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Here is a set of old catalogs.
“Montgomery Ward Sears JEEP SCOUT JEEPSTERS Parts Catalogs 1967 1968 1971 1972”
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I didn’t know go-for-digger made backhoes.
“”NOT~A~REPRINTED” …&… “NOT~A~PHOTO-COPIED” = JEEP FACTORY DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE
N.O.S. & O.E.M., KAISER, JEEP, CJ5 UNIVERSAL, “GO-FOR-DIGGER”, “BACKHOE”, DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE
DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE = IS COLORED ON BOTH THE FRONT & BACK
KAISER JEEP CJ5 UNIVERSAL = A FACTORY OPTIONAL SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT BROCHURE
2-SIDED-COLORED SALES AD BROCHURE SHOWING & DESCRIBING:
BACKHOE & ANGLE DOZER BLADE & HEAVY DUTY REAR AXLE with DUAL WHEELS”
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Glenn has a friend working on a restoration of a Scheneker Backhoe. Due to the lack of information about these, he wondered if anyone out there in Willysland had any additional information about them. You can either comment or contact me if you want to email me (d@ewillys.com).
He writes, “A local friend is working on a ’55 Willys Pickup with a Schnecker Iron Works BackHoe mounted on back. It looks just like the one in the Willys Special Equipment Catalog. We have been playing with this unit for several years and have never seen another.
We would like to communicate with anyone knowledgeable about these. Probably not many were built as it was not strong enough to take the beating.
As this is being dismantled, it is obvious that much rewelding was required after each use. Complete replacement of the frame is the only answer and a California pickup is here. Frame reinforcements were everywhere and we are trying to find any information as to what was done at the Buffalo Factory.
Somewhere there must be another of these in order for owners to compare notes. This is totally different from the Ottawa on the FC170 later in the 50’s, and also different from the half cab FC170 shown in the current AACA Club Magazine “Antique Automobile” There are many special parts on this vehicle including heavy duty split rim 15″ wheels and a banjo type rear end housing.”
Here are the few brochures found so far:
This is kind of a hokey brochure. It is 16 pages.
“original Dealer’s Non Color Catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 16 Pages , “New 4 X 4-63 Station Wagon”
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This is a handy one for keeping track of different truck bumpers. It is one page with two printed sides.
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From the 1950s until 1968 visitors to the Black Hills of South Dakota could purchase tickets for a ride in a jeep to Harney Peak. The ride would take visitors up to the CCC built lookout at the top of the peak, the tallest point in the United States east of the Rockies (visitors could also hike or ascend via horseback). You can view various pictures of and from the lookout here. Erosion due to the jeep trail ended the trips by jeep. The area around the peak was also turned into a wilderness area (and one could argue given the road how that might happen, but that’s another a debate for another time), so no vehicles are allowed anymore.
Black Hills National Forest: Harney Peak and the Historic Fire … – Page 51
This picture was taken at Sylvan Lake. They employed both flatties and CJ-5s. Custer State Park – Page 104
Gerald sent these digital versions of this postcard to me a couple years ago. You can also buy it here.
Welders Supply out of Cleveland Ohio purchased an ad for a mobile arc welding unit in the May,1950, issue of Popular Science. Anyone seen or have one of these? (This same ad appeared in Popular Mechanics — here is one example)
Popular Science – May 1950 – Page 270
This is still a good price with no bids so far.
“1964 SEARS CATALOG FOR JEEP PARTS.ITEM IS IN NICE SHAPE- 67 PAGES. INDEX ON BACK COVER.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a cool mug.
“What a very cool piece of Jeep history. This mug is made by Buntingware. Super Jeep. Toughest 4-letter word on wheels. Mug is in nice condition. Looks new and unused”
UPDATE: This sold for $323. A couple of us banded together to get this. At some point I’ll be scanning the documents.
“VINTAGE JEEP SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PARTS CATALOG
11X11X2
FULL OF COLOR BROCURES
ESTATE FIND”
Here’s a rare poster. The WAAAM museum has one of these displayed alongside a jeep. It is 45×35.
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This sold for $202.50!
This sounds like an interesting catalog.
“Listed here is an RARE ORIGINAL WILLYS MOTORS, INC. “JEEP ACCESSORIES SPECIAL PARTS AND MAJOR ASSEMBLIES for ALL MODELS” list covering years 1946 – 1975. This book is slam packed with information, diagrams, and photographs regarding all accessories parts groups for the above models and includes all optional equipment available for the JEEP including: 3-Point Hitches, Capstan Winches, Bumper Rail Kits, Governor Units, PTO Drives, Tops, Side-steps, Enclosures, Locking Fuel Caps, Power Brakes, Radios, Heaters, Skid Plates, Draw Bars, Hydraulics, etc…. There are 22 pages of information. This is a definite MUST-HAVE for anyone who owns a 1946 – 1975 Jeep models CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, CJ5, CJ6, 475, FC-150, 226, 473, DJ3A, 463.”
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Check out this Wornom Jeep Company Sign that looks in great shape.
“Rare Willys/Jeep Sales and Service Porcelain Sign
Wornom Jeep Co Dealership 27″ x 25″
2 Sided/Heavy Porcelain! – Good Condition/Great Color! – NO RESERVE! – Quick Shipping!”
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If Russell, Burdsall & Ward Bolt and Nut Company can help build a jeep, the can surely build your refridgerator!
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Anyone know the history of this unusual key chain fob?
“OLD AND ORIGINAL…AS YOU CAN SEE …THERE IS WEAR. NOTICE BOTH SIDES”
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I’d like to see more of this one.
“Vintage original brochure, very good condition. I believe this brochure is from 1965 if I am reading the printing code right.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I was telling Ann about the Pepsi Surreys, so she asked about Dr. Pepper and Jeeps. This was all I found. This sign is from around 1998.
“Newer metal advertising sign for dr pepper still wrapped in plastic dated 1998 great sign for garage barn kitchen wherever measures 17 x 10 1/2″ no reserve”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This has a Willys Overland Jeepster Club stamp.
“PRIVATE MINTED POST CARD OF THE WILLYS OVERLAND JEEPSTER CLUB FEATURING A WILLYS JEEPSTER ADVERTISEMENT ON FRONT. ITEM MAILED WITH MESSAGE BETWEEN TWO CLUB MEMBERS. POST CARD IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.”
This is unusual.
“Here is a very unique matchbook with JEEP on the front….with the exception of some, dare I say idiot, putting a sticker on the front, this matchbox is in GOOD condition overall…..on the binding edge of the box it says: Mario da Silva Cravo S/A, Salvador-Bahia……on the back side there are some embossed words also that say: Couro Genuinem, Ernesto Rothschild, S. Paulo, Pat. Reg…measures 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches and is about 1/2 inch thick……pretty neat!”
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Here’s an ad for Florida Grapejuice that includes a jeep.
“Here is a hard to find WWII era advertisement for the Florida Citrus Commission. This great Print Ad was removed from a vintage 1944 Magazine.
Page is about 9 3/4 inches by 13 inches with the actual ad perhaps a bit smaller. Condition of this 68+ year old Ad is excellent.”
UPDATE: This is back on eBay
(10/18/2012) This might make an interesting read.
“Original part color catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 20 pages , shows Jeep CJ5 on cover and on first page . Also shows Jeep Pickup with Backhoe , Jeep Ambulance , Jeep Fire Engine , Willys Bermuda , and Jeep Experimental Mechanical Mule . There are no Kaiser vehicles shown in this report . It also includes financial information for the year ending in December 1954 for Kaiser and Willys Motors , etc .”
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