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Anyone know anything about these trucks?

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Features, Old Images, Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Doing some research on Warn hubs this morning, I ran across this image on Warn’s corporate website.  This may very well be  the original Warn Motor’s Service station in Seattle, Washington, where Arthur Warn developed his early ‘Summer Hubs’ as Mike refers to them.  Note the signs atop the roof, “Jeeps”  and “Warn Motors”.

If there were just one of these trucks, i would call it a custom one-off project.  However, two of these suggest to me this was a kit of some kind?  It kind of looks like the prototype for the Willys we have named a Tender.

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Robison’s Typewriter and Cash Register Repair

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I wish I had found a complete picture of this truck from Camden, NJ, but it appears we’ll have to make due with a partial image.  I think that’s supposed to be a wooden typewriter on top. Here’s the original link.

“Sitting on the wall are Mr. Robison’s nephews and niece, Tony, Annamarie and Joe Di Paola Jr.  
In the background, parked on the Haddon Avenue side of 964 Pine Street is the Willys truck belonging to Robison’s Typewriter and Cash Register Repair.”

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1961 Wagon Deer Island, Wa **SOLD**

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.

This looks in great shape.

“Restored 1961 Willys Jeep Stationwagon. Koenig PTO winch. Stock Super Hurricane 6 engine, rebuilt 5000 miles ago. Original. Interested parties”

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Roll Cage Wilsonville, Or $500 or Make Offer

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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That’s a large diameter tube.

“I have a full cage from a sand jeep I built years ago. Cage is 3 1/4″ tubing. No loger have frame conecting supports but can easily be made for specific application. Could use fresh paint but in great condition. NEVER ROLLED. Call if interested and for specific measurements. Make me an offer. Item is located at my shop in salem but can bring it north for an interested party. Ray 503-545-8609”

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1567755336.html

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1951 Jeepster Chattanooga, Tn **SOLD**

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.

No obvious rust.

“4 cyl. 3 speed. Only 4066 ever made. Book value $7,000 – $13,000. Only asking $4500.00! Respond by phone only as I am posting this for a friend.”

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1948 CJ-2A Plymouth, WI **SOLD**

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000.

The seller claims this is an AgriJeep.  In his book Preproduction Civilian Jeeps, Frederic Coldwell makes a convincing argument that despite filing for the trademark Agrijeep, and the use of the name Agrijeep on the CJ-1, Willys Overland quickly abandoned that trademark to focus in on the trademark Jeep for CJ-2’s and CJ-2A’s.  Note: there might be some debate to this based on some of the websites I reviewed – some believe the CJ-2 is an Agrijeep as well.  While I’m not in a position to provide any input into that debate, I would still review this seller’s claim cautiously.

“Rare 1948 Agri-Jeep, power take off, 3 point hitch. Only three prototypes made. Factory aluminum plate is 2 inch x 3 inch on the frame in back”

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David Boyd, Jr’s Willys Painting

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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David Boyd, Jr,  is a high school art teacher and self-syndicated editorial cartoonist, but also describes himself as a painting addict.  In his painting titled ‘South Georgia Willys Jeep’, shown below, which has already sold, the artist appears to have captured what I think is an early CJ-2a, a claim I make based solely on the turn signals.   Here is a gallery of his non-jeep paintings hosted at dailypainters.com.   You can email David @ rdboyd2@mac.com.  David has another Willys painting that he completed a few years ago.   Great work David!

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1937 Ford House Car — an early motorhome

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Dave forwarded me some information about this unique Ford House Car.  A quick search revealed this website with a full collection of images by the previous owner of the vehicle (he sold it in 2001 according to the site).  I’ve included a pic below and some info below.  Thanks for sharing Dave, it’s cool!

“One of only six said to have been made per year in the mid-’30s at the Ford Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to an article on this car in a 1993 “Old Cars” magazine article (see link below). Very few others–perhaps none–remain on the road, and certainly not in such amazing original condition. (The only other known example that I heard of was supposedly housed in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But that turned out to be an early 1920s Model T conversion, the curator told me. He said he’d never seen anything like this ’37!).”

http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html

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Man Made rebuilds an offroad car (well, technically it’s a car/boat)

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Website This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Simon forwarded me a link to a show called Man Made. I haven’t seen an episode yet, but the video introduction below looks intriguing.

Simon reports, “I’ve only seen two episodes but its about a guy who locates barn finds and restores them for selling at auction. So far its covered an amphicar and Camero (no jeeps!) but its a great program to watch and see how a professional goes about restoring classic cars. He’s not been so successful on the profit front mind you – the amphicar didn’t sell and he lost money on the Camero”

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Wanted: Willys Truck Expert

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: wanted This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This truck owner says he has the 401st 4wd truck ever made.

“Is there someone around who used to work at the Willys Overland plant in Toledo that could answer some questions? I have a ’47 Willys Overland pickup truck that I want to restore to its original condition and want to do it correctly. It was the 401st 4wd pickup built. I’m trying to find information on available paint colors, proper air cleaner, upholstery choices, etc. It’s easy to modify an old vehicle, and I’ll do that with something else. I want to see this one done right. I’m sure there are some proud retirees in the area that remember building these unique historical vehicles. Thanks. Steve”

http://toledo.craigslist.org/pts/1565987906.html

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