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Appears to be missing windows and doors.
“1949 Willys Jeep for sale, needs finished up. has new transmission and clutch, reman head, new distributor and starter, its not far from being done but I don’t have time to finish and have to have surgery so its time to let someone else take over. this jeep has a fiberglass tub so it will never rust. frame is in great condition not rusty. need to see in person.”
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5980515293.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3400
(12/22/2016) May be worth a look.
“I have for sale a 1949 Willys CJ3A. Runs, drives, 4-wheel drive good. Original 6V system with the L-head engine. Must see and drive. Perfect for the person that would like to complete the project or drive as is. Great hunting, farm vehicle or for leisurely drives. I have worked on this for the past 2 years starting from the ground up. Had lots of fun with it, just no longer interested in finishing it. Asking $3400.00. Text and I can send video of it being drove. Thanks”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/11/2017) Includes a Warn winch.
“1947 Jeep WILLIES
8000 POUND WARREN WINCH
RUNS GOOD, HAS NOT BEEN DROVE IN AWHILE – BEEN KEPT IN A BARN FOR MANY YEARS.
4CYL, DESCENT TIRES,”
http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/5947321362.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600.
(12/15/2016) Has a fiberglass body that looks pretty new.
“fiberglass body. Steel half cab and doors. Engine is out and needs to be rebuilt. No title. cash only pick up only”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $22,500
(08/16/2016) Nice looking ride.
“This is not a $50,000 car. It is an old school hot rod built by professional Jim Beechler, Fantastic freeway ride and a fun show car with several trophies. Its a driver.
454 Chev, ram-air with dual quads, Turbo 400
8″ Ford rear end
Mustang II front end
Jag headlights
Chopped, channeled, tubbed, z’ed, suicides, you get the idea.”
UPDATE:**SOLD** Was $1000.
(11/18/2016) Unsure how much value is here.
“Mostly complete. Was running. Sat up. I think the valves are stuck. Have title.”
Take it away Paul ….
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been disassembling, cleaning, bead blasting and repairing parts for the little Willys and the M100 trailer so they would be ready to be powder coated. I still need to install new wheel studs in the hub flanges along with pressing in the new bearing races but that task should be finished tomorrow. The driveshafts need one to be shortened and one to be lengthened before they’ll go to the powder coater but progress is being made.
The blast cabinet is 48 inches wide overall and the axle is slightly over 53 inches long so I had a bit of a problem fitting the axle in the blaster and still having room to clean the rusty steel. My solution was to leave the side door open and block the opening with multiple layers of cardboard (taped to the cabinet) with a hole cut slightly larger in diameter than the brake backing plate mount on the axle to allow movement of the axle during blasting.
Before I began blasting I added two more pieces of cardboard (cut to fit snug around the axle tube) to cover the larger hole in the cardboard end cover. With this cardboard and duct tape combination I was able to carefully blast two thirds of the axle without filling the air with glass bead dust. Once the axle section in the cabinet was clean I removed the axle, turned it end for end and inserted the rusty end into the cabinet to finish cleaning the metal. This photo shows the low tech cardboard and cheap duct tape alteration of the blast cabinet so the axle blasting could begin.
The air compressor was blowing lots of air but the glass beads still had to work pretty hard to clean all of the rust off this 65 year old axle. The metal is lightly pitted (especially on the forward side) but I don’t feel the original strength of the axle has been weakened in any way. I checked the axle and the spindles with a straight edge and a level every 90 degrees of rotation to see if it was bent but the axle tube and the spindles are straight.
Here’s the axle just out of the blast cabinet ready to visit the powder coaters where it will receive a nice satin black coating.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
“1951 M-38, reproduction CJ3A body, original engine with Solex carb, transmission and transfer case in excellent condition. Original front and rear axles, new springs front and rear, upgraded seats, new tires and spoke wheels with 0 miles, new dash gauges, custom front bumper, new windshield glass. Drives and runs great. $7,000.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4300.
May be a good price.
“1952 Willy 4 by 4 pickup rare find very rare running driving Motors been redone training shifts like butter brakes have new lines and new wiring from 6 to 12 volt I drive it all the time”
Seth says he could take a look if anyone is interested. Below is the ad’s text. He spotted it on a FB Group page.
“If you’ve ever wanted a Jeep here is your chance. It was fully rebuilt and running like a champ. Then lost in a bet and sadly sat for a while. I picked it up with dreams of making it a beast. I have realized that I don’t have the time to make it what I want. It needs a gear head to crank on it and it will run like a champ. I will take $1000 cash or we can make a deal.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
Interesting build. The body fits pretty well.
“elling 51 Willy,s 4×4 2000 Silverado doner truck 5.3 ls motor 4l60e trans power steering & brakes new interior costom front bumper with built in winch some new glass drive & have fun”
Lots of custom here.
“This is a completed project that took us a year to built. This is a true Rat Rod.
The chassis is a 1962 Willys pickup truck with all stock parts.
The engine is a brand new V8 Chevy 327 small block with 350 HP.
Everything is in a perfect running condition. No repairs or modifications needed at all. The truck is ready to drive.
Pink slip in hand, no late fees, car is registered with the DMV and has insurance and
registration is already paid for 2017.
Here’s a full list with the trucks specs and accessories:
Taylor aluminum battery box.
Taylor aluminum gas tank.
New 1962 Bolt together chassis kit for front and rear suspensions.
New rear 19 inches rims with new Continental tubeless racing tyres. 265mm
Front stock 16 inches rims with Nylon Hot Rod tyres.
New Ford 1932 aluminum radiator from Speedway motors.
New 13 inches electrical radiator fan from Speedway motors.
New 13 inches aluminum fan shroud from Speedway motors.
New front disc brakes with 10 PSI Wilwood brake T valves.
New rear drum brakes with 10 PSI Wilwood brake T valves.
New stainless steel 36 inches rods for engine support.
New power steering system from Speedway motors.
New Chevy alternator.
New 1932 Ford Distributor kit from Speedway motors.
All the cable wiring made with enhanced extra thick cables from Speedway motors.”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5971242288.html
It runs and drives, but needs a little work. Looks solid.
“Looking for a project? Look no further this willys cj2a is what you are looking for. Runs and drives but needs work. Pretty much all original. The body is in good condition very little rust. Its been in a garage. Motor needs work it leaks oil dryed out seals I think. I just dont have the time or desire to put in the work. There is no title. The guy i bought it from didnt have one”
http://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/5975071879.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
(11/14/2016) Seller notes it needs finishing, but doesn’t indicate what it needs.
“1949 willies runs good no rust
Needs finishing”
UPDATE: **SOLD** WAS $1700.
(12/26/2016) It includes the ice cream box.
“1976 right hand drive mail Jeep runs great has new brakes new shocks comes with freezer and music box it is ready to sell ice cream this is a great small business to make some quick cash”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
(12/07/2016) It has some updates, but has sat a while. Engine will start.
“This is a clean straight rare and desirable fc150. Been in our family since 1974. In the late 70s the engine was updated to a 327 chevy with adapter plate so the rest is still jeep drivetrain. Has not run in years but will.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Only pics of one jeep provided.
“1950 Willy’s Military Jeep 75% complete. Also one 1952 military jeep 100% original and complete titles 3,000 for both or will sell separate.”
It runs, but needs work.
“50s willys jeep runs well drives fair…steering slack, no brakes and some rust.”
http://victoriatx.craigslist.org/snw/5975656002.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000. Pics now provided.
“1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A. This jeep is currently not operational due to inoperative brakes. The new master cylinder is still in the box. The installed engine is a 4-cylinder flat head and there is a 2nd engine included that is an overhead cam engine (also 4 cylinder). The electrical system has been converted from 6 volt to 12 volt. The installed engine was running when it was last used. It has been stored in covered parking for quite a while.. This jeep is a real bargain for the right person!”
No pics provided.
“Hunter’s & Outdoorsmen; 1952 Jeep Willy, it is a classic. Great for outdoors. Does need work.”
UPDATE: P**SOLD** Was $850. Joe noted the body looks to me an M-38.
(08/10/2016) “For sale i have a Jeep willys flat fender cj2a, i believed its a 1948. It has the stock, diferentials and transfer case, dana18. No tittle for it. What you see is what you get. Call me for more info. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750
“A bit of bad luck is forcing me to sell my project. Yes it needs restored, hotroded, whatever your style. Everything is there. I was going to put the fenders, hood, windshield and stuff back on but the new owner would just have to pull it all back off. Asking $900 obo.”
This was meant to be a longer, more glorious post about the trials and tribulations of setting up the blasting process (and I’d planned a second post on Alaska’ Paul’s blasting). But, this evening my mother needed rescuing after her battery died, so I shall have to skip the day’s drama and Paul’s efforts in favor of a short summation: I ran through three different compressors (a portable pancake, a portable contractor, and finally the 26 gallon wheeled Husky) before getting one that would work. Of course, the Husky had to be repaired, which further delayed work on Rusty.
Once the compressor started pumping, I started blasting. After considering various options, I went with fine coal material made by Black Diamond designed for blasting.
I tackled the headlight buckets first. The photo below shows one side blasted and the other not.
I was able to prep a number of parts, but forgot to get a photo of them lined up on my work table. I’m bringing them back to Pasco with me today to paint them.
One reason I need to return home is so Ann can return to our bedroom …. she had a freaky experience at 2AM a few nights ago. Our dog Zollie woke her up, growing at something. He never growls at night. She said he was looking all over as he growled. Once she calmed him down, the Amazon Echo on her side table unexpectedly announced “that’s not a very nice thing to say”. Knowing she hadn’t said anything, she used her Amazon Echo app to determine what the Echo had heard. When she brought it up the echo claimed to have heard the word “die”. As you might imagine, that was enough for her. She went downstairs and slept on the couch. She hasn’t slept in the bedroom since.
One last thing I did yesterday was to spend a little time straightening the rear quarter panels. Plenty of work left, but using some clamps and flat metal I was able to make them look a little better. Here’s the passenger side.
Plenty of work left …
This photo appeared on the G503 Facebook page. It’s rare photo of 3 MAs next to each other.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/21/2017) Looks like a good price.
“HIGH HOOD
Steel tub
4 cyl
Factory Overdrive.
Twin stick T case.
New wheels and tires.
Newer paint.
New bucket seats.
Runs great.
Front Winch.
working 4 wheel drive.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5968036090.html
