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Navy CJ-3A Data Plate

May 1, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Jeffrey’s Data plate:

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Originally published May 01, 2017: Nick Oxender added this data plate from a Navy CJ-3A to his collection. According to him, this one was found at a flea market 5 years ago. It’s in excellent shape – the only “wear” being from the dash screws. The previous owner suspects one of the guys was out on the town and totaled the Jeep, and all that survived was the tag. Either that, or someone thought it looked nice and swiped it.

This data plate was so nice Nick was skeptical about whether it was real or not. After quite a bit of research, he found one guy that made a small run of them, but those weren’t produced within the time frame of when this one was found.

Does the CJ-3A page have a list of Navy plates? Might be an interesting this to assemble.

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Spotted This Jeep Today

May 1, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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We didn’t have time to stop and inspect it, but Ann spotted this MB/GPW at our local Yoke’s Grocery Store parking lot. It looked in good shape.

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More Parts Painted ….

April 30, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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More parts have been painted.  On my next visit to Seattle (in a couple days?) I will be pulling the brakes to see what I need, checking the rear end, and working on the gas tank and readying that for installation.

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Today I’ll be cleaning the and painting the bell housing and cleaning the generator and starter.

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1941 Photo of Ford GP at Fort Custer

April 29, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Three examples of Ford GP photos testing a footbridge at Fort Custer that sold on eBay over the last few years.

Posted April of 2017: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”

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Posted August of 2015: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it.”

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Posted February of 2015:  “WWII Engineers Test Bridge in Ford GP Jeep at Fort Custer Original Press Photo”

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1945 Marx Jeep in Box Hamilton, ON, Canada **SOLD**

April 29, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000 CDN.

Warren forwarded this Marx Jeep still in its box.

“1945 release,complete with all inserts,instructions and nice box.First issue jeep as a toy by Willys.This Jeep has working headlights,canvas top,and trailer with tailgate..Never been played with and you will never find one more complete.Leave your number if serious,thanks.”

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1956 DJ-3A Brochure **SOLD**

April 29, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, DJ-3A, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

“THIS IS A  NEW OLD STOCK  BROCHURE IN LIKE NEW CONDITON  ~ MINT ~  1950’S JEEP DISPATCH  ~  THE SIZE IS 8 1/2″  x  11″ AND OPENS TO A VERY LARGE 11 x 17″ TO SHOW THE LISTING AND THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE SHOWS THE JEEP DISPATCHER SPECIFICATIONS.   THIS IS NOT A REPRINT.”

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1942 Photo of British General on eBay

April 28, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A Brit listening to an Indian bag pipe player in North Africa.

“1942 Press Photo General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck tours North Africa This is an original press photo. General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck, British Middle East Commander, who took over personal command of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, chats with an Indian Sentry while making a tour of the front lines in an American made jeep.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 8-6-1942.”

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1946 Photo of Jeep @ Atomic Bomb Test on eBay

April 25, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Interesting photo.

“1946 Press Photo Flying Fortress Plane Tests for Bikini Atomic Bomb at Roswell.
This is an original press photo. Roswell, NM – In a experiment for the Bikini atomic bomb tests, a 46,000 lb flying fortress took off from the Army air field here yesterday, circled the base for 30 minutes, and landed. The entire operation was remotely controlled by radio, the landing and takeoff from jeeps on the ground, and the flight itself from another plane flying to the right and a few feet above and behind the “drone”. Here the jeep prepares to bring in the “drone” Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75 inches. Photo is dated 02-28-1946.”

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