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Beginners Class (Seniors Stay OUT) / Re: How about something relatively easy?

« on: July 15, 2012, 07:47:15 pm »

The only one I'd change is your first answer.  The Tuxedo Park jeeps were built on the CJ-5A and CJ-6A platforms.


And yes, you caught my spelling mistake.  My laptop corrected it, I think.  At least that's my story, cince Im a stikler ofr propur spleening.

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Beginners Class (Seniors Stay OUT) / Re: How about something relatively easy?

« on: June 24, 2012, 04:33:24 pm »

How about these then?  Hopefully, these are easier.


1.  The "Tuxedo Park" was a what; CJ-2, CJ-3A, or CJ-5?

2.  Which one of these corporations never built a jeep?*  Ford, Plymouth, Kaiser, AM General

3.  FC in FC-150 or FC-170 stands for what?

4.  Which of these platforms did NOT offer a Wagoneer version?  FSJ, All Steel Station Wagon, ZJ, C-101, WK2, CJ-6A, XJ

5.  True or False; The SRT-8 option is a straight (inline) eight cylinder engine.

6.  What riding mower manufacturer did AMC own?

7.  The Vigilante engine has how many cylinders?

8.  The Lightening engine has how many cylinders?

9.  The Tornado engine has how many cylinders?

10.  The Hurricane engine has how many cylinders?





*for purposes of this discussion, a "jeep" is defined as an American, 4x4, quarter ton truck or reconnaissance car built either for the military or the civilian market.

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Beginners Class (Seniors Stay OUT) / Re: How about something relatively easy?

« on: May 23, 2012, 09:59:13 pm »

Guess the beginners didn't know.....

Sorry.

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Beginners Class (Seniors Stay OUT) / Re: How about something relatively easy?

« on: May 23, 2012, 04:26:02 pm »

1.  What manufacturer built the four person reconnaissance car for the German army that inspired the American jeep?
Volkswagen


2.  What axle/gear manufacturer just happens to be based in the same town that jeeps were built in for so many years?
Dana


3.  What model of jeep is named after the most famous off road trail in the world?
TJ, LJ, and JK Rubicon


4.  True or False:  YJ stands for "Yesterday's Jeep", TJ stands for "Today's Jeep", and JK stands for "Just Kidding".
False


5.  If you shifted your jeep with your left hand, what job would you most likely have?
You'd probably be a postal delivery person.


6.  This model of FSJ-series jeep was a truck named after a boss.
Honcho


7.  This model of FSJ-series jeep was a wagon named after a boss.
Chief


8.  In 1966, the Wagoneer line added a luxury option.  What was the name of this model that lasted until 1969?
Super Wagoneer


9.  How many slots are there in a CJ-7 grill?
Seven


10.  How many CJ-4's were built?
One

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Beginners Class (Seniors Stay OUT) / How about something relatively easy?

« on: May 14, 2012, 04:51:39 pm »

1.  What manufacturer built the four person reconnaissance car for the German army that inspired the American jeep?

2.  What axle/gear manufacturer just happens to be based in the same town that jeeps were built in for so many years?

3.  What model of jeep is named after the most famous off road trail in the world?

4.  True or False:  YJ stands for "Yesterday's Jeep", TJ stands for "Today's Jeep", and JK stands for "Just Kidding".

5.  If you shifted your jeep with your left hand, what job would you most likely have?

6.  This model of FSJ-series jeep was a truck named after a boss.

7.  This model of FSJ-series jeep was a wagon named after a boss.

8.  In 1966, the Wagoneer line added a luxury option.  What was the name of this model that lasted until 1969?

9.  How many slots are there in a CJ-7 grill?

10.  How many CJ-4's were built?

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Prototypes

« on: May 13, 2012, 05:44:14 pm »

No i guess no one knew the answers. Post some more......

OK.

1.  In our bicentennial year, AMC produced the Electruck.  Powered by two 27 volt batteries instead of a gas engine, this vehicle holds what model designation?

2.  We all know that Elvis Presley owned a DJ-3A Surrey Gala.  What other jeep model did he spend a lot of time in, specifically in the years 1958-60?

3.  This model of aluminum bodied jeep is used as a prop at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland's Jungle Cruise attraction.

4.  Name two models of jeep that have predominantly horizontal grills slots.  (Note that the horizontal trim added to later model Willys pickups grills is not an answer to this question.)

5.  Name a jeep that has 6 vertical/oval grill slots.

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Easy one

« on: May 13, 2012, 04:52:31 pm »

Well how about.....

Willys Jeep Wagon
Willys Jeep Truck

Two of the three.  And you were doing so well too.  AND on the right track.

Tuxedo Park

You mean the CJ-5A?

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Introductions / Re: Hello from (usually) sunny Florida

« on: May 13, 2012, 04:48:44 pm »

I don't think that I've ever seen a Mighty Mite in person before!  It's nice to see a military vehicle looking that nice!

Thanks.  It's a flattering picture; there are more dents in the hood than what I'd like, but then when there's only about a hundred examples left that run, you take what you can get.

Was the bottom photo taken in Moab?

Yes, it is just after passing Goony Bird Rock on the way to the Bull Canyon, Gemini Bridges, and Metal Masher trails.  But then, with your avatar, I suspect you know that.   



[Sorry for taking so long to answer; I hadn't noticed the replies until now.]

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Easy one

« on: April 06, 2012, 12:02:06 am »

Since I haven't been around much, here's a simple one for you.

Name the three jeep models since 1942 that do not have an alpha-numeric model designation.  For instance the Universal Jeep came in several designations like CJ-7, CJ-3B, and CJ-5.  The wagons have designations like XJ, WK, and such.  I'm looking for three models that don't have a string of letters that those in the know use to name them.

Annnnnnnd, go!

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Out of Gas!

« on: April 05, 2012, 11:54:26 pm »

You know a surprising amount of the membership would probably fail those pat downs and metal detectors right,  Our meeting can be described as a "armed camp" sometimes.  This makes me comfortable that I associate with my kind of people. 

Funny, I forgot to comment on this statement.  The Ocala Jeep Club is probably the same way, except you wouldn't know it at our meetings since they are held at a Sheriff's substation, where our permits for CCW are of no use since police facilities are off limits for concealed carry.

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Protect the lights!

« on: April 05, 2012, 11:40:25 pm »

I know the M38-A1 headlight was hinged and rotated back away from the front of the grill.   I think it and the Mighty Mite would be the only ones that fit #3.

Correct, my Mighty Mite has steel wire headlamp covers but everything around them is aluminum.

The GPW/MB also have a hinged head light assembly that rotated up and over to light the engine compartment so that it could be worked on at night.

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Protect the lights!

« on: July 03, 2011, 08:55:59 pm »

Here's an odd set of questions...

Willys-Overland, its successors, and other jeep manufacturers have used several ways to protect the headlights on their vehicles.  A few of these methods have been copied by aftermarket manufacturers to protect headlights on more modern jeep vehicles.

This model protects the head lamps with deep, round bezels attached to the grill.

These two models had the lights attached to a rotating assembly mounted behind the grill.

This model had the headlights mounted behind a heavy gauge wire which was some of the only steel in the front end of the jeep.

And this model had a similar steel wire over the lights on a "traditional" jeep grill.

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Green Jeep Trivia

« on: July 03, 2011, 08:41:56 pm »

What I was looking for here, was quarter ton models that were developed from an earlier civilian model.

The CJ-3A was modified to become the M38 (Willys MC) and the CJ-V-35/U.

The CJ-3B was modified to become the M606.  (Forest Whitaker drives an M606 in Good Morning Vietnam!)

The CJ-5 was modified to become M606A1 (12 volt electrical system) and M606A2 (24 volt).

The J8 is a modified JK Wrangler built in Chrysler's Cairo plant.



But since some of the answers strayed from the "quarter ton" criteria, let's cover some of the other models.

FSJ/Gladiator pickups became M715 5/4 ton trucks, M725 Ambulances, and M726 Shop Vans.

FC-170 Forward Control pickups became the M676, M677, M678, and M679 cargo, van, and ambulance bodied military trucks.  None of these were based on the shorter wheelbase FC-150.

While it is certainly true that nearly every vehicle (car and truck) can get accepted at some point for military evaluation, I doubt you will find evidence that any Jeepster (VJ, VJ-2, VJ-3, C101, and C104) was commonly used in military service.

And I guess if we consider that the CJ-10 is a civilian model truck, then the CJ-10A Air Force tug is a military vehicle developed from that truck.

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Prototypes

« on: July 03, 2011, 07:49:56 pm »

What?  Did I break the forum?  Over a month and no answers?

1.  The Willys BC didn't make it to production but this quarter ton served the same design criteria during the Viet-Nam War era.

The Willys Bobcat prototype never achieved the very light weight goal that the military required of a quarter ton capable of being carried to battle by a helicopter, but the AMC M422 and M422A1 Mighty Mite did.


2.  This vehicle was based on the VJ Jeepster and had an all aluminum body.

Three Alcoa Coupes were built on the Jeepster chassis.


3.  Willys built the Quad, Bantam built a Reconnaissance Car, and Ford actually built these two pre-production prototypes submittals.

The Pygmy was Ford's official submittal but they had an un-named "backup" waiting in the wings in case the Pygmy was not liked.  This vehicle is now commonly called the "Budd bodied Ford".


4.  The CJ-4MA was only shown as a prototype but the production version was this model.

The CJ-4MA is a long wheelbase ambulance prototype that later became the M170.


5.  The "Creep" was shown in 57-8 but the civil service it was intended for ended up later buying this ubiquitous model.

The post office bought the DJ-5 Dispatcher rather than the three wheeled Creep.


6.  In 1990, the Jeep Freedom was based on this production model.

Although it looks like a convertible MJ Comanche, the Freedom was actually based on a two door XJ.


7.  The 1996 Jeep Casablanca concept was based on this production model.

The Casablanca--with a hidden winch in the front bumper, a soft-cover sunroof, and round headlights, was also based on the XJ.


8.  A four door concept vehicle called the Dakar eventually became this popular model.

The Dakar raised such an uproar from the jeep faithful that instead of Jeep producing it as the TJ Wrangler, it became the basis for the KJ Liberty.


9.  Of the three manufacturers who supplied early prototypes for what would become the WWII jeep, this one built fifty of their rear steer version.

Rear steer Ford GP's are very rare today.


10.  In 1954, Willys showed a model called the Stand Drive but two similar production models later had these Toyota-like model designations.

The Stand Driver was based on the Willys 4x2 pickup with a large box on the back and a standing position for the poor delivery driver.  The Fleet Vans that Jeep produced--with traditional seating for the driver--are designated FJ-3 and FJ-3A.


11.  The Ford XM-151 became this military quarter ton.

Ford's "replacement" for the "traditional" quarter tons that the military used was the M151 MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck)

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Senior Class (C'mon..Stump Em') / Re: Green Jeep Trivia

« on: June 10, 2011, 09:05:08 pm »

Actually, that was the second out of at least four.  But since the original answer was part of the shotgun approach, I'm not saying which one of the "guesses" is the correct one.  But it is indeed true that the M606 was developed from the CJ-3B.