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1942(?) Army & Signal Corps Book on eBay

April 20, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Books, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This 35 page book looks interesting. It’s a reprint, but may be an old reprint.

“From a cache of WWII military jeep and motorcycle parts hidden away many years. A number of books and manuals were included.This is a 35 page Photo book produced in 1942 for introduction to the troops of the 1/4 ton 4×4 vehicle Reconnaissance later known as the Jeep. It’s filled with photographs and details for the use of the jeep vehicle. The book measures 8 1/2″ x 11′.with 35 pages, it’s listed as used, as I don’t know it’s actual history so listed as a reprint, great original period photographs and jeep details.”

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Koenig Hardtop Photo on eBay

April 19, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo shows off a unique full hardtop. It looks like the top is magnifying the antenna.

“Original factory photograph , 8 x 10 , 3 original stamps on reverse , ” Lawless & Son , Houston , Texas ” , “Koenig Iron Works , Houston , Texas ” .”

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Koenig Jiffy Cab Instructions on eBay

April 19, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an instruction set for the Koenig Jibby Cab.

“original Non Color Folder , 8.5 x 11 Folded , 17 x 11 Unfolded , No Cars Shown , Installation Instructions For Jiffy Cabs , Models 520 Full And 525 Half For CJ-5 , And Models 620 Full And 525 Half For CJ-6”

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Spring 2017 Issue of Dispatcher

April 18, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: There’s a new website for the magazine: https://www.dispatchermagazine.com

Norris-Banonis just released their Spring 2017 issue of their Dispatcher magazine. It’s their third year of publication and the unique articles continue. Topics covered in this issue include a review of Bill Spears’ War Baby by Fred Caldwell, an article by Jim Allen on the Jeep Honcho, a piece on the Esslingen Ordnance, the first of a two-part article on Charlie Wilson and the Wilson Foundary and more. If you haven’t subscribed yet, check it out at http://norris-banonis.com/dispatcher.html.

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One Part at a Time …

April 17, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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All work and no noodles makes David grumpy! Good thing I found a new Ramen noodle place just a few minutes away from my parents. I had them add some pork belly. It was awesome!

More progress on Rusty, one part at a time. I wanted to remove the u-joints so I could sand blast and paint the driveline.

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To remove them, I used my favorite vice, something that’s been around longer than me. Using two different sized sockets (one to slide through and one to catch the u-joint as it slides through, I pressed it through. Make sure the grease nipple is NOT on the side you are pressing or it will cause you problems. This shows the u-joint after the springs are removed, but before I began pressing.2017-04-14-driveline5

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‘Jeep’ Traveller Ads

April 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Scramboleer Dan took the time to assemble these vintage newspapers ads for the Traveller (sorry it took me so long to get these posted!).

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October 1, 1959, pg 15 of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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October 24, 1960, pg. 12 of The Honolulu Advertiser

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October 25, 1960, pg. 13 of Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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A few years later we have some used Willys prices:

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Some prices from the December 18, 1963, pg. 35 of the Honolulu Advertiser

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This Capitol Chevy ad is from the Salem Statesman-Journal circa 1965-1966.


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Victories ….

April 14, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Short update. On Tuesday, after buying some parts and fixing some wiring, I got mom’s riding lawn mower running. She’s happy. I am happy.

On Wednesday, after buying a new motor and then upgrading the wiring to 230 … (It sure wasn’t plug and play) … I got the compressor working. I am even happier!

Compressor done? Check …

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Parts ready? Check …

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Parts blasted? Check …

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Nice to be making headway again.

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