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Year? CJ-2A Wellsville, PA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.

Lots of floor rust.

“I have a nice original Willys Jeep CJ2A tub which the side panels are in decent shape for there age but this would need front floors. This is just the stripped out tub for $500 nothing else comes with it. If you want the tub to be sold with the title its another $150.”

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1948? Flattie Ava, MO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500

(07/28/2014) This is back up for ‘possible’ sale. It’s an unusual build. It’s listed as a ‘1948 willys jeep m38’.

I was posting some other items and thought I would post this vehicle and test the waters. I’m not really wanting to sell this just got it up and running. It is tagged road legal (barely) It always draws attention and looks. It is a reproduction m38 willys flat fender tub. sitting on a 1978 ford bronco frame that has been bobbed. There is a 6 inch rancho lift with 35″ tires. The engine is a 1976 ford 400 big block! the motor weighs almost as much as the tub! It is a beast sounds good and runs great. It has a hydro boost brake booster. The hood was raised two inches and the nose was stretched about 8 inches to accommodate the motor, nice 4 core radiator, doesn’t get hot. Full roll cage attached to the frame. 5 point harnesses. It does have a heater and a manual wiper on driver side. New windshield that can tilt out. Painless wiring box. All new wiring. lights work. There is a locker in the rear, not sure on the gear ratio. the 4×4 works. It has a c6 transmission with b&m shifter. I believe I know what this is worth and I know what I have put into it. I’m very curious what someone else would be willing to offer for it. Please no low ballers I know it is worth more than a “plane jane” wrangler so don’t make offers less than that! If you are looking for a one of kind rock crawler that is street legal this is it! It is not a show vehicle it has just enough patina & roughness that makes it look good and you don’t mind taking it off road. Yet, it still looks good at the local drive in too!”

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

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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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1947 CJ-2A Carson City, NV **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.

(11/19/2013) Some changes to this rig.

“47Willys, F head 4 cyl. T90 tranny, Spicer 18 twin stick, 33 inch meaty tires. Spare with double fuel can rack. Tilt & telescoping steering column. 11 gal. aluminum fuel tank. Power steering, hydrolic parking brake. Dana 44 rear with Detroit locker. Warn front hubs. Hi back buckets with ammo can tool box/rear seat. Just painted, rust proof undercoat and inner tub rhino lined. Sure I’m forgetting something. Load of extra parts(front end, transmission, transfer case, axles, towbar, gears, etc.)”

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1948 CJ-2A El Cajon, CA $9500

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UPDATE: Still Available

(11/14/2014) Nice set of turbine rims.

“Fresh 327
2 1/2″ exhaust
Factory GM manifols
New paint-flat black
New 32″ BFG mud T/A’s
New upholstery
GM power steering
All new wiring and fuse block
No rust on floors or body
Stereo, CD, ipod connection
Factory 3 speed transmission and transfer case
Factory front and rear axles
11″ brakes
LED running and tail lights”

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/4772433014.html

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1949 CJ-3A Portland, OR **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,500

(09/06/2014) Nice Seabee themed jeep.

“completely restored CJ3a in Coast Guard colors. Has 12 volt system with appropriate starter. Everything new. Might consider trade for willys P/U of equal value.”

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Pics From Charles

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Just a few posts tonight.

This jeep is featured at a Brussels military museum (Royal Armed Forces Museum?)

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Here are some miscellaneous photos:

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Laser Scanning the Bantam BRC-60 Frame

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The Austin Bantam Society shared a link to this interesting story about the use of a laser scanner by Direct Dimensions, INC, to scan what they describe as the Bantam BRC frame, but is really a BRC-60 frame according to Bill Spear. I’d read that the frame broke after heavy testing, but I don’t see any obvious breaks. I didn’t know it had been saved. It definitely has decayed.

http://www.laserdesign.com/project_news/200/

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Bantam BRC original prototype frame

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Feb 1956 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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At the bottom of the last photo check out the jeep with the cement mixer.

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1946 Photo of Modified Jeep in Germany

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This modified jeep reminds me a great deal of Wally Cohn’s jeep. The photos was posted on G503’s Facebook page.

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Photo of modified jeep from 1946 Germany

Wally Cohn’s modified sedan jeep. Kind of an original jeepster

 
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March 1956 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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One article covers a ground-rod driving unit installed on a truck.

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1942? MB? Lawrenceburg, KY **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1700

(11/13/2014) No pics provided.

“This a 1942 (I think) Willys MB Jeep. It appears to all military except the headlights which appear to CJ 2 A type. Needs restoring. I bought it as a project and realize I have no time. Engine turns over, but I have not run it. It has a set of wheels from an M 151 and tires that hold air.”

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Jeep Wreck by Barry

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Blaine discovered a thread at SCALE MOTORCARS about a guy named Barry who builds scale car wreck dioramas. Included in the different dioramas is a pretty neat scale model of a jeep graveyard. Barry built it based on photographs of an actual location. The setting and condition of the jeeps look a lot like the photo I shared earlier this month from Price of Wales, Papau New Guinea.

Click here and scroll to the bottom of that page to see all the photos

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Diving for Jeeps in the South Pacific

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UPDATE: I first published this in 2009. I thought it was worth an update, so I’ve added some better photos.

Note: Some of these photos are posted online as being at the Coolidge wreck when they are really from the nearby Million Dollar Point dump. I believe I have the photos under the correct locations, but feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

1) Wreck of the SS President Coolidge. Built in 1931 as a luxury liner, the SS President Coolidge was drafted into WWII service and painted gray. While navigating the islands of the Republic of Vanuatu in the Pacific during the war, the Coolidge hit a cluster of recently deployed American mines. The ship listed to the right as more than 5,000 troops were forced to abandon it, leaving behind guns, helmet, jeeps, tanks, rations, medical supplies — all of which sank with the ship in 70-to-240 feet of water about 100 yards from shore.

This jeep is entombed in hold #2 at a depth of 110 feet:

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The Yacht Lorelei Blog features these photos from 2012:

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2) Million Dollar Point is another area in the Republic of Vanuatu where jeeps and other equipment was dumped. Located just off the coast of Espirito Santo Island, the area is full of “jeeps, six-wheel drive trucks, bulldozers, semi-trailers, fork lifts, tractors, bound sheets of corrugated iron, unopened boxes of clothing, and cases of Coca-Cola….” dumped by American troops as a way of disposing of the items. Learn more here. Below are two photos of jeeps:

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The Yacht Lorelei Blog shared these two jeep photos from Million Dollar Point:

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1945 Photo of Marines in the Solomon Islands

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay

Looks like both jeeps no long have windshields.

“You are bidding on an original press photo featuring . Photo is 6” x 5” in size.”

 

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Feb 1957 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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The last photo shows a jeep setup to change traffic lanes.

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April 1957 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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This issue is the only one I’ve seen printed with a green header.

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WWII Jeep Matchbook Cover on eBay

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I’ve seen a variety of jeep matchbook covers, but I believe this is the first with a military theme. It doesn’t seem to be advertising anything either.

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WAAC Postcard on eBay

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I believe this “I was the one that couldn’t even change a tire” postcard has the WAAC working on a jeep. It’s not one of the better jeep drawings we have seen.

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WW2 Jeep Board Game in Massachusetts $20

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It’s not a very large game, but still kind of a neat piece.

“World War 2 jeep board games for sale. Outside shows wear, but inside is in very good condition.”

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/clt/4770405340.html

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1963 CJ-3B Laguna Park, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE:**Status Unknown** Was $6500

1963 CJ3B Willys Jeep. 38,200 original miles. Original VIN Tag. Original 4 cyl F Head Engine. New paint in 2012 matched to original paint code. Clear blue Texas Title. Rebuilt starter. New shocks. New battery. PTO Winch on front. Tow Bar. May include new front and rear springs for the right price.”

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1967 CJ-6 Denver, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3900.

This has a motor upgrade and the Hudson steering upgrade.

“Rare 1967 Willy’s CJ6. Only 50,000 ever made. 20″ longer than a CJ5. (101″ wheelbase). 258 inline 6 cylinder engine is bigger than stock. Custom recessed firewall to fit engine. Custom pin-striping, tail lights, and rear seat. Two gas tanks. New battery. Runs great. little rust. Comes with ragtop.”

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1958 CJ-3B Sweet Valley, PA $1500

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Seller must sell this weekend. Runs and drives.

“UP FOR SALE IS A 1958 WILLYS FLAT FENDER CJ3B HIGH HOOD WITH ONLY 40K MILES. HAS THE HURICANE 4CYL WITH TWIN STICK TRANSFERCASE AND THREE SPD TRANS.RUNS AND DRIVES. READY FOR RESTORATION. COMES WITH SOFT TOP AND DOORS FRAMEWORK AND PLOW. POOR CONDITION VALUE ON NADA IS $4700 AND PRICE GOES UP FROM THERE. ONLY ASKING $1500 OBO MUST GO BEFORE END OF WEEKEND. HAVE ANOTHER CAR COMING IN GARAGE. TITLE AVAILABLE. DELIVERY AVAILABLE WITHIN REASON. FENDERS HOOD GRILLE COWL WINDSHIELD FRAME DASH AND GAUGES IN GREAT SHAPE. FRAME IS GREAT. MOST ATTENTION NEEDED ON TUB . ONLE $1500 OR BEST OFFER. ALSO INTERESTED IN GUNS ATV JEEPS ETC.”

http://scranton.craigslist.org/cto/4770289067.html

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1980 Mitsubishi J-53 Stratford, OK **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3800.

It’s had some use, but I haven’t seen many at this price.

“1980 Mitsubishi J53 4×4 this is Mitsubishi’s version of the willis CJ3b. It has a four cylinder diesel motor,four speed trans,hi/lo transfer case,has skid pans over the oil pan and transmition.it has a 24 volt electric system . this jeep is built to military spec’s, being manufactured in japan not for transport to the U.S. it has right hand steering. this jeep runs and drives good. FOR SALE OR TRADE would trade for 4×4 pickup in good condition.”

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1952 CJ-3A Asheville, NC $10,500

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Looks like a good jeep.

“1952 Willys cj3a. Almost everything replaced or rebuilt. Sanded or media blasted down to bare metal then epoxy primed and painted. Rebuilt transmission, transfercase, front and rear end. All new brakes from master cylinder to brake shoes. All new fuel system from tank to carb, carb is a professionaly rebuilt origanal carter. All gauges, lights, switches, wiring harness are new and work great. New tires, wheels and tubes. New seat covers from beechwood canvas, new radiator, Battery, electronic ignition. To many new parts to list. Have recipts for all parts replaced. No rust, very clean straight jeep. Runs ,drives and stops as it should. This is a 62 year old jeep so if you are looking for a daily driver or something to do 60 or 70 mph in this is not for you. Please email with any questions or a phone number and i will call you back. Also have a complete motor, transmission, transfercase, and front axle to go with it, Price is $10,500 or best offer”

http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/4770757794.html

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