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October 10, 2020 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Year? CJ-5 Brochure from Switzerland
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
There’s not specific year printed on this CJ-5 brochure out of Switzerland. I’m guessing circa 1958 given the blue jeep logo.
July 1945 Press Release Photo #6
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: 1945-07-21-press-release-kit. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Photo #6 from the July 1945 Willys-Overland press kit is this iconic photo of a CJ-2 pulling a trailer full of hay.
FC PTO Mechanical Drawings on eBay
There are three different auctions for FC-170-related PTO mechanical drawings.
- 1963 FC-170 PTO Drawings $29.95:
Excellent Condition
Mechanical Drawing
‘Jeep’ FC-170
PTO INSTALLATION
923931
Measures about 21 ¼ x 11 inches and folds to8 ½ x 11 inches
- 1960 FC-150 PTO Drawings $39.95:Mechanical Drawing
WILLYS MOTORS
FC-150 P T O INSTALL
This original Mechanical drawing measures about 21 ½ x 11 inches
Dated 9-16-60
- 1960 FC-170 PTO Drawings $39.95:
“Mechanical Drawing
WILLYS MOTORS
FC-170 P T O INSTALL
This original Mechanical drawing measures about 21 ½ x 11 inches
Dated 9-16-60”
Aug 1948 Jeep Stand-Off at Potsdamer Platz
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
An August 23, 1948, article in the Tampa Times shared the news of an American and Soviet jeep standoff in Potsdamer Platz as tensions ran high between the East and West. I’d say tensions were high!
The above photo was part of this larger story:
1955 CJ-5 Jacksonville, NC $10,500
UPDATE: Still Available.
https://willysforsale.com/ads/first-year-cj-5-1955/
(03/23/2018) “Original 1955 Willys CJ-5 in great condition. This Jeep runs like a dream! Brand new T-90 transmission was installed less than two months ago, and the Jeep shifts beautifully. Original speedometer/odometer still works and is a very rare piece. Brand new Smittybilt seats and a brand new exhaust system installed less than two months ago.”
1961 CJ-5 Fresno, CA $6500
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: California-Modded, Hardtop, muller-top. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/01/2020) Looks like a good price for a Fresno-modified CJ-5 with a Muller top.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/274518483875493/
“WILLYS CJ5 61 CUSTOMIZED IN 65 283V8 3SPEED OVERDRIVE ENGINE FRESH REBUILT NEW BRAKES DANA 44 REAREND CUSTOM FUEL TANKS MUELLER TOP INSIDE CLEAN TIRES GOOD RADIO WORKS WILL CONSIDER PART TRADE”
Year? CJ-2A/DJ-3A Abilene, TX $6000
Listed as a 1945, this jeep appears to have a DJ-3A convertible body with some dash mods and a DJ-3A grille.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1216447872048078/
“1945 Jeep Willys · Other_body_style · Driven 1,678 miles This antique army Jeep is a fun vehicle. Has been in parades. Registered as an antique auto. Top shade has been added for comfort. Runs well.”
1942 GPW Reno, NV $6500
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s a running GPW.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/343883276878413/
“Great little jeep, everything works including speedo and odo, I have it registered I drive it all the time. Very reliable”
1956 CJ-6 Phoenix, AZ **SOLD**
October 9, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Seller does not want to ship.
“I have a 1956 Willys Jeep CJ-6. Vin# 10046 (yes its #46). F134 engine, T90 transmission and 18 transfer case. Runs, Drives and has good brakes. Working parking brake, 4WD works, original working KS 0-8 speedo, Warn locking hubs, BFG All terrain KO2 235/85-16s. Smittybuilt rear seat, Besttop front seat covers. Has working heater with fan, all lights and turn signals work. Clean title. It has a few beauty marks and little bit of rust in the usual places. Some small oil leaks. No out of state shipping, No money orders. No Paypal. No Sending codes. Cash in person only.”
