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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Several folks forwarded this one. Interesting that this has a top with side windows. It just further demonstrates that the CJ-5 and DJ-3A versions of this top were interchangeable.
“1959 Willys DJ-3a jeep and a 1950 jeep for sale. The dj3a will run but the fuel tank is out of it right now but you can hear it run. 1950 cj3a is a complete jeep minis the motor and windshield. Also have lots of extra parts to go with them. No title sold with bos. Located in Griffin ga”
This has a variety of updates, including dual tanks. No description provided.
https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/terrebonne-1951-willys-jeep/7637810935.html
Bill shared this nice looking CJ-3A that took a hit on the driver’s side, front end. OUCH! The jeep is up for auction via copart. I bet the front of the frame is bent.
https://www.copart.com/lot/57391353/1951-jeep-willy-tx-amarillo
Seems worth a look, but needs at least some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/297770875939687
“1952 Jeeps Willy’s, will turn on and run but is bad for it,unfortunately it needs new breaks and a new intake manifold gasket, is leaking coolant into oil pan. Don’t have time to fix it, need it gone 5,000 or best offer.”
UPDATE: price dropped to $3930.
(03/16/2023) Needs unspecified work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1180504129266965
“1953 Willy’s Jeep. Starts and runs. Needs to be worked on by a mechanic to get back on the road”
This has some updates and looks in good shape.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/otis-orchards-1943-willys-jeep/7633915761.html
“This is a complete frame of rebuild. Front and rear diffs new motor tranny clutch and transfer case. New brakes break lines etc. Has a 4″ suspension lift and a 2″ body lift to clear the newer F head motor. 5 brand new wheels and tires. Raptor lined complete bottom side of body and complete inside of tub. This was a rust free unit to start with. New paint wire harness and gauges. Super fun to drive but with 588 gears doesn’t go real fast. Only 60 miles since resto-mod. With over 20k spent! Asking$9750. Would consider trades. Hot rods classic cars. Can ad money for the rite trade..”
Has updated brakes and a Ford 2.0L.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/snohomish-1949-willys-cj3a/7634069288.html
“49 willys cj-3a project. Ford 2.0, disk brakes in the front, 11” drums in the rear, Saginaw steering, 2” lift. New fuel tank. Frame and axels painted with marine epoxy paint. It’s time for the body work/floor pans. Lots of time invested now I have lost interest”
This refurbed CJ-3A was built with a fiberglass body. Thanks to Mark for forwarding it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/705410444296463
“1950 Willys CJ3A, $15,000. 59,557 miles, Fiberglass body with Scorpion liner exterior coating. Won’t rust or scratch. 1550 miles since the engine was rebuilt. Rebuild included new crankshaft, main and rod bearings, bored cylinders, new pistons and rings, milled head, ground and reseated vales. Items added or replaced: Wipers, seats, heater, battery, electronic ignition, alternator, starter, ring gear, fuel and voltage gauges, ignition switch, headlight switch, clutch, brake master cylinder, shoes and drums, front wheel seals, front transmission seal, dash light, front turn signals, factory rebuilt carburetor, throttle and pedal linkage, fuel pump, tires, 6,000 # winch, hood latches, exhaust, full Bestop and custom made bikini top. Comes with original seats, misc. spare parts, Owners and Service Manual and Master Parts list, and a 6th tire”
This includes a Kelly 23 series hardtop and a plow. It *might* be an actual Farm Jeep jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/655315913133718
“1953 Jeep Willys CJ3A. Title has body type as farm Jeep and model as FJ (farm Jeep ?). Still has 6 volt electrical system and pretty much original other than the aluminum radiator. Brakes and emergency brake works but it has never been down the road since I’ve owned it for 11 years. Always starts on the coldest day of the year to plow driveway maybe twice a year. Was last ran in October of last year and never had snow to use it last winter but it just started right up without charging the battery just pulled the choke and it fired. Very dependable and hydraulic plow works fine up and down, angling the blade side to side is done manually though. I would recommend towing it even though it has brakes I don’t know how well it will stop on the road it has never left my driveway in 11 years after brake system was replaced, engine rebuilt and clutch replaced.”
This looks promising. Thanks to Tom for sharing it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1688642128236304
“1952 willys jeep, this is a rare jeep, it has factory pto, 4cly, 4×4, jeep is in good condition for its age, has a miss from sitting all winter, always keep in garage, have a trailer to go with it, and alot of parts, showing 25k miles but odometer doesn’t work, $8500 cash no checks”
This very customized build may have used a DJ-3A body.
View all the information on eBay
“1949 Willys CJ3A Restomod, professional build. Less than 2000 miles on entire build, No Rust. No Bondo, body with Raptor Liner Jeep “Gator Green” exterior, Black/Tan interior, full 2” integrated pro built roll cage, black low back forward reclining seats attached to roll cage, three point seat belt harnesses, body professionally modified for additional leg room, Entire body primed with “ Master Series” no rust primer, rear Tuffy Tool Box, under seat Tuffy storage box, center floor mount emergency brake, full gauges, wired and ready for “SpeedHut” large electronic GPS speedometer (not included), Frame-boxed, plated and trussed for extreme use, rear mount 12 gallon fuel tank with electric marlin fuel pump and GM tube sending unit, Front defroster system and HD Windshield Wiper sytem. CJ3A folding windshield, MB large slat grill, Headlights, Turn signals, rebuilt Jeep Tilt Steering Column with ignition key, Custom Wiring harness with fuse box, Marine Stereo with two speakers, green Bimini Top with HD bows Continue reading
Bill shared this 1949 jeep that’s listed as a 2A, but appears to be a 3A. It includes a rear PTO and gearbox plus a Kelly 23-series hardtop. Note that at the bottom of the eBay ad the seller has included 5 different videos.
View all the information on eBay.
Make : Willys
Year : 1949
Model Family : CJ
Model Variant CJ-2A
4 Wheel drive
Upgrades:
GM 6 Cylinder fuel injected engine
New front disc breaks
New exhaust
New starter
CJ3A Windshield
Color : Military green
Hardtop
Metal doors included
All lights and gages working
Zero rust
Registered, insured , State of NH inspected , inspection valid until Oct 2023
Runs Great”
Lacks an engine.This might be an M-38 with a replacement body (it lacks the battery cowl cover, but appears to have all the dash plates).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/780655607071192/.
“Complete 1951 Willy’s Jeep minus the motor. Tranny and Transfer case still in it. Selling for a friend so I don’t know much about it. $ 1,900 OBO.”
This looks in good shape. This may have a Buick V6.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/668314325124321
“53 Willy’s jeep still has the original wood underneath of it in good shape runs great”
This has a rear PTO setup and is still 6 volt.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/763510611885006
“I’m selling my all original 1950 Willys CJ3A Universal Jeep with Power Take Off. Runs and drives great, clean title and registered in my name. The PTO works well, and it’s still running the original 6 volts. The frame is good and solid but some of the body pieces are rusted along with the under-seat tool box and muffler”
The pics aren’t helpful. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/561968099417731
“Project ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000. The seller no longer indicates the miles on the speedometer as “original miles”.
(08/01/2022) This looks like a good build, but the reason I am posting it is that, for some reason, it has a serial number tag that places it as a CJ-5 with a V-6 with emissions from around mid-1969 (8305017 360695). So, maybe this is a CJ-3A body on a newer chassis.
“1949 jeep cj-3a runs and rides great absolutely no rust it’s got brand new tires, soft top and is very clean for how old it is has Buick v6 with a manual 3 speed the title says 1970 to make road worthy but you can tell it is way older than that ….This jeep gets all the looks and is a great cruiser!!! Come check it out !!! ”
Listed as a 1950 CJ-3B, I’m guessing the chassis may have been a 3A.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/912605330043524
“1950 CJ3B after market fiberglass body. Includes rear dana 44 and front Dana 30 wide track axles w/4:10 gears open diff.”
Lots to like here.
https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbia-1951-willys-cj3a-jeep/7623466412.html
“1951 Willys CJ3A Jeep. Runs great.
Comes with older black soft top (I never bothered to install it).
Also comes with new canvas soft top and new seat covers (never got around to installing).
I’ve had this Jeep for about 2 years.
It appears to be in very original condition. Has functioning PTO on the back.
Everything you see is how I bought it.
I’m selling just to free up some space.”
UPDATE: Price bumped to $17,000.
The price is for both. Lawrence is helping his friend sell these. You can contact Lawrence via email at 2willys4sale @ yahoo.com (remove spaces around the @).
Note: These two Jeeps are being sold AS-IS and WHERE-IS.
No warranties implied or expressed.
No refunds.
I am a friend trying to help a 78 year old Navy vet sell his prized possessions as he is unable to enjoy them anymore. Only contact us if you serious about this purchase. No financing is available. A special email address has been created: 2willys4sale@yahoo.com. If you mean business you may contact us through this email address and Lawrence will email you or call you from an area code 504 cell number. We are in Slidell, La just north of New Orleans and we are in the CDT zone. Happy to send more pictures or make a short video to help you make your decision. These are priced to sell at $15,000 for both Jeeps. No offers should be made. If there are several offers then we will set a deadline and accept the buyer who we feel will care for the Jeeps as well as they have cared for up until this point in time. The serial numbers will only be shown to the official buyer. A bill of sale will be offered after payment has been confirmed.
3JA runs and drives
2JA was driven to Slidell but has not been started in 3+ years
Both Jeeps have 4cycl flat head motors
3JA has a soft top with impressed/stamped WILLYS in tailgate
2JA no top but with impressed/stamped WILLYS in hood
3JA is currently insured by Haggerty for +/- $25,000
All spare parts will be included as well has parts catalogs
No offers should be made. If there are several buyers who want to purchase at the listed price, we will set a deadline and accept the buyer who we feel will care for the Jeeps as well as they have been cared for up until this point in time.
The CJ-3A:
No pics provided.
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-1951-jeep-cj3a/7625078689.html
“1951 Jeep Willy’s, model CJ3A, 4 wheel drive, new brakes, 4 cylinder, 3 speed in good condition.”
This is pretty rough.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/fallon-1950-willys-mb/7621965643.html
“I have a jeep for sale. The body is super rough but savable. The frame is in good shape and straight. Both axles are good and it has a working Ross steering box. The fenders are in the back. What you see is what you get.
I have a rebuildable t90 I can throw in as well.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/18/2021) Needs work.
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/d/cibolo-jeep-willys/7620741841.html
“I have a 1949 CJ3A Jeep for sale. It runs and drives, has a blue bonded title. I got the parts to start the brakes, but haven’t installed them yet. It’s not a rust bucket and would be fine on a ranch as-is, but it needs work. It would be a fun project for someone who has the room and the mechanical ability for a do it yourself project. I am firm on the price.”
If this were near me, I’d pick it up in a second.
https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/grand-junction-1950-jeep-cj3/7624949479.html
“waiting to be restored—-1950 Jeep CJ 3 with PTO
runs”
This looks like a good price.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/las-vegas-1951-willys-jeep/7613598738.html
“Very original 1951 Willys Jeep. Mechanical restoration includes: New radiator, brake system, fuel system . this is a great example of an original jeep that has not been modified.
Asking $8000. I have all the parts receipts. Includes soft top and tow bar”
