David EilersOctober 16, 2017

UPDATE: MVPA Route 66 2017 Convoy

Joe-in-Mesa joined the MVPA last weekend (You can track the convoy's progress here) while they were camped in Williams, Arizona. He filed this report with photos!:

"I trailered my ’42 GPW up Friday to join in the festivities thru Sunday morning. She ran pretty well, despite not liking cold morning air and me forgetting to tighten the points adjustment securing screw (oops). I understand 47 MVPA vehicles rode into Williams, and our Phoenix area clubs brought up another half dozen-ish. Our AMVCC club treated them to breakfast Saturday morning at the vehicle parking encampment. It was truly a perfect weekend: the vehicles, venue, weather, and so many great people!"

I’ve attached about 14 of the many pics I took, focusing on the jeeps. My GPW shows up at least 5 times since I wanted to include the Rt 66 and Grand Canyon RR images that were the backdrop to the whole event.

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The MVPA's Route 66 Convoy Map.

5 Comments

GlennstinSeptember 19, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Hi All, We are also doing a Route 66 Tour starting Nov. 8 in Tulsa, finishing Nov. 13 in Winslow, AZ and then a couple days in Phoenix with the Peabody's before flying back. Sure would like to visit eWillys Fans along the way. Email me if you are on / near The Mother Road. Glenn & Toni, glenns@tdstelme.net
Joe in MesaOctober 16, 2017 at 3:27 PM
Thanks for posting and sharing these Dave! Such a great time with great people in a historic setting. Now I want to get out and attend more events... maybe convince one of our clubs to invade another Arizona town some weekend. We've got some cool places: from Tombstone and Bisbee to Lake Havasu to Parker (home of the Desert Bar, Nellie E. Saloon ...where you have to drive off-road to get there - www.thedesertbar.com).
David EilersOctober 16, 2017 at 4:33 PM
Joe, If you do something like that and have an open passenger seat and have want of a passenger, I'd be interested in it. I've never participated in a military convoy! Just a thought ... - Dave
Joe in MesaOctober 16, 2017 at 7:09 PM
I'll let you know if I manage to organize something. BTW, do you know when you might be here next? When's the FC Roundup?
David EilersOctober 16, 2017 at 7:21 PM
No final decision has been made on the 2018 FC visit. Ann's 50th bday is April 1 and she says she'd like to do something special for it. In addition, I or we will be heading out to Ohio in May for the Midwest Willys Reunion. All that said, I'd still like to get down to Utah and AZ soon. Just not sure when.