No Updates planned for Sunday. Here are two neat Ford GPA videos shared by Mario on Facebook.
No Updates Sunday
July 8, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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2018 Willys America Open House and BBQ
Willys America’s open house is this coming weekend (Saturday July 14th 10am to 4pm). Dan Bowermaster will be leading the caravan from San Francisco to the event in Cazadero. I *thought* I’d be attending it this year with Ann and my daughter Kasia (who is completing an internship in Walnut Creek this summer), but complications forced me to put it off again this year.
The Event: http://willysamerica.com/events/index.html
Caravan Information: http://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/showthread.php?13902-2018-caravan-to-Willys-America-Open-House-Saturday-July-14-2018
CJ-6 Replacement Side Panels
Blake is looking for some replacement side panels for a CJ-6 project he has, but can’t located any replacement panels for the 20″ spacer installed into the body. Anyone know of either a template or someone that makes them?
FC Cuff Links White House, OH **SOLD**
July 6, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: promotional-items. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: These sold on eBay for $35.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/KAISER-WILLYS-TRUCK-CUFFLINKS-1950s-1960s/192589233444
“Promotional cuff links and tie bar
Late 50’s – early 60’s”
Photo of Army Pictorial Services with Willys Slat MB on eBay
July 5, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Slat Grille. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Neat photo that includes a Willys MB slat grille.
View all the information on eBay
“WWII Army Pictorial Service Soldiers Jeep Photographer Theater Press Real Photo
MEASURES: 3.5 inches by 5 in.
CONDITION: shows some wear (some staining)”
H & Z All-Purpose Willys-approved Mixer Brochure
July 3, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This mixer was featured in the 1949 Willys Overland Equipment Book. It was manufactured by Hertzler and Zook, a company established in 1899 out of Belleville, Pennsylvania, that manufactured an array of machinery and farm implements. There are still a few catalogs left out there, such as this 1926-27 catalog for sale at Abe Books.
Read more about the company here: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=439&tab=0
1951 Truck Article in The Norman Transcript
July 2, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This story is out of Oklahoma and features Neal Morris’ restored truck.
Read all about it here: http://www.normantranscript.com/opinion/columns/willys-workhorse-truck-becomes-show-horse/article_b44da909-1905-513b-8928-2c25e06419ad.html
U.S. Army Transportation Museum at JB Langley-Eustis
Gayland recently visited the U.S. Army’s Transportation Museum at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and shared these photos. Ann and I drove right past there, but didn’t have time to stop. I will have to visit there the next time I’m visiting my cousin in Virginia.
Kids Crawler Stephens City, VA **SOLD**
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $6500.
John shared this interesting Kid’s crawler.
“1/2 scale Omix-ADA mini MB Jeep body kit.
1988 Honda TRX350D engine, gear box, wire harness, oil cooler, fan, fuel pump, and computer.
Holley fuel pressure regulator.
2.5 gallon jerrycan fuel tank.
Suzuki Samurai front and rear axles. Rear axle is spool locked.
Samurai transfer case. (2H, 4H, 4LO)
Front and rear disc brakes.
Wilwood master cylinder.
Monroe air shocks.
Double triangulated four links in front and rear. (Tractor top links for heim joints).
Full hydraulic steering. (Seastar helm pump and balanced hydraulic cylinder).
30″ UTV tires on 15” Jeep wheels.
LED lighting
Rustoleum Professonal “safety red” paint.”
2018 Southwest Ohio FC Gathering July 27-29
June 29, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Event, FC150-FC170-M677, Features • TAGS: Backhoe. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Just ONE month until the “Ohio Gathering” at Roger Martin’s Place near Waynesville, Ohio. It is scheduled for July 27, 28, 29 with the main day on Saturday.
Call him anytime at 937-477-5270 or email: rogerjm55@gmail.com
His address is: Roger Martin
1905 Roxanna New Burlington Road
Waynesville, Oh 4506
There is plenty of room for trucks, trailers, and RV’s (no RV hook-ups). There is an RV Campground and one-room cabins about a mile away.
These are the nearest places to stay:
-Frontier Campground. Waynesville, OH 45068 937-488-1127
-Creekwood Motel of Waynesville 513-897-1000
-Ramada Inn Xenia 937-372-9921
Bring your FC’s and FJ Step Vans, whether they’re cleaned or still have on their “work clothes” right out of the field. Let’s see what you have…running or not. Bring your extra parts for sale or trade. It would be nice to see photos of your project, in progress or completed.
Also,: This year you’ll be able to see Roger’s “new” 1960 FC-170 with an Ottawa Backhoe.
