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1955 CJ-5 Davison, Mi . . .Priceless

• CATEGORIES: CJ5, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

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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Toddler Bed

• CATEGORIES: Features, toys, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

LeGrand spotted this unusual toddler bed (at least I haven’t seen one).

“Military Jeep Toddler Bed
Excellent Condition, looks like new.
Standard size crib mattress fits inside ( crib mattress is not included).
The Bed measures 29 x 53 inches. The entrance is 12 – 13 inches above the floor.
I bought this bed for $300, I am only asking $100.
Comes from a clean and smoke free home.
Hand crafted from laminated Baltic birch and other solid woods.”

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=18399848&cat=&lpid=3&search=jeep

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1951 CJ-3B Wagon Warszawa, Poland eBay

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Unusual, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is cool.  The starting bid is $12,000 though.

“hello willys for sale 100% efficient in all the papers state the original super-
tel 0048 602 828 249 samochód sprawny unikat  transport ok 1500 dolarów.”

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180789704680+&viewitem=

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Part III of the Ford Jeepster

• CATEGORIES: Features, Jeepster, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  Bob reports the vehicle arrived safely in Ohio.  He verified that the frame is a Ford and the body is well-built.   

He reports, “The thing looks pretty solid and seems to be made out of thick steel and very well made. I just can’t imagine some guy in his garage making this thing, but I could be wrong. Someone updated the running gear with a mustang straight 6, auto trans and the mustang differential. You can clearly see where it was column shift originally, and the frame is definitely a 46 ford.”

“The grill does seem stamped from what me and some other guys who looked at it think. There are no indications of it being welded up from pieces. The hood looks the same, like it was made in one piece. The window glass looks like cj3a, 3b era, but the frame is not.”

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Unusual Jeep Truck Edgewater, BC, Canada **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.

Wayne spotted this unusual frankenjeep.

“1940’s Willys jeep truck not exactly sure what year it is,would be a good restoration project, 6 cylinder flat head engine In it wouldn’t take much to get the engine running, just body and interior work”

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Metal Sculptures

• CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, toys, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Out of the UK come these unusual metal jeep scultpures. I wish there were better pictures.

http://www.alittlepresent.com/index.php?func=viewCategory&id=MSV004&cat=Metal%20People%20Sculptures%20-%20Cars

http://www.alittlepresent.com/index.php?func=viewCategory&id=MSV008&cat=Metal%20People%20Sculptures%20-%20Cars

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AC/DC Portable Welder Sevierville, Tn **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Industrial-Welder-Generator, Machinery, trailer, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700

(01/13/2010) “ac dc generator I have not use the generator but the welder works great.

it is powered by a gas powered by a willys hurricane F 134 engine
it’s a great machine I just don’t use it very much anymore
I would trade for a truck cab , fenders with title for a project
all trades will be considered
Please call or text anytime
a response by email will be delayed response as I do not check it often
if you call and do not get an answer please leave ”

 

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1962 CJ-6? Hastings, MI **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $850.

Here’s an odd one.  Was this a CJ-6?

“1962 Jeep Willys with clear title, runs good, may need starter, will need break work, has dump box needs hyd. comes with an extra set of tires, 4×4 works good.
would make a great mud truck, wood hauler, mule or 4×4 golf cart project.
$850.00 O.B.O will trade for chevy truck or good mpg car.”

 

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