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Title: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: The War Wagon on June 17, 2013, 06:45:36 PM
My OTHER truck, is a Jeep Commander.  So I moseyed up for the Jeep Cruise-In Friday afternoon/evening.  This was the Third Annual one, but my first.  Butler, PA is where they made the ORGINAL Jeep - Bantam Motor Works - back in 1940.  Ford & Willys had more capacity, so they eventually took over the production, but the Bantam was the FIRST, and it was made here in western PA.

Had a LOTTA fun up there that afternoon... while it lasted... save for the Autistic kid, who kept yeling about "dog monsters," and, "we've got to go - we've GOT to GO!" the whole time...  :angry4:   Next year, #3 son is going - #1 son can stay home and watch Thomas the Tank Engine videos....

At any rate, as I figured (correctly!) that XK's would be few & far between, I figured, I'd better vacuum mine, and hit it with a quick wash before proceeding. I mean, you can't go show OFF a dirty Jeep, can you?!?!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141372_zpse2eb0e5f.jpg)


That done, it's time to try and figure out HOW to get around downtown Butler, where I hadn't been in 9 years!!! It's only one county away, and not that big a town (20k? Maybe?), but I wasn't familiar with the route, or the gameplan. Hmmmm... I think I'll follow THIS guy!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141373_zps9c3ac3d5.jpg)


So I get there, park, and here we is!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141377_zps474e6bae.jpg)


Lo & behold, the second of what would be three Commanders, is about 3 carlengths behind me!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141375_zps7d19025c.jpg)


Yeah - the blonde went with the Commander - so did her husband (NOT pictured)...

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141378_zpsf2a7d060.jpg)


Across the street from, Our Hero...   8)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141379_zps30ccbf45.jpg)


The THIRD Commander, was the star of the SHOW! And he wheeled in from NH!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141397_zps2c6d56d0.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141398_zpsa719f8d4.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141395_zps198b8b02.jpg)

I'd LOVE for my XK to look like this someday.  Probably AFTER it's paid for, and the warranty has expired!  :tongue3:

There were a few WK's represented - some stock, some mild, and some wild! Including;

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141453_zpseb76e423.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141452_zps281a7064.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141415_zps802c3bc0.jpg)

Mine wasn't the only stocker!

Great Granddad... with his newest grandson.  ;D

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141457_zps54a47785.jpg)


Couple of "late model" Waggies - for sale! Two '89 Models.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141428_zps5eec5a08.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141390_zps2ddc2157.jpg)


Some nice old Chiefs, J10's & Comanches represented, too.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141423_zps12f6a8d4.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141414_zpsd0ad2a27.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141389_zpsa39a2d5f.jpg)


Talk about BRAVE! I don't know HOW this snuck in! I think it won, "ONLY in Class!"  :017:

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141441_zps47f85d4b.jpg)


With four small kids, bigger is BETTER (Commander, Ramcharger) in my book... but that's not to say TJ's, YJ's, JK's etc, aren't interesting - ESPECIALLY the ones that roll into an event like this! Here's a few that caught my eye, for various reasons.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141454_zps6100e225.jpg)


This one even turned #1 son's head!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141449_zps3132d35f.jpg)


Ruger Firearms' Jeep!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141447_zpscf120b3c.jpg)


Guns & Jeeps ARE a good combo!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141446_zps5a0e24ed.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141409_zps85f0a35b.jpg)


My picture doesn't do the paintjob on this one justice!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141436_zpsa07c60f6.jpg)


I REALLY love the rack setup on the back of this one!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141412_zps32c9b88e.jpg)


Of course, it's hard to have a Jeep gathering, WITHOUT noting their military history. Bantamfest was started for that very reason. LOTS of restored military Jeeps, and military-themed Jeeps were out in force!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141408_zps41c66dbc.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141405_zpsf581f063.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141406_zps81c1afd3.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141407_zpse6748684.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141399_zps8bb62116.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141401_zps17c016a2.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141400_zpsdaf0171d.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141402_zpsf832ca03.jpg)

I think the Boombox was optional on this model...  :tongue3:

MORE military Jeeps!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141424_zpsdbb86203.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141451_zps269e0060.jpg)


Not QUITE "G.I.," but nicely-themed!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141455_zpsc489f1b6.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141461_zps02ffe86b.jpg)


Our English cousin!  :o  Some sort of "Rover," from the early 50's, I think...

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141410_zpsda2ea1aa.jpg)


And finally, GREAT-Great-Grandpa - the progenitor of us all. A Bantam Jeep. (http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/mephisto927/Minx/Smilies/Salute_Smiley.jpg)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141439_zpsbe967be7.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141440_zpsb0d0c0d3.jpg)


EWWWWWWwwww... DIRTY Jeeps!  :tongue3:

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141444_zps06d4f7a3.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141413_zpsff57641d.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141380_zpsb87022ba.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141422_zps3a29c868.jpg)


LOTS of crowd, even at 4 in the afternoon - I'm sure it only got MORE crowded as the night came on, and the parade began. Passed a LOTTA Jeeps headed north, while we were heading back to Pittsburgh.

Southern end of festivities, looking north (we were parked on the FAR north end)

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141435_zps9c264f05.jpg)


A little north of the center of town, looking southward.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141384_zpsf7abdb4a.jpg)


When we first arrived, looking south.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141376_zpsd22d85e0.jpg)


NO shortage of XJ's and WJ's!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141431_zps1bcbf32e.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141429_zps344a07e7.jpg)


But as my first four wheeling experience, was in a high school buddy's CJ-5, I always have a soft spot for those. This is an '80 model - my buddy's was an '81, but was this exact same color! His had aftermarket rims that were close to this, but it's practically a dead ringer for my first four wheel ride.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141434_zps80adf5b3.jpg)


A nicely displayed '74.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141433_zpsdcbadc59.jpg)


This might've been the best LOOKING Jeep of the show, though. Clean enough you could eat off of it!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141437_zps72cd82d0.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141438_zps410fdfdf.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141426_zpsc8b5ea12.jpg)

AMC... I remember them...  :-\

And of course, LOTS of classic AMC & Willys iron - especially Jeepsters, trucks, and wagons!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141381_zpsd679c695.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141386_zpse719609a.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141387_zpsa6097ddc.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141391_zpsfc019474.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141383_zpsb706363b.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141445_zpsf27ccad5.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141432_zpse42370d3.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141430_zps25be4cc8.jpg)


This one was particularly sharp!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141416_zps8e1ce80b.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141417_zps82062090.jpg)

It was refit with a lot of modern amenities. I'm not sure on the engine, but it now has A/C!!!   :dance:

Some other "interesting odds 'n' ends!  Classic NON-Jeep iron!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141443_zps16cf1c7e.jpg)


SERIOUS mudders!!!

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141458_zpsecbc4718.jpg)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141427_zps3db9bd54.jpg)


And... I have NO clue what this is... or was... but it was here, so I snapped a pic of it.

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141411_zpsa0e76a51.jpg)


And the... WHUH?!?!?  Why?   :icon_scratch:

(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Bantamfest%202013/P6141425_zpsada7fb3a.jpg)


And THEN there was the gal with all the toy/stuffed dogs bolted to her TJ. I had the camera aimed, centered... and... couldn't do it. I'm sure even Compass owners would rightly shun such a person...   :tard:


Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: SixGun on June 18, 2013, 12:26:48 AM
That was a real nice festival.  I really like those WWII jeeps.  I always wanted to build one.  I remember seeing ads in Boys Life magazine as a kid with these Jeep kits.  I was heart broken to find out it was all horse-pucky.  You gonna put one of those 50 cals on your War Wagon??  :)
Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: The War Wagon on June 18, 2013, 06:42:31 AM
Quote from: SixGun on June 18, 2013, 12:26:48 AMYou gonna put one of those 50 cals on your War Wagon??  :)

I was THINKING... that if you opened up that area around the rear vent dome, you COULD put a turret gunner back there!  :tongue3:
Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: rjtx667 on June 18, 2013, 08:32:25 AM
Wow that had to be a great event!!!!

I need to get better about taking pics like that, not that I have been to an event like that yet.

Glad you had fun.
Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: 9dawgs on July 01, 2013, 01:57:43 PM
Man, those are some great photos! Thanks for sharing.  I've owned two full size Jeep Wagoneers.  One was a '66 built by Kaiser Jeep Corp with a 327 Vigilante engine in it that I had in high school, the other was a 1975 AMC Jeep I bought when I was stationed in Oregon.  They were both great trucks and I did a lot of hunting and fishing in both.  I am partial to Jeep because my dad loved them.  But he also loved Dodge trucks and worked at a dealership so now I got me a big 'ol Dodge. :steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: workgoats on July 02, 2013, 05:52:07 PM
I've had a 46 Willys CJ, a 51 Station Wagon, a 56 pickup, a 49 panel wagon, and part of a 48 pickup.  Also had a 80 Cherokee Chief, a 90 Cherokee and if you count my daughter we had a 79 CJ7 (304), a 88 Cherokee, and a 89 Cherokee.  Then there's the thing I just built.  It may be titled as a 48 Willys replica on a Cherokee frame and drive train.  I used all the frame that the Cherokee had.

I would really love to make it to one of those Jeep/Bantam things.
Title: Re: Bantamfest 2013!
Post by: SixGun on July 02, 2013, 07:08:36 PM
Ron you'd have those Jeep experts scratching their heads.  :)