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1952 Odd Ball Truck/Jeep $3000

February 18, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Willys Trucks • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This oddball is back on Craigslist.

“this costume 52 willys has a lot of work done to it rebuilt 327 chevy 300hp 328fbl torc dino test edlebrock 4 barrel carb and intake bell housing to 79 toy. landcruser trans , transfer case and axels new hydro clutch ,flywheel new disc brake conversion new leaf springs all spring over conversion new pain less wiring harness off frame restoration all new floorin primer needs to be finished radiator gas tank exhaust some wiring hook up brake lines paint”

http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/4879815184.html

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1948 CJ-2A Waterbury, CT **SOLD**

January 21, 2015 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Unusual, Wood bodies • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $650.

(12/05/2014) “48 jeep willys, custom wood top, plow and it works, manual, flat 4, 4×4, has a lot.of good use able parts, needs total restoration and does have rust. Need it gone. $650 obo. Bring a tow truck or trailer.”

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1946 CJ-2A Carlisle, PA **SOLD**

January 6, 2015 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Sedan-jeep, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: This is back on Craigslist. Last listed in 2013. Was $1500.

(09/07/2013) “1946 Willys This is a 46 Jeep body with some sort of old truck cab attached. The conversion was done may years ago and the body is in decent shape, with very little rust. I drove it into the garage about 4 years ago and have done nothing with it since. It will need new gas and probably the carb cleaned to make it run. 1500.00 firm. I have a clean PA title in my name.”

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1942? Flattie Truth or Consequences, NM Make Offer

January 5, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Still needs the steering and brakes finished.

“1942 Willys Jeep 4×4 3spd in decent condition lifted onto Rockwell 5 Ton Axles, 11.00×20 tires, small block Chevy engine
-the jeep does has a clean “rebuilt” New Mexico title
-will need tie rod and steering arm to complete the project along with differential brakes
****Any reasonable offer will be considered, I’m moving and cant take the project with me so I would be most interested in trades for firearms, ATV’s and of course cash”

http://lascruces.craigslist.org/cto/4830205533.html

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Willys Back End Liquor & Wine Bar

December 29, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a heart warming story of a boy, a girl, a jeep and a Merry Christmas!

Mike writes, I wanted to take the time to share with you my Christmas present from my girlfriend. She arranged to have a local artist put together a liquor/wine bar made from the back end of a 49′ Willys. Don’t worry, the jeep was beyond repair. This bar is catered towards my specific hobbies such as my 46′ Willys, my love for Scotch, plus a few other things. I think she’s a keeper!!! Both my girlfriend and the bar!

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Year? CJ-6 Fort Lauderdale, FL **Status Unknown**

November 25, 2014 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6, Unusual • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was $8900.

(01/22/2014) How about the front of this modified CJ-6? I think there’s some potential in that design. However, the rest of this didn’t inspire me as much.

“Selling a rare 1944 Jeep Willies Replica. Only 1,300 miles. Great vehicle for fun. Perfect beach cruiser. brand new rims and tires.”

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Train / Allis Chalmers M7 Hickman, NE **Status Unknown*

November 23, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was $8500. **Status Unknown**

JAAP correctly noted this was built from an Allis-Chambers M7 Snowcat platform. Here’s  a restoration of a M7 for comparison: http://www.robertsarmory.com/M7-snow-tractor.htm

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“Here is your opportunity to get a great piece of American ingenuity and history. This is a one of a kind train built back in the 1950’s by hand. I do not know anything of the man that built it but believe he must have had some railroad experience or a great understanding of how a train operates on the tracks. The train is built with front suspension that allows it to turn with the tracks along with allowing it to float into the turns with the spring suspension. The rear of the train is designed with the same setup. The drivetrain is built of a war time 1944 Willys Jeep. It has the L-head 134.2 cubic inch inline 4 cylinder Go Devil Engine. Followed up with a T-84 3 speed transmission. The transmission has what looks to be a custom transmission brake on it for slowing the train. The transmission is followed up by a shortened drive shaft to a narrowed rear-end to which came from the same jeep. 
The motor spins free and everything looks to be in place as well as the transmission shifting. I have not tried to start it. Last time it was reported to be ran is when it was parked about 20 years ago. The rest of the train is built with a stout frame and a beautifully done engine cover hand formed from numerous sheets of skins to give it a period correct look of its time. The head light is from a 1941 Chevrolet car. 

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Modified Jeep in Florida

October 19, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Josh forwarded this ad for a modified jeep. It’s not quite as nice as Wally Cohn’s, but you’ll still spend some time looking at it. Note the plow setup on the front.

http://sarasota.es.craigslist.org/pts/4636269655.html

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The Toledo Jeeps of the National Basketball League

September 26, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Seth shared the “Toledo Jeeps Fire Wagon Gang” graphic.

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I play basketball whenever I can, which isn’t as often as I like these days, because my knees have been outvoting my desire. While I’ve never studied the history of different national basketball leagues , I thought I would have run across the fact that the National Basketball League (NBL) had a team in Toledo named the Toledo Jeeps for a couple years (1946-1948). I was surprised to find there’s even a page of stats for the 1947-1948 year.

Here’s a pair of photos from a program that’s currently on eBay.
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Grade A Left-Hand Mower

September 22, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A reader has purchased one of these very rare Grade A Equipment mower attachments.

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