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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: SOLD. Was listed at $600.
“1946 WILLYS JEEP TOTAL RESTORATION PROJECT HAS MOTOR TRANNY
600.00 WILL CONSIDER TAKEING TRADES ON JUNK CARS OR FARM EQUIPMENT HAS TITLE
JIM COBLE EQUIPMENT
2211 W DIVISION SPRINGFIELD”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4550.
Needs some brake work.
“Jeep is located in newton falls ohio 44444 look it up before you call
Probably 30 minutes from Akron
This jeep has a title
1949 Willys Jeep CJ2
Jeep is road worthy I use to drive it
all steel body that is in decent shape
-headlights taillights and turn signals all work
-Manual trans 3speed with high and low
-v6 engine
33 inch tires
4×4 with high and low gears
Runs and drives
Very fun toy
4×4 works
manual front hubs
This jeeps creeps through everything
Needs brake work (possible line broke no fluid in the master cylinder)
Newer soft top
$4500
No trades”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9400.
Lots of changes to this rig.
“This 1946 Willys CJ2A has been highly modified, and is street leagle, and registered . It has had a new tub fabricated and stretched 28 inches as well as the frame being stretched. It has 3/4 ton Chevy truck axles geared to 5:13 ratio, a Sm 465 transmission with hydrolic clutch and a new 30 Pound clutch plate, and new clutch. It has 2 transfer cases, a Dana 203 in front of a Dana 205, utilizing a North West Fab Fully clockable adapter housing and a triple levered cable shifter. A recently installed 4.3 Gm fuel injected engine, and power steering, power brakes, tilt steering column, air compressor, and disc brakes.
It’s missing steps at the very least.
“This is a 1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A. The Jeep runs and drives great. I did a frame up restoration completed about 5 years ago. The jeep is 90% original, the only changes were a 12 volt alternator, 2 1/2″ superlift left springs, 1 1/4″ lift shackles, a welded rear end out of a 1945 MB and a one piece windshield. I still have the original shackles and the original rear end. It has the original flathead four cylinder rebuilt, original T90 three speed transmission and transfer case. New break master cylinder last year. I have the original tailgate but is has not yet been restored(it’s it decent shape). These jeeps fully restored go for over $10,000. Someone with some mechanical know how and body work skills could have this back to that with not much money and a little TLC. The jeep currently has a broken rear axle but the original axle will go with the jeep. The original axle has not been restored. I was going to make this into an off roader but decided it was too rare to chop up. The tires and wheels shown are not going with the jeep. I’m asking $4,000.00 O.B.O. Text or call 517 three 98 240 six”
http://jxn.craigslist.org/cto/4302352984.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
Runs and drives.
“Jeep over all good runner gauges work, body straight, pto & winch work, engine & tranny had been gone thru , running gear is in good shape, brakes work fine, inside clean.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price
Looks complete. Unclear if it runs.
“Just wantin to trade this off,
Like the jeep, but tempts me to do something I shouldn’t
Just assume trade it off.
Make offers.
If not, lost my butt already, I’ll do a frame out.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500
The rollbar looks like it has been installed backwards.
“Well cared for 1952 Willys Jeep, $7,500.
4 cylinder, 4 wheel drive
New fuel system
Less than 150 miles on the tires
Includes extra parts, both new and used parts.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(11/03/2013) Sean saw this one in person. I agree that there isn’t much CJ-V35U left. He wrote, “It is in good shape overall except the fuel tank had rusted out. Not much makes it a v35/u in terms of specialized parts. The seller is selling it for the widow of friend and her kids have ridiculous expectations on the price. So right now he cant talk her down below 8k.”
“PARTLY RESTORED V-35/U WILLYS JEEP SERIAL #10966
CALL JAMES @ 3 3 FOUR – 2 7 ONE – FOUR 7 5 6”
http://montgomery.craigslist.org/cto/4298711513.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
Lots of crawler updates.
“This is a completely custom flatty its got 60s front and rear. 488 gears locked rear. Ford 351 Windsor t18 trans 205 tcase. Linked rear. Name is Craig text for info.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $300.
If you are looking for a solid cage, this price is cheaper than making one.
“This was taken out of a 1947 Jeep Willy that was a rock crawler project. That project never happened, so I’m selling the custom roll cage that was made for it. I believe it will fit many other Jeeps and years and can be easily modified for a Samurai or something similar. It is made from 2″ tubular metal pipe and is structurally in great shape. Could use a good cleaning and paint though. Here are some measurements that may help you determine if it is what you want.
Front to Back of cage measured from the base – 71″
Side to Side measured from front part of base – 50″
Side to Side measured from rear part of base – 54″
Height measured from middle of roll cage – 47″
Windshield opening Width – 21.5″
Windshield opening Height – 44.5″
Cab opening Width – 3′
Cab opening Height – 39″
Side plates on the back base Width – 10″
Side plates on the back base Length – 33”
This might be worth a look.
“I have a 1953 willys M38A1 up for sale for $5000. It has a freshly rebuild motor and is mostly stock. It does need a little tlc, it drives now but will need a little work before it is road ready. ”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/4303305940.html
No pics. I don’t know which model the tops fit.
“I have two old metal tops from Willy’s Jeeps that I had a few years back. If you have a Jeep they will fit on, let me know and maybe we can work out a deal. two56.SEVENfour NINE.6338”
UPDATE: **SOLD* Was $1000.
There’s some value here. Needs a variety of parts though.
“WILLY’S M38A1..1953 ..NO ENGINE,TRANS OR TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE IDAHO TITLE IN MY NAME..MOSTLY COMPLETE.DASH NOT CUT UP..ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WITH ELECTRIC WIPERS. ORIGINAL RIMS WITH SPARE AND 5 GALLON CAN MOUNTED. HAS 3 SEAT FRAMES ONLY WIYETH GOOD GAS TANK AND CAP.HAS BUMPERETTES AND A PINTLE HOOK IN REAR..FRONT BUMPER IS STRAIGHT AND GRILL IS GOOD.HAVE X MEMBER FOR TRANS AND HEADLIGHT BUCKETS ALSO 5;38 GEARS WITH A 44 REAR AND A 25 FRONT.HAS BEEN SAND BLASTED LAST YEAR AND PARKED INSIDE..RESTORE OR A GOOD START FOR A ROCK CRAWLER…1000.00”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6200
(08/31/2013) It looks in good shape.
“For Sale an original All steel body classic 1965 4 wheel drive Willy’s wagon .
Includes all items seen in pictures posted Plus A few Extras.(hi lift jack, jerry cans, side view mirrors, )
Front and back fold down Original seats , new tires and shocks.
Solid T90 transmission.
Drives well , no gears slipping or hard starts.
This jeep has a very unique look and is very complete , no missing bumpers or chrome accents.
Has a dependable highly sought after Chevrolet/ (Chevy) straight six .(gas sipper)
Not open to trades.
(909) 827 – 3444
4×4 four by four jeep”
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4303164976.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
(05/11/2013) This has one of the oddest bumpers I’ve seen in a while.
“1948 Jeep Willy for sale $2000.00 or best offer have good clean title. needs carburator and brake lines call or tex”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $3500
“1952, Navy Ambulance Jeep, Front Line Vehicle, Unrestored, Runs Good, Two New Batteries, Have title, Rarest Around, approximately 13,000 miles…. call for more details.”
Off Limits was a 1953 movie staring Bob Hope and Mickey Rooney. I’ve never seen the movie, but blogger Robby Cress has seen it and likes it. A couple years ago he authored about a chase scene that involved a military police jeep driven by Mickey Rooney that chased a car driven by Bob Hope. Filmed in several Los Angeles Neighborhoods, Cress tracks down some of the old locations, pinpoints them, and compares them to their 2012 counterparts. The photos include shots of the jeep, which is painted in a Constulabary style with a stripe that drapes widely over the cowl, before flowing down and along the side of the jeep to its rear in one large wide stripe. Here are other derivations of the Constulabary paint style.
Here’s the entire post: http://dearoldhollywood.blogspot.com/2012/07/off-limits-1953-film-locations.html
These are a few of the jeep related photos taken (I assume) from the video:
Looking at the Culver Hotel from Van Buren Place.
Rooney drives down Culver Blvd, passing the Culver Hotel.
Rooney turns onto Cardiff Ave from Culver Boulevard.
Rooney drives down Hughes Ave towards Washington Blvd.
Rooney drives by the Culver Theatre.
I’ve never seen a photo of a GPA used as an ambulance. But, apparently this one was carrying wounded soldiers from the front.
View all the information on ebay
Deborah spotted this great old photo of the Alaska Canadian (Al-Can) Highway in progress on Facebook. More info on the Al-Can.
3 issues of the Willys World Newsletter from 1987 are for sale on eBay.
“WILLYS WORLD NEWS LETTER
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 1
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 1987
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 2
MARCH – APRIL 1987
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 5
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 1987
ORIGINAL ISSUE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE WILLYS CLUB IS NOW DEFUNCT”
View all the information on ebay
Here are a few photos. From Volume 14 Number 1:
From Volume 14 Number 2:
From Volume 14 Number 5:
This photo forwarded by Marc shows a large number of M-38s awaiting shipment. The curious item is the date: 1961. Is it possible the photo was from some earlier date, but never published until 1961? Or did someone mean to stamp 1951?
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Eric is in the New York area and is looking for an SM420 Transfercase Adapter. Does anyone have a used one they are interested in selling? You can email him at schwartz.eric.b@gmail.com.
Dan spotted this Tonka Surrey at the Little Antique Mall.
It appears solid, but there have been a few alterations from stock.
“1952 Willys CJ3A. In good condition for its age. This jeep sat for a couple decades prior to my starting with it about 5 years ago. Currently runs and drives well (for a 1952). No engine/mechanical issues. Probably one of the best condition original engine jeeps of this era you will find. It is right at the spot where you could either go for a restoration or a crawler build, or do what I did and run it just as is. Currently has the rear swing out tire carrier, the roll bar (not stock on Jeeps this old) and the removable rear seat.
Its not one I have to sell, but I haven’t driven it must in the last couple years, and I would like the garage space. I may be interested in a trade for the right road motorcycle or maybe something else interesting let me know what you have. I have a current clean title in hand ready to transfer. Text or email is the best way to reach me as I can’t answer my phone while at work during the day, but if you do call leave a message and I’ll get back to you. Thanks for looking.”
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1155071?ad_cid=1
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
(11/22/2014) Listed at a 2A, seems more like it is a 3A.
“Take a look this is a 1951 CJ2A Willies jeep redone for use not for show, Here is what is new
Fuel pump,Manifold,tires.shocks,seats,winch, also what has been done is a new top built a rack for the rear”
