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There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
Josh forwarded this ad for a modified jeep. It’s not quite as nice as Wally Cohn’s, but you’ll still spend some time looking at it. Note the plow setup on the front.
http://sarasota.es.craigslist.org/pts/4636269655.html
Steve’s got his ‘weather block’ prepared for winter!
“With the days getting shorter, and the weather patterns starting to change, it’s time to set up my Weather Block. As you can tell, this photo was taken on a cloudy day. Here are the instructions I place in my kitchen so when I look out the window I will know how to interpret my weather block. What else do you do with an old Willys engine?
Dry Block – Fair weather
Shadow under Block – Sunny
No Shadow under Block – Cloudy
Wet Block – Rainy
Invisible block – Foggy
Swaying Block – Windy
Horizontal Block – Wind Storm
White block – Snowy
Bouncing Block – Earthquake
Water Flowing Around Block – Flood
Flashing Block – Thunder Storm
Missing Block – Tornado
My Weather Block even tells you the season:
Hot Block – Summer
Leaf Covered Block – Autumn
Cold Block – Winter
Grass Growing on Block – Spring
These photos were published in the Philadelphia Inquirer in July 27, 1943. In the top pic it looks like the driver jumped this off the end of a dock.
Not perfect, but still a neat piece.
“JEEP dealer sign,1970’s.this is an original sign that was once illuminated from behind,It is missing the centre out of the ‘P’ but this can be fixed with paint or vinyl.approx 5’long and 3 ft height. Collectors item”
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/clt/4720063767.html
These pull toy jeep plans were published in the January 1944 issue of Popular Science by C.W. Bertsch.
In June of 1946, around 10,000 Veterans appeared at the Benicia armory in the hope of buying one of the 1,588 WWII jeeps for sale. The article was published in the June 25, 1946, issue of the Utica Daily Press (pg3).
Here’s a DJ-3A Dispatcher Ad from January 6,1956, published in the Herald Statesmen in Yonkers, NY. If you lived in Elmira, New York, you’d have seen the same ad, but with a price that was over $200 more ($1583)! Carmel, New York, had the best price at $1249.
This ad was published six years later in a 1962 issue of the Herald Statesman.
DJ-3A Dispatchers were used by several pharmacies in Louisiana.
Here’s another pharmacy using DJs for drug deliveries.
This photo was published in the August 19, 1942, issue of the Courier-Express. The caption is interesting, in that the woman driver of the jeep had driven ambulances for the Chinese back in 1932!
The caption notes that both jeeps and men were readied in Marseille for trips to the Pacific Theatre.
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The DJ’s ‘fleetness of get-away’ was one reason Kreisher purchased these dispatchers. There had to be faster vehicles than the DJ!
UPDATE: Originally I listed this as a 1941 article, based on a database date stamp. Richard pointed out the stamped grill would make this unlikely. It’s a good point! Additional research suggests the paper was from the 1942-43 time frame.
This photo documents one of fifteen jeeps transformed by the Canadians into fire jeeps. I don’t have a date on the newspaper, but it was published in an issue of the Flesherton Ontario Advance Newspaper.
This photo was published in the Suffolk County News on page 1.
Jean de Preissac designed a variety of WWII postcards.
“Approx. 4″ x 6″ ( 10 x 15 cm).”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
” Willys-Overland sales booklet. For panel delivery truck. About 1950. Still sealed with original sticker. Eight panels.”
Paul really seems serious about finishing his jeep! Below he shares photos and updates:
All sidewall and top upholstery panels have been installed so I began cutting foam for the front seats.
Still waiting on the carpet for the rear wheel well tops, the rear floor and the front seat footwell areas.
Here you’re looking at the rear window panel and the left rear wheel well. I think the gray fabric and the stainless steel look pretty good together.
I’m looking forward to getting the seats upholstered. The gray and blue seat colors should add a bit of color to the interior.
Front seats reinstalled, the foam is rough cut and the combination of thick foam for the bottom and thin foam for the back will allow enough room for me to reach all of the controls and still see out the windshield. The side windows are another matter. I should have Sumo-sized my Willys.
This article about DJ-3A Dispatchers appeared in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.
I don’t remember ever publishing these two ads.
“Original 1946 Willys Jeep For Business or Farm, the 4 in 1 ‘Jeep’ Does More Jobs…Tougher Jobs versatile 4-wheel drive ad. 2 pages. Please use the enlarge and zoom features to get a good look at the details.”
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Only one of the story’s three pages is shown.
“ORIGINAL 3-page, magazine story
(consists of 2 full pages plus two half columns of text on 3rd page
Always original magazine pages…
never duplicates or reproductions of any kind
Approximate size: 8.5″x11.5″ (each page)
Condition: Excellent”
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The April 1956 Willys News contains the story below about a Willys Truck that was transformed, using a purpose-built body, into a motor home.
Roberto’s developing these cards. He writes, “These cards have drawings of several jeep models: Size: 15cms. x 12 cms. (5,30″ x . 4,30″). They will be for sale soon.” Contact Roberto through his website: http://www.robertoflores.com.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Last year one of these was sold in segments. I bought one of those segments and I’ve seen some of the others. It’s a rare, pretty interesting book.
“This Product Merchandising Manual was made by Willys Motors Inc and Willys-Overland Export Corporation. This Has a Dated Price List 1955. The Original Binder is in OK Condition ,I Will Never Say Perfect.
I Noticed a Few Sections Missing ,,IE Wrecker , PTO Equipment , Sprayers ,Maybe Those Sections Went To Different Dealers.”
Here’s a neat vintage pin. No idea how old it is. Anyone know?
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