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David’s 1962 CJ-5 w/ Tuxedo Park Package

May 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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David Silberman just picked up this two-owner CJ-5 w/ a Tuxedo Park III package. Looks like a great project. The color is Indian Ceramic, consistent with one of the Tuxedo Park options from 1961-1963. A post from 2012 post shows how this might have looked.

He notes:
1962 Tuxedo Park Mark III.
August, 1962, as per VIN.
Original paint, original tires, original radiator hoses and most clamps.
Chrome hood hinges, windshield stops. Even the tailgate chains are chrome.
The steps were chrome, but mostly gone by now.
The interesting part is the mileage. 21,000 miles. The owner got it from his uncle 50 years ago.
He added the hardtop and plow, but it wasn’t on the road since 1986.
Seats are black with “pink” sides, same as
the wheel well pads.

Here’s the photos David sent:

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Sterling Manufacturing’s Jeep Trailer

May 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, trailer This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE II: Quentin shared some pics of a Sterling Trailer. See the pics below.

Update Posted May 7, 2015: Check out Richard’s Sterling Trailer here.

Original Post from 2004:: Most of us are familiar with the post WWII trailers like the Bantam & Spen trailers, but one most people don’t know about is the Sterling trailer built in Canada by the Sterling Machine and Manufacturing Company. I *think* the company was located in Hobart, Ontario on the isthmus between Georgian Bay to the north and Simcoe Lake to the south.

Only a handful of these trailers have been photographed. The topic came to my attention thanks to Glenn, who spotted a Kijiji ad in a CJ-2A Page thread for the trailer.  It appears to be the 2nd production model made. Here’s the info:

Quentins Pics shared in Jan 2025:

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Vintage 1947 Willys Jeep trailer listed in 2014 (started this thread):
“This is a unique item if you are into old Jeeps. It is serial number 2!!! It was built in 1947 by Sterling Machine in Owen Sound, Ontario for Willys Jeep. The serial number plate is original untouched and shows it as number 2. 

A little research into Sterling is they produced Civilian and civil service equipment for Jeep, and much of their business was concentrated on fire service. It appears this trailer may have originally been painted red, so it may have been sold as fire dept. equipment. “

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1991 Book of Forgotten Tractors **SOLD**

May 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Books, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay

This 1991 booklet includes information on the Willys Farm Jeep. Not sure whether they mean the sparse CJ-3A version or something else. But, if you like jeeps and tractors, this might be for you.

“A COMPENDIUM OF LITTLE KNOWN AND MOSTLY FORGOTTEN TRACTORS 1930-1960 BY ALAN KING SOFTCOVER CONDITION VERY GOOD- COPYRIGHT 1991 PUBLISHED BY;INDEPENDENT PRINT SHOP CO. INC. -64 PAGES.. INCLUDING ;BROCKWAY,CENTAUR,CUSTOM, EAGLE, EARTHMASTER,FARMASTER,GIBSON, HARRIS, GRAHAM-BRADLEY, INTERCONTINENTAL,LAUGHLIN,LOVE,PORSCHE,SHEPPARD,SILVER KING,THOMSON AND MORE..11 NEBRASKA TEST RESULTS FOR THESE TRACTORS, SPECIFICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA… CORBITT,GIBSON MODEL I & H,HARRIS POWER HORSE MODEL 53, HARRIS POWER HORSE FWD,INTERCONTINENTAL D 26 OR DE, AND MODEL DF, LONG MODEL A, FARMASTER MERCER FG 33 OR 30 CKAND FD 33 OR 30 BD, PORSCHE DIESEL JUNIOR L108, UNIMOG 30 DIESEL, WILLYS FARM JEEP… 
OTHER NAMES IN BOOK ZETOR KOVO, THOMSON MACHINERY CO, R H SHEPPARD CO, LAUGHLIN ROW CROP, FRIDAY MODEL 048, FERGUSON HI-40, FATE ROOT HEATH, ,CI CAPPS CO JT GO-GETTE, AVERY RO-TRAK,ALLIGATOR”

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Bob Facklam Poster **SOLD**

May 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

I don’t know anything about these, but looks interesting.

” Up for consideration is a limited edition JEEP WILLYS COLLAGE print by Bob Facklam. Signed and Numbered Limited Edition (500). B&W print, acid free, dimensions in inches is 11″ x 8.50″. It is on 80lb paper stock. When matted will be in inches 11″x14″. Fits any standard 11″ by 14″ inch mat and frame. It is personally signed and numbered by the artist, Bob Facklam, who also signs a Certificate of Authenticity which is included. Bob Facklam is recognized throughout the Midwest at Tractor Collector Shows for his pen and ink renditions of antique farm implements.”

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More from Marc’s 1/2 Scale CJ-2A build

May 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Marc from South Africa continues to make some neat progress on his 1/2 Scale build. Thanks for assembling this synopsis!

Marc writes, “Let me start with where I am to as of 15 April 2014. Unfortunately all production stopped on this date. Until I have the full use of my left shoulder after some structural work carried out, hopefully the structures doc will me the go-ahead by end May.

I ended with the making up of the two panels/dash/fwd fire wall. Slightly different to the real thing here for the ease of making. In the end the upper cowl/dash assembly will look the part.

Thanks to Paul & Lyn: http://www.ewillys.com/2014/01/23/update-from-paul-on-his-stainless-flatties-progress/ for sending me additional measurements and confirming plenty of smaller details for me.

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dash panel, almost complete

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basic formed firewall, just out the forming blocks

I did finish up the firewall but have not taken photos yet.
To jump about a bit heres the top bow corner brackets that were made up. Claus kindly measured up on his CJ-2A for me http://www.ewillys.com/2012/04/05/builds-claus-rebuilds-a-cj-2a-in-south-africa/.

The middle brackets in the for the wheel boxes are also done…….I took photos but they have been filed some where safe, I can’t them find now.

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top bow bracket l/h, trial fit

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top bow brackets

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Fire Jeepster’s new Home

May 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Jeepster This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1949-jeepster-firetruck4Steve Elkins reports the following:

“In case you’re wondering what happened to that cute little Jeepster Firetruck some of us have been following on eWillys, it will soon be used as a vineyard tour Jeep at the Gandona Winery in California’s Napa Valley.  After two little mechanical problems on the tow vehicle extending the 1100 mile adventure by two days, I was finally successful in transporting the red Jeepster from Southern California to the Wine Country, Northeast of San Francisco.  

The seller had a change of plans and had to let go of the red Jeepster.  The buyer is new to the Willys experience and is really excited about his new purchase.  A new steering wheel, and re-chroming the front bumper is the first order of work to spiffy-up the 65 year old chariot, re-powered with a second generation Buick 231 c.i. V6 and automatic trans. 

After seeing this on eWillys, I enjoyed connecting the seller and the buyer.  And I made a new Jeepster connection with the seller.  He has a nice ’50 Jeepster, daily driver with a rare optional L6-148.  We might just see him at the Willys America Open House on July 19, 2014.”

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Dennis Drives Across the US in his CJ-2A

May 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Reader Stories This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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2014-dennis-trip-across-usDennis recently moved from Ohio to Astoria, Oregon. A few weeks ago he decided to drive his CJ-2A (w/out an overdrive no less) the entire way. He had a few hiccups along the way, but otherwise arrived safely. You can ready the entire post from the CJ-2A Page here:

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/i-am-moving_topic29896.html

 

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British Lightweight 4WD ‘jeep’ from 1958

May 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Airborne Lightweight Jeeps, Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Marc spotted this article about a 500lb lightweight airborne jeep-like vehicle from a post on Jalopnik. The vehicle was feature in the July 1958 issue of Popular Mechanics (pg 83). It demonstrates that the lightweight airborne program that started during WWII was still ongoing.

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