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I wonder where on Lake Washington they tested this jeep? I can’t imagine why the army would choose Lake Washington (borders the eastern side of Seattle), as there were no military facilities nearby of which I’m aware.
“1945- U.S. soldier tests drives a jeep in Lake Washington to test its watertight motor. Mufflers have been removed and long chimney-like air vents are connected to the engine.”
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Here are more photos from Charles:
1952 Korea
Place and Date Unknown
Place and Date Unknown
Slat Grille – Place and Date Unknown
1947 CJ-2A rolled
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This bridge crossed the Volturno River in Italy, east of Dragoni, Italy.
This May 1957 article shares two jeeps with unusual modifications.
This photo was taken by Charles Corte, Acme Photographer for the war picture pool and ‘flashed’ to the U.S. by the Signal Corps Radio Telephoto.
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A May 1957 article from Willys News reported that the first FC-150 to Alaska was sent by plane. Unfortunately, to fit on the plane it had to be disassembled. Look how close that cab is to not fitting. Someone in Alaska sure wanted that FC badly!
The Seep’s name is Mud Hen.
“1943- Troops riding in Ford GPA Jeep Amphibious Vehicle “Mud Hen” at Fort Knox.”
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This May 1957 Willys News article provides some interesting history about the Warn Manufacturing Company. Apparently there was some early resistance to using the first generation of the warn hubs, because jeep owners felt they’d purchased their jeeps for the four wheel drive capability. The initial hubs turned the jeeps into two wheel drive, which some owners felt defeated the whole point of owning a jeep. However, through education and marketing, the Warn folks slowly turned naysayers into advocates.
From a 1995 Field & Stream Magazine article:
These were the first locking/unlocking hubs Warn developed. These were advertised as early as October of 1953 in the Popular Mechanics:
Neat follow me jeep from the belgian air force 1ste wing-1950
Note the accordion on the front of this jeep.
Ouch!
36th Armored Infantry:
This February 1956 photo and caption from Willys News reported that the Louisville Apothecary, which had used jeeps for delivery since 1946, was welcoming their first DJ-3A Dispatcher to their lineup.
It looks like the first and third military police jeeps are Slat Grilles to me.
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This boxy forward control must have been built in Europe? I found a picture of an orange one below the ebay photo.
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This one might be for sale: http://www.tutti.ch/ticino/veicoli/veicoli-commerciali/offerte/jeep-zanzi_5606153.htm
