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1948 CJ-2A Dover, NC $9500

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Don’s selling this CJ-2A, one he believes to be a former Shell station jeep (the tailgate suggests it may have been a service station unit). The blue on the tailgate matches the blue on other parts of the jeep, so it appears to be original to it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2560516497476278/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep Ex Service Station Jeep. Original body with a few small rust areas. A previous owned sprayed can painted the Jeep in a camo pattern and we decided to remove the camo paint back down to the original Normandy Blue paint. The grill is back to its original color along with most of the dash and tailgate. On the tailgate we discovered the wording “SHELL ROAD SERVICE” so this Jeep at one time was used at a Shell service station. It also has one of the 250lb front weights, four axle bumper spacers, and it looks like some type of lift was attached to the bed at one time.

New and Rebuilt Parts include: Wiring harness, battery cables, coil, points, condenser, distributor cap and rotor, plug wires, plugs, rebuilt generator, fuel sending unit, coil, keyed switch. Brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, lines, Dot5 silicone brake fluid. Bearing and shaft for the bell-crank, tie rod ends, wheel bearing seals, wheel bearings serviced, drag link rebuilt.”

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1961 Wagon Hamilton, MT $40,000

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Tim’s selling this nicely updated wagon.

https://marketplace.jeepwillysforsale.com/listing/619875?prompt_login=true

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Quite possibly the nicest wagon it will ever find for sale.
Runs great. Chevy 350 w/ Holley Sniper fuel injection. GM 700R4 4speed Transmission. Dual reservoir brake system w/ front disc brakes. Dana 44 rear axle w/ large breaks. Extra large fuel tank. Front bucket seats. Bluetooth stereo with overhead sound bar. Four-wheel-drive with low range. Original speedometer works and is accurate but bounces a little at low speed.

I have all the Chrome trim for it, if you like that look.

Daily driver. Gets a lot of attention

 
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M-38 Split Windshield Frame $550

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UPDATE: Buz reached out to say this is still available. He dropped the price to $550. 

Buz is selling this unique windshield frame for the M-38. He has the paper work from the Government and work order to document its origins. Contact Buz Kanzenbach via phone 757 403 9964  or email buzkan @ att.net  (remove spaces around the @).

“Split M-38 windshield excellent shape. This is a rare item! Authorized By Order of the Army, The Secretary of The Army. When it was broken during the Korean War it was transferred from a 1 piece two a 2 piece, to save glass. I know of only 2 frames in existence.”

Here are a few others from the archives that might be M-38 split windshields

1) This M-38 appears to have one: http://www.ewillys.com/2010/05/07/year-m-38-mount-vernon-wa-4000/
2) Possibly a modified one(?): http://www.ewillys.com/2014/06/03/1947-cj-2a-lexington-tx-4700/

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1951 Farm Jeep & Jeep Tractor Brochure

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UPDATE: I was surprised to recently see a 1953 ad for a Farm ‘Jeep’ in the Nevada State Journal (March 05, 1953, pg 9). Remember that the Farm ‘Jeep’, along with the ‘Jeep’ Tractor, were models produced mostly in 1951 and 1952, along with a line of jeep implements.

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As you can see from this timeline reproduced below from the CJ-3A.info page, there were very few Farm ‘Jeep’s produced at all and none in 1953, though a handful of CJ-3B Farm ‘Jeep’s were made (see CJ-3B page for more info on the 3B version). So the use of the ad is curious.

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Originally Published May 12, 2020:  Each of the brochures has consecutive form numbers, from FS-514100 to FS-514105. The brochure below included extra digits at the front: FS-4 FS-514102.

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Bulletin & Mechanics Manual for Willys Supercharger

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Here’s the Willys Service Bulletin that announced the Kaiser Willys Supercharger, along with the manual and a few pics of a super charger at the bottom of the post (from a 2014 post).

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Kaiser Supercharger Manual:

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1959 Wagon Woodstock, GA $35,500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $35,500.

Rick is selling his recently refurbished wagon. Looks great! You can email him at rick @ rdjohnston.com (remove spaces from around the @ sign).

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May 1954 Kaiser Willys News Vol. 1 No. 4

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UPDATE: I obtained a copy of this Kaiser Willys News, Volume 1, Number 4, off of ebay. Previously, all I had was a low resolution copy. This issue includes stories and photos about the Yakima Ridge Runners (last page).

Page 1 covers sales contents. Page two includes a short article about how a jeep won a road race in Las Vegas, but a search of vintage newspapers did not yield any more information. Page three is unusual in its description of the efforts to encourage wives to support their husband’s sales efforts.

Page 4 and 5 covers sales tips. Page 6 has an interesting diagram of an automatic transmission tools board, with enough detail to recreate it for a museum.

Page 7 includes a story with some details that might help someone recreate the 1954 Cavalcade of jeeps. As mentioned before, page 8 covers the Yakima Ridge Runners, among other stories.

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Barrett Jackson 2025 Scottsdale Preview

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Barrett Jackson 2025 Scottsdale Preview

With the ending of Mecum Kissimmee, right up next is Barrett Jackson Scottsdale.

I was able to attend this one time and it was a great visitor experience with just awesome weather for January and being from the East Coast.

Tons to see and do at the venue, easy to walk more then your able too! I recommend it if you have the chance to see something like this.

Here is a preview of some of the Willys and Kaiser Era stuff I ran across on their site…….

If anyone is going good luck and have fun!

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/scottsdale-2025

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2025 Mecum Kissimmee Wrap Up

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2025 Mecum Kissimmee Wrap Up

The 2025 Mecum Auction finished up on Sunday and there were a number of Willys / Kaiser Era Jeeps Present.

Auctions can be tricky with valuations hit and miss depending on the audience and buyers present.

While not a perfect system largely due to documentation is only as good as the Auction house gets and they cannot be the experts in all makes and models. So, there is always a few lots that may have errors and omissions.

Here is a brief summary of the listing that caught my eye on their site.

2025 Mecum Kissimmee

You can find more information on these lots at their website, that is where these screenshots came from.

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/kissimmee-2025/

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1955 M38A1 Spokane, WA $6,000

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1955 M38A1 Spokane, WA $6,000

https://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/d/spokane-1955-m38a1/7816636313.html

Has a cab, winch, plow, your all set!

Seller’s Description

1955 M38A1 with cab, 7 foot snow plow and original winch.

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Vintage 1940s Hand Made Folk Art Metal Flat Fender Toy CJ Willys Jeep & Trailer (SOLD)

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Vintage 1940s Hand Made Folk Art Metal Flat Fender Toy CJ Willys Jeep & Trailer (SOLD)

“Andy’s Picks”

This one is already SOLD, but here is the link and some photos for record.

Sold for $183.50 but it had 25 Bids so not bad # of bids.

I will give the seller some credit on the quality and number of photos, it’s a really great find for someone to start or add to their collection.

Item description from the seller

This is the second toy from a collection of hand made folk art toys I bought from the original owners. This one is another incredible all-metal heavy gauge steel work of art. Very nicely done early flat fender style Willys Jeep and trailer. Amazing how someone fabricated and welded this thing together with such detail. Has a steering wheel but no actual steering. The hood opens nut no engine detail (forgot to take out a non-related tire in pics). All wheels roll fine. Trailer is just as impressive with heavy duty hitch and pin with safety chain. Weighs over 7 lbs!! Measures about 21″ long. Amazing one of a kind piece of folk art. Child owner wrote 1942 on trailer and 1947 on Jeep. I don’t normally place a reserve on  my toys but I’ve got a reasonable one as I may want to keep it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186889973346?mkevt=1&plmtId=1110100101&mesgId=4001&mkpid=0&emsid=enull.m161499.l174141&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid&bu=43195646405&trkId=3e90c8e4-18b7-33a7-89b0-20a38ebb9164&cnvId=a7fb74a1-c76a-4a5d-81a4-a4efd73d9c0c&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20250119113205&segname&recoId=186889973346&recoPos=1

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Vintage Glass Willys Candy Holder Nampa, ID $20

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Vintage Glass Willys Candy Holder $20

https://boise.craigslist.org/clt/d/nampa-vintage-glass-willys-jeep-candy/7817531547.html

Vintage glass Willys Jeep candy holder figurine. Located in Nampa, ID.

$20 can’t go wrong for a small add to a collection.

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March 1954 Kaiser Willys News Vol 1 No 2

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UPDATE: I only had small ebay pics of this issue for years, but I was finally able to win a copy off of eBay. Plus, at the bottom is a notebook that must have been given out at the Hotel Astor event pictured on the top front page. I expect there is a Vol 1, No 1 issue out there somewhere, but I don’t have any pics of it yet. 

You’ll notice this issue focuses primarily on the Willys cars, though there are two photos of a CJ-3B. Give the Willys-asset purchase was begun only nine months earlier, maybe the execs were still figuring out how they wanted to talk about the 4WD related vehicles?

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Note book from February 1954 meeting. Other than the front page, it’s a series of lined-pages for taking notes.

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1952 CJ-3A – Scottsbluff. NE $5,200

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1952 CJ-3A – Scottsbluff. NE $5,200

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-collins-1952-willys-jeep-cj3a/7813926676.html

Anyone know the Year, Make, or Model of those Hub Caps with out looking?  I did not, I had to look them up, not that there is anything wrong with having to look them up, pretty impressive when folks know what certain stuff is..

PTO Winch, might be worth a look

Seller’s Description

1952 Willys Jeep Cj3a. Has a later model F head. The reason it has the hood piece on it. It runs. And pasture Drives Will need Carb Kit In it and brake work. Dry western jeep Has pto winch which works tub is soild no patching frame was plated on the out side. At one Point both Sides has title w matching Vin number loc NEAR. Scottsbluff. Nebraska.

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1962 Wagon Albany, OR $6,500

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1962 Wagon Albany, OR $6,500

https://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/d/albany-willys-wagon/7818826484.html

’62 Wagon, +Mid Year so should have the better steering, looks like it was a 230_OHC Tornado rig, the heater box and firewall cut out are all there still.

The spare tire mount in the back even has the small block of wood that can be hard to come across at times. But looks to me missing the large special bolt. Missing the seats in the pictures, also some small bits on the interior but overall kinda complete, door cards and handles are all there.

Trim looks straight, bumpers are all there.

Column has been swapped out as well. 454 Big Block is a lot of power for a Wagon.

Seller’s Description

1962 wagon 454 Chevy Big Block, runs but needs rebuilt. Great starting point for a nice project. Extra parts available. ($5,500 with different wheels and tires)

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1962 FC170 DRW North Ridgeville, OH $1,400 (Pending)

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Update: Says Pending on the ad. Not surprised these move quick!

1962 FC170 DRW North Ridgeville, OH

“Andy’s Picks”

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AtNQSSjDw/

HOT POST! This may not even be available by the time I can get this post out the door! FC stuff moves pretty quickly.

FC170 really it’s parts of one. But not horrible and priced to move bring cash and hope you already have your trailer hooked up!

Cab lights are way cool, lots of interior parts there.

Seller’s Description 

For sale or possibly trade

1962 jeep FC 170 drw

I have a clear oh title

It still has the hurricane flathead 6 engine

And transmission bellhousing.

Front axle, steering, front driveshaft

Cooling system all still there. Missing trans transfer case and rear axle

Frame is rough behind the cab

Glass is all in good shape, interior is pretty complete. I have both seats in great shape.

It did still run a couple years ago before the transmission was removed for another project. Definitely could be restored, or buy it for parts. Price negotiable open to trade

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A Dave Update

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Hi all, Dave here. Yes, I’m still alive and breathing! Actually, I’m quite rested!

I recently bought a few cool items off eBay, so Tim said I could those items with you. I’ve got a couple brochures and a couple early Kaiser Willys Newspapers to post over the next week or so.

I should also mention that my eye surgery last week was successful, to the point that I now have 20/15 eye sight (an improvement from 20/200). It is SO awesome to be able to see again. Also, I can now see my computer screen now, which had become difficult by early November.  I do have some excess floaters, which I hope will dissipate using a nutritional plan based on this Irish study; I figure there’s little to lose by trying it.

Just after Christmas we sold our breeder cows. By sold, I mean we traded future wrapped pork, plus a summer cow, which worked for both parties. So, I no longer have to deal with the cold and cows. We will still have a two or three summer cows, which means we will get them in the spring and butcher them in the fall.

Finally, I find myself involved with a French documentary crew who is making a documentary about my great great uncle Henry Farny, the western painter. I’ve become a liaison for them here in the US and they’ve asked me to participate, which might have be visiting Wyoming and/or Cincinnati in May, so I might even be able to make it out to the Willys Reunion (we’ll see how things go)! I am also thinking this might help springboard on a trip to Europe, but we’ll see (as they are filming in France and Germany, too).

Ann and I saw this Henry Farny painting in 2011 while it still hung at my great uncle Farny Eilers’ place in Connecticut. Painted in 1911, I’d estimate it was 5’x3′ at least? Sadly, I learned this week, it was auctioned after his death and now resides in Alabama. The frame’s label indicated it was called “The Good Old Times”, though an Alabama article does not mention the name at all.

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The K And K Mower or The Jeep Mower Bar

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UPDATE: I’d never seen this brochure before finding it on eBay. This is part of what was a vast vintage jeep doc and toy collection in New England. I’ve bought a few cool things from him. 

As for a date on this four-page brochure, I’d say, given the patent date of 1948, that this brochure might have also been printed in 1948, especially given the CJ-2A. My guess is that Mr. Keyser didn’t make enough money to warrant any future reproductions of it. But, that’s only a guess.

While I’ve always called this a K and K mower (that’s the manufacturer), the brochure and data tag describes it as a Jeep Mower Bar (see pics at very bottom).

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2019: In February of 1948 Allan Keyser filed a patent for a side mower. It appears this became the design for the K And K Manufacturing Company’s Mower as seen in the brochures at bottom. You can view other early mowing apparatuses here. Interesting that this came out of Colorado. I wouldn’t have guessed it.

“This invention relates to a mower attachment for the presently popular small, four-wheel drive, automotive vehicles popularly known as jeeps, and has for its principal object the provision of means whereby a mower bar can be quickly and easily attached to, or detached from, the vehicle so that it will be easily visible and easily controlled by the driver of the vehicle.

Another object of the invention is to provide highly efficient means whereby the angle of attack of a mower bar may be adjusted to suit the desires of the user and the requirements of the particular crop being harvested.”

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March 1959 Willys-Overland Export Gala Brochures

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UPDATE: I bought the Spanish version of this brochure off of eBay, so I’m adding it to this post. The Spanish version is Forma H1-3-59.

I won this rare early (first) Gala Brochure off of eBay. It is Form H1-3-59. The marketing document appears aimed at resorts and other tourist businesses. Interestingly, it appears conceptual in scope and doesn’t show any of the actual models available, other than what Las Brisas had done with DJ-3As. Note that on the back page it encourages interested parties to write to “Gala Plan, Willys Export Corp., Toledo 1, Ohio, U.S.A.”

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1947 Wagon Pleasant View, CO $8,500

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1947 Wagon Pleasant View, CO $8,500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1308110783881325/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A75b0be77-e03b-4bca-9e22-7ae04d6dea5c

This is pretty cool, 2WD with OD, 1947 has the early 0-70 silver gauges they look legit restorable, has some funky extra boat lights on the back those need to go. Column shift, what you can see of the window crank knobs look correct color, it looks really complete and super nice in the pics.

Seller’s description

1947 Jeep wagon 2wd three speed manual 4 cylinder motor call needs tires.

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1955 Willys m170 Rexburg, ID $18,000

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1955 Willys m170 Rexburg, ID $18,000

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/439201455903473/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A73c628f9-4866-468d-bc57-b9cf19526cb5

Wow nice looking M170. Looks like a nice family rig in some of is other pictures.

Seller’s description

M170 army medical service unit. Total off frame restoration was done 10 years ago. Electrical was converted to 12vdc Engine and all the drive Train was rebuilt. New springs as well. $18000 or best accepted offer.

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1946 Willys CJ-2A (My eWillys Rig)

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Pete sent in his 1946 CJ-2A, it’s really nice looking. Has had it 30 years. Mike’s not going to like there is no big back story here, but I think the rig speaks for itself it looks well done and a fun ride. I’m going to guess not an L134.

Thanks, Pete for sending this in!

If you would like to share your rig with us please follow this link and consider sharing a small story and a few memories or pictures, could be an older Willys from your past as well:

My eWillys Rig

Pete if you have some additional original pictures build pictures or information happy to update the post. I was lucky to have gotten a photo album with my Red Wagon filled with shots of the build, and what a transformation that rig has gone through in his 30+ years of ownership.

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1948 CJ-2A Kansas, IL (AUCTION)

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1948 CJ-2A Kansas, IL (AUCTION)

https://hibid.com/lot/226964312/1948-cj-2a-willys-jeep?ref=lot-list

Dan shared this one: “Definitely a project, but the PTO may make it worth checking out”

Seller’s Description

Serial# 53452, Barn stored for the lat 20+ years, No title, Loading assistance available day of auction pick up Located at Bauer Auction Service Facility at 2601 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938 Invoices exceeding $500 must be paid for by cash, check, wire transfer

This is an hibid Auction.

Buyers Premium: 15% for successful online purchases (Buyer Premium: 15%, +3% for card payment)

Payment & Pick Up: Conducted by appointment only on Thursday, January 23rd from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at a residence located in Kansas, IL 61933. Lots 2 & 4 are located at Bauer Auction Service Facility in Mattoon, IL Click on “Schedule Your Pick Up” to reserve your time slot

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1963 Wagon 230 Tornado Morgantown, PA $27,000 (DEALER)

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1963 Wagon 230 Tornado Morgantown, PA $27,000 (DEALER)

https://www.classicautomall.com/vehicles/6864/1963-jeep-willys-station-wagon

I’m sure most know about Classic Auto Mall out in Morgantown, PA. It’s a nice size consignment dealer, looks like they have a 10% commission, my guess is off the sale price, I’ve never delt with them but it looks like a really cool place to visit one day.

This is a nice “driver”, 230 Tornado. I’m partial to these and its actually really nice looking, there are some issues but overall has some neat features.

  • Factory Air Cleaner
  • Washer Bag and Nozzle.
  • It looks like its all pretty much there.
  • Looks nice.
  • Bright work is nice.
  • Trim is all there.
  • Wraparound rear bumper is nice
  • Interior is decent.

Things you may need to address.

  • Rust never sleeps kind of stuff; it’s a driver so looks like you can jump in and go!
  • Rubber pretty much needs a bunch of rubber stuff.
  • Springs, need to take a good look probably need to be done.
  • Leaks, while ingenious they have some cool magnetic drip cans, never seen that before but like a good Willys it marks it spot.
  • The engine compartment is all there but needs some clean up. Have a couple of weekends and you have a nice driver.
  • Some glass is older may need some work eventually.

Overall if this drives and stops enjoy it for a season then peck away at these things as time permits.

I have this at a “make an offer” and see if it sticks.

Seller’s Description

Body Color

Light Green

Stock

7047

Engine Size

230ci SOHC I6

Transmission Type

3 Speed Manual

Vin

5417813234

Miles

86,785 (Unknown)

Drivetrain

4X4

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1949 Willys Jeepster (My eWillys Rig)

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1949 Willys Jeepster (My eWillys Rig)

Ken shared his Jeepster with us, while I’ve never met him in person we have interacted on OWF and he is a great contributor over there and has a couple neat long time Willys.

Thanks, for sharing you Jeepster.

If you would like to share your rig with us please follow this link and consider sharing a small story and a few memories or pictures, could be an older Willys from your past as well:

My eWillys Rig

Here are the details and back story on Ken’s Jeepster.

1949 VJ/Jeepster

Options

  • Chev 283 V-8 Bored .030
  • Dana 44 Front and Rear 3:54
  • Auburn Posi-traction rear
  • Disk Brakes Front
  • T90 Transmission Rebuilt
  • D18 Transfer Case Rbuilt
  • 25% Overdrive
  • Reese Trailer Hitch
  • S. Mag Aluminum slotted mag wheels
  • Holley Sniper 4 Bbl Electronic Fuel Injection
  • Power Brakes
  • Power Steering
  • GM Steering Column
  • 1957 Willys Front End and Dash
  • Seats by Mckims (Laramie)
  • Interior and Carpet by Owner
  • Boss Marine Stereo
  • Delay Wipers
  • Electric Vintage Air heat valve
  • 22 Circuit wiring Harness
  • Paint, Undercoating, Linex by Ozzies
  • Rollbar, Sound Deadening, by Owner

How Long Have You Owned Your Rig?

Dad owned at least since 1958, I owned since 1970

Please add some details or a story about your rig, any special places visited or memories with your rig?

Dad’s 49 Jeepster was red in color with the upper in black. The body was remounted onto a Willys pickup chassis that was shortened 14 inches and retained all the original drive train with a Timken 4.88 rear end, T90 with D18 transfer case, a 265 Chevy small block with power brake booster, a PTO driven winch and spare gas tank from 1955-58 truck. It was not the purest of conversions.

This was one of the main vehicles in the family and we used it at the mountain place, in Laramie, and hunting. Dad would go up to various mining claims in the mountains and salvage ore carts, horse drawn winches, ball mill, and other apparatus from the abandoned mines. He would tell me that he was usually in the lead with various 4WD excursions with his buddies and that they were too scared to drive their universal jeeps as fast as he would go in the Jeepster and especially with side hills.

It had bucket seats out of a Corvair I believe. Another anomaly was the hanging pedals out of a 50’s mercury. Even had a hydraulic clutch with a ford slave cylinder and I believe a master cylinder from a Ford.

We rarely had the top down living in Wyoming and the dust and brass zippers, never got along well.

Notes

I partially rebuilt from 73-81, Sold it to my step-daughter in about 1986, then bought it back in about in 2007 I did a full restoration at that time.

Thanks again for sharing this great back story and history on this one!

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