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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
(04/17/2010) Here’s an ad that was hiding under “willis”
“
1942 willis jeep with 1/4 ton trailer . runs good. needs some work, has roll bar and tow bar.”
Brett spotted this unusual find. No price indicated. I don’t see many of these on the east coast.
“1941 Willys Jeep slat grill frame w/ drive train. no motor. really rough shape. Make an offer call Bill @ 845-635-1448”
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/1717992029.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $2500
It kinda runs. I’d like to see a few more pics.
“1945 willys mb jeep. Shape is rough. It’s 65 years old so it is what it is. Rust on everything. Frame is solid. Engine is the old flat head. Runs…kinda. No brakes, the original master cyl leaked. I have a replacement but never put it on. Running gear all original old jeep stuff. Comes with the plates, and the tag on the frame. NO TITLE bill of sale only! This thing has been around. Weird things been welded to it, cut off..and customised….This is a project.”
UPDATE: This was a great price at $2000. It appears sold.
Brett spotted this one. With the plow setup and some good looking tires, this looks like a good price. The body doesn’t look all that bad to me.
“This is a 1942 Willey’s Jeep. It runs great and has the original drive train. It has not been licensed since about 1964. It has been used to plow my driveway, so it runs between 4 and 15 times a year. It has been serviced every year. The body is in pretty rough shape but is fixable for the right person. It comes with a 7′ snow plow and I don’t want to take it off.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2300
I’m guessing it doesn’t run at the moment?
“For Sale a 1943 MB Willy Jeep this is unrestored but has all the parts, except combat rims. I just dont have time to get to it and would like to see it go to a good home.”
UPDATE: Josh snatched this up right away. Congrats!
“A solid M38 Military Jeep that is a project. It is all complete, has not run in a few years. I am cleaning the carb now in order to startup the engine.”
UPDATE: Still Available
Looks great.
“1942 willys army jeep.excellent restoration.licensed. all original.licensed. $10.000 firm. 209-763-5404.”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1677232048.html
Nice looking pair.
“This is a true WWII 1/4 ton willys jeep! It has only 2266 miles since an A1 restoration! must see to appreciate! It also comes with a very rare WWII utility trailer! Serious buyers only! No tire kickers! $9600 very firm. Call 615-563-8992”
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/1653496326.html
UPDATE: Status unknown. Was priced at $1995
It’s rough and rusted, but unusual. Note the extended back. Hopefully, the right person will buy and carefully restore this one.
“1942 FORD GPW USN. SPECIAL BODY BUILT BY THE NAVY. It was a runner about six years ago.”
It runs. Looks like a good price.
“1942 WILLY’S JEEP 4X4, RUN’S, CALL FOR MORE INFO, 209-304-4399, 4/PM TO 8/PM ONLY.”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1657055560.html
This looks pretty solid.
“1944 Willys Jeep. Pretty much all original military jeep. It does run and drive but needs a little TLC. It’s located in Dewey. $2500 or best offer. Call Fernando at 928-237-7394. Thanks for looking. I do have seat cushions for it.”
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/1655058526.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18500.
(12/04/09) This sounds like a detailed rebuild …
“
1943 Willys MB Jeep for sale. The Jeep has its’ original body and components minus the windshield frame assembly. I’ve restored over 30 vintage Military Vehicles since 1993 and this is my 3rd WWII Jeep. This is one of my finest jobs if I can say so. I applied new techniques that I learned recently that added more detail to my work. I got the Jeep operational last week and it drives perfect at 55 MPH! As any other vintage restoration, there is always some minor tweeking and tuning to get things just right. This Jeep was rebuilt by the US Army at the Esslingen Army Depot in 1952 where it received a newer type engine since the older type had long been out of stock. There are a few parts that’re Ford script marked to attest to that point….. (much more of a description in the Ad)”
It looks like a solid pair.
“1943 Willy’s Jeep MB for sale. Military Model. Includes Trailer. Restored to original condition 10 years ago. Runs and drives. Needs very little work to be in original, show quality condition. Needs seat covers, new canvas top, touch up paint. Asking $9500 OBO
425-335-5603 or reply by email”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1642166710.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500
This looks like a MB body with the back cut out. From a distance, it doesn’t look all that bad …
“1942 Willys Jeep….Have title, some extra parts. Engine is in chassis.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
This might be a good project. Is that an old roll bar sticking out the back?
“1943 Willys Jeep MB model. Original flat head 4 cylinder Willys engine. Misc parts and repair manual. This vehicle ran until the clutch went out, new clutch partially installed. This vehicle is a great project vehicle. Jeep doesn’t have a gas tank. This was an old Navy jeep. Still has the original blackout lights except for the headlight. This is great for the serious restorer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18,500
This seller also has an M-38 and trailer for sale. This MB was previously listed as a 1942 MB.
“original WWII willys slatgrill jeep, original go devil flathead 4cyl converted to 12 volt. T84 trans works good, 4wd, works good, no leaks, all original condition,”
It looks a little rough, but solid.
“This is one badass Jeep. Engine: completely rebuilt 4 cylinder, very simple and easy to maintain but still strong enough for a 4×4 off-road vehicle. Runs great! Four wheel drive with modern tires and rims (spare included)
Three-speed, floor starter. Paint is original US Issue Olive Drab Green with a white star on the hood. Its even got a row of machine gun bullet holes below the windshield. Straight out of M*A*S*H. Aftermarket roll-bar and bikini top. Overall its a great antique car with some military nostalgia.”
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/1608996339.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
This might just make a good restoration project. It even runs! Much of the rust appears to be surface rust.
“1944 Willys Navy MB Jeep, All original – unmolested survivor. Runs!!!!! Needs Restoration (dah) Great project jeep. All original engine and transmission. Great parts jeep as well!!! Total price is $1500. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
Here’s some early jeeps and a trailer and some parts.
“My dad is selling his Jeeps a 1942 Willys and a 1942 Ford. They are both located in Bishop. Call Darrel for details”
The seller would like to trade a motorhome for this.
“This Jeep will start up. It isnt ready to drive yet. comes with 2 extra hoods, brand new tires, extra flat head motor. has the windshield no cracks in the glass. Title on hand. On the registration it has on it the prev-plt number that is GMV*** and Prev title # and it also says the prev. State is WA. when doing research on it i found the month is it was made was July 1945. Will trade for a running, working Motorhome. this means i am able to get in it and drive and use all the items inside. I am not willing to take any junked out motorhomes. Here are some pics. If you want a pic of a certain area let me know. And NO i did not pain this, i bought it this way .. so please excuse the VERY bad paint job.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/1592192154.html
UPDATE: Price changed to $4000. Kudos to the seller for pointing out important issues.
(11/19/09) “1943 willys-overland military mb jeep,needs total body restoration!frame needs attention back by shackes,has been plated but a very ugly job!runs very good,has new clutch and pressure plate,transmission shifts well and running gears work well,transfer case shifts in hi and low range good and works well,4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive works also,no grinding.brakes are all good and stops well.tires do hold air but are dry rotted,has military split rims also.still has the M1 carbine rifle bracket on windshield frame. all gauges on dash are there, only oil gauge is hooked up SERIOUS CALLERS ONLY! LOCAL SALE ONLY PLEASE! IF YOU DO NOT WANT A LOT OF WORK, DONT CALL! 1-304-479-7274.”
http://pittsburgh.en.craigslist.org/cto/1582360374.html
UPDATE: Still Available. New pics.
“1944 Willys Jeep. Loaned to French during war. Excellent Condition – Kept indoors – Several Show Awards. Only serious inquiries please. (540) 336-8255 – Leave message-will return your call.”
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/1579785912.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
(11/30/09) The seller has two other old jeeps, yet can’t say what year and model this is? It looks in good condition.
“Old Willys Jeep- 4×4 WW2 body style- Runs and drives good. Currently have two old Jeeps and I need more garage space”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $23,000
Looks great.
“1942 WILLYS “Stat Grille” (¼ ton General Purpose Vehicle) JEEP.
This JEEP has been fully restored to the military exactness as it came off the line in Toledo, Ohio on March 5, 1942. Military Serial Number is 124833 and common features included no glove box, a round muffler, oil bath air cleaner/air filter, rubber hood bumpers, solid wheels, two hinges on the tool box lids, three bolt spare tire carrier, no blackout driving lamps, makers name on the rear panel, and a slat grill on the WILLYS.
This early Jeep comes complete with a mounted Garand carbine replica, strapped ax and shovel, and canvas top, and the frame plate for machine gun mount.
All numbers match manufacturer’s designation: model MB, serial number, 124833, build number 24832, and official government contract numbers; 303-ORD-2529 and army quartermaster corp. 398-QM-888 order forms, and hood number assigned 2042364. “W” was added at the base to distinguish Willys from Ford in later runs. Original “Go-Devil” engine.
Around 200 slat grills are estimated to have survived through 2006, according to ARMY MOTORS, the official magazine of the Military Vehicle Preservation Assoc.
From there it served in the United States Army and was eventually retired to Ft. Bliss, OK as a base transport vehicle and was sold at public auction in 1955 to become a farm vehicle. Eventually it retired from its years as an agri-jeep to a salvage yard in Enid, OK where another farmer purchased it 1992 for $1,000. The present owner purchased it at a farm auction in Tuttle, OK on March 13, 2002 for the same $1,000. Although the Jeep was originally delivered to the government for $399.68.”
I cannot remember seeing any pics with a gun mounted on a step. However, in the comment below, Lester has clarified for me that guns were mounted in that position. He notes that in “the Squadron/Signal book,WWII Jeep in Action by David Doyle, there is a picture on page 41 of a maintenance crew of the 1st Armored division installing just such a mount in the exact same location.” Thanks for the detective work!
“You will not find one this complete. This one is in great shape. It is very clean. It is not a total restoration, since I like military vehicle to look like the are battle worn, not new. It needs a new paint job, which I have the paint to do it, and it comes with the jeep. This jeep is in great working order. It is in restored condition. It is not a complete restoration. It runs and drives great. Does smoke a little. All parts are here. It is a 6-volt system. Been totally rewired. All lights work. Canvas top is new. It is garage kept. Brakes are all redone, new gas tank and lines. Has medical box. The motor sounds great. The leaks are in normal spots, If not started every day will need to be primed to start. Rebuilt transmission, clutch plate. Rebuilt transfer case. Put on a new fuel pump, new distributor, new coil, and new sensors. All gauges are in working order. The is a new speedometer, so I don’t know the original miles. Brakes are new and work great…..”
