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1950 Photo of “The Eyes of Korea” Jeep on eBay

February 10, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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An appropriate name for a photography jeep.

“This is a Type I Original News Press Wire Service Photograph.Size is 6″ x 8″. We are excited to offer photographs which are now available to the public after years inside photo archives. These are rare pieces of history from preiods of time which can never be repeated. Our hope is each photograph finds the perfect home! We combine Shipping in multiple items. Please request an invoice before you pay. This gives us a chance to combine purchases.”

View all the information on eBay

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Maury’s Foot Pedal Cure For His CJ-5

February 9, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Maury shared this cure for his foot pedal:

Like some others who have mid-60’s V6 CJs with the hanging (suspended) type accelerator pedal, I’ve found my ’67 CJ5 to be somewhat uncomfortable to drive over long, and even not-so-long distances due to the awkward placement and size of the original stock gas pedal. It’s no problem for me to reach the gas pedal with the front part of my foot when my heel is on the floor, as I wear a size 13 shoe. Even so, I’ve found that the muscles in the front of my shin frequently begin to ache from having to constantly hold my foot up at the angle necessary to depress the gas pedal.

Read more and see all the photos here: http://forums.4wdmechanix.com/topic/956-substitute-for-oem-hanging-gas-pedal-in-1967-v6-cj/

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1953 Custom APU Los Angeles, CA **SOLD**

February 7, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Other 4x4s • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3600. Vince wrote a post about this at the DailyTurismo.

Rudy’s selling this rare purpose-built APU on a jeep chassis.

“Very Rare 1953 limited production 4X4 specially built for the U.S Military by O.E Szekely and Associates. This is an all aluminum body, tub, fenders, and hood so theres no cost for rust rot work and repair . Dual Aluminum gas tanks so theres no need to worry about rusted out tanks. The Chassis is Jeep. The engine is a Lincoln (ford) 317 V8. This is not Frankensteined, this is the original way it was built for the Navy to jump start, run system checks, and tow jets. Do not have the generator equipment. does not run and is for restoration or customize purposes. As is where is. Unique, rare and easily bad ass potential. Add seats, swap motor, take the paint off and pollish the aluminum body, run through the chassis. pink on hand. first $3600 obo takes it.”

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This photo shows one of these “in action”

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A 2013 10,000+ Mile Trek in a 1950 Wagon

February 6, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Dan & Jean’s 1950 Willys-Overland Jeep Station Wagon

I was doing some research on a Willys Overland site in downtown Denver when I stumbled upon a blog from 2013 about Jean and Dan. They rebuilt a 1950 Wagon they called Jenny, then traveled 10,300 miles through 15 states to visit 12 western National Parks over 63 days.

This link summarizes the trip, with the latest posts at the top: http://www.ati-engineers.com/blog.
there are lots of pics and videos.

This link summarizes the build: http://www.ati-engineers.com/willys-trek-2013/history-of-our-jeep.html

This example video highlights a drive across Hoover Dam, with music playing and the engine chugging happily:

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Update From Uruguay

February 5, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Our Uruguayan bureau (Hugo Cicalese) filed this report. Thanks for the update!

I have not looked at you page recently because I was enjoying holidays and driving my CJ-3A. I spent a complete month in the East! In”the East” is where the ocean beaches are located. I took a couple photos while out driving his jeep. The only problem he encountered was a temporally stuck valve seal. Once the engine heated up, it loosened and worked fine.
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Wondering around with the Jeep was fantastic! Very nice weather (not very hot or rainy, it happens sometimes). The day I came back I got some rain in the road, nothing to bother with a bikini top.

Next day looking at the news, I read that only 60 km east of me in Punta del Este there was a huge storm (summer storm with lots of rain) and I found this picture in the newspaper. Funny isn’t it?

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It is a street full of water, and during the storm the MB could not make it (obviously problem of the driver!!!). Notice in the background there’s a new jeep waiting. 

One day while on vacation I visited Piriapolis. I spotted several  low hood Jeeps in amazingly very good shape. Around 5. Several CJ5 but these are easier to find. I only had my shorts, no camera or cell!!” 

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