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Day 39 – Apr. 27th: Crying Babies and Grungie Folks

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Beautiful drive over highway 299.

Well, it’s been an interesting day. My day started at 12:01am. I hadn’t been to sleep yet due to the crying of two kids in the motel room next door. Well, not just next door, but through the two doors that would have created a suite, doors so thin and porous that whatever food was being cooked in their room late at night wafted into ours. They weren’t good cooks.

The cries came and went for the next hour. Finally, at 1am, I woke up the proprietor of the not-so-fine establishment to complain. I figured if I was going to be awake, he was going to be awake. He wasn’t happy that I woke him. I wasn’t happy either. He agreed to call them. Amazingly, that seemed to help, at least for about fifteen minutes, though I can’t imagine he got on the phone with the two young children and explained the problem. I stopped caring about 1:30am when I fell asleep.

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Our Sunday drive from Red Bluff to Eureka.

In the morning we awoke and got the heck out of there. So much for that deal!

We drove up to Redding and then headed west over several ranges, which appear to constitute part of the North Coastal Range. We spent three hours driving through some beautiful country along lots of two lane highway.

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At one point we pulled into the lumber town of Weaverville. In the driveway of the Weaverville Garage was a VEC CJ-2A that needed some work.

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Photos from Kool April Nites 2014

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Steve reports from Redding’s Kool April Nites 2014.

“Here’s a one-of-a-kind Willys at Kool April Nites entry. The show ended today, but I thought I’d share these interesting photos. It’s a ’58 Willys Pickup re-powered with a Maserati Quattroporte V8.

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All kinds of cars and trucks attend this event. Vintage celebrities such as Mike Love, of the Beach Boys, try to blend in as an every day car enthusiast. My buddy recognized him when they talked about his ’69 Berger Camaro for sale in the Car Corral today. Mike Love is an original hot-rodder from the days of the first muscle car, such as a ’61 Chevy with a 409 V8. There are also many pioneer hot-rodders and their latest creations.

Of course, there are some factory correct Willys vehicles that come out to enjoy the spring weather in Redding, too. I just thought I’d share this very original creation with you, as I was shocked at to see this unique combination of engine/body style.”

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1951 M-38 Cadillac, MI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $5500. **SOLD**

Looks in good shape.

“1951 Willys M38 Army Jeep.Rust free. Runs strong. New military tires, springs, shocks, top. Clean Michigan Title. $5,500.00 firm. No e mails or texts.”

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1947 CJ-2A East Wenatchee, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700.

This is worth a look.

“This Willies has the origial flat head motor in it. Last driven in 93. Also has extra hood and grill. I wanted to do a restore on it but other life events have pushed that dream to later in life.”

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1947 CJ-2A Pueblo, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000

Lots of updates.

“This CJ2a has many mods and upgrades. It has a Chevy 350.SM420 trans. Dana 20 Tcase. Narrowed Scoutaxle in rear Later model CJ front end with 5.89 gears,I believe.Later model CJ tilt column.Racingeats, front shackle reversal and lifted rear running on MC 33- 11.50 x 15 mud terrain tires. New shocks at all 4 corners. New Willwood dual tandem remote reservoir master cylinder. Electric wipers. Roll bar. Lockouts at all four corners for flat towing. Windshield frame is a 50 to 53 model. Raised fiberglass hood and two metal hoods also. The engine is a little tired and does need some work along with front brake shoes. It is running and driving though.Color is a mix of Willys Luzon Red and Sabre Rouge. Price is Negotiable and I prefer cash only.”

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