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Various Photos

January 9, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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  1. Blaine shared this photo of a Bell Telephone engineer working in Europe during WWII.
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  2. Blaine also shared these links for the teardrop Mustang, developed in the late 1940s. While many of us have seen these pics, what I didn’t realize was that the Mustang utilized some jeep steering parts. As this MotorBiscuit article notes, “McCarty wanted to build his car with existing components adapted to his unique vision. He decided that the steering from a Willys Jeep, a Continental or Hercules engine, and Spicer rear axles would be the basis for his car.”
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  3. This photo of a customized GPA was posted to g503 by Morihisa Ochi:
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  4. Grant Howe shared images of his customized jeep on Facebook, built for bird hunting:
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1968 “CJ-5” Palmyra, NY $1000

October 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ5, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: The price is now $1000 (previously no price).

(08/16/2023) If you are looking for something a little different…

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6873966055959873

“Open to trades, don’t need to get rid of it just seeing what’s out there. Runs and drives”

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1954? Truck and Camper Durango, CO $5000

September 9, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Camping, Features, Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Mike shared this unusual camper. The shape of it reminds me of the late 1940s Book mobiles (or see below post). The box on this truck appears a little taller than the book mobile boxes, so this truck and the book mobiles may be unrelated.

The truck is listed as a 1954, but the grille suggests it is earlier. It’s unclear whether the camper on back is original to the truck (special order for example) or whether someone added the camper later. That said, the interior faux wood and carpet screams 60s or 70s to me. The “Jeep” radio would have also been added at a later date. Note the Warn hubs are IH branded hubs.

The jeep sports a “Rednor & Raine” Jeep sticker from Trenton, NJ, which as of 1965, was a jeep only dealer.  This also has a Princeton Theological Seminary parking permit, which is still an active institution.

https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/durango-1954-jeep-willys-purpose-built/7659761315.html

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1981? DJ-5/Truck JeepRod Clyde, NC $9800

June 20, 2023 • CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This sure is an unusual build. I doubt there will ever be another ….

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/273752948479396

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“All Clemson fans take notice!!! This is a custom built truck. This truck was used years ago with the football team as well as others. This truck has been in many parades and tailgate events. I discovered this truck a couple years ago and had to have it. This truck is built from 5 different vehicles. The list is as follows: Titled as 1981 Jeep J-10 truck 4×4 chassis, 1946 Ford car front, 1970’s Mail Jeep cab, 1955 International bed that has hydraulic lift, 1951 Ford truck grill. She has an in-line 4.0 Jeep 6 cylinder engine. Power brakes and steering. Runs quit like a Singer sewing machine. Travels straight as an arrow at 70 mph. One of a kind and wins shows everywhere she’s entered. Be prepared for many questions if you’re the lucky person to be the next owner. Build cost was estimated at over $20k and I believe it. Great fab work done! Message me only if interested in buying please! Title in hand”

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Year? Custom Widened Flatfender Slinger, WI $4000

May 9, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an unusual rig. Note the three windshield wipers.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1891993391157338

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“EXTREME MONSTER>>>>ONE OF A KIND…. CUSTOM JEEP This Heavy Duty glass jeep was professionally cut in half and stretched 12” to fit on to a modified J10- ½ Ton Frame. IT IS NOW A MONSTER JEEP!!! WIDE like a HUMMER and lifted. All of the hard work is done BUT now I have to make room for a different interest in my garage. I have ALL of the custom made parts to complete the rest of the build already created. So with a little finishing up this BAD BOY is ready to take on anything. STREET LEGAL rock climber. All vehicle DOT inspections have been done. ( In a DOT inspection center ) I have a CLEAN Wisconsin title with no hidden BS about the build.>>>> Transfer Ready to Your Name It has the best of everything….
V8
4 speed Dana
Warn
Petronic Ignition
New Radiator
New Carb
Headers
HIGH END GLASS BODY…..VERY SOLID no cracks….
nice paint, good interior.
Additional custom made stainless steel and aluminum parts to complete build. Jeep will need some TLC before it is ready to roll…Has been street and highway test driven only. You can OWN THE ONLY ONE AROUND. VERY WIDE JEEP”

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Unusual Customized CJ-3A(?)

May 2, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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David Adams posted this oddity on Facebook. He was hoping to learn more about it. The jeep appears to be a CJ-3A that’s been modified for some purpose that’s not clear.  The side looks kind of like a Willys Quad; was that a coincidence?

Here’s one of his posts (there were several posts and I got several IMs about it).

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1945 Photo of Jeep w/ Custom Cargo Bed

March 29, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo was posted back in 2011 by Bill Grist. I can’t tell if the rear portion is a connected via pivot point (aka trailer) or if it is one solid six-wheeler. It’s a unique setup for sure.

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1967? Wagon JeepRod Sylmar, CA $1500

March 11, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Unusual, Willys Wagons • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $1500.

(01/11/2023) This is an odd one. It’s listed as a 1967, but looks to be early 50s.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/522959189819291

“1967 Jeep Willys Dragon. Great for someone who likes projects. I do not have more pictures and I am unable to get them due to not having immediate access.. if you want to see it you can make an appointment and my husband can meet you. Bought it as a project but I don’t have the time or money to put into it. Does not have an engine in it.. no title only bill of sale. I also bought an Diesel engine that has the transmission which I was going to adapt to the Jeep. But ended up not doing it. Selling separately Jeep selling for $3,500 Engine with transmission selling for $2,500”

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Modified Late Model CJ-6(?) 6×6 on Walker Texas Ranger

February 15, 2023 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Blaine spotted this modified jeep on Walker Texas Ranger, season 4 episode 18. My guess would be that it is a 1971 or later CJ-6, but the pic isn’t too clear. Blaine mentioned that the jeep does appear in other scenes, but the only pic he could find was on IMCDB: https://www.imcdb.org/v001243512.html

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