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Happy Memorial Day

May 25, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a story about an M-38A1 owned by Korean veteran Jack Gregory from Skaneateles, New York.

SENNETT | When the Skaneateles American Legion Post 239 Memorial Day parade makes its way down Jordan Street and then along West Genesee Street toward Lake View Cemetery, Jack Gregory’s military vehicles will once again be a part of the procession saluting America’s fallen heroes.

Gregory, a Skaneateles native and Korean War veteran, has featured his collection of Army trucks and other equipment in the annual Memorial Day and Labor Day parades every year since 1991 — the year after, his wife Angie Gregory said, he started restoring the vehicles.

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GPA Rescues Flood Victims in 1943

May 25, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A May 31, 1943, article in The Dispatch, a Lexington, North Carolina, newspaper highlights the use of a Ford GPA amphibious jeep in the rescuing of civilians.

1943-05-31-flood-littlerock-arThis earlier photo from April 05, 1943, in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette is horribly blurred. However, it supposedly shows a GPA rescuing three boys. Perhaps a better example of this is on microfilm somewhere?

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No photo accompanies this May 23, 1943, report from the Milwaukee Journal of GPAs helping in floods.

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Day 41-43 – May 22nd-24th: Omaha-Bound

May 23, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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<– Day 37-40 – May 18th-21st: Research | TRIP OVERVIEW | Day 44 – Mon. May 25th: Pioneer Village –>

Abnormally cold drizzle. That defines the last few days in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It generally hits the 70s this time of year; instead temperatures didn’t get much higher than 45 degrees. Needless to say, about the only ‘sight-seeing’ I did this week was my trip to pickup Ann from the Denver airport. She was happy to see me and  return to our home (the jeep). So, other than that, I didn’t have much to report this week.

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Today we drive from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Omaha, Nebraska.

On Friday May 22nd, we broke free of the cold weather and drove through a series of rain storms toward Omaha, Nebraska. We saw a couple jeeps along the way, but the rain made photos impractical.

We are heading to Omaha Ann’s son is graduating from high school in Omaha. We’ll be here about three days and then work our way back to Colorado. Hopefully, the weather will warm up and dry up as there are several things I want to complete upon our return that ought to be fun to share.

<– Day 37-40 – May 18th-21st: Research | TRIP OVERVIEW | Day 44 – Mon. May 25th: Pioneer Village –>

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1940s Hallmark Card with Jeep on eBay

May 23, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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What’s funniest about this item is that the seller wants $146 for it, but still plans to charge $1 for shipping.

“Vintage 1942 Hallmark Greeting Card. Oh so Patriotic!!! Little Boy and Girl in Jeep with fabric American flag.  Card measures approx 4 1/2 x 4 1/2  inches.  It is in Great Shape- Still attached to card stock from scrapbook.”

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1942 GPW Granite Bay, CA $16,950

May 22, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looks in good shape.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5036469031.html

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“For sale is my 1942 GPW, serial #16501, DOD 4/8/42
Jeep is about 95% restored, 100% cosmetic restoration with a few mechanical issues to resolve. Ready for whatever final markings you decide.

I bought this jeep from a friend’s dad that purchased it from the Gov’t post war, so I guess I’m the 3rd owner, I’ve owned it since 1993. In the early 2000’s I started a restoration. In 2004 I had the transmission and transfer case rebuilt , (At that time I purchased an overdrive with PTO that I did not install that is also for sale). In 2005 (after my 4th kid was born), I took the jeep to two jeep buffs for restoration. They both live near me in Northern Ca.

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Jeepster Dealer Training Guide on eBay

May 21, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is cool. It seems to be 8 pages (including the covers).

“Features the public want- ABOUND in the Jeepster. This is a vintage 1948-51 dealership sales training guide for the Willys Convertible Jeepster. L Head 4 cyl engine see the photos of sample pages. Good to very good condition showing minimal wear and flaws with no damage including a good binding and clear unwritten pages. Great item for your old Jeep repairs or enthusiasts one Jeep lover to another.”

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