This Bantam BRC-40 was towing the 20 ton truck behind it.
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March 1945 Photo of Custom Wrecker on eBay
Here’s a pure utility custom wrecker from WWII.
“1945- U.S. troops sit in the “jeep wrecker” they created and with which they tow in jeeps that have run into trouble on the Western Front.”
Day 21 – Apr. 9th: Day 2 at Disneyland
<– Day 20 – Apr. 8th: California Adventure w/ Mrs. Soggy Bottom | OVERVIEW | Day 22 – Apr. 10th: Balboa Island and Pier –>
Most of this week Ann and I stayed with Josh and his wife Quinn. Josh is a long time friend of mine that I haven’t seen in nearly four years (and had yet to meet Quinn and their new son Jacob). So, we spent a couple evenings having a few drinks and catching up (yes, probably more important than even eWillys!). I even got a chance to do some cooking: poached salmon in a mushroom stock with rice pilaf for dinner and some eggs benedict with hollandaise made, in part, from a vinegar/shallot reduction (best hollandaise I think I’ve ever made from scratch — sorry, no pics).
On Wednesday April 9th Ann and I made it back to Anaheim for day two of our Disney adventure, this time on the Disneyland side. It was a good day and we stayed until the very end to watch the water show and fireworks. I can’t imagine the coldest of hearts doesn’t feel their inner child peak out as disney music booms from the speakers while the water shows, dancing, and fireworks fire up the imagination. Here are a few pics:

After a thorough exploration of the park, I concluded there are no jeeps on the premises. However, during the Jungle ride, I am pretty sure I spotted an upside down Mighty Mite. Though I couldn’t positively prove this was the case, after Googling it, I discovered there are pics of a Mighty Mite from the Disney World Jungle Cruise on the G503 site. I guess I’ll just have to go back and investigate more . . .
<– Day 20 – Apr. 8th: California Adventure w/ Mrs. Soggy Bottom | OVERVIEW | Day 22 – Apr. 10th: Balboa Island and Pier –>
Rebuild of a 1973 Racing Jeepster
Sandy Cone and John Ulfeldt built a racing Jeepster back in the 1970s that was highly successful. Now the Jeepster is being rebuilt back to its original specs. Learn more about this unique rebuild at the racejeepster site: http://racejeepster.com/Race_Jeepster/Welcome.html
Pitt County, North Carolina, M-38
Buz forwarded this photo from the East Carolina University archives. The photo is dated June 09, 1962, and shows National Guard vehicles from Pitt County, NC.
Couple SAS Photos from Charles
1943 Ad for Jeep’s Toughness on eBay
1946 Photo of Jeeps in Tokyo on eBay
Looks cold.
“You are bidding on an original 7 x 9 press photo of Tokyo Japan Army Jeeps at 5th Air Force HQ, covered in snow as the heaviest snow in more than 20 years blanketed Tokyo. Photographer Tom Shafer. Dated 2/12/1946.”
Get to Know your Jerry Cans
Marc discovered these two technical manuals that discuss Jerry Cans.
1945 VEC CJ-2A San Luis Obispo County, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
“I’ve decided to cell my jeep after 25 years of taking care of it.
It works perfectly, all three serial numbers match and tags are there #11809.
Body and tail gate #1821.
Body and frame have never been butchered or modified.
It has four original Monroe take apart shocks, rear seat, top bows, coil bracket
(No coil too bad) generator is original 6volt, with rubber brush cover, and I used a
Ford 12v regulator with the right bolt pattern to charge the battery. The rear end
Has a modified model 27 power lock with custom 300m axle shafts.
Comes with mis spares.”



















