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Wagner-Trac on a CJ-2A

February 2, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Tires and Rims, Unusual, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Glenn spotted these Wagner-Tracs on a CJ-2A.  While it has a CJ-2A body, this is probably  a CJ-5 or CJ-3B frame, because the tracks require a wheel base of exactly 81 inches.  The tracks are one of six produced and bolt onto the axles.

According to the information at the video’s homepage:

“The Tracks were manufactured by a company called “A. F. Wagner Industries Inc.” of concord California. They were made sometime during the mid 60s and there was only 6 sets made and were apparently expensive and thus may be the reason there were so few made. They are called “Wagner-Trac” and were made specifically as a set of tank tracks for a jeep with a wheelbase of 81 inches. The wheelbase is not adjustable so the wheelbase is critical and just like a tank you would have to install turning brakes to drive the Jeep because the steering is null and void as soon as you bolt them on. They are all steel construction so were probably designed for offroad only.”

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Wooden Jeep in Chateau in Europe (France I think)

January 31, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums, Unusual, Wood bodies This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spotted this on Flickr.  I thought it was the same wooden jeep that was spotted in France here, but I think this is a different one (the jeep below only had 8 slots, while the one in the link above has 9 slots).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7430965@N05/4961130135/#DiscussPhoto

According to the photographer Spottedlaurel, “There was a ruined Chateau just outside the village near where we stayed, and in one of the beautifully refurbished buildings there was a museum full of life-size things made from wood. F1 car, tractor, motorbikes, all sorts of things. The bonnet lifted up on this to show a wooden engine inside.”

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1946 CJ-2A Pawtucket, RI $8,500

January 30, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  Price raised to $8500

(08/95/2011) I think this sentence says it all ” THIS CAR IS FOR WHICH THEY APPRECIATE THE GOOD THING OR ENTHUSIASTS OR COLLECTORS”

“AI’M SELLING A JEEP WILLYS 1946 CJ2A FULLY RESTORED
ORIGINAL BODY, MOTOR AND TRANS. VERY NICE CLASSIC WILLYS
PRICE $8,500.oo
CALL ME 401-359-4191, LEAVE THE MESSAGE I CALL YOU BACK, OR EMAIL ME. THANKS.”

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/2826426124.html

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1942 GPW Bailey, Tx eBay and $2400

January 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  This is now priced at $2400 on Craigslist.

(01/16/2012) This is unusual.

“I have a good running jeep that is not rusted out it has
283 chevy motor
3 speed trans
twin stick transfer case
locking hubs
tow bar
7.00 16 tires
has clear tx title
Jeep runs good
thanks 903 227 3867”

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2823569864.html

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1955 JeepRod Glendale, AZ **SOLD**

January 26, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18000.

This has an interesting exhaust solution.

“1955 willys rat rod/hot rod- sbc 350, 4 bolt,9.5 comp.,comp 270 cam,perf. intake,holley carb,roller rockers,hei ign,custom 8 into 2 into 1 headers,hughes th350 trans w/2500 rpm stall,alum.rad,1960 ford f100 dropped front axle,1/4 elliptical front susp. w/friction shocks,9″ rear w/3.25 gears and disc brakes,3 link w/coilovers,16 gal. fuel cell,optima batt,custom 2×4 frame,4″chop,custom floor,firewall & bed, zero rust,zero bondo,o/d green,very clean, well built truck, 1,200 mi. since built, runs & drives great,gets lots of looks, $18,000 no trades.”

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The Mini-Beep

January 25, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  Oopos .. managed to forget the link to the cj2a page.

A reader pointed me over to the CJ-2A page where there is a video of a cool MBish mower.  Not wanting to just snag the video, I thought I’d do a search and landed on the mini-beep.html page.  It turns out they’ve been around since the 1960s!  Head on over to the CJ-2A page to see the video.

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Great old Jeep Sign at Brileya’s Chrysler Jeep Dealership

January 25, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Rikk shared a picture of a great old lighted sign that still hangs at Brileya’s Chrysler Jeep Dealership, 1253 US Route 7, North Rutland, Vt.  It still works and  flashes between blue, pink, and white.  So check it out the next time you are in Vermont. http://www.brileyaschryslerjeep.net/index.htm

 

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1955 CJ-5 Davison, Mi . . .Priceless

January 19, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This just made my day.  It will run, too!

“According to the internet, “The Jeep was the most reliable and favorite vehicle of the armed forces.” This one won’t be any of that, but here’s a brief ‘Ratrospective’ on this creation. We took a stunning, low mileage and rust free Willys Jeep, tore it off the frame and cut it into several pieces (settle down, we’re just kidding).

This salute to our armed services started life as a 1955 Willys Jeep. We pulled the body off the frame, lengthened it twenty inches and narrowed the back half of it eleven inches. We then channeled the body over a 1984 Chevy S-Blazer 4×4 frame that had a small-block Chevy transplant. We added the dual quad intake and a couple of old Holley carbs. We fabbed our own zoomies, took some Army-issue backpack frames and direct mounted them to the floor for back rests. Seats are U.S. issue blankets torn in pieces. Some of the flooring and the seatbelts are courtesy of a wrecked Michigan State Police cruiser. We’ve got 4 Jerry cans out back for a fuel tank and a canteen over-flow tank for the radiator. Air Cleaners are drilled helmet liners and zoomie covers are olive drab soup cans wired together (we kept losing them when we fired it up). If you plan on ever driving this, there’s a pick and shovel mounted so you can dig your own grave. Battery box is U.S. Army issue tool box. It’s got a pre-historic Mallory coil and distributor for fire power. Zip ties hold the tilt front end closed (for now) but you’ll need a better solution. We don’t quite have the shift linkage figured out so you’ll have to come up with something. Right now the shifter is out in front of the windshield.

The Rat does run but we haven’t had the guts (stupidity) to drive it. We will be selling this vehicle as ‘PARTS ONLY’! It does come titled as a 1955 Willys. Miles are not actual. Buyer will have to pay a document fee of $190 or 5% of the sale price (whichever is less). Plus 6% Michigan sales tax and a title transfer of $15. Sorry, but we all have to pay taxes.

You’re gonna need a trailer (Rat trap) to pick this up. We will help you push it on board, but you’ll have to handle everything else. Any questions? We check email once a day. You can also call Fergy at(810)653-4111.

There is no reserve on this auction but we think it’s worth millions.

This will make a great project, art study or urinal for the discerning buyer.”

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130631739087+&viewitem=

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