This made me laugh. Just a silly movie.
Features Research Archives
1945 GAZ 67B Russian Vehicle
UPDATE: Steve notes the original GAZ was built in only 50 days based on a newspaper clipping. Here’s additional information:
http://wwiijeepparts.com/Archives/WW2RussianGAZJeep.html
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Darrel wrote me recently noting that he has a 1945 GAZ-67B living in his garage. He said it was also known as an Ivan-Willys, which is similiar to a real Willys, because it has a Ford-A engine that was made in Russia under license. It is cool! Thanks for sharing Darrel!
Darrel writes, “The GAZ 67 World War Russian vehicles were produced from 1943 to 1953. There were only 5000 of these models made during the war, but in total there were 92,843 of these models produced. It had a 4-cylinder 3280 cc gasoline motor and a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph).”
And here is a GAZ 67 and GAZ 67B video with some strange music …
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0kDkRRyIOg
Another Farming Example
Here is an example of a grass cutter being used to trim some clover.
Mike Mark shows that he knows how to cut a clover field with his 1948 CJ-2A.
Parkette Body and Bobcat Hood (& more) Yakima, Wa **SOLD**
UPDATE: Last price was $1000. It sold.
The Parkette fiberglass body is an extreme rare, well made body. One of the best things about this body is that a CJ-3A windshield will properly fit it, unlike the fiberglass Bobcat body. During the 1970s, a friend of mine bought a Bobcat body, prepped it, and painted it. When he stuck on the windshield he discovered the cowl was too flat to properly seat the windshield to the cowl. To say he was angry was an understatement, because he felt he was mislead by the promises the manufacturer made.
So, after talking with the Parkette body manufacturer and getting assurances that the measurements were more accurate, he bought the body and has been happy about it ever since.
The body shownn below has had it’s rear wheel wells cut a bit. It’s got a good looking rollcage that has been attached to the frame. If this has been available when I was building biscuit, I would have started right here.
Kevin’s CJ-3B Farming Demonstration
Kevin created several good videos of a farm jeep in its natural habitat. Thanks for doing that Kevin!
1954 CJ3B with Monroe Lift , pulling a Ford 2-12 bottom plow:
1954 Cj3B farm jeep field disking demonstration at North Central Minnesota:
Need a Crane?
One resourceful Mitsubishi owner decided his jeep would work just fine as a crane after reading about the specs in All American Wonder Vol. III in the M-38A1 Section.
The Ford “Junior Jeep” Lives!
John dropped me a note today, pointing me over to the Hemmings Blog. Daniel Strohl landed a nice gem of a jeep story. The “Junior Jeep” lightweight jeep is alive, well and restored in Michigan. Read all the details at the Hemming Blog. Review the information on lightweight jeeps I have found strew across the web.
Male Call, a Collection of Cartoons
UPDATE: You can view more cartoons here.
Paul discovered this gem in his crawlspace.
Paul writes, “I was digging around in the crawlspace today searching for some long lost item when I discovered a thin book with GI cartoons from WW2. The book’s by Milton Caniff (it was published in 1945) and features 112 GI comic strips drawn by Mr. Caniff and supplied weekly to military newspapers for the enjoyment of all branches of the service. I really enjoyed the attached Jeep comic and I thought you would also. After all, who hasn’t believed (at one time or another) the Jeep is more than a mere machine and is alive and aware of the tasks we ask it to perform? I can recall many times I’ve coaxed and pleaded with my Jeep to “Please get me thru this mud bog” or the always popular “Please, please start” on those frigid winter mornings [ed note: I am familiar with that coaxing]. Over the years I’ve talked, yelled, pleaded and praised my Jeep while it took me where I wanted (but not necessarily needed) to go.”
Steve’s CJ-3B with the unusual Bezel
At the Bantam Festival Gerald took a picture of a CJ-3A(?) with an unusual Bezel. Steve contacted me today with a similar Bezel on his CJ-3B. So far, no one has produced any history regarding these. Anyone know anything about them?
Steve’s Bezel:
Gerald’s Image:
A New Twist on an old Scam — 1942 GPW $4999
Thanks goes to Dexter for spotting this new twist on an ongoing scam by some pond scum. The famous 1942 GPW that popped up throughout the nation now has its own youtube video. The price has shifted from $4700 to $4999.
http://reno.craigslist.org/clt/2547048909.html
httpv://www.youtube.com/user/GWilliams429#p/a/u/0/9FicxLIgu44
Here is the Ad text, which appear just before I flagged the ad as a scam.
“Rebuilt 1942 GPW Ford Military Jeep -Rebuilt Collection compact military four-wheel drive utility vehicle. 4-cyl. side valves, 134 CID (2199 cc), 60 hp (45 kW). It is an excellent choice, FLAWLESS condition, Very light use. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on my YouTube chanel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GWilliams429”
Here is an original pic found on an earlier ad that now is on the video:












