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Moab Willys Rally 2013 Video

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Pete from the Old Willys Forum forwarded these two videos he’s just posted from last summer’s 2013 Moab Willys Rally. The first video shows what it looks like when driving through Arches National Park. The second has some jeeping footage.

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FC-170 spotted in Ossipee, NH

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Here’s a good looking FC-170 Glenn found.

Glenn writes, “Was out roaming in NH yesterday looking at a DJ3A.  Happened by Ryan’s Garage in Center Ossipee, NH and spotted this freshly done FC170, a real sharp job.  Around the parking lot was several other Willys pickups along with another FC donor.  Sorry I didn’t get a front shot, but what you don’t see just to the left of the pix is a vey large, loud, chained dog.  Nobody came out to tell us differently, so we stayed right in the car.  Maybe some of the locals can tell us more.  This is SNOW country and these FC models didn’t last long up here.”

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Transporting Jeeps via Plane

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The August 03, 1942, issue of Life Magazine has an article about Transport Planes. The article includes photos of some GPWs. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to be wedged in there next to the jeep during a bumpy flight!

You can see the entire article at Google Books

There is a copy of this issue on eBay as well.

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1943 Reg Manning ‘Flying Jeep’ Postcard on eBay

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Here’s a neat postcard of a flying army jeep by illustrator Reg Manning from 1943.

“This listing is for a vintage humorous military post card, by artist Reg Manning, Travelcard No. 27 . The card is unused, a linen card stating it is a genuine Curteich-Chicago Postcard, distributed by Lollessard Specialty Co. of Tuczon Arizona.”

View all the information on ebay

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1964 Kristi Snow Cat Model KT-4G

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Paul found this unique snow cat made from Kaiser parts. It appears to me to be a CJ-5 body with hardtop combined with a custom FC-looking cowl (with some buck teeth as a grille). There were only two KT-4G models made.

According to the Kristi Snowcat website, “This new vehicle, named the KT-4G, was designed with the aim to reduce costs by maximizing use of standard automotive parts. Kaiser Jeep supplied the CJ-series universal frame and body, while power was delivered by a Chevrolet 6-cylinder engine mated to a Clark four-speed transmission and steering differential. The new Chevrolet engine was water-cooled, allowing for a car-like heating system.”

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