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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000. Has a Sears Deluxe Hardtop.
It looks solid.
“Restored 1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Approximately 50 miles on overhauled original flathead 4 cylinder engine. Lock-out hubs, high/low 4-wheel drive, aluminum factory top, original 16 inch rims.”
It’s not perfectly stock, but appears in good shape from the pics.
“Rare 1946 Wiilys Jeep, CJ2A, with shift on the steering column. Runs good and is a great restoration project for someone who wants to own a piece of history. Front wheel lockout hubs. Tow bar for taking it out to the trails for a lot of fun. Check the pictures out to see what it looks like. More pictures available via email. The price is firm.”
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/1896793058.html
The seller notes this “Just needs minor finish work”!?! At least the winch looks valuable. This was for sale back in April, 2009, though at that time it had no motor or tranny.
“1948 cj2a willys jeep with 83 ford 4 cly motor runs good, 6000# winch , just needs some minor finish work asking $1,600. Can be seen at 22330 willamina creek road in willamina.”
http://salem.craigslist.org/cto/1897713717.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600
“1948 Willy’s CJ-2A project for sale with original title. $1,600.00 OBO. Custom 2x4x120 wall frame. 2”x120 DOM 6 point roll cage w/ UHMW roof. 1.5”120 DOM engine, winch protection and rock sliders. I still original hood and fenders. I also have a custom aluminum hood built to fit a Chevy 350 engine. The body and chassis comes with a 15 gallon fuel cell holly blue fuel pump, American auto wire harness, steering column, Toyota brake booster and 1 ton gm master cylinder, 2 RCI seat including covers, front leaf springs for a V8 application, 4” TJ coils for the rear and 18” bilstien shocks. A set of 39.5x15x15 TSL super swampers mounted on 12x10x15 rock crawler steel wheels 8on 6.5 Can be added for $700.00 ”
This might be a good deal. The tires appear in good shape.
“SELLING MY 46′ WILLY’S CJ2A JEEP; BODY PANELS INTACT; PLEASE NOTE: ************NO TITLE*************** ; NEW 31″ X 16.5 SUPER SWAMPER TIRES; NEW SHOCKS; NEW SPINDLES; NEW DRIVE SHAFTS; NEW RIMS; NEW, RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION W/300 MILES ON IT; TONS OF TORQUEk; RUNS GREAT, BRAKES WORK BUT NEED TO BE BLED; ONLY USED TO HAUL FIREWOOD FROM OUR WOODS, MOVED TO NEW PLACE- NOW WE GOT A FURNACE!!! REALLY A SUPER DEAL FOR THE MONEY. IF INTERESTED OR TO SEE CALL JOE AT 440-552-8894 THANK YOU”
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/1895631724.html
This appears solid.
“1949 Willy’s Jeep w/ 302 V8, good 33″ tires, winch, hard top and doors included. Call for details. No trades. $3700 OBO Joe 253-250-1728”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1897035443.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(06/13/09)This jeep sounds like it’s ready for the road and trails.
“1946 willys CJ2A excellent condition, warn winch, 4 wheel drive works excellent. Owned for 9 years well maintained. Good paint, good interior, body in great shape. Warn overdrive, lockers front and rear, 160 amp alternator, coil overs on rear, CB, high back bucket seats, tilt wheel, full roll cage, diamond plate job box. Lots of extras, any questions please feel free to call and see. Don at 425-359-1060. Runs and drives great. Original engine and running gear. Tow bar included. Nerf Bars. Thanks For looking. Drive this classic Jeep home today for only $5000.00 Cash.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1897187641.html
I can’t tell if these are $2500/piece or both for $2500.
“i have two 1946 willys jeeps i want to sell both of them for $2500 if you are interested call me at 916-371-122”
It sure looks like a project.
“CJ2A project. Body is very good condition for one this age. minor dings but needs a section under the tool box replaced. Has 15″ wheels on rolling frame but have 16″ on old tires for it. Very good grille, hood, windshield, fenders, and tailgate. Have an engine but it needs to be rebuilt. Frame has a transmission and transfer case already on it. No seats. Don’t have a title but have paper work for one after its rebuilt. Title was destroyed and the guy I got it from got all the paper work and went to WSP who told him it just needs to be inspected before a title can be issued. Other than seats have most everything needed to put it together. Radiator should be checked but is there. Might consider something interesting in trade. I like gas station items or could use landscaping and not just the labor. I have a pathway and retaining wall that need to be made.”
http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/1895626917.html
This hasn’t run in 10 years. How about that paint job! The rims looks unusual, too.
“This is a 1946 Willys CJ2 4×4 Jeep.It has the original 4 cyl. engine and manual transmission.It was last run about 10 years ago.It has a tow bar on the front.It would be a great rebuild for that vintage 4×4 project.We will consider offers.We have the Title…Call with questions as I don’t want to converse by email. I am handling the sale for my Dad..ask for Craig or leave a message.”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=2955303
I think those are doors on the hood rather than a hood mod. The jeep looks good.
“must sell! runs perfect. all restored. new top and doors. 3 speed. worth 15000. other info or details call or text at 701-238-7735 thanks ”
http://nd.craigslist.org/cto/1892947134.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price
This runs and appears to have an ACME, Kentrol, or AJ Fiberglass body.
“1947 willys jeep runs needs work fiberglass body”
A new reader from Boise named Shane alerted me to this flattie that sits near Boise’s airport. It sits as if it is for sale, but I could see no for sale sign. The muffler and a few other misc parts are sitting in the back. The front turn signal/parking lights appear to use the side running lights of a semi trailer. The side steps are gone, replaced with custom bars that help hold the fenders in place. The steering and seats appear updated. Based on the rear pic, this appears to have been a late 1946 CJ-2A.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
This includes a Saturn OD and other new parts. However, I’d check out the body closely as the passenger side step appears to be partly pulled away from the body.
“1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A- Original 4 cylinder/3 speed with a Saturn overdrive unit, 12 volt electronic ignition
New radiator, shocks, steering wheel, springs, plugs, valves, valve springs, carborator, exhaust, exhaust manifold, and clutch. Complete Brake job with 2 new brake drums. New tires, steering components, turn signals were added on. Saturn overdrive unit worth $1200. Over $5000 invested, will sacrifice for $3500.”
This looks well maintained.
“I purchased this beautiful 4×4 1947 Willys Jeep for $10,000 several years back and it has just sat in my garage. I took it in and redid the carburetor and it runs like a dream. It has a Chevy V8 engine with lots and lots of power. As you can see in the pictures, it has been specially restored. The customized stainless steel dash and beautiful interior with reinforced steel plating is a joy to ride in. Coupled with a dual exhaust, it’s one hot little ride (it also comes with a CB). Come check it out. Reasonable offers will be considered. Call Kaleb at 801-698-7468”
www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=11920680&cat=402&lpid=1&search=
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $475.
Here’s a parts jeep. At least this has mud flaps … I”m having a hard time finding old schoolish mud flaps.
“”AS IS” WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. HAVE TITLE SOME WHERE. $475.00 O.B.O.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“1947 Jeep Willys. no title. needs fuel pump. $2500.00 or best offer. call me”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300
This is a parts Jeep. The seller notes there are tool indents. I’m wondering if this is actually a VEC body.
“47thru 49 willy’s mb series with driverside tool grooves axels and trans and transfer no motor extra fenders has window frame no title.”
This looks solid.
“1948 Willy Jeep; All steel body; 2.8 Chevy V6; Turbo 400 Trans (rebuilt); 44-Rear w/Posi; Power Steering; Power brakes; GM Tilt steering column; Warn Hubs front and rear; Chrome tow bar; Vinyl top and Doors; Bikini top; Back seat; FIRM ON THE PRICE; Contact; Frank 408-926-9664.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1890324963.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5250
“This Willys is not prefect but damn good. It could not run better. Straight body. Windless wench on front bumper. I’m the 4th owner and am friends with 2 of the other 3. was bought new in 1946 by the Childress Texas fire department (that’s why it’s red) and was retired in 1972 and was in there 4th of july parade yearly (thats when the wheels were put on) and then sold at auction to my buddy in 1992 when it was brought to Friday Harbor were it has been since. I drive it all the time and keep it well maintained. Parts are easy to find and pretty cheap. A new carb was only $125, in the box. Driving with the windshield down is legal with eye protection, and is a blast. Have all paper work, parts catalog and service manual. I’ve been pricing Willys for the 4 years and believe this to be a fair price. Am happy to answer questions. If your looking for a fun ride that gets attention, this is it. Everyone seems to have a Willys story, why not be one of them.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
Can’t tell much from this pic.
“1948 Willys CJ-2A Jeep. Original engine/trans. & running gear. Titled inTexas. Current license & inspection. Runs, drives. $3200”
This was for sale on eBay in 2010. Check out the work done to restore this. Particularly interesting is the body’s sub frame. I like the vintage looking tail lights — they 1950 Pontiac repop lights.
“I started out with a total scrap basket case. The entire Jeep is metal! Repop body panels are: front fenders, grille, hood, windshield frame(CJ3A) and the tailgate. I built the majority of the body tub which included all new floor braces made out of rectangular tubing. This body tub is far superior in strength when compared to the original design. Its not perfectly straight, i wanted it to look more original as they weren’t exactly perfect either. The only parts left on this Jeep when it left Toledo back in ’47 are the headlight buckets, the cowl section and the vin tag. I bought a repop passenger seat frame, the drivers seat is an original M38 seat frame(NOS). There is a custom made gas tank under the driver seat(approx. 12gal.) and a storage compartment under the passenger seat(lockable). All new Autometer gauges are used. The entire steering column including the steering wheel are brand new, the steering box housing is the original with all new guts and pitman arm. Hsa its original horn too! This Jeep includes the Best Top as seen in the pics and comes with the doors too. There is a small aftermarket heater on the passenger side. The radiator is a repop of the original. 1950 repop Pontiac taillights are used. The Jeep looks like it is white, it was supposed to be gray, but came out the colour you see in the pics, an off white that looks kinda gray, depending on the lighting.
I sourced a near mint ’48 CJ3A along with a ’79 DJ5 front axle that used to be in a postal Jeep, it has a ’78 CJ5 AMC Model 20 rear axle with 3:07 posi and aftermarket one piece axle shafts. Four repop leaf springs and gas shocks at all corners. The frame and axles were cleaned up and painted with POR15 as was the bottom of the body tub. The interior and inside the wheelwells are coated with DIY Hippo Liner. It has a set of 4 1/2ton Dodge steel rims with the centres trimmed out to fit the hubs along with a set of new baby moons. This Jeep also comes with an original implement hitch as seen in the pics. I made the custom front bumper, it looks original but was bent up out of 1/4″ flat plate to give the front frame horns more strength. This Jeep is a 2 wheel drive only.
This Jeep has a VERY RARE 1962 Chevy II 153ci 4 cyl engine!!! This block is date coded ’61, so its an early production one. The block has been bored .040, has N.O.S. Jahns domed racing pistions from the 1960’s yielding 11:1 compression, the head has been reworked to accomodate the biggest valves it can handle, it has a steel crank, the wildest hydraulic Competition Cams camshaft available for the street, custom made header and a custom made intake manifold with a Rochester 2bbl off a 283 on it sporting a tri-power top on the carb. The entire engine has been rebuilt and runs very strong and sounds great! Doesn’t sound like a rice burner 4 banger, it’ll idle at 550rpm and sounds hairy! Like the saying goes: No replacement for displacement! The transmission is a 1960 SM-420 bull low 4-speed. It leaks fluid and could stand a rebuild, it still works pretty good..”
Let’s start with some old pics of this build and work forward ….
Follow this link for more pics ….
UPDATE: Price now $1500. This looks like a steal at this price.
(08/07/2009) “This jeep is a prime candidate for restoration. All original and the frame is solid. Runs good. Includes plow, tire chains, and hardtop. Price is firm. (920) 382-5846.”
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/1309496597.html
UPDATE: Status unknown. WAs $1800.
(06/10/2010) “1948 cj2a willys jeep. has a 1970 ford inline 6 cyl 170cubic inch. new parts, starter, water pump, thermostat, brake master cylinder. the vehicle starts and runs, just no brakes, overall in pretty good condition. needs to be restored.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
(08/03/2010) This looks like a good price.
“1947 Willys Jeep – CJ series. Original motor & transmission. $1000.00.”
