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Eric Jarvis’ Jeeps

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UPDATE: Eric shared some additional photos. They are located at the end of the post.

eric-jeep-collection1Eric Jarvis is learning that it is difficult to own just one jeep! He started with a 1964 CJ-5 like his grandfather used to own. Eric spent many years working on the red jeep until he got it just the way he wanted it. You can see the dedication on the glove box to his grandfather, Harlan.

The green next to it is a 1967 CJ-5 with a Buick V-6 Eric uses around the shop. It sports a Koenig PTO winch on the front. He also just picked up a Monroe 3 Point Hitch from Ted Jordan he will install in the rear.

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The 1943 GPW shown below was a jeep Eric purchased from Don Prine three years ago. He even got a chance to fly to the northwest and see Don’s jeep collection, a memory I’m sure he’ll cherish.

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Finally, Eric recently purchased this CJ-5 with a trencher. It’s a retirement project that I suspect will keep him busy for a few years.

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Additional Photos:

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Here’s one of Eric and Don Prine

Below are additional photos of the CJ-5’s engine:

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This is a close up of the Cutlas Hub:eric-jeep-collection23

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Willys Jeep Clock from Toledo Plant? $250

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It might be an older clock with Willys Jeep printed on it, but does anyone know if there is real history related to this?

“Vintage Willys Jeep Wall Clock.
Metal frame with glass face.
Approx 14 1/2 inches in diameter.
Great piece of Toledo History.
Works great.
asking $250
If interested please leave a number where I can reach you.”

http://toledo.craigslist.org/clt/4918973701.html

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1982 Photo of Jeep-Roping on a CJ-3B

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This cowboy preferred to rope a cow with a saddle mounted on a CJ-3B. I don’t know a whole lot about rodeo history, but according to the Lodi newspaper competitive jeep-roping occurred at least between 1952-1998. Below is an April 21, 1982, photo published in the Lodi News Sentinenl, the best photo evidence I could find of jeep-roping.

1982-04-21-lodinewssentinel-jeep-roping-cow-cj3b 1982-04-21-lodinewssentinel-jeep-roping-cow-cj3b2I found this second photo from 1998, but it does’t provide much detail. In this case the jeep looks like it might be a MB/GPW.

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1945 Photo of Lake Washington Jeep Test on eBay

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I wonder where on Lake Washington they tested this jeep? I can’t imagine why the army would choose Lake Washington (borders the eastern side of Seattle), as there were no military facilities nearby of which I’m aware.

“1945- U.S. soldier tests drives a jeep in Lake Washington to test its watertight motor. Mufflers have been removed and long chimney-like air vents are connected to the engine.”

View all the information on eBay

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