UPDATE: Given we’ll be busy all weekend, here’s a look back at the tenth(!) anniversary of our trip through California…

It was ten years ago this week that we were visiting Dan Horenburger, viewing his collections, then tramping up to the former M*A*S*H location near Malibu, before meeting a lost Romanian woman. Wow, does time fly!

http://www.ewillys.com/2014/04/13/day-24-apr-12th-dans-fcs-and-the-scared-romanian/

Dan Horenburger and I in front of his Streamline FC Motorhome. See more pics here: http://thefcconnection.com/dan_horenberger_fc_motorhome.htm

TJ spotted this survivor that runs and drives. Has an F-head. It’s listed as a 1948, but the body may be CJ-3A, though it looks like the radiator attaches from underneath, so it might be a very early 3A.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/969711507821206/

“For sales a 1948 Willy’s. runs and drive smoke a little,clean title in hand non op,.4 cylinder 4×4 3 speed.Message me if you’re interested.”

This truck looks to be a 1950s truck. No description provided. Auction at 10 Sprouse Hollow Ln., Craigsville, Va.
Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9 a.m.

https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3905243.html

This “J” shaped jeep sign, likely from the mid 1940s, will be going up for auction at some point. The seller will be sending me more pics once the auction house takes them. Here’s an initial one.

Looks like a good price for a working vintage winch. I’d pick this up for Biscuit if I were closer.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1056628852216885

“Used electric Ramsey 8,000 pound winch. Works fine, cable is ugly. Super cool winch, would look amazing on an old truck or jeep!”

No updates today …. Sunday evening we were watching some TV when our sewer alarm sounded from our crawl space … oh joy of joys! After some investigation, I figured out that it wasn’t the sewer that was the problem, but rather the alarm box was being triggered due to excessive moisture from a pipe that was leaking.

Lovely …. cue the water-shut-off-dry-camping-at-home protocol, something we just did last month when the well shut down during the cold spell. Rather than tackle the issue Sunday night, I decided to run the shop van overnight in the crawl space to evaporate some water and address the problem on Monday.

Sunday night I didn’t sleep well, so when I got up early Monday morning, I made some coffee and sat on my Mother-in-laws white couch, which she babied to the point that almost no one could sit on it while she is alive . Now that she has passed, we own the couch and we often drink coffee and do puzzles on our phones while sitting on it in the morning. Unfortunately, Monday morning’s coffee ritual was overturned when my phone cord caught my coffee cup, tipping the cup and splashing a full cup of coffee all over the couch. UGH! Great start to the day!

After a morning of arduous cleaning, I tackled the leak. I will wind up this story, as I am falling asleep writing it! I was able to get the copper pipe removed, replacing it with pex. The pex should be better able to handle our softened water and, now on our third leak in a year’s-time, we think this 20+ year old copper may need to be fully replaced, certainly the hot water recycler will need it, as we have had two leaks on that line.

Once I got that leak fixed, I turned on the water and, success, no leak from that pipe.

However, as I was packing up my tools, Ann discovered that the laundry hookups valve was leaking (a single valve closes both the hot and the cold), dripping water within the wall. Fortunately, because I had removed the drywall, we could see the leak real-time. Hopefully, I can get that fixed tomorrow!

And that is my sad tale of woe from the last few days!

So, no Tuesday updates. Not sure if there will be any Wednesday or not.

The site or my connection is running slow tonight (wed), so I’ll postpone updates until Friday AM.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500. This one sold quickly.

Lots of updates to this flattie. Seems worth a look.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/WillysSwapMeet/posts/3622098571396729/

“1951 Willys CJ3A with a strong Chevy 305, T90, Dana 18, Warn overdrive, (trans, t/c and OD rebuilt by Tri County last year), new clutch, power steering with new pump, tilt column, Rancho lift, 11” drums, Centerlines, 31” ProComps, Lockright in the rear and a welded front diff. The body does have some rust but overall it’s a solid fun rig. It also comes with an extra set of stock height Omix springs and f&r differentials.”

This would making an interesting trailer behind a jeep.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7075302085910845/

“1950’s bell telephone service panel truck trailer. Has original roof rack. Works good as trailer or could be put back on truck. No title. Newer tires. $800 obo”