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Follow Me Jeeps

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: I keep seeing the ‘follow me’ jeep from Portland for sale, so I thought I’d rerun this post from last year …

While looking for something else, I stumbled upon a website showing a model of a “follow me jeep”, which is shown to the right. The website notes:

Follow Me jeeps were jeeps that were used at airfields to help control ground traffic of airplanes at an air base.Follow Me jeeps used close to the front remained the normal olive drab paint color, but at bases farther to the rear, the jeeps became brightly colored.

I’ve never heard the term “follow me jeep”, though I did know they were used at airfields.  However, I had never seen a jeep painted this way before.  So, I wondered if the paint job was someone’s fantasy of what a “follow me jeep” might have been.

However, after doing a little searching, I found a page on Brian’s Military Jeeps Site that discusses, in depth, some of the unique characteristics of a “follow me jeep” plus some very specific restoration information, including an image of a jeep with the “gas attack” paint:  portions of the jeep could change color if certain gasses were present.

And to the right is a black and white image of a checkered jeep and checkered trailer.

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1946 CJ-2A Ennis, Mt **SOLD**

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1946_cj2a_ennisUPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay.

“1946 Willys Jeep In near perfect condition !!! ***Historical Montana License Plate***. This Willys was restored in 1996 with all stock items excluding the turn signals and tires. This Willy has been stored in a closed garage since 1996”

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1951 M-38 Covington, GA **SOLD**

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: M-38 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1951_m38_covingtonUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000

“1951 Willys Military Jeep, Garage Kept, runs well, spare tire, spare gas tank, I am selling this for a friend and don’t know much of the details, but feel free to ask and I will find out.”

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1951 CJ-3A ‘Follow Me Jeep’ Colton, Or **SOLD**

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1951_cj3a_coltonUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500

Pictures have been added.  I see no reason to think this was a ‘Follow Me Jeep’.  Maybe the seller has additional information.  It appears pretty stock. 

“Ex-marine airwing follow-me-Jeep, with half cab and tail gate.”

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1949 CJ-3A Weedville, PA **SOLD**

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1949_cj2a_weedvilleUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.  There are more pics that makes the jeep look nicer.

A title is extra …

“Have a solid little 49 CJ 2-A. Brand new rebuilt tranny and case. T-90 with D-18 case. Welded rear with new 9:50 x 16 trail digger tires. Rebuilt lever lock hubs. Springs reworked, body patched but extremely solid tub and floors. New inset taillights. Rewired but turn signals need done. Switch is there. This 2-A has a 3-B 1/2 cab and windshield that has been extended 4-1/2 inches. Can see out of this 2-A when driving. Pretty neat. Runs good. 12 volt system with alternator. Have truck heater mounted between the seats. Not much to get this on the road. Can find title for serious buyer $100.00 extra for title “

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1950 M-38 Kent, Wa $700

June 1, 2009 • CATEGORIES: M-38 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1950_m38_kentUPDATE:  Still available

This might be a pretty good price.  The motor runs and everything looks cleaned up.  Just need a body, wiring and above frame parts.

“This is a 1950 Military M38 jeep chassis with title. Price includes grill, radiator, running RMC motor, transmission, transfer case, third members, wheels tires etc. Needs the tub, fenders, hood and the miscellaneous stuff to make it original (see below). ALSO available thru another seller (a friend) another M38 with tub. Good fenders and running gear, good windshield, tail gate, grill and radiator. No seats, no dash (I have one). Tub needs work, hood was cut to make room for the carb of the 283 motor (does not run), includes roll bar, expensive tires and rims and some extras. Asking $500 (see last pix). Combine the two and make a great military jeep then sell off the extra parts ($100 for the pair). Parts to complete a restoration are avail thru vendors advertising in The Supply Line mag of the MVPA. Buy both and I can deliver them in one load if you cover the fuel and its not too far from the Seattle area. I also have a 10KW generator on Craigs List that is powered by a WWII Willys motor $500. Dewey 253-670-1046 or dewey@windermere.com”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/pts/1198585438.html

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Reader Question – Installing 4.3 GM V6 in Flattie

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A reader noted that according to Novak, a GM 4.3 Liter V-6 is too tall to easily fit into a low hood flatfender without modifying the hood.  Now, I know this isn’t true as I’ve seen flatties with the engine installed.

Does anyone have any experience or advice about installing a GM V-6 into a flattie?  I have not done it myself.

Here’s some additional information I dug up on the web:

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1943 MB/GPW San Antonio, TX **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB), MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1943_mb_sanantonioUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.

“1943 Willys Jeep. I was told by the previous owner that it was a WWII general’s jeep. Can’t confirm that, but it’s possible, and a cool story … Previous owner rebuilt the engine, I can’t say exactly when … The thing starts up and runs. It’s a bit rough — probably just a timing thing — but it gets around.   Body is surprisingly straight and rust free….  It’s missing the original fuel tank and fuel pump, and instead has a boat tank and hand pump! Works great for general use .. A friend of mine took a liking to it about a year ago and put in new spark plugs, wires, distributor, rotor and battery ..”

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1947 CJ-2A Neenah, WI **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5995.

Not much information about this other than it has a 5 speed.  It appears to have either an MB or GPW body.  Those are some really short seats!  The VIN is #3547499.

1947_cj2a_neenah

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1948 CJ-2A Oak Grove, KY **SOLD**

May 31, 2009 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1948_cj3a_oakgroveUPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300

“Up for sale is my 1948 Willys CJ2A, you might have seen it around town. This Jeep was rebuilt from the ground up in 2000 by the pryer owner. It will need an enigne do to a rod cap bolt that snaped all cased by the pryer owner who did not replace the rod cap bolts during the rebuild. (Always replace any engine bolt that requires a torque spec!) It is in stock form with a (chain driven) 134 L-head with only 3,000 miles on it…..”

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