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UPDATE **SOLD** Was $1800.
This is a project with a fiberglass body.
“1942 Willy’s frame with fibroglass body.
No title, bill of sale only.
There has been alot done underneath the jeep. Please look at the pictures.
Front fuel tank not included.
I do have a set of 4 paddle tires and rims for the jeep if interested for an additional amount.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on Craigslist. No price provided.
(10/08/2013) Some serious money was spent on this build.
“1946 Willys Show Jeep. $38K Invested. 454!! 430 HP. PS. PB. 214 Miles.
OWN TODAY FOR ABOUT HALF OF THE BUILD COST!
100% Show quality Jeep. Multiple Trophy Winner. There is nothing less than show quality craftsmanship or brand name parts and accessories on this rare Jeep.
214 test miles since frame off, nut and bolt restoration and customization:
-Body taken off frame, primed and professionally painted custom Forest Green. 200 man hours of custom work including: fully fabricated rocker area, flat fenders, battery relocation to rear passenger fender with access door, etc, etc .
-Frame acid dipped and painted and POR15 (Rust prevention).
-Professionally rebuilt 454 Big Block motor. Estimated 430 Horsepower. Msd ignition. Painless wiring. Aluminum radiator. K&N Air filter and air cleaner. Edelbrock performance parts. Fully chromed and detailed.
-Rebuilt 400 Turbo Automatic transmission with quick shifter on the floor.
-Custom Dual Exhaust with Headers. SOUNDS NASTY. Crowds flock to this Jeep at Car Shows but when you turn it on, the entire show hovers around. The video does not do it justice.
-Power Steering.
-Power Brakes.
-4×4 All gone through with new hubs and new twin Stick transfer case.
-$2K Custom hidden stereo with remote. Fosgate Speakers below seats.
-2 1/2 inch suspension lift with custom shocks and customs steering stabilizer.
-New 33 x 14.5 and Interco Trxus tires.
-Deep dish polished aluminum eagle alloys.
-New custom leather front seats and black Best Top rear seat. All new custom cut carpet with leather edging. Full lap seat belts.
-Grant banjo wood steering wheel.
-All billet aluminum steering column with tilt.
-All new AutoMeter dolphin style gauges. Odometer set after 200 mile run time / testing and shows 14miles.
-Heater craft heater.
-Custom fabricated dash to hold gauges and switches.
-New stainless steel wiper blade motor covers.
-Custom Powdercoated roll cage.
-Custom tuffy security products locking console.
-Custom LED lights throughout.
-All new chrome everywhere.
-Stainless steel battery kill switch on rear inner fender.
-Chrome Fire Extinguisher.
-Full NEW Best Top soft top and doors (Shown in pictures)
In Full Disclosure, after reviewing the jeep with a fine toothed comb, the items that are not 100% show quality include:
-There is a pencil tip chip in the paint. See detailed pictures of each below.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6999
(10/06/2013) This looks nice. I wonder if this was originally a lefty? If so it’s a ’48.
“For sale is a 1947 Willys CJ-2A. It was completely restored about 8 years ago. Complete frame up restoration including an engine rebuild. Nearly everything is original. Body had floors replaced and frame had some reinforcing. The whole jeep is painted in POR15 products–the body is painted in their 2 part epoxy. Electrical was converted to 12 volt. Has original glass fuel pump and oil filter. Head is actually stamped Ford from an earlier military jeep. Tires are in excellent shape. As with any vehicle so old, there are some little things that can always be done.”
UPDATE: Was priced at $7800.
(10/02/2013) This appears to be a mix of 2A and MB parts.
“1946 Willy’s Jeep CJ-2A …Best Willy’s Body on the Planet.
Always Stored Inside and driven very little.
The owner of Elitch Gardens in Denver owned since new
Mileage is 1398 and is believed to be actual because of the long time it was in storage and the Excellent Condition of the Body.
This is a early Built Jeep with a 1945 Military Style Body with 1946 Options
Very Rare to find it with both combinations. Best of Both Worlds.
UPDATE: **SOLD**
(10/21/2013) Joe spotted this MB. It has potential.
“This jeep is pretty much stock. It has an AZ title and current plates. It has been in the family from the original sale date… There is a stamp on the transmission that says 1943, from what I understand this could actually be a 1943 that was titled for sale in 1946, but I am not sure on that… Some of the things that have been repaired include: Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing.. New brakes and lines. New fuel lines and a new gas tank.. New 6 volt battery. The jeep runs good. It starts right and the engine is strong. It comes with a chrome roll bar and a Willys MB Maintenance Manual 1942 which covers this Jeep. We have a number of receipts from parts and work done over the years… plus some extra parts.”
UPDATE: Still Available
“I HAVE 1951 WILLYS JEEP CJ3A 4 CYL 3 SP. NEEDS ALOT OF WORK. CLEAN NEW MEXICO TITLE. $2000.00 OR TRADE FOR DODGE DIESEL TRUCK 4X2 CALL OR TEXT 507-208-6046”
http://lascruces.en.craigslist.org/cto/4151109074.html
The Princeton graduating class of 1932 used a jeep to celebrate their 15th reunion (in 1947) by hauling a keg in it. This photo was published in the June 16, 1947, issue of Life Magazine (page 60).
The related article takes an in-depth look at the class of ’32 by interviewing and publishing their incomes, job changes, marital status and more. It’s actually a pretty interesting article. I was surprised to see that by 1947 31% of marriages ended in divorce. One of the graduates of ’32 was Jimmy Stewart. Do you suppose he’s somewhere in the back of that jeep?
If you are in the Union Mills, MD, you might check out the Mason Dixon Willys Jeep gathering on Sunday, Oct 27th. You can learn more at Jeepchasm.com
The Show will be held at the Historic Union Mills Homestead, north of Westminster, MD 21158 on Littlestown Pike (MD-97 north) from 10am to 3pm.
5 trophies will be awarded as follows:
A food vendor will be on site, in addition to other Jeep / parts vendors.
Gettysburg Tour:
We will once again do a Gettysburg Battlefield tour to a different section than the past years.
We will meet at 12 noon on Saturday Oct. 26th (near the theater) at the Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes located at the intersection of US-15 and PA-97 just south of Gettysburg. We may “wash the trail dust down” afterward with a stop by Appalachian Brewing Company!
Saturday Evening Activity:
At 6pm on Saturday the 26th, all are welcome to join us at Gary & Dell’s Crab House on Littlestown Pike near Union Mills. They have steamed crabs, American & Thai cuisine. Come join us while we eat crabs, drink beer, and tell stories about our Jeeps!”
Blaine spotted this unusual jeep go kart in a Hemmings article about the 2011 Hershey, PA, swapmeet.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/10/13/hershey-2011-the-swap-meet/
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“OFFERING A TRUE ATV-PLUS 1999 ENCORE 151 WITH 325 MILES MILITARY TOUGH RICH HERITAGE 4WDSHIFT ON THE FLY MODIFIED FOR TODAYS SPORTSMAN HEAVY DUTY 14 GAGE STEEL BODY YEAR ROUND FAMILY FUN .
THE ENCORE 151 ATV-PLUS IS INDUSTRIAL STRONG THE RELIABLE ,LIQUID COOLED FORD INDUSTRIAL ENGINE L-141 THIS IS THE SAME ENGINE FOUND IN HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND USED TO POWER THE ORIGINAL M151A2 MILITARY JEEP NO FANCY ELECTRONICS TO MALFUNCTION NO SPECIALTY SCREWDRIVER TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB JUST THE BASICS ENOUGH TO GET THE SOLDIER AND NOW YOU THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURER TO AND FROM THEIR DESTINATIONS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY
SUBMERSIBLE IN UP TO 5 FEET OF WATER”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8900
(10/08/2010) This looks like a nice build.
“nice jeep 283 chevy and 4 speed with over drive new besttop, 19 gallon fuel cell disk brakes”
There’s more than the engine that isn’t original, but still plenty of original parts left.
“has F head motor and cut hood everything else is original runs and drives.”
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/4146146932.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was listed at $8000.
It looks like there is plenty of work on this MB.
“restorable 1941 jeep, has original motor tranny transfer case very restorable. all data plates and body numbers frame number and original military hood numbers. the frame is good never been hacked good dash no cuts, runs and drives.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4,500. Clutch just went out and seller doesn’t want to spend any money to fix.
(07/28/2013) This has a variety of updates. It looks like a solid jeeping jeep.
“46 Willys CJ2A Flat Fender Jeep
Better than restored….
Buick 225 CI V6
Spring Over Axle done the right way with high steer, good geometry and brand new YJ leaf springs.
Power Saginaw steering
3/4 Ton Dana 44’s
Warn full floating axles in the rear
4 wheel power disk brakes
Bullet proof Muncie SM420 4 speed with a 7.05:1 first gear & Dana Spicer 18 T-Case
New rear driveshaft and u-joints from Drivelines NW
35″ tires with tons of tread left on 15″ beadlock wheels
Rhino lined wheel wells + inside and underneath the tub
YJ tilt steering column
New belts, plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, points, etc…
Current daily driver, but I’d like to pay off credit card debt from fixing the transmission on another vehicle.
It drives great around town and on the freeway + could still climb a tree.
Clean title in hand & new tabs, drive it home.
The winch as seen in the pics is no longer on the truck.
Thanks,Matt
4 two five – 26 O – four six four 1”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/4061444863.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
Not much from the Willys Truck left, but not a bad price either.
“1949 Willys Rat rod
ENGINE: 350 .30 over, small cam, new timing chain, gaskets, high volume oil pump, 305 heads, Aluminum valve covers, Weiand tunnel ram, twin 1850 600cfm holleys, New small HEI distributor and blaster coil, New short water pump, New harmonic balancer, Accel red wires, 3hp mini starter (red), T-bucket headers, new alternator, new fuel pump, chrome oil pan (hate it, has a small leak).
DRIVELINE: Powerglide transmission, 2000 stall (may need a bigger stall), Balanced drive shaft, 3.73 Limited slip
INTERIOR: Boat seats green (brand new), Center console Green lid (houses the switches), Chain shifter reloacted to passenger side for us tall people, Custom made wood dash panel with temp oil and speedo guages, Electric fan with thermostat control, 4 wheel drum brakes, 15×15 Centerline rears with Hoosier pro street tires, 14×4 fronts new tires Now red with port o walls, Bullet style lug nuts, New headlights and parking lights, 1959 cadillac tail lights
10 gallon Jaz fuel cell (brand new under bed)
Synthetic deck boards in bed
New battery (concealed in the tool box of bed)
Master disconnect switch in tool box
Paint and body work are done Satin (drab green) Going for army look
Do have a removable hard top (not yet painted)
also have side pipes new in box
Have driven 100 miles this past week!
Don’t have to sell, just ran into a really good deal that I want
Clear title in my name..5000 cash”
Interesting, but “top notch craftsmanship”?
“1958 Willys Wagon RAT ROD. Recently finished and highly executed. One of the most unique and well put together street rods available. Expensive parts throughout and dozens of hours of labor were required to produce the vehicle you see in these pictures.
This is registered and titled as a 1958 Willys and has period correct California plates. The body has been chopped and channeled and is mounted on a completely custom hand built frame.
This Rat Rod runs strong, is well sorted and very driveable. All gauges and lights are fully functional. The craftsmanship on this build is top notch. Parts alone on this rod would cost more than the asking price.
1930 Model A front suspension, super bell dropped axle 4″, with 39 Ford truck wheels and juice brakes. Rear axle is a Ford 9″ from a 72 pickup with 3.73 ratio. Standard leaf spring rear suspension. Transmission is a rebuilt C6 Auto out of a Heavy Duty Ford pickup.
The motor is a rebuilt 1968 390 bored .040 over with a new Edelbrock carb and custom exhaust pipes with baffles. Steering box is 74 Ford Pickup. Hydraulic brakes all around.
Please call with questions 415 626 1135”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/4113450817.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
It has a variety of changes.
“New tires, shocks and seats. Crammed with a Chevy V-8 and a 12 volt.. Very powerful. Very fast. Will climb anything.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(10/14/2013) This might be worth a look. Burns is a small town in Oregon that’s pretty far from other towns.
“1947 willys jeep all original, no rust, straight body, $2800 obo. Call Aaron 541-58nine-015six.”
http://bend.craigslist.org/cto/4114194703.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was priced at $1000.
It’s rough.
“47 Willys. This thing needs a lot of work. I repeat, needs lots of work. Has rust and has been modified over the years. Has 4 cyl. Never had it running. Have clear title. I have $1000 invested and that’s what I want back. Trades Possible.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1900
It’s rusted very nicely over time.
“4 cylinder go devil engine with overdrive transmission. Not running but not froze up. This is not mint condition so please don’t ask me technical bodywork questions. I am only selling because I am going back to school and don’t have time to play any more.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $850.
It’s a project.
“Restoration project.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.
It’s a project. There are extra parts.
“Selling for cash only: mostly complete Willys MB as a project or willing to part out with (2) L-134 Go Devil engines (one was running well in this vehicle prior to dismantling), one T-84 transmission (in vehicle, rebuilt by previous owner/works – but not smoothly), two T-90 transmissions; one needs rebuilding, the other probably does as well and has adapter plate attached for 283 cu. in. Chevy motor, two Spicer/Dana 18 transfer cases (one in vehicle works well, the other needs rebuilding) . Additionally, have spare Dana 27 rear axle, alternator, generator, starter, oil dip stick, bare block casting, two bell housings, flywheel, clutch parts (clutch needs rebuilding), misc. engine parts, roll bar, fiberglass hood, fenders, and post WWII windshield assembly with unbroken glass and wiper units. I’ll sell the body as seen in the posting with fenders, fiberglass hood, post WWII grill/light assemblies, and the original running motor (with the loose components in posting that were on that motor) for $1300 or with all extras seen in posting, and a set of Dominator 33×12.5 on chrome 15×5.5 rims that fit the MB hubs, for $2500. ”
UPDATE: Jeep that was originally part of this ad sold, but extra engine still available. No pics provided.
“Not running condition, project vehicle with good frame
4 cylinder, 4 wheel drive, rear power take off
clear title in my name
includes extra engine”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800.
“This “Barn Find” is a 1947 Willys custom jeep! The original builder and owner worked as an engineer at SAC and also owned a Suds and Dogs restaurant. At one time it was a plow truck for winter and has a pto on the back for mowing grass in the spring and summer. Rusty!! Needs restoring. The motor is not original it is a ford falcon 6 seems to be stuck. Have no Idea about the transmission but do know that the drive shaft will spin if you lift the tires off the ground. The pto drive shaft also spins.”
