John took these photos almost fifty years ago when he went to Vietnam between 10/1963-10/1964.

This first photo is from Khe Sahn:

Click on the photo and you’ll see a wagon on the right and, possibly, a CJ-3A on the left.

John calls these elephants the original 4x4s

I think this ‘4×4’ would have been the most practical for getting places quickly.

Ann and I had a ‘date night’ Tuesday night, so I didn’t get anything done.

Early Friday morning I plan to head for Portland where I’ll drop by the MVPA convention. I’ll spend a few hours there and then head north (via Herm’s place if he’s around — still have to call him). I’ll be in Seattle for at least a week. During the first week of August I’ll be dropping by the FC Event in Tacoma.

I’m half done tightening up the book (have dropped about twenty pages) and cleaned up bad transitions, dealt with a few logic problems, and fixed a variety of errors.

UPDATE: Still Available. These appear to sport Armstrong Desert Dogs, which aren’t the type of dogs with the meaty tread.

“Set of 4 Hurricane wheels 5 on 5 1/2. The tires aren’t any good but the wheels are in pretty good shape. Call or text 765-242-8909.”

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/3947021706.html

Had a nice Saturday evening with Ann, so no updates in the morning. Some later on Sunday.

No updates tonight.

I will be in Seattle for a week or more at the end of July, beginning of August. I’m pulling Biscuit’s engine and replacing the TH350 tranny for a T-18 (still have to locate that). I’ll also be dropping by the Northwest FC Get Together in Tacoma in early August.

On my way to Seattle, I was hoping to drop by the MVPA’s international convention in Portland (July 25-27th), but now am not sure whether I’ll have the time or not. Anyone going to that?

The kids leave on WEdnesday, so I’ll save most updates until after they leave. Then, I’ll start into the final updates for the book.

We are spending the evening with Ann’s family in Monroe and then traveling back to Pasco on Sunday, so no updates until Monday morning. I’ll be out of email reach for most of that time.

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.