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**D.PASSMORE** · 10-27-2014, 10:31 AM

I was on craigslist a few months back and peeked at the Chevy for sale in the picture. But why I saved the picture was the rig sitting beside it, not sure what manufacture/model it is. Maybe a 71/72 Blazer with some mods or add-ons? Any other ideas?

mx289 · 10-27-2014, 11:10 AM

Maybe a Scout with bigger axles installed ?

BLAZERMAN · 10-27-2014, 01:36 PM

That's a 72 or 73 Jeep C101 Commando, earlier Commandos had a front more like the CJ Jeeps. I always wanted one when I was into CJs but could never find a descent one around here, very prone to rust. My cousin had a couple of them, they make pretty cool trail Riggs if you flip the axles.

Bigdav160 · 10-27-2014, 02:21 PM

The grill is similar to a Chevrolet.

**special-K** · 11-02-2014, 08:18 AM

Yep, Commandos were the Willys Jeepster reborn as a 4wd. Jeepsters were only made '48-'51 and were marketed as a dual purpose car for hiway or off road. Definitely a step up in comfort to the flat fender CJ. In '67 Jeep brought it back as a 4wd Jeepster Commando. I like the CJ-style grille the most, but after all these years I'd happily take a late front end. Google Jeep Commando and you'll get plenty of great pictures of these. I can see where the 'odd" came from. first of all, it looks kind of odd, you really don't see them, and they are a unique style that compares closest to the Blazer yet by no means a whole lot the same.

**D.PASSMORE** · 11-05-2014, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the clarification. To be honest, growing up during that era in Florida, I can't ever remember seeing one of the Jeep Commandos. We were all CJ 5 body styles, wagoneers or the Jeep trucks. Maybe they hid them over in Afrika or some place else...

10-27-2014, 10:31 AM	#1
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Odd 4x4 in this picture. I was on craigslist a few months back and peeked at the Chevy for sale in the picture. But why I saved the picture was the rig sitting beside it, not sure what manufacture/model it is. Maybe a 71/72 Blazer with some mods or add-ons? Any other ideas? Attached Images __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

10-27-2014, 11:10 AM	#2
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: Odd 4x4 in this picture. Maybe a Scout with bigger axles installed ? __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

10-27-2014, 01:36 PM	#3
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Odd 4x4 in this picture. That's a 72 or 73 Jeep C101 Commando, earlier Commandos had a front more like the CJ Jeeps. I always wanted one when I was into CJs but could never find a descent one around here, very prone to rust. My cousin had a couple of them, they make pretty cool trail Riggs if you flip the axles. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

10-27-2014, 02:21 PM	#4
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Odd 4x4 in this picture. The grill is similar to a Chevrolet. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

11-02-2014, 08:18 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Odd 4x4 in this picture. Yep, Commandos were the Willys Jeepster reborn as a 4wd. Jeepsters were only made '48-'51 and were marketed as a dual purpose car for hiway or off road. Definitely a step up in comfort to the flat fender CJ. In '67 Jeep brought it back as a 4wd Jeepster Commando. I like the CJ-style grille the most, but after all these years I'd happily take a late front end. Google Jeep Commando and you'll get plenty of great pictures of these. I can see where the 'odd" came from. first of all, it looks kind of odd, you really don't see them, and they are a unique style that compares closest to the Blazer yet by no means a whole lot the same. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-05-2014, 02:51 PM	#6
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: Odd 4x4 in this picture. Thanks for the clarification. To be honest, growing up during that era in Florida, I can't ever remember seeing one of the Jeep Commandos. We were all CJ 5 body styles, wagoneers or the Jeep trucks. Maybe they hid them over in Afrika or some place else... __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)



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