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Transmission Raffles @ Willys Reunion

April 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bob Christy let me know that the 2019 Spring Willys Jeep Reunion will be holding TWO raffles: One raffle for a transmission rebuild and one raffle for a rebuilt T-90. Learn more here: http://www.willysreunion.com/Raffle.htm

“You can buy a ticket to bring your transmission to the show (friday) and tear it down alongside Joe Deyoung, then rebuild it Saturday with parts supplied by Novak. A local transmission shop is going to hot tank it for us friday afternoon. We even have a selection of gears on hand in case new ones are needed.

Alternatively, you can buy a ticket to win the T90 joe is building. Winner need not be present for that, we can ship on the winner’s dime.”

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1944 Photo of a Press Jeep in Paris

April 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo was published in the October 21, 1944, issue of the Saturday Evening Post.

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1949 Jeepster West Goshen, PA **SCAM**

April 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: This is a SCAM. This was a reply one reader received.

“I’m Janice, glad to see you are interested! The price is $13,100. This belonged to my husband and after he passed away I decided to sell it. I moved at my daughter because I had a throat surgery and I’ll stay here for at least a few months. I’m located in Sioux City, IA. I have signed a contract with eBay to take care of the selling on my behalf. It is already at the shipping company here in Sioux City sealed and ready for the shipping. The deal includes free delivery and it will arrive at your address in 7-9 days, depending on the exact location. You will have 5 days to try out prior to making any purchase and if by any reason you find something you don’t like about it you can send it back at my expense.” 

It is similar to this scam: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Member-To-Member-Support/Car-sale-scam-I-received-this-message-after-inquiring-about-a/qaq-p/28221471

Original link:

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-chester-1949-jeep-jeepster/6855830526.html

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“Kept immaculate,
Runs and drives beautifully,
Highly restored,
No accidents,
3 speed column,
Radio and heater,
Overdrive,
5 new WW tires,
Side curtains,”

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1952 Truck Project Bismark, ND $5000

April 14, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.

Contact Guy at 605-281-0633. He prefers a text first because of the solicitors that call. There’s a trailer that also goes with it.

“1952 with a started frame off, had the frame sandblasted, primed and painted. New springs, shocks, brakes to include drums and slave cylinders. Rebuilt original engine with a new OEM head, rebuilt transmission and transfer care. Rear axle rebuilt and have all the parts for the front axle. 5 new tire on painted rims, Pintle hitch and d-rings for safety chains, plus lots of new part for engine and body.

The body is in great shape and complete with original heater core and gauges. Plus a 1/4 ton trailer goes with. All stored out of the elements.”

Here’s the truck before he started work:

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His progress so far:

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The trailer:

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1956? Four Reasons Brochure

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This brochure came from eBay. I’m guessing it was published sometime in 1956, given it describes both the DJ-3A and the CJ-6 as new models. The brochure folds out horizontally.

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1949 Adjustable Scraper Blade Mount Patent

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Harvey Rust submitted this patent for an adjustable scraper blade mount on April 1, 1949.

“This invention relates to scraper blades of the bulldozer type such as used in leveling or pushing snow, dirt and the like, and in particular a blade mounting for removably attaching a blade to the front of a Jeep or the like wherein the elevation of the blade is readily adjustable and in which the blade is hinged and resiliently held to provide tilting movement when the lower edge of the blade engages a fixed obstruction.”

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1951 Truck Prescott Valley, AZ **SOLD**

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18,500.

Lots of nice work on this build.

“350 Chevy L-T1 340 H.P., Chevy turbo auto trans, Cameron clip front end, Webster racing steering components, disc brakes, stereo/tape. Arare cruiser in exceptional condition.”

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1949 Jeepster Encinitas, CA **SOLD**

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,900.

Some wear, but looks solid overall.

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“Unrestored, unmolested RARE 1949 Jeepster. Very original condition.
Has the 6 cylinder engine (last owner said it was the original, I can’t prove that) with 3 on the tree transmission with Overdrive. Runs and drive quite well (most of the time), carburetor should be rebuilt, or fuel pump issues.
Overdrive solenoid needs to be replaced.
Original interior in great shape- 1 small hole in the drivers seat.
Top needs the rear window.
Body is in GREAT shape.
Small rust hole on driver side floor.
Clean title (49 plate not included).
Miscellaneous extra parts, manual and car cover included.”

 

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1962 Truck JeepRod Carmel, IN **SOLD**

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.

(10/25/2016)  “I have a 1962 WILLY’s Overland Truck/305 Engine /350 Transaction .The truck cab it’s self was customize by taking 7″ out of the center of the body & slanting it inward. The top was cut and shortened with a new top made out of a 1961 ford hood,this top will unbolt & come off to make this a open wheel roster ( how cool). The body was channeled over a 1988 Chevy S10 frame, new brake lines ,master cylinder booster ,brakes caliber’s ,& brake pads and shoes, and the rear differential ( Chevy 10 bolt ) has a Eaton locker pos a track, with 4/11 gears .The front grill has a 46 Chevy for the top half & the bottom half is a 51 Packard. The 1985 Camaro engine ,305 high output has a mild cam,aluminum intake,a new 600 Edelbrock carb, & a new HEI distributor . Home made exhaust manifold’s with side pipe’s . The transition a 350 TH shifts good & hard. This Truck run’s and drive’s great (fast & fun) ,one nice thing there is a endless amount of things to do to make this your truck $12,500.00 ,You can view more of this truck on YouTube @ 4 madmax4444 .”

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1942 MB? Mohave County, NV $20,000

April 13, 2019 • CATEGORIES: MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Includes a trailer.

https://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mohave-1942-jeep-willys/6864081546.html

“Historical vehicle in awesome shape. Runs great, has an incredible amount of detail.”

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