Some sights from 2017 Bantam Jeep festival

Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

The crowd was huge this year at the Invasion in downtown Butler
We got there early & glad we did. They were lined up at least a half mile to get into downtown.

Had my daughter signed up for the Babes of Bantam trail ride. She had a good time.

Enterprising individual selling water. Thought it was cool until I saw a different kid holding the exact same sign an hour later

Saw this little dude having a blast at the invasion. How perfect? Got a fresh bottle of milk, a pack of crackers, getting pushed around and looking at all the cool Jeeps

Spotted a Wayalifer - never did get to see whose this was though

Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

Some curiosities

When you install a raised track bar bracket, aren't you supposed to actually raise the track bar? This was on a vendor Jeep.

For WJCO. Hi Big D

I don't think I've ever seen a Ford motor transplant in a Jeep. Nice 289 conversion

Got driveshaft angle bro? :crazyeyes: Not that this Scrambler would ever see dirt, but still.

Another Eddie ripoff

This Willys Overland was badass cool.

Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

This guy really gets around!

And he knows how to travel!

No idea what this guy is ready for but its something. DUAL Hilifts no less!

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Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

Can anyone ID these wheels? They must have been a factory option as a simulated beadlock wheel because the wheel itself looks factory with the "Hutchinson" cast into it. The studs have a metal backup plate but it's nowhere even close to the bead of the tire.

wayoflife · Jun 11, 2017

Awesome pics and funny commentary! Glad you and your daughter had a good time and thank you for sharing :thumb:

Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

I've always found the fascination with the Confederate flag curious. Not when you're actually IN the South, I get that. But up North these guys are all over the place.
This guy is a born & bred Western Pa guy and the Jeep is from PA. :thinking: Eh, to each their own I guess, I just don't get it.

I'm not even gonna comment on the vendor at the trade show portion of the event with all of the Nazi & swastica parephenilia for sale :shock:
My daughter & I both looked at each other like WTF?

Rose among all the thorns. Sadly the only Wayalife banner I saw all weekend was mine. I did see Drew/SaharaUnlimited driving in between events but that was it.

Ddays · Jun 11, 2017

wayoflife said:
Awesome pics and funny commentary! Glad you and your daughter had a good time and thank you for sharing :thumb:

Thanks Eddie. Have you ever seen those "Hutchinson" simulated beadlocks before?

jagrubb99 · Jun 11, 2017

Ddays said:
Thanks Eddie. Have you ever seen those "Hutchinson" simulated beadlocks before?

Pretty sure those are the old style beadlocks by Hutchinson that preceded thr current model. They are true beadlocks I believe

wayoflife · Jun 11, 2017

Ddays said:
Thanks Eddie. Have you ever seen those "Hutchinson" simulated beadlocks before?

jagrubb99 said:
Pretty sure those are the old style beadlocks by Hutchinson that preceded thr current model. They are true beadlocks I believe

As mentioned, I do believe those are true beadlocks. Although, I'd have to have a closer look to know for sure.

notnalc68 · Jun 11, 2017

Nice thread, Jerry. Did you get Dennis' autograph?

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Clark Griswold · Jun 11, 2017

Was an awesome time, amazing rigs everwhere, need a Wayalife meetup next year!

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Andy5160 · Jun 11, 2017

Jerry

Thank you for sharing and i am sure you will see plenty of WAL decals next weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FuriousDz · Jun 11, 2017

Sweet pics Jer, thanks for sharing!

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jagrubb99 · Jun 11, 2017

notnalc68 said:
Nice thread, Jerry. Did you get Dennis' autograph?

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If he did, I'm sure the signature already fell off the paper.

Saharaunlmtd · Jun 11, 2017

This was a cool display put on this year

And here is the O.G. of GPs (Jeeps), the Bantam BRC. Bantam motor company was the first to deliver a lightweight utility vehicle to the military during World War II to be followed by Willys-Overland MB and the Ford GPW.

And here's.... my rig (sorry for the shameless plug in your thread Ddays)

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catahoula · Jun 12, 2017

Thanks for sharing the pics Jerry! Looked like it would have been a sweet time!

Ddays · Jun 12, 2017

notnalc68 said:
Nice thread, Jerry. Did you get Dennis' autograph?

I told WJCO I came thiiiiiiis close to asking him to pose with me for a pic but I just couldn't do it.

Glad everyone added to this - Drew - sorry I missed meeting up with you and I love the plug of your Jeep!

Saharaunlmtd · Jun 12, 2017

Ddays said:
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Glad everyone added to this - Drew - sorry I missed meeting up with you and I love the plug of your Jeep!

I tried to catch up to you but by the time I spotted you, I was already off to the left where the trail section was. I'm guessing you went right for the event u were running.

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