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1958 FC-170 Stake Bed Longmont, CO Auction

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Blaine shared this FC auction. The Curren price with 12 hours to go is $5000.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1958-jeep-fc170-longmont-co-240547

“This 1958 Willys Jeep FC170 4×4, originally a 1-ton pickup, has been extensively reimagined as a farm hauler with a new flatbed replacing the cargo box, side stakes, and a transplanted Ford V8 mated to the rest of its original powertrain. Previously used to haul hay on a Colorado horse farm, the FC170 reportedly “runs great” The Jeep is said to be “seldom driven,” its finish is reported to be new, and the seller says that “all rust issues have been remediated,” with new cab corners installed.”

“The original engine in this Jeep has been replaced by a Ford 302-cu.in. OHV V8 of unspecified vintage. The replacement engine, whose mileage is unknown, has been modified with chromed vertical exhaust stacks. The engine is reported to start easily and idle smoothly. The seller says that the original manual transmission sometimes jumps out of second gear under deceleration. A small weep from the transfer case is observed. The engine bay presents as generally clean.”

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1947 CJ-2A Manchester Center, VT $7500

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I can’t tell if the floors have been repaired or not. It looks like it may have a body liner on the floor.

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/manchester-center-47-willys-jeep/7646818219.html

“47 Willys CJ2 Jeep. Mostly original. Minimal rust, non-military. Runs very well. Full canvas top. Roll bar. Needs new rubber soon. PTO option. Doubtful miles original. New brakes, rebuilt head.”

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1962 Wagon Oakhurst, NJ $750

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Douglas saved this wagon from a crusher. He’s hoping someone can use the parts.

https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/pts/d/oakhurst-1962-willys-wagon-4×4-for-parts/7648562098.html

“i have on my trailer a 1962 willys wagon with a good title. it was saved from being scrapped. it does not run and the body is NOT restorable. the 6 cylinder engine spins free by hand . all the drivetrain is intact. complete truck can be delivered but you must get it off the trailer. it does not roll and had to be winched on to the trailer. must sell asap. make offers please. ask around. somebody could use this for lots of rare parts. 7 three 2 7 six 6 one 8 two 5.”

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1950 Jeepster Barnstable, MA $3500

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This may be worth a look.

https://capecod.craigslist.org/cto/d/cummaquid-1950-willys-jeepster/7647794741.html

“This is a basically sound Jeepster that needs work. I put in a rebuilt Jeepster Jim transmission, but it still needs to have the engine wired before it will run. I am including a new wiring harness for the entire vehicle. This is the four cylinder Jeepster and ran fine before the wiring deteriorated. This Jeepster will have to be towed.”

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Years? 3 Wagons Finley, WA $6000

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Unclear how much value is here.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/992519655077788

“Posting for a friend. He has 3 willys wagons for sale with tons of extra parts. Located in Finley WA. Best to go look at them rather than ask me a ton of questions. Interested parties will receive a phone number to schedule a time to have a look.”

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1948 CJ-2A Arlington, WA $3500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.

(07/12/2023) This runs, but has an f-head.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/105621806137796

“1948 CJ2A..runs and drives great, stops but not well, needs brakes. F head motor has been installed and purrs, no smoke. Other than that, this jeep is in original condition including the seats, gauges all work, paint, 3 speed and 4 wd all work. Tires match and are 90% full tread or more. Also includes a stock spare with a very old tire. Floorboards up front need repair. Windshield and frame are savable but rusty. Fuel tank is out for a flush and air filter, stock, is all there. Comes with the 1/2 top shown and a full hard top complete too! All body panels are still factory Willy’s embossed.”

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Next Updates Saturday

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I’ve been busy this last week cleaning up, repairing wiring, and modest remodeling of our “lean-to” area (a series of lean-tos built off an old small one room building with a garage) to accommodate hay storage. With our current perfect weather (highs around 90) over the next two days, I want to get was much done as I can.

Our goal has been to have all the hay we need for the winter stored and ready for winter. Our next door neighbor grows enough hay for our winter needs (and gives us a great price, as we let him borrow our tractor), but last year we began buying it too late, so we found ourselves having to buy hay in the middle of winter from a half hour away. Moreover, we weren’t organized enough to store 400 plus bales. This year, we have the room to do that, but it has taken a couple dump runs and some reorganization to do it.

The next updates will be Saturday.

 
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Jeep on the Cover of Black Cat Comic

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Steve shared this image of a jeep on the xmas issue of Black Cat Comics. This is issue #27 published February 10, 1951. According to this collector site, an issue of this comic sold in 2015 for $1,161! It probably doesn’t hurt the value that this issue includes an interview with John Wayne.

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1945 MobilOil Ads w/Jeeps on eBay

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Here’s a second version of a 1945 Mobiloil ad featuring jeeps. This was part of a series of military-related ads buy Mobiloil in 1945 (see others here). I haven’t yet seen any other ones with jeeps in them.

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“Willys Jeep Mobiloil Vintage 1945 Ad Magazine Print Soldiers GI WWII
About 10.25 X 14 Inches. Carefully shipped flat.”

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Here’s a second version of this ad campaign that included jeeps:

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Cutlas Manufacturing History

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UPDATE 3: Added an Automatic hub example shared by Seth (at bottom)

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Originally Posted April 28th, 2017:

UPDATE 2: Niels shared a photo of his rare Cutlas key that can be used to spin the screws of the Power-Lock Hub.

UPDATE: 1) Well, it seems I forgot to read through this and edit it (I murdered the title for example) 2) The ending of the post has changed, thanks to Paul spotting an ad in the 1976 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine.

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This is a Cutlas brochure for the company’s first hub, the Power-Lock.

In January of 1958, James Russell Lloyd, who up to that point had been president of the Free-Lock Company in Denver, filed a patent for a new type of hub on behalf of a company called the Cutlas Tool and Manufacturing Company out of Lyons, Illinois. At the time, Lloyd was still based in Denver (according to the patent filing), so what his relationship was with the Cutlas and Free-Lock companies at that time isn’t clear.

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Patent was awarded in January of 1962.

Unlike the Free-Lock hubs, which relied on a rotating center piece to engage and disengage the hubs, the Cutlas hub had two rotating screws that had to be spun to engage and disengage the hubs.

In May of 1958, Lloyd copyrighted the term Power-Lock Free Wheeling Hub, a name which the hubs would be known as from then onward. Here are some photos:

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