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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1999
Looks like it may have been a brush or fire jeep.
“1953 M38A1 Jeep
Kansas Title
Needs work”
First published 09/17/2012: I ran across this book about “California State Park Rangers” written by Michael G. Lynch, which includes several pictures of Rangers and Jeeps. I’ve included three images below and don’t know if there are more. The book covers the history of California State Park Rangers, beginning with the first Ranger Galen Clark at Yosemite State Park in 1866. With a career of thirty-five years in the California Park system, Michael plans to donate some of the proceeds to the parks.
According to the author, many of the images come from the state park archives, which you can view online here.
Click here to learn more about the book at Amazon
This old photo from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture shows a CJ-2A with a 100 gallon tank mounted in the rear at or near Custer State Park. It appears there may be another tank across the cowl. Unfortunately, the photo isn’t very large.
http://sdda.sd.gov/wildland-fire/suppression/field-offices/mount-coolidge-fire-lookout-tower/
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $7900.
(07/06/2014) This ex-fire jeep runs and drives.
“1953 WILLYS M38A1 MILITARY JEEP 35,300 MILES VGC
For sale is an original 1953 Willys Military M38A1 Jeep. I obtained this Jeep from the McClure Fire Department in Ohio several years ago. It was occasionally used to plow their parking lot and was stored indoors for the most part. It still has many of the military accoutrements such as the convoy blackout marker lights, H.D. bumpers, waterproof ignition, 24 V. electrical system and illuminated high/low red dash lighting.
UPDATE: Steve let me know that the US Border Patrol Museum has an updated website with more photos. Below are a few historical photos. You can view more historical photos (with cars, jeeps, horses and more) here.
ORIGINAL POST 07/27/2012:
1. A cold day for guarding the boarder.
2. Border Patrol Inspector observing sign of possible illegal border crossers encountered while on Jeep patrol duty near Del Rio, Texas – March 9, 1956:
3. High lookout point overlooking the Rio Grande River, June 29, 1961. [Location is still used to overlook Rio Grande River.]
This is the CJ-2A displayed in the Museum. It looks a little green in this picture, but it’s actually more gray in person.
These four pages were featured in a 1947 sales book.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Cool fire jeep for sale.
“Paris Township is listing a USED 1958 Willys CJ-6 Jeep. SN- 57748 Jeep has original (rebuilt) four cylinder engine, three speed manual transmission and is four wheel drive. This vehicle was previously used by the Fire Department as a brush/grass fire truck, but has been taken out of service. It was originally purchased in 1958. Emergency equipment has been disconnected per Ebay policy and township decals will be removed prior to pick up.
This vehicle comes with the following:
Cooper Discover Tires 31×10.5R15
Warn Winch Model 38951 HS9500
2- Fire rakes
2- Pressurized water extinguishers
3 Hp. Briggs & Stratton pump
Steel water tank (approximately 100 gallons of water)
2- Manual cranking booster reels with hoses
Several miscellaneous original documents and books.”
No pics provided.
“1952 willys fire truck. 4×4,twin stick tranfer case, pto winch, flat head 6cyl engine, needs restored. Body is in nice shape. for pics and more info, please call”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18980
“This truck was converted to it’s present Resto-rod condition using a Chevy Blazer running gear mated to the original Willys frame. It is a great conversion that gets a great deal of attention.
This truck drives fantastic at Interstate speeds.
The renewed interior and carpet is very good with the exception of the racing style bucket seats. The seats were new three years ago, however, the Arizona sun has over baked the fabric. The cushions are in good shape, but the fabric is beyond fixing. New seat covers will be needed.
The paint is in very good condition and looks great up close. Not a 20 footer. It should do well at car shows.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was at an auction.
This looks like a nice ex-fire jeep.
“Military Willys Jeep. 1953 CJ38. VIN#4J19709. Ran when taken out of service. Not started for this auction listing. AS IS, WHERE IS. Auction sale final after reserve is met.”
