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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 .
I spotted this brief note about the four-wheel-steer Bantam BRC-40 on page 167 of the May 1946 issue of Popular Mechanics. Why it appeared five years after it was built seems a little strange. I can’t imagine the army keeping this model top secret for any reason. Maybe they needed some filler for the issue?
Here is a link to the Google page that shows the whole article
**** If you have any Four Wheeler Magazines from the 1960s or 1970s and you don’t want them, I’d love to get them. I’d like to record more of these unusual aftermarket items. Just email me at d@ewillys.com ****
I ran across this unusual Controurtop Hardtop in an ad from the April 1967 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. I’ve never seen one of these for sale on Craigslist.
This “Topless Top” article appeared in the March 1966 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. Given the top was made of plexiglass, I suspect it is unlikely there are many remaining (if any). I have bid on the issue, so I hope to have better images and more information if/when I win it.
Last weekend was the 2012 Barfrosttreffet. It looks like a variety of jeepers participated. It sure looks like a beautiful country to explore. I have posted a few pics from their event below. You can see more here: http://www.facebook.com/events/146187395522035/
Guy spotted this list of DrawSomething Jeeps. I only know about the iPad/iPhone game because my wife, my mother and my daughter all play the game.
The one below was drawn by someone named ‘Darkalina’. You can see more here.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
On the back is a screen that has animations. The CJ-3B Page shows a similar, but not the same model: http://cj3b.info/Toys/PoliceToys2.html
“Win this nice one for your collection. Very rare Movie Screen Police Willys Jeep by MODERN TOYS. Has an amazing illuminated and animated screen which rolls through freeway scenes, traffic snarls, the highway patrol on the road & issuing infringement notices. I’ve included a video showing this but it’s pretty out of focus. The toy moves about the floor in a random fashion. Think the light on the front is supposed to flash but isn’t working. This may need some tinkering and another small project would be a new steering wheel and seat base. Too good to be called a toy! Scans and photos are of the actual item & form part of the description.
22.5cm long x 10.8cm wide x 12cm high. 1-2 kilos packed weight. Item No: 800016”
From the April 1974 Issue of Popular Science comes this comparison of winches of the time. The analysis included the chart below coupled with three examples of creative winching.
View the issue of Popular Science on Google
Creative solutions for winching:
Comparing mechanical and electrical winches:
Here’s a rare magazine that shows Hitler falling out of a jeep.
“JUNE 1943….MOTOR AGE MAGAZINE…FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICEMEN……GREAT COVER SHOWING HITLER FALLING OUT OF JEEP…..SOME SOILING AND WEAR AND A CREASE DOWN THE CENTER, BUT GREAT OLD MAG… PAGES ARE WHITE AND BINDING STILL TIGHT…LOTS OF GREAT OLD ADS….GREAT OLD AUTO MAGAZINE….”
View all the information on eBay
Here’s an unusual brochure that appears to target women.
“You are viewing an original 1949 Willys-Overland Motors Jeepster lithographed sales brochure. It is numbered VJ 3M-I-500M-4-49. There is a small tear at the bottom of it near a sticker that was used to seal it. It is in good condition otherwise.
It measures 4″ by 7″ when closed and opens to 8″ by 14″.”
View all the information on Ebay
Steve forwarded this photo of a Mighty Mite at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday.
Coincidently, yesterday Ann’s mother saved part of an episode of Pawn Stars for me to view (Episode called PONY UP from December 2011), which included a man trying to sell a Mighty Mite to the Pawn Stars guys for $22,000. They offered $13,000 (based on their expert’s opinion). Unfortunately, I can’t find a free way to view that episode.
http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/show_history/default.aspx?d=1960&y=1961
