UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/16/2014) The dash on this is customized flattie is unusual.
“1945 Willy’s Custom Jeep (Price reduced for quick summer sale). Up for sale we have a well upgraded custom 1945 Willy’s Jeep. This Jeep has a 1969 Buick V6 229 Engine with the original Transfer Case. The Transmission in this Jeep is a Manual GM Granny 4-Speed tranny; to support the torque of this motor you have a heavy duty rear drive line, a Air locker front axle, and a Detroit locker rear axle. This Jeep has a Pre-78′ Chevy Steering column with the ignition switch in the column and the power steering is fully functional. This Jeep is ready for the fun in the sun, go out in style with the confidence Jeeps were founded on.
Fully Fabricated Front Bumper Air Tank
Removable Cooler Rack (Was Originally Assembled to be permanent)”
https://chico.craigslist.org/ctd/6053867346.html
Looks like a strong build!
i dont see any GPW here. whats the tip off? no picture of driver side to look for tool indents.
Hi Ken,
The tool box lids in the rear wheel wells are GPW. MB lids are flat. GPWs have rise in them. There’s a photo of GPW lid (and other info) on this link: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=240008&hilit=Daryl
– Dave
Thanks Dave, I didn’t see that. I am chasing a MB/GPW off-roader to return to original state so this is kind of up my alley but unfortunately on the wrong coast. I’ll keep looking.
Cheers,
Ken
The tool box lids are GPW, but I think a 1945 would have had the “composite” tub, no? I think the 45 tub should have the Willys style round latch recesses, to which ford would attach their ribbed box lids (and Willys the flat ones).
The one pic looks like the earlier style rectangular ford recesses (?)
Mike
It is up for “auction” at northstateauctions.com. They have a few other “Jeeps” there as well. Even though this is advertised as an auction site, the vehicles appear to just be “For Sale”.
this was parked outside surplus city in last fall when I stopped in to look around. it looks pretty nice in person. great price for a built willys.