Mahindra could build and sell these in the US. And, furthermore, why wasn’t FCA (Jeep’s parent company) fighting this.

It seems FCA was simply biding it’s time and thinking about how to respond, because just the other day FCA filed a complaint with the FTC regarding the sale of the Roxor in the US. The core of the complaint rests on two principles.

  1. According to the filing, “Most significantly, [Mahindra & Mahindra] exacerbate likely confusion by promoting their vehicle as bearing the Jeep-IP that FCA owns, touting their vehicle as being ‘modeled’ on the … Jeep”. In other words, Jeep is claiming the Roxor looks too jeep-like. With this argument, FCA is relying on the concept of Trade Dress, though I’ve found no evidence that FCA ever trademarked a specific ‘dress’. Of course, FCA has trademarked JEEP and the 7 slot grille, but the Roxor circumvents those. I suspect the argument will come down to whether a judge or the FTC believe that the Roxor dilutes the Jeep brand. Given the number of news outlets that have described the Roxor as a jeep-like vehicle, there may be a solid case for that.
  2. While Mahindra is one of the oldest licensees (since 1947), that license doesn’t give Mahindra the right to sell jeep-like vehicles in the US. Since Mahindra doesn’t own the Jeep IP (some folks on Facebook have made, surprise-surprise, many erroneous claims regarding the Mahindra-Jeep contract, such as that Mahindra “owns” the rights to build and sell jeeps … a license does not equal ownership … in the end, having no access to the contract, we don’t really know the specific details),Jeep feels it is within its rights to put a stop to the Roxors. No doubt this argument will come down to the specifics of the contract(s). Is Mahindra limited from selling only highway vehicles in the US that look like jeeps or are they banned from selling anything jeep-like in the US? Time will tell ….

It’s interesting to me that Jeep didn’t file a lawsuit against Mahindra for violating the terms of its contract. So, either it doesn’t violate those terms OR starting with the FTC is a simpler, cheaper option for now.

Mahindra did offer a response, claiming its “actions, products and product distribution (including Roxor) both honor the legacy of the relationship and the terms of our agreements with FCA.” This is a pretty boilerplate response. To me, it also suggests they didn’t try to work with FCA when planning the Roxor, but instead were hoping for forgiveness or expected protection vis-a-vis it’s license. Still, I’d be surprised if there were terms that allowed Mahindra to sell jeeps or jeep-like vehicles in the US.

LINKS:

  1. Law360 article (have to sign up to view): https://www.law360.com/automotive/articles/1070073/fiat-chrysler-says-indian-look-alike-is-ripping-off-jeep
  2. Jalopnik article on filing: https://jalopnik.com/jeep-is-trying-to-keep-the-mahindra-roxor-from-going-on-1828080605
  3. Australian Take on the Issue: https://www.motoring.com.au/fca-wants-indian-jeep-knock-off-banned-113947/
  4. Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-02/fiat-chrysler-looking-to-block-mahindra-jeep-knock-off-in-u-s
  5. Jalopnik article from the spring of 2018: https://jalopnik.com/this-is-why-mahindra-can-build-tiny-jeeps-1823472625

 

 
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Year? FC-150 Camper Soldotna, AK $600

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Oh my … At least the price is right.

https://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/d/jeep-fc150-4×4-motorhome/6673218175.html

“Have a old 60s Jeep fc 150 ,4cyl hurricane, manual transmission,PTO, lockut hubs. Looks like everything is there. Three right rear lugs are broke off. Guessing that is why they quit using it. Body is fiberglass well built. Needs some work but one of a kind Jeep.”

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1952 M-38 Kenai, AK **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.

Looks like the battery box lid has been altered? I can’t quite tell. Seller describes the model as being an “MB”.

“1952 Willys Jeep (model MB) in great condition, 5,200 miles, was used in Koren war. $8500 OBO”

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1953 CJ-3A Naches, WA $10,500

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Looks wel built for running the Cascades.

https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/cj-3-jeep-complete-custom/6678853841.html

“CJ 3A flat fender Jeep. Turn-key mountain rig, ready to wheel. Fuel-injected 4.3 Chevy engine, 700R4 4-speed auto trans, D300 T-case w/ twin-stick shifter, D44 front end w/ ARB, D44 rear end w/ ARB, 5.38 gears, 4-wheel disc brakes, on-board air compressor, Saginaw PWR steering, Custom gas tank with in-tank fuel pump, six-point frame mounted roll cage, Corbeau seats, custom half-cab soft top, 37 inch Goodyear MTR tires on bead-lock wheels, Warn 8274 8000lb winch with dash-mounted controls, rear mounted storage/tool box, custom transmission, T-case and gas tank skid plates.”

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1946 VEC CJ-2A Lewiston, ID $2200

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2200. Great price.

(04/13/2018) This VEC sports a Bobcat fiberglass hood. The front frame rails could use a rebuild and the seller is very honest in photographing this (see pics on the ad).

https://lewiston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-cj2a/6681342576.html

“Runs good with 1950’s Buick 225 v6, new carb, wires, plugs, points, cap and rotor. New battery, master cylinder, brakes, rubber brake lines, and new gauges. This Jeep has power steering, and steering stabilizer. Has original 3 speed manual and original t-case, 33 inch tires with 15 inch rims. The front and back differentials leak as well as the transmission and t-case, the frame from the front of the motor to the spring shackles is rusted, and needs rebuilt. Has new brakes, can be a daily driver, no trades, no holding, cash only”

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Year? GPW? Fairbanks, AK $5000

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Hasn’t been started in 10 years. It’s listed as a 1952, but looks to most likely a GPW with a CJ-2A grille and CJ hood.

https://anchorage.craigslist.org/atq/d/1952-willys-jeep/6678429764.html

“Jeep was parked in about 2009 when spouse got sick. Has not been moved or started since. It was my 20th wedding anniversary present. Time for me to move on.
Has clear title. $5,000.00 or best offer.”

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