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1951 Truck Forest Service-themed Sells for $28,500 at Auction

• CATEGORIES: Features, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Bill pointed out the sale of this truck that was Forest Service-themed. It sold for the crazy auction price of $28,500.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1951-willys-pickup-644110

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“Now finished as a tribute to the U.S. Forest Service, this 1951 Willys pickup is described as a “longtime farm truck,” owned by one family for its first 70 years, that “underwent considerable mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment to prepare it for sale.” Besides new paint and a bed liner, the Willys is said to have received renewed interior electricals, heater refurbishment, and steering work. According to the selling dealer, the finish is about three months old, and any needed rust repair was completed. Because of its previous farm service, the Willys is also equipped with a power takeoff for running implements.”

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1970s Gravelrama Articles

• CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

These three articles share info about the Gravelrama. This first one is dated August 23, 1974, from the Cincinnati Enquirer:

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This second article was published two years later on September 19, 1976, in the Journal News:

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The last article is from August 25, 1980, from the Cincinnati Enquirer:

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Jeep-Branded Tool Set

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Barney spotted this incomplete Jeep-branded tool set on eBay.

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“For sale is a Jeep tool kit to carry in your vehicle. It consists of a hard plastic case and a set of hand tools. There is a small hammer, a screwdriver reversal to hold hex tools, and a set of hex sockets with a hex tool (One of the sockets may be missing). As you can see the kit is missing the pliers, as well as a few other unidentifiable items. The case is in good condition though dirty, and the latch doesn’t hold strongly- the previous owner used tape to keep it closed. The AMC Jeep logo is in good shape.”

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Green Army’s Wood Body Reproduction

• CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Wood bodies This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a good bit of history on the efforts to create a wood body for the WWII jeep. This group built a wood body replica, which, given the lack of specific info, was a good challenge. Check out the finished body using the link below:

https://www.greenarmyproductions.com/wooden-jeep-body-project/

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Various Pics

• CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Roger has shared these pics over the last week.

This former Army Corps of Engineers Wausau Iron Works plow is cool. It was shared on G503. You can see a brochure for the plow here.

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Morihisa shared this photo of a Willys MA on Facebook:

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Morihisa also shared this one on Facebook:

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M-38A1 Toy Jeep Still Made

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John’s mother purchased this plastic M-38A1 toy for him in the 1960s for $.79. He was surprised to learn that it was still being made and sold, though the price is now $17.90:

https://timmeeusa.com/products/jl-timmee-big-jeep-olive

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You can also buy it on a certain online store. I won’t mention them…they have enough money.

As I recall, I eventually got the gun out and painted it white. It’s just a coincidence that 30 years later I bought a very nice restored stock CJ-5, it was also white.

Anyway, I’ll probably pick one up and give it to the shop that is restoring my A1. If I can find a flexible blue paint, I may even paint one in USAF blue like mine.

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1956 Jeepers Jamboree Booklet on eBay

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The buy-it-now price is $55. I’m sure it’s a rare one; I’ve never seen another copy. It looks to be around 20 pages(?).

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“Up for auction is an incredibly rare very early Jeep collectible: a 1956 Jeepers Jamboree booklet in excellent condition! The booklet talks about the drive through from Lake Tahoe via Georgetown. I’ve looked online and these are extremely rare and I only found a couple other examples and none close to this old. This is truly a one-of-a-kind Jeep item.”

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