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Willys Motors Makes “Ranger” for US Navy

May 11, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old News Articles, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A September 2, 1953, article in the Toledo Blade relayed the news that Willys Motors and Mobile Fire Apparatus, Inc., were planning to produce a Willys mobile fire jeep called the Ranger. According to Four Wheeler Magazine, the1952 truck shown below is an example of the Ranger. However, it’s a little puzzling that the truck is a 1952, when the announcement wasn’t made until late 1953? Maybe Mobile Fire Apparatus used an older chassis? Anyone have an insight on this?

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A second article shared the news that Brede Products was planning to sell a snow plow, powered by its own jeep engine. Below is one of two photos from Four Wheeler you can view the front of the rotary snow plow here. Anyone have a brochure for this?

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A third article announced an agreement between Mitsubishi and the Willys Overland Export, Inc.

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1963 FC-170 West Rupert, VT **SOLD**

April 18, 2016 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was $5900. **SOLD**

(04/11/2016) This former fire truck runs.

“1963 Jeep FC170 – rare Forward Control model. Ordered new as a fire support truck, low actual miles but then sat and engine froze up. Original engine in bed. Has all new rebuilt engine, with new pistons, bearings, clutch, pp, flywheel. Runs great. New brakes all round, new lines, new cylinders, hubs, bearings, gas tank boiled and sealed, etc. Good 3 speed trans. 4WD. Sticky shifter, needs linkage bushings, didn’t get to that yet.

Body is very good. Interior is honestly rough. Very rare utility body. No wannabes, please.”

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1952 M-38A1 Chassell, MI $5900

April 12, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, M-38A1 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(12/12/2016) Colored like it was a Fire Jeep at some point.

“1952 Jeep M-38A1, Military Jeep, Runs like a top, does not smoke. All of the pictures are with the Jeep running. Brakes work great, Shifts good through all of the gears, Low and High Range work, as does the four wheel drive. Parking brake works great and holds like it should. Horn works. All of the fluids have been changed with a new oil filter, I have installed NOS rear bumpers, NOS grill with paperwork from 1952, complete new exhaust system, rear fuel can holder, Seat frames and pans, along with new covers and foam. Glass is perfect with no cracks. The only thing that is not original military is the carb, which is a rebuilt, and the drivers side windshield wiper motor. There is some rust in the floor pan, and some access holes were made by the fire dept. in the rear floor. This Jeep could be used as is, or restored to it’s original color.”

http://up.craigslist.org/cto/5519590503.html

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1961 DJ-3A Hot Springs, AR **SOLD**

January 11, 2016 • CATEGORIES: DJ-3A, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600. Former airline baggage jeep.

Seller still has the 13″ rims. It used to be an airport jeep. Frame number matches the serial number plate.

“”This is a rare 2wd model of Willys Jeep. Its sometimes called the “Dispatcher” model. The manufacturing info for all DJ3A’s made in 1961 was only 1542 units. This particular vehicle was in use at the Denver Stapleton Airport. It has the correct flat-head 4-cylinder engine which will turn over, so its not seized up. This Willys needs someone looking to do a restoration job or someone just wanting a “toy” to fix up. I do not have a title since the person I bought it from bought it at an airport auction, since the Jeep was only driven at the airport, there was never any need for titles, registrations, or inspections. I had performed by the Vehicle Theft Task Force in Smith County showing that the vehicle ID/VIN came back clear. Jeep has brand new 2 month old cooper tires and American racing wheels. originals come with purchase”

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1952 M-38A1 North Platte, NE $5495

December 18, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, M-38A1 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(10/20/2015) This is an ex forest jeep. It was stationed at the Clark-McNary Forest as part of the University of Nebraska. Must have been one of at least three jeeps (given there is a #3 on the side of the jeep).

“Drivetrain: 4 Wheel Drive
VIN: 000000017270
Fuel: Gasoline
Exterior Color: Orange
Transmission: 3 Speed Manual
Title: Clear
Mileage: 39,457
Interior Color: Black
Stock Number: 4142A

Contact Info:
Jody’s Auto Sales, Inc.
JODY SMITH – (308) 534-3729
4 South Jeffers, A & Jeffers, On The S-Curves
North Platte, NE 69101

http://www.jodysautosales.com/vehicle-details/e2f1a1cf3d84724e82316db5cf321455

http://northplatte.craigslist.org/ctd/5363141961.html

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