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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
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The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
This collection starts at $20.
1) 1960 Jeep “Special Equipment” 12p all-model 5 1/2 x 8 1/2″ part color catalog. FCs, CJs, FCs and Pickups shown with Snow Plows, Trenchers, Accessory Cabs etc. Form OM-1030.
2) Watson Towboy Wrecker 4p folder: Wreckers shown installed on FCs & Pickups.
3) Ottawa Backhoe for FC-170: B&W 2-sided sheet.
4) Ramsey Winches 12p catalog # J-1-59: shows installations on CJs, FCs, Wagons/Pickups.
5) Power-Lock Hubs 6p folder: 4×6″ opens to 8 x 18″, great photos of all of Jeep models.
6) King Winches (by Koenig) 8p brochure: shows all Jeep models, light wrinkle on left side.
7) Stahl Service Bodies for FCs & Pickups: 4p folder. Light stain & wrinkle on top edge.
8) Koenig PTOs 2-sided B&W sheet: shows all Jeep models.
9) Canfield Overload Springs 1-sided B&W sheet: for all Jeeps.
10) “Custom Accessory Sales” step bumpers for FC & Jeep Pickups: 2-sided part color sheet.
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This brochure is from 1959, which includes some specs. This website has drawings of it and an ambulance version, too.
As mentioned, on Friday we decided to forgo the 3 1/2 hour trip from Pasco to Seattle for a much longer route (which turned out to be about 12 hours). As you can see in the pictures, the weather was optimal!
We left at 9am. Our first stop was the remote farming town of Bickleton (it doesn’t even have a gas station). However, the town wasn’t always remote. For years travelers past through it as part of their trek from Portland, Oregon, to the Yellowstone Trail and Yakima. After the creation of Highway 97 over Satus Pass, the town’s traffic dwindled (sounds like a Cars movie).
We arrived in Bickleton to find the entire main street blocked off for a car show. We toured the cars, hoping to see a jeep. After looking, we spotted one hidden next to a building. I don’t think it was part of the show though, but we photographed it anyway.
The side of this truck faintly indicated it came from Texas.
And now for the car show . . .
Between you and me, I knew the car show was here. Ann was surprised though 🙂
UPDATE: Dennis had a good idea: check Google maps. Sure enough it shows the restaurant gone, but the jeep still hanging.
The jeep looks more worn and the pink flamingos appear gone.
Buz forwarded this jalopy journal thread that includes a picture of a CJ-2A over the entrance of a restaurant called the Barbary Coast in Mexico, Missouri.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqOS3iNdNNc
Did it rotate in circles?
“Newly printed photo poster on the highest quality photographic paper . Photo poster size is 16 inches x 20 inches , image size may be slightly smaller . Please see scan for exact image . This beautiful poster is a great item to frame and display on your wall! It will fit in a commonly available 16 inch x 20 inch frame . You may buy as many posters as you want for the one shipping charge listed .”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
(08/19/2013) I’ve never seen a front end like that. Anyone else?
“THIS JEEP WAS SHOWN AT THE 1982 WORLD’S FAIR IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THIS JEEP IS GOOD FOR SHOW AND DRIVING. INTERIOR IS ALL BLACK AND THE SEATS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED WITH BLACK VINYL. IT HAS A NEW BLACK CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP.
THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND JEEP WILD CAT ALL STAINLESS STEEL. IT IS AN EYE CATCHER–GREAT TO DRIVE IN PARADES–TO TAKE TO SHOWS. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT, THIS IS THE VEHICLE TO BUY.”
I’m taking the sunday off. We had a long, but beautiful drive Friday. We found jeeps, great food, and beautiful scenery. If you ever have the time, I highly recommend the trip from Randle to Trout Lake and Beyond.
Below, I’m learning about the finer points of barbed wire. Yes, those are all different strands of barbed wire. A complete report (and more jeeps) tomorrow.
UPDATE: Steve noted that we passed Trout Lake, not Troutdale. Given our successful drive, I can verify his correction 🙂
Ann and I are traveling to Seattle today, but instead of taking our usual route over Snoqualmie Pass, we decided to do some exploring while the weather is nice.
So, we plan to go along the southern area of the state through some towns (Bickleton, Glenwood, and Troutdale) where neither of us has explored. From Troutdale we plan take forest road 23, which winds through the Cascade Mountains, to Randle. We thought this would be a good opportunity to explore the area for future camping trips.
To give some perspective, normally it is a three hour, 173 mile, trip from Pasco to Randle. Given we’ll be stopping, driving slowly, etc, we be much longer.
Here’s our expected path. The dotted lines from Bickleton, where there is a carousel museum of some kind, indicates a cutoff we hope to make to Highway 97 and Satus Pass. There we want to have lunch at St. Johns Bakery. It’s a well regarded food stop in the middle of nowhere that’s part of the St. John Monastery.
I’ll report on Saturday night if we made it (or not report if we didn’t make it out . . . lol)
Here’s a 1954 ad that features a couple of Willys vehicles.
“1954 Wafarm Murrayville IL Willys Truck Cedar Brook Farms Prospect KY Jeep Print Ad
Original vintage magazine advertisement. Page size approx 7 3/4″ x 10 3/4″.”
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