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WARBABY By William Spear

December 21, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Books, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Today I received Bill Spear’s new book, WARBABY: The True Story of the Original Jeep. In it Bill explores the history of the first jeep, the Bantam BRC in detail. The book looks beautiful, full of text and photographs. I can’t wait to dive into it; and at 400 pages, there’s plenty to explore!

The first edition printing will be limited to 1,000 copies. The price is $60, but to me, having leafed through it today, this effort appears well worth the cost. Learn more over at Bill’s website: http://warbaby.wmspear.com

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While you wait for the book, check out this one hour plus presentation by Bill Spears:

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1953 Hemet-de Anza Calvacade

December 20, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This two page article appeared in the July 1953 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. It’s mostly a photographic spread about the trek over the Anza Trail. Six hundred folks in one hundred and sixty jeeps participated in the trip.

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Neon Jeep Sign Cave City, KY **SOLD**

December 19, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Neon is broken, so it doesn’t work.

“Jeep sign. Your getting it in as found condition. What you see in the pictures is everything I have for it. It’s not complete & don’t work. Approx. 18″ deep x 38″ tall & 11′ long. Letter’s are 9″ deep. Fabricated aluminum. Neon is busted on the E’s. Local pickup only in south central Kentucky. Item must be paid for & picked up within 5 day’s after purchase unless other arrangement’s are made with me first.”

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Jeepster Commando Brochure on eBay

December 18, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a different brochure.

“This awesome little brochure was printed for Kenosha Jeep, Kenosha, Wisconsin, advertising the Jeepster and Jeepster Commando. I am not sure what year this was for, but assume 1960’s. It measures approximately 5″ x 3.5″ folded. See photos for condition.”

View all the information on eBay

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Brian Hainer Fixes a CJ-3B Hood

December 17, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Watch Brian Hainer work his magic on a CJ-3B hood with “oil canning”. There are there separate videos.

1. Part I

2. Part II

 

3. Part III

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2017 Coming Events

December 16, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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There are a variety of events already scheduled for 2017. These are in order of occurrence:

  1. March 24-26: The 14th Annual FC Roundup in Phoenix, Arizona. A great event for FC and FJ owners.2017-fc-roundup
  2. May 19-20: 25th Annual Midwest Jeep Reunion & Swap Meet in Columbus, Indiana. This long running event hosts vintage jeeps of all kinds and includes a swap meet.
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  3. May 19-21: 8th Annual Willys Rally in Moab, Utah. This wagon and truck focused event continues to grow in popularity.willys-rally-2017
  4. June 11: The Great Willys Picnic, Kempton, Pennsylvania. This pre-1970 jeep day-event includes a car show and swap meet. 2017-great-willys-picnic
  5. June 9-11: Bantam Fest, Butler, Pennsylvania.If you like jeeps of all types, there’s nothing bigger. 2017-bantamfest

Oh, and one more …. In Mid July a small group of intrepid, brave, dedicated, and somewhat nutty jeepers will begin an epic trip to Alaska. Yours truly will be driving Rusty and reporting on our daily adventures. Expect a formal announcement in the next week or so.

 

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