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Anyone familiar with these dust covers? I’m not familiar with any company using that name and font.
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“Offered here are two Reproduction 1950’s Willys Jeep Wagon Wheel Hub Dust Covers. Marked Western on both that I presume to show they were sold by the old and now long gone Western Auto stores. Measure 4.50″ tall x 4 3/8″ diameter at the bottom flange. Acquired with other 1950’s era Willys Jeep Wagon parts from the collection of a long time Ouray Colorado”
I can’t recall seeing this AMC Jeep-branded camp knife.
“Offering this Colonial Camping knife with Jeep Logo;
Haven’t found any information or likeness in my searches, . . .
Possible a gift for Jeep purchase (??);
Condition is ‘Like New’ in (unmarked box).
Pictures tell it all.”
I thought this was an unusual brand decision. B’laster has joined forces with brewer Collision Bend to create a limited supply of ‘Loosen Up Lager’.
“B’laster ? Collision Bend Brewing Company
The Cleveland collaboration you never knew you needed is here! We got together with our friends at Collision Bend to help you Loosen Up! Hitting stores this week, Loosen Up Lager is an amber lager brewed with German Saaz and Tradition hops that is sure to help you Loosen Up.
#pbblaster #blasterfreakinworks
Note this is a limited edition BEER. The PB B’laster Penetrating Catalyst in your garage is not. As stated on the front of the actual chemical product best for busting nuts, it is harmful or fatal if swallowed. If you’re thirsty, head to Cleveland for a cold brew!”
The May 1958 issue of Jeep News was only four pages, but the marketing managed to pack in some interesting tidbits. On page one the company discussed the new 3/4 mechanical mule-like prototype. Included is a pic of a model; I wonder what happend to the model? Also on page one, in the lower right of the page is a story about Hugh Smith purposefully driving a jeep through a garage wall to save his brother from a burning garage.
Page two features several FCs, but the one that looks the most interesting (to me) is the unit with the “Samp-O-Rama” traveling meat counter built for Armour and Company in Atlanta.
Page three has a few DJ-3As. Page four features a story about Mr. S. W. Christie, whose contracting company owned 24 jeeps. Despite all the jeeps he owned, he decided to build his young boys a toy jeep of their own.
Because the May 1958 issue was so short, I figured it made sense to include the July 1958 Jeep News issue, which is also short at only six pages. I guess some folks at Willys Motors took some time off during the summer of 1958?
Page one explains some of the improvements made to the new line of Forward Control Jeeps. Page three includes multiple photos of the rare Leveloader FC. Page five shows a couple FCs that were customized to meet particular needs. Page six covers the Jeep Roadeo races in Yakima.
UPDATE: Price has dropped to $135.
Blaine shared this lighter and ashtray from Baier. This one seems to be one of the more common ones, with no map on top. Compare it with these twohttp://www.ewillys.com/2020/11/24/baier-jeep-lighters-sold-on-ebay/#more-400806 or this one http://www.ewillys.com/2011/01/08/a-flatfender-ashtray-and-lighter-woods-cross-ut-80/. And here is a list of all the ones I’ve documented: http://www.ewillys.com/?s=baier
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/atq/d/gresham-wwii-germany-ges-gesch-willys/7692050573.html
“Vintage WWII GERMANY GES-GESCH Willys JEEP Petrol Lighter & Ashtray Trailer. Very cool, made of aluminum with rubber tires. Under the top you would have kept your cigarettes. Measures 9 inch in length and stands 3 1/8 tall.”
This eight-page issue of Willys News is the last “Willys News”. In March of 1958, the name was changed to “Jeep News”, though under the banner the “Willys Motors, Inc.” moniker remains unchanged over subsequent years.
The first page makes a reference to a commercial that ran in 1958 highlighting the new M-274 Mechanical Mule. I tried to find that commercial on YouTube, but didn’t have any success.
Pages two and three is dominated by dealer news. Pages four and five covers the use of jeep vehicles by ATT and its affiliates. Page six features an article on the new Sacramento Jeep Club. Page seven is a potpourri of stories, while page eight discusses “wetter water” and its use with jeeps against red ants.
The seller from whom I bought a bunch of issues of Jeep News has just listed the remainder he has. Most are 1960 or later, many I’ve never seen for sale.
This 1959 Jeep commercial was run during the Maverick TV show (and probably other places, too).
This May 1959 issue of Jeep News announced that Willys agreed to continue co-sponsoring the Maverick show obviously dominated the headlines, but it is interesting to see that photos from the 1959 Truth or Consequences race also landed on the front page.
Page two contains dealer news. Page three includes a photo of two DJ-3As with unusual nylon tops, presumably custom made, that are owned by the Sheraton Terrace Motel in San Antonio.
Page five includes a full-page report with photos from the Truth Or Consequences, NM, ‘Jeep’ Vehicle Derby. Page six includes a rare photo of a civil defense wagon. Page seven has an almost full-page report on the eleventh annual Hemet to Borrego cavalcade.
Finally, page eight tells the story of a scout troop that raised money to replace their tired CJ-2A, though they replaced it with a non-jeep station wagon, the scouts noted it wasn’t as capable as the jeep. So, why didn’t a dealer step in to help these scouts get a jeep? ??
