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I spotted this 1950 picture on the Buckles Blog, a blog that presents circus history from all over the world. I with this picture was bigger. According the blog post, “Here we see a Jeep with a power take-off in the process of raising the sides of each seat wagon. The outer corners were supported with long braces and then the front end of each vehicle would be lowered to form a grand stand.”
Peter forwarded this casualty of Hurricane Sandy. Ouch! It gives a new meaning to “ran when parked”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I don’t know if this seller has made others or if this is a one-off custom piece.
“Built from the ground up. All steel components to include the drive train and axles. Durable 3/4″ plywood body finished with automotive paint. Honda GZ series gas engine (200cc) for great performance and efficiency. Rechargeable AGM battery for the headlights. Padded leather bench seat with automotive carpeting on interior surfaces and the under carriage finished with undercoating. ”
This Zambonia Ice Resurfacer is old enough to be built on a jeep frame.
“We have a used Zamboni that needs a new home. In good used condition, 4wd jeep frame with 1600 VW engine. Located in Livermore CA…. may trade for WWII Stuff.”
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UPDATE II: Clint did some research on Farm-aide and uncovered some additional information.
This is an ad for the Mellen plow that was used in conjunction with the Farm-Aid Hydraulic attacher.
If you click on this link you can see one of Farm-Aid’s patents: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2553826.pdf
This article indicates the Krause Manufacturing Company bought Farm-Aid in 1948: http://ifphc.org/pdf/Heritage/2000_03.pdf
UPDATE: John found a couple pics related to Fair-Aide
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John from Saskatchewan, Canada, has a question about the Farm-Aid Implement Company from Norwalk, CA. John wanted to know more about the company or about the implement. I did a few searches, but all I could learn was that the company was sold in 1948 to Krause Plow. Anyone have any additional information about this rare disc equipment?
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was on eBay.
“This car is quite complete, including one of the Swedish bikes (hand operated front drum and Bendix type rear brakes with leather hand grips and leather seat) that the Swedish Army used on them.
It even has the original oil can mounted on the fire wall under the hood and the original bike tool kit contents (adjustable wrench with tire changing tool handle, skeleton handled screw driver, little pry bar wrench and what seems to be a spoke wrench along with a tire pump stamped with the three crown insignia of Sweden) in the little tool box on the back of the bike.
The bike generator and headlamp are still in working order although the tail lamp appears to need a bulb. The car also has the original, operating Swedish Army radios on the counter top table in the back seat area.
The drive train is original and quite complete, all working well. The transmission is a un-synchronized four speed. The reverse lock out lever on the shifter and both independent dash controlled differential locks all work.
The engine always starts with no trouble no matter how cold or how long it sets unused. There is a cold weather hot water starting system dependent on another similar vehicle with the same system. The engine is a Volvo flat head six-cylinder gas engine. The engine and drive train are original.
It shows 84,400 plus kilometers on the speedometer which too is in working order. Four of the five tires are nearly new with probably less than 500 miles on them.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s another fun vehicle for sale. This one is a little more pricey than the fire engine.
“1943 White M3A1 Scout Car 95% Restored. Runs great!!!!! many NOS and hard to find parts……..high bidder owns it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1250.
(09/27/2012) I kind of like this purpose built jeep.
“This is a 56 willys cj5 that was used to work on oil field pipelines. the old jeep has a heavy steel bed and a war surplus braden winch that works and is worth good money to someone restoring a military vehicle. tires are good. the engine runs perfect. i put a new master cylinder on it. i had planned to use it at the deer lease as a work rig but never got around to it. has brand new gas tank also that has not been installed. asking 1950.00 cash.”
UPDATE: Marc spotted these pics of the same jeep on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41070995@N06/6279374446/in/photostream/
Original Post: Terry’s brother works at the United Maintenance Base for United Airlines in San Francisco. His brother said this was a CJ-2A that still roams the airport. Terry himself owns a former CJ-3B Belt Loader that still has the United Airlines Hobbs Meter on the Dash.
This has a variety of interesting modifications.
“HERE IS A SURVIVING 1959 WILLYS JEEP FC-170 (FOWARD CONTROL) 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE 4X4 THE JEEP HAS A FORD 260 V.8 THIS JEEP DOES RUN AND DRIVE IT ALSO HAS A AIR COMPRESSOR THAT WORKS ENGAGES IN 4X4 HAS A CUSTOM BED AND CAMPER THIS IS A PROJECT JEEP MOSTLY COSMETIC RUNS AND DRIVES WELL IT DOES HAVE SOME RUST ISSUES AS SEEN ON PICTURES BELOW GREAT FOR DRIVING THE WAY IT IS OR RESTORING IT HAS TOW PACKAGE GREAT FOR HUNTING OR FISHING GREAT CLASSIC WILLYS DONT MISS OUT ON THIS ONE CLEAR CALIFORNIA TITLE”
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