Bantam BRC 40
Paris 1944
More Pics From Charles
January 31, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Features Research Archives
1943 Photo of Slat Grille in Italy on eBay
January 31, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Slat Grille. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Not much info on this road’s location other than Italy.
“1943 Press Photo A jeep rolls up the newly finished Italian Road. This is an original press photo. A jeep rolls up the newly finished Italian Road Photo measures 7.75 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-15-1943.”
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1946 Testimonial by Tractors & Equipment, Inc.
January 30, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: 1946-testimonials. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Willys Rally May 18th-20th
Casey shared this followup reminder about the Willys Rally. They expect a bigger crowd this year due to the recent JP Magazine article.
1952 Story About Boy Scout Trip in a Willys Truck
Scott shared a link to this 1952 story about eleven Boy Scouts who drove for 73 days across the country and back in a single Willys truck. It’s worth a read:
Here’s how the story begins: “In the summer of 1952 I was one of 11 Boy Scouts from Glen Ridge who joined Troop 3 Scoutmaster George Gimbel on a 73-day cross-country adventure. The trip took in 22states and two Canadian provinces. Nineteen fifty-two was years before the construction of the Interstate Highway System, so all of our travel was via state and local roads. We saw the country up-close. We camped out every night in national parks, state forests, and Boy Scout camps.”
4 Door Wagon w/ Suicide Rears
January 28, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Willys Wagons • TAGS: suicide doors. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Scramboleer Dan shared an Old Willys Forum thread that has pics and a discussion of a 1954 four door wagon that has two rear suicide doors. Later on, the thread contains a video link with Paul Barry sharing a photo of a 3 door wagon with one rear suicide door. At this point, the unknown question is … was this modified at the factory, at Fairmont, or somewhere else? In the meantime, we all seem to be unanimous in our jealously of the new owner 🙂
http://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/showthread.php?13094-Suicide-door-Wagon-Does-exist (there are more pics in the thread)
Maury’s New Batter Topper
Maury share how he tackled making his new-style battery look old school. you can follow the thread at earlyCJ5.com.
http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/new-battery-topper.128802/
1943 Photo of China/Burma/India Theatre on eBay
January 28, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This is nicely framed.
“1943 Press Photo Chinese Soldiers In American Jeeps On The Move In Jungle Road. This is an original press photo. Chinese soldiers in American Jeeps on the move along a jungle road. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-22-1943.”
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Hemet Jeep Club Cavalcade Photos
January 27, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old Images Jeeping • TAGS: cavalcade. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
These photos appeared in the 2008 book HEMET, part of which was scanned into Google Books. In this case, the captions suggest that these were photos of the first cavalcade (listed in the caption as ’48, but ’49 according to a long-time club member),
To me it looks as if there’s at least two M-38A1s, but I can’t confirm that with this lo-res image. The year credited is 1954.
The caption on the photo below suggests this was taken in 1948, but the CJ-3A shown at the front places the next two photos later than that. In fact, the CJ-3A pictured appears also appears in the 1949 photos from Life Magazine. So, these were most likely taken in April of 1949.
An M-38A1 (or CJ-5) can be seen in the background, suggesting this is at least 1952 or later.
Walt Disney’s Gem Mineral Club Decal
January 26, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This 4″ Walt Disney gem hunter’s decal is on eBay (I offered $20, seller countered with $25). Apparently, this may have been tangentially connected to the Mineral King project. Unbeknownst to me, in late 1965 Disney was awarded the right to develop the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park. Originally, this area was at the edge of the park, but now the NP encompasses that valley and more. It’s a pretty interesting story. Fun fact: The Country Bear Jamboree was originally designed for Mineral King. The Audio-Animatronic bears were planned as entertainers for one of the restaurants.
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Vintage 4WD Hardware Sign in Ohio on eBay
January 26, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Still Available for $250.
(12/08/2018) Steve spotted this cool sign. Has to be picked up in person. Has a little bit of damage.
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“1 VINTAGE ORIGINAL 4WD HARDWARE SIGN: THIS WAS HANGING IN THE ORIGINAL 4WD BUILDING IN COLUMBIANA OHIO IN THE ’80’S. THE SIGN IS MADE OF WOOD AND MEASURES 48″x60″. THIS WOULD BE AN AWESOME PIECE TO HANG IN A JEEP ENTHUSIASTS HOBBY SHOP. PAINTED BY ARTIST DANDY LINES.”
Throwing Wrenches: A New Youtube Show
Merlin Hanson, Mike Gardner, and Joe Beadenkopf will be headlining a new youtube show called Throwing Wrenches. Merlin and Joe joined us for the trip to Alaska. Most folks probably don’t know Joe. A testament to Joe’s mechanical ability is that he’s driven his modified CJ-3B across the US and back (a couple years ago) and all the way from Maryland to Alaska and back (via Portland) last year without issue. He also drove farther in his jeep than any other Alaska Or Rust participant.
Here’s the inaugural video. Mike tells a nice story while driving at the end of this episode: