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1953 Photo and Article from a Jeep Playday

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This photo and article appeared in the July 09, 1973, issue of the Longview Daily News. I don’t remember the Road Rebels Jeep Club nor can I remember its insignia. The tow bar on the front suggests this jeep was likely a trail and race jeep, if not also a road jeep. It was common to see the family jeep show up at races into the early 1980s. It doesn’t take too many breakdowns of the family jeep while racing to convince owners to build race-only jeeps.
Clipping from Longview Daily News - Newspapers.com

“A hearty crowd turned out for the Jeep Play Day put on by the Road Rebels Jeep Club this weekend in conjunction with Kelso’s Hilander Summer Festival. The unidentified driver has all four wheels slinging mud, sand and water during his run over the course. Photographer Dave Fox captured the action with a camera setting of f16 at 500th of a second, which is considerably slower than the speed he used to get out of the way.”

Clipping from Longview Daily News - Newspapers.com

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Four CJ-5-oriented Questions

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Four CJ-5 Questions for you all:

  1. Anyone know when (month/year or vin) that the CJ-5 switched from the side tank to the rear? I’ve seen dates between mid 1970 through early 1972.
  2. Similarly, when was the PTO draw bar dropped (month/year or vin)?
  3. When did the CJ-5 spare tire mount move from the side to the back (month/year or vin)?
  4. When was JEEP changed to Jeep on the side of the CJ-5 cowl (month/year or vin)? (somewhere on eWillys I’ve answered this question, as I remember doing the research, but now I can’t find it!)
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1947 CJ-2A Auburn, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500. It was a former racing jeep owned by Bob and Arlene Brooks, longtime members of the Green River Valley Jeep Club and heavily involved for decades in the PNW4WDA.

Has some mods.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3166294533426157/

“I have a 1947 willys for sale. It was my fathers jeep I don’t have the time to to work on it and get it running again. It breaks my heart to sell it, but i don’t have the room or time for it right now. My loss your gain.”

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1973 Suzuki LJ20 Jimmy Grass Valley, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.

Seller is flexible on price for the right home.

“If you want a title it’ll be the same price as a whole vehicle. I have this very rare little Suzuki LJ20 Jimny that I bought with big plans, but now need to move on. Engine is a water cooled 360cc 2cyl 2-stroke that is stuck, not sure how bad. 4spd manual trans, 4wd, needs a bit of everything. Practically zero rust but is missing one rear window. Even the original Toshiba headlights from ’73 are intact! Looking for $3000, open to offers Clean title in hand, on non-op Cash offers only, flexible on price to the right home.”

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1946 CJ-2A Reno, NV $5500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $5500.

(06/13/2020) Will need some work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/268019971066386/

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“Runs and drives great. I drive it at least once a week to buy beer. The good: Engine rebuilt New Clutch New steering (gearbox rebuilt, new tie rod ends, new ball joints) New battery New ignition coil Canvas top New steering wheel The bad: Needs new bell housing (cracked) Brakes are weak, probably needs new drums. Lots of bondo/body filler. Leaks a little oil from engine and transfer case Needs muffler Needs new front driveshaft (works, just loose) Speedometer broken (makes noise and needle snapped) I’m not in a hurry to sell. The longer I keep it the more work I will do, so price will go up. I would consider trading for other off-road toys. M715. Wrangler. Comanche. YJ. TJ. MJ. Let me know what you’ve got!”

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