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1948 CJ-2A Ardmore, OK **SOLD**

January 16, 2017 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $2000.

(10/27/2016) It’s a project.

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“Selling my 1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep. It has the original L134 flathead 4 and runs strong. Also original T90 3 spd and dana 18 transfer case. The trans is currently out and I’m rebuilding it and possibly the transfer case. So as of this typing it doesn’t run. but when that rebuild is done it will run and drive and price will go up. I have all the stuff to rebuild it with so if you buy it it is all ready to work on. also has factory rear pto. that’s locked up but should be easy fix. 4wd works good high and low gear. Steering box is sloppy, front end wobbles pretty good up around 30mph. tires hold air and ive drove on them about 20 miles but will need replaced.I made the wooden braket to mount two swivel style boat seats in, which are very comfortable. it is just in with screws so if you want to take it off you can. the seats aren’t included. I do have gauges and fenders. This little jeep is loads of fun to drive on and offroad and would make a good downtown cruiser or hunting/farm vehicle.
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The Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Australia

January 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Leigh shared some pics and information from his visit to the Gippsland Vehicle Collection in Maffra, Victoria, Australia, which is about an hour or so east of Melbourne.

He writes, “The first photo shows a 1956 (this could be earlier due to shipping/conversion times) Willys 6-226 Truck. Fifteen vehicles with this configuration were introduced into the Country Fire Authority (Victoria) that year. The 6-226 was fitted with a BSA 17 LP Pump and 180 gallon (800 lit) tank.
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At the time, the Willys was the only small four wheel drive truck capable of carrying a water tank of this size, however even with an output of 105 hp (70 kw) it struggled in steep country with its relatively high first gear. On loan from the Fire Services Museum of Victoria http://fsmv.net.au/

Next is a 1943 Ford GPW depicting a vehicle from the 234th Medical Co. of the 4th marine Div. that served in the Pacific during WW2.

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This is a Ford GPA with Australian Army Markings.

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General Supply & Hesse Compressor History

January 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Industrial-Welder-Generator This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Thanks to Brett, I’ve added some photos of a later model General Supply V4 (possibly a Ford V4) at the bottom of the post. 

Rick Webb shared what he knows about the history of General Supply Compressors & Hesse Compressors. His father Paul Webb played a principle role in the compressor’s development. I’ve included pics below to show how much alike they looked.

For reference, this is a General Supply GS-250 Compressor powered by an L-head. More pics here:

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Contrast the one above with this one, a Hesse Horney Compressor powered by an L-head. More pics here:

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Rick began, After reading information on youtube and the forums it seems as though there are a lot of questions concerning the hesse hornet and the gs-260 air compressors.I don’t claim to have all the answers however I can shed some light on the development of these units.

My father, Paul Web, lost his dad at the young age of 24 and took a job at the General Supply and Leasing Company in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1951 as a delivery driver. A division of the McDowell Tire Company, General Supply sold tire changing equipment.

When he took the job he met a man by the name of Dick Roberts who was an engineer. They soon hired a man with the last name of Simes (pronounced “Sims”) whose first name I do not recall.Simes was from Arkansas and was a self taught mechanic. He could not read or write, so they taught him to sign his name so he could cash his paycheck. He never used a torque wrench; however when his engines were tested his torque specs were spot on. Continue reading →

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1948 Truck Yorktown, VA $6000

January 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig spotted this truck. It has restoration potential, but isn’t exactly listed at a project price.

“1948 original pickup truck barn find in Missouri
4 wheel drive
Missouri truck very little rust. Was a 3 on a tree converted to a 4 spd. Have clear title. Great for restoration. Dash board all intact. some glass broken split front window. Asking $6000.00”

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/5958403770.html

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1948 CJ-2A Orange County, CA $1900

January 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Not sure how much value is here, but the body may be solid.

“1948 willys jeep.
Small block conversion. No motor, I have a manual trans and Dana 18 transfer case.
Dana 44 front axle and Corp 10 bolt rear. 6 lug axles and bfg 35×12.50 tires black 15″wheels.
This is a project that I built and disassembled. No trades”

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/5956035353.html

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Custom Trailer Cape Cod, MA $200

January 15, 2017 • CATEGORIES: trailer This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Tim thought someone might be able to use this behind their jeep.

“Hey I got this thing as a little project did some work to it and now it’s time to upgrade as I need something bigger. Looking to get $200. It has new lights and wiring, just put on a new plywood deck over the metal one (easier to slide stuff in and out) and I got a sweet truck cap for it too which must go with it. It’s been painted and has 6 lug wheels and 6 leaf springs on it (was a former military trailer, pretty solid) Not looking for trades, no title and will sell for more in the spring. ”

https://capecod.craigslist.org/tro/5950033756.html

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