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1968 Riot Control Photo from Chicago, Illinois

• CATEGORIES: Features, M-151, Old Images, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a M-151 modified for riot control.  I haven’t seen this mod used too often (fortunately).

“This photo originates from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Daily News, Detroit News, Sport Magazine & Many others. Most photos have never been seen by the public. These photos are not reproductions or reprints.”

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A Family’s CJ-6

• CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Donny wrote me to share this photo of the family’s CJ-6 he came across recently:

He writes, “I came across a picture of my friend driving our 1958 CJ6 in 1974. My granddad bought it new, and it stayed on our ranch in Florida for all these years. Unfortunately, in 2003, it was given away in disrepair. Sure miss it now! I’ve had a Willys truck and a 2A but I miss miss this Jeep most of all! Man that Jeep could pull! The man standing by the Jeep was the greatest man in the world. My Dad”

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Wedding Cake

• CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Speaking of weddings, Keith thought we’d appreciate his daughter’s wedding cake.  She got married last weekend.  Congrats to the bride and groom and a nod to their taste in cakes!

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Year? CJ-5 w/ Post Hole Front Royal, VA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ5, Features, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.

Thanks Sonny for this great find. It is a screaming deal that shouldn’t last long.  That’s a really rare setup.

“This is the coolest little Jeep post hole digger.
Needs a started
tires need to be filled.”

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Rich’s Family CJ-2A

• CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Bought new by his grandfather, Rich’s CJ-2A is still serves the family.

Rich writes, “The 48 CJ2A was bought new by grandfather.   My dad got it in 1956  and I got it in 73.  Someday my son will be the owner.  Here are a few old pic’s from back in the  50’s . Me  and my sister are in a few shots.”

Thanks for sharing Rich!

And the Jeep today:

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Steve’s ‘Just Married’ Photo

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Given the wedding theme of the last week, Steve shared the following photo.

Steve writes, “Jumping on the bandwagon of the “Just Married” photo theme, the attached photo is of my honeymoon car that toured Central Oregon in September 1995.  I took this today showing how my Jeepster looked the week following my wedding day.”

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4th Annual FC Get-Together Aug 3-5, 2012

• CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Don’t forget the FC Get-Together this weekend in Tacoma, WA.

2012 NW FC Roundup Details

NW FC lovers mark your calendars.  Aug 3, 4 and 5 are the dates we are gathering in Tacoma, WA.  The address and directions of how to get here are on the enclosed link.

The times are:   Fri, Aug 3 rd, 3 pm till 7 ish;
Sat, Aug 4 th, 9 am till 7 ish;
and Sun Aug 5 th, 9 am till 1 ish.

We will have hot coffee, tea, and choc with fruit and rolls Sat and Sun am.
Fri eve, those interested can take in a local restaurant.
Sat noonish, we will have a barbecue lunch, probably turkey/pineapple burgers and beef burgers, fresh salad and potato
salad (donations for the food is appreciated).
Sat eve, for those interested, we will go to another local restaurant.

Please drive, haul, or bring photos of your FC’s and FJ Fleet Vans. If you have parts for trade, sale or donation to the raffle, please bring them.  You can arrive any time and day that’s convenient.  Your significant other is encouraged to join in.

The event will be in a company parking lot.  The lot has a tall security fence with a lockable gate.  A locked warehouse is available if anyone desires.  A covered area will provide relief from sun or rain.

If there are any questions, please email or call me at
gaylordmingo@gmail.com, 253 759 5932.

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December 1947 Unity Magazine Cover

• CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Women & Jeeps • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Colin forwarded this wonderful cover from the December 1947 issue of Unity Magazine, a Willys Overland Magazine.

Coling writes, “The cover shows a small girl, actually the daughter of the magazine editor, holding an Al-Toy Jeep truck and just below it, the box it came in.  The Jeep truck was to the best of our knowledge, the Christmas toy for the Willys VIPs and high volume dealers for 1947.”

 

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