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1958 Brochure of 4 Wagons … Kaiser Foil Contest

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UPDATE: Mike found a much better image of the back of this brochure on Facebook. 

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Original Post from Aug 2013: This is one of the stranger brochures I’ve come across. It’s part of Kaiser Foil’s 1st Annual Barbecue contest. The brochure is 28 pages. This one sold on eBay.

“Original color catalog , 7 x 6.5 , 28 pages . Covers and pages have bending at the corner , also all pages are stained and wrinkled at the corner . This brochure is filled will barbecue hints and many recipes showing various products . The rear cover shows a Jeep Station Wagon which was an award in the Kaiser Aluminum Championship . The covers of this catalog are made from aluminum .”

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2019 Willys Jeep Reunion May 17-18 Aurora, OH

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UPDATE: Reminder that the Willys Reunion takes place this coming weekend. No, we won’t be there, but a bunch of other folks plan to go.

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The 27th Annual Willys Jeep Reunion will be held May 17-18 at the Bertram Inn in Aurora, Ohio. As usual, we expect to see in excess of 100 Jeeps in attendance. Plus, at the swap meet, there will be vendors from all over the country selling New-Old-Stock and good used parts to help you with your restoration project or to find that rare replacement part you have been hunting for. Who knows what treasures and bargains you might unearth there?

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Dualmatic Hubs Parker, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $100.

Might interest someone.

“Front axle from a 1957 Willys CJ5, has the original Dualmatic locking hubs manufactured in Longmont, CO.”

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2019 Pics of the Liberation Celebration from Pilsner, Czech Republic

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UPDATE: Petr took part in the celebration. He recorded some of his experience below.

Our roving correspondent Dallas Durham was able to attend the 2019 Liberation Celebration from Pilsner, Czech Republic. He shared a few pics he took there. (I didn’t realize our correspondent budget was that good … I need to take advantage of an international trip .. hopefully, soon).

There is also a 40 minute video now available about the event. I’ll post the video first.

Here are Dallas’ pics:

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1957 Press Photo of Jeep with Wide Wheels on Tracks on eBay

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We’ve seen this photo in the past, but I’m not sure if I’ve seen a press photo of it. It also just occurred to me (and maybe it did before, too), but that could be a DJ-3A body and front clip.

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“1957 Willys Jeep With Wide Tires on Railroad Tracks Press Photo.
Pages: 1
Details: W 10 x H 8 x D 0.1 Weight 1”

 
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Chain Control Clutch Waldport, OR $75

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Bill share this. It’s a good price compared to new ones.

https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/pts/6884637709.html

“Advance adapters pn 716640 chain control for 1946-1970 jeeps. Brand new never used on project”

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Canyonlands Poster W/ Wagon

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I found this Canyonlands poster while in Moab last weekend. I bought it there but you can find it online also. It’s 14″ x 22″, so it isn’t a huge poster, but I do like the artwork.

https://scenichwys.com/product/canyonlands-shafer-trail

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Willys Jeeps in the Maze

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Graham shared a link to s series of flat fender videos from an unofficial flat fender run in Moab this past April. This is some old school wheeling:

 
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Hudson Steering Modification Pics

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Barry Ogletree has been working on another great project, this time has installed a Hudson Steering system on a Willys frame. I’ve seen several jeeps for sale with this system over the years, but I’d never seen the parts up close. According to Barry:

I have found a unique steering conversion on the chassis of the wooden bodied Willys (Woody) that is worth a look. I have tracked down that it is a Hudson Car box. The beauty is that it sits about perfect in the Willys frame rail. 3 bolts and you are done, and it tucks perfectly against the frame for exhaust/pitman arm clearance. This is the best fit that I have seen in years of this kind of work. Regards Barry Ogletree.

Barry was awesome enough to post a bunch of pics at this location: https://texasflatfenders.smugmug.com/STEERING-BOX-HUDSON/

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1950 Photo of Soldiers After Ambush on eBay

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This occurred early in the war.

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“This is an original press photo. An American jeep patrol returns to friendly lines after it was ambushed in the Chungdon-ni area on the Masan battle front. A wounded man sits in the front seat with his head bandaged. Photo measures 8.5 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 08-29-1950.”

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1952 Photo of M-38A1 w/ Hardtop on eBay

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I don’t recognize that hardtop.

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“Here I have a Near Mint 8 x 10 inch Photograph
PROJECT 7461 MODEL MD MILITARY JEEP (M38-A1)
¾ RIGHT FRONT VIEW (HARD METAL TOP)
WILLYS-OVERLAND ENGINEERING NO. 13300-41 4-15-52”

 
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Single Sheet Roper Digger Brochure **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This single sheet is inexpensive, which seems to be rare these days on eBay.

“ORIGINAL RARE 1960 Roper Diggers to fit JEEP Fact Spec Sheet Folder Brochure, 8-1/2′ x 11″, four page folder”

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Odd Aluminum Model Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** for $95 on eBay.

The price seems a reach and not sure I’d call it a beauty, but it is interesting.

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“HELP DESCRIBING IF ANYONE KNOWS THE BRAND OF THIS RARE BEUTY!!

JEEP HAS STEERING WHEEL THAT WORKS HAS OLD SCREWS DEFENETLY A EARLY CHILDS TOY SUPER RARE HAVE FUN WITH THIS ONE!!! GOOD LUCK

SEE ACTUAL TOY OR COMIC AND GRADE YOURSELF ALL COMICS AND TOYS HAVE SOME DAMAGE BY AGE AND SHELF WARE! SEE MY OTHER ITEMS ANS SAVE ON COMBINED SHIPPING!!! $1.50 for each additional item won…

USA SHIPPING $32.95 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING $49.95

ALL MY COMIC BOOKS and TOYS ARE GUARANTEED !!! Simply read and return if not satisfied!!!”

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G503 Jeep Parody Of Our Hobby

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Having done my share of battling jeep misinformation, I can appreciate this fun look at the “hobby” published by Scott Schiller. AKA the World Famous G503 Spokesperson.

 
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Converto Trailer Hub Question

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Dean’s working on this Converto Trailer. It’s got hubs with a 5×4.5 bolt pattern. He’s wondering how he might find replacement hubs. Anyone have ideas on what would fit?

Here’s the trailer:

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Here are the current hubs:

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Year? Military Spec Sheet on eBay

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UPDATE: Still Available. but expensive.

(This unusual spec sheet compares the M-38A1 with the M-274 and the XM443E1. The M-38A1D image press photo is available currently on eBay.

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Sunday’s Trip Through Canyonlands

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Sunday morning was perfect for the drive through Canyonlands and for pics. Ann, me and Karson. I’m not sure how my son got so tall?? Must be a camera angle thing? Sigh.

On Sunday morning we left for the White Rim trail in Canyonlands National Park. Driving out of Moab, we had a cloudless morning with perfect temperatures in the 60s. As we left, we drove past a jeep hoisted onto a sign for the Expedition Lodge motel in downtown Moab, something that must have been added in the last two years. It’s missing the drive train, but otherwise still has quite a few parts.

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In contrast to the yellow jeep, our rental jeep was a white newer 4-door Wrangler. Karson rented it through Canyonlandsjeep, which he said provided the least expensive jeep rentals (the folks there were great). It was slightly lifted and had oversize tires. The one downside of the rental jeep was that we were not allowed to drop the tire pressure. As a result (and as you can imagine) the ride proved to be rougher than it otherwise had to be.

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1949 4-Wheel Drive Ad

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This December 1949 Ad published in the Saturday Evening Post is interesting in that WILLYS is printed larger than the term ‘Jeep’, the latter being regulated to a small badge near the wagon image.

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Dualmatic Hubs Brochure

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I won this rare Dualmatic brochure on eBay. I’ll follow up with more detailed pics once I receive the document.

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Wanted: Dave’s Dad’s Old CJ-2A

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Dave Naylor (kaisercj71 @ yahoo.com) is hoping to locate his Dad’s old 1947 CJ-2A. His story is below:

So, just a long shot here but, please play along. In Grangeville, ID (pretty sure it was Grangeville) around 1951, my dad traded his ’47 2A on a ’51 4×4 Willys truck. I’ve lost all hope of ever finding that old 2A, having no VIN number to work from but, I’m kind of interested if obtaining some old pictures or other artifacts from that dealership, circa late 40’s or early 50’s.

The dealership was Gort Smith Motors or maybe Gortsema Motors, AFAIK, and was still in business several years ago. I called them wondering if any old sales records were still in existence. No luck, as I had imagined.

If anyone stumbles across any period items related to this dealership, I’d be interested in obtaining them. Not sure what all brands they sold as many dealers sold other stuff besides just Willys. I’d be interested in Willys/Jeep items only, of course.

Thanks folks.

 
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Fun, But Long Sunday

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It’s late and I’m bushed, so no updates today (and I’m behind on emails). We had a great time jeeping with Karson on Sunday. We drive home from SLC on Monday morning. So, updates will happen on Tuesday.

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Just A Few Updates Sunday

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Today will be driving part of the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, at least to the point where the river is currently blocking the trail (the rivers are higher than normal here in Canyonlands right now. We are driving a jeep rented through #Canyonlandsjeep

I’ll report on our adventure on Monday. We’ll be on the road most of Monday, so regular updates will likely not appear until Tuesday morning.

Below are some pics of our test-drive on Saturday night.

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Ann & Karson peeking over the windshield outside of Moab.

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1948 Willys Overland ‘City and City’ Ad Campaign

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UPDATE: The City and City campaign was introduced to dealers in the January 1948 issue of Willys-Overland Sales News (page 10).

Originally published in 2013, this updated post includes better images (though a few still need better images) along with the dates of publishing (at least the ones I’ve found so far). This campaign appears to have been limited to 1948. There are thirteen ads in all. They appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Life Magazine (and likely other places).

1) The “A Hit in Boston and Buenos Aires” ad was published in the February 07, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 108.

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2) The “At Home in Portland and Paris” ad was published in the March 06, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 115. It was also published in Colliers Magazine, January 24, 1948, page 58.

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3) The “Hailed in Minneapolis and Mexico” ad was published in the March 20, 1948, issue of Collier’s Weekly, page 68.

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4) The “It’s the Same In San Francisco and Stockholm” ad was published in the April 10, 1948, issue of the Saturday Evening Post, page 111.

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Republic Sale Jeep Thermometer on eBay

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The price seems nuts, but it’s a neat little item.

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“Shows signs of age. Doesn’t look like original pain on the very outsides of frame. Was probably painted when wall it was hanging on was painted. Measures roughly 13″ x 3.75″”

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FC-170’s Contribution to Star Trek

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Carl spotted this modified FC at the 40-second mark of this behind-the-scenes filming of Star Trek.

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Here’s the full video: