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Mark’s brother spotted some jeep videos at Criticalpast.com.
I’ve never seen this rollover: http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675030113_army-jeep_test-driving_Ford-model-jeep_jeep-flips-over
Here is another video. I’ve seen just a small clip of this much longer version.
Here’s a good video of a Ford GP going up and down a hill:
Once again, something I couldn’t make up ….
Here is a crazy Snow Cone FJ. I spotted these pictures the other day while looking for the swiss army CJ-5. Steve must have spotted this crazy thing too, because he found the video below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepmaniac/4565136446/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepmaniac/4565135186/in/photostream/
Paul pointed out this unusual vehicle. It’s just fun.
Here is a three part video about the history of the jeep forwarded by Roberto. It was produced by Canada’s History Television and is part of their Turning Points of History series. Though not perfect in its accuracy, such as the clip of Marilyn Monroe in a M-38A1 during a discussion about movie stars and jeeps at the start of WWII, there is some footage I hadn’t seen. This lasts 45 minutes.
Part 1:
Turning Points of History – Man and Jeep – i by canajien
Part 2:
Turning Points of History – Man and Jeep – ii by canajien
Part 3:
Turning Points of History – Man and Jeep – i by canajien
I doubt that everyone will like this movie that Roberto forwarded, but I did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=moEr8mgJkDQ
Not authentic SAS restorations, but still they look like fun.
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.”
Roberto forwarded this. I’m not sure how old the show is, but this build has been around a few years. You can see many more pics of it here.
JeepTruck.com takes you back to the 2011 All Breeds jeep Show hosted by the Pa Jeeps Club in York, Pa. Video by Direct-A-Friend Pictures. It includes, among other jeeps, a nice look at a FC-170 with Hydraulic Bed. Thanks Mark!