I’m taking the weekend off and won’t be answering emails until Sunday night. Enjoy your weekend everyone!
No Updates on Sunday
October 12, 2013 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
0
Taccoa, GA, gathering of WWII Veterans
Roger Martin forwarded these photos of his father (James “PeeWee” Martin) and others. He wrote, “I thought you and others would enjoy seeing pictures of the WWII Veterens, who gathered at Taccoa, GA this past weekend for the 71st anniversary of their training at Currahee Mountain. These were the first and “original” G Company 506 101st Airborne Division Paratroopers who parachuted behind enemy lines at Normandy the night before D-Day. Currahee Military Weekend has become an annual, three-day event in Stephens County. There are book signings, interviews, military reenactors, a parade, and tours of the Historical Society Museum and Military Museum. The pictures I have sent include Paul Grice’s (Waynesville, OH), 1942 GPW Ford Jeep which he loaned me, and I hauled 500 miles to the event.”
Col. Tom Kennedy (age 92), Ira Morehart (age 90), and James “PeeWee” Martin (age 92) are pictured:
My dad, “PeeWee” Martin is in front of the Currahee Monument:
Reenactors with “PeeWee” Martin:
Me and my dad, “PeeWee” Martin:
Camp Taccoa at Currahee Mountain at the entrance to the original camp at the foot of Currahee Mountain where the paratroopers trained daily by running the 3 miles to the top. The mountain is 800 feet above the valley below. “PeeWee” Martin was there from the first of August until the first of December, 1942 as part of his paratrooper training.:
5 Points Graffiti – FJ-6?
October 12, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
In Long Island City there’s a warehouse that’s become a canvas for graffiti artists (by permit only). Apparently, the warehouse is going to be taken down, so Yahoo featured some of its art. One of the scenes depicts what appears to be a FJ-6 Ice Cream jeep.
You can see the yahoo article here: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/graffiti-mecca-in-long-island-city-queens-ny-is-threatened-1381434599-slideshow/
Here’s a link to a Flickr photostream with other photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelsonminar/6289798567/in/photostream/
Waukausee, WI Postcard on eBay
Here’s a postcard that includes a wagon in front of the Recreation Building in Wausaukee, WI.
View all the information on ebay
Photo of a Jeep near an Airfield on eBay
October 12, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
1947 CJ-2A Mantorville, MN $6500
This appears solid.
“Restored: Body, Engine, Front and Rear End, Transfer Case and Transmission. Worn gears and bearings replaced.
Engine: New rings, bearings, valves and valve guides. New wiring harness with 12 Volt system.
$6500 obo
Tom 507-635-5485 Please leave message if no answer. I will return call.”
http://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/4123717397.html
1947 CJ-2A Round Lake, IL $13,500
October 12, 2013 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: Militarized, Nice. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s a good looking militarized CJ-2A.
“have a 1947 Willys CJ3A Military Jeep for sale. This is a older restored ground up. New M38 steel Body. No Rust Anywhere On Ithis jeep.Motor rebuilt,Trans and Transfer Case.To much to list. Have extra parts manuals and paperwork. This jeep starts and run excellent. Everything is in working order. Asking $13500.00 Or BEST OFFER For more info Call Bill At (847) 903-4515 This is a nice jeep.”
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/4122483850.html
1942 MB + Bantam Trailer Seattle, WA $21,500
Mark just listed this over at warjeeps.com.
“Runs great – recently on the road at 55 MPH. Newer canvas top. Five combat wheels. Seats in great shape. A parade vehicle for years – generates lots of smiles! Tow bar and Jerry can included. Amateur restoration – body has some fiberglass repair in floor. Gas gauge not currently working. Turn signals have been added. Located in the Pacific Northwest, 1 hour north of Seattle. Will show by appointment.”
http://www.warjeeps.com/jss/sale/adj119/adj119.html
1948 CJ-2A + Others Abilene, TX $2500
October 12, 2013 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Lots of parts.
“$2500 obo on whole lot
$2000 obo on black Jeep – has doors and fenders
$800 obo on black Jeep hardtop and doors
$750 obo on brown Jeep – comes with tires and some other Jeep parts inside
$400 for chassis with motor
will consider trades
pics on
http://s907.photobucket.com/user/txcars4sale/library/#/user/txcars4sale/library/Jeeps?sort=3&page=0&_suid=1366965109612037130358424421344”
http://abilene.craigslist.org/cto/4122579628.html
Unique Pedal Jeep Battle Creek, MI **SOLD**
UPDATE:**SOLD** Was $750.
This is a restored model jeep of some type. I just looked to see if I have plans for this one, but I didn’t find any.
“Hello, I am selling a very unique pedal jeep. It was built in the late 50’s by a craftsman/machinist, partly from scratch and partly using other pedal car parts, which makes it almost like folk art. Has steel and wood body parts, All wood parts are new (but follow original pattern) and has new wheels w/ball bearings. It has a suspension which is unusual for a pedal car, chain drive, and steering via steering gear box which is also rare and unusual. I have not found one like it ANYWHERE, it has been restored in an army jeep theme. Come check it out in person! Would be a really great addition for a collector looking for rare pedal cars, this is more rare than a Garton.”
