Picked up this Jeep today....

Picked up this Jeep today.... Had this as a kid in the 60's...

Nice Picked up sorry I mean Jeep . Pleased that you got a jeep like you once had as a kid in the 60's.

The Jeep looks in Excellent condition, Along with the figure.
Fantastic Jim . You must be delighted with yourself. I know I would be with a very fine edition to anyone's collection.
I'm really happy for you. 

The Toxic Robot Fan wrote:

Nice Picked up sorry I mean Jeep . Pleased that you got a jeep like you once had as a kid in the 60's.

Thanks Alex... lol

Scottish.Actionman. wrote:

The Jeep looks in Excellent condition, Along with the figure.
Fantastic Jim . You must be delighted with yourself. I know I would be with a very fine edition to anyone's collection.
I'm really happy for you. 

Thanks Scottish Actionman...

A 5-Star! With the windshield! Nice Jim. I had one as a child also, I was able to get one a few years ago.
I'm still looking to do some work on it. Does yours have the moto-rev sound?

Great pick up Jim! The Joe's will love it!

Blondeactionman wrote:

Great pick up Jim! The Joe's will love it!

Thanks Dal!

TNshooter wrote:

A 5-Star! With the windshield! Nice Jim. I had one as a child also, I was able to get one a few years ago.
I'm still looking to do some work on it. Does yours have the moto-rev sound?

Hi TNShooter, not sure about motor-rev-sound? I opened hood and heres what it looks like...
I'll have to research the various jeeps...

I like the idea of the engine noise maker. We never got that , just the plastic engine bay cover. I think I have come across a Joe plane with the engine noise maker machine at base of the plane where the landing wheels sit. Great for the kids at the time , but not so much for the parents 

inntruderr61 wrote:

TNshooter wrote:

A 5-Star! With the windshield! Nice Jim. I had one as a child also, I was able to get one a few years ago.
I'm still looking to do some work on it. Does yours have the moto-rev sound?

Hi TNShooter, not sure about motor-rev-sound? I opened hood and heres what it looks like...
I'll have to research the various jeeps...

You have the battery clip, is there a metal tab with a post sticking up beside it?

Is there a metal lever that moves back and forth that looks like a gear shift between the seats?

Scottish.Actionman. wrote:

I like the idea of the engine noise maker. We never got that , just the plastic engine bay cover. I think I have come across a Joe plane with the engine noise maker machine at base of the plane where the landing wheels sit. Great for the kids at the time , but not so much for the parents 

Nice vehicle Scottish.Actionman....broooommmmmmm...
Now going look and answer Daryls
question...

TNshooter wrote:

inntruderr61 wrote:

TNshooter wrote:

A 5-Star! With the windshield! Nice Jim. I had one as a child also, I was able to get one a few years ago.
I'm still looking to do some work on it. Does yours have the moto-rev sound?

Hi TNShooter, not sure about motor-rev-sound? I opened hood and heres what it looks like...
I'll have to research the various jeeps...

You have the battery clip, is there a metal tab with a post sticking up beside it?

Is there a metal lever that moves back and forth that looks like a gear shift between the seats?

Hi Daryl, I only see a gear shift between seats...

Hey Jim,

I'm kinda stumped. I'm aware of two versions of the 5-Star jeep, the moto rev version and the non moto rev version.

Your jeep has the wiring of the moto rev version, but not the tab or motor of the rev version.

I can only assume that there is a version in between?

I've known the non moto rev version had a cardboard "plate" under the hood. The moto rev version had the battery
clip.

It would seem you have an "in between" version?

One that has the battery clip to supply power to the spotlight?

I'm not aware of that version, you might have a RARE version of the 5-Star jeep!

I have collected some parts for mine, I guess I need to take some photos even though I haven't worked on it yet to
show the moto rev version. The one I had as a child.

TNshooter wrote:

Hey Jim,

I'm kinda stumped. I'm aware of two versions of the 5-Star jeep, the moto rev version and the non moto rev version.

Your jeep has the wiring of the moto rev version, but not the tab or motor of the rev version.

I can only assume that there is a version in between?

I've known the non moto rev version had a cardboard "plate" under the hood. The moto rev version had the battery
clip.

It would seem you have an "in between" version?

One that has the battery clip to supply power to the spotlight?

I'm not aware of that version, you might have a RARE version of the 5-Star jeep!

I have collected some parts for mine, I guess I need to take some photos even though I haven't worked on it yet to
show the moto rev version. The one I had as a child.

Yes if you get time photos of your Rev version would be nice to see...

Hey Jim,

I dug mine out (been a while since I looked it over) and realized that yours is definitely different.

Under the hood of mine:



The tab under your hood is where the thin metal blade attaches, but the floor is flat where mine
has an electric motor well. I didn't think to photograph the underside. Here is another angle:



The small black post is what is left of the part that hits the blade. It had two arms with a ball on the
ends, but they are broken off on the one I have. I'm hoping to one day get a complete one.

Here is the lever, when pulled all the back toward the figure is the off position. Push it toward
the dash is the on position, that's when the motor would spin to make the sound.



If I remember correctly, in the middle position you could turn on the spotlight without the motor
sound. I need to clean the contacts on my battery clip to check the wiring to see if the motor will
spin. I've been able to get a spotlight, I need to check it as well.

WOW Daryl they are different... Thanks for sharing your pics and letting me know...
Hummmm