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Has some body rust. Will need some work. No title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/691218092121567
“Hi I have a 1946 Willy’s jeep , runs great, no brakes I have been using it as a farm/runabout vehicle . No title. But it’s a first generation cj2a with tons of potential 4×4 all mechanical only needs two wires to run and drive. Rims don’t go with it I have 5 original rims three with old tires”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/05/2022) This is a project. It may have a Warn OD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/319226103733585
“I have to many projects. It is a 1946 Willys cj2a. I pulled the engine and transmission. The motor is a 4 cylinder Chevy, I think it’s out of a mail jeep or a 1960s nova. The transmission is bad, I took it to a shop and they said it would be cheaper to buy a refurbished T90 and transfer case. The brake lights aren’t working, I checked the bulbs and they looked fine. I have the pink slip. $4000 obo 9one6 three 9 seven 3 six 55 Will trade for a Suzuki sidekick/tracker, dirt bike, or a Rokon”
UPDATE: Still Available. I am surprised this hasn’t moved by now.
(06/24/2022) There may be some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283731278824958
“Will part out or sell everything together Cj5 frame with a cj2a body Sbc 350 with aluminum heads, ran good when pulled Th350 worked good when pulled D30 complete with everything in a box, torn down for paint. D35 complete minus brakes $1500 for everything.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/20/2022) Andy spotted this unusual forklift. I’d have to guess it is a modified four-wheel-drive truck?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/601150087980159
“One of a kind 1947 jeep Willy’s forklift. 61 Ford falcon engine . Fuel line and hydraulics need replacement. Needs new tires. Serious offers only my grandpa built this himself and used it on our farm for many years .. feel free to ask questions”
TJ spotted this nice example of an early CJ-5. It looks like a good restoration candidate or get running and drive as is. The seller just wants it gone. No title, though you can get a new Oregon title here. Based on the speedometer and reversed springs, this is a mid-to-late 1955 or early 1956.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/878667389743021
Thanks to John for sharing this one-of-a-kind low-mileage jeep: 1731 miles … just stop what you are doing and check out these pics! Sadly, no engine pics are included. This jeep will be auctioned October 14-15th. Thought it is listed as a 1952 model, the serial number puts this as a 1951 model.
Some of the implements are unused!
https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/tj22_124/1952-willys-cj-3a-jeep
“Chassis No. 451GB117583
This four-wheel-drive CJ-3A Jeep was ordered in January 1951 from Wiley Brothers and Lewis Packard-Willys of West Chester, Pennsylvania, by Arthur Knorr. A producer of Milton Berle’s Texaco Star Theater and the Miss US and Miss Universe pageants, Mr. Knorr would occasionally escape to his wife Ruth Gray’s family home on Halfmoon Valley Road near State College, Pennsylvania. The Jeep was ordered to support any and all possible maintenance needs on the Pennsylvania property. Accordingly it was outfitted with all the options, including a Ramsey cable winch, both front and rear tops with side curtains, floor mats, a hood lock, a radiator cover, and a heater/defroster – but also a dump trailer, power take-offs in front and rear, a pulley drive, and a hydraulic implement lift, running attachments that included a Timken buzz saw, grass cutter, ‘bush and bog harrow’, and hydraulic 6-foot snow plow!
Later model Dualmatic-style-Free-Lock hubs. The name was originally part of the Free-Lock Hub Corporation
Ann’s longtime friend invited me to look at a jeep yesterday that they just inherited from her uncle. They were confused about the model, so hoped I could identify it.
From the front, the jeep was clearly an early M-38A1 (turned out to be a 1953), with the hinged grille and early fenders. The dash was also correct, the correct large hole fuel inlet, and it had the early M-38A1 cowl with screws. However, it also had a tail gate that didn’t appear added. The body itself was in great shape, yet the body wasn’t mounted using all the holes, in fact some holes were missing. The cowl also lacked both the “JEEP” stamps along the side of the cowl AND the passenger side indent common for M-38A1 bodies.
Thankfully, the uncle had kept receipts, one of which was an invoice for a replacement body. Aha, that’s why it did not have JEEP or WILLYs stamped anywhere.
But, more interesting to me than the jeep, was that another document they had was an original set of instructions for Free-Lock hubs (more on Free-Lock Hubs), the style that looks just like the Dualmatic hubs. This is the first time I’ve been able to document that at some point Free Lock branded hubs were made exactly the same as Dualmatic hubs.
As you can see in the two images below, we have basically the same set of instructions for both hubs, with one that is labeled Free-Lock and the other Dualmatic. The Dualmatic is dated “8-28-74”, which the Free-Lock has hand written instructions, which I believe indicates the Free-Lock hub instructions were from an earlier date.
Free-Lock document:
Dualmatic document:
These two pics show a few more details, including that there are two sets of screws on opposite sides of the hub.
Maury shared this pretty rare Willys-Overland watch. Base don the design, I’d guess this is from the late 1940s. The seller describes this as a “dash clock”. He does listed other models of watches that look to be “dash clocks”, but to me this looks more like a pocket watch. Anyone know more about this item?
View all the information on eBay
“Up for auction is this vintage Willys automobile dash mounting clock. It is in great working condition! Wind up mechanism. I do not have the mounting bracket.
Measures 2 1/4″. Selling as shown”
I’ve never seen one of these. Is it a vintage item or was it produced more recently?
View all the information on eBay
The interior could use a little work, but it sure looks sound for the price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/448160817232056
“This is a 67 jeep wagoneer, it’s in pretty damn good shape for its age. All original nothing has been messed with really. Super fun to drive and just a cool vehicle. It has a little bit of a cooling problem and the filler neck needs replaced for the fuel tank. Found them online for $35.”
This looks like a clean build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/500861984842197
“Original 1974 cj5 with 4 speed manual trans and straight 6 (258 CI ) has a lot of new parts took body off frame sanded frame painted with frame paint underbody done as well new painless wiring, complete new brake drum system from master cylinder, lines , wheel cylinders hubs and hardware. All new bearings, seals , unjoints new heavy clutch and pressure plate New heater controls and core. everything works even original AM radio. Like new soft top and doors . Engine runs like new . Never lifted or chopped super clean , $16,500”
If this were closer I would snap it up.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/438725644772144/
“1980 Bellview /warn 6000 · Other_body_style · Driven 100,000 miles Vintage warn/ Bellview 12 volt electric winch.Power in only $150.00 A lot of good cable on this!!”
Lots of mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/767043457699263
“Going to tear down,unless someone wants,took on trade,too small for me,had fun hitting on the gas in the driveway,500 hp small block ,narrow 9 inch four link ,new mustang 2 frontend ,msd 7 for timing,new radiator, firm on price”
This eastern Washington jeep might be worth a look. It’s got a Kelly hardtop. Those rims aren’t very common in the west.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1673475853050192
“1973 Jeep, 304 AMC, RV cam, fenderwell headers. 3 speed, AMC posi rear axel, Dana 30 front. Very good condition all steel body, steel hard top, factory 6 point roll bar. Warn winch. 70’s turbine wheels never mounted Pro Comp MT tires-32×10.50. Would run well but accelerator pump went bad, needs carb rebuilt. Good driver after that. Needs a bit of work but great for project or winter driver. $4500 obo. More photos available on request”
Don’t see many jeeps with an upside down grille.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3033942366898201
“1970 Jeepster Commando Rat Rod. Really fun, I recently bought it and went through all the major components making sure it is solid. It runs really well now, 350/350 with a Ford 9 inch. Front clip is from a 72 camaro. Disc brakes front and rear. Lokar shifter, linkages, transmission dipstick, new wiring harness etc. Flowmaster exhaust, really nice headers. This thing is a head turner. Full take off top. Gauges and lights work. I want to build my own rat rod is the only reason I’m selling/trading. Clean title in hand.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
(07/29/2022) Unclear what all is here.
“This jeep has a 1942 on the title with a body style of a high hood that somebody told me only was made in fifties. I have vin number that is on title. Driven 300 miles 3500.00 OBO This Jeep doesn’t run, has a vortex V6 motor separate,box of new wiring, and frame and top. Warn overdrive”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/05/2022) No description provided. This has a variety of updates, including a rear tank setup with a filler door on the driver’s rear quarter panel.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/620825036145275
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/18/2022) Seller has a turbo 2.3 that goes along with it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/527403785475762
“1944 Willys MB $9,000 Dana 44 full floating rear axle Dana 27 closed knuckle front axle T-90 3 speed transmission Spicer 18 twin sticked t-case 5.38 gears Power locks front and rear 2.3 Ford 4-cylinder Have 2.3 turbo fuel injected engine ready to drop in with spare parts”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/08/2022) Runs on propane, but sound like it runs and drives(?). It has a Bobcat hood.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5153402291390772
“Have 47 Willy’s wheeler needs a lot of work and new axles put under it. Have a Dana60 Dana44 with 5:13 gears that will go with.has bare Toyota axles under it right now. had a cage done for it. the cage rear needs to be finished welded and a bunch of other stuff. Does run has a Chevy 4.3 on propane Dana 20 twin stick with aftermarket gears in it with front dig and a th350. 4link in the rear and springs in the front. Have a set of brand new fox 18in gas shocks for the rear.
Has some ok 35in tsl’s on beadlocks. Need a running vehicle more Than anything or cash me out. Have the title also. Really don’t wanna sell but times are hard..make me a good cash offer or trade. I’ll trade for a ls with a 5 speed also. I know it’s ugly and beat it’s a wheeler and pretty old.. i really don’t wanna part it out have to much stuff laying around as is.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(09/16/2022) This appears to have a fiberglass hood. Engine isn’t installed. This has a custom body lift.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/466101215372598
“1951 Willy’s jeep wanting to sell Will need to be towed the engine is damn near complete only missing a few external pieces like belt starter and alternator will need new spark plugs and wires ran last I knew engine is not installed 4500 obo”
As part of the continuing updates to our property, we’ve added some additional walkways. These serve three purposes. 1) We found that lots of dirt was being tracked into the bunkhouse, so that needed to be addressed; 2) the bunkhouse felt separate from the rest of the buildings and 3) we expect to replace the lean-to ‘barn’ to be replaced with an actual barn, so these walkways will help link everything together. So, we hoped extending the walkway would help incorporate the buildings.
This is one of the few tasks that we decided to hire a contractor to complete. Unfortunately, our calls to local contractors proved frustrating. We couldn’t get local folks to respond. Finally, Ann reached out to Wine Country Landscaping in Milton-Freewater, about an hour away. They gave us a free estimate and had great reviews. It’s a young company, but they are eager to grow, easy to work with, and did a great job. In fact, the guys repaired some concrete for free just to make everything look better, something they were not required to do.
At this rate, I see no reason we can’t hold some kind of jeep event next year. I’ll announce something by January.
Here are some pre-concrete photos. This first one shows the gravel in front of the shop, an annoyance when moving something with smaller wheels from the concrete to the asphalt. To the right of the shop is a form for the new propane tank pad.
After: The concrete now runs the northern side of the shop. The white building in back is a series of lean-tos that are super inefficient space wise. We will repurpose the lean-to materials in to a hay barn and shelter for the cows and a barn will replace the existing structure. To the right is the guesthouse.
A reader shared a rare look at a Willys Electric Light Plant, including the sleeves during cranking. In the pic below, the Willys Electric Light Plant is on the left and a rare Alamo (electric light plant?) is on the right.
Here is a video of the sleeve functioning:
Some more pics:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1850.
For new FC windshields, Fesler USA is offering real glass windshields and has them in stock for $499. Fesler has also offered to provide eWillys readers with a discount code (not setup yet, but I suspect they will give it to you if you call them and mention you saw it here .. unclear how much the discount will be at this time). The company plans to formally advertise on eWillys starting sometime in November.
“Guessing on year. No paperwork, I will write you a BOS. I can also direct you to a legit Sacramento area title service.
Obviously needs all glass (except wind wings, which I guess were too small a target). Windshields are available for $400 (+200 shipping=$600) according to the internet. The rest is flat glass.
You can see what is not here, I have no spares.
I’ve included pics of all the rust areas. Surface rust on cab top, rain gutters are nice.
Mechanically seems complete, engine turns by hand!
I’ll entertain near offers, and even listen to trade proposals (no guns or boats please)”
Listed as a 1946, the serial # 175762 puts it as 1948 model. Thanks to Mike for sharing.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1135043487437447/
“1946 Willy’s cj-2a, original flathead has been swapped for a overhead valve engine. No title, bill of sale.”
(<– See Part II of the road trip)
Over the past few days Randy and Carson made good time, yet saw plenty. From Yosemite, they traveled southeast until camping somewhere in Nevada.
The next morning, they drove to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they hit the Vegas strip. At some point, Carson broke a fan belt, so they got to spend more time than planned in Vegas.
Back on the road, they drove to Utah. There, they met up with Jake White and others to take the offroad trip to Toquerville Falls, Utah.
