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California State Park Rangers and Jeeps

September 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Books, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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First published 09/17/2012: I ran across this book about “California State Park Rangers” written by Michael G. Lynch, which includes several pictures of Rangers and Jeeps.  I’ve included three images below and don’t know if there are more.  The book covers the history of California State Park Rangers, beginning with the first Ranger Galen Clark at Yosemite State Park in 1866.  With a career of thirty-five years in the California Park system, Michael plans to donate some of the proceeds to the parks.

According to the author, many of the images come from the state park archives, which you can view online here.

Click here to learn more about the book at Amazon

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The Jeep of All Trades Article from 1943

September 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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First published 09/29/2012: I first spotted this article in the May 22, 1943, edition of Colliers Magazine.

An article by the same name (Jeep of All Trades), but with different content, was published in Mechanix Illustrated in November 1945 (see an example at this-old-jeep.com).

Below are some images of the article.  I searched on the author, but all I learned was that he wrote for Colliers.  If you spot an inexpensive Colliers Magazine with the article, let me know!

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Going Camping for a Couple Days

September 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Ann and I decided last night to head for Ohanapecosh near Mt. Rainier on Sunday for a couple days. No reception there means no updates for a couple days. However, I have schedule a few old feature posts to reappear. We’ll be back on Tuesday so there will be some updates at that point.

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1952 Fairmont Hy-Rail Wagon Tri-Cities, TN **SOLD**

September 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

Yep, there are four doors on that Fairmont-built Hy-Rail wagon. Rare, rare, rare.

“Very rare 52 Willys 4 door four wheel drive wagon for sale. These were made by Willys for Fairmont Rail corp for use as hy-rail vehicles to carry rail crews and tools to the job site. This is one of only 11 that are still known to exist.

I am selling because of another project that is taking all of my time and money, and want this to go to someone who can help preserve this rare piece of automotive and rail history.

This is a project vehicle and will need a complete restoration. Engine is the Jeep 134 4-cyl ohv and is not stuck. The body is in poor shape, floor pans rusted through, rear floor has spots where it is rusted through. Jeep is complete with the exception of the original seats, had a seat from an unknown donor vehicle when I bought the Jeep in 2012.”

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1942 Reconditioned GPW Queens, NY **SOLD**

September 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB), Ordnance - Remanufactureing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.

Here’s a rare Higgins reconditioned jeep, one of 1,850 refurbished by the company. Learn more about the reconditioning program here. It does not run.

“1942 Ford GPW w/ GPW engine. Jeep rebuilt by Higgins in New Orleans, Feb. 1945. Not running. Engine free- As is $5500 or best offer.”

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1967 CJ-5 Allenwood, NJ $9300

September 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Nice looking CJ.

“1967 JEEP KEISER WILLY CJ5
NO DOORS – NO TOP JUST A GREAT RUN AROUND CAR
MUST SELL MY TOY
5 BRAND NEW TIRES POWER TRAIN LOCKING HUBS ON FRONT WHEELS
SEATING: BENCH & SINGLE SEAT (BENCH HAS SOME RIPS- WHICH I PATCHED)
MANUAL 3 SPEED; 4 CYLINDER HURRICANE 4; SEAT BELTS; HEATER; LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION; TOWING HITCH
CUSTOM MADE MILITARY COVER MADE BY BEECHWOOD CANVAS, NJ (NEVER USED) SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT
A MUST SEE 
EMAIL US IF INTERESTED

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 8305 192761 Year: 1967 
Mileage: 21,073 
Make: Jeep 
Sub Model: CJ5 
Exterior Color: Blue 
Trim: Base Sport Utility 2-Door 
Interior Color: Black 
Transmission: Manual 
Number of Cylinders: 4″

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/4655317457.html

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