I’m taking Sunday off to work on Biscuit. I installed the new springs Saturday night (photos forthcoming) and will begin the engine installation Sunday.

Meanwhile, later this week my boys arrive. We’ll have a short time together, so there will be some reruns of old posts later this week. Next week Ann, her mother, and I will be camping up by Deception Pass. I don’t expect to be doing much but relaxing, so I will have mobile updates from there.

The Tri City Military Vehicle Club was out playing in the dunes with their jeeps this past weekend. These dunes are just a few minutes from our place in Pasco, Washington. I’m hoping to get Biscuit there at some point.

Next updates Monday morning.

I’m in Seattle working late on the jeep. Making progress (yeah!). So, no updates Monday.

Only the one update (above) today. Since it is my birthday, I’m taking the day off.

On another note, four readers have emailed me saying that eWillys appears offline to them (and has for several days). Three of the four are from outside the country. My web host made some firewall changes and that might be the root cause. If you know of anyone his having troubles, have them email me. We are trying to determine just how many people are affected.

Interestingly, Pascal noted that he tried to use Google from Canada to locate the site and eWillys didn’t appear in his results. So, something strange, but limited, seems to be happening.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1100

It runs.

“I have a 1975 jeep dj5 postal jeep for sale it has a good running 6 cylinder engine and transmission. It is right hand drive with sliding doors.”

I’m going to take the weekend off. Next update will be Monday morning.

Today I spent some time doing some housekeeping on the site, including updating the WordPress backbone to the latest version along with all the plugins. Phone users (and everyone) can now search a little more easily using the ADV search link at the top of the page. So, if something doesn’t quite work right, that’s probably why.

Here’s how our Spruce Goose photo is supposed to look:

On another note, Colin shared an email with me that I altered into the story below. I don’t know about you all, but I warned Ann when we first started dating to tell me before she cut or colored her hair. I said I’d never notice. She’ll even point it out and I still can’t tell, but I can sure spot a jeep with just a glance.

A husband went to the police station to file a “missing person” report for his missing wife:

Husband : I lost my wife, she went shopping & hasn’t come back.
Inspector : What is her height ?
Husband: I never checked.
Inspector : Slim or healthy ?.
Husband: Not slim, can be healthy.
Inspector : Color of eyes ?
Husband : Never noticed.
Inspector : Color of hair ?
Husband : Changes according to season.
Inspector : What was she wearing?
Husband : I think it was red, but not sure whether it was a dress or a suit.
Inspector : Was she driving?
Husband : Yes.

Inspector : Tell me the make, model & color of the vehicle . . . . .
Husband : She was driving a harvest tan CJ-3A with a Buick V6 that generates 250 horsepower powering a Ford Toploader 4 Speed. It has a full cage colored a faux shade of aluminum. The winch on the front is a classic pre-Warn belleview winch held up by an ARB bumper that I customized. There’s a small scratch on the hood and a dent on rear quarter panel …..

The husband halted, then started crying…

Inspector: Don’t worry sir, ……. We will find your jeep.

No pics provided. Listed as a 1940.

“Just used for hunting does run but need thing done first Main thing is gas tank but can be an easy convert to a boat gas tank next on the list will be breaks Price will be negotiable but not by much motor runs great transmission is on the better side of great clutch is good would have to mess with it one with just need gas tank and breaks and the will to hunt or restore will send pictures when asked for them and does have the original hub caps thank you”

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4398388162.html

This looks like a good price, despite the odd body.

“1942 Ford GPW WWII Jeep #109046. The original body has been cut, and though sound, is not restorable. Has good MB engine, rebuilt trans and transfer case, new steering parts, 5 new NDT tires, new brake parts, etc. The Jeep runs and drives excellent. A fun Jeep as is or, with a new body kit, would make a nice classic. $3,000.”

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4371331104.html

Yes, you read that correctly. A couple days ago the Westchester firehouse caught fire. Lost in the fire was their 1943 jeep 🙁

http://nypost.com/2014/02/25/inferno-roars-through-westchester-firehouse/

You can just see the back of the jeep to the right. I found this pic on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/WestchesterFireWire/photos/a.503907639717921.1073741862.387124101396276/503956493046369/?type=1&theater