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More Pics From Charles

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Here are some random photo Charles shared. I don’t have any information on the time period or location.

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WWII Vet and His Ford GPW

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UPDATE: Yep, I fell for the story and didn’t check the “Willys MB” close enough. Thanks for correcting me guys!

Joe shared this story from the Wall Street Journal about a WWII vet who restored a 1942 GPW.

https://www.wsj.com/article_email/from-world-war-ii-to-today-a-veteran-and-his-restored-jeep-1507641024-lMyQjAxMTI3NjE0MDQxNjA2Wj/

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CREDIT: VFW Post 430 in Canyon, Texas, where this 1942 Jeep resides, and where Mr. Foran is a member.DELLA MOYER FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

 
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1960 Review of the CJ-6

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From “Wheels Magazine” (via eBay) comes this 1960 review of an Australian CJ-6.

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Heinz History Center Blog: Jeep as a Lady

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Check out this article from the Heinz History Center. It’s even pretty accurate (I have my quibbles, but you can’t explain everything in a short blog article). Thanks to Mike for pointing me toward the article.

http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-pennsylvania-history/see-the-jeep-as-a-lady

Here’s a neat magazine cover that I hadn’t seen previously:

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This one you may have seen. It was going around Facebook:

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These two pages from a 1946 magazine ad are likely for sale, since it appears the image came from here: http://www.thejumpingfrog.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=1088408&keyword=tomboy&searchby=title&offset=0&fs=1

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1950s Jeep-A-Drill Brochure

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UPDATE: Heres a photo showing a CJ-3A with a Mobile Drill, before it was branded a “Jeep-A-Drill”:

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A page from Dave Antram’s collection.

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Originally posted October 2017: Mobile Drilling, Inc., produced this brochure about their Jeep-A-Drill product. there were there models (100-A, 100-b, 200), two powered by hydraulics and the cheapest one, the 100-A, powered by a hand crank.

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Unusual Ambulance Jeep

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UPDATE II: It’s now red and for sale again: http://www.ewillys.com/2022/12/25/1950-modified-cj-3a-celestine-in-10000/

UPDATE: It appears this jeep has been re-themed into a resort vehicle.

This unusual ambulance jeep was shared on Facebook. I’ve tracked down an additional photo that shows it’s got a standard gas inlet on the side, so I think this may have been a CJ-3A.

This vehicle is located in Vincennes, Indiana (still there??). I’d really like some better photos of this. I’ll offer an Alaska Or Rust T-shirt and my everlasting gratitude if someone could get some more pics of this unusual rig.

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Photos: 2017 Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together

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Buz shared some photos from yesterday’s 2017 Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together. He estimated there were thirty jeeps in attendance. http://www.southeastwillysjeepgettogether.com

This first pic is actually from Merlin Hansen. It shows Rick Palchoski (Old Jeep Carbs) holding a clinic at the event.

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Here are Buz’s photos:

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1950ish Canfield Wrecker Brochure

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I like this brochure. It includes some nice visuals of the Canfield Wrecker stowed in the back of the truck and jeep.

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1960s White Automotive Soft Top Brochures

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White Automotive was based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company sold different types of soft tops for a wide range of jeeps. They also sold tire covers, half-doors, spare-tire carriers, and other items. The brochures below are currently on eBay. The company also used the brand name Whitco and/or White Mfg. at times.

1. This one page brochure includes a dealer’s note. 

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2. White Automotive’s bikini top and half doors.

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3. This is an example of a brochure that uses the brand name “Whitco”.

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Traci Clark’s Stude-A-Willys Article

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It you haven’t read it already, check out Traci Clark’s Stude-A-Willys article over at the Four Wheeler Network. It’s nice piece about a CJ-2A powered by a Model 6-170 Champion Studebaker engine. The roller-chain PTO is pretty interesting, too!

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1710-stude-a-willys/

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PHOTO CREDIT: Traci Clark & Four Wheeler Network