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Original Bristol Wrenches on eBay

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Josh has five original Bristol Wrenches for sale. He writes, “The Bristol wrench have long been sought by the tool guys with GPW’s and MB’s. They are often substituted for a modern reproduction or even Allen wrenches in displays shown at shows. Until recently no one had actually found or seen a correct size wrench with only the ends fluted as called for in the original Willys factory drawings. After consulting with more than one tool expert, confirming measurements, actual use, and discussion with the surplus dealer, we do believe these are the real deal. I can also confirm the BRC uses the wrench and suspect the MA should also as they are both T84.”

“You are buying 1 BRISTOL WRENCH used on T84 TRANSMISSION SET SCREW. WILLYS MB FORD GPW JEEP TOOL KIT. Wrench is stamped 41-W-2459, Dimensions 2-5/8” long & 15/16” wide. (Original US Army Surplus). You will receive an unused wrench as shown in the last picture.”

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The Flying ‘Jeep’ Universal

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Newspaper Ads in 1965 & 1966 championed the CJs and the V-6 power plant, calling it The Flying Jeep. This first article was published on August 21, 1965, in The Evening Independent.

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The Toledo Blade published an article two days after the one above, noted that Kaiser Jeep faced a new competitor, the Ford Bronco:

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This ad was published in a variety of newspapers. This particular one appeared October 12, 1966, in the Southeast Missourian.

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Brazilian Couple Touring the Globe in a Wagon

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Linho & Vanessa on the Alaskan Highway.

Brazilian married couple Linho Bergamin and Vanessa Zandona Sartori are touring the world in their modified wagon. They plan to travel across five continents over several years. They began their journey in Brazil and have already gone a long ways.

After traveling to Prudoe Bay last month, they made their way south on the Alaskan highway, drove through Canada, and are currently in Toledo, Ohio. From there, they will head to Niagara Falls. According to Vanessa’s Facebook page, they will be in the United States until December, then they will ship the jeep to Africa and continue their trip.

Here is the official Facebook page for the trip. It includes still photos and videos: https://www.facebook.com/avoltaaomundo/?pnref=story

I’ve assembled the following maps based on photos they’ve posted on Facebook and a small map they have there as well.

Map 1 of the trip, from Brazil to Colombia:

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Map 2 of the trip, from Panama to Prudoe Bay, Alaska:

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Wine Bar From Jeep

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These photos were posted on Facebook a month or two ago. I can’t remember who posted them, but if you like wine and jeeps, you might like something similar.

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NOS Jeep Ice Scrapers

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Thanks to Chris for spotting these hard-to-find jeep labeled ice scrapers for me. The one in the middle will be saved for Rusty. These are more advertising items than practical scrapers, as they aren’t very big.  Above them is a 3×5 postcard for comparison.

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On another note, Chris also found a set of these. On what were they installed?

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Roof Palomino Mower Williams Bay, WI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: This may have sold. Was on eBay for $20,000.

Craig forwarded this eBay listing for a rare Palomino Mower. It’s listed at $20,000. For that price you can get a restored CJ-2A and a set of mowers to pull behind it.

“This is the very rare mini Jeep “Roof Palomino” made in the Roof factory in Pontiac, Illinois. There were only about 200 of these mini Jeeps made in the 60’s. These were very expensive, costing around $1,700.00 when new, about the same as a new Chevrolet. Therefore, not many of these were sold, as only the wealthy could afford one.

This Palomino is in excellent original condition. It runs really well. It cuts a 5 foot swath with no problems. This could also be used as a golf cart, since the mower deck removes easily. This is a lot of fun to use since it creates so much attention when you are driving around your yard, either cutting grass or golf carting. According to your local ordinances, this could be driven down the street in your community.

It has a hydra static drive, so it is easy to use. This works really good, except the headlights and horn are not working. I never needed them, so I never bothered to have them fixed. There is no rust damage, and it has never been repaired for rust. I have owned this for about 20 years. It has a new 12 volt battery, and it starts right up. It has a large Kohler 2 cylinder engine, with more than enough power to cut tall grass. It is capable of speeds over 25 mph. How cool is that????

This type of vehicle does not require a title or registration. The purchaser will not have to be in a rush to pick it up since I will keep it safe in my garage until arrangements can be made. Look at photos closely and ask any and all questions you may have.”

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