Willys Overland Jeepster Club

A Publication of the Willys Overland Jeepster Club, Inc. December 2011 / Vol.47 No.12
 Officers and Board
PRESIDENT'S message
O
President
Bert Solway
h, to be 46 years old again. This is the age of WOJC, formed
138 Gun Club Road at Teddy's Restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio at a Christmas lun-
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, cheon. I'm sure we are all proud to be members of this easy-going
P1H 2J2
705-789-2378
International Car Club.
bsolway@sympatico.ca
On Saturday, Sept. 17th our Town of Huntsville, Ontario held
Vice-President/Meet Coordinator their annual "Shades of Autumn" Antique Car Show in the downtown area. They
Curt Rohdy
29005 Pokagon Street
closed the main street and parked over 200 vehicles for everyone in the area to enjoy.
Dowagiac, MI 49047 The day was cool and sunny. The next day Bev and I and our Willys Overland
269-782-2612 Wagon lead a 200 mile tour of the surrounding district. We had ve different car
drohdy@dowagiacschools.org
clubs from Ontario represented. Along the way we stopped for Antiques, Coffee,
Secretary/Treasurer Lunch and pottys. The trees were just starting to change to Fall colours.
Dick Depke
6219 Tide Street Jim has mentioned many times how the Newsletter and Club Directors would ben-
Englewood, FL 34224
941-473-0430
et from more input from Members - especially personal stores and pictures about
ddepke3593@aol.com their Willys Overland vehicles and Jeepsters. Please send him some stories and
Sam Hummell
pictures.

John Kelso This is the time of year when the northern members have stored their toys, packed
Bob Rinsky
their bags and headed to warmer climates. Some of us will just be hibernating.
I've been told that snow and ice are great
Kathleen Sioui
for preserving old drivers!
Steve Slaughter
Jim Sommer The end of another memorable year
Larry Wozniak
is fast approaching and Bev and I
wish everyone a Safe and
Honorary Directors
Warren Lee
Happy Holiday Season.

Frank Scheeff Bert Solway #2649

WOJC President
Communication Staff
Communications Director/Editor
Jim Sommer
255 Thompsonville Road
McMurray, PA 15317-3209
724-942-5153
jeepsternews@comcast.net
Webmaster/Everyones got a Story

LETTER from jeepsternews

Pete Mozzone
167 Worcester Street
Taunton, MA 02780
jeepsterme@aol.com
Newsletter Printing/Mailing
Larry & Shirley Wozniak
P.O. Box 145
B etty and I wish the "Best of the Holiday Season" to all of you. And a special
thanks that our men and women in the service will be spending Christmas at
home this year.
Vermilion, OH 44089
jeepster@centurytel.net
A fast and successful year once again here
Assistant Technical Editor at JeepsterNews world headquarters.
Colin Peabody
Thanks for your stories and pictures. The
3937 West Missouri
Phoenix, AZ 85019-2027 replies on the Tech pages tells me we are
colins60vette@cox.net doing a few things right. Once again
Technical Advisor JeepsterNews has been awarded a
Warren Lee Golden Quill Award for 2010. And I thank
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all the support help I have had along the
Lafayette, NY 13084
315-677-5171 way.
www.jeepsterclub.com
God Bless, see you all next year!
jeepsternews@comcast.net
--- JimS

JEEPSTERNEWS 2 DECEMBER2011
 MAIL box
Hello Jim,
Just a short note to tell you about the Oak Brook
Ill, outside Chicago, AACA Show on Saturday,
September 10, 2011.
I went for my Senior National Award and was
successful. It was a great show and we were
very proud to compete. I think what made the
day was the Willys Overland Jeepster Club had
TWO Jeepsters there and both won awards.
WOW two Jeepsters in one AACA National
Show. Member Joe Manz #2728, from Munde-
lein, Ill, was there with his 49 Yellow and Black
Jeepster and it was a beauty. He took a 1st
Junior award. I'm Sending you a photo of "Miss
Willy" at Oak Brook, Ill. We drove round trip,
1525 miles from Kingston, Georgia.
Long trip but very fun.
Regards,
Walt New #2807
Kingston, GA

The Jeepster
on the cover has a story.

Dear Jim,
I entered my Jeepster
in the Annual St. Ignace
car show, the 36th. I have entered every show
but the first two.
There were over 800+ cars there. They give out
awards to the top 40 peoples choice.
One of the judges was Top Hat John. He
talked to me after checking out my Jeepster,
said I should come to the award ceremony.
It was a 1/2 mile walk from where I had my
Jeepster parked.
I received one of the top 40 awards given out.
I also told him I have owned the car for 41 years.
In the first years of the show we used to get 20
or more Jeepsters at the show.
Thought you would like to know the Jeepsters
are getting recognized.
Yours Truly,
Cleon Moss #0160
Hessel, MI
Ann and Cleon Moss at a Fourth of July parade
St. Ignace Car Show
it, but keeping it as original as possible. New
Cleon ----- It is always great to hear from you early
members. It gives us Johnny come Latelys something
to shoot for. I do recall the talk about the St. Ignace
Show and the great number of Jeepsters that would
make that journey north. --- JimS
My Jeepster has been in my family since new. I
put the first tank of gas in it when new. My Dad
had Service Stations.
My car is a 1950 with F134, Hurricane 4 engine,
like new. It has had several things replaced on
brakes, wheel cylinders, new clutch, pressure
plate, new front end with king pins and bushings.
All of the chrome has been done and new 3
Firestone white wall tires. Complete new wiring
harness. Ive entered my car in several car
shows, winning 10 awards total, including Best
of Show and First Place awards.
Enclosed is a picture - maybe you can find a
spot in one of the monthly JeepsterNews.
Also, I would like to find a complete overdrive
assembly for my car at a reasonable price.
Thank you,
Norman Beach #2953
Amarillo, Texas

JEEPSTERNEWS 3 DECEMBER2011
 EVERYONES got a story by Pete Mozzone

How I came to purchase my "rst" Willys!

My dad, Lawrence McClellan
"Mac" Lindsey, served in the US
Navy from 1940 - 1946. He was
on the USS Tennessee during the
attack on Pearl Harbor. After
his discharge, he returned to
Kentucky and married my mom
(Dorothy Bryant Lindsey) in
1947. By 1950, they bought their
rst car. A 1950 yellow Willys
Jeepster. This black & white
photo is my mom standing in
front of their Jeepster.

In January 2011, my mom

moved to a new house in
Marion, Illinois. During the
move she found an old photo
and showed it to me. It was "Mom" and the 1950 Jee
pster
this photo of her standing in
front of a convertible. I asked
plenty of questions and found out all
about the Willys. I had never heard
of a Jeepster nor did I know that my
parents owned such a fun car! She
tells me their longest trip was going
from Evansville, Indiana to Kentucky
Lake for vacations. Mom says she had
plenty of fun memories and some are
better left untold!!! After seeing the
Willys photo that day for the rst time,
I knew that I would one day own one.
After searching the internet, I found
one in North Carolina. On April 17,
2011, my prized Jeepster arrived in
The "New" Jeepster arrives.
Marion. I have fallen in love with her
and can't wait to make my own fun
memories. I joined the Jeepster Club
and have thoroughly enjoyed reading
my rst newsletter. My mom is 80
years old now but said she felt like she
was 20 again after the rst ride in our
new Jeepster. I've attached a few pho-
tos of the day our "new" Willys arrived
and our rst ride that same day.

Tonya Lindsey #3004

Marion, IL
"It just doesn't get any better than this!"

JEEPSTERNEWS 4 DECEMBER2011
 TECH stuff
Last months Tech Page showed the installation of an Oil Filer for a Willys 4
cyl. (L-HEAD). A request came asking about installation for an (L-6). Here
are the Tech sheets for the other three Willys engines.
Willys made four basic engines.
1.) The 4 cyl. L/head 3.) The 6 cyl. L/ Head
2.) The 4 cyl. F/Head 4.) The 6 cyl. F/Head
How to install an oil filter as an add-on accessory was shown in the 1992
issues of the W.O.J.C. Newsletter. Each engine was shown with a how to
do it tech page.
September 2007 showed the tech page for the 4 cyl. (F-HEAD).
November 2007 showed the tech page for the 4 cyl. (L-HEAD).
December 2007 showed the tech page for the 6 cyl. (L-HEAD).
And January 2008 the final tech page for the installation of the oil filter on
the 6 cyl. (F-HEAD).
Dubbed the Hurricane Six, the 161-cid F/Head was introduced in 1952.
Had the Jeepster remained in the production line this engine would have
been made available. This new engine boosted output to 90 hp.
Hurricane Six 685. Bore & stroke: 3 13 x 3.5 in
Inline F-head. Compression ratio: 7.6:1
Displacement: 161 cid. Brake hp: 90 at 4200rpm.
Cast-iron block. Exhaust valves in the engine block and intake valves in
the cylinder head.
The information is as current today as it was back then.
Herb Zieman #0593 sent in the original pages.

JEEPSTERNEWS 5 DECEMBER2011
 JeepsterNews
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members. WOJC does not endorse or assume
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New Items!

Willys Ornament and Key Fob

The ornament can be used in center of the
3 wing hood emblem. The key fob is a Willys
novelty item. Both are 7/8" and painted
silver, black, and red.
Priced at: $14.95 Plus shipping
Future New Items: Straps to keep your
convertible top from dragging on the floor! WILLYS SPARK PLUG WIRE SETS
Listed below are the spark plug wire kits that are now available for your Willys vehicle. These kits are made to be as
near like the original as possible using a high quality Hypalon rubber wire (some cloth covered depending one year)
with multi-strand tinned copper conductor with terminals and distributor boots as near like the original as possible. The
special Bee Hive spark plug boot has been reproduced to use on kits for the 53-55 Willys cars with the 226 engine. The
kits are completely assembled and include an instruction sheet/parts list which will make installation simple and easy..
809361 1952 Willys Aero Wing, Eagle & Ace, 161 F- Hd. 6 cyl. (straight connectors) 39.00
646843 1952 Willys Aero Lark 161 L- Hd. 6 cyl. (right angle connectors) 28.00
807029 1953-1955 Willys Aero Lark 134 F- Hd. 4 cyl. (spec. rubber boot) 42.00
646843 1953 Willys Aero Falcon & Lark 161 L- Hd. 6 cyl. (right angle w/rubber boot) 34.00
809361 1953 Willys Aero Eagle & Ace 161 F- Hd. 6 cyl. (spec. rubber boot) 67.00
1954 Willys early Lark, Eagle & Ace, 161 F- Hd. 6 cyl. (spec. rubber boot) 67.00
907681 1954 Willys late Lark, Eagle & Ace 226 L- Hd. 6 cyl. (spec. rubber boot) 58.00
HARRY SHEETS 908614

1955 Willys Bermuda & Custom
1954-1955 Willys Aero export cars
226 L- Hd. 6 cyl.
161 F- Hd. 6 cyl.
(spec. rubber boot)
(spec. rubber boot)
58.00
67.00
3708 S.100 E. 640587 1944-1947 Willys Jeep 134 L- Hd. 4 cyl. (cloth covered wires) 18.00
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 644403 1948-1952 Willys Jeep 134 L- Hd. 4 cyl. (rubber wires) 18.00
765-362-2247
646843 1948-1951 Willys Jeepster 148/161 L Hd. 6 cyl. 28.00
josheets@tctc.com 644403 1948-1951 Willys Jeepster 134 L- Hd. 4 cyl. 18.00
www.midwestwillys.com 913166 1949-1951 Willys Jeepster 134 F- Hd. 4 cyl. 26.00
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Shipping charges in Canada: 1 to 3 kits $ 8.50. Please call for shipping cost outside North America and for multiple kits.
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JEEPSTERNEWS 6 DECEMBER2011
 CLASSIFIED NEW MEMBERS UPCOMING MEETS
Spring Meet - May 18-20, 2012
3 Jeepster Collection for Sale... My 1950 WOJC #3033 Kings Island, Mason, OH
Jeepster and I also have a '48 and a '49 that Pete and Melodie Estridge
needs restored. I have all the stuff to restore 6139 State Road 727 Fall Meet - September 7-9, 2012
them and more, includ- State College, PA
ing a truck loads of Goshen OH 45122
parts, bumpers, doors, 513-625-7999 (c)
folding tops and en- 1949 Jeepster 46371110 Spring Meet 2013
gines. What ever you Yellow 4 Cyl. Org. Is Available
need I may just have.. Referred by Bob Rinsky
Fall Meet 2013
Steve J. Repko Jr. #2070 Is Pending
Latrobe, PA
724-539-9300
To host a meet contact Curt Rohdy
269-782-2612
Jeepster for Sale... Willys Overland Jeepster Club is now on drohdy@dowagiacschools.org
Willys 1950 Jeepster, Facebook! If you are a Facebook member,
with F-Head 4. Deluxe just type in Willys Overland Jeepster Club.
horn ring. Owned by
member Joe Sullivan
and is being sold by his
son to settle his estate. DECEMBER BIRTHDAY and ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS
A good driver that needs May all your dreams of happy cruises ll all your days.
a good home. $22,500.00..
Joe Sullivan Jr. #2731 1 Anne Davenport 10 Joan Petroff 20 Janet Bodoh 1 Gary and Barbara Conrad (84)
184 West Main St. 1 Jan Moriarty 11 Pauline Kearney 20 Terry Cunnane 8 Dave and Lucy Connery ('84)
Northboro, MA 01532 2 Jean Fuller 13 John Brown 21 Charles Homes 8 Robin and Frank Petramale ('01)
978-423-0810 (c) 2 Thomas C. Chadwick 13 Connie Roth 21 Bill Kane 12 Larry and Karen Johnson ('64)
joesully1228@hotmail.com 2 Bill Doyle 14 John G. Burky 22 Becky Babicz 13 Roy and Virginia Reynolds ('74)
2 Carol Knapp 14 Chris Sullivan 22 Judy Cofer 14 Chick and Joy Tkachick
Parts for Sale Front transverse leaf spring 3 Susan Coleman 14 Carole Burgess 22 Jeanne Coleman 15 Clarence and Linda Pyles (61)
for 2WD Jeepster or SW. One 8-leaf brand 3 Kenneth Scerbo 15 John Frasie 22 Skip Gregory 17 Bill and Betty Landrum (50)
new (Walck) & one 9-leaf used. Reasonable 3 Nicola Petroff 15 Holly Reebie 22 Shawn Hoffman 20 Shawn and Theresa Hoffman ('84}
offer for one or both... 4 Sam Hummell 16 Riccardo Salmoma 23 Susan M. Archibald 21 Dan and Hope Firestone ('63)
4 Cheri L. Shipley 16 Lauri Schuster 23 Charlie Rutledge 21 Tom and Nancy Walker ('68)
Miguel Ordorica 5 Stan Babicz 16 Ronald Turner 24 Joe Hocker 22 Skip and Lorraine Gregory (67)
maordorica@yahoo.com 5 Janice Jasek 16 Amelia Vitale 24 Linda Butler 24 George and Velma Johnson (52)
734-856-6875 5 David Rozzi 16 Grant Wehrfritz 24 Larry Wozniak 26 Stam and Joyce Zervanos (65)
5 LouAnn West 16 Dolores Wehrfritz 26 Ralph Hagman 27 Douglas and Linda Butler (77)
WANTED: 1948 to '51 Jeepster convertible. 6 Eleanor Blondeaux 17 Earl Sprankle 26 Connie Renfro 27 Fred and Nina Hammer ('86)
Not worried about drive train, but would like a 6 Edward Lamb 18 Joan Gamache 27 Barbara Conrad 28 Kenneth and Joan Milas ('63)
good body and frame... 6 William Ness 18 Thelma Robinette 27 Marilyn Stitt 31 Norman and Jan Beach ('58)
Robert Dunkel 6 Sharon L. Waite 19 Alice Speraw 28 Dave Connery 31 Scott and Joan Gamache (96)
Westerville, Ohio 43082-9029 7 Burrill Haskell 19 Douglas Butler 28 Betty Kramer
pjdunkel@juno.com 7 Kelly Pauley 20 Margaret C. Peek 29 R. B. Knox Congratulations Fifty Years
614-891-2639 7 Ralf Seybold 20 Jim Smidebush 30 Art Kampschafer Clarence and Linda Pyles
8 Bert Anderson 20 Edward Stevens 31 Kay Crow
9 Gary Scarborough

FINAL
WILLYS OVERLAND JEEPSTER CLUB NOTIC
2012--Membership Form---2012 E
First Name________________________________ Birthday_______/______ WOJC #______________________
month day
Name of Spouse___________________________ Birthday_______/______ Anniversary_____/____/_______
month day month day year
Last Name__________________________________ E-Mail____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________ Phone_____________________Cell____________________
City____________________________State/Country_______________________ Zip_______________________
Jeepster(s) owned _____1948 _____1949 _____1950 _____1951 Original___________ Modified___________
Color__________________________ Belt Line_______________ Engine________________________________
Serial No.(s) ___________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
Other Car Club Memberships_______________________________ Referred by__________________________
New Member $23 Renewal $20 Canadian $3 additional Non US/Canadian $9 additional for postage
Mail Membership Form along with payment (US Dollars) to:
Willys Overland Jeepster Club / Dick Depke, Treasurer / 6219 Tide Street / Englewood, FL 34224

JEEPSTERNEWS 7 DECEMBER2011
 Official Publication of the Willys Overland Jeepster Club, Inc.
Printed and Mailed by Larry & Shirley Wozniak
P.O. Box 145
Vermilion, Ohio 44089 USA
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dressed for the arrival of Santa. Love at first sight; it lasts a lifetime
have their 1957 Willys Wagon
President Bert and First-Lady Bev
December 2011
Bert & Bev Solway
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Holiday Greetings from