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For those not on Facebook’s Austin Bantam Society’s page, you missed some great photos from BRC75, the seventieth anniversary of the original Bantam BRC. Bill Spear discusses the Bantam’s origins on this post. Both photos below were taken at one of the group’s event at the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum.
Here’s an unusual photo of a Bantam BRC-60 dressed in white.
“1942- U.S. Army peep and other vehicles with all-white camouflage during experiments conducted at Fort Brady for combat in winter conditions.”
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UPDATE: Mystery solved. I found a couple brochures about this top. They were published in a 1947ish Willys Overland Equipment Book (thanks to Jon for letting me scan that particular folder). The suicide doors were original to this top. Examples of The Boston Top below:
he first two photos show Spencer Landers’ top on two different jeeps.
Close up of the corners.
These photos show more examples of the top:
Has some diamond plating in the cargo area and some stainless over the engine.
“badass old willys, powered by a 1970 chevy 350,headers,4brl cab/intake. Turbo 350 transmission, 4×4. Dana 44 rear axle, 4 in lift, full roll cage, bucket seats with harness.Autometer gauges and tach. 33 in tires. 15×10 chrome/black steel wheels. Stainless steel hood and grill, diamond plate in rear cargo area, tool box. Full size spare tire carrier with jerry can mounts.. No top. Needs a new carb.to be driven. Clear title.”
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5277358244.html
LOoks solid.
“RESTORED!!!! Very nice, must see. 4 cyl., 6 volt, 3 speed, 4×4, PTO Winch. Look at pictures!”
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/5279279955.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9950
(11/26/2014) The V6 in this jeep isn’t original. Some items don’t work. Overall appears solid.
“-1954 Jeep Willys
-Rebuilt Dauntless 225 V6, believed to be the original motor
-Has est 6400 miles on rebuild (past owner kept written record)
-Rebuilt original manual trans, 6400 miles on trans
-Odom reads 6600 miles as these are the resto miles on the entire rig with exception of the motor and trans and they have 6400
-Has been sitting last 12 months, we clean old gas, carb, and changed a few minor parts to make it run well
-This drives like a 1954 CJ of it’s day
Looks solidly refurbished, but not fully restored.
“This is a classic 1946 Jeep Willys that had been fully restored. The original motor has been rebuilt, and it has been converted to a 12v system.”
http://mobile.craigslist.org/ctd/5280559827.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
No obvious rust.
“1953 jeep cj3a it has a chevy v8, a radio but no speakers brand new alternator. it has a 3 speed dana 44 in the rear and dana 30 in the front. its good for offrading i was gonna go all out on it but i need money to pay for school”
It’s got some updates. Could use some better photos.
“49 willys 400 hp v-8 350 steet/strip 350 trans 86 cj axels $4000.00 in parts in boxes new. Ox lockers front back 31 spline heavy duty axels front back . New gears and install kits front back.disc brakes front 4×4 transfer Saginaw steering tilt wheel added some more parts.”
http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/5282240323.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Rear differential has a problem.
“1951 CJ3A, Buick V6 conversion, full metal hard top with roll up windows. Great project jeep. Needs a radiator, rear differential bound up. Everything else is there. Have a newer model Dana 30 front axle, included, if you want to have more modern brakes and such. Cleaning out the garage of projects I don’t have time for and it has to go. Have a clean title as well. 1500 or reasonable offer.”
