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    Posted: 22 Sep. 2017 at 2:26am
I know this goes in the "Other Vehicles" section (and I did post it there) but this thing looks so neat I couldn't help myself but post it here as well.
My friend just picked this up yesterday.  I do not know exactly what it is but it does say Jeep on the front.
I thought it was really neat.  I will try and get the specs.  I think it is an FJ-3A



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Built on a FC chassis??   That would be fun to build into a small camping rig

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Ice Cream!! 2 sammiches and a cone please!! 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Night0wl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep. 2017 at 2:35am
Originally posted by RICKG RICKG wrote:

Ice Cream!! 2 sammiches and a cone please!! 
My thoughts exactly

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Google .......Jeep Fleetvan


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Originally posted by rocnroll rocnroll wrote:

Google...... Fleet Van

Roc, I think its an FJ3A but yeah you are correct a Fleet Van

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It was a mail delivery vehicle.  Note the right-hand drive.  Had a shipmate with one 40+ years ago.
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I understand they are quite rare these days. Nice find!!
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That is the postal version because of the grille. Non postal had the traditional traditional 7 slots.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Night0wl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep. 2017 at 4:51pm
All good info.  I will pass it along to my buddy.
I think it is pretty cool looking myself.  The front windshield setup is one of the things that make it so unique looking.  Makes you wonder how the design phase conversations went back then.
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More info here:
 
 
Also, a very nice article in the Dispatcher (I was very impressed with amount of info):
 
 
 
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Very nice find, good luck to your friend....and keep us in the loop regarding his progress.
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I don't know exactly why Jeep built the windshield like that, but it's very similar to the "New Look" GMC city buses of the 60s.

GM Motorcoach Division designed the "goldfish bowl" bus windshields like that because the interior lights were left on after dark for passenger safety. The odd windshield design prevented the driver from seeing any glare or reflection from the interior while driving.

If you're delivering mail outside of daylight hours, you could probably leave the interior light on to see the sorted mail without it impacting driving.

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Do you have anymore photos of your friends Jeep? What does the interior look like?
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Heck that was from back when they delivered mail thru the rain sleet, snow!  As far as a camper goes I'd have to add a pullout drawer for my legs to stick out past the body. I'd still like to have one though!!

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this your van?
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There was one at the 2011 Spring Reunion:



... I think it was for sale.
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That's another one of the 25 Jeeps I'd have in my 25-Jeep garage if I ever won a huge amount of money in the lottery.  Big "if"...  Big smile
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