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Finally, another Salesbuilder landed on eBay. This one is from January 1950. One of the interesting things to me was the 12-postcard campaign shown on page 17; I’ve only documented a handful of the postcards.
This 1957 FC-150 Brochure is Form No. CS-4-57. I’m sure most of you have seen this brochure, but I hadn’t documented it. I got it off eBay and it came with an unopened FC-170 brochure Form No. CS 5-57 I.S.B. I’ll think I may have another one of those brochures. I’ll have to check my folders.
This is the front of the brochure:
This is the back:
The brochure opens horizontally:
Then, the brochure opens vertically:
Here is the back fully open:
Nick takes a look at this mostly stock 1947 CJ-2A. Note the unusual location the steering box mod (it does not appear mounted against the frame rail; rather, it is slid towards the passenger side six or more inches. I could only catch a few glimpses of it, such as time stamp 20:01-20:03 (there might be others). An additional cross member was welded between the bumper and the standard cross member, then a support was welded between the new crossmember and the bumper. It’s to that support that the steering box is attached.
Mike shared this Steve Magnante CJ-5 video about the later model CJ-5s. The CJ-5 portion starts at the 0:56 mark.
UPDATE: This may be the early version of the Value-rater. An updated version with 1960 dates was reportedly published in 1960 according to the March 1960 issue of Jeep News, page two.
This ebay brochure find is not one I’ve seen. Form No. 59-17, it details comparisons between jeep models (FC-150s, FC-170s, Wagons and Trucks) and the competition. I’ll update it with the real pics when I receive the brochure.
This estate sale started yesterday. It includes a variety of jeeps and a bunch of tools.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/gms/7534866000.html
“Come join us for this incredible sale. Starts 8 am Wednesday, September 21st. Check out the flyer in photos for specific vehicle makes, this sale is a doozy. WILLYS JEEP accumulation, several cabover jeeps and jeep trucks. (4) Ford pickup trucks, (2) 4×4 Kubota tractors, lawn tractor, equipment / implements, machinist / metalworking tools, Miller welders, alongside a whole house of antiques, furniture , clothing, sporting goods, and Books. Address will be released on Facebook and our website closer to the sale. Don’t miss this long standing Bitterroot estate going up for sale, keep up on our Facebook for updated photos.
Wednesday Sept 21st: 8am-6pm
Thursday Sept 22nd: 8am-6pm
Friday Sept 23rd: 8am-6pm 25% off
Saturday Sept 24th: 8 am open, 50% off, liquidation AUCTION @ 12pm noon”
Tim’s selling this Koenig model 555 half-cab. The doors do not include the window mechanisms. Colfax, Wisconsin is about 60 miles east of Minneapolis, MN. You can contact him by phone at 715 308 3207.
“I recently bought a second halfcab, a Koenig model 555, not realizing that my half-cab does not interchange with it. I have taken the window mechanisms from that cab, but have no use for the rest of it. It weighs almost 300 pounds, and is obviously bulky, even though it is completely disassembled. I can deliver it within reason”
Somehow, I’ve never posted this brochure. I’m sure folks are fairly familiar with it. I’d guess it’s one of the first FC-150 brochures produced, so it likely arrived at some point around January of 1957. It is Form No. W-FC1-CS. It measure 8.5″ x 11″ folded and 25.5″ x 22″ when unfolded.
This is the front when folded:
This is the back when folded:
The front unfolds horizontally to show this wide part of the brochure:
The brochure unfolds vertically twice. First, these two frames appear:
Then another third is folded down to reveal this full view:
Here is the back unfolded: Continue reading
David recently refurbished his Knox trailer. Not a lot is known about these trailers, so we are still hunting for information on them. Rather than the standard round fenders, David’s came with some angular fenders, which we assumed replaced the stock round fenders.
Note the mural in the background; OKC is FULL of murals! Here are just some: https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/murals-in-oklahoma-city/
He writes, “I found it on Facebook Marketplace in Hot Springs Arkansas. Quite a drive, but it looked in decent shape. I didn’t know what it was, other than a vintage utility trailer. I replaced basically everything…axle, hubs, leaf springs, taillights, wiring, wood floor, etc. I sandblasted and painted the body Apple Red to match my Jeep. Replaced the 14 inch wheels with 16 inch. Sprayed the inside with bedliner.”
Blaine let me know about this sale. The business formerly known as R&P has a big sale on parts this weekend (23rd & 24th). And and I visited the place back in 2014 when it was still R&P 4WD Parts. I’d like to check it out, but Ann’s family reunion is this weekend at our place (think chaos ..)!
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/d/oregon-city-willys-jeep-shop-sale/7535967277.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/d/oregon-city-willys-pickup/7535961156.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/d/oregon-city-willys-pickup/7535961156.html
