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Has a variety of updates.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/elk-grove-1942-jeep-willys-327-chevy/7340667326.html
“1942 Jeep Willys WW2 Vehicle Just Had All The Body Work And Paint Done. Painted Red. Has a Chevy 327 Small Block In It. Manual Trans. Starts And Runs Just Needs A New Battery, Some Fresh Gas And Brakes.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000.
(03/13/2020) Listed as an M-38A1, the seller doesn’t quite have the model-type correct, but it lookalike a good price.
https://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/d/maple-falls-willys-jeep/7341179207.html
“1945 jeep M38-A1 4 cylinder 3 speed manual transmission is in good condition and runs good brand new wheels and tires BF-Goodrich mud terrains”
The winch is not included, but the Desert Dogs are. They appear in decent shape.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/issaquah-42-willys-mb-jeep/7341133159.html
“42 MB Willys Jeep needs to go. (I need my garage back.)
Ford 302 (V-8)
Borg-Warner 150T (T-150) 3-Speed trany
Dana 20 transfer case (case marking #C18-15-24)
Front End: Dana 30
Rear End: Dana 44
It’s got mods and will need some work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/541297550203033/
“After the windshield frame was smashed and the gas tank was removed this jeep was parked near a barn for 15 years. It was forgotten about and I believe deserves to be saved, so i brought it home. I chopped the wind shield down to a wind deflector and turned a beer keg from our local pub into the gas tank. After also adding a new battery, it started right up. After bleeding the breaks it also stops. Tail lights and blinkers work although the head lights are not working at this time. If I get a chance I will get them to work.
The tires are worn out but holding air. It runs well, stops ok, starts ok, but needs to be trailered. There is rust and bondo and at least 2 layers of paint over the military olive drab that is starting to show through. This jeep has the original engine with the overhead valve F head, transmission, military blackout lights, axles, spring over lift kit. Steering box, steering column, and shocks have been upgraded.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/11/2021) The body looks in good shape (repro?).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/441402666965397
“1946 Cj2a project. New MB body, hood, fenders, grill and windscreen frame. It have an f head engine rather than the L head. Ran when we took the old body off. The tub is manufactured to fit over the T-90 transmission on the 2a”
Hey, it runs! So much to look at here …
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/991011251697589
“42 Willys, many mods to the body, very cool rig, runs like a top, needs brake work and some love.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6500.
(09/17/2020) Looks solid. Has a 3A windshield.
https://wyoming.craigslist.org/cto/d/dubois-1944-willys-jeep/7336205316.html
“1944 willys jeep in very good condition. It has warn hubs, auxillary transmission, pto, hi & lo range 4×4, canvas top, 4 cylinder, and new tires. Have original steering wheel”
Listed as a 1945, it’s unclear whether it has any ’45 parts.
https://mohave.craigslist.org/bab/d/kingman-45-willys/7334958033.html
“1945 willys , runs and has orig 4 sticks on the floor. 37s with a hard top and soft top. Looking to trade for a split window rounded nose old truck.”
UPDATE: Still Available?
(12/16/2020) Has lots of mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415028593239764/
“6 cylinder 1943 Willys Jeep 4wd New cover Good tires Great vehicle for hunting or to just go out in the mountains”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/21/2021) It’s a project. The HubLok hubs are pretty rare.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2802875306709218
“Has 350 chevy, th350 trans. Needs a few things finished to be drivable. $2500. Possible trades. Comes with new winshields, clean title, western plow pump, and home built plow blade”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/21/2020) Here’s a utilitarian rig.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1479197772283483
“50’s military Jeep converted to a plow rig and grader. Has power up and down grader blade on rear of Jeep. Plow on front , hydraulic up and down. No turn pistons on at the moment but the lines are there to install. Plowed twice with Jeep. It’s a beast. Took in trade. The guy I traded with said he noticed a clicking noise in front end. Removed cover and said one tooth missing from ring gear. I haven’t been into it to see what is going on. I plowed with it in 4×4 and it was fine. Needs 4 glow plugs installed which I have. It’s a diesel. Motor is a 4 cylinder Ford Has a roll cage. Cool rig for a camp or farm. Well built. Firm on price. Thanks for looking. Runs excellent. Has small fuel leak on very top of injector pump. O-ring on top shaft. Easy fix for someone who is mechanical. I have a plow truck. Just don’t need this. Come check it out.4 new tires. Will consider a trade for a decent quad with plow”
No pics provided.
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/elyria-1943-willys-jeep/7323054479.html
“For sale: 1943 Willy’s Jeep
“Go Devil” engine is rebuilt by Ron Fitzpatrick a Willy’s Jeep Restoration Company
Engine and body don’t have matching numbers.
Very low miles on it.
The frame is unmarked.
New Oil Line
New Carburetor
New Fuel pump
Fuel gauge doesn’t work, probably the sending unit.
Gas filler tube was previously added for convenience by the previous owner.
Transmission has had all oil seals replaced by professional rebuilder.
It is a 12 volt system.
Runs really good.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/28/2021) No pics provided. Unclear what’s all here. Obviously, the seller struggles with writing. Seller does not include a p# to call.
https://olympic.craigslist.org/cto/d/beaver-1941-willys-jeep-ans-mail-jeep/7326013591.html
“1941 or42 willys witg willys 4 cylerndee motor. and paik jeep for parts possible. aome cancar some corrusion. welded top. think its from alaska. been setting or swveeal yeara. no pics ar thua time. call for apointment.”
Looks in good shape.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/star-1942-willys-mb-jeep/7328994126.html
“1942 Willy’s MB WWII jeep with soft cover and military wagon. MP (military police) version with siren. Runs good but has some oil leaks. Recently tuned up with new points, cleaned carburetor, new fuel pump and new 8V battery. Was restored by a WWII war veteran (my wife’s grandpa) in the early 1980’s. Has been kept inside and driven occasionally. Has clean title.”
UPDATE: Some of the text of this ad was updated.
(05/29/2021) Looks like it’s well built.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/penryn-1945-willys-jeep-updated/7325255723.html
“1945 Willys Jeep – This jeep has been in the family since 1969 and is ready for its next owner. This jeep has been garage kept and rebuilt several times over the years. Here is how it sits today.
1945 body
1952 frame (more heavy duty than the 1945 frame)
Chevy 350 (out of ’72 Camaro I believe) only a few thousand miles on it since rebuild
Edelbrock carb
Edelbrock intake manifold
HEI distributor
Custom headers
B and M hydromatic 4 speed transmission (slant pan), automatic that can shift like a stick but with no clutch
Chevy power steering
Dana 27 front end w/ detroit locker and 5:38’s
Dana 40 rear end w/ detroit locker and 5:38’s
Stewart Warner gauges
33” BFG KM2 on Pro Comp streetlock rims (99% tread left)
Custom rear rack with jerry cans
Camaro bucket seats (some tears at the seems) w/ Smitty Built seat covers w/ molle system
Full roll cage
Best Top soft top
Registered until February 2022
Installed new oversized aluminum radiator, electric fan, and remote high volume water pump in the last year. Runs strong. I ordered new temp sensor which should be here this week.“
UPDATE II: This sold on eBay for $20,300.
UPDATE: I thought this had sold on eBay 09/2020. On the ebay ad the extra plate could be seen. It is a remanufactured jeep, completed by the Moore Corporation (data plate on dash).
The seller of this jeep, which as been stored for 50 years, claims this is all original. But, this Willys MB had GPW tool lids. It also has a small plate, probably a reconditioning plate, above the standard data plates. I wish there was a close-up pic of the dash.
View all the information on eBay
Apparently this one has been for sale for a while.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/190276302487278
“1942 willy Jeep MB Original running motor! Flathead engine 4.0 needs some love but in really good condition for its age! Comes with both doors top and windshield. Selling for my father he isnt Facebook savvy if you have any questions message me and ill get you in touch with him!”
No title. Unsure how much value is here. It does have a set of Watson hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/847437039159050
“1947? Willys Jeep. No engine and comes with some extra parts. It has not been registered in decades, and the title is missing. I was told it is a 43, but I’m not a jeep expert and several people have told me it is 46 up. I don’t know how to confirm this. Your guess is likely better than mine. It could be fun for someone who has more time than I but it’s a project I can’t find the time to dig into.”
Mark posted this MB to warjeeps.com.
http://www.warjeeps.com/mjs/sale21/ad125/ad125.html
“It is an accurate representation jeep for what one would have looked like in WWII. A serviceable jeep, in a sense. All WWII, but not an all matching jeep.
It has an MB TUB, with a GPW frame. It is not by any means perfect, but would be a great ‘driver jeep’ and is mechanically near perfect.
Problems would be…
-Slight Rust on frame (can show pictures)… Around a foot strip that would use repair
-One blackout light needs replaced
-Windshield fold out needs fixed
Besides that it is a very nice jeep.
Please email me for more pictures & I will get them sent your way.
I can work with you on shipping anywhere in the lower 48 US states.”
Tom spotted this MB.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/152933380059488
“Needs work on the brakes. And 2nd gear in the transmission. All complete. From California no rust. Not looking or a trade cash only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
This has a pair of early Husky hubs.
“1944 Willys MB with ¼ ton trailer. Sold as a set only.
Excellent condition, been garaged.
Serial # MB 340573
DOD: First week of June 1944
Clear Oregon title for both trailer and jeep.
Vehicle was purchased from a friend of mine in about 2002. I have records of its ownership back to the early 70’s and some correspondence back to the early 60’s. Between 2002 and 2003 the body and frame were separated, engine, transmission and transfer case removed. Frame and tub were sandblasted, primed and painted. There was some minor rust repair done, and the fuel tank well and the fuel tank were replaced due to corrosion. Front frame bumper brackets were replaced as well as the front bumper. Top frame and brackets are replacements.
The wiring harness was replaced with a period copy. The tires are aftermarket replacements, and the combat wheels were purchased as second hand items, sandblasted and painted. Seat covers are aftermarket copies. To the best of my knowledge the rest is original, save some fasteners and other small components. The goal from the beginning was to repair the major issues and re-paint to original military color leaving as much untouched as possible.
Has mods, but not clear what all has been done.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/henderson-1945-willis-jeep-mb-reduced/7316467711.html
“Price just reduced! bastardized 1945 Willi’s MB. Manual shift. Will climb anything. 4 cylinder motor fires right up. Lot of add-ons roll bar, bimini etc. Letting my beach jeep go”
Has an f-head. Not sure how much value is here.
https://slo.craigslist.org/pts/d/morro-bay-1943-willys-mb-jeep-project/7323172062.html
“1943 willys mb. Body is rough, chassis is solid and complete. Has F head swapped in. Was told it was rebuilt. Have not fired it yet. That’s what the run gauges under hood were for. P O had it hooked to small tank and wiring just to start it. Has new fuel tank and tank pan included, driver f stamped seat frame etc”
Fr. Thomas Archer is selling this Willys MB. He plans to send all proceeds to the Church of the Immaculata in St. Mary’s Kansas. See details here: https://www.anewimmaculata.org/.
https://willysforsale.com/ads/1942-willys-mb-all-proceeds-go-to-charity/
“Built in August of 1942 this is an early war Jeep that saw it all, rolling off the assembly line the week we invaded Guadalcanal and months before we landed in North Africa.
I am going to say it needs total restoration as I don’t want to nit pick with a bunch of tire kickers – though others would call it parade ready. It is a good solid Jeep that has minimal rust with solid metal in the floor (one spot under passenger seat. Some rust in hat channels and tool indents though the gas tank well is solid.
Engine looks like it has a civilian Willys head on a pre-war Go-Devil engine.
I put 5 new tires and tubes on it recently. I also added the top bows and while all the hardware is great, I am not happy with the quality of the bows. Still, they come with the Jeep. I also put the original WW2 front hubs back on it and got rid of the postwar lock-out hubs you see in some of the pictures. I have the front seat back pad I just took it off temporarily to accommodate my “front pad” if you know what I mean. Also, replaced windshield rubber and added wipers recently.
Pictures in the ad go from more to less recent. It does have a heavy front bumper with a tow bar that comes with it. Bumper gussets are present and intact though one has a crack. Front serial number plate is still present on the front frame member. It runs, drives and stops fine and 4WD and Hi-Lo work as they should. As I said this is a solid restoration candidate and a way to help a worthy cause at the same time.
I am aware that the price may be considered relatively high-ish but I am not overly interested in selling it other than as a means to help a charitable cause”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6850.
Jay shared this modified Flattie. The kids selling it are trying to raise money for college.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/menlo-park-1942-willys-mb-jeep/7313167193.html
“1942 Willy’s MB modified for off-roading. Lots of aftermarket and swapped parts added on, a ton of fun even just to drive on the street. The motor is a Ford 289 (might be a High Output but not sure) from a 60s Mustang with a mild cam, mated to a 4 speed T18 trans. Dana 44 in the rear, Dana 20 up front with a Dana 18 transfer case. It is running on open headers at the moment, but I have the mufflers if you want them. The car sat for a handful of years, but I have completed a lot of maintenance work and she runs and drives very strong: