Roger Martin shared this tour of Jimmy Strauss’ jeep shop.
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Starting the Morning off w/ a Bang
Tom shared this video short of 105mm Recoilless Rifle mounted to an M-38.
Another Jeep Commercial
Just in time for the big game comes this new Jeep Commercial. Thanks to several folks for sharing this.
Stony Ridge Farms CJ-3A-Rescue
This summer of 2018 video shows Josh, the Stoney Ridge Farmer out of North Carolina, pulling a family jeep out of a barn. The jeep hadn’t been driven in thirty years. There are more videos related to the jeep here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVGf64a6nqKhgR9eKCUY4A/search?query=jeep
‘Metal Shaper’ Has Items For Sale
Brian’s got some items for sale in the video below. You willy likely recognize him as Metal Shaper on Youtube. He’s been doing regular videos over the past two years and, as usual, his work is great. You can view his entire video list here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHDVml1xugLuj0oi384tEQ/videos
Video of Ford GPs Leaving the Factory in March of 1941
UPDATE: The bottom clip seems to have been a small part of this nearly eight-minute clip of the Ford GPs being rolled off the line for the QMC. Some of this video we’ve seen and some we haven’t. This was the first batch of 400 Ford GPs, delivered March 19, 1941 (which was part of the first contract of 1500 Ford GPs).
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Originally posted September 7, 2018:
The video only lasts 23 seconds, but it’s the only one I’ve seen of Ford GPs leaving the factory:
GI Joe Commercial
This vintage GI Joe commercial includes a real jeep and jeep driver who attests to GI Joe’s accuracy.
Our Gang Ice Racers Get Some TV Exposure
The local Denver CBS Affiliate covered the Our Gang Ice Racers.
Alan Hassell’s 1955 M-38A1
Panama City, Florida’s, News Herald featured this video and story about Alan Hassell’s M-38A1.
https://www.newsherald.com/news/20190107/retired-colonels-restored-jeep-is-armed-and-ready-photos
New Industry at Willys Overland’s Former Property
This news report from Toledo shared the news that Willys Overland’s former plant property is now being used by the Dana Corp and others.
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Willys-Overland-creating-jobs-again-502929891.html
