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May 1958 Jeep News

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The May 1958 issue of Jeep News was only four pages, but the marketing managed to pack in some interesting tidbits. On page one the company discussed the new 3/4 mechanical mule-like prototype. Included is a pic of a model; I wonder what happend to the model? Also on page one, in the lower right of the page is a story about Hugh Smith purposefully driving a jeep through a garage wall to save his brother from a burning garage.

Page two features several FCs, but the one that looks the most interesting (to me) is the unit with the  “Samp-O-Rama” traveling meat counter built for Armour and Company in Atlanta.

Page three has a few DJ-3As. Page four features a story about Mr. S. W. Christie, whose contracting company owned 24 jeeps. Despite all the jeeps he owned, he decided to build his young boys a toy jeep of their own.

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July 1958 Jeep News

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Because the May 1958 issue was so short, I figured it made sense to include the July 1958 Jeep News issue, which is also short at only six pages. I guess some folks at Willys Motors took some time off during the summer of 1958?

Page one explains some of the improvements made to the new line of Forward Control Jeeps. Page three includes multiple photos of the rare Leveloader FC. Page five shows a couple FCs that were customized to meet particular needs. Page six covers the Jeep Roadeo races in Yakima.

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1970 CJ-5 Camper Model Allentown, PA $3850

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John shared this former CJ-5 that was setup as a camper model.

https://allentown.craigslist.org/pts/d/easton-1970-jeep-cj5-225-buick-v6-warn/7697881943.html

“70 Jeep CJ5. Runs and drives. Currently tagged antique and tag is transferable to new owner if here in Pa. Factory 225 Buick V6 mated to a t-14 3 speed with Warn Overdrive. Factory 4.88 gears. Has a SSBC disk brake conversion for front brakes. Jeep does have rot in the floors but frame looks good. I can get as many pictures as necessary. Jeep has a cool story as it was originally built as a camper. Google “CJ5 Camper” and you will see it. 6 1/2 foot Meyer Power Angle snowplow. Nice 30 inch mud tires with matching spare. Snow is coming! Any questions feel free to ask!”

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Baier Lighter and Ashtray Gresham, OR $135

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UPDATE: Price has dropped to $135.

Blaine shared this lighter and ashtray from Baier. This one seems to be one of the more common ones, with no map on top. Compare it with these twohttp://www.ewillys.com/2020/11/24/baier-jeep-lighters-sold-on-ebay/#more-400806 or this one http://www.ewillys.com/2011/01/08/a-flatfender-ashtray-and-lighter-woods-cross-ut-80/. And here is a list of all the ones I’ve documented: http://www.ewillys.com/?s=baier

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/atq/d/gresham-wwii-germany-ges-gesch-willys/7692050573.html

“Vintage WWII GERMANY GES-GESCH Willys JEEP Petrol Lighter & Ashtray Trailer. Very cool, made of aluminum with rubber tires. Under the top you would have kept your cigarettes. Measures 9 inch in length and stands 3 1/8 tall.”

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