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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
(03/08/2018) I’m thinking there’s a lot of project left on this.
“This is an Original Mighty Mite Army Jeep . Produced by AMC This one has been converted to Volkswagen power. It is not running and is strictly a project. It has an all aluminum body.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
Has a tiny bit of rust at the driver’s step, but otherwise looks in good shape.
“This is an original VEEP VW kit car assembled using a kit from Hadley Engineering in 1978. The all steel Willy’s body sits on a 2″X3″ box steel frame. A VW link pin front beam, a sedan extended rear trailing arm/adjustable torsion beam suspension, a VW bus 4 speed trans and 1969 air-cooled VW engine complete the kit. This rare kit is sought after by both Jeep and VW fanatics and always garners attention wherever you go.
The ‘BestTop’ vinyl top is only a few years old and is like new. Always garaged. The overall condition is very good with limited surface rust. Starts and runs great. Rear wheel drive. Brakes are a bit touchy as expected with the vintage drum style brakes. This unit includes a solid tow-bar and the light weight makes this a breeze to tow.
Meets registration requirements as an antique auto registered as a 1969 VW.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Travis spotted this one. The price is good. This is not a VEEP or a Scamp. It could be a Veepster Body: http://www.ewillys.com/2014/05/10/fiberglass-veep-like-body-kits-lakeview-or-2875/
“1973 Volkswagen 1947 Willy’s Jeep clone. Fresh out of storage tuned up. Runs great, has problem with 3rd gear and reverse. Just registered as 1947 Willy’s, street legal and fun project to drive $2500/bo.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $5200
(06/11/2018) TJ spotted this one. This was sold out of Costa Mesa, the place where Hadley Engineering was based. So, it could be a VEEP.
“This is a chance to own a rare VW Veep it’s made to look like a Willys Jeep. it’s a kit car from the 70’s and 80’s out of Costa Mesa CA. per the previous seller. It’s a blast to drive. I love Willys Jeeps and VW’s so when I saw this last year on Ebay. I thought, why not, no wife to stop me. LOL. Well it’s just too much fun to sit in the garage, no time to enjoy. Fun to tinker with. I shipped it to the NE from CA had the seats redone. Removed the back seat (still have somewhere) and took off some pin strips. It looks good from 20 feet and still needs some tinkering with some of the electrical items. ground issue i think. Wipers are not hooked up and the horn doesn’t work. I can’t figure out how the parking brake works or maybe it doesn’t. I bought it with a 1971 VW title and it came back from PA DMV titled as a 1947 Willys. it’s got a bug front and rear end, air cooled VW 1835 dual port VW rebuilt motor, new carb per previous owner. I really don’t know too much about these.”
Not sure what’s all here, but no VEEPs that I’ve seen ever used a 2A body.
https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1952-vw-jeep-or-veep-cj3a/6544834129.html
“I have a jeep tub and parts with a tube frame for Veep VW original jeep parts go with this needs gone don’t have time to build.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
I suspect this is a 1970s/80s VEEP package or something similar.
https://bloomington.craigslist.org/snw/d/1952-willys-jeep-war-jeep-era/6530510076.html
“Willys jeep on upgraded vw frame suspension and drivetrain. Only 275 miles since built. Disc brakes. Street legal. Great for weekend fun, off road, on road, pretty much anything. Comes with a tow bar if you want it put it behind a camper or toy hauler. These are selling for 16k at gateway classics. I’m a motivated seller looking for a motivated buyer. Serious inquires only.”
Ted spotted this VEEP. It mightn’t be an actual VEEP, but rather something custom given the MB looking body.
“VEEP made with steel frame and 1943 steel jeep body VW running gear has front disc brakes 1600 dual port title good as 1978 recon”
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2111844
Seller lists this as a 1946, but it appears to be a VEEP or something similar.
“1946 willys jeep upgraded on a vw frame and drivetrain. Less than 300 miles since the restomod. Beautiful all the way around. Extremely collectible. You will not find another in this good of a condition with all the new model upgrades for the price.”
https://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep-restomod/6414903342.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/08/2017) Looks in good shape. The recessed headlights suggest this was more likely a Scamp than a Veep, but both kits looked very similar otherwise (as best as I can tell).
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/jeep-cj3a-veep-style-5-seater/6362710297.html
“Fun to drive, draws attention from admirers, great for snowbirds to pull behind an RV.
In 2004, at this jeep’s birth, it took a second place in a car show in Sacramento.
This is a conversion of a 1946 Willy’s jeep cj3a (army style) into what was called back in the ’70’s a “Veep”, which meant a steel Jeep body with VW bug running gear (motor and trans).
This Jeep body came out of a shipping crate with army green paint and had never been assembled until i opened it and bolted the hood and floor plate together in 2004. The engine is a dual port stock 1600cc air-cooled motor with a single solex 30 carburetor built in 2004. It has a type 1 transmission with standard 4-spd manual shifting. This Jeep includes the following features:
Four wheel disc brakes
External oil cooler w/ thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Four Fox shocks including external reservoirs in the rear
VW beam front end
Centerline aluminum rims (new tires)
White front bucket seats
A removable rear bench that seats 3 on black diamond stitching
VDO vintage gold rimed gauges
The clear plastic windows in the doors was replaced in 2016
Diamond plate floor under the hood compartment
Custom spare tire mount on front for improved weight distribution
Many customizations..
Many of the upgrades and customizations were installed by a shop in mesa around 2015 and cost me over $8,000.
This jeep has an original 14,000 miles on it from the front to the transmission and engine and from top to bottom. You can see from the youtube video address above that the jeep runs great and sounds awesome. This jeep does not have the old low gearing of a 1946 army jeep with top limits of 45mph. This jeep can do 65-70mph on the freeway easy.
I used it for a daily commuter for a year, then played with it as a pleasure vehicle for the family, now it just sits in the garage and only gets run on the weekends. I just drove it from Arizona to San Francisco for a business trip for a few weeks then back again. It ran perfectly. However, I’m interested in trying something else now.
I am taking offers and will consider all offers that are presented via voicemail or direct phone call. I will not respond to nor consider offers via email or text.
I am under no illusion that I will get back my $15,000 that i have invested in the Jeep and will not be offended by your offer. Please offer what you think it is worth to you and I’ll accept or decline with no hard feelings nor offense taken.
Make sure you watch the youtube video before contacting me since it answers many questions about the Jeep.
Will consider trade for a Suzuki Sidekick or a Geo Tracker or Toyota RAV4 but only a 2dr hard top in fully restored condition that is as pristine as my Jeep and I prefer a 2wd.“
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
Looks in good shape. Has custom steps along the side.
“I have a VW buggie with a flat fender willies jeeps body. It is in great condition has a new radio with 2 6×9 speakers with boxes installed and all new wiring under the dash! Runs great just don’t have the time to enjoy it anymore. I have a bikini top on it and tags paid up until sept 2018. Has front tow bar so it’s ready to drive or haul down the road to the coast, desert or Home! Asking $3500 because that’s what I put into it including purchase”
