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1948 CJ-2A Easton, CT $3200

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This runs and drives, has a rear PTO, and a classic soft top.  It has no title though.

“1948 CJ2A RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD . BRAKES AND EXHAUST NEW . NEEDS COMPLEAT RESTORATION . ALL ORIGINAL . SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE ONLY . ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL MIKE AT 203/268/4547 AFTER 9 AM . THANK YOU .”

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3178996954.html

 
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Thanks for all the Congratulations

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Ann and I thank everyone for the congratulations and well wishes!!  We have been busy cleaning up after the wedding and spending time with my kids, so my eWillys time has been a bit crunched.  I’ve got a few updates below.

Here is a pic from the wedding.  No, there weren’t any jeeps involved in the wedding, however I did receive an embroidered eWillys hat and Ann an embroidered eWillys purse, so those will make an appearance on here soon.

The wedding was fun.  Moments before the ceremony started my parents’ dog Jill realized that there were dogs just across the fence from her, causing her to start a major barking and growling episode.  I had to jump into the surrounding bushes and chase her away.  That even was quickly followed by a young child throwing up.   The parent grabbed the child and rushed to the bathroom.  Part way through the crowd, the child threw up again, causing guests to dodge digested matter.  What fun would a wedding be without kids and dogs . . .

 

 
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July 28th, 29th and 30th

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I’ll be taking the next there days off from posting to complete this whole wedding gig 🙂  We’ll have family and friends here, too, so it will be pretty busy!

However, I do have a variety of posts that I’ve prepared that will appear each day, so you all won’t have to go without any updates.  Some are items that readers have sent and others are items I’ve found.  So, enjoy your weekend!

 
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1947 CJ-2A Crawler Nebraska $6500

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Yikes!  This might have been an authentic CJ-2A at some point . . .

“Very cool 1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep project for sale. I have had this jeep for 16 years and have recently started working on it again. I have lots of projects and am considering parting with this one if the price is right. This is an authentic 1947 Willys CJ2A and it is mounted on a 1974 Ford F250 Hiboy frame with Dana 60 Front and Rear Axles. The jeep is currently mocked up with a Chevy 454, Chevy SM420 4 Speed Granny Low Transmission, and Ford SM205 Divorced Transfer Case. We are very close to having it able to run and drive and have all parts necessary to do so including driveshafts. The project currently has 8 lug aluminum wheels with 36″ Goodyear Mud Terrain Tires (old but good shape still). I have suspension seats with brackets and mounting hardware for the front and a jeep forward folding rear seat. The CJ2A has been extended roughly 12″, cut was made at the mid-door seam and new diamond treadplate floor has been installed. I recently started fabbing the rollcage and front fenders and plan to make rear fender extensions to match the with of the fronts.”

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/3156817683.html

 
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1950s Ad in French on eBay

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This is an interesting ad by the Willys Export Company made in French

“1 PAGE
15 x 25 cm
ORIGINAL
IN vg CONDITION
international Shipping U$ 5,00 additional brochures U$ 5,00 each one
(inclusive to Brazil )”

View the information on eBay

 
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1948 CJ-2A Chicago, IL **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE:  This was priced at $3000.  **Status Unknown**

(07/10/2012) This has been owned by the family since new. No title.  The wood under the wheels suggests this family had taken good care of this jeep.

“I have for sale a 1948 Willys jeep CJ2a. Jeep was running last summer. It will need a new water and fuel pump. Also will need a battery and the lighting wired. Chassis, frame and body all stripped and repainted. All new metal was welded in where needed. Axles and trans gone through and have fresh fluids. Whole brake system was gone through. New master cylinder, lines etc. Have some extra parts that go with it. There is no title. It was lost years ago. I do have the vin number and it is clean. Jeep has been in the family since new..”

 
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1943 GPW South Carolina eBay

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This looks good, though the pics aren’t the best.

“I am selling my 1943 WWII Jeep Ford GPW. This is the real thing runs and drives great. This would be a great vehicle for a frame up restoration or drive it like it is. I hate to let her go but remodeling house and need the cash. My lose is your gain if this is what you are looking for.

Good: Its the real deal. GPW Block, Willys Head, Many ‘F” stamps solid running vehicle original three speed 4wd works. two combat rims included and many other spare parts.

Bad: Converted to 12 volt (that may not be bad to some folks but not the original set up). Spings, shocks and spring hangers are not original. (original set of springs and new set of correct hangers included. Some Bondo in gas tank area (old repair) Does not have a top or bows aftermarket Warn locking front humbs installed.

This is a 69 year old vehicle but still very solid. I want to sell it so the reserve is resonable. You can call me with questions, there is no info on data plates. 843 314-3362 Eric”

View all the info on eBay

 
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Updates later this evening

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As you can see below, we had a ‘blast’ on a quick trip over Snoqualmie Pass last night, getting stuck for an hour on Interstate-90.  You can’t see it, but there are miles and miles of traffic and cars on the highway just to the left of the picture.

Today, I’m patching the roof, running Biscuit, and an assorted collection of ‘sonny-do-chores’.  So, updates will be later tonight.

Also, tomorrow we will be checking out the new Le May Auto Musuem, which opened last month.  We will file a report tomorrow.

– Dave

 
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1954 Hobart Welder Custer Park, Illinois $1000

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This looks in good shape.

“1954 Hobart G200 D/C welder on trailer. Uses a CJ2A four cylinder Jeep engine. There is also a 120 volt outlet on the machine for running your power tools. The machine was just restored. Valves and valve seats were reconditioned, fuel and oil lines replaced, new belts, hoses and tune up parts. Generator bearings were repacked, brushes were replaced, radiator was cleaned and pressure checked. Body panels were stripped to bare metal and repainted with automotive paint. Machine was thoroughly tested and runs and welds perfect. Is ready to weld for another 56 years”

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tls/3075585215.html

 
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1948 CJ-2A Cranbury, NJ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1750.

(03/27/2012) It runs.

“I have an 1948 2A for sale, it will need body work and front frame horns. It runs good and the trans seems fine the brakes work well also. It comes and harrison heater. I am open to offers and I am asking $1750, I will provide a bill of sale with the jeep.
It is located in Cranbury, NJ 08512.”

 
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Parting Out 1953 M-38A1 Golden, Co **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

There’s some value here, but I’d like to see that cage going down to the cage.

“Jeep CJ5 Fiberglass Body $1,000, Custom Roll Cage $600, Balanced & Blueprinted Chev 3.8 V6 w/ March Pulley Set $1,500, Custom ATS Built Turbo 350 Transmission & Torque Converter, Dana 20 Transfer Case W/Advance Adapters Kit $1,000, Dana 30 Front Axle $250, Dana 44 Rear Axle (4:27 gears) $250, Billet Aluminum Steering Column $75, Dual Gate Competition Shifter $50. Plus, many original Military Jeep parts. Over $10,000 invested, clean title”

 
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Updates later tonight

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The new design …. isn’t done yet.   I’ve reverted back to the old design.  I’ve made some good strides on it, but there’s more to be done.  I’m going to focus on my next book for a short while and return to the updated site changes at a future date.

Updates later tonight . . .

 
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SALT Magazine from April 1944 on eBay

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Unfortunately, the seller didn’t provide any of the pictures of the 3 page jeep pictorial spread from this magazine.  The seller explains what the SALT Magazine was.

“SALT: AUSTRALIAN ARMY EDUCATION JOURNAL 10th April 1944 ( Vol 8, No 3 )

Contents:

Our PWs ( Prisoners Of War) In Italy
Jeeps- Civil ( 3 page pictorial on Willys MB, Ford GPW Jeep potential Civilian Post War uses
Britain v Japan ( Q&A Plans for war in the far East )
On the shores of Milne Bay ( Milne Bay Entertainment Concert party)

Plus additional articles …. .”

View all the information online (the auction ended Friday night)

 

 
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Just a few Updates Today

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I got distracted by a few things today, including hunting down Gus and the Model Garage stories involving jeeps (read the first installment of that below).

Last night I revamped the eBay section some.  There’s more that I hope to do.  I’ve expanded the search keywords as well.  Besides a little nice look, when you run your cursor over the picture it will expand so you can see it better.

http://www.ewillys.com/buying-and-selling/ebay-page/

I am also hoping to get the new version of the site running this weekend.  The reason for the new version of the site is that I decided that creating a separate app for phone users would be unnecessary if I could implement a website that ‘degraded’ well onto the mobile platform.  After doing my research on mobile apps and experimenting, I found that developing for the iPhone (and other platforms) was more frustrating than I expected (and more difficult than advertised).  To explain much more requires understanding how the web is moving towards a HTML5 and CSS3 foundation, how phones are embracing that technology differently (differently among different devices as well as the web itself) and how they are implement those programming techniques on top of the their native programming and how only natively programmed apps (especially on the iPhone) actually run the best.  So, in the end, building a better mobile sensitive website is a better use of my time.

If the above paragraph doesn’t make sense to you, don’t worry.  I wish it didn’t make sense to me either (and didn’t a month ago before I started the app development process).

 

 
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The Brits Militarize a Jeep Wrangler

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James spotted this article.  According to it, a British company has built a special operations jeep  they call Pegasus, using a Wrangler as the foundation.  The company built the frame to fit inside a CH-47 Chinook. It is 201 inches long, 79 inches wide, 72 inches tall with an 11 inch ground clearance. It has a curb weight of 6,610 pounds and a potential payload of 3,310 pounds

According the the article, “It is named after the Pegasus Bridge crossing the Caen Canal the British 6th Airborne Division wrenched from the Germans in the invasion of Normandy in World War II …. ”

 
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1948 Truck Pierz, Mn $2000

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This looks pretty solid. Might be a good price.

“1948 Brown Willys Pick up, 89k, runs and drives, four wheel drive is good. No rust. No tailgate. Comes with extra factory like tires and rims. Call Kirby at 320-three six zero-9028.”

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/3073256086.html

 
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Next Update Sunday

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No Updates today.  I’m trying to get some writing done.

Here are a couple items you might look at on eBay:

5 GPW wrenches?  Seller is unsure

1971 Edition of The Military Book Complete

 
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1953 M-38A1 Denver, Co $11,000

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This appears in good condition.  I think this might have been the text from an eBay ad, because it has a ‘buy it now’ reference.  I think the third party appraiser has been partying too much given the appraised value of $11,000.   The seller will do better if they paint it OD green and put some military tires on it.  Those metal (as opposed to aluminum cast) slots in that good of shape are hard to find.

“Collector owned. Collector has Street rods, frame off restored muscle cars, woody’s, Mopar’s, classic trucks, etc and this Willys Jeep is one of the many in his collection.

THIS JEEP WAS JUST APPRAISED AT A VALUE OF $11,000.00 BY A CERTIFIED THIRD PARTY APPRAISER (SEE APPRAISAL BELOW WHICH IS INCLUDED WITH THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE). NOTE: THE COLLECTOR IS A MOTIVATED SELLER. Call me for a buy it now.

A show and award winning full frame off restoration of this Willys Jeep proves it to be one of the nicest restorations around today. OVER $16K INVESTED in the frame off, nut and bolt, restoration. Heavy documents and receipts included.

With the original F Head 4 cylinder motor that has less than 2,000 miles on it, this Jeep has seen very little road time. Car has never seen rain and has only been driven around town. Jeep likes like showroom new.

The interior and floor pan are in excellent condition, matching the dash and gauges the truck reflects the countless man hours installed to get it to the condition that it is today.

This Jeep is ready for shows or a Sunday cruise, with its manual transmission run it down the highway at 65mph or take it to the trails to see what it was meant to do!

This Jeep will come with multiple awards one at local car shows. This is a military Jeep sold Civilian with very low original miles.

In full disclosure, the items that are not 100% show quality as follows:
-A small run in the paint on the passenger side of the hood. See pictures

Everything works and this Jeep is ready to drive anywhere!

Call Alex for more info
Thanks!
720 394 3949”

http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/3062018679.html

 
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1940s MB with Rocket Launching Kit (Toy) Leetsdale, Pa $139

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I really couldn’t say just how rare these toys are.  However, there was one for sale in 2007 for only $65 at G503.

I did learn that the jeep on which this was based is called both a Willys MB Calliope or a MB with a Rocket Launcher unit.  I’m sure someone else knows more about this than I.

“DANBURY MINT 40’s Willys World War II ROCKET LAUNCHER Jeep Replica with Detachable and Adjustable Angle Launcher. Produced in 1995. Finished in Olive Drab. Diecast 1:16 Scale.

VERY RARE! Great Collectible for the War Veteran or Military Collector. Beautiful Condition!
If interested, please contact Rose at 724.251.4772 or email a response to this posting.”

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/clt/3056661107.html

 
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Tri-ang(?) Pedal Jeep Bangkok, Thailand

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

I’m guessing by the front grille that this is some type of Tri-ang pedal jeep, based on what I can see from the CJ-3B Page.  The back is different though.  Lots of pics and even a video.

Continue reading

 
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1950 CJ-3A Glendale, AZ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5100

(03/24/2012) The engine needs some work.

“I’m selling my 1950 Jeep Willys CJ-3A. It’s been in the family for quite a few years. I’ve personally owned the vehicle since 2006.

The Jeep Runs and drive but it doesn’t drive too good because the motor needs tuned up, and the clutch needs fixed as you will see from the description below.
The Jeep needs quite a lot of work.
1. The engine needs a tune up, new spark plugs, etc. The timing is off a little.
2. Engine is overheating, it just shuts off when it gets too hot, but the head gasket is NOT blown.
3. Something is wrong with the clutch could be any component such as the linkage, pressure plate, etc. I have no clue what the source of the problem is.
4. Probably needs new gaskets for the differentials and the transfer case because there is a tiny leak of gear oil now and then.
5. Gas tank has a leak somewhere but you can’t actually visibly see gas leaking from the tank and dropping onto the ground.
6. Speedometer and odometer do not work.
7. The front end possibly needs rebuilt, a family member told me this by looking at it.
8. I believe these are all of the problems, but I’m not a mechanic, so I don’t know for certain.
Please remember this is an older vehicle, and everything on it is obviously old and not in perfect, ideal operating condition. The Jeep drives and handles quite well considering the fact that it is a 4×4 and a rugged stout Jeep.

4 WHEEL DRIVE WORKS, transfer case engages, hubs lock in, etc.

The motor is not original. It is a V6 from a 1973 Mercury Capri, and it has a Motorcraft two barrel carburetor. It also has a few new parts, nothing really major just little parts here and there such as a new electric fuel pump, new ignition coil.
DUAL EXHAUSTS WITH GLASSPACK MUFFLERS!! IT DOESN’T SOUND TOO BAD!!!
Tires are 33×12.5 BFG all terrains in the back, the two tires in front are just generic all terrains. Tires are older, but they are in good condition and have a lot of tread left on them.
American Racing Wheels.
Bucket Seats up front, bench in the back.
4-point racing harnesses for front bucket seats.

Body is in great condition, but not perfect. No Bondo or any hack jobs.

Full size mounted and balanced spare tire that is pretty old, and four new shocks go with the vehicle.
I would love for this Jeep to go to somebody who wants to own an awesome, one of a kind American made vehicle.
Clean Arizona title. It is ready to sell right now! THE Jeep is not currently registered.
$5100.00 OR BEST OFFER.
Please make me a fair offer. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL DEFINITELY BE CONSIDERED. HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER!!!!”

 
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No Updates til Sunday Morning

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I’ve been busily working on the eWillys App, learning more than I care to know about Phonegap, JSON, YQL, jquery mobile, and more.

I can’t wait to get back to writing rather than programming!

 

 
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Model? Chassis Orting, Wa $150

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There’s value here.

“willys frame not sure the year. has motor, tranny, t case, and rear end. motor is a ford 4 cylinder, maybe out of a mustang 2. tranny and motor wont spin, has been covered and might not be to bad inside.
brandon 206-963-7023”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/3041703252.html

 
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Wagon Question …

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Robin had a question about  a wagon he just bought.  Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to research it at the moment, so I’ll throw it out to you all.

Robin writes, ” just purchased a 1957 Station Wagon that, from the pictures on Craigs List, appeared to be a Parkway conversion. Upon further inspection I am totally confused. It has the rear doors of a delivery wagon that appear to be factory. The windows however, are not flush but recessed and the wheel wells are squared instead of rounded. The history, according to the seller, was:

1. sold to US Forest Service
2. 12 years ago sold to a fella in Moab, UT.
3.  The gentleman I purchased it from got it three years ago and used it as a “daily driver” for two years. It sat for one year when they decided to sell it.

To make a long story short; did they make station wagons with the “delivery” doors?   Some more pics here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/alturusphoto/sets/72157629855658998/

 
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Just a few posts this Morning

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UPDATE:  I moved this morning’s posts to the top of tonight’s posts, but I’ll keep this ‘update’ here.

Just a few posts this morning.  I’ll post more a little later.

Ann and I have to run the truck to the dump transfer station (the truck is full of garage cleaning).  This is Ann’s first time to the transfer station, a place special to the family.  It was at the transfer station in 2003 where dad drove the truck for the first time following his stroke.  The stroke hurt his ability to use his right side, so he had to relearn the use of it.

It all started, because he was unhappy with mom’s parking job.  So, he climbed over to the driver’s side while she was taking off the tarp to dump stuff.  He meant to pull forward a few feet, but instead his foot hit the accelerator, causing the truck to lurch forward about fifty feet before dropping over a steep embankment.

There was a shriek from mom and gasps from employees and onlookers.  Soon, news helicopters showed up to film the scene.  However, the copters left the scene, disappointed by the lack of death.  Because, both dad and the truck survived just fine.  It took two tow trucks to pull the truck back up, but it still drives fine.  In fact, it is the very truck we are taking to the dump today 🙂