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Toledo Blade Unveils the CJ-2A

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UPDATE: This article was originally published April 9, 2015:

On July 19, 1945, the Toledo Blade published an extensive story about the unveiling of the CJ-2A to reporters. The paper is also full of interesting stories, such as the sinking of the Ticonderoga, the identification of a returning GI with amnesia that turned out to be a Nazi Agent, and the jailing of a Walnut Grove, California, woman who threatened a returned Japanese American soldier who was a POW in Germany.

A small part of the CJ-2A story was published on page 1

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The majority of the story was on the front page of section 2.
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Jeffrey Mareck’s Trip of 30,000 Mile Trip in 1966

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The September 28, 1966 issue of the Milwaukee Journal shared Jeffrey Mareck’s 30,000 mile trip through Africa and all the way to England.

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1965 Diamant Family Trip through the US

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UPDATE: This article was originally published April 11, 2015:

In 1965 Brits R.M.E. Diamant, his wife, and three children completed a five month drive around the United States in a Jeep Wagoneer Camper. Mr. Diamant intended to publish stories of their adventure in travel magazines in the UK and the US, but his article in the 1966 Jeep News was the only one I found.

I’ve created this rough map of their journey based on the places mentioned in the article.

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1944 Article about a Soldier’s WWII Story

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UPDATE: Originally published March 27, 2015: 

Interesting story from the St. Petersburg Times if accurate.

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Fall 1979 – Winter 1980 Jeep News

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This is the last of the Jeep News issues from the 1970s and early 1980s that I have. I hope folks have found it somewhat interesting.

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Flyer 1:

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Flyer 2: 

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Sunday Departure

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We’ve moved up our departure date to Sunday. Though we have a pretty good, but narrow band, of good weather on the way down, we are going to reduce our daily drive distances. While there will likely be an occasional post, I don’t plan on doing any type of daily diary like we have in the past, mostly to reduce my work load and because we don’t plan on doing anything all that interesting on our way. We expect it to be a rainy cold drive until we hit Arizona. Instead, I’ll repost some posts from earlier years.

 

 

 
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1946 CJ-2A MT **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $14,700.

This looks like a nicely restored CJ-2A with PTO and winch.

“For Sale 1946 Willys CJ-2A, was acquired in 2009 is been restored with original parts.”

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1956 DJ-3A Convertible Lakewood, NY $3500

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Jordan was sent additional pics of this one and confirmed it is a DJ-3A convertible that has had 4WD added. The windshield is definitely from a convertible.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5565713310203928/

“Have brand new wheels and tires Runs and drives, but no gas tank Hood and windshield and interior have been taken apart but I have all the parts labeled and bagged”

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1952 CJ-3A Mossy Rock, WA $5000

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Has a variety of updates.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1158627941363602

“1952 willys flat fender has a 351 Windsor with a brand new 4 speed and twin stick transfer case jeep has not moved since they have been put in. It needs the seats mounted, drive lines and a few other small things, open to trades”

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1948 CJ-2A Burlington, WI $16,500

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Lots of updates, including a fiberglass body and front clip.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2072259559639614

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“948 WILLYS CJ2A, full ground up custom build, Buick 231 V6, full custom dual exhaust with headers, full fiberglass body, 1 set of on-road/all season wheels/tires, and 1 set of 31X10.50 All Terrain wheels/tires. OVERDRIVE transmission/transfercase, power steering. Chevy bucket seats, tilt wheel, AND MUCH MORE. Has WI title and is completely street legal (working turn signals, lights, seatbelts etc.). More details/info upon request, selling for my father. RUNS EXCELLENT AND IS FAST & FUN TO DRIVE, GREAT FOR PARADES TOO. Never driven in salt/poor weather. $16,500 OBO. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.”