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1942 Chevy Fire Truck on eBay

November 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Nothing jeep about this, but I thought it looked pretty cool.  The starting bid is only $1250.

“I HAVE A 1942 CHEVY FIRE TRUCK IT IS A WAR MODEL 1 1/2 TON CHASSIES WITH THE CAT EYE LIGHTS AND BLACK OUT LIGHT ON TRUCK. IT WAS DELIEVERED TO THE ARMY CORP OF ENGENEERS IN SEPT OF 1943 FROM OREN FIRE TRUCKS THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE FIRE CHASSIS IS R.W&E.530 MANUFACTURED BY OREN FIRE TRUCKS. THE MODEL OF THE CHEVY TRUCK IS 4MS12 AND THE MASTER IS 5757.

“THE TRUCK WAS FOUND AT A CAMP WHICH WAS HEATED THE ANTI FREEZ IS OK OIL IS LIKE NEW BRAKES WORK A BIT MUSHY BUT WORK HAS A NEW 6 VOLT BATTERY GAS IS FRESH TIRES ARE ALL NEW 7:50X20 THE MAIN PUMP WAS A HALE BUT WAS REPLACE WITH GORMAN RUPP HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WHICH CAN DRAFT, THE TANK IS A NEW GALVANIZED 500 GAL TANK ALL THIS CAN BE REMOVED TO RESTORE THE TRUCK. THE KEY SWITCH HAD A SHORT IN IT, THE SWITCH IS STILL THERE I HOT WIRED IT AND IT RUNS GREAT DROVE IT HOME WHICH WAS ABOUT A 20 MILE DRIVE THIS SUMMER. I HAD THE TRUCK IN SERVICE AT MY HOUSE DUE TO THE EXTREME FIRE CONDATIONS WE HAD THIS YEAR. THE PAINT ORG WAS A CHEVY BLUE THEN OD GREEN AND THE OREN FIRE TRUCK CO PAINTED IT A RED THE GRILL IS PAINTED SILVER THE SIREN IS NEWER THAN THE TRUCK ALL NAME PLATES ARE IN PLACE OUTSIDE CONTROLS STILL WORK TRUCK HAS SUCTION HOSE 2IN AND 4 1/2 IN ALONG WITH MISC HOSES AND NOZZLES. THE MILEAGE OF THE TRUCK IS 8383 HAS A 216 CU IN ENGINE GOOD OIL PRESSURE AND TEMP GAUGE WORKS ALSO. THE TRUCK NEED TO HAVE THE INGNATION SWITCH WIRE REPLACE UP TO THE AMP GAUGE AND IT WILL CHARGE.”

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1943 White M3A1 Scout Car Grants Pass, OR **SOLD**

November 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s another fun vehicle for sale.  This one is a little more pricey than the fire engine.

“1943 White M3A1 Scout Car 95% Restored. Runs great!!!!! many NOS and hard to find parts……..high bidder owns it”

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Accessories Special Parts Catalog on eBay **SOLD**

November 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This sold for $202.50!

This sounds like an interesting catalog.

“Listed here is an RARE ORIGINAL WILLYS MOTORS, INC. “JEEP ACCESSORIES SPECIAL PARTS AND MAJOR ASSEMBLIES for ALL MODELS” list covering years 1946 – 1975. This book is slam packed with information, diagrams, and photographs regarding all accessories parts groups for the above models and includes all optional equipment available for the JEEP including: 3-Point Hitches, Capstan Winches, Bumper Rail Kits, Governor Units, PTO Drives, Tops, Side-steps, Enclosures, Locking Fuel Caps, Power Brakes, Radios, Heaters, Skid Plates, Draw Bars, Hydraulics, etc…. There are 22 pages of information. This is a definite MUST-HAVE for anyone who owns a 1946 – 1975 Jeep models CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, CJ5, CJ6, 475, FC-150, 226, 473, DJ3A, 463.”

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Shriner’s 4-Wheel Steer Jeeps in Boise

November 25, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Josh was in downtown Boise on Saturday morning with his son watching the holiday parade when two flatfenders appeared. He said they were both named “sidewinder” and both had 4 wheel steer with dual steering wheels.  He said they were going a decent speed doing donuts or driving at an angle.

He snapped the picture below and then found a video of them.  The jeeps show up at the 17 sec mark and then really show at the 44 sec mark. I’ll see if I can dig up some more info on these in the future.

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Bill Mauldin’s Illustrations from “Up Front”

November 24, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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John took the time to scan the jeep related pictures from Bill Maudlin’s book “Up Front”.  I’ve posted a couple below.  You can see all of them on John’s Google Page.  In 2010, the US Postal Service honored Bill with his own stamp.

You can find the book “Up Front” on Amazon (both in new and used versions and at Alibris.

Here’s the link to John’s Google Page: https://plus.google.com/photos/104219391648738472802/albums/5813766709364214065?banner=pwa

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Wornom Jeep Company Sign on eBay

November 24, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Check out this Wornom Jeep Company Sign that looks in great shape.

“Rare Willys/Jeep Sales and Service Porcelain Sign
Wornom Jeep Co Dealership 27″ x 25″
2 Sided/Heavy Porcelain! – Good Condition/Great Color! – NO RESERVE! – Quick Shipping!”

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