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Jack shared a couple photos from the 2022 Idaho Vintage Jeep Rally. He told me he had a great time! The funky oddball jeep on the trailer is one owned by Jack. He acquired it out of Montana about a decade ago.
There are many more pics and videos on the site’s Facebook page from this weekend.
Dana Wasserburger posted this and other photos to Facebook:
Michelle Jenkins also took a variety of photos. Here is one:
This November 22, 1941, article in the New York Daily news about a British strike force in Libya that used some jeeps. The jeep pictured appears to be the original Ford Pygmy.
The shipping on this is $25US; otherwise, I’d get this rare brochure.
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“Original Willys Jeep 1 Ton Truck brochure”
Blaine spotted this Metamet-modified jeep that was owned by the Metamet family. This doesn’t seem to match any of the models on the list of models from the Metamet brochures. The split window windshield doesn’t not appear to fold down, the doors look to be of a suicide style, and the top appears to be a soft top. It’s kind of Jeepsterish.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1468062
“This is actually a 1943 ww2 jeep that has been converted into a 4wd roadster , lots of the original inner bodytub remain, Its running and driving but will need renovating , chassis is superb condition , there are lots of options with this jeep, leave as is, change it a bit or revert it back to a ww2 jeep again, Its the only one made by the Metamet company back in the late 1950s, TAX and MOT exempt, UK registered, this unique ww2 jeep conversion, been stored unused for 40 years, this conversion done by the well known metamet jeep conversion company in the 1950s/ 60s, this model never ended up going into production and this is the only one made despite it being shown in the sales brochure, I have fitted original jeep wheels and personally think it looks better and gives it back a bit of its former DNA but the original wider road wheels and tyres go with it
It was kept by a member of the Metamet family as his private vehicle until he recently passed away , this willys mb jeep was built in 1943 and served in the war , the dvla mot history records show that it left the military service and was registered for road use in 1958, sometime after this date the conversion was done , Its been stored unused for the last 40 years , engine is now running , I have a whatsap of the jeep driving, it will need recommissioning brakes refurbishing, fuel line checking through but the chassis is excellent , exhaust all good, radiator holds water and it starts and drives , the engine is smooth, includes extra fitments like free wheeling hubs, radio, clock, folding front bench seat , sports car type fold down hood, hinged doors, drop down boot, this is the only one of its kind in the world and should really be in a collection or museum , most of the original bodytub remains , It could easily be re bodied back to its former ww2 jeep bodywork with a new reproduction body tub , large leather bound file containing many photos and drawings of the build has since been found and I’m hoping to collect that soon”
I just missed out on these postcards. There were no other bidders when I made a high bid of $31, but apparently someone came in at the last second with a higher bid. Well, they can have them for that price (besides, I already have the “Snug and Warm” card).
Still, these cards are pretty interesting. I would guess based on the Worman hardtops and CJ-2A styling that they are likely from the late 1940s.
UPDATE: I finally found an original of this brochure by Laurel Worman, Inc. I was surprised to see it printed as late as October of 1953. It is an 8.5 x 11 inch brochure that folds out to 17 x 11 inches.
Its primary purpose was likely to promote the new Worman hardtop for the CJ-3B. I’m not sure how many of that style of tops sold, but I sure haven’t seen many. Instead, I’ve always wondered if the design was sold or made for Sears, which promoted a similar “Deluxe top”. Interestingly, this was more than just a top. The brochure highlights that the top was the result of Worman’s 5-year attempt to turn the CJ-3A into a station wagon type vehicle. Given Worman faded quickly after this brochure was made, it seems the company’s goal wasn’t met.
Ed shared the news that there will be some pedal jeeps auctioned by Mecum this September. They are a part of the ELMER’S AUTO & TOY MUSEUM COLLECTION 2022 auction September 14-17 in Fountain City, Wisconsin. I’ve never been, but the pics make it looks like an interesting place. Unfortunately, 2022 is the last year for the museum. Learn more about the museum here.
The past month has kept me busy not with jeeps, but with the “bunk house”. To be fair, our triple digit days made it a bit too hot to be toiling away on a jeep.
After taking over the job of painting the bunk house, I elected to complete a variety of other changes, such as completely rebuilding the deck (mostly using leftover materials), regrading the area under and behind the deck, installing a better drain system for the gutter, and more. There’s still work to be completed, such as building the steps up to the decking, installing a deck-skirt, adding landscaping, pouring a walkway to the shop, and more. But, we’ve made significant progress to date.
We even had our first guests from eWillys. Jack and Lori spent the night on their way to picking up that real nice CJ-3A I listed a couple weeks ago in Zillah. I hadn’t seen Jack since our visit with him in Boise in 2013, so it was great to get caught up. They invited us to stay with them on the east side of Idaho and they will take us up into the mountains jeeping there. We hope to get over there soon!
Below is a before and a to-date photo.
This article appeared in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot newspaper on August 08, 1949. The newspaper titled the photo caption “Morality Jeep”, though it’s not clear that the police department ever revered to it as such. It seems a mischaracterization of a patrolman who used a CJ-3A to patrol the beach.
Here’s a different kind of Willys-themed bench.
https://wenatchee.craigslist.org/for/d/omak-willys-jeep-tailgate-bench/7506415863.html
“Custom Willys Tailgate Art Bench… created from recycled, reclaimed and salvaged materials. Was an order for a business that fell through… asking $1600 for this piece of functional art. If you like this sort of artwork please feel free to check out my Facebook page * Salvage Artistry * https://www.facebook.com/upcyclejunkyard/”
