This might have a replacement body, as there is now cowl heater vent on the passenger side.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/san-jose-1964-willys-jeep/7516892952.html

“Hi Iam selling my Willy’s Jeep. It’s clean title. Runs good. 3 speed manual—- good tire and paint….already register up to date”

Ward’s selling this good looking CJ-3B.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/456066149841395

“Obviously not a Wrangler…..1954 Willys Jeep CJ-3B. Clear title. Runs, drives, stops. Little rust but in overall great shape. F-134 engine. T-90 transmission. Dana 18 transfer case. Stock axles. Dualmatic front hubs. Almost new Besttop soft top. Doors included. 235/75-15 BFG all/terrain tires with approximately 5,000 miles. Rebuilt carburetor. Valves adjusted. New brake master cylinder. Swing out rear spare tire carrier. 6V, Hi-Lift jack included. Starts and runs great! $6,500.”

Has a replacement body that has been covered with rhino liner.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/585607202971465

“Runs and drives great installed 4 new shocks but everything else had been done very nicely in California v6 Buick motor with a very uniq overdrive. Had the outside and inside rhino lined came out great. Most come see and drive to appreciate its power.”

This combo includes a Knox trailer.

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/richmond-willys-jeep-61-cj3b-knox/7508508981.html

Fully restored, A-1 shape, body off, zero rust Willys. No dents or dings. Motor is perfect. Just inspected. Drives great at 40 mph. Full vinyl top, with doors. 44k miles, but odom. just stopped. Great motor is Hurricane 4 F-head. Early ’50’s very rare 4×6 Knox trailer in great shape. Selling as a pair, ideally, because they should be together.

Maybe someone can do something with this project.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/392954749352675

“Has 327 ci (turns) original drive line(with 4 sticks) a WARN overdrive ( check what they sell for) needs attention, but good start. I have replaced/rebuilt all the springs”

UPDATE: Price dropped to $8500.

(04/25/2022) This runs and drives.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1681749722200605

“1953 jeep Willy runs and drives 4×4
Has tow bar on front asking 9,000 obo
Possible trade looking for a gas powered golf cart”

UPDATE: Still Available.

(06/28/2022) Appears worth a look.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/399755375509787

“Runs drives good”

Peter shared this forgotten 3B. Unclear why the seller thinks the engine is a Ford.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/8506532972706104/

“Ford 4 cyl ohv (original) 4×4”

UPDATE: Regarding the serial number plates, my guess is that they are not original to the jeep. 

Also, Derek Redmond provided his thoughts on this jeep: “The 3B you sent is unusual indeed. You didn’t mention whether you noticed the serial number plate is from a 1953 stripped chassis 3B.  But there’s nothing that really ties that to the Jeep itself.  You’re correct about it being a Mitsu, although an earlier model than the one you found on my site.  The drawing athttps://cj3b.info/World/JapanJ4.html is pretty much identical – it would be an early 1953 CJ3B-J4.

I guess it could be just a Mitsu body dropped on the stripped chassis. I don’t know enough about Mitsu mechanical parts to tell if there are any clues in the photos.

The little bracket welded to the grille is definitely for a Japanese unit badge. The one on the driver’s side of the dash could also be for some military thing like a rifle holder, although I don’t recall seeing one before.

The fuel filler, hood cutout, glovebox, bumperettes, blackout marker lights, lack of tailgate and the windshield all say Mitsu military. The windshields almost always had a vent in the center, but some of the very earliest did not, probably when the stampings were still coming from the US. 

I have seen some Mitsu under hood photos that look like they possibly show those brackets on the fender, but it’s hard to tell.  Same with the drawing.”

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This unusual “CJ-3B” has a number of odd elements. Given the passenger indents, I thought this might have a replacement body. However, the lack of a tailgate, the unusual passenger fender, the grille with a metal piece welded between the tines, and the split windshield suggested to me that this might be something else.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/galt-1953-willys-cj3b-jeep/7508566765.html

“1953 Willys CJ3B Jeep
Needs restored!
1953 Willys CJ3B Jeep
Needs restored!
Comes with rebuilt 4 cylinder Hurricane flathead motor; not installed.
Title lost. Been stored for 39 years. Owned for 54 years!
Miscellaneous parts”

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500. Congrats Sri!

This early 1963 CJ-3B is worth a look.

“1963 Jeep Willys CJ3b in great unrestored condition. it has 33k box-A odometer miles on the title. Very solid and dry Arizona Jeep. It fires right up and runs fantastic. It has a freshly re-cored original radiator that kept the jeep cool in the 108 degree weather last offroading session. Military style tires are less than a year old, new battery, freshly rebuild starter and generator, new clutch master and brake master, and a new remote control front winch. It also has a new gauge cluster, bikini top, and front mounted towbar to hook up and flat tow anywhere. It comes with extra parts such as the side-mounted tire carrier and spare original rim, the original gauge cluster, and a few engine parts. Awesome little CJ-3B that is very reliable and great offroad. Clean AZ title in my name notarized and ready to go”

UPDATE: Price dropped to $2300.

(05/02/2022) This has some interesting mods.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/8145345982157475

“302 Ford T18 truck transmission Spicer twin stick T18 Transfer case Custom Landrover Frame and axles Power leather seats Roll cage Custom aluminum fuel tank This is a project car needs some fresh energy to finish. I’m looking for space in my garage.”

Seems worth a look.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/323971423267693

“1953 Willys CJ3B – Just replaced engine, transmissions, transfercase, new exhaust system, all new brake system, and more. Runs and drives. Original condition, but needs more work.”

Pete spotted this CJ-3B. It appears the tailgate area has been filled. No description provided.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1428815360875191/

The rear cargo area might have been rebuilt.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/539873397833654

“1959 Willy’s Jeep CJ3B Rare “High Hood” model Runs and drives! Has some rust Not perfect but a good project that doesn’t need much! 3 speed manual 4 wheel drive New brakes all the way around! Full soft top and soft doors Hard to find Willy’s!”

Needs some tuning at the very least.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/441564257438209

“1964 Jeep CJ3b, the last year for the flat fender jeep. Runs and drives, but needs a little TLC. Frame off restoration done by Gateway Classic cars in late 2014. Dauntless V6 with a 3 speed manual trans. 4×4. My grandparents purchased it at auction and took delivery in December of 2014. It sat outside for a couple of years, and as a result, the top has mold on the inside. No rips or tears, but I have had the top off ever since I bought it from my grandparents because it feels bigger and cleaner without it.

Been inside my garage since I bought it. Needs a little carb work, nothing major. Runs and drives, but it does need to warm up quite a bit to get it to idle well. New tires January 2021. (Brand new spare in back.) New battery January 2021. New Brakes February 2021. New Radiator February 2021. And a few more repairs since then. Paint is in great shape, but does have a few blemishes. Incredibly clean, rust free. OBO or trade. Let’s make a deal.”