UPDATE: Price dropped to $4500.
Tim’s selling this project.
https://providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/1950-willys-jeep-m38-cj3a/6519388120.html
“For Sale: Willys M38/CJ3A Jeep that needs to be put together. Partial List of what it includes:
*new aftermarket tub with zero rust or bodywork (includes new tub, fenders, hood, used tailgate and grille, 2 windshield frames-one has good glass, new top bows/brackets)
*2 front seat frames, no cushions
*clean CJ3A frame in primer
*motor (4 cyl. flathead…I believe civilian, not sure) that was freshened up by previous owner and not run since
*second motor too, not frozen, don’t know if it runs
*2 sets of axles with springs: set from early Willy’s CJ3A chassis (dana 25 long front and dana 41 rear, with springs too) and set from M38 chassis (dana 25 front and dana 44 rear)
*extra hood
*1 transmission
*No wiring harness
*Four 16″ rims plus 4 16″ M151 Mutt rims (with 7.00 x 16 military tires mounted)
*currently completely dismantled
*Only a bill of sale for paper work, no registration or title
*cash sale, in person only…thanks for looking”
Kind of reminds me me of 1/25 scale plastic model kits I glued together as a kid back in the 60’s.
Ouch! That hurts.
Tim,
I don’t think Mike meant any harm. He just meant that it’s like a kit that is packed and ready to be pieced together. That’s the way I took it anyway. 🙂
– Dave
Gee Tim, not being critical, no offence intended, just was the thought that came to mind when I viewed the pictures. Hope we got that straightened out. When I was a kid, I put together a bunch of those AMT 1/25 scale model kits, including Jeeps, of which I still have today. True, sometimes I am a NJ wise guy, but not in this case.
No worries…I’m just broke up about selling the project. Was hoping I could put it together myself, but after very little progress since October, I realize its just not in the cards. Partially due to time, partially due to my skill set (or lack thereof). You are correct…it does look like a model right out of the box with piles and piles of parts. I remember those models too! Oh well, chalking this one up to an expensive learning experience, and now I’m off to find one already built!
Please note the price drop also includes an updated list of parts in a brand new ad. This new price does NOT include the M38 frame shown here by Dave, but rather it includes a CJ3A frame. There is a more complete list in the new, updated ad.
Thanks.
Thanks Tim. I’ve updated the post.
– Dave