Monthly Archives: December 2020

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Rockford PTO for Water Pumps and Other Devices Longmont, CO $250

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Here’s a unique item.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/pts/d/platteville-rockford-pto-willys-pta-5852/7235780013.html

“Good Working Rockford PTO Model # PTA 5852
Was on a Willys L head engine running a pump . I believe it fits all early Willys flathead and L heads along with continental engines and a bunch of other industrial 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Clutches are like new ring gears are really nice. Good to run sawmill generator pumps etc.”

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1974 CJ-6 Billings, MT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6900.

There’s a pending sale on this one.

“1974 Jeep CJ6 Hardtop 4×4 258 6cyl Manual Trans.. Runs & Drives good Minimal rust.”

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1945? MB? Fort Collins, CO $7500

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This seems to be a mix of MB/CJ parts.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/for/d/1945-miltary-willy-jeep/7235773864.html

“I have an 1945 Willy runs and drives. I have it o. The road and title in hand. No trades I need the cash. No movers and mailed checks. I don’t need help selling. I have a new clutch to go in and the side handles for the tub.”

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Steve McQueen and CJ-5 Photos

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Steve shared this link to an article on Con-Ferr, which also had links to the McQueen archive. (I thought I had shared this archive of Steve McQueen and his CJ-5 Super Jeep at some earlier point, but it appears I hadn’t.) There are more details and pics of the build in the 1970 Con-Ferr Catalog… See pages 48-51 on this post: http://www.ewillys.com/2019/10/02/1970-con-ferr-catalog-pages-43-96/

Here’s the article from Steve: https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018/08/con-ferr-incorporated-in-burbank-made.html

Here’s the McQueen album: https://archiveimages.com/licensing/public-gallery.php?id=441&pageNum_rsImages=7

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Steve McQueen and the CJ-5 Super Jeep from Con-Ferr.

 

 
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Boomer Needs Snow Plow Info

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Our good friend Boomer plans to do some snow plowing to help out his Minnesota neighbors. Rather than plow driveways (too much shit to hit, he says) he will open up all his neighbor’s curb cuts.

He’s snagged a Western plow blade attachment, but he still needs the blade. Does anyone have suggestions what blade length he should seek? 6′ or 7′ or 8′ or something else?

Thanks!

1961 Western Snow Plow Brochure:

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LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler $49.99

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Bill shared the news that Jeep and Lego have partnered ups ro a LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler. It will be available Jan. 1, 2021. With 665 parts, it will take some time to assembler.

https://www.wtol.com/article/life/shopping/lego-jeep-partner-up-and-launch-wrangler-rubicon-lego-model/512-21b35963-401c-4e35-a88d-55ed2ccf798e

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/jeep-wrangler-42122

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The “Very Mobile” Bath and Laundry Unit

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(Originally Posted October 21, 2010): It’s easy to forget about the logistical challenges faced by the military to cover simple needs of the military. Showering in the field is one such example. A New Zealand-focused site has a page on the history of mobile laundry and baths from 1914-1990. Canada also had similar mobile services. How frequently such services actually appeared in the field is less clear to me, especially given the lack of photos of this equipment.

Back in 2010 I came upon the model below, which appeared on a new defunct website. The site showed how the builder created the model mobile bath.

The builder, Dave, had based his model on the picture below. In his post, he notes that the Jeep “was stationed in  Germany in 1945 with the 2nd Battalion, The Kensingtons, 49th Division, Transport Centre, Iserlohn, Ruhr“.

This 1954 example out of France shows a mobile laundry unit of some type. This photo (page from book?) is for sale on eBay. The auction title is “Jeep transport laundry collective”.

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Kaiser Willys Guard Badge on eBay

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Maury spotted this unusual item. It’s pretty small. The starting bid price is $50. I’m not sure what the value should be; the seller isn’t all the sure either.

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“Here we have an original ~ “OBSOLETE” VINTAGE KAISER-WILLYS GUARD HAT BADGE ~ that was recently acquired out of a Toledo, Ohio estate. I would imagine that this is a fairly hard badge to find. We could not find any other examples like it for sale. It measures approximately 1 7/8 inches tall by 1 3/8 inches wide. The over all condition is pretty decent with a few scratches from age and use and it does not have the little nut that screws on to hold it to the hat.  Original untouched as found condition. Would make for a nice addition to any advanced collection.”

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Upgraded L/F-134 Engine Mounts $59.99

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Thanks to Aaron for alerting me about these engine mounts. Ian Liljeblad, the builder of Big Willy, sells these L-head and F-head 134 engine-mount upgrades. They look like a good idea to me.

https://bigwillyjeep.com/product/hd-motor-mounts-1941-1971-jeep-willys-mb-cj2a-cj3a-cj3b-cj5-and-ford-gpw/

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Kelly Hardtop for CJ-5 Yucca Valley, AZ $1500

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Looks good as new.

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/yucca-valley-kelly-hard-top-cj5/7235575307.html

“Vintage Kelly Hard Top with Doors for 55-71 CJ5. Completely refurbished. Powdercoated white, new glass seals. all hardware is there. These are rare, mine’s clean.”

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