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1956 CJ-6 Auburn, CA $9500

May 5, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: This jeep has been reassembled (last shown apart). The new pics don’t show the completed jeep.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2576328589304560/

“This jeep is complete and running with a 225 oddfire v6 and 3spd t90a and d18.. Runs great with the new hei and wires Pics dont show it but its way further along with orig steering column and rear seat installed. I also have orig window.. it has a small chip. But its nice and i have a new rubber grommet to install it. Will possibly need a little tinkering after driving it for a 100 miles or so.. To dial it in perfect but its a runner.. Great runner. But it runs great.

Only thing im waiting for now is clutch master and slave cylinder i bought online… So price is reflecting that.. And work to put it in as well as window. Once those r done its going on ebay for 12k… Buy it now hearing it run for 9500.. Or wait a week or 2 and itll be 12000.. Last chance to get it it cheap”

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Year? FC-170 Hopkins, MN $1200

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Thanks to Daniel for spotting this one.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/grd/d/minnetonka-jeep-fc-170/7107513128.html

“Rare truck real nice project 4×4 real rusty no transmission, 6 cilinder”

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Offroad History Museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Museums This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jeep outside the museum (photo from Trip Advisor)

Mohamed Busamnoh, eWillys’ United Arab Emirates correspondent, reported on his recent visit to the newly opened Offroad History Museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Thanks for sharing! (check out another museum owned by the same sheikh with a giant flat fender).

“I passed by to the newly opened Offroad History Museum in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to check it out and it’s pretty impressive. It is owned by one of they royal family members who goes by the nickname “Rainbow Sheikh”. It is divided into 3 main sections:

  1. A modified cars section where all his imagination goes and he builds the craziest cars.
  2. Second is civilian production models,
  3. And, the third is a military section.

He has more than 350 cars on display only in this museum. He also owns several museums around the world. From above, the main entrance is built as the letter H for his name, Hamad. He had what I believe is the only FC in the country besides mine or at least from what I have seen around. He also has all kinds of everything 4×4. All kinds of jeeps.

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Colombian Roller Coaster at the Parque Del Cafe

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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An article about the impact of the Coronavirus on Colombian theme parks led me to this recently opened jeep-themed roller coast at the Parque Del Cafe (which translates into the Coffee Park). It underscores how nuts Colombian’s are about jeeps!

The park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia. In 2017 it attracted more than one million visitors. The name of this particular roller coast is the Yippe, likely a play off of the Yipao bean/jeep culture. It opened in late 2018 as best as I can tell.

I imagine this video was created during the testing/building phase:

Here are some pics:

 

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Electric Motor Built into a Chev V-8 Block

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve shared this unusual modification. This experienced hot rodder built an electric motor into a V8 block to make it look like a traditional engine. To improve the engine’s range, he installed a V8 into the bed of the truck which will power a pair of generators.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/hot-rodders-hybrid-1936-pickup-hides-an-electric-motor-inside-a-chevy-small-block-v8/ar-BB13wvKB?ocid=spartanntp

The build:

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1943 Photo of Football Players Pushing Jeep on eBay

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Below is a press photo of the ‘push-a-war’ photo in the original 2014 post on eBay

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“1943 Press Photo Camp Joe T. Robinson, football players push a jeep for training. This is an original press photo. A new use for the versatile jeep is shown here. The jeep is being substituted for a charging sled. Captain C.R. Goodwin, Special Projects Officer of the 66th Div. soon at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, is getting a “ride” while directing the training of a gridiron team which is part of the camp’s athletic program. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 11-15-1943.

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Original Post February 2014: I stumbled up a collection of photos from the Signal Corps Collection in Record Group #111, Still Picture Branch, National Archives at College Park, MD: http://www.history.army.mil/photos/WWII/Preps/WW2-Prep.htm

This photo seems to show the opposite of a tug-a-war. It’s a push-a-war!

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THE CAPTION FROM THE SITE READS: Training. Football Training in the Army. A new use for the versatile jeep, as it’s being substituted for a charging sled. Capt. C. R. Goodwin, Special Projects Officer of the 66th Division at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., is getting a “ride” while directing the training of a gridiron team which is part of the camp’s athletic program. (Nov 43)

Here’s a photo  of a Jeep Assembly line in England:

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England. Jeep Assembly Line from which a completely assembled jeep can be produced every three minutes. Assembly Depot 0-640, Tidworth, Wilts, England. (8 Sep 43) Signal Corps Photo: ETO-HQ-43-6606 (Lt. Ray)

 

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1960 CJ-5 Santa Cruz, CA $7969

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This one owner jeep appears to have never been restored.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/579477055980162/

“1960 Willy Jeep. Great to drive three speed one owner needs transmission work.”

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Sand Drag Jeep Placerville, CA **SOLD**

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Racing • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500 at one point.

(09/25/2019) Ready to race.

“Sand drag Jeep. Fiberglass body. Brown primer. 454ci Chevy motor. Power Glide transmission and torque converter are fresh. Zero passes. Trans brake, shields and deep pan. Olds rear end. 614 gears, Summers Brothers spool and axles 35 spline. Car goes straight, runs 450’s…fastest pass was 448.8. Turn key.”

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1959 CJ-6 Los Banos, CA $7900

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $7900.

(03/15/2020) Dash has been customized.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/809603949562076/

“1959 willys jeep CJ6 has original 4 cylinder motor runs good all new brakes including E brake, 5 new tires and rims, rare jeep and also has rare functioning pto driven winch, currently registered title in my name 8500 or best offer”

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Odd Jalopy Stockton, CA $1500

May 4, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The seller thought this was a jeep frame. If so, it’s not one I recognize. Is it something anyone else recognizes?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/465499284377972/

“Selling a old project not sure what model or year it is looks like it’s a Jeep Frame with a different suspension. Lost interest in project comes with a 350 Chevy with a th400 transmission and a b&m shifter engine has 1.8 roller rockers edlebrock intake , carb, and fuel pump . Also has a mini starter and a msd distributor asking 1500 obo also take trades show what you got to trade”

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