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2014 PNW4WDA Summer Convention

August 19, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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On Saturday I drove over to Seattle via Hwy 20 to Ethyl, Washington, where the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association was holding the 2014 Summer Convention. While there, I got a chance to talk with both Herm and Marty Tilford, but spent most of the time taking photos. Turns out I could have used my wife’s help with properly setting the shutter speed. I did get a few good photos though.

On Sunday I got a chance to meet with Cody. A retired Marine Commander (hope I got that rank right), he’s a ball of energy who shared some great stories and insights. Though he doesn’t own a jeep yet, he’s been considering the purchase of one and has been reading eWillys to learn about them. Most of the year he lives in Taiwan, but is currently in the U.S. helping out family. He’s led an interesting life and we had a great chat.

Unfortunately, instead of spending Monday working on the jeep, I spent it not feeling well. So, I may return to Pasco on Tuesday for my wife to dote on me (hopefully).

Here are the pics from Summer Convention. The first two show’s Marty’s jeep just after the tire blew and his front driveline coupler broke (see it on the floor).

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Midwest Willys Summer Reunion Aug 22-24, 2014

August 16, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Next Weekend is the Midwest Willys Summer Reunion in Effingham, Illinois. If you are interested in any eWillys books or t-shirts, Bob Christy will have some for sale at his booth.

“Saturday’s guest speaker will be Mike Picard. Mike is the designer and builder of the amazing Electro-Willys; an all electric powered M38. He is also the host for the Colorado Fall Colors Tour which is an annual event where Willys jeepers from around the country meet for a week of trail riding in the Rocky Mountains. Mike is an active member of the MVPA who helped in the planning of the 2012 ALCAN convoy. The Willys Nelson Band will be there to sing tribute songs to our favorite Willys classics!”

Here’s more information: http://www.midwestwillysreunion.org/sumwwr.htm

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Keeneland Concours d’Elegance

July 24, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Tim was at the Keeneland Concours d’Elegance in Lexington, Kentucky, this past weekend. He reports that despite a rainy day, they had a good turnout, including 10 jeeps in the jeep area. Here are some photos he took.

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Pictures from 2014 Willys America Open House and BBQ

July 23, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Dan had a great time at last Saturday’s Willy’s America Open House. He was VERY busy with his camera and shot hundreds of photos you can see them all at the Old Willys Forum:

http://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/showthread.php?6018-Willys-pictures-from-2014-Willys-America-Open-House-and-BBQ

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Willys America Open House July 19th

July 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This year’s Willys America Open House will be Saturday July 19th in Cazadero, California. We won’t be there this year as we have a family event that same weekend.

There’s a Caravan that will also be leaving San Francisco in the morning. You can learn more about their itinerary here.

http://www.willysamerica.com/index.html

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Another D-Day Commemoration Photo

June 11, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Andy shared this second D-Day commemoration photo from the beach of Normandy. What a unique experience it would be to travel over this beach in MB/GPW!

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