Gayland spotted this unusual setup for painting tall places from a jeep. This was published on page 114 of the January 1950 issue of Popular Mechanics. Just hope it isn’t a windy day!
The is a better look at the rigging:
And a close up of the jeep:
This kind of looks like a RUBE GOLDBERG contraption, it works, just the same, say a few prayers before you visit any spirits in the sky. (Norman Greenbaum).
This is one reason I enjoy this site so much, seeing the unique things they cam up with for the Jeep platform. HOWEVER…. this one definitely leads the charge in the wacky department.
I really enjoy the oddball stuff as well 🙂
I’m just trying to figure out how he raised and lowered it? One man show or did he have to have a partner. Where’s the paint bucket too?
Brian: Maybe a second person is the one taking the photo? I wish we had a closer look.