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1945 CJ-2A “Flat Rod” Jeep Rod Phoenix, Az **SOLD**

February 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Jeep Rods, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $24,500.

“1945 CJ 2-A Willys Jeep Hot Rod. This is the one you have seen driving around town, in the magazines, on the internet, at the shows and in the soon to be released book “Rat Rods” by Scotty Gosson a Car Tech book. Professionally built by Randy Ellis Design and custom from top to bottom. Custom chassis with air ride so it can be sat on the ground. Front suspension is a custom 8″ drop beam, linked with cantilevered air sleeves. Rear suspension is triangulated 4 link on double convoluted air bags. Air system uses a 3/8″ 3-Position 200psi, 10mm (3/8″) Orifice 40watt coil, 8-Cyl Air-Engine Manifold Valves. Slowdown and Speed Control Valves, CheckValves and muffler. 3 gallon stainless air tank and 3/4 HP compressor with gauge and switch for each wheel. Chevy 350 engine and TH 350 transmission, 12 bolt rear axle with 3.73 gears, Ron Davis aluminum radiator with Spal fan, KC SlimLite headlights, 31 X 10.50 X 15 General mud tires on Pro-Comp Street Lock wheels with matching themed custom aluminum air cleaner, quick disconnect aluminum steering wheel, headlight bezels, aluminum glove box door and aluminum rear hatch cover. Stewart Warner gauges and Rocksford sound system. Everything is powder coated and the body is painted. The car has been driven to Vegas, LA, Tucson, Havasu and all over Phoenix. Super fun to drive and is the ultimate attention getter.”

 

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The new eBay section

February 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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There are thousands of Willys and Jeep items over at eBay, but I’ve never had a chance to create the scripts necessary to sort and list them.  However,  support from readers allowed me to create multiple ebay-related sections that I think you’ll enjoy looking at as much as I have.   You can get to them from the “eBay Listings” image at the top of the right column.

Now, even if I don’t do updates, you can still review hundreds of updated listings from ebay without having to go through ebay searches.

This is the only update tonight (Sunday Night).

BTW, check out this odd ball ebay listing:

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1950 Sand Drag Jeep $20,000

February 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Racing • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a nice looking drag jeep.  There are more sand drag jeeps here, too.

“1950 Jeep Willys Sand Drag Jeep. This is an original (Titled & Registered) 1950 steel body Willys. It has been professionally rebuilt. It is one of a kind, no expense spared, best parts money can buy.

Fresh (new) 600 Plus HP 355 SB Chevy (Nitrous Motor) built by Denunzio Race Engines. New powerglide transmission built by Remac. New Curry Ford 9 inch rear end. New driveline, steering, front end (2WD). New digital 6 plus MSD computer. New seats, yellow top optima battery. NEW EVERYTHING….MINT CONDITION.”

http://sand-drags.com/nsda-classifieds

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Yard Art

February 24, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Buz spotted this wagon outside the children’s dentist office in Monroe, NC.  He says it is yard art.

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Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

February 24, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I’d never heard of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, located in McMinnville.  However, Ann visited there a few years ago and says it’s a beautiful museum.  Moreover, there is a B-52 there that they allowed her to go underneath so she could describe how they used to load and unload weapons.  The Spruce Goose is also there.

Besides all the airplanes, the museum also has a jeep.  This picture was taken by Joe Swallia on 2011.  Note the hubs.  They looks like early Warn hubs.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallia23/6529054991/in/photostream/

Interestingly, here is a picture from 2010 which shows a different jeep. You can view it at The Wander Gossage blog.  Maybe there are two jeeps there?

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50th Anniversary Model Richmond, BC, Canada

February 21, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I have not seen another one of these.  Anyone else.

“Rare plaster (?) cast model in great detail of a World War II army (military) jeep (Willys MB or Ford GPW) jeep in US service with two crewmen and piled high with kit and weapons. Very detailed! Commissioned by my friend, the late Roy Van Wicklin in Las Vegas, NV, USA. He owned 4WD by Van and was a World renowned jeep collector and reasearcher.

VERY detailed and accurate unlike some that have been produced by peoiple who do not know jeeps well. Sadly “Van” passed away last year. This is the ONLY one I have ever seen of this model.

Specdial for someone who has an MB or GPW or wishes they could afford the real thing.
4-3/4″ long.”

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rch/clt/2863590140.html

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Jeff’s Jeeps

February 20, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jeff has been a reader for a couple years.  Recently he shared some images of his jeeps along with his story.

“In 1970 I bought a 1943 GPW and had a lot of fun rebuilding.  After a few years I sold it and bought a 53 3b.  Living in Denver and having the  Jeeps I couldn’t wait for snow just to try out the 4 wheel drive.  I sold the 53 CJ-3B in 1992 and I always regretted selling it.  I bought the green 46 in 2004. but I really wanted another 3b so I bought one out of Wyoming that was disassembled in a field.

That is the turquoise 3b in the picture. Of course I had to buy a trailer to haul the 3b back to Denver.   I saw a add in craigslist for an original 57 3b so when I went to look,  it wasn’t 100% original but close, so I bought it as well.  The blue 2a I sent you picture of I got after a friend told me he knew a guy with an old jeep. So, thats how I ended up with that one.   I wanted disc brakes and gear reduction starter and electronic ignition. These parts added to the fun building the blue 46, It starts easy and stops great!”

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