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As I mention in the post below, Sebastian wrote me yesterday and told me a little about the Flat Fender Club of Butler.  As I understand it, Sebastian launched the club website last year. It sounds like it's kind of an 'open source' club.

Sebastian writes, "The Flat Fender Club of Butler is a very nice group. I am doing my best to help out.   A friend of mine from Colombia helped me with the logo and the t-shirt design and I started the blog at the beginning of the summer. The club is very informal, with no dues and no officers, only the president and founder Dave Zibrat (great guy!).  Butler is the place where the “Bantam” factory was located (the building is still there), and therefore it is the place where everything related to Jeep started."

It appears several of the club members are readers of ewillys and I look forward interacting with more.

Sebastian spotted the cover of this 1975 Johnny Cash Album.  That red jeep looks very similar to the one in the pictures from last month.

Sebastian snapped these photos of this right hand drive jeep.

He writes, "Last Saturday I spotted this beautiful Jeep in Bimini Island (Bahamas). See attached pictures. Some very interesting features such as the steering wheel at the “wrong” side, a quality roof, lateral seats, nice speakers, and extended back. I did not see anyone around so I don’t know who the owner is or what is the car for, maybe a private recreational vehicle? or a public taxi like in Colombia? not sure, but definitely I envy the person that drives this jewel on the beach."

Sebastian and 13 of his fellow Flat Fender Club of Butler Members made the round trip in a van from Pennsylvania to the Midwest Willys Reunion today.  Sebastian reports it was a fun-filled, but long day.  He took a variety of pictures and has been kind enough to share some with us.  He will be publishing more pictures and full write up at his blog on Sunday.

http://flatfenderclubofbutler.wordpress.com/

Below is a group shot from Saturday:

Here is the one-of-a-kind CJ-3B Surrey:

Here is Craig's tour jeep:

Sebastian shared this video from Colombia that shows some jeeps undergoing repair. I'm a little surprised to see the guy spray painting the jeep without a mask.

As I looked through Sebastian's pictures from his trip to Colombia, I noticed the two images with toy jeeps.  It's so shocking to see a toy made out of metal any more that they really stood out.  I asked Sebastian about them and this is what he told me.

Sebastian writes, "yes they are metal jeeps and done with such detail that is hard to believe. Even the interior (not shown on the pictures) is done exacalty as the real thing. The cars have stearing wheals and shockers. I never saw those before, the only down side was the price: $75 US Dollars, it is probably worth it because all the labor that requires, but it is still expensive specially in an economy like Colombia. They had red, pink, and olive green. On the other hand, in most cities of Colombia you can find small pottery Willys, they are probably 2 inches long, 1 to 1.5 inches tall, made with clay and decorated Colombian style as the "Yipao", those are probably $2 US Dollars each; you can see the price contrast."

Here's another reason to travel to Colombia.  Sebastian's father spotted this gem.

Sebastian writes, "My dad took these pictures today in Rio Negro, Antioquia, Colombia. I have seen Willys being used for almost everything in Colombia, but I never saw this before, a moving coffee shop. Look all the details, the art on the doors and on the tailgate, the speakers (stereo) on the roof, the coffee machine inside, the ketchup on the side, it has everything! The name displayed on the sides reads “Camperito del Café, lo mejor del mundo”, which roughly means the coffee jeep, the best of this world. No doubt about that."

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $5000

Sebastian writes, "He is asking $5000. The car looks great, and the engine was totally rebuilt a few years back. As far as I could see everything was original."

Sebastian pointed me to some nice photos taken by Julian Castro on October 15, 2010, in Armenia, Quindio, Colombia.  Below are a few of them.  You can see more here.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3900

May be worth a look.

"1974 cj6 jeep. Runs great. Has .......
Spring over lift
304 v8 5.0L
Dual exhaust
Marine sterio
37" toto a/t tires like new still
3 speed manual transmission

I only used off road. not advertising this for a daily driver. Been a great jeep to me. Only selling cause I am building a swamp buggy. Only trades I will consider is a Chevy 4x4 3/4 or 1 ton chassis or whole truck. Running or not. Doesn't matter. Yes it has rust and scratches and dents. It's an original 1974 jeep. Available to look at on Friday Saturday Sunday's. "