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HO HO Horrible Floor Mat Giveaway

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PartCatalog.com and MAXpider are jointing forces for a floor mat giveaway contest. Participants must submit photos of their jeep’s floor mats. The worst set of maps wins. Check out the contest here: https://www.facebook.com/PartCatalog/app_451684954848385

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1945 Ethyl Corporation Ad on eBay

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UPDATE: This is back on eBay

“Original 1945 Vintage Ad Ethyl Corporation Gasoline Curtiss Commando Plane,Jeep,Navy Boat.
In very good condition, measuring approximately 8″ x 10.5″ and is ready for framing.
Comes in a protective plastic covering with a backing board to protect from bending.”

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A Couple Jeep Postcards **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

There are eleven postcards in this set. Only two were of jeeps. One is a great shot of a Ford GP.

“This lot contains 11 military (Army) vintage unused postcards some from Pine Camp NY, some from Fort Knox KY and 2 others are illustrations not colored photos and no location is noted. They were made by 2 different companies Genuine Curteich – Chicago Il and Santway Photo-Craft Company, Watertown NY. While unused most backs show soilage and most paper cards have creases. It seems that the linen cards resisted creasing but was not altogether immune. All have white borders and the fronts of the postcards show very little soilage.

I am not a postcard collector so see scans of fronts and make your own grading determination. I am not a professional grader just an avid collector selling off a 30 year collection so watch for my other auctions. I will describe the items as well and as accurately as I can and have tried to make my scans clear and show the whole item so that there will be no hidden surprises.”

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Suspension Kit Strongsville, OH $350

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Scott’s got this kit for sale.

“1941-1964 cj,mb and m38 omix ada suspesion master rebuild part#oal 18290.01 kit for sale. Kit includes, leaf spring, u-bolts bushings, and shackles. No shocks. I purchased the wrong kit for my jeep only the shocks worked so I am trying to sell the rest of kit. Make me an offer need to sell. Local pickup.”

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/4691626849.html

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1955 Sale of a CJ-3B Fire Jeep

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This CJ-3B Fire Jeep was featured in the May 1955 issue of Willys News

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The Holidays are Coming . . .

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This Santa Claus Jeep card is on eBay.

“6” x 5″ unused (not signed) paper French fold greeting card. No envelope, no scrapbook residue, some scattered toning. Please click to the enlarge the photo, or use the zoom tool to make sure the condition is up to your standards.”

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R-166 Lion Specialty Collector’s Card on eBay

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Not sure how rare these are.

Rare R166 Lion Specialty Co. Combat Units Jeep World War II Collector’s Card”

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1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60s

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Not the best quality, but this first photo appeared in the February 13, 1941, issue of the Spokesman Review. The photo shows Bantam BRC-60s laying down a smokescreen. The caption calls the vehicles “midget trucks” and then claims the trucks are called “bugs” by the troops.

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However, by May 7th, 1941, the Spokesman Review was referring to the vehicle not as a truck, but as a command car called a “jeep”.

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Driving Down Black Bear Pass

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John forwarded this video. The music seems perfect and the comments are hilarious. If I took Ann down this hill, I’d be hearing the same things. She can’t do heights. In fact, I think I’d be doing this one solo. It’s still on my list to drive.

 
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1964 Photo of Sonny Childers in CJ-3A? on eBay

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This is a 1964 press photo. Should I know who Sonny Childers is (a quick google search wasn’t much help)? I think Sonny is in a CJ-3A with a 2A windshield. That’s only based on the 3A looking bumper and front frame rail.

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Year? CJ-6 Press Photo on eBay

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This news wire photo includes a CJ-6, but there’s no caption that describes the photo’s purpose.

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1944 Photo of MB Slat Grille on eBay

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This press photo shows an MB catching some big air. Despite the jeep’s early vintage, the date of the photograph is Feb 11, 1944. This photo has appeared in a variety of places, including on the cover of Jeep Genesis: The Rifkind Report book.

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1966 Photo of Austin Champ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Not many of photos of Austin Champs pop up as good as this.

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Eric’s WWII Veteran’s Day Parade Passengers

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Eric was attending the Floyd, Virginia, Veterans Day parade with his jeep Short Round when he was given the opportunity to add a couple special passengers to his drive.

He writes, “Shortly after I got there I was approached by some people that had a WWII Veteran that would like to ride in the jeep. I was more that honored as this was really the main reason I had brought the jeep to the parade.

The Veteran was Marvin Nolen, 93 yrs old, Navy, of the Pacific Theater WWII. Landing Craft Support Ship #47 1943-46.

Another Veteran Sgt. Lawrence Woods of the USAAF Panama, 97 years old was picked up from his house when his friends knew my jeep was there. Sgt. Woods helped train pilots for both theaters of war.”

 
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Forest Hill Lodge & Cabins Lake George, NY

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Kevin Morgan shared photos of his 1947 CJ-2A that he purchased through eWillys. He bought it in the fall of 2013 and spent the winter restoring it. After purchasing the jeep, he happened to find a trailer, which he refurbished to match the jeep. Not only does he enjoy driving his jeep, but it also doubles as advertising for a lodge he recently purchased and operates in Lake George, New York. He’s hoping some day to have a Willys meet there. If you are interested in such an event, comment below or send me an email and I’ll forward it to Kevin.

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Here is Kevin’s description of the lodge: Our lodge is 1950’s vintage with a mix of cabins and suites that we purchased this Spring and have been renovating (check us out at www.foresthilllakegeorge.com). It’s Adirondack style, rustic and cozy, and we want to attract people who enjoy campfires and slowing life down a little.forest-hill-lodge-cabins-ny3 forest-hill-lodge-cabins-ny4

 
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Happy Veterans Day!

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This 1940s card seems appropriate for today.  Looks a lot like a Slat Grille MB.

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Paying for a Stolen Jeep in 1944

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Steve found this unusual article about a soldier that lost his jeep and trailer. As punishment, his pay was docked by the cost of the jeep. Here’s a link to the original article.

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But, not everyone played by the book. Here’s a story Steve found about a soldier who wasn’t going to put up with following the rules. It was copied and posted here: http://www.ww2f.com/topic/18434-paris-soldiers-vs-combat-soldiers/

A Soldier Strips the Romance out of Life at War
Post #188 Note:- Gen. J.C.H.Lee was known to Combat GIs as 
J***S C****T Himself!! Not affectionately!!

A few days after I made the above post I recalled an incident
I was involved in Paris that showed the real difference between
their life and it’s absurdity that the Army allowed to exist.

A man in our unit was located by the Red Cross so that he
could be returned home as one of his brothers was KIA and
another lost his right arm and since the family was a farming
family he was needed more there than in the ETO.

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Photo during the Liberation of Paris

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This unpublished Life Magazine photo was published by this site in 2010. During the liberation of Paris, German soldiers remained in the city, occasionally acting as snipers. In this photo, a French family seeks shelter next to a jeep form a sniper.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/liberation-of-paris-photo_n_694625.html

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EZ Kraft Model on eBay

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I don’t know if all the parts are there or not.

“Ez Craft model J111 with box. Beautiful red, white and blue box with model parts loose but several not punched.”

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The Royal Jeeps

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Marc spotted a 1962 photo of Queen Elizabeth on a CJ-3B inspecting troops in India with President Nehru. This press photo is currently available on eBay.

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(From 2012) Mitch forwarded this scanned photograph. It shows either Queen Elizabeth (or Princess Elizabeth) in a nicely modifiedMB/GPW. I’ve looked for other photographs of this jeep, but haven’t found any. I also have yet to discover what book this came from. If anyone could supply that information, it would be helpful! Here’s one of her in a more conventional WWII jeep.

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Photo of CJ-6 on Rails from Italy on eBay

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Marc spotted this unusual photo of a CJ-6 on rails.

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1956 Photo of a Miniature Dealer Jeep

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The June/July 1956 issue of Willys News shared a photo of this mini jeep from Dana Motors in North Sacramento, California.

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Herding Buffalo at Custer State Park

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UPDATE: This post originally featured the press photo at the bottom. Adding to the information, I discovered an article from the May 1956 issue of Willys News discussing how the buffalo were more patiently herded by jeeps than by horses.

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According to this 1951 press release, this jeep was used to round up twelve buffalo. They were shipped to Chicago for an international livestock exhibition. The watermark kind of obscures the jeep.

“You are bidding on an original press photo of Jeep Beside Buffalo in Custer State Park South Dakota. Photo has newspaper marks & waving right edge Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 11/27/1951.”

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Rugged Ridge’s Jeep Collection at SEMA

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Several readers forwarded this story. Rugged Ridge brought a collection of jeeps to this year’s SEMA show. You can see them here. http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/fcs-jeepsters-cjs-and-more-the-awesome-classic-jeeps-of-sema#1

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1966 Jeep Train Postcard on eBay

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Looks like a CJ-5 is underneath the train-looking body. The photo is from Manhattan, Kansas. The train is a Deibler Trackless Train.

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