I’ve been polishing an article related to the O.E.Szekely and Associates Mobile Auxiliary Power Unit. One of the interesting things that this brochure from a late 1940s Willys Overland Equipment Book notes is that there are two types of Units. The “B” unit is designed for aircraft service and produces only DC power (28 1/2 volts), while the “C” unit produced DC and AC.
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1962 Wagon Parkway Westville, OK **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000
(11/15/2013) This looks fine. Check out the back of this wagon. Is it possibly a traveller?
“1962 willys hot rod on a chevy blazer chassis with a chevy 350 engine and trans lots of chrome and aluminum on the engine has a/c and heating custom interior VERY NICE…$16,000.00 OR TRADE FOR NICE TOW TRUCK”
National Park Service Archive Aleutian Photos
Here’s a neat photo from the NPS archives which appears to show a GPW (based on the bumper) parked in front of a B-25H. This was possibly taken in the Aleutians somewhere.
http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?tagid=653&reinit=false&maxrows=20&startrow=101
Here’s a photo of Howard Erwin Rummel in front of a jeep from the same archives:
http://www.nps.gov/aleu/photosmultimedia/interview-rummel.htm
Still from the 1955 Movie “Jump Into Hell” on eBay
Never heard of the movie “Jump into Hell“.
“Jump Into Hell ’55 JACQUES SERNAS ARMY JEEP WAR GUNS RARE
This vintage original still shows a VERY RARE photo of JACQUES SERNAS (second soldier from the left) and other soldiers firing their guns from the cover of an ARMY JEEP.
Moviephoto from the movie: Jump Into Hell: The Gallant Stand At Dienbienphu
Year of the photo: 1955
Size of the photo: Approximately 8 x 10”
1946 Jantzen ad with Willy MB Slat Grille on eBay
Not too many ads with a Slat Grille MB in them.
“This is an original 1946 print ad for Jantzen clothes! It measures approximately 13.25″ x 10.25″ overall, has no tears, with a light stain in the top edge; comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded ”
View all the information on eBay
Jeeps on a Float
Radio Jeep at an Airfield in England Circa 1944
Leo found this photo in the US National Archives. He writes, “I found this incredible picture of an airfield Jeep somewhere in England in WW2. I don’t see invasion stripes on the planes wings, so it must be while training before the invasion june ’44. The C47 Skytrain has its hook lowered and is about to hook on to the towline of the CG4 Waco glider in the front. The radio equipped Jeep is probably guiding the pilot of the C47. It must have been quite a ride to be snatched by a hurtling C47….”
Truck at Hartselle, AL
Tim forwarded these pics of an early truck he found outside Mack’s Paint and Body shop in Hartselle, AL. It’s even sporting a Christmas Wreath on the grille.
FC with Utility Bed in Bluray Man of Steel Trailer
Rich spotted this FC with what appears to be a Utility Bed in the Bluray version of the Man of Steel Trailer. I looked through a couple trailers on youtube, without success.
1942 Ad Announcing Tenite Steering Wheels on eBay
Based on the ad, the armed forces were using Tenite widely by 1942. In this case, the ad announces the use of the plastic as steering wheels for jeeps.
1943 Photo of Jeeps Delivering Mail on eBay
This convoy of jeeps is delivering mail to American Troops stations in New Guinea. The photo was taken by the Signal Corps March 28, 1943.
1943 Photo of a Jeep Crossing River on eBay
Here’s a June 19th, 1943, photo issued by the Department of Information, Commonwealth of Australia, that shows a jeep going across the river on a pontoon ferry.
Jeeping at Copper Creek in the Snow
Last week Troy and some friends were jeeping in the snow at Copper Creek in Washington State. They were kind of looking for Christmas trees, but it was more about playing. Looks like a fun time.
Looking for DJ-3A Fastback Style Top Measurements
UPDATE II: Charles spotted the 2010 post below that shows a DJ-3A auctioned on eBay from Massachusetts. Anyone recognize it or know the previous or current owner?
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UPDATE: Bill tells me they are also looking for pictures of any surviving examples of tops and the bows themselves. The bows are the most important item they need to duplicate. The top is something we can construct but without a correct set of bows we won’t be on the mark.
Bill and Charles are seeking the measurements for the DJ-3A Fastback Style Top like the one shown below. There’s currently a thread about it here http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/index.php?showtopic=5356, but so far no one has had any luck finding them.
As I look at these two pictures, it appears to me that top folded up like a Jeepster top. I’ve never noticed that before. I’ve never run across one of these tops in the real world, only in brochures or press photos.
Loose Fitting Jeep Postcard on eBay
This looks modeled after a BRC-40. I guess “Janet” never got her postcard.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII jeep army soldier scout driver Artway Cards Vintage”
Postcard of Soldiers in Jeep are Waving at Lady on eBay
Here’s another rare postcard.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen sexy lady army soldier jeep Art Tone AC-9 cancel 3/26/1942 Tulsa OK”
“The Jeep Peeps” Postcard on eBay
That seems to be one happy jeep.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen “The Jeep Peeps” sexy lady army jeep Worrell cancel 1942 Monroe Louisiana LA free frank”
Photo of Modified Airport FC-170
Bob spotted this photo of a FC-170 built for airports. It’s caption read “New for 1957”. Like the CJ-5 and Jeep Truck airport vehicles, this likely had dual tanks, possibly for water, de-ice or refuse. Here are more examples at the CJ-3B page: http://cj3b.info/Literature/AircraftSupport.html
Postcard of WAC Women Driving Jeep
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen WAC women army jeep soldier #427 Vintage”
Unusual ‘Peep’ Postcard on eBay
That ‘peep’ is an odd jeep.
“Military Comic Postcard WWII linen army soldier jeep Colourpicture #339 Vintage cancel 7/8/1947 Alexandria Louisiana LA”
1946 Photo Showing Jeeps at Ashiya Base on eBay
Makes you wonder what happened to these jeeps.
“US Army Air Force Photo—-
From Ed Austin 71st A.E.S. WWII 1946-47 postwar occupation of Japan Photo Album,
stationed at Fukuoka, Honsu Japan, Ashiya AAB Cantonment
Ashiya Army Air Base
nice photo size 3″ x 4 1/4″”
1962 Malathion Spraying Ad with Flattie **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Give the year of the ad, the use of a CJ-2A sprayer in the ad seems odd.
“1962 Jeep mounted Spraying for Mosquitos Photo Vintage Malathion Ad”
Chasing the Uranium Dream in Utah
Blaine spotted this great article on ‘hunting’ uranium in Utah. I’m sure there were many jeep used to explore southern Utah while chasing uranium, but finding pictures hasn’t been easy. This article written by Brett Huelen and published in the Canyon County Zephyr contains several jeep photos, along with some great stories from his time living in Southern Utah.
New Zealand Stretcher Jeep from 1943
I didn’t start out to have an ambulance theme today, but here we go. This jeep was part of the New Zealand medical services in the MIddle East during WWII. I can’t remember seeing a rear modified in that manner.
Jeep Ambulance on Flickr
I’m not sure where this was taken, but it is so rare to find one of these jeep ambulances still around. If I have ever listed on for sale, I don’t remember it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saabrobz/11130785566/in/photostream/