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Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Aug 12-14, 2011

July 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spoke with Bob over the weekend and he mentioned stopping by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware’s 13th annual Jamboree in Ohio.  He estimated there were over 300 jeeps and plenty of things to look at and do.  Among the things he learned was that the Butler Pennsylvania Tourism office wants to produce a large Jeep Festival during Aug 12-14, 2011, where they hope to hold the largest Jeep Parade ever held (and over take Colombia’s Guiness Record).

From Butler Tourism’s website, “Bantam Jeep Year-Long 70th Birthday Celebration Kicks Off Summer 2010:  Jeep enthusiasts, automotive and military history buffs and thousands of visitors will make their way to Butler County to celebrate the Bantam Jeep’s 70th birthday throughout 2010 and 2011.  Butler is the birthplace of the Jeep.  The Bantam Jeep was developed and produced in 1941 by Butler’s American Bantam Car Company in response to the U.S. Army’s request for an all-purpose military vehicle.  Nearly 3,000 Jeeps were produced at Bantam’s Butler factory.

To celebrate the Jeep’s 70th birthday, a year-long celebration will begin June 2010 and culminate with the first Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival August 12-14, 2011.  The festival will feature off-roading opportunities, historical displays, a Jeep parade/cruise and other events. ”

I sent an email today to the office of Tourism and was surprised to see a response within a couple hours, which included an offer to keep us updated on the festival progress along with this attached pdf brochure.

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Kaiser Willys offers eWillys’ Readers a Special Offer

July 21, 2010 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Kaiser Willys has generously offered to provide eWillys readers with a one time discount of 10% off parts purchased from the company (the offer excludes Body Tubs and Body Tub Kits).  You’ll note their ad in the sidebar to the right.  So, thanks to Kaiser Willys and thanks to Greg, a reader who took it upon himself to contact the company and launch this relationship. So, take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts!

I’m also hoping to publish a post in the future that describes how this family business started so we call all learn more about the company.

From the website: “Kaiser Willys Auto Supply, a family owned business for over 10 years, is dedicated to providing quality and reasonably priced vintage Willys parts and Willys Jeep parts and accessories for all 1941 to 1971 Willys and Jeep vehicles. In 2002 we built a 6,000 square foot warehouse to house more than 7,000 parts and to better serve our customers. We guarantee full customer satisfaction – our goal is to make every first-time customer a lifetime customer!”

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The Oscar Meyer FC?

July 20, 2010 • CATEGORIES: News • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The jeep platform has been used for a variety of different projects, including multiple versions of the Zamboni Ice Re-surfacer.  But, I didn’t know that in 1958 the famous Oscar Meyer vehicle was built from a 1958 FC-150.  I guess that didn’t work so well, as they didn’t do it again based on the info I’ve found.

I wish I had pics of this, but I haven’t seen any.  You can learn more about the Wiener Jeep here and at the CJ-3B Page (scroll down on the page).

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1948 CJ-2A Leesburg, NJ **SOLD**

July 19, 2010 • CATEGORIES: News • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

This looks in good shape.

“For sale is a 1948 jeep willys, jeep is currently taged and registered…truck has been converted to 12v with new battery…have all 12v lights for jeep, engine has been rebuilt runs good and sounds good, traded my bobber for this 2 weeks ago i need money my loss is ur gain”

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Cadillac Ranch Motorsports

July 8, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Features, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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When I was a kid, jeep play/race days were held all over the Pacific Northwest.  Whether at the sand dunes, in the forest, under some powerlines, in a boggy area of Everett or at an ORV park, it seemed the places a club could sponsor a playday were unlimited. For a variety of reasons, those days have passed and options for holding 4×4 events are limited.

This is why I was surprised to see a new area that allows some PNW racing (and motorcycle, trucks and atvs as well) called Cadillac Ranch MotorSports.  From the website, “Cadillac Ranch Motorsports was started by three brothers who had some unused land that they decided to turn into a destination for excitement. Bring your ATV, motorbike, or truck to our track for a day of outdoor fun.”  Check out some sprint racing pics here and some cross country pics here.

From the pics I saw on the website, a few friends and readers have already ventured down for some their outdoor fun, though I haven’t heard any feedback thus far.  Even better, it’s only a stone’s throw from my sister’s place in McKenna, so I’ll have to swing by and check it out!

Here are some images from the Cadillac Ranch Motorsports website. This image shows the area in general, which looks great for spectating — you can see an entire run.

This is a pic from a sprint race:

And here are a couple pics from what I assume is a cross country course of some type.  In the second pic you can see there is a pretty good line of racers ready to take their turn.

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PNW4WDA Trail Jamboree Happens This Weekend

July 8, 2010 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  According to the PNW4WDA website, there are still some spots open.  I would have liked to have gone, but I’m getting my kids this weekend for the month.

The 21st annual PNW4WDA Trail Jamboree takes place this weekend.  “In its 21st year, the Trail Jamboree is a primary fundraiser for the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association (PNW4WDA). The Jamboree is based out of Jim Sprick Park in the community of Nile, located between mile markers 103 & 104 on Hwy 410 in eastern Washington. It is surrounded by the beautiful Cascade Mountains and the Naches River.”

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