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These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
UPDATE: **status Unknown** Was $20,000.
That’s the most louvered hood I’ve seen on a jeep. Interesting build.
“1950 Flat Fender show piece small block chevy,sm420 trans 35″ tires everything new lots of chrome must see.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $10,500 — http://thefcconnection.com/eric’s_fc-170_stake.htm
“Purchased new in 1959, one owner, 60,000 original miles, Inline flathead six cylinder, one repaint, had very little rust repair at time of repaint. Good running and driving truck”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
This price includes the winch and an overdrive. Seems like a good price.
“Jeep has a chev 283, t90 trans, dana 18 transfer with overdrive, cj dana 30 front axle with powerloc and beefy crossover steering.
cj dana 44 rear with powerloc, 2″ body lift and 2″-3″ spring lift, 33″x12.5×15″ bfg tires, a electric wench, and 2″ wheel spacers.
Vehicle is licensed and ready to go.
I have a lot of work into this rig, could make someone a great jeep.
Could be open to a fair offer.
Tow bar not included.
I also have many parts for the right prices.
Another t90 and transfer with gm adaptor and overdrive. dana 25 front, dana 27 w/powerloc, 2-dana 41 rearends, dana 44 2 piece rearend, set of lift springs, and a 48 frame. Many other cj parts.”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was listed at $12,000.
If you don’t need a perfect restoration, this might be of interest.
“Up for sale is my 1942 Willys MB Jeep. These WWII Jeeps are gaining in popularity and have become one of the “the must buy” affordable collector vehicles. I picked up this Jeep from the Northern reaches of the Bay Area where it had been parked for years due to a bad valve. Since acquiring the Jeep, I have addressed all the major issues to make this Jeep an extremely reliable cruiser. In fact, I drive it all the time to do local errands and to attend local car shows.
Work done within the last year:
– Engine valve to replace the one that had cracked
– Head gasket
– Head studs
– Original WWII head checked and restored
– Oil pump
– Distributor
– Points
– Plug wires
– Plugs
– Coil
– Cross over tube and intake hose
– Original WWII oil bath serviced
– Oil pan
– Water pump
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
Looks solid.
“Cj2a Willy’s jeep
Restoration includes:
New military tires
All orininal four cylinder engine andthree speed transmission with high an low transfer case have all been gone through and work correctly. Engine runs great.
Body has no rust and had been rhino lined inside cab and underneath cab.
Frame off restoration.
New glass
New rubbers grommets and hardware.
Must see to appreciate!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4250..
“Nice old Jeep, powered by a 1959 Chevy 283 V8, hubs, worn overdrive and two gas tanks. Comes with three new tires and three sets of rims. This old guy runs very good, has new brakes and master cylinder has hydraulic clutch that has been rebuilt, slave cylinder is new. Needs a little body work and some paint. Good Washington title.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
No title.
“1955 willys cj3b runs strong good oil pressure
New brakes wheel cylinders and master cylinder
This is a bill of sale title was lost when bought”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
A GPW with some modifications.
“bought this Jeep in a rust pile at the Creston auction in 2005. It has had a complete ground up rebuild. NO BONDO! All rust was cut out and replaced with steel! Only 1000 miles since. This Jeep most likely came off of the Malmstrom AFB and was an early 50s off-roader. When I got it, it had an “F-head” Jeep Hurricane motor and had been converted to Saginaw power steering. I wanted to retain both the military and off-road histories. So… It still has the “F-head” motor and P/S plus I converted it to 12V and added a full range overdrive making it capable of 60-65 MPH at 2000 RPMs and a real pleasure to drive. I tracked down the correct hood numbers and returned it to the original OD Green paint. Between the seats sits a 50mm ammo can that houses 2 10″ subwoofers, tweeters and an Alpine amp that can be connected to your iPod, smart phone, ect (sweet, sweet sound) plus a 12V power point. Must been seen to be appreciated – $6000 or Will consider partial or full trade for a camp trailer/5th wheel trailer”
UPDATE: Was $1000. **SOLD**
“Has 318 runs good, prefer to sell as whole
2 New factory seats # 250.00
New customized gas tank $ 259.00
Day power wench $ 150.00”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900
There appears to be some parts value here.
“Very solid straight cab, doors have creases near hinges. Flathead six engine and drive train complete except Left rear axle is out of housing.”
A little rough, but may be useable.
“Bantam Jeep trailer
Missing one fender
Asking $300”
http://amarillo.craigslist.org/for/4394754121.html
It runs. Bodies are so overrated.
“This is a 53 willis jeep.4×4
It starts &runs..would be a good mud buggy or if you had a body to put onto it .a good restoration project
1,000.$
Located in Waldron”
http://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/4392154572.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6500.
(02/28/2014) The outside looks nice, but the inside needs some work.
“1951 Jeep Willys pickup truck. this truck is in great running condition. It has a 283 motor with stock drive train. 3 speed manual transmission with a brand new overdrive. The gears are low so it drives about 50 MPH, tags are current and tires are brand new. asking $6,500 OBO. This is a fun truck to cruise around. Any questions just give me a call. No Trades 7six0 4zero3-4one55”
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4395321964.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
(01/15/2014) Anyone recognize the winch on this jeep? The jeep runs.
“I have a ’62 Willy’s Jeep with title in running condition. Has good rubber, glass, and mechanics. No trades, solicitors, and serious inquiries only.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
(08/28/2013) This might have a MB chassis given the full floating rear axles.
“i have a 1942 willies jeep for sale. it run and drives. it need a little work done on it”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
(01/11/2014) This is a project or parts vehicle.
“This is a 1947 Willys Jeep. A great project that never got finished. It has over sized brakes on it, it has a wrangler suspension, It has power steering. It has a modified roll bar. It is a rolling chassis. We have a clear title”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000
(09/23/2014) Must sell situation.
“49′ Willies
350 Small Block
Turbo 350 Transmission
Runs great no problems
Excellent Jeep
Moving-Must Sell”
http://imperial.craigslist.org/cto/4951727361.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11,500
(10/09/2012) Looks nice. This also has a rear PTO.
“1952 Willy’s CJ-3A (Restored): New Steel Body, Rear PTO/265# Front Weight
New Transmission & Transfer Case (8-12), “Like New” Condition, too many new parts to list.
Must see to appreciate. (no reasonable offer refused)”
UPDATE: **SOLD via eBay for $7300**
More pics are supposed to be added. It looks like a nice truck.
“Truck is in good shape. Not a rust bucket. Original 6 cyl which has been rebuilt with less than 3000 miles on it. 3 speed 4 wheel drive. Freshly redone radiator,newly rebuilt starter,battery,total tune up with points,wires,plugs,cap n rotor.
Also have tons of extra parts that include….
Tailgate,door,plow frame,hyd plow pump,fenders,carb,2 generators,distributor,fuel pump,weatherstripping,odometer,shifter,brake cylinder,two tires with rims,heat controls,pedals,steering wheel,2 oil bath air cleaners,complete engine rebuild gasket kit,door handles,20 wipers,wiper control and some others I can’t remember.
Parts alone are worth around $1500
Original owners manual
Have a title
Paint is older lacquer but white paint is newer
New drag link bushings so steering is tight
Restoration is older but holding up nicely
Not perfect but she’s a gem and def hard to find in this condition for this price
Could use a paint job and new upholstery
Doesn’t blow smoke or leak oil
Heat and defrosters work good
Wipers work
Chrome bumpers with very rare brush guard”
<– Day 6 – Mar. 25th: TinkerTown and the Turquoise Trail | OVERVIEW | Day 8 – Mar. 27th: Joe’s Jeeps –>
Gordon and Ellen stand in front of their CJ-3B Tractor Bob. A name thought up by their grandson, who is an avid reader of eWillys. Tractor Bob isn’t Mr. Reliable; apparently, on more than one occasion, a jaunt about Silver City in Tractor Bob meant a relaxing hitchhike home. Therefore, Ann and I thank Gordon and Ellen for taking a chance and driving Bob to meet us for dinner and a narrated walk around the wonderful town of Silver City.
Before I share Wednesday’s fun, let me comment on the La Quinta Inn in Las Cruces . . . On Tuesday night when we arrived at the La Quinta Inn in Las Cruces (did I mention the La Quinta Inn??), we were surprised to discover that when we got to our hotel room, it hadn’t been cleaned (pizza boxes piled on a table and the beds remained unmade). Now, while I knew I’d gotten a great price on the room using Priceline, I did have an expectation the room would be clean. So, I went back to the desk and asked for a different room.
The mortified desk clerk apologized and quickly gave us a new room. Off to the second room we went (just a few doors down from the first one). We unpacked, then I went into the bathroom, only to discover there were no tissues in the dispenser (I really don’t give a rip, but in this case it wasn’t a good sign) and there was melted ice in the ice bucket container from the previous guests, meaning this room hadn’t been cleaned/restocked very carefully. While we were too tired to complain, I did check out the bed to make sure the sheets were clean.
Wednesday morning at checkout, I explained our poor experience to the morning clerk. Like the evening clerk, the morning clerk was mortified. She promised to address the situation and told me I’d receive a coupon in my email to make up for the poor experience we’d had. When I checked my email I discovered that the La Quinta Inn felt our poor experience warranted a whole $5 discount. It’s fair to say I remain unimpressed. Did I mention that was the La Quinta Inn in Las Cruces???
However, we didn’t let our La Quinta Inn experience dampen our mood. Our goal for the day was to get to the White Sands Missile Range Museum and then head over to Silver City.
The Museum was a pleasant surprise. Even the price was reasonable (free). The museum is divided into two interior sections and an exterior missile park. We started with the main interior portion. One of the first exhibits we encountered was an original Darth Vader mask. Apparently, the guy who won the Oscar for the Star Wars’ (for you young folks I am referring to Star Wars Episode IV) sound effects obtained a variety of sounds from the missile range, so he managed to get the Darth Vader mask donated to the museum. Nice bit of trivia!
Ann was very excited about all the missile stuff. She was particularly interested in the specifics of the device in this case. She hunched over this exhibit for several minutes, fascinated by it. She attempted to explain some part of it to me and did this with her hands.
But, there was more than just missile history. There were other smaller exhibits. For example, there was a very small, but interesting exhibit on the Apache fight with the U.S. Soldiers during the 1880s. One of the soldiers involved in the fighting was very sympathetic about the Apache situation, noting the Apache had been lied to far too many times and had no choice but to fight, even likening them to the American Revolutionaries fighting for the right to their land. It was an interesting perspective from a small, but good exhibit.
Another small, but powerful exhibit was a series of paintings done by Benjamin Charles Steele, who survived the Bataan Death March and Japanese prison camp. He drew sketches while a POW, but they were destroyed. So, after the war, he got a degree in art and recreated the paintings. The paintings coupled with concise descriptions tell a powerful story of his (and many others) experience as a POW in the Pacific Theatre.
These paintings line the entire room.
It was hard to take a good photo of it due to the glass. This shows the burial detail to which Benjamin was assigned.
Damon built this Pinewood Derby CJ-2A. He says it wasn’t the fastest model, but I’ll bet it was the coolest!
<– Day 5 – Mar. 24th: Talking Jeeps w/ Worn Rusty Hubbs | OVERVIEW | Day 7 – Mar. 26th: Darth Vader and Tractor Bob –>
We started off the morning at the New Mexico National Guard Bataan Memorial Museum, which includes a special exhibit about the embattled soldiers of Bataan and Corriegor. That episode of WWII was particularly important to New Mexico as they had a detachment of National Guard troops in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked. The entry hall is lined with stories of soldiers who perished at different times during the war, some along the Bataan Death March, some in POW camps, and some in the ‘Hell Ships‘.
Given the use of ‘Bataan’ is used prominently in the Museum’s name, I expected to find a more in-depth look at the loss of Philippines, the type of treatment endured by POWs, the concern over the POWs lives if Japan lost the war (all prisoners were supposed to be executed) and more. However, instead of finding that, the museum focuses more on telling the story of the New Mexico National Guard, from their fights in the civil war to present-day, which is understandable.
Ann pointed out one spot where the wiring isn’t up to standards on this gun.
This tribute to the Bataan March includes several items that survived the war.
This was the jeep used in a WWII display. oops.
An overview of part of the museum.
So, it’s a fine little museum with free entry, but Ann and I both agreed that they have a unique opportunity to tell an important story that doesn’t fully educate the visitor about that event. Fortunately, there are some sources that do explain why the Philippines were lost and the treatment endured by the POWs (books that are sitting on my book shelf at home and whose names I can’t recall at the moment).
On the bright side, they do have a pretty accurate M-38 in good shape.
James from Red River Offroad, you especially might enjoy this video. The FC-150 sure had a rough time. It took a village to get it out of that mud!
UPDATE: Was listed at $8000. **SOLD**
“1946 Willys cj2a, #63492, totally restored with original L-134 engine, body, drive train, all numbers match. Engine and tranny are rare, never had been rebuilt till restoration.
Has original 6 volt electrical system with optima battery, starts and runs strong. Custom made powder coated, steel hard top with removable doors, radial tires, rear seat, plus lots of custom made extras.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900
“1942-1944 Willy’s MB Jeep. This is a military MB model Jeep. Has newer F head engine, not running but did run. Has original military transmission and transfer case, and front and rear axles. Hood has been modified for F head engine. Minimal rust on body. Three original 16″ wheels and also one original combat wheel.
NO TITLE!”
