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Steve shared this unusual modification. This experienced hot rodder built an electric motor into a V8 block to make it look like a traditional engine. To improve the engine’s range, he installed a V8 into the bed of the truck which will power a pair of generators.
The build:
UPDATE: Below is a press photo of the ‘push-a-war’ photo in the original 2014 post on eBay
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“1943 Press Photo Camp Joe T. Robinson, football players push a jeep for training. This is an original press photo. A new use for the versatile jeep is shown here. The jeep is being substituted for a charging sled. Captain C.R. Goodwin, Special Projects Officer of the 66th Div. soon at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, is getting a “ride” while directing the training of a gridiron team which is part of the camp’s athletic program. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 11-15-1943.
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Original Post February 2014: I stumbled up a collection of photos from the Signal Corps Collection in Record Group #111, Still Picture Branch, National Archives at College Park, MD: http://www.history.army.mil/photos/WWII/Preps/WW2-Prep.htm
This photo seems to show the opposite of a tug-a-war. It’s a push-a-war!
THE CAPTION FROM THE SITE READS: Training. Football Training in the Army. A new use for the versatile jeep, as it’s being substituted for a charging sled. Capt. C. R. Goodwin, Special Projects Officer of the 66th Division at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., is getting a “ride” while directing the training of a gridiron team which is part of the camp’s athletic program. (Nov 43)
Here’s a photo of a Jeep Assembly line in England:
England. Jeep Assembly Line from which a completely assembled jeep can be produced every three minutes. Assembly Depot 0-640, Tidworth, Wilts, England. (8 Sep 43) Signal Corps Photo: ETO-HQ-43-6606 (Lt. Ray)
This one owner jeep appears to have never been restored.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/579477055980162/
“1960 Willy Jeep. Great to drive three speed one owner needs transmission work.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500 at one point.
(09/25/2019) Ready to race.
“Sand drag Jeep. Fiberglass body. Brown primer. 454ci Chevy motor. Power Glide transmission and torque converter are fresh. Zero passes. Trans brake, shields and deep pan. Olds rear end. 614 gears, Summers Brothers spool and axles 35 spline. Car goes straight, runs 450’s…fastest pass was 448.8. Turn key.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7900.
(03/15/2020) Dash has been customized.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/809603949562076/
“1959 willys jeep CJ6 has original 4 cylinder motor runs good all new brakes including E brake, 5 new tires and rims, rare jeep and also has rare functioning pto driven winch, currently registered title in my name 8500 or best offer”
The seller thought this was a jeep frame. If so, it’s not one I recognize. Is it something anyone else recognizes?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/465499284377972/
“Selling a old project not sure what model or year it is looks like it’s a Jeep Frame with a different suspension. Lost interest in project comes with a 350 Chevy with a th400 transmission and a b&m shifter engine has 1.8 roller rockers edlebrock intake , carb, and fuel pump . Also has a mini starter and a msd distributor asking 1500 obo also take trades show what you got to trade”
UPDATE: Still Available. No price listed.
Looks like the seats could use some work.
“1946 Willis Overland, 283 Chevy engine, needs carb rebuilt, stock running gear. Also square body 3/4 ton Chevy 4X4 complete undercarriage /Diesel V8 in running condition. Was going put on Jeep. Package deal. TRADE FOR SIDE BY SIDE 4×4 age and brand not as important as condition, prefer 4 or 6 seat will consider all. I am open to cash or cash + trade offers as well. If I don’t answer right away just know I am considering all offers and will respond to you if your offer is a consideration. “‘
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000.
The narrowing rear of the CJ-5 body is an unusual modification.
“Registered as 1947 Willys Jeep 1991 Chevy Fuel Injected 5.7 350 350 Turbo trans Scout Shorty Transfer Case Shannon Camble Ind. Stretched Tube Frame and Cage Curry Front and Rear Axel Assemblies Curry U Joints ARB Air Lockers Cannon Eng Drive Shafts Warn M8000 Wench Full Ground Rock Lights On Board Air Compressor and Roll Cage Air Storage Tank Custom Fuel Cell (2) Full Sets Bead Lock Rims w/ Super Swamper 39.5×13.5×15 Tires Boxes of Spare Parts Turn Key Crawler Ready to Go Contact Me For More Information and Pictures $12,500.00 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $2200.
(02/03/2020) Those are some unusual rims.
“1951 willys Jeep. Had it started up the other day. Has some rust but a lot less than I expected. Sold with a bill of sale”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/16/2020) It’s now a runner, but the price has jumped, too. Last listed in 2017.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/212843166792728/
“1951 CJ3A Willys Jeep, newly re-built original F134 Hurricane Engine with only 20 hours on it. 4 new tires, winch and heater. I also have a soft top with doors”
This interesting School at War Bulletin from October of 1943 was preserved by the University of Toledo. Pages five and six of the bulletin include a story about the success of the schools-buying-jeeps program. The war department had set a goal of 10,000 jeeps for US Schools for the year 1942. Each state was given a quota, which almost every state exceeded, resulting in the ‘purchase’ of 39,535 jeeps by schools.
You’ll find posted on eWillys various newspaper articles and photos describing the visits of jeeps and military personnel to schools. What I didn’t know was that not only did the jeeps visit the schools, jeeps also were driven “up steps, down steps, into gymnasiums, onto auditorium stages, and around school corridors. Once school in St. Paul, which “bought” 48 jeeps, reports that one of the versatile cars spent a whole day driving through the halls for inspection by the various classes.”
Here’s a break down of the jeeps purchased by schools during 1942:
Here is the full seven page bulletin:
Serval folks pointed me to a Hemmings article by Daniel Strohl that lightly addresses the early claim of a CJ-2A capable of pulling a large trailer at a speed of 60mph, specifically the trailer shown in the iconic photo seen below (a PR photo that appeared in multiple places early in Universal Jeep advertising).
Hemmings article: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/05/01/lost-and-found-overflow-the-little-jeep-that-could
PHOTO CREDIT: Dal Smilie
