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This is a mix of parts.
“Stock 1946 cj2a with a 1950 m-38 body. Jeep also has a warn overdrive. Jeep ran when parked. This jeep needs to be restored. The only trade I would be interested in would be a old style flat fender jeep pickup. $2500.00. Jack 916-991-5756”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3911825097.html
Just this update for Tuesday. With our ‘blistering’ 95 degree day, I thought it would be a good idea to give Biscuit a bath on Monday. Amazingly, the kids thought so too. Kasia and Colter even helped!
Here’s Colter using the compressor’s air nozzle to blow out the pine needles inside of it. Pine needles get into everything around here!
Colter went from working to supervising Kasia. She listened to her music (note the earbud) and ignored him.
Once we got done washing the jeep, we decided to do a little jeeping.
This is the back gate from the road to the pasture.
Kasia took over the camera while I drove Colter, my niece Holly and my nephew Tommy all over.
There’s only about an inch on either side of the jeep as I navigate between the stump in the foreground and the fence in the background. If you don’t like scratches, this isn’t the place for your jeep!
You can see we hug the fence. This is why I’m doing the driving! Not that I haven’t hit the fence once or twice . . .
This is another stump that has to be rounded. The rear passenger wheel must be placed against it and then when the gas pedal is pressed just right, the tire bumps the stump and gets kicked out to the right. At least, that’s the theory.
I had planned to do some posts, but I decided to sleep instead. So, until I get to the rest of the posts (which might not appear until monday), enjoy this great old ‘jeeping’ video forwarded by Colin.
I’ve never seen twelve inch wide turbines.
“THERE ARE 4 FOR SALE 2 15X5.5X 10 WITH EXLRG CENTER HOLE AND 2 15X5.5X12 WITH EXLRG CENTER HUB HOLE TIRES ARE VERY GOOD DECENT BUT OLD ,STILL HOLDIN AIR..THESES WERE THE WHEELS EVERYBODY WANTED FOR THEIR 67-79 4X4 AND WILL FIT 2WD AS WELL.NO I WILL NOT TAKE TIRES OFF, BUT I WILL TAKE PARTIAL TRADE AND LISTEN TO ANY OFFER.DOWNSIZING,GOT ALOT OF OLDER FORD TRUCK STUFF TO GET GONE CHEAP.770 207 0083”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/pts/3897543309.html
We picked up my two youngest kids today, so no updates today.
We made it home after driving 10,043 miles through 27 states. Time to rest. I’ll summarize the trip tomorrow night. Thanks to everyone who helped make it so special!
Tom Gallagher loves his CJ-3Bs. He also works with wood (professionally). Last summer he gave Ann and I a small pig cutting board as a marriage present. I use it every day and love it. If you are looking for a nice cutting board, check out one of his. (Not a paid endorsement or anything, but he did just launch a new website so I wanted to give him a plug).
http://www.pigcuttingboard.com
Between the Bantam Festival presentations on Friday and Saturday (both at 1pm at or near the History area — I can’t say for sure at the moment) and that fact that we are camping (which makes charging our equipment difficult), there will likely be few updates. I’ll throw up a few old posts though.
We will be camping at Amphitheater C.
SCHEDULE FRIDAY:
9AM: We will be arriving at Coopers Lake
1PM: My Presentation starts
1:30PM: I will be selling/signing Finding Virginia books and should have a couple more Amber Panels books as well.
5PM: We’ll be participating in the downtown Butler Jeep Rally
SCHEDULE SATURDAY:
1PM: My Presentation starts
1:30PM: I will be selling/signing Finding Virginia books and should have a couple more Amber Panels books as well.
3PM: Docent in history building? TBD
Evening: Eating at the “Pigout”
SCHEDULE SUNDAY:
We hope to be on the road by 11AM. We plan to stop in at the Packard Museum in Ohio.
I expect to have time Sunday evening to do updates.
UPDATE: Was on eBay. Now on Craigslist.
(03/29/2013) Has rear PTO. Looks in good shape.
“I HAVE A 1953 WILLYS JEEP IN GOOD CONDITION, MODEL CJ3A, NEW CARBURETOR,NEW STARTER HAS A WINCH ON FRONT AND HAS PTO ON BACK, TAN IN COLOR, CONTACT 308-530-6418 OR 308-530-3423. IF INTERESTED IN PICTURES PLEASE CALL AND WE WILL SEND THEM.”
http://northplatte.craigslist.org/cto/3859701273.html
UPDATE: Now No Price. Was listed at $5500.
The work looks good, but the frontend design is unexpected. Those old dogs look in good shape.
“I have a built from ground up 1944 Willys Jeep, it has a regular jeep frame and Willys body, extremely nice, never seen rain or anything, garage kept. NO TITLE, but can get a builders title. Have over $13,000 invested in it. Will sell for $3500 OBO, motivated seller. If live at far distance and unable to pick up, will deliver for fee. You can call/text 618-917-7777, for any questions you may have. tHANKSs”
http://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/3843977840.html
Sunday evening we’ll be traveling to Burlington, VT. From there we’ll be going through the NY Mountains to reach Oswego, NY, monday night. Why Oswego? I am hoping to find out more about the two women who did the around-the-world tour in an FC. They were teachers at the University there.
Tuesday night we’ll land in the Buffalo/North Tonawanda area. If I can get a good price, we’ll stay there a week. We’ll be preparing for the Bantam Festival and our trip home.
Leaving (A) Hollis Center, ME, in the afternoon. Arrive at (B) Burlington, VT, Sunday evening. Arrive at (C) Oswego, NY, Monday Evening. Arrive at (D) Buffalo, NY, Tuesday evening.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this reprinted photo on eBay. I tracked Specker Motors to Marquette, MI. You can see more pics here.
