I forgot to publish these on Tuesday. Here’s a link to the crossword puzzle.
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February 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Automotive Dealer’s Shop Crisis in 1956
February 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This article appeared in the February 1956 issue of Willys News. No pics were added, but I thought the article itself was interesting.
1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60 on eBay
February 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Good front-end shot of a BRC-60
“1941- Troops at Fort Benning in Bantam prototype pre-Willys jeep armed with 30 caliber and 50 caliber machine guns.”
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1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60 **SOLD**
February 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.
The mule is pulling the stuck Bantam “midget tractor” out of the mud.
1943 Medical Unit Photo on eBay
February 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Monroe 3pt Aiken, SC $700
It needs some work.
“Monroe 3 point hitch with reservoir and lines. The hydraulic housing is cut but can be repaired by an experienced welder. The cylinder, lines & reservoir all were full of oil and move freely.”
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4876721063.html
Vintage Jeep Camping Photos from 1959
February 4, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Camping, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Over at Kustomrama.com I found the below photo taken by Marvin Patchen. Marvin took a variety of older photos that have landed on the pages of FourWheeler and JP Magazines (or perhaps just online).
Frank M. James CJ-2A. Photo taken by Marvin Patchen.
Last year Verne Simons published three articles at Four Wheeler.com with jeep camping photos. The photographer for some of these was Marvin Patchen. Apparently some were also published in a 1959 Motor Life Magazine article (I believe it was April 1959 — I will know for sure soon). There are some great photos. Click on the links below to see them.
Photos from the first two links were taken during a Chuckwalla Jeep Club Trip from Hemet to Borrego Springs.
Part 1: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1403-vintage-expedition-trailer-camping-part-1-march-2014-vault/ (Eric Rickman photos)
Part 2: http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1404-camping-part-2-april-2014-vintage-vault Marvin Patchen photos)
In an article titled “Old-School Camping Extravaganza” from September 2014, Verne shares some more photos. http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1409-old-school-camping-extravaganza-vintage-vault/
David Egerton’s 1942 Restored GPW
Mark has just posted a new feature story over at Warjeeps.com. Read about how David Egerton spent three years restoring a 1942 GPW that had been civilized.
http://warjeepstories.blogspot.com/2015/01/honoring-veteran-42-gpw.html
David Egerton’s 1942 GPW
Close Combat Course at Camp Davis in North Carolina
February 4, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Robin shares this photo and caption. It describes the close combat course in North Carolina.
Anyone Recognize this Camper / Canopy?
We are hoping someone recognizes the type of camper on this Willys Truck. It looks like it was built for Willys trucks it fits so well. Below the color photos are a couple of black and white photos showing a similar but slightly different example.
