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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Vote for Anne Palmer’s Photo on Facebook

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Anne Palmer, the wife of long time reader Brian Palmer, has a photo that’s been selected by Bushwhacker for a Facebook contest. If Anne get’s the most votes, they’ll get free entry into next year’s Jamboree. She took the photo out of the back of their 3B during this year’s Jamboree.

If you have a Facebook account, then here’s the link to vote (it will show up as Graham Pickney):

https://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Contest.psp?c=608279&u=1175236&a=177914495580579&p=172283781796&v=Entry&id=3771638&rest=1

Here’s the photo she took:

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COMPLETED: 2014 Spring Southwest-California Trip

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<– Day 42 – Apr. 30th: R&P 4WD and Herm | BACK TO OVERVIEW  –>

On May 1st we drove home to Pasco. We didn’t stop anywhere, so there’s nothing to report. We landed in Pasco, tired, but happy about our great southwest adventure!

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Thought there’s not much on this page, I wanted to save this page due to the comments on the bottom. The overview of the trip with links to daily reports can be found here –>

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1952 Photo of MBs/GPWs recalled for the Korean War on eBay

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Marc found this fascinating photo. The description explains these jeeps were part of ‘Operation Roll Up’, a plan to gather up jeeps left in the Pacific Islands during WWII.

“This is an original press photo. Dept- US Army Service Corps, Credit – ACME & NEAPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 03-18-1952.”

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