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Shane shared this GPW for sale.
https://easttexas.craigslist.org/atq/d/tyler-1942-ford-gpw-jeep/7794852761.html
“Why spend so much money on a side-by-side when you can own a piece of history!
Teach the grandkids how to drive a standard in a WWII jeep!
Canvas top (SEE PHOTO) and many accessories included.
Jeep is in excellent condition. (No dents, No rust, No Bondo)
Available for local pickup.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This has a Sears-style half cab along with a custom rear cargo cover.
“This is a rare and unique collectible item from the transportation category. The 1942 Jeep Willys With Ford Script is a perfect addition to any automobilia collection or military enthusiast . The item showcases a classic design and is a great representation of the time period. It’s a must-have for any Jeep enthusiast or collector. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history and fixer upper project.
Photos show the condition of this vehicle. Last time we started it was 3 years ago. Only 8000 were manufactured.
Certificate of vehicle inspection dated 1968 included, county treasurer receipts from 1954 included from Pinedale, Wyoming, and the receipt for payment or sales tax from 1954 included, and the 1963 state of Wyoming vehicle registration included.”
This is a running project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1235504624133606
“1943 Willys Jeep Ford GPW, is still a project, it does run, is registered as an antique, needs brakes worked on, this is an 80 yr old vehicle, just looking for something different, open to trades of other vehicles 7500 obo”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(9/21//2023) I expect the seller is offering to sell a title left over from another jeep for $300.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/165495793196397
“1943 Ford GPW with a stuck ford 6cyl. Original body frame and data plates. Comes with bill of sale, title available for an extra 300”
This seems worth a look. It could use a few more parts than just a starter (like air filter parts).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/883845857145971
“1944 WWII FORD OPW ( WILLY) AKA JEEP. 4 cyl, 4 speed. Needs starter. Located at Pickers Barn in Blairsville GA. Mileage unk.”
This has a variety of updates. It also has an aftermarket dash.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1026465781959954
“Willy’s time capsule, its 46 GPW Ford, never been n DMV or plates been on ranch n Central Valley, its a project n previous rancher put a 4.3 GM V6 mated to a 4L60E auto tranny no T case n steering is rack n pinion n steering not connected, axles i think its a Dana 44 rear n 30 up front both passenger side, I have in pics a Willy’s fold down windshield no glass, also in pics if offer is good i have a T-90 tranny mated to a Dana 18 T case with both outputs passenger side drop ? block,Bill Of Sale only make best offer I do have a T-90 mated to a Dana 18 available at Xtra cost thx text D”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $13,000.
(01/17/2024) This GPW has some updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3629237257359524
“1943 Ford Jeep Flathead 4 cylinder, new pistons, rings, crankshaft, main and rod bearings, oil pump 3 speed manual with overdrive, 11″ front disc brake conversion, 11″ rear breaks, new front hubs Custom 15″ wheels with new tires Original steel centers with larger barrels to clear bigger brakes Front tow bar”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
This is listed as a 1941 MB, but the tool lids and other items suggest it is a later model GPW. This also has an early set of Allstate branded Husky hubs.
“1941 WILLYS MB JEEP This jeep is ready for restoration for someone who has the passion, knowledge and time (which unfortunately is not us right now). – [ ] Appears to have the original paint and seats. – [ ] All original except for the Allstate locking hubs. – [ ] 4-cylinder; 6-volt system. – [ ] Sitting on 4 good tires (replaced two tubes). – [ ] The engine turns over, but we have not attempted to start it. – [ ] New battery. – [ ] Needs gas tank under driver seat (included but needs repair). – [ ] Lots of original and replacement parts (most still in the boxes). – [ ] Manual with all the info on the vehicle, how to replace, rewire, restore. – [ ] Been in Arizona so only two spots of rust on the passenger floorboard and on the body undercarriage. – [ ] Arizona historic plates. – [ ] Ready to be loaded on a trailer and delivered.”
This seems worth a look. Someone did a nice job of fitting that Ford hardtop onto the jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/8539182559472910
“This is a legit ’43 Willys MB GPW (WW2 Jeep) with some killer, custom additions! It’s mostly stock, at someone point someone swapped in a ‘newer’ F-Head engine and added the hood bump to clear the carburetor. A cab roof and rear panel were cut from a ’32-33 Ford pickup and fit onto the MB, with the factory visor! The hard doors are home-built. It also has a custom rear step bumper, a couple 5 gallon gas cans in the bed, a draw bar for towing and a killer bench seat in great condition! The body is pretty straight and fairly solid, but there are some spots of rust. Mostly the floor supports under the ‘bed’, as it held water over the years. Unfortunately the F-Head engine is locked up solid… it’ll need a new engine. I do have a clean title in hand for it.”
Someone might be able to use the parts on this rig. I’m wondering what is on the large dash plate to the left of the glove box. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/445030855212701
Don’t see them at this price often.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/807677541312684
“I don’t know too much about this other than I am pretty sure, according to the serial number on the frame, that this was built in December of 1942. This rolls very easily to get it on a trailer. No title.”
UPDATE: Here’s a video that goes through a variety of the vehicles up for auction:
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This Seffes Auctioneers estate auction is for the Ken Yuly Military Vehicle collection. There are quite a few different jeep vehicles. There are MBs, GPWs, M-151s, M-170s, M-38s, M-274s, CJ-2A, trailers, parts, military Dodges, and more.
Looks in good shape. If the engine is a V8, you might want to check the frame for twisting. Those MB/GPW stock frames didn’t have the strongest metal.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/247270289549336/permalink/1574183750191310/
“42 ford 9k clean Title 42 ford modesto ca 327 chevy geardriven 4spd munsi and 4×4 still works”
Once again, there are a variety of jeeps for sale that I don’t have time to list. I have not looked these over very carefully. In no particular order:
Andy shared this Hobart welder for sale that has a GPW engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1125353605225433
“Would run on starting fluid when I got it, has a ford stamped Willy’s four cylinder
Flat head engine, tires on trailer are bad. Pull motor for a Jeep or repair and use?”
There are three different jeeps for sale.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/hvo/d/perris-1943-willys-mb-ford-gpw-army-jeep/7771920562.html
1943 Ford GPW $22,500 restored 3 years ago, guam jeep original hood numbers found
1943 Ford GPW $20,500 restored 2 years ago, one owner jeep, picked up from son of a rancher
1942 Willys MB, $22,500 restored 1 year ago. early gpw body on willys frame, early grill
“The jeeps were all completely disassembled individually, labeled and put back together maintaining their integrity. They took about 2 years to restore all three. All will need a tune up to start and run. They were put away running last fall. All these jeeps have original bodies and frame, All sandblasted and primed all three bodies and frames. These have original WWII era engines and running gear, All the trannys have been rebuilt. New wiring harnesses, rebuilt. rebuilt two of the engines and did the head on the other, These are restored to WWII specs using quality WWII aftermarket, WWII used and NOS parts. They are not perfect, but all complete and solid jeeps. Clean CA titles on all three.
If you buy all three, I will throw in two engines, a gpw transfer and a bunch of extra parts.”
This includes a variety of parts, along with the military style (pentagon, metro) hardtop.
https://klamath.craigslist.org/cto/d/klamath-falls-1945-ford-jeep/7770931988.html
“THIS IS A MILITARY SURPLUS JEEP , SOME WERE DELIVERED IN A CRATE , WITH WHEELS AND TIRES REMOVED AND PLACED INSIDE THE BODY . THIS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS . IT COMES WITH THE HARD TOP AND DOORS ,PLUS BOXES OF EXTRA PARTS AND ALL PARTS REMOVED WHEN PAINTED . BLACKOUT LIGHTS AND OTHER MISC PARTS”
Given this is from Clovis/Fresno area, the windshield could be one of the ones built by the two guys who did the Fresno mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/436578075906990
“1942 ford jeep. New tires new fuel system new gas tank new seat frames new intake manifold all gaskets replaced etc”
The serial number (459405) indicates this was one of the last 500 MBs produced during 1945. Seller is willing to ship.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/325531863984573
“Up for sale is a pretty special 1945 Willys MB Military Jeep. This unit is chassis #459405 (production ended at 459874 in Sept 1945) and body #262829 making it one of the final 500 Jeeps produced during WWII. It has excellent bones and will be a great restoration project.
Pros:
Chassis serial tag still intact (459405)
Body number still visible on driver toe-board gusset (262829)
Correct D25 front and D27 rear axles
T84 transmission
Jerry can holder, spare tire mount, bumperettes, handles, pioneer tool hardware all present
Blackout lights intact
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This has a CJ-3A/DJ-3A oil filter bracket, so other engine parts might be non GPW. This has a brake booster installed.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/846701340236383/
“Project jeep call for details . Derek 208 803 5076”
Seller has been told this is worth quite a bit ($25k). I’m less sure about that evaluation. I see nothing to suggest it is a 1941 FORD GP.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1000262291479934
“1941 Ford Jeep; was an MP Jeep tricked out by the army Corp of engineers. Rebuilt 2000 miles ago by Max-Bilt. Looking to trade for older FJ, $15000 to $20000 or best offer. Also interested in trading for a 30HP or skid steer, or anything else interesting. Was told by Max-Bilt Off-Road that it’s worth $25000 without plow, and plow is not included. Currently camo paint.”
These are described as MBs, but it looks like one has a GPW front cross member. They are located on Orcas Island, which requires taking the ferry. A truck plus a two-vehicle trailer will probably require a $325 ferry ticket (truck 15′ + trailer 30′), if I am reading the fare schedule correctly.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1443941202299380/permalink/8569061996453896/
“Two 1943 Willys MB Jeeps FOR SALE
Selling two vehicles together – $7,000/Both OBO
We purchased these in 2010 from a Military Surplus outfit in the Grants Pass, Oregon area. We tinkered on them over the years, both have run and were driven in the past on our land. Not currently running. These are two separate restoration projects. I have the original paperwork from the military surplus seller including the title for the camo one; the blue one is untitled. The old license plates on the vehicles were there at the time of our purchase. We never transferred title to our name. For purchase, I will provide two Bills of Sale plus title for the camo one and statement of fact about the blue one. You can apply for title for the blue jeep and get a VIN assigned as outlined by WA State DMV for vehicle without title.
Camo painted jeep: 1943 Willys MB – title in hand. This jeep clearly spent time in Europe and likely remained in post war service in Germany. (It has some parts with labels written in Deutsch). This jeep is fully intact and mostly original. Key included. Seats all included and recovered. Spare tire mount and tire included. Bimini frame included (no canvas). Jerrycan holders included and mounted. Frame intact. Surface rust throughout, and rust through hole on the mounting steps and adjoining side panel.
Blue painted jeep: untitled, estimated to be similar vintage (same grill style) as the camo MB so early 1940s. Key included. Appears to be modified: i.e no bench seat, and gas tank is fabricated and located at the rear (where a bench seat would have been). Frame intact, surface rust throughout, no holes.
Contact: Laura Yeats 206 930 6437
Located on Orcas Island (Eastsound, WA) –Ferry from Anacortes, WA
Local pick-up only (No Delivery or Shipping available)”
Blaine shared this project.
https://bend.craigslist.org/pts/d/trail-1942-ford-jeep/7757128831.html
“1942 Ford Jeep. Has 215 aluminum Olds engine. This is a project . Heads are redone but need to be installed. Brakes redone recently, but vehicle has not been driven for 40 years. Call Harold if interested in more info.”
These are $300 each.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/306757269168489/
“These are original WW2 combat split rims with great rubber for jeep or trailer. 300$ each”
Blaine forwarded the auction results of this GPW, which hit $22k. While it has incorrect limbs, the sale did include some combat rims.