What Else is New: Recent Updates to Pages on This Website

Here's a list to help you find recent small changes and additions to the website. If you're looking for something particular, don't forget to try the Search page, or try following the links on the Site Map. For brand new pages added recently, see What's New, on the cover page.

• New photos and stories added to Kaiser Jeep in Windsor, Canada 1959-69.
• Photos of a Hamilton Nellybelle pedal Jeep and a pink Surrey, added to Hamilton Pedal-Drive Jeeps.
• Full size 1945 plans for a foot-long wooden jeep pull toy, added to Wooden Jeep Toys.
• 1953 CJ-3B build-up in Hawaii used what was available; see it in Unusual CJ-3B Bodywork.
• Joe Poulson's photo of a Corvette side-draft carb is new in Hurricane Engine in a Low-Hood Jeep.
• Michael Coates' restoration of a 1957 Willys CJ-3B in Australia, is one of a bunch of new Web Links.
• Roberto's newest illustrations and T-shirt designs added to Jeep Art From Flores.
• More DJ-3A photos added to The Dispatcher Jeeps.
• Blue Surrey in 1/43 scale is new in Surrey Jeep Toys.
• Federico Cavedo found large copies of the plans for buiding Popular Science's 1945 jeep riding toy "A Jeep For Your Young GI".
• I rediscovered a page whose link got lost for a while. A Man and His Jeep features manly dudes including our own "Oldtime" posing with their 3B's.
• We now have the English Popular Mechanics version of the 1948 riding toy plans called La Jeepette.
• Jukka Meriläinen's 3B with wood trim is new in 1954 Owners' Photos.
• New photo of Ben Hildred's 1957 CJ-3B, now restored.
• Updated the Fuel and Temperature Gauge Fixes page with photos of Greg Wilkens' instrument cluster modifications.
• The famous TV Jeep "Nellybelle" makes an appearance at the Great Willys Picnic.
• New information and photos of U.S. Post Office CJ-3B hardtop prototypes on the Worman Jee-Cabs page.
• Lost and found: I have restored some links to the the page showing the blue Willys-Overland Parts Boxes with line drawings of Jeep vehicles.
• Updates to the Willys Factory Demolition page include some February 2007 photos and a March 2002 article.
• Some good new photos of Turkish military CJ-3B's In Action, 1960.
• Photos from Pakistan, 1965 and Cyprus, 1964 on High-Hood Jeeps at War.
• South Vietnamese marines in a navy CJ-3B, added to LIFE Photographs CJ-3B's in Vietnam.
• Jeff Heidman in Georgia has painted his '53 in OD -- see Owners' Photos.
• Vietnam, 1968 now includes a photo of M606's in a parade in Hué, just prior to the Tet offensive.
• A "1946" military high hood and a heavily accessorized Mitsubishi are the latest head scratchers in Things Are Not Always What They Seem.
• Tinplate Military Police Jeep from Germany is new in Tin Police Jeeps.
• "Follow Me" jeep kit added to Airport Jeep Toys.
• The annual Matchbox reviews, 1998-2005, have been collected under Matchbox Jeeps of the 21st Century.
• Russ Nauceder's orange '54 with a V8 in Ohio, is new in Owners and Photos.
• More photos and details of the The Q Van, the 1961 Jeep FC-170 Rescue Truck in Australia.
• 2010 photos added to the Car Shows page.
• Pedal-Drive Fire Jeep Toys has a new photo from the Philippines, 1970.
• Photo of a U.S. Navy CJ-3B on guard duty in 1961, new on the CJ-3B or M606? page.
• Beautiful December 2010 photo of Rusty Friesen's Jeep in the New Mexico mountains, added to 1953 Owners and Photos.
• Beautiful 1963 4-door Jeep 101 with hardtop is new in "Jipes" in Brasil.
• Mahindra Owners and Photos has three new Jeeps from the 1960's to the 1980's.
• A new addition to Unusual CJ-3B Bodywork is a different idea for stretching a body.
• Expanded instructions by Greg Boren for safely using the Koenig PTO Winch.
• A custom made steering wheel puller from Sweden.
• Some new photos from Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero on the Jeeps in Colombia and Java Jeeps pages.
• New contact information for 4WD Fiberglass who make 3B bodies in New Zealand.
• I've updated and revised the Hot Wheels Jeeps articles in the Toy Jeeps Pages, including a new scenic Photoshop portrait of the Hot Wheels Scrambler.
• Roy Carter's beautiful Buick-powered '64 in Colorado and David Taplin's '56 in Nova Scotia are new in Owners' Photos.
• Photos of a Gladiator 6x4 fire rescue truck in Great Britain.
• Another surplus M170 brushfire truck spotted in Aberdeen, Maryland.
• Nice photo of the Mowry family's Surrey at the 2010 Spring Midwest Willys Reunion, new on the Surrey Gala page.
• New information on the Early Civilian Jeep Taillights page includes clarification of the date of the last NACO tailights, and speculation on the origin of the name "NACO."
• A keychain showing the non-existent white/pink Surrey color scheme is new in 1959 Jeep Gala Promotion.
• Simon Bruton has produced some high-resolution reproductions of the air cleaner and valve cover decals, which are available for download on the Engine Paint and Decals page.
• An overhaul for The CJ-3B in the Movies includes some new photos and posters.
• Two new photos of a CJ3B-J4 ambulance conversion, in High Hoods in Vietnam.
• Willys-Viasa CJ-3B number 19 is a new addition to that unique collection of flatfenders in Spain -- The Jeeps of Camprodon.
• A 1962 photo of what appears to be another Royal Australian Air Force Jeep -- can anybody add more information?
• Summer 2010 trail photos of John Goering's Wolf in Jeep's Clothing.
• A nice illustration of a high hood in front of a sunset is Hidemi Hishikawa's 2008 New Year's greeting card on the Mitsubishi Jeep Art page.
• More CJ-3B Fire Jeep Conversions, in Netherlands and the US.
• Original Jeep factory in Toledo could be the site of a new off-road playground for Jeeps.
• Everybody Loves a Parade now includes Copperswilly in Baltimore, 2009.
• Photos by Ben Hildred show the offset air deflector on the back of the Radiator Guard.
• Updated photos of Bob Christy's '53 with his new vinyl and license plates.
• Photo of the "stabilizer board" used in the framework for some Willys canvas tops.
• Nice photos of Yipao festivals in Colombia, in a 2009 article in the Dutch magazine 4WD & SUV-Auto Magazine.
• Paul McCurley provided an archival photo of the unique 1953 Willys Ambulance belonging to Bourke District in Australia.
• Beautiful custom-body apparatus in Switzerland and Norway, new in Willys Fire Trucks Around the World.
• Other new fire Jeep photos from Norway: a Gladiator and a Willys MB.
• MacArthur Returns to the Philippines, 1961 is another CJ-3B photo in the LIFE archive.
• Nice photo of Curt Hickman's '54 in Oregon is a new addition to 1954 Owners and Photos.
• Another glowing green Jeep added to 1953 Owners and Photos.
• Robert Shannon's 3B body on a shortened CJ-6 frame in California, and Sean Newlin's RHD Jeep in Australia, are new in 1958 Owners and Photos.
• Posted Michael Coates' easy-to-read diagram of the 12-volt Wiring Harness.
• Added links to www.dataplates4u.com on the Serial Numbers page and the Parts Links page.
• Ken Bushdiecker lists what you need and what to consider before changing transmissions.
• Also some new information about Parts Made in Australia.
• Updated information and better quality still frames added to Jeep CJ-3B's on Film: The Rubicon Trail, 1955.
• The interesting story of Ken Jordan's contributions over many years as a Jeep engineer, is new on the Willys Engineering page.
• An old ad and a new photo added to Jeeps in Colombia.
• Photo of another Mercedes-powered Mahindra on the Hybrid CJ-3B's Unusual Photos page.
• Hidemi Hishikawa's latest piece of Jeep Art is also for railfans.
• New information from Jim Zering on the Lycoming JB-1 Aircraft Generator.
• "My Turf, My Jeeps" from Antique Power magazine, is new in CJ-3B Magazine Articles.
• The 1970 film The McKenzie Break joins Patton in CJ-3B Plays MB in the Movies.
• A new addition to Cops in CJ-3B's in the Movies is actually a French fire department Jeep.
• King Model 100 Winch Parts List added to Koenig PTO Winch Tips.
• More Owners' Photos: Randy Pickthall in Colorado, and Jeff Tornyos in Vermont have been working on their 1953 Jeeps; Craig Breakspear in Georgia has a 1956 now in bright yellow; and Greg Wilkens has one of the Australian RHD 1958 models. Also, Doug Hoffman sent an update and some nice photos of his 1963 in Idaho.
• More discussion about the best approach to Towing a Jeep.
• A suggestion for doing clutch work by pulling the engine rather than the tranny, new in Clutch Tech Tips.
• Detailed photos of Ed Surjan's near-mint 1963 bucket seats, added to CJ-3B Upholstery. By the way, the '63 has been sold again, to Michael Langner in Seward NE.
• A Doris Day movie is the perfect place for a Surrey Gala.
• John Ashley's demonstrations of off-road clutch and steering technique are now included in Driving in 4-Wheel Drive.
• Lost link to the Johnny Lightning Jeep vs. Bronco page has been restored in the Toy Jeeps Pages.
• Hugo Vidal sent a photo showing the Operation Pineapple Jeep crossing the Equator on its trip from Brazil to Canada in 1955.
• An unidentified number stamped into the frame of a 1954 CJ-3B may be a military marking.
• Some new photos of VIN plates from Jeeps with OB54 Serial Numbers, including a unique one with a missing "OB".
• Keith Ross' photo of a Vibration Dampener appears to confirm it as original equipment on a CJ-5.
• The Maisto "Shore Patrol" Rubicon TJ is new in Lifeguard Jeep Toys.
• Photos from Gene Kelso of a distinctive blue Willys fire truck; anybody recognize it?
• A DJ-3A Surrey Gala appearing in the old TV show Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
• The pole climb is new in Things You Can Do With a CJ-3B, and Bob Christy's PTO bush hog is now in Green Thumb Jeeps.
• David Montgomery is on the way to a complete flatfender collection, with a nice 1954 CJ-3B in Washington.
• Another Mexican 3B with an "M" serial number, added to the 1955 Owners' Photos.
• New suggested models, including the Operation Pineapple Jeep, for our Matchbox "CJ3B Page Collection".
• Kelly Manufacturing heir Mike Kelly provides the inside story on the relationship between Kelly All-Steel Jeep Cabs and Beck Jeep Cabs.
• New tech tips on finding a brake leak, on brake light switch problems and 11-inch brake upgrades.
• Restored the lost link to The Cararama Jeep, a review of the Hongwell 1/43 diecast MB in the Toy Jeeps Pages.
• Beautiful but sad photos of one of Iceland's unique CJ-3B's fading away on a historic farm, added to the bottom of the page of Jeeps in Iceland.
• David Cope shows how he used an extra brake drum to enlarge a hub puller that was too small.
• Mahindra CJ-4 LWB hardtops in Italy and Slovenia, new in Mahindra Owners and Photos.
• Chrysler's J8 military Jeep has been added to the Pictorial History of the Universal Jeep.
• Willys Jeep Station Wagons as fire trucks in Europe, on Willys Fire Trucks Around the World.
• Japanese Surrey based on the small Tonka Jeep, added to Surrey Jeep Toys.
• Dave Lindgren's swing-away tire bracket is new on the Tailgate Spare Tire page.
• Check out the mini-high-hood known as the Roof Palomino lawn tractor, on the Green Thumb Jeeps page.
• Photo of the original dealer keychain that came with Lawrence Wade's 1955 CCJ-3B.
• An update on the 1963 Howe Gladiator Fire Truck from its owner in West Virginia.
• The article from Autocar India about collector and restorer Uday Bhan Singh is now included in CJ-3B Magazine Articles.
• Comments from Al-Toy collectors about the diecast M-274 Mechanical Mule, on the Al-Toy Aluminum Toy Jeeps page.
• Photo of a CJ-3B military ambulance in NEKAF Jeeps in the Netherlands, and a CJ-6 Mediterranea in Jeeps in Italy.
• New photos from Switzerland in Jeep FC Fire Engines Around the World.
• And a great photo of a Jeep Liberty from Oensingen, Switzerland is new in Fire Service Cherokees.
• We finally got the details on the Magnolia Fire Department's grass fire Jeep in Ohio, in CJ-7 and CJ-8 Fire Engines.
• Nathan Foust sent a shot for the '64 Owners' Photos showing his Jeep repainted to the original green.
• A downloadable Transformers Hound template is new in Paper Jeep Toys.
• Updates to T90 Transmission Tech Tips, and new pages on T90 Transmission Variations and Tranny and TC Leaks.
• Discussion of Harrison paint colors, and photos of the later fresh air heater, are new in Heater Tech Tips.
• A new page of photos of the Original Jack and Lug Wrench -- more details welcome.
• A whole page now on Valves and Camshafts, at More Engine Tips.
• Engine torque and engine mounts are new in the discussion on Hurricane Engine in a Low-Hood Jeep.
• Instructions for Wiring the Starter and Solenoid are new on the Starter Problems page.
• Fuel line photos from Don Norris in Fuel Line Tech Tips.
• More comments on the correct Crankcase Ventilation System for an early F-head.
• The Rat Patrol added to the Jeep Toys in Play Sets page.
• Suggestion for a paper replacement air cleaner available in Europe.
• Bob Harris builds a steering wheel puller and hub puller using a small hydraulic jack.
• Willys-Overland Dripless Penetrating Oil came in a can with the same CJ-3B drawings seen on the blue Parts Boxes.
• Robert Firth's easy method of identifying reproduction tailgates, and John Folk's unusual '54 tailgate, are new on the Tailgate Reading page.
• Comments on generator vs. alternator, on the Generator Regulator Troubleshooting page.
• More Maintenance Part Numbers added on the Hurricane Engine page. Further additions welcome.
• Specs on the best sheet metal for making body panels, added to Find and Repair an Original Jeep Body.
• Details on lifting the body tub, and anti-squeak strips for the fenders, added to Body Removal and Mounting.
• Suggestions for replacing the wood in the hat channels, added to the Floor Replacement page.
• Correction regarding the license plate on the Jeeps Aboard First Caribou Flight, 1958.
• Downloadable PDF file for the early version of the 4-Wheel Drive Tailgate Stencil.
• Photos of the 60/40 front bench seat added to the CJ-3B Seats page.
• Location of the photo of the harbor in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on the DJ-3A Surrey Gala page, is confirmed by the former Tropical Motors Sales Manager.
• The Jeep you've never seen: a photo of the 1969 XJ-002 "Bolide" sports car concept, on the Jeep Designers at Work page.
• There's now an illustration of the 1959 Manual cover on the Owner's Manual page. I'm looking for a better scan of this cover, and dates and revision numbers from other editions of the Manual.
• Tips on insulating wiring to avoid corrosion, in Replacing the Wiring Harness.
• More information is needed about unusual serial numbers on CJ-3B's on Jeeps in Australia. Also how they got the 1961 T-handle parking brake in 1958.
• The VibrationDampener page now includes Willys-Overland drawings of the wood blocks and their mounting location.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this website. -- Derek Redmond

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