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willys54wagon
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I indicated Eric assumed the exonerated position, my job is to keep him sober.....................
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Two jeeps on the road, one is close and the rest are dreams.
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sandusky
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I'll Drink To That !!!
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ericw
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Okay, just so I am not such a stranger...
My name is Eric Weidner, I grew up in Wilton, CT. Graduated high school in '75 I am an Eagle Scout w/Silver Palm and an honorably discharged Cold War veteran (served 4 yrs US Army, 3 yrs Army Nat Gd). My earliest jeep memory is when I was 9 and I was going to spend the night at a friends house...he showed up with his older sister...yup, in a CJ. Of course being a nine year old boy, I showed her a 'short-cut'. It was...kinda. It was a shorter distance, but it was also about 7' wide with no place to turn around. I swear I didn't know about the tree laying across the road. Well, since she did not want to back up a mile, she simply popped it into 4wd and we crawled over it. I thought she was going to kill us.... I have a keen interest in WW2 history and actually sold most of my military collection to buy my '48 CJ2a. I have owned a 1941 Dodge WC6, and a 1972 Pinzgauer 710M. I would like to propose that the patrol be called the 'Flat Fender Club of Iowa' (FFCI) so as not to be confused with IFFC...any thoughts? and...willys54wagon...hopin' I can count on you... |
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Eric
1948 CJ2a 'Angus' Body ACM# 171327 Member IAFFC |
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willys54wagon
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yep Kemosabe, I promise to be a faithful side kick.
Strong interest in WWII also. Uncle injured on Iwo Jima had a major influence. Have time on my hands 4 cj projects, 4 wagon projects and a pickup, sold the fc170 . Trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Need adult supervision..........................
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Two jeeps on the road, one is close and the rest are dreams.
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ericw
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I get the feeling we will get on famously!
btw- My Dad commanded assault boats (landing craft) at Anzio and North Africa. Miss him! |
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Eric
1948 CJ2a 'Angus' Body ACM# 171327 Member IAFFC |
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ericw
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Just to clarify:
Yes we want to be a part of the International Flat Fender Club...I just thought that being called the Flat Fender Club of Iowa would avoid confusion when just using the initials... Clear as mud? |
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Eric
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Haines Garage
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How about we list you as the IAFFC. That is your states prefix yes? And I am assuming That Eric will Be then President, and Mr. Willys Wagon will be the VP? Glad you guys are onboard.
Let me know the correct way you want to be announced, before I do so.
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ericw
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Pending any objections from my 'sidekick'....sounds perfect to me!
Looking forward to the fun and friends! |
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Eric
1948 CJ2a 'Angus' Body ACM# 171327 Member IAFFC |
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Haines Garage
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Say When.......(like Doc Holliday)
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Lew Ladwig
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Yes! Another state is covered. There is no point in resisting the borg. Resistance is futile!
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Lew Ladwig
President of the CFFC and IFFC http://internationalflatfenderclub.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/#!/InternationalFlatFinderClub |
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willys54wagon
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sounds ok to me, when does the revolution begin?
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Two jeeps on the road, one is close and the rest are dreams.
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Haines Garage
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Now I guess! It is my honor as IFFC VP job to announce you know.
ERICW President IAFFC!
Willys54 Wagon IAFFC , VP!
I shall list you on the Internationalflatfender.net site as well.
Welcome aboard Mr. President, and Mr. Vice President!!
Haines Garage 5x
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Fltfndr
Member Joined: 01 Nov. 2013 Location: Clive, IA Status: Offline Points: 796 |
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Any thing been going on with IAFFC since last April. I am in Clive, IA with a 48 2A under reconstruction. I recently joined JOCCI but that appears to be the newer jeeps, Jkz Yks, even ones with square headlights, UGH!
Anyway I would like to become involved with your patrol. Letme know whats going on. Regards, Fltfndr jhs9634 @gmail.com |
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Fltfndr
1948 CJ2A Restomod "Six Pac" The object of war is not to die for your country, but make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton |
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Lew Ladwig
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John,
That is exactly why I formed the IFFC and the patrols. Those built up rock crawlers play different than we do with our mostly stock willys. I hope to have the new website up and running soon. My nephew is helping me along with Russ from the 2a page. I do much better with a wrench than a computer. If you have ideas for a ride, just go ahead and post it here on the 2a page for now. like Costner said- build it and they will come. happy jeeping, Lew
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Lew Ladwig
President of the CFFC and IFFC http://internationalflatfenderclub.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/#!/InternationalFlatFinderClub |
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Fltfndr
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Hi Eric,
Don't know if you have had any success with starting an Iowa patrol of IFFC or a Flat fender club of iowa, but perhaps I can provide you with some infoof recent times. There is a group of primarily eastern iowa folk that got together in Iowa City in January. Unofficial name is Jeeps in January. I attended for the first time this year, seems to be a good group, mostly middle age to older. Spent day BS about our rigs, swapping stories etc. I remembered a post from you but didn't recall your name. i asked if anybody had contacted a guy from Pleasantville, response was They had but had gotten no response. If you are still interested in getting a group together, Let me know FLTFNDR |
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Fltfndr
1948 CJ2A Restomod "Six Pac" The object of war is not to die for your country, but make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton |
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kilroy
Member Joined: 14 Dec. 2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 2096 |
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"mostly middle age to older." ahem...
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"You know, I'm too old a bunny to get very excited about all this."
General H.E. von Salmuth Commander German Fourth Army France: 5 June 1944 1947 Willys CJ2A 1947 Bantam T3-C Trailer |
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ericw
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Hey, I am very interested in an Iowa club. I am not sure if I can 'lead' the group, but would certainly be a member. Eric |
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Eric
1948 CJ2a 'Angus' Body ACM# 171327 Member IAFFC |
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Justins
Member Joined: 16 Mar. 2017 Location: Altoona, IA Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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How many Iowa folks do we have now? There was some interest in the IFFC FB page regarding an Iowa Patrol.
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