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Jeeps in Man’s Favorite Sport

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John spotted a Wagoneer in the 1963 movie, Man’s Favorite Sport, which stars Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss. If you have. subscription to Amazon Prime, you can watch it for free.

I’ve never seen the movie, but John describes it as a “it is a ’60s take on ’30s “Screwball”. Best of all, he says “it isn’t terrible”. How could you pass up the movie with a review like that :-).

The Wagoneer would have only recently been released to appear in January 1063 movie, so the may be one of the earliest appearances for the newly styled Jeep. The snout of a second Wagoneer also appears. Look for it in the campground scene (see pic below). You can see some still shots from the movie. at https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_185640-Jeep-Wagoneer-SJ-1963.html.

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September 1949 CJ-3A “How to Cut Costs” Brochure

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UPDATE: This brochure is one of three for sale as a part of the this 3-brochure eBay auction.

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Originally posted September 25, 2020: 

This brochure has a form number of CJ3A-M1-250M-9-49, which seems to indicate it was published in September of 1949. Some of the art for this brochure was completed a year and a half earlier for a newspaper ad (see bottom of post).

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Jeep Loader Options Over the Years

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UPDATE: This was first posted March 20, 2018.

This post began as a reference to a Farm Collector article about Jeep Loaders by Jim Gay. It turns out that there were several loaders that weren’t included. Below you’ll find the most complete list I’ve been able to assemble.

FARM COLLECTOR ARTICLE: 

  1. Baldwin Loader30 Baldwin hydraulic loaders front loresbaldwin-jeep-loader-brochure1 baldwin-jeep-loader-brochure2 baldwin-jeep-loader-brochure3 baldwin-jeep-loader-brochure4
  2. Mahl Loadermahl-jeep-loader-brochure1
  3. Morton Loader
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  4. Schenecker Hydraulic Lift Loader (posted here)
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  6. This appears to be a lone surviving example of a Scheneker Loader:
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  7. Unknown Loader (probably custom one-off)dsc04191
  8. Tow-Loadercj5-towtractor-maury2
  9. A 1955 Willys Product Merchandising Manual mentions a Gran Hydraulic Loader. These were rear loaders. More on them soon.
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FC Tour Jeep Interior Painted

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Thursday and Friday I finally painted the interior. The color is rattle-can Red Apple Gloss. It nearly matches the exterior color, but is slightly brighter. As noted before, it’s literally just some lipstick to clean up what was there and to help preserve the metal a little longer before I can get the cab removed for a proper media blast, repairs, and paint.

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After paint:

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1958 Wagon Trailer Camper Waynesville, OH eBay

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Andy shared this wagon turned camper-trailer.

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“Station wagon body. No motor or tyranny. Body is bolted on a trailer as a camper? I didn’t do it. Good solid parts here though. What you see is what you get. Dash is good, doors, fenders, hood, grill, both bumpers are great. Nice start for a custom build..or spare parts. Local pickup only and thanks
SORRY but there’s NO TITLE folks.
AND…I’ve been ask about floor inside body..it is solid and I’ll try to add pics of it. Try. Please remember I’m selling body and what you see. Period. Don’t make offers….BID. again..thanks”

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Long Range Desert Group Lighter

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This tiny LRDG-styled lighter is something I’d been keeping an eye out for. It’s smaller than I expected, just slightly larger than a biz card (or in this case a Fred Smiley’s old club card, which is something that accompanied a different purchase). I forgot to take a photo of the bottom, but there’s no identifying information there.lighter-lrdf1 lighter-lrdf2 lighter-lrdf3 lighter-lrdf4 lighter-lrdf5

 

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