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!
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So I get there, park, and here we is!
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Lo & behold, the second of what would be three Commanders, is about 3 carlengths behind me!
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Yeah - the blonde went with the Commander - so did her husband (NOT pictured)...
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Across the street from, Our Hero... 8)
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The THIRD Commander, was the star of the SHOW! And he wheeled in from NH!
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(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;
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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.
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(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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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NO shortage of XJ's and WJ's!
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(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)
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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)
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This one was particularly sharp!
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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!!!
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(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:
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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:
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?? :)
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:
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.
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:
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.
Ron you'd have those Jeep experts scratching their heads. :)