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Day 24 – Tue. May 5th: San Antonio’s Riverwalk

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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<– Day 23 – Mon. May 4th: Keeping Austin Weird | TRIP OVERVIEW | Day 25 – Wed. May 6th: Beyond San Antonio’s Riverwalk –>

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Ann and I at the Alamo

We left Austin today bound for San Antonio. We tried detouring into the historic old town of Gruene, but found it more tourist trap than historic site, so we continued on to San Antonio.

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We arrived in San Antonio so early that we had plenty of time to head down to the Alamo and play tourist. The last time Ann was in town was during her basic training. She didn’t remember the Alamo grounds as being so lush nor could she remember seeing so much tourist -based entertainment (wax museums, Ripleys, etc). I was expecting the Alamo to have a much more sacred feel, but it’s set up to run LOTS of people through it.

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As you can see there were no lines while we were there, but it is clear they are ready to handle large crowds.

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The back side of the Alamo.

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The surprisingly lush gardens within walls. I was expecting a more desert-like area.

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Seth Found this Interesting Wagon

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Seth spotted this interesting wagon. If anyone can provide any insights into it, we’d find it helpful.

He writes, I found this very rough abandoned Wagon. What made it stand out was the independent front suspension and the barn doors. It looks stock but I have always been under the impression that the Wagoneer Panel Delivery was the first Jeep with IFS. It is obviously a basket case project but if it’s a prototype or something like that it may be worth the effort to restore.

Dan has posted the photos at the Old Willys Forum as well. He suggested it might be a factory special. He noted, Based on the gauges and rear rear wheels, it looks like a 1946-early 1950 Delivery that someone installed an aftermarket IFS (similar to the Mustang II) and cut out the back rear side windows. That said, it could be a factory special.

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Cite de l’Automobile Celebrates Vehicles in Uniform

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Hugo forwarded a link announcing Cite de l’Automobile’s July 25 & 26 Vehicles in Uniform event. The museum is in Paris, France. Even if you decide that’s a little far to travel for the weekend, poking around their website is pretty interesting. It looks like they have an amazing collection.

http://citedelautomobile.com/en/home

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cité_de_l’Automobile

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1958 CJ-5 Boise, ID $4200

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This may have good potential for a restoration.

“LOOKS ARE NOT EVERYTHING. This 1958 Model CJ-5 Willys Jeep may not be beautiful to look at, but it runs great. And the price I am asking ($4200), or what I might take for it, is hard to beat. This jeep has its original 4-cylinder engine. It has a removable hard (fiberglass) top that includes removable steel doors and glass side and rear windows. Vehicle always parked within garage or carport. Tires are in good condition; radiator has been replaced and is in good condition; break pads recently replaced; new exhaust system; regularly serviced. I’ve owned this vehicle for many years and it has always started right up, even in the cold winters of eastern Idaho. With the 4-wheel drive high and low gear options, this jeep can climb just about anything and it is licensed for the highway unlike many of the recreational off-road vehicles that cost a lot more. I have a clear and clean title.”

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5009977838.html

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1960 FC-170 St. Louis, MO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $3900. **SOLD**

Runs and drives.

“Selling a 1960 cab over. Starts and drives. Has Super Hurricane six cylinder. These are super rare and this one is in pretty decent shape. The tires have about 100 miles on them, but are weather cracking, not enough to stop from driving. Has rust in the cab corners and floors. A great start to a unique vehicle.”

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1953 M-38A1 Chicago, IL $9000

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: M-38A1 • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looks like the seller will accept an offer.

“Up for sale is a Jeep Willy 1953 M38A1. Well cared for, kept in garage and comes with fitting cover. New tires, tubes, front seat canvas cushions. It has a 4-134 F Head Motor, T-90 Trans, Dana 18 Transfer Case with Warn Overdrive Unit, Dana 25 Front Axle and Dana 44 Rear. You can contact me through Craigslist email if you have any comments or questions about the Jeep. Would like to sell while the weather is just getting nice. Please make a reasonable offer.”

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/5007962032.html

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1948 CJ-2A Denver, CO $2200

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(04/27/2015) This runs.

“Willys Jeep. Runs good. Good Colorado title. No rust in the floor. Tires like new. New parts include, Napa’s best battery, master cyl, wheel cyls, Front & rear axle seals, shocks, gas tank & sending unit, shifter boots. All running gear fluids have been changed. New oil, filter & spark plugs in engine. Have extra stock windshield. Have a set of chains & spare tire with rim. You will need to come up with some seats.”

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4997292681.html

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1946 CJ-2A Fort Worth, TX **Status Unknown**

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Update: Status Unknown. Was $7500.

Appears solid. Has a few mods.

“Do you want to have a piece of Jeep history? You can have one of the first Jeeps made for the public after the WWII was over. Nice, clean, restored 1946 Willy Jeep, Texas Antique plates, fun to drive and have on a ranch as well. I have on order a water pump and new restored carburetor. Would like to sell due to building a house in a subdivsion.”

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1955 Tow Truck Merrill, MI $3000

May 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(08/14/2014) Runs. It’s worth a look.

“1955 Willys wrecker, great shape for being 60Years old!
Good running 350 chevy.
4X4 3speed. cool one of a kind project!
Consider trades, may add cash for the right one.“

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/4944502066.html

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