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Repro Gauge Labels For Wagons

September 9, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Scrambler Dan emailed me about some reproduction gauge labels he’s made. You can see more information starting with post #56 here: http://www.oldwillysforum.com/forum/showthread.php?4435-Easy-gauge-restoration-and-testing-(for-beginners)&p=112509 .

If you have questions, contact Dan at scramboleer@yahoo.com

Dan writes, “Restoring your 1950.5 to 1956 Willys truck, wagon, or delivery (or 1950.5 to 1951 Jeepster) and want sharp-looking gauges? These professional “rub-on” labels might be for you. Designed and made in California. First photo shows an example of a re-done 1952-1956 dash (gauges not included obviously).

$15 for the AMP TEMP and $15 for the FUEL OIL. Free shipping to the US. International shipping at cost.”

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1980 Overdrive Article from Pickup, Van & 4WD Mag

September 8, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, OD Other, OD Borg Warner/Rancho, OD Saturn/Warn, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Here is a brochure and some directions/schematics for the rare Sierra Dana 20 Overdrive.

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The Sierra Overdrive was designed to mount to a Dana 20.

In November of 1980, Pickup, Van & 4WD Magazine published this article on overdrives, which includes several I hadn’t heard about. This series of article images comes from Christian Harrison (and thanks to Marty Tilford for spotting it). The scans aren’t perfect, but are mostly readable. You can find a similar article at the Four Wheeler Network.

Particularly interesting to me is the Dana 20-mounted Sierra Overdrive. Willie Worthy of Four Wheeler was involved in the development of it, but noted that a lack of capital doomed it.

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1942 Photo of Beep/Blitz Buggy

September 7, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This June 2, 1942, photo published in Australia of a jeep gliding on a cable has been shown elsewhere, but I like the caption. The paper calls it a Beep, a Blitz Buggy, and the diminutive of the jeep (meaning it isn’t the jeep), which was also called a command car. Basically, as of that time, the name was still being figured out.

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No Updates on Wednesday

September 6, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spent most of Tuesday on my sister’s roof, then we had a bday party for her in the evening. So, no updates this morning. They’ll resume Thursday morning.

Okay, so I said no updates, but you might enjoy this story by Brian Gabrial on Four Wheeler’s site about a 50th anniversary Jeepster Commando get-together this past Spring in Moab, Utah. Looks like it was a fun event!

http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/1708-jeepster-invasion/

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PHOTO CREDIT: Four Wheeler Network

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Sep 17th Vintage Jeep Gathering – Windham, VT

September 5, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Peter wanted to let you all know that he is holding a Vintage jeep Gathering on September, 17th, in Wyndham, Vermont.

The Vintage Jeep Gathering at Pete’s Camp is a very casual event. We start out with a pancake breakfast at 830am. Most of the morning is spent looking at the old Jeeps and talking with the owners. There are onsite trails, and a group ride leaving around 11am that explores the local back roads and trails. This is a free event,. Breakfast and lunch is available on site on a “donation” basis.

Annual Vintage Jeep Gathering. Sept. 17th, 2017
Pete’s Camp
564 Harrington Road
Windham, VT

contact:. petescampvt@gmail.com

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