leiniedude
Precision Fit
Love the bumper!
Vintage Willys pictures
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Here's a CJ getting out of the way at the Sonora Pass (Sierra Nevada), California:
Anyone up for a trip to the Cherryland Inn in Traverse City, Michigan?
(Both from the H.A.M.B)
Anyone up for a trip to the Cherryland Inn in Traverse City, Michigan?
(Both from the H.A.M.B)
Here are four shots of a 1962 wagon with the 230 OHC from the Facebook group "Willys Jeep Trucks, Wagons, Jeepsters, CJ2A's, and FC's Gone Wild:"
Saline Valley, CA 1962?
Baja 1972":
Saline Valley, CA 1962?
Baja 1972":
Here are some great shots from the Kaiser Permanente historical section (http://kaiserpermanentehistory.org/tag/kaiser-jeep-corp/).
The first shows the Kaiser design studio in the 1950s (they bought Willys-Overland in 1953).
This picture, also from Kaiser Permanente, shows a flock of Surreys in the 1960s:
This one was a gift to Kaiser's wife in 1958:
The UC Berkeley library (Bancroft) has volumes of Jeep historical literature. Maybe one day I'll head over there and see what can be seen.
The first shows the Kaiser design studio in the 1950s (they bought Willys-Overland in 1953).
This picture, also from Kaiser Permanente, shows a flock of Surreys in the 1960s:
This one was a gift to Kaiser's wife in 1958:
The UC Berkeley library (Bancroft) has volumes of Jeep historical literature. Maybe one day I'll head over there and see what can be seen.
lbpa18
Precision Fit
If those three guys in the first picture at Kaiser were responsible for the "new" front end on the wagon and pickup that was produced in S. America they should have been flogged.
These are from the FCA Jeep historical archives:
Here are some pictures and sketches from two different Willys owner's manuals:
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lbpa18
Precision Fit
It was common in old marketing products from different manufacturers to show the subject vehicle as larger and longer than the actual size so as to make them more attractive I guess. That one in the third picture would be 50% larger than stock. Makes one wonder how many would have been sold at that size. I wish my wagon had room for another row of seats or for more gear.
johnrb3b
No such thing as too many Jeeps
That would make a great 4-door. Too bad they never made a long wheelbase 4-door Wagon. I'd definitely want one.
Auggie
Well Oiled
More from the H.A.M.B.
Here's a wagon and a CJ parked on the side of the street somewhere in the Midwest (Morrison, Illinois?):
Pikes Peak?
Early Gladiator:
Pioneer Trading Post (Cherokee, North Carolina):
Here's a wagon and a CJ parked on the side of the street somewhere in the Midwest (Morrison, Illinois?):
Pikes Peak?
Early Gladiator:
Pioneer Trading Post (Cherokee, North Carolina):
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leiniedude
Precision Fit
Great catch Auggie. Sweet interior also with the skylights and third row of seats. Interesting to note, as Mickeykelly pointed out to me the seats are set up like my wagon. Both solo seats in line and the doubles in line as well. Thanks, Mike.:cheers:
leiniedude
Precision Fit
Lol, sorry gang, I will try to remember to reply with quote next time to avoid the confusion of were the comment fits in, I should have learned from my nice bumper comment. Oh and Dan, I really enjoyed the Pikes Peak photo, Those drivers had nads of iron. Thanks.
lbpa18
Precision Fit
The nads of iron weren't that necessary going up. It isnt that bad of a road going up. The cast iron hads were needed going down. Without brakes, or with hot tired brakes, you'd only have the sideways slide to slow your momentum as you careened toward a steep edged drop-off.
Here's a 1953 Jeep Road-eo from Yakima, Washington:
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It's Forward Control Friday (don't look for that on your calendar):
These FC150 pics are from Getty Images (and originally are from Motor Trend February 1957):
And here is one more pic from olivedrab.com (http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_willys_fc.php):
Here are two videos for FC fans:
The first comes from the Facebook group "Jeepers Club Milano":
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The FC appears at 2:46 in the second one:
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These FC150 pics are from Getty Images (and originally are from Motor Trend February 1957):
And here is one more pic from olivedrab.com (http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_willys_fc.php):
Here are two videos for FC fans:
The first comes from the Facebook group "Jeepers Club Milano":
[video]
The FC appears at 2:46 in the second one:
[video=youtube;GiwYdw2PvQY]
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lbpa18
Precision Fit
Great pics of the 150 Dan. Sure wouldnt want to be in that thing driving down that hill without a load in the tail end of that bed.
Thanks to ewillys.com, here's a picture from Colombia from the 1956:
Hot enough for you? Here's a shot from the H.A.M.B. to help cool off the summer heat:
And here are two from eBay showing the Willys factory building a Jeepster in 1949 (not mine):
And a 2wd wagon picture also on eBay:
And a few sketches from eBay for the FJ Fleetvan:
And lastly - here's a picture of the Willys MA. The government took most of the MA design and added the Ford grill and fenders to come up with the Willys MB/Ford GPW of WWII:
And a 2wd wagon picture also on eBay:
And lastly - here's a picture of the Willys MA. The government took most of the MA design and added the Ford grill and fenders to come up with the Willys MB/Ford GPW of WWII:
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