20 New Willys Jeep Photo Album Members!

The fascination between man and machine dates back to when my father was racing boats on the Colorado River near Needles California. As we drove back and forth to races between Needles and Newport Beach in an old weapons carrier, my love grew for these old war machines. To make things worse, Desert Strike was going on, my face was always glued to the window watching trails of dust through the desert valleys. As the years passed the old Willys station wagon became our mode of transportation following and exploring the Desert Strike Jeep tracks that covered the Colorado River Area. Always searching for the things that the GI’s discarded. Roomers abound in desert life, searching for the command bunker that Patton left behind, fox holes and machine gun positions were plenty. As is now, most desert areas have been closed down, sorry to say. About 15 years ago I picked up a 1943 MB that had a lot of modifications. It was used as a search and rescue vehicle for Bingham County here in Idaho. Well carved up, someone tried to put a V-8 in it. Passing through a few hands, it came to me with a 134F and 3 combat wheels which I surmise the farmer that had it before me used in his fields. I am pleased with my Jeep. Years have passed, I have picked up a half cab and other items. As my bucket list grows, my dream of my 43 being my daily driver seems to be distant with the way the job market is going, although the awesome memories of watching the war games as a boy, has become a love for a jeep. It’s inherent to drive a jeep to discover, explore and to go where no man has been before.