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Touring a Philippine Jeepney Factory

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If you live in or are visiting the Philippines, you might consider dropping by the Sarao Jeepney Factory in Las Pinas, Philippines. Started by Leandro Sarao, the company has been building jeepneys since 1953. The factory is open to the public. There’s a short description about the place from the Trail of Asia travel blog.

Las Pinas is south of Manila. If you are north of Manila, you might check out M.D. Juan, which is in Caloocan City.

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A Utility Wagon Utilized

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I was out shopping in Kennewick on Thursday when I ran across this hard working wagon. The owner must have been busy in the nearby Target Store. The carrier on top of the wagon held two ladders, rope, lights, and a tube.

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CJ-2A at Desert Queen Ranch

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Roy shared a link on Facebook’s Jeep Thing. It was part of a Desert Queen Ranch at Joshua Tree National Park. If you want to see the jeep in person make sure to get reservations, because you have to be part of a guided tour.

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From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Desert_Queen_Ranch_-_Willy%27s_Jeep.jpg)

Here’s a neat link that shows a panorama which includes the jeep. Below is a partial photo from that panorama. It’s a perspective you don’t normally see.

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The O.E. Szekely and Associates Mobile APU Brochure

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I’ve been polishing an article related to the O.E.Szekely and Associates Mobile Auxiliary Power Unit. One of the interesting things that this brochure from a late 1940s Willys Overland Equipment Book notes is that there are two types of Units. The “B” unit is designed for aircraft service and produces only DC power (28 1/2 volts), while the “C” unit produced DC and AC.

More on the APU Jeeps

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1962 Wagon Parkway Westville, OK **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000

(11/15/2013) This looks fine. Check out the back of this wagon. Is it possibly a traveller?

“1962 willys hot rod on a chevy blazer chassis with a chevy 350 engine and trans lots of chrome and aluminum on the engine has a/c and heating custom interior VERY NICE…$16,000.00 OR TRADE FOR NICE TOW TRUCK”

 

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National Park Service Archive Aleutian Photos

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Here’s a neat photo from the NPS archives which appears to show a GPW (based on the bumper) parked in front of a B-25H. This was possibly taken in the Aleutians somewhere.

http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?tagid=653&reinit=false&maxrows=20&startrow=101

nps-jeep-b25h-alaskaHere’s a photo of Howard Erwin Rummel in front of a jeep from the same archives:

http://www.nps.gov/aleu/photosmultimedia/interview-rummel.htm

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Still from the 1955 Movie “Jump Into Hell” on eBay

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Never heard of the movie “Jump into Hell“.

“Jump Into Hell ’55 JACQUES SERNAS ARMY JEEP WAR GUNS RARE

This vintage original still shows a VERY RARE photo of JACQUES SERNAS (second soldier from the left) and other soldiers firing their guns from the cover of an ARMY JEEP.

Moviephoto from the movie: Jump Into Hell: The Gallant Stand At Dienbienphu
Year of the photo: 1955
Size of the photo: Approximately 8 x 10”

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1946 Jantzen ad with Willy MB Slat Grille on eBay

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Not too many ads with a Slat Grille MB in them.

“This is an original 1946 print ad for Jantzen clothes! It measures approximately 13.25″ x 10.25″ overall, has no tears, with a light stain in the top edge; comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded ”

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