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Title: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: twyacht on November 13, 2009, 07:06:04 PM
Just a historical anniversary of a vehicle that has been there and done that.

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/129_9709_jeepposter_10_z.jpg)

I'd love to have one. Not the fancy ones of today... one you can hose out, not need metric tools or a diagnostic computer, and was a great innovation that led up to the development of the Hummer, which is now owned by China.  :-\

Here's to the Bantam's, Willy's, Quad's, and the original 4Wheeler.



Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Hazcat on November 13, 2009, 07:20:45 PM
I WANT one!
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: ericire12 on November 13, 2009, 07:23:38 PM
Hehe..... and just think today I drove a Jeep to Target. :D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Hazcat on November 13, 2009, 07:41:25 PM
Hehe..... and just think today I drove a Jeep to Target. :D

Army Jeep?


Did I ever tell you I hate you?



;D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Pathfinder on November 13, 2009, 08:00:11 PM
I used to know a guy named Tom here in ND had a couple of Jeeps, plus TWO weasels (M-29 without floats tho  :( ) , and a couple of deuce and a halfs. Pissed the small town mayor off, cuz Tom used to park 'em all in his front yard across the street from the mayor. After one particularly nasty row with the mayor, Tom parked the deuce and a halfs on the street in front of the mayor's house for a few days.   ;D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: BAC on November 13, 2009, 08:30:34 PM
Designed by the Bantam Car Company of Butler, PA.  My town!
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: r_w on November 13, 2009, 09:18:26 PM
Hell of a week, militarily speaking.

Marine Corp birthday
Kalashnikoff's birthday
Armistice day
and the Jeep

Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: ericire12 on November 14, 2009, 09:15:32 AM
Army Jeep?


Did I ever tell you I hate you?



;D

Jeep Grand Cherokee
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Timothy on November 14, 2009, 09:36:51 AM
Jeep Grand Cherokee

the only thing that makes that a Jeep is the four letters on the grill.....other than that, it's just another Chrysler product!

 ;D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Big Frank on November 14, 2009, 01:49:42 PM
M151s are still around and for sale by individuals. Some look like they're new.
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Badgersmilk on November 14, 2009, 02:12:38 PM
I got yelled at by my wife for screaching to a stop to look at a CJ2A for sale about 2 hours ago!  It's painted grey with white stars and says Navy on it.  Near no rust, but PLENTY of wear.  I'm still wondering what he wants for it...   :(

I was told.  "You'd better just admire from a distance.   >:("
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 14, 2009, 02:21:14 PM
 BM, remember that shiny things for her will get you forgiveness LONG before reason would get you permission.
If that doesn't there's always "It followed me home and doesn't have a collar".  ;D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Woody on November 16, 2009, 11:31:32 AM
 2001 "Heap" Grand Cherokee @ 113K  Jeep forums.com member.
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: tt11758 on November 16, 2009, 12:09:20 PM
I got yelled at by my wife for screaching to a stop to look at a CJ2A for sale about 2 hours ago!  It's painted grey with white stars and says Navy on it.  Near no rust, but PLENTY of wear.  I'm still wondering what he wants for it...   :(

I was told.  "You'd better just admire from a distance.   >:("


Forgiveness is ALWAYS easier to obtain than permission.   ;D
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: Badgersmilk on November 16, 2009, 05:09:42 PM
I couldn't help going back to look it over again.  ;D 

The top on it is homemade from sheet aluminum, but a good copy of the original hard tops rarely seen on these trucks, all original other than that!  He ran it into something and bent both frame rails back pretty good just behind the front bumper (could be pounded out with some work).  NO rust on underneith!  Having spent the last 15 years in MI you might guess how that blows me away!  :o

I had to sell my '76 Cherokee when we moved down here a few months ago for lack of a place to park it.  :(  So the CJ can't happen unless I use it as a lawn ornament.  ;D

Anybody else interested and want further info. I'll be glad to help!  It's in Conway, SC., sitting in the guy's front yard with a sign on the windsheild.
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: WaltGraham on November 16, 2009, 05:45:45 PM
A few images from what was probably the last Camp Jeep. The red Gladiator was mine.
Title: Re: 69 Years Ago Today. The Jeep Goes To War
Post by: alfack on November 16, 2009, 11:33:49 PM
Thanks for bringing back some frozen memories! When I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, they made us drive over the pass in those things with the top down, in very cold weather. They were so old by this time, you were lucky if you had one with a working heater. Ever see a guy driving a jeep with a sleeping bag wrapped around him? I was so thankful when we traded them for the HMMWVs with working heaters.