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Echeverria Field GPW Dedication for Wickenburg VFW

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Joe-in-Mesa’s daughter’s boyfriend’s father (way to suck him in Joe!) took this photo of a 1943 GPW dedicated to the memory of the Echeverria Field near Wickenburg, Arizona, and donated to the Wickenburg VFW. Obviously, it’s not a perfectly restored vehicle, but it does help provide a tangible memory for VFW visitors.

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Joe searched and found a few more photos online:echeverria-field-pics-gpw2 echeverria-field-pics-gpw3

Here’s the VFW where the jeep is located, though Google did not capture the jeep outside:

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Here is some location information about the air field. The location was not available via Google maps, so this is a hacked together location image:

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1951 view of the former air field:

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Some related links:

  1. Web page on abandoned air fields in Arizona
  2. Wickenburg VFW Facebook page
  3. Ghosttown Arizona information on Echeverria Field
  4. Echeverria Field on Wikipedia
 
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Christmas Village Article at the CJ-3B Page

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Check out Derek’s Christmas Village article that features a jeep that seems a combination of a CJ-3B and a DJ-3A.

http://cj3b.info/Toys/ChristmasVillage.html

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For comparison, here’s a recreated DJ-3A soft top:

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1955 M-170 Decatur, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.

Looks like a good price.

“1955 Jeep M170 Field Ambulance – the stretched version of the standard jeep. Wheelbase like a Scrambler. Runs and drives great. This is as clean as any M170 you will ever find – they are rare and you just don’t see any in this condition for anywhere near this price. About 25,000 miles. All parts are original. Fun to drive and a great show or parade vehicle. Have Texas title, is licensed for 5 years.”

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1969 J3000 Gladiator Tappan, NY eBay

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Travis shared this truck with a vintage service station look.

View all the information on eBay

A;sp seem on Barn Finds: https://barnfinds.com/service-station-survivor-1969-jeep-gladiator-j3000/#XtSFfpR5udlT2UXF.99

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“Featuring the branding of the service shop that operated in, the seller notes that it was parked indoors every night up until 10 years ago. The body and frame are said to be remarkably intact despite also being a plow truck, and the seller has removed the plow attachment and related components. It has been repainted at least once, but the original service station graphics were preserved when the repaint commenced.”

 

 
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1954 CJ-3B Vista, CA $2500

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(12/15/2018) It runs.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/vista-1954-jeep-willys/6794972061.html

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“Bitchin’ old jeep for a ranch or a cool beach cruiser! Great Christmas Present and Project!

Has a running engine! New radiator, Thermostat, Water Pump, Ignition Switch, Ignition coil, Battery, Hoses & Filters and rebuilt Starter. It’s a project as it needs a brake system and seals. $4,200 into it this far.

Has been in my family for approximately 40 years. With no current registration and title, it comes with a Bill of Sale and DMV Transfer of Title Duplicate paperwork.

Hate to see it go but don’t have the time to get it operational in the near future.”

 

 
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1947 CJ-2A Duluth, MN $5500

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Runs and drives.

https://duluth.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-willys-jeep-cj2a/6771445898.html

“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A 39117 miles, runs and drives, very fun vehicle, 4 cylinder, 4×4, rare extra pto for power takeoff with drive shaft and PTO box, soft top with doors, extra set of nondirectional tires, spare tire and rim, body in good shape and very original”

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1946 CJ-2A Phoenix, AZ $9998

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UPDATE: Still No pics provided.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/d/1946-jeep-willys-with-pto/6767922428.html

“This vehicle was bought new in 1946, has been in the same family until recently, has a PTO with a belt drive, that runs different accessories, it has a snowplow that attaches to the rear bumper on this vehicle, this has been a frame off restoration a few years ago, over $18,000 invested into the vehicle, I have all of the army accessories that came with the jeep from 1946, as well as documentation, this is an extremely rare find, it runs and drives perfectly, I except trade-ins,”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Phoenix, AZ $4100

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This appears to have a stainless rollbar.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/1948-willys-jeep/6772052040.html

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1948-cj2a-phx-ariz2 1948-cj2a-phx-ariz3 1948-cj2a-phx-ariz4“This jeep has many upgrades. It has a Chevy V8 283 engine, new Edelbrock carburetor, electronic ignition, 5-speed transmission w/overdrive, Dana 44 axle, rack for a spare tire as well as a rifle rack. I am asking $ 4,100.00 for it”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Arrington, TN $1500

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Might be worth a look. it has a rear PTO and gear box.

https://nashville.craigslist.org/for/d/willys/6743248528.html

“All original find of this Willys CJ2A. Great for restoration to original or just get it running and enjoy it.
Has all data plates in place. Does not run and tires are flat. Wheels are the 16 inch originals in good condition.
Tub has some rust but is repairable.
Full metal top, RARE rear PTO in tact. ”

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1946 CJ-2A Evansville, WI **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400. The top looks custom.

Seller is parting this one out.

“1946 Willy’s cj2a for parts only, no title and no motor.”

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1947 CJ-2A Los Angeles, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.

Looks like it needs work. No description provided.

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1955 CJ-3B San Antonio, TX No Price

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Seller wants to sell the jeep and trailer as a package. Seems like I’ve posted this one as some point.

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/1955-jeep-willys-cj3b/6769642433.html

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“SELLING JEEP WITH TRAILER.
JEEP HAS NEW 12V HIGH TORQUE STARTER, CARBURETOR, FUEL PUMP,
GAS TANK,AND TIRES.. EVERYTHING WORKS JEEP IS ALSO 4WD…”

 

 
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1951 M-38 Wadena, MN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

“1951 CJ 3A Willy’s Jeep with Plow. Have had it running. Interior is good. Plow is hydraulic up and down. Motor is a Hurricane 4 cycle, 4 Speed transmission. Has been stored inside. Asking 2500.00 or best offer.”

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Year? GPW Cuba, MO $1500

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(10/19/2018)  At least it runs.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1947-ford-jeep/6772744254.html

“GREAT RESTORATION PROJECT
RUNS & DRIVES
5 SPEED MANUAL”

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Flattened Willys Hood Swisttal, Germany **SOLD**

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UPDATE: These hoods were sold on eBay.

Thanks to Scott for spotting this unusual auction. The seller is selling an original, flattened jeep hood from WWII that was used in part of a homeowner’s wall rebuild (most likely) just after the war ended. You’ll need to read the text below to get the full story. I imagine the seller will be selling the other hoods later.

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Wall of hoods before being removed.

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The hood up for auction.

QUESTIONS:
Where did the Willys MB come from, whose hoods ended up in a junkyard in Bonn?
And how did the hoods from the junkyard get to the ceiling of a Bonner Bürgerhaus?
And why can you buy one of these historic hoods on Ebay now?

ANSWERS:
The history of the jeeps could have started 18 kilometers from Bonn…

Once there was a Feldflugplatz Odendorf – a temporarly airfield made in 1938 / 1939. Adolf Hitler used it and Göring and Goebbels did too. They used it to reach the „Felsennest“ in Rodert, a secret and not so well known Führerhauptquartier deep in the Eifel woods. Hitler was there in autumn 1939, because of a possible invasion of France and the Low Countries. And the end of WWII Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower landed on the airfield. General George Patton was there to pick him up – with a lot of Willys of course…

But Odendorf was of course not the only historical place in the vicinity of Bonn for the American army. This was above all the world-famous bridge of Remagen after its capture on 7 March 1945.
The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine and shortened World War II in Europe. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of the U.S. First Army had advanced unexpectedly quickly towards the Rhine.

They were very surprised to see one of the last bridges across the Rhine still standing. The Germans had wired the bridge with demolition charges. When they tried to blow it up, only a portion of the explosives detonated. U.S. forces captured the bridge and rapidly expanded their first bridgehead across the Rhine, two weeks before Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery’s meticulously planned Operation Plunder. The GIs’ actions prevented the Germans from regrouping east of the Rhine and consolidating their positions.

Everywhere Willys MB jeeps were used.

1945, after the war and the collapse of the Third Reich, the Willys, who had suffered severe damage during the war, remained in Germany. Some came to a junkyard in Bonn-Endenich. Opposite the cemetery in the Hainstraße they were stored and dismantled. You’ll find this place still on Google Earth…

And when the citizens of Bonn repaired their homes from the damage caused by the American bombers, these hoods were of course welcome. They took the bonnets, knocked them flat and nailed them to the walls and ceilings. Then they covered them with boards and so they were gone and forgotten for over 70 years.

A few weeks ago, a citizen of Bonn restored his old house, removed the boards from the ceiling of an old stable and discovered the boards. The house is only 500 meters away from this old junkyard. Therefore it is no mystery where the sheets came from in 1946/1947…

So they came from the junkyard 1946 and they should return to the junkyard in 2018. But we saved them, now they’re on Ebay – that’s the whole story.

You, dear Ebayer, have now the opportunity to bid for these unique witnesses of the past.
Please note: Only the hood on picture 1 is now offered on Ebay. We will decide later, what should be done with the other 13 hoods.”

Other photos of hoods the seller has:

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Continue reading

 
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1947 Wagon Delivery Sedan Vestal, NY $12,300

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Interesting build.

https://binghamton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1947-willya-sedan-delivery/6757536876.html

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“This is a western car that was brought East. It is the original body mated to an 83 Ford Ranger chassis and uses the Ford running gear, V6 and automatic. Lots of changes like reversed doors, power windows, electric wipers, power seat, remote door openers, custom taillights, custom bumpers, tinted glass, dual exhausts, custom paint and more. This is a street rod and it is licensed and on the road, driven only in the summer but driven everywhere. It runs along fine on the turnpikes and keeps up with traffic at any legal speed. I am downsizing my collection so I am not interested in any trades.”

 
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1962? DJ-5? Napa County, CA $3500

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UPDATE: As Gayland and Mitch point out, this has some DJ-5 stuff. 

Could be worth a look.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/1962-willys-jeep-obo-moving/6757249904.html

“1962 Willys Jeep – restorations are 95% complete.
$3,500
153cc GM 4 cyl – rebuilt
New Motor mounts
2 speed powerglide torque drive transmission
New steering box
Replaced all brake lines and wheel cylinders
Electric fuel pump
Rebuilt carb
New Cooper tires
Like new bikini top with soft top frame

Runs and drives. Needs fine tuning and wiring gone through. Blinkers not set. Registration will take around $300 to get back on the road.
Clean title in hand, will need to trailer out. Can deliver within reason (Napa Valley).”

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Wagons & Trucks

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WAGONS:

  1. 1960 Wagon Corvallis, OR $8000: https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-wagon/6771120331.html
  2. 1954 Wagon Port Orchard, WA $5900: https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/1954-willys-wagon-classic/6759977059.html
  3. 1961 Wagon Molalla, OR $1500: https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/1961-willys-wagon/6768595227.html
  4. 1960 Wagon Albany, OR $1100: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/willys-wagon-1960/6768276439.html
  5. 1953 Wagon Snohomish, WA $5500: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-wagon-sbc/6764155972.html
  6. 1952 Wagon Wilsonville, OR $1000: https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/52-willys-overland/6766303485.html
  7. 1962 Wagon Denver, CO $1500: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-willys-wagon-need-to-go/6759399767.html
  8. 1950 Wagon Cincinnati, OH $8500: https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-willys-wagon/6762284419.html
  9. 1961 Wagon Santa Paula, CA $7900: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/1961-willys-jeep-panel/6771757900.html
  10. 1958 Wagon Medford, OR $5000: https://roseburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-willys-2-door-window/6771517369.html
  11. 1960 Wagon Albany, OR $1100: https://salem.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-wagon-1960/6768270783.html
  12. 1959 Wagon Leicster, MA $2500: https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/d/1959-willys-jeep-wagon-trade/6757899080.html
  13. 1951 Wagon Columbus, OH $1500: https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/51-willys-wagon/6768468567.html

TRUCKS:

  1. 1951 Truck Elma, NY No Price: https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-willys-pick-up/6770789579.html
  2. 1953 Truck Castle Rock, CO $6500: https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1953-jeep-willys-pick-upspeed/6768228804.html
  3. 1952 Truck Mohave County, AZ $1000: https://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/d/1952-willys-overland-pickup/6769657664.html
  4. 1953 Truck San Tan Valley, AZ $2700: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/53-willys-pickup/6769373782.html
  5. 1955 Truck Napa County, CA $850: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/1955-willys-truck/6769276511.html
  6. 1963 Truck Tacoma, WA No Price: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/63-willys-truck-project/6769279217.html
  7. 1962 Truck Sterling, NY $4500: https://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/d/jeep-for-sale/6765748158.html
  8. 1951 Truck Tucson, AZ $3500: https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/1951-willys/6768171980.html
 
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M-38 Parts Palmyra, PA

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Engine’s been rebuilt at some point. Tranny and TC were rebuilt by Merlin.

https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/pts/d/willys-jeep-parts-m38/6766612362.html

“Have a lot of extra parts available
Transmission/transfer case. Rebuilt by Hanson mechanical and never installed.
M38 Engine – was running when pulled but had an intake leak due to a broken stud (see picture). Has RMC serial number.
M38 take off springs
M38 axles (complete but partially disassembled, 1 hub is not the right one)

If interested come see them and make a reasonable offer. The more you buy the more willing I’ll be to negotiate.”

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CJ-3B Hood and Tops Cape Cod, MA $500

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Parts.

https://capecod.craigslist.org/pts/d/willys-cj3b/6771819333.html

“3 tops and one hood – Willy’s Jeep cj3b
Roll bar also available.”

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1948 CJ-2A Sacramento, CA $500

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The trailer is for sale, too.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-jeep-project/6771904553.html

“Great deal on this project (you could easily part it out for more than I’m selling it for).
Windshield and other parts are under and inside jeep.
Buy Jeep for $500 or Jeep and trailer for $2500”

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5 15×5 Wheels West Richland, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.

Thanks to Paul for pointing out that this is for the rims only. Apparently, I can no longer read!

Looks like a good price.

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“Five Willys Jeep rims.
15 x 5″ original equipment steel rims
5 x 5.5 hole pattern
These have been recently sandblasted and painted with Wimbledon White auto paint and hardener.
New valve stems
Set these up to use on a 1953 Jeep project but decided to go with larger brakes and wheels.”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Parts Astoria, OR $400

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Anyone need some parts?

https://portland.craigslist.org/nco/pts/d/1948-cj2a-parts/6769503037.html

“48 cj2a Stock Front and rear end with leafs t90 transmission and transfer case with a adapter to a 231 Buick v6 and fenderwell headers”

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1967 M-151A1 Marlborough, MA **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $10,000.

(02/16/2018) Pics now provided.

“1967 M151-A1 Ford Army Jeep with original military Arctic Roof & amp; Hot water heater low miles, has Meyers power angle Electric plow, some under body rust but have Military issue under-body repair kit included as well as original canvas top and side curtains as well as many spare parts accumulated over the years. Excellent project for motivated individual.”

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1948 CJ-2A Garden City, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2795

(05/16/2018)  “1948 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP HARD TO FIND
RESTORE STARTED BY PRE-OWNER , ORIGINAL ENGINE,
134 CID L-HEAD ” GO DEVIL MOTOR ” ORIGINAL RUNNING GEAR,
6 VOLT SYSTEM, NEW STARTER, NEW SEATS, NEW STEERING WHEEL,
NEW IGNITION SWITCH, NEW WINDSHIELD, NEW BRAKES,”

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