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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $4500.
(07/12/2010) This looks to be in good condition.
“1946 Willys Jeep, includes extra transmission, transfer case, axle and new master cylinder,same owner last 20 years in Oak Shores asking $4,500”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
(08/07/2010) This is a fiberglass bodied flattie on a custom frame. I’ve included lots of pics of this good looking build. Note in the last image is a stack of vintage, though used, desert dogs.
“Engine: Small block Chevy, .060 over 4 bolt main, 360 cubic inches. Mallory Unilite electronic ignition, Mallory Promaster coil, Edelbrock 750 CFM carburetor, Edelbrock aluminum intake, B&M air cleaner, Crane musclecar 350/350 hydraulic camshaft, melling high volume oil pump, SRE high torque mini starter, marine aluminum 8 quart oil pan, aluminum Mickey Thompson valve covers, Griffin aluminum radiator, aluminum high volume water pump, ceramic coated fenderwell headers, & 2 ½” turbo mufflers.
Transmission: 1970 Chevy Turbo-hydramatic 400 3 speed automatic. Trans was disassembled, boiled, and rebuilt with: new steels, new clutches, new band, new gaskets, and new seals. Valve body has a B&M trans-pak shift kit & adjustable vacuum modulator. Torque convertor is a 10”. Trans temperature is maintained via a ‘Keep Cool’ frame mounted trans cooler. Trans is shifted via a B&M Pro-Stick shifter with reverse lock-out and rear cable conversion.
Transfer-case: Dana 20 twin-stick. Transfer Case was disassembled, boiled, and rebuilt with new gaskets, new seals, & new bearings. Shifter ‘lock-out’ detent was removed to achieve low range in 2 wheel drive.
Rear Axle: Dana 44. Axle was disassembled, boiled, and completely rebuilt with new gaskets, seals, and bearings. Axle has 30 spline one piece axle shafts, new ring and pinion gears (4.27), new spring pads, new u-bolts, freshly turned drums (11”), new shoes/spring kits/wheel cylinders, new brake lines, and rear cover.
Front Axle: Dana 25. Axle was disassembled, boiled, and completely rebuilt with new gaskets, seals, and bearings. Axle has 4.27 ring and pinion gears, new spring pads, new u-bolts, freshly turned drums (11”), new shoes/spring kits/wheel cylinders, new stainless braided flexible brake lines, new closed-knuckle seals, and ‘Warn’ locking hubs.
Chassis: Custom built 2” x 3” tube frame with: frame mounted 8-point roll cage, heavy duty spring perches, military-wrap springs, heavy duty shackles and shackle bolts (w/ greasable zerks), heavy duty shock absorbers, removable transmission cross-member, heavy duty motor mounts, tube brush bar & bumper, and GM Power steering (Saginaw box, 4.25 turns lock to lock).
General:
Fiberglass body and fenders, original windshield & grill shell. Wilwood aluminum swing pedal assembly & brake master cylinder. Offenhauser throttle linkage. Quick disconnect steering wheel. Holley high-volume electric fuel pump. Holley high pressure fuel regulator. Fram high-volume fuel filter. ½” aluminum fuel line.
Heavy Duty battery cables. Southwest speed battery box. Moroso battery disconnect. Diamond plate dashboard with grab bar. Autogauge gauges. ‘KC Daylighter’ headlights. Wheels are 15” X 10” Ansen aluminum slots. Tires are 33 X 12.50 X 15. They don’t appear to have been used much as they have a ton of tread.
All the gauges (speedometer/odometer, oil pressure, voltmeter, & temperature) work. All lights (headlights, tail lights, brake lights, gauge lights) work. Seats are fully adjustable high back buckets, and are fairly comfortable. The wiper motor is new, but has never been hooked up.
The willys runs, drives, handles, and stops good. The 10” torque convertor seems to stall too high, if I kept it, I would replace it with a stock 12” convertor. The paint is not perfect, and there are a few holes that are an eyesore (hole for an antennae & a hole for a gas tank filler tube…see pics). The windshield frame has some rust (see pics).
Willys also comes with 4 KC Daylighters, a 2 sets of 3” seat belts, steel diamond plate rocker supports, and a steel diamond plate rear surround (see pictures). Please ask any and all questions. Thanks for looking, Doug”
This appears in good shape.
“NICE RUNNING JEEP, MANY NEW PARTS, 4WD WORKS PERFECTLY, NICE PAINT, NICE INTERIOR, READY FOR PARADES OR TO DRIVE EVERYDAY, IF YOU DONT LIKE GETTING THUMBS UP WHEN YOU DRIVE, THEN YOU DONT WANT THIS ONE. PLEASE CALL RUSS @ 603-642-8305 BEFORE 8PM. NO EMAILS PLEASE”
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1903282758.html
This is interesting. It’s a CJ-2A being sold as a 1947, but has a serial number of 28367, which means it should have the tool indents as well. It could mean the body is a replacement or something else. Or, someone has melded a couple jeeps together.
“The CJ2A is the civilian version of the famous WWII Jeep (known as the MB) from which the term “Jeep” was coined. Of course, there were no new vehicles available during the war, so the civilian versions were first produced in July of 1945 (2 months after V-E day and 1 month *before* V-J day!), As far as Jeeps go though, this body style is the absolute earliest a civilian could purchase.
As you can see, this particular CJ2A has been painted in military colors, and is equipped with military tires. pristine, restored examples. This particular jeep has obviously been hacked on over the years, although sometimes its hard to tell wether something has been altered somewhere along the line or if its just 1940s technology.”
http://www.rpmconnections.com/Details.php?id=224
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200
This looks in good shape. I don’t see any dash plates.
“Very early 46 Cj2a column shift. Would make a great restoration jeep or drive as is. Had it registerd and drove daily up to last year…. Original color pasture Green, Serial # 142xx, original motor”
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
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 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
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 $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.”
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: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(08/03/2010) I’ve seen more wood slatted hoods in Montana then anywhere else! This appears in good shape.
“New Met Bronze paint, black vinyl seats & back seat. Roll bar, 1/2 top. Rebuilt original 4 cyl.; New brakes. Mickey Thompson 31×10.50-15’s. Trail tested, ready to roll. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $24,975
Lots of work & money put into this build.
“WOW!! Take advantage of this 1948 Willys Overland with over $50K in Upgrades and Rock Crawling Gear! This Willys is in Exceptional Condition and runs as good as it looks! Featuring a 350 Chevy Crate Motor with 700R Automatic Transmission, New 37” Goodyear Wranglers with Beed-Lockers, New Set of Paddle Tires Included, CD Player, 205 Transfer Case “Bullet Proof”, Dana Front and Rear End Axel and Gearing, Front Disc Brakes and Rear Power Assist, Warn Winch that will lift this Jeep, Custom Frame and Roll Cage made out of Chromolly Steel, Rear Suspension is Quadraliptic allowing Articulation above a #10 on the meter, Rear Drive Train is Custom Cut and Rolled to meet the angle needed for Crawling, Fire Extinguisher, and Much More!! FOR MORE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT www.alreadydriven.com”
UPDATE: **SOLD** WAS $4500.
This appears to have a VEC body, but I can’t tell if it has the column shift or not.
“1946 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Stock motor runs great,New brakes, transmission, paint, tires and upholstery. Tow Hitch, Front and back seat, roll bar in back.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This might clean up nicely.
“1947 Willy’s flat fender great condition , runs great, has been restored all original. $4000 firm”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
(09/08/2009) Here’s an early ’46 with the driver-side cutouts. It appears in very good shape. Nice looking shop, too.
“1946 Willys Jeep, rebuilt motor, 12 Volt electrical system, Oversized brakes, custom paint job, warn locking hubs, good upholstry, very clean jeep.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200.
(07/27/2010) This sports a rear PTO. It appears stock, complete and in good condition.
“For sale: 1946 Willys CJ2A in good condition. Runs great and is driveable. has a rebuilt original carberator and a new fuel pump. New battery and cables. All the gauges work except gas gauge. Headlights and taillights work. This jeep is pretty much all original. It is titled in MN. Serial #78640. Jeep comes with a working factory PTO on the back (rare find). This would be a great jeep for someone who is looking for a project to restore. I bought this about 12 years ago an just don’t have the time to dedicate to it.”
This looks pretty good for the price.
“For sale 1948 Willis CJ-2A Jeep all original, Flathead 4 cylinder engine, 4 wheel drive, new brakes,drums,shocks,springs and front axles. 8000lb winch runs great,street legal,tags good till 06/2011 $2500 firm (very firm) call Ted 281-669-6784 if no answer please leave message will call you back.”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1863558704.html
Here’s a variety of Jeeps for sale.
“1951 M38 – $3900.00
1953 M38A1 – $3900.00
1948 CJ2A – $3900.00
1952 CJ3A – $3900.00
1962 CJ5 – $5500.00
ALL IN RUNNING CONDITION. ARE GARAGED. SELLING COLLECTION. ONE OR ALL!!! CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES. 575-536-3826 e-mail OK.”
http://lascruces.en.craigslist.org/cto/1852325271.html
This is a nice looking VEC for the price.
‘Early column shift low serial nomber Jeep. Great shape and alot of new parts. Needs very little. Great collectors Jeep.”
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/1855794563.html
Bob forwarded me a pic of a CJ-2A from the Malabar Farm Historic Landmark in the Ohio State Park System for the museum series.
Bob wrote, “Here’s a shot of the Jeep they have down at Malabar Farm near Mansfield, Ohio. Every Sept there is a small gathering of Jeeps there. Louis Bromfield, the property’s former owner, had several Jeeps on the farm during his lifetime. He used them to get around the farm, along with his dog, to supervise farm operations. As a side note, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married in the main house on the farm on May 21, 1945.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
“Lots of fun. Drives well for 60+years old. Nice paint. Call for more info.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
This look pretty good.
“For Sale ,,,,, Willys 1947 CJ2A Runs Great. Not Perfect but Awfully Nice. I have installed the following new parts, reciepts go with the Jeep.
New: Coil + Condenser + Plugs + Wires + Dist. Cap + Points + Rotor
Rebuilt Original Carb
Front Bumber + Rear Draw Bar
Brake Shoe Linings
Front Brake Wheel Cylinders
Rear Brake Wheel Cylinders
Master Cylinder
Brake Lines + Hoses + Clips
Radiator + Hoses + Cap
Air Cleaner + Horn + Tube + Hose + Brackets
Leaf Springs + Bushings + Bolts + Shackles
Front Wheel Bearings
Steering Knuckle Seals
Front and Rear Axle Seals
There has been some fiberglass repair and some sheet metal repair done to the body over the years. The only holes are in the rear floor pan. The tires are old style and in fair condition. It runs like a top.”
