Monthly Archives: January 2022

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Various Pics

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Roger has shared these pics over the last week.

This former Army Corps of Engineers Wausau Iron Works plow is cool. It was shared on G503. You can see a brochure for the plow here.

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Morihisa shared this photo of a Willys MA on Facebook:

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Morihisa also shared this one on Facebook:

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Willys Wagon or Prius?

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Christian Hazel had some fun with this article that appears on moto trend.com about buying a modified Willys wagon. Thanks to Barry for sharing it.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/1957-willys-wagon-vs-toyota-prius/

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M-38A1 Toy Jeep Still Made

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John’s mother purchased this plastic M-38A1 toy for him in the 1960s for $.79. He was surprised to learn that it was still being made and sold, though the price is now $17.90:

https://timmeeusa.com/products/jl-timmee-big-jeep-olive

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You can also buy it on a certain online store. I won’t mention them…they have enough money.

As I recall, I eventually got the gun out and painted it white. It’s just a coincidence that 30 years later I bought a very nice restored stock CJ-5, it was also white.

Anyway, I’ll probably pick one up and give it to the shop that is restoring my A1. If I can find a flexible blue paint, I may even paint one in USAF blue like mine.

 
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1956 Jeepers Jamboree Booklet on eBay

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The buy-it-now price is $55. I’m sure it’s a rare one; I’ve never seen another copy. It looks to be around 20 pages(?).

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“Up for auction is an incredibly rare very early Jeep collectible: a 1956 Jeepers Jamboree booklet in excellent condition! The booklet talks about the drive through from Lake Tahoe via Georgetown. I’ve looked online and these are extremely rare and I only found a couple other examples and none close to this old. This is truly a one-of-a-kind Jeep item.”

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Mile High Jeep Club Buckle and Patch on eBay

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These are two separate auctions, both involving the Mile High Jeep Club.

  1. This belt buckle looks unique. The Buy-it-Now price is $20:
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  2. This patch isn’t all that neat, but does go with the all-4-fun theme of the belt buckle above. $19.95:
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1942(?) Custom Jeep Bend, OR $1800

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TJ shared this unusual-bodied jeep. It certainly could be an MB.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3064870103786809

“Custom built body on Willys Jeep frame with Willys MB block with matching head. Check photos. No Title. Not running. Have tons of parts.Great and unique project. Lots of time and money. Shoot me an offer. Feel free to ask questions”

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Toledo Stack Brick on eBay

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Not too surprising, the cost of shipping ($16.10) is more than the initial bid price ($10).

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“Listed is a rare #294 of 1000 Limited edition smoke stack brick from Willys Overland Jeep Chrysler headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. for those that don’t know. Willys Overland was known for their triple smoke stacks. This is number 294 of the 1000 bricks that were kept and auctioned off to help their local boy scout troop years ago when they knocked down the infamous stacks to build a bigger factory to build the new 4 door Jeep Wranglers. It’s a rare item! TY for looking!”

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Jeep Pens and Pencils on eBay

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Here’s a collection of jeep pens and pencils. There’s one Willys Overland Motors pencil, too.

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1948 CJ-2A Test Drive Video

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Here’s a video of a drive in a rusted CJ-2A. The driver made a few minor mistakes in describing it. At least he had fun driving it.

 
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1974 CJ-6 Coudersport, PA $20,000

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Marty shared this customized CJ-6. He confirmed this was built in Pennsylvania. Both rear axles are drive axles, though one new carrier bearing is needed. The large side windows suggest the Meyer hardtop was modified, too.

https://twintiers.craigslist.org/cto/d/coudersport-1974-jeep-cj-6×6/7433296490.html

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“his is a 74 CJ5 extended to include a third axle. Runs rough at the moment but drives amazingly well. It is powered by a 79 small block 350 which makes this Jeep scream down the road. Very well built all original look steel interior and exterior no fiberglass. Has a stretched and modified steel hard top wrapped in vinyl and a steel half cap included but not in great shape. Also includes the tan bikini top for warmer driving. In the opinion of mine and others (mechanics) this is a very well built rig and can be left as is with minor work and still a one of one head turner in the world!! Needs a carrier bearing on the mid axle rebuilt to drive the rear axle and with that is a live three axle Jeep. Will consider trading for; Scouts, Range Rover, Land Rover, Land cruisers 43,45,or 47 Ford Bronco, Jeep CJ6, CJ8-Scrambler, pretty much anything old cool and definitely 4×4!”