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Photos From the Museum of American Armor

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Nick visited the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage State Park, Long Island, New York, and took these photos for us.

Here’s a video from the Museum’s website:

Nick wrote, “Right when you walk in and scattered throughout with the heavy artillery are a number of well preserver/restored jeeps. The second vehicle you see when entering is a nice GPW. Then, there are blue and yellow newer-looking jeeps (looked like a 3a and an m38a1), which they drive and use around the park. The museum has a very nice OD m38a1 and an M-718 ambulance jeep. They also have an M-274 Mule, a Mighty mite, and an MB.

They have several volunteers that restore the vehicles and many are driven around. And, if you want to take a ride in a tank in an old battlefield setting, I believe you can for a reasonable donation (think it’s like $125).

Here’s a GPW:

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This M-38A1 looks well restored:

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This CJ-3A? may have an aftermarket hood. It looks like there’s possibly a “Follow Me” M-38A1 behind the blue jeep:

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This appears to be an MB:

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And another MB amongst a Commando car on the left and an M-151 on the right:

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1945 Photo of a Follow Me Jeep

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This photo shows Police Chief Schrage in the new Burbank airport “Follow Me” jeep used for the escort parking of aircraft. The aircraft in front of the jeep is a Lockheed Hudson, also known as a Lodestar. Note the camouflage in background. The photo is an 8 x 10 in. black and white photograph.

https://digital-collections.csun.edu/digital/collection/SFVH/id/3889

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1946 CJ-2A Modesto, CA $7500

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This jeep has a custom dash that looks similar to the aftermarket dash sometimes seen (mostly with California jeeps).

https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/modesto-jeep-1946-willys-willy/7298474036.html

“1946 Willys. 6 cylinder, overdrive, 2 new gas tanks, winch, 4 speed transmission, runs good. The bad news is that the windshield is cracked, but I have a replacement ( just haven’t installed it ).”

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1947 CJ-2A Creston, CA $5000

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.

(03/08/2021) Seller installed a new engine, but it’s not clear to me how much the rebuilt jeep has been tested.

https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/creston-1947-willys-jeep-cj2a/7287632060.html

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“Bought and fixed this willys with the hope that I would enjoy off roading, well just not my thing. It’s a 1947 willys Jeep cj2-a. I stuffed a 1971 corvette 350 in it with aluminum radiator, electric fan, pertronix electronic ignition, Taylor spark plug wires, new water pump, thermostat, and a brand new starter. Has a Saganall steering box, new intake manifold and a edelbrock carb. She fires right up although she can be a little cold blooded but once it’s warmed up she doesn’t fail.

Tires are 31’s and still in good shape, it has new brake lines all the way around, new master cylinder and a new slave cylinder for the hydraulic clutch, has about 55-60 psi in oil pressure and runs about 180-185 degrees. Bikini top is fairly new, no rips or tears, seats are in great shape. I made custom seat mounts so you can move them forward/back and tilt.

Also has a 8000lb winch mounted up front with its own cut off switch. Looking to sell soon so I can move on to my other toys I rather play with. Has been out of the system for years. I can proved a bill of sale, I also have an appointment on Wednesday to do a vin verification with CHP to get it titled. $6500 obo”

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1953 Truck JeepRod Canyon Lake, CA $19,000

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Lots of custom work here.

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/menifee-1953-rat-rod/7298222341.html

“Selling one of a kind vintage powered, all steel square tube chassis with full air ride linked rear end with Ford 9”, powered by a 1956 Hemi 330 with dual carbs, 4 wheel disc speedway brakes, Torque flight 727 transmission , fun car to drive and always draws a crowd.”

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1951 CJ-3A Truckee, CA $5500

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Still needs a little work.

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/truckee-1951-willys-jeep-cj3a/7298872359.html

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“Just in time for spring!
Here’s your chance to finish my winter project. I purchased this here on Craigslist not long ago, it sat for a while planned non-op. I towed it home and brought this great hard to find Flat fender Jeep CJ3 back to life. All the hard things have been done with finishing touches left.
I have another project and this one has to go.
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Hobart Welder Redwood City, CA **sold**

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Update sold: was $700.

Runs.

“Vintage Hobart gas powered welder. Powered by Jeep Willys engine.
It’s probably 1950’s era.
Runs and welds perfect. Comes with leads and mounted on a trailer. Located at 3519 Edison Way, Menlo Park.”

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Year? CJ-3A Albuquerque, NM $4800

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Listed as a CJ-2A, it looks more like a CJ-3A. Oddly, this has a circular fuel inlet, but I can’t see anything else that makes me think this is some kind of 1) DJ body or 2) replacement body.

https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuquerque-late-1940s-jeep-willys-cj-2a/7294203948.html

“Jeep Willys CJ-2A for sale, original engine and transmission I believe. Possibly a 1948 (missing tag on firewall for identification.) No title – but none needed for a 1948 as far as I know. $4800, and buyer tows from the yard.”

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1953 CJ-3B Fallon, NV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500

(11/08/2020) This has a replacement body, along with some updates.

“1953 Willys cj3b. This is a very clean old Jeep, with loads of new parts. It’s on about a 10 year old restoration has the 231 Buick v6 with a three speed plus overdrive. Brand new clutch, new fuel tank, new complete OE wire harness from kaiser Willys online, new ignition switch, headlight switch, front disc brake conversion, and it comes with the conversion for the rear. It runs and drives well, but will still need some tinkering to be 100%. This is one of the cleanest old jeeps I’ve seen. Has new tires all the way around. Come and see it you’ll be driving it home. I’m asking $11,500 obo. Possible trade for a nice 4 door pickup, or Toyota suv”

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