A half-cab tow-equipped CJ-2A at Bauman's Service Station appears in two different photos on eBay. Both pics show the #4 on the doors.
The last photo shows a CJ-3A with the #9 painted onto the side. "DORR & SECOR" was painted on all the Bauman vehicles.
4. This fourth photo is a wider shot of the photo above:
This article about an older woman named "MA" appeared in the August 08, 1944, issue of the Austin American. I just thought it was a neat story only tangentially related to jeeps.
And, in a big detour here, the author mentions the "Friend's" ambulance unit, suggesting that most or all of the unit were Quakers. My grandmother grew up a Quaker in Hopewell, Virginia, where the Branson clan (her maiden name) were longtime Quakers, first arriving in Frederick County, Virginia, in 1776 (in NJ before that).
The family attended the Hopewell Friends Meeting House (where my grandmother and non-Quaker grandfather would marry in 1939). Abolitionists, the family's "Branson House" was part of the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War, the family found themselves serving food to one side or the other, depending on who had control of the area. Based on the stories, both sides took what they wanted and demanded to be fed.
One family story from the War describes the day a cannon ball blasted through the house unexpectedly.
Another tale tells how a Union spy traveling with the Confederates, as a Confederate Officer, left a gold dollar under a plate after he ate. The family found the dollar when cleaning up after the soldiers had left. They only learned the officer was a spy following the war, because years later he returned and explained what he'd done during the war and that it was he who had left the golden dollar under the plate. As of the late 1980s, according to my great aunt in a letter to my sister, someone in the Branson clan was reported to still have that gold dollar.
Given the front and rear PTO winches, the engine (just parts value alone), and the spare tire carrier, there seems to be value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/991445458047024
"Hasn't run in many years it has a 283 Chevy motor 3 speed 4x4 and a winch on both ends call me 580 nine 6 nine 0 nine 45"
I'm not sure if this is more Jeep Rod or Crawler.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/753721632024238
"'67 Jeepster. Clean title in hand. Also available without the Coyote engine for $28,000."
The hubs and jeep wheels make me think there's some jeep DNA under this plow rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/321295522237972/
"This is a 196? Dodge power wagon i was told it was all running a few years ago then the starter went i put a new one in and it turns fine but theres a crack in the intake due to water so probly gonna need a engine if fixed its a 318 4 speed good little plow rig just dont have time plow setup works i figure 500 for plow and 200 for the rest of it so 700 firm you got to haul it thanks"
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $650.
Scott spotted this engine for sale. It seems a good price, but I don't follow this market too closely. This combined with the Overland Diesel kit makes a good setup.
"I have a good running 4 cyl kubota IDI diesel engine. Spins freely, works well. About 3500 hrs. Was my back up skid steer engine. Did a full overhaul on my old engine. No longer need this. This motor does run."
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/20/2020) Looks solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/672159363658102/
"1954 Willys/ Jeep USMC M170 Frontline Ambulance Street Legal. Solid body (no filler) Restoration includes- refurbished gas tank, new fuel lines, electric fuel pump, new carburetor,new exhaust system very good condition,a real eye catcher. Electrical system has been converted from 24 volt to 12 volt."
This will need some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/702811900629666
"I have a running 1946 willys jeep and trailer for sale almost new everything nice project that’s almost done asking 6k obo"
Unclear how much value is here. It's been converted to 4WD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/242271840664694
"Rolling chassis been sitting in the barn Price negotiable Willing to trade for something of equal value "
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/14/2020) Still needs a few "odds and ends" things completed, but runs and drives.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/318851579340314/
"This Willys Jeep was a frame-off restoration project I did about 5 years ago with the intent of doing some vintage trail rides. every single thing you can possibly think of was replaced and or rebuilt on this. From bumper to bumper. engine, transmission, transfer case, Body, fuel system, breaks, wiring, starter, generator, radiator, even down to the seat cushions..... EVERYTHING was done .... I took it on one ride and it's been around the property hauling firewood about five times. Aside from that it's just sat beside the barn .... anyone who's worked on old cars knows I'm not lying when I say I have much more invested in it then I'm asking. There's still a few cosmetic odds and ends to do but other tan that this jeep is ready to go."
