UPDATE: Price dropped to $7000.

(09/08/2022) This could use some new paint and possibly wiring (wipers look unwired).

https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/d/onalaska-1953-willys-cj3b-4×4-jeep/7661834301.html

“1953 Jeep CJ3B willy’s for sale. Own a real running piece of history. Rare high hood and solid body. Original F-134 Hurricane 4 cyl engine runs strong recently updated to electronic distributor and coil. New Optima red top battery and fuse panel. Dana 44 rear 5.38 gears with original equipment powerloc locker. Dana 25 front 5.38 gears with powerlock locker. Superwinch hubs.

Spicer T18 transfer case and Warner T90 3 speed transmission all original. Recently serviced. 44.09 crawl ratio as equipped.

Wearing 33×12.50R15 mud terrain tires. Wilco off road swing out tire carrier. 10k winch works well.

Rugged radio preprogrammed and installed antenna tuned to vehicle. Roll bar. Fire extinguisher. Smittybuilt front and rear seats and seat covers.

Full service manual from Kaiser Willys included as well as full tiger top and doors and bikini top for summer shade. Little jeep runs strong and is highly capable after almost 70 years. Would be a great toy as is or convert to v6 or v8 power for serious crawling.

Our Family is grown and time to let someone else enjoy this little jeep. Serious buyers only cash only no trades. Clean title“

It’s supposed to run.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/841442904004534

“53 Willy’s B California jeep no rust to speak of have roll bar and tire carrier…motor has been rebuilt runs well”

This could be worth a look.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/983473429648207

“Restored classic Willys. Clear title and registered. This vehicle is been kept in Athens TN”

Not 100% original, but appears pretty original.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/807410451029973

“This is an original 1960 Willy’s CJ3B in excellent condition. Has 39,780 actual miles and runs, drives perfect. I bought it from the 2nd owners, an elderly couple who were retired and not using it any longer. It had been stored in their heated garage for the last 32 years and started or driven occasionally. It looks exactly like it does in the photos and starts and runs perfect. It’s a rare high hood 3B and in original condition. Has has had a very rare passenger side fuel tank installed and looks factory. 4X4 works perfect, heater works, and stops like it should. Original 16″ wheels with new 700×16″ non-directional tires(100 miles). Seats do not have any rips or tears on them and the floorboards have no rust. Has horn and blinkers. We drive it about 2 times per week for ice cream outings. Nothing to do to this jeep but drive it. Will sell for $18,500 or consider trade for nice 60s or 70s muscle car.”

This might be a good price.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/308173955074433

“jeep runs and drives needs brake work and gas tank engine is good and drive train the body needs either new rear panels or a new tub. Top is like new. My son and friend took the pics i don’t have a camera so this is all the pics that will be taken so if you’re interested come look, I was going to restore it because it was my dad’s but just don’t have time”

Looks solid.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/269680085770649

“1953 Willys Jeep CJ3B Good Condition, Runs and Drives. Original engine, changes under the hood are the following: air filter, oil filter, 12 volt, electric fuel pump. Pretty much all original condition. Rare CJ3B”

This appears worth a look.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/eagle-1953-jeep-cj-3b/7651731650.html

“Selling my 53 Willys. I just don’t use it enough. This is a 53 body, on a 58 frame. It has a Dauntless V6 out of a 67CJ. Lots of upgrades;
11 inch brakes with dual reservoir master cylinder, updated steering with a saginaw steering box, new tie rods, etc. All new springs and shocks. Engine was rebuilt 5 years ago and has maybe 1500 miles on it. Rebuilt transmission(T14) , transfer case ,and overdrive. Tires are excellent. Lots of spare parts included.
5:38 rear end so this is not a highway jeep”

Body looks in decent shape. It might be worth a look.

https://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/d/stanfield-1953-willys-cj3/7642955360.html

“1953 Willys CJ3B 4×4 in great shape for its age. Motor has been rebuilt and runs great. Weber carb. Brakes in good working order. Have original rollbar. Tire rack and fuel rack for the back”

This late model 3B looks in good shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/23809571861293

“Hi I am selling my 1964 Willy’s Jeep runs perfect, clean , 4 cylinder and 3 speed, always FUN to Drive”

UPDATE: Still Available.

(07/03/2023) Runs. There must be a story behind that wood bumper?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/224145333893809

“3 speed. All new brakes and drums. Runs good. Just needs some TLC.”

TJ shared this “highly” modified 3B.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/164638179916478

“1953 cj3b tub on a 75 cj5 frame. No title bill of sale only. Main components are there needs motor put back in tranny is still in the Jeep. Has 3 link in the front. With fox air shocks. The Jeep is definitely an off-road toy. Just needs put back together mainly looking to sell but will trade depending on what you have. Make an offer.”

Replacement body?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/930665914695564

“New carb. New starter. New alternator. New battery”

The seller suggests that the hubs are self-locking, but they appear to be standard power-lock hubs from Cutlas (Cutlas did offer some automatic hubs in the 1960s … see the Cutlas Manufacturing history).

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267519455893582

“1953 Jeep cj3b It has a rusty tub but many features that make it worth restoring. Solid frame, hurricane engine that turns, good hood and front fenders, Self locking hubs, newer radiator, nice looking gauges, original gas tank and horn. The front bumper is bolted on (not welded) and the frame horns are nice. Sold with Bill of Sale. $2000. Worth much more as parts. Call or text 218-349-three zero six five.”

Maybe someone up north can use this?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/109272472189925

“For sale 1953cj3b body tub, in very good condition, does need floor pan patching but under structure not bad. windshield frame in fantastic condition. and tail gate dented but not rusty. A very workable body. I do have a workable set of front fenders I’ll through in. Located in Northbattleford Saskatchewan canada. 1200. Or trade for complete soft top and doors for cj2a”