UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
Runs. Tim shared this one.
“Runs drives needs metal work”
1956(?) FC-170 New London, CT **SOLD**
May 24, 2018 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Day 24 – Tuesday May 22: Rain N’ Fog in Coal Country
May 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: 2018-trip-eastcoast, Half-Top, worm. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
<– Day 23 – Mon. May 21st: From Summer Santa to the Police Academy | Day 25 – Wednesday May 23rd: Steel, Strings & Sellersville –>
Jerry and the MB he turned into a Follow Me Jeep years ago.
Day 24: Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Drum, then south to Bethlehem.
On Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Bethlehem.
We began the day with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. It’s a place we’d tried to visit back in 2013, but it had closed in anticipation of the construction of a new and improved(?) Chocolate World. Ann spoke fondly of the the place and her disappointment at not sharing it with me in 2013. So, you can imagine that she was pumped to finally be getting to see it again, something she hadn’t experienced since she was a kid. What could possibly go wrong with that scenario??
With entrance photos taken, perhaps the best part of our adventure was about to take place. As Ann walked toward the front doors, one of them suddenly opened, followed by a voice, “Ann, it’s so nice to meet you.”
Now, it’s important to know that one of the things damaged when Ann suffered her TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is her ability to recognize faces. So, she has a really hard time remembering faces. Thus, when confronted with an unexpected welcome, she quickly get’s confused, wondering if she should know the person or not. And, given we’d just come from the reunion, she wasn’t sure if she should know who this stranger was.
In this case, she wouldn’t have, as the stranger introduced himself to me as Gordon. According to Gordon, he hadn’t realized we were going to be in town (he’s from Carlisle and is a fan of John’s Restaurant as well). Since he’d read that we’d planned to stop at Chocolate World, he thought it would be fun to stop and say a quick hello while on his way to Walck’s in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, to pick up some parts for his CJ-5. Ann and I were both humored by the gesture.
Another ‘Doodle’ By Roberto
May 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: Roberto-Flores. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Roberto just shared his newest illustration.
1946 CJ-2A San Lius Obispo, CA $4200
May 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Look solid.
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep/6594356162.html
“Runs and drives good……great for hunting. Very nice tow bar. Nothing climbs like a old willys.”
1952 M-38 Sinclair, ME **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7900
“Mechanically sound, is currently registered and insured. Frame is in great shape, body is rust free with a few wrinkles. Converted to 12 volt. Has all new suspension from Kaiser (leafs shocks shackles ubolts). Like new soft top and doors also included. Has radio and a very loud siren. Bill of sale. Jeep is military and originally came with no title.”
1948 CJ-2A/DJ(?) Greenwood, DE $12,500
This CJ-2A looks to have a DJ-3A body on it.
https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-jeep/6594314309.html
“Selling 1948 jeep willys , it runs , it drives , NO LESS than 12500.
As is , no warranty.”
1942 MB Fresno, CA $7000
May 23, 2018 • CATEGORIES: MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/13/2018) Has drivetrain updates.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/42-willys-jeep/6593073701.html
“1942 Willy’s Jeep
V6 4×4 Hurst shifter 4spd
Runs and drives
Tags current clear CA title
Military issued.
Possible trade”
Day 23 – Monday May 21st: From Summer Santa to the Police Academy
May 22, 2018 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: 2018-trip-eastcoast. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
<– Day 22 – Sun. May 20th: Hittin’ The Road | Day 24 – Tuesday May 22: Rain N’ Fog in Coal Country –>
Ann thought she should sign me up for the Police Academy. She has some strange ideas sometimes, but what the heck. I’ve never done that!
Day 23: We had a short drive on Monday, going from Harrisburg, west to Carlisle, then turning back east for Hershey.
On Monday we drove from Harrisburg, to Carlisle, and then to Hershey.
On Monday morning, we headed for John’s Hideaway Restaurant, a favorite morning destination of Bill, a retired PennDOT employee. Bill’s been going to John’s place since Reagan was in office (if my math is correct). And, I can see why. The family owned restaurant serves a good breakfast at a fair price. The restaurant is situated close to the local college, but apparently the nearby students aren’t searching out the classic diner. Too bad, as they are missing out! I doubt anyone else around town can beat the quality of food at the prices John’s offers.
In retirement, Bill’s decided to grow his beard out. One of his grandchildren thinks he looks like Santa and frequently tests that hypothesis by tugging at his beard. I can see why he might be mistaken for Santa, as he’s a jolly fellow with a twinkle in his eye. Of course, he’s a bit more svelte than his plumper counterpart; but, perhaps he’s just sporting Santa’s summer body (Kind of like Tim Allen in Santa Clause)?
Bill really enjoyed his time at PennDOT, but now in retirement he says he is too busy for a full time job anymore. Part of the reason is that he’s too busy restoring vehicles. To show us what he’s done, he took us to his mountain retreat, where he has a couple of garages on a nice chunk of property. It’s a place for him to escape and pursue projects that interest him.
The first vehicle he showed us was his recently restored 1947 CJ-2A. It’s a beautiful jeep that Bill enjoys driving through the local mountains. It’s got an MD Juan body that needed quite a bit of reworking to fit correctly. He did a very nice job with it.
1951 M-38 Roy, WA **SOLD**
May 22, 2018 • CATEGORIES: M-38 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5600.
May be worth a look. Has an f-head.
“I’ve owned this Jeep for about 20 years. Older restoration. Runs and drives..Brakes work. .you can drive it home!
Scratches and surface rust but no dents or damage. As long as I’ve owned it, its been in a barn under cover.
I don’t believe its the original engine. ITS A F HEAD
Military Directional tires
Pioneer tools
2 speed hi-lo transfer case
says 66,000 miles
doesn’t have all the dash instruments
Still 24 volt system
original seats and covers
NO TOP
firm on price, no trades, don’t need help selling thanks”
1960 FC-150 Allentown, PA **SOLD**
May 22, 2018 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,500.
Has a few mods.
“Super condition Jeep… everything works 100%… restored a few years ago and never driven. Would make a super advertising vehicle! Don’t see these often. Unless they a distroyeded rotted pos…. this one is nice and ready to go have fun with!”
