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Photos of Shriner CJ-2A Parade Jeep Truck **SOLD**

June 22, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

There are four different 2×2 negatives of this jeep from similar angles.

“Original Photo Negative from the Tulsa, OK area from the 1950’s. There was no information about the photographer, I figured out the location and era based on information in the images of the set I am listing together (Car tags and signs and recognizable landmarks) I have “inverted” the image, so you can see what a print will look like. The quality is fair to good, having some graininess. This is a good quality, albeit amateur image.”

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Humboldt Junkies Willys Truck

June 22, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Blaine shared an ad for the Humbolt Junkies Flat Market & Vintage Trailer Rally that includes a Willys Truck. So, I began searching ….

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Here’s the main trailer rally website, one that includes the below graphic.

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And, then there’s this ad:

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Looks like they have a Women’s shirt for $20:

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And finally, after multiple searches, I found the actual jeep truck:

Humboldt Junkies in Redcrest.

Humboldt Junkies in Redcrest.

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Photo of Willys MA carrying Push Ball

June 21, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: This same photo with a different caption was sold back in 2014 (see bottom pics).

“1942 Photo WW2 Era Fort Custer MI Versatile Jeep Military Push Ball Game Rare
You are bidding on an original Press Photo from a newspaper archive. The photograph measures 6×7 inches and is dated 9-25-1942.”

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From Feb 2014 eBay ad:

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22 Carat Gold-Plated FC-170 Dish on eBay

June 21, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, FC150-FC170-M677, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Can’t be too many of these around.

“Presenting for a FC 150/170 pickup truck enthusiast consideration is an American made VINTAGE NOS CORRECTLY COMPLETE 22K GOLD PLATED ACCESSORY MASCOT. This super rare all metal mascot FC truck dish is a deluxe collector’s edition personal unique outstanding desktop accessory!! It has always been stored in it’s original red soft cloth custom fit pouch, with original instruction care label, packing tissues paper and complete colorful original dealer display box!! The approx. measurements are a 6″ diameter dish with a 2 1/4″ by 1″ highly detailed elevated/pedestal mounted FC truck. Note: 1 end corner section of this original dealer box has separated over the years while in storage. That being said this ultra rare vintage forward control Jeep pickup mascot truck will be double boxed for proper protection for safe shipment. Both metal dish and pedestal/mounted cast metal truck are in extremely nice overall original vintage condition for their obvious age. I believe this extremely outstanding 22K gold plated collector’s FC truck enthusiast mascot accessory would be the ultimate/special/thoughtful/rare gift for any vintage Jeep truck owner’s mantle or desktop. The written description above is my opinion and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of authenticity, age, or condition. Remember no guarantee was given or implied on this item.”

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The McKay Brothers

June 20, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Just a few updates tonight….

I drove up to Sandpoint, Idaho, today to meet with the McKay brothers, aka Minnesota Chris and Idaho Todd. I had a great time with them last year and was looking forward to another visit.

I once again met them at Todd’s business, Big Lake Recreation. We went to lunch (a delicious burrito at Joel’s), then went to see Todd’s newest Tux. In the picture below, you can’t see them, but those two guys are under the blue Tux discussing some finer points of PTOs. I’m pretty sure they forgot all about me. Or maybe I was supposed to join them?

About that time I remembered I hadn’t been taking pictures, so I took the one below. Then, I too fell under the jeep spell and managed to forget taking another photo over the remainder of our time together. Though I didn’t get any more photos, I did get some good parts from Chris. So, thanks go to Todd and Chris for the great afternoon!

Speaking of Chris, he’ll be heading East to Minnesota in a few days. If you need anything transported, contact him at nscustoms@hotmail.com or through his Vintage Willys Parts Page on Facebook and maybe he can help you.

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1945 Photo of CJ-2A Assembly Line on eBay

June 19, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a neat photo that includes VEC CJ-2As on the assembly line.

“This is an original press photo. The peacetime version of the Jeep is in volume production at the Willys-Overland plant here. Shown is a sub-assembly line where bodies get finishing touches. The company which expects a world wide market for the vehicles as a farm and industrial tractor, truck, mobile power unit and passenger conveyance plans to build 20,000 this year. Photo measures 10.75 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 07-26-1945.”

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1962 Photo of CJ-3B & Leprosy Team Stuck in Thailand

June 19, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Some slow-going through Thailand’s mud.

“1962 Press Photo Anti-leprosy team push the Jeep in Yasothorn near Thailand. This is an original press photo. Fighting the stigma of the outcast Members of an anti-leprosy team struggled pushed a Jeep, carrying supplies, out of the mud in Yasothorn, Northeast of Thailand. The team, sponsored by the Thai Government and the World Health Organization of the United Nations surges out and treats leprosy victims throughout the country. The travel from village to village Setting up clinics in health centers or temples, where they dispense Sulfone drugs. Photo measures 10 x 8 inches. Photo is dated 08-25-1962.”

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Camping This Weekend

June 16, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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There will be limited posts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for sure and maybe Monday. We are camping as part of a wedding in the hills of Eastern Oregon near this location and my mobile broadband wireless hotspot isn’t working well at all. Even my phone calls aren’t working well. At least it is beautiful up here … except for the rain.

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