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This early motor might interest a rebuilder. No pics provided.
“I have a Willys Cj2 A Motor. Casting number is 4-12 638632W 2A
Block number Cj2 A 10410
Head casting number 640161
Would make an excellent engine for that very early Cj2a correct restoration.
Pics upon request
Chuck Irwin
217-364-5646”
http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/cto/4025777452.html
UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was up for barter.
(07/15/2012) As Mark notes, “I don’t know what to say. is it the pope jeep?”. So, if you have a visiting dignitary that needs a clear glass coach, I think this is just about there . . .
“Have a 1946 Willys Jeep that runs, no title. 12v conversion. Will trade for 50s Chevy project truck or car or BO. Has a homemade 2″ square tube windshield frame/roll bar with plexiglass. I can remove the frame if need be.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3200.
(08/02/2013) Sounds like a good excuse to visit the San Juans! No pics provided.
“jeep is disassembled, motor rebuilt (original GPW ford motor and frame) , new gas tank and misc. parts, all original parts as well. Email for photos and more info. Stored in garage”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4025392622.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(07/23/2013) This jeep has a rare set of Desert Dog PCV (Pickup/Camper/VAn) tires.
“Awesome Jeep for sale-must go…needs very little to get back to perfect! Drives! Body in great shape. Serious inquiries. $6500 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500.
(06/28/2012) This is a CJ-3B that the seller is advertising as a M606 clone. It looks fairly solid, though the steps have been patched. Note the the radios are not functional at this time.
“1960 “High Hood” CJ3B/M606 clone. Painted in Vietnam era semi-gloss olive drab. New tires, new vinyl top, new tailgate. Ramsey (PTO) winch works and has new cable. Siren, Blackout Light, 2 Piece Antenna, Demilled 3 1/2″ Bazooka, Inert Bazooka Round, Spare 134 Hurricane Engine and Misc. Spare Parts. Odometer Reads 350 miles, the guy I bought it from said he replaced the speedometer when he had the engine and transmission rebuilt. The radios are not hooked up. Turn the key and go! Turns heads anywhere I go. I work so I try to check my email every evening. Thanks for looking.”
UPDATE: You can see more at Norbert’s site: http://campagnolaar59.jimdo.com
Norbert wrote me from Germany yesterday. He wanted to share pictures of his Campagnola. It’s a great looking vehicle!
Alex, who directs Tahiti-Pacifique Magazine, forwarded these two photos.
For unknown reasons, the driver of this DUKW (thanks Bob) must have had quite a drive!
Alex writes, “Photo of 1954 peace treaty delegation between the French and the Vietminh. The French army used mostly US WW2 surplus equipment in that war. The US took over after the 1954 defeat, Indochina became Vietnam, the Vietminh became Vietcong and the issue was the same 20 years later. “
Charles forwarded these photos.
These two photos are from a Venlo training school in the Netherlands.
This is an old dutch army photo
Anybody catch the latest episode of Top Gear called Worst Car in the History of the World? (Well, at least the latest one in the States). It was put out in the UK sometime in late 2012 I believe. Anyway, they entered a Mahindra CJ-5-40 into their ‘worst car in the history of the world’ contest. Of course, they tested it on pavement and in a drag race, but neglected to remind readers it was built as an Offroad vehicle. Now, I know the producers were probably just having some fun, but, still . . .
Here is a brief clip (only a preview — can’t find the full video on the net yet).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nenQI4HrUhk#t=21
Thanks to Dennis Decklever for locating a much, much nice picture from a CJ-3B Page article about John Carroll’s ‘Beer Truck’. The folks at Top Gear called it a CJ-540 (which, to be frank, I thought they’d made up as I’d never heard of that model). Sure enough, the body and chassis is from that vehicle. The remainder is a mix of parts.
The CJ3B Page photo was shot on the beach at Weston Super Mare in England by Derek Goard. Ros Woodham was driving.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This is an unusual vehicle that is part of a business. It’s the whole business that’s for sale. The jeep itself is sort of an electric VEEP.
“This is truly a one of a kind vehicle and business opportunity for any EV or automobile enthusiast.
For sale is a custom built Willys electric jeep. The details of this vehicle are hard to describe, but it is essentially a 1949 Willys body sitting on a custom frame, VW front end drivetrain , and custom all Electric drive!
This vehicle was built as a training and demonstration vehicle for ACE Technologies. See the website www.nopgas.us for more information. This vehicle has been used to train hundreds of EV enthusiasts and has been seen numerous times on TV and in parades.
For sale is the vehicle, with all of the technical documents, schematics, etc. AND the complete rights and ownership of www.nogas.us The domain will be transferred to your name and If you like, I will continue to host it free for the remaining of the year. Also included is the “EV-101 training materials and DVD which have been sold to hundreds of enthusiasts wishing to build their own vehicle.
This is a 144V vehicle, capable of driving at highway speeds. It needs a bit of TLC but is an excellent project vehicle or special events vehicle.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
This looks like a good price.
“1947 Willys Jeep- CJ2A. Runs great. Come and take a look.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This was owned by a former POW of the Battle of the Bulge.
“This is a Willys WWII Jeep, It runs and drives and looks very good. It would be great for parade use or for a reinactor. It has the markings of my fathers unit 99th Division 924th Field Artillery. He was an EX – POW from the Battle of the Bulge,( he escaped 3 months later) and enjoyed riding in it. We have no room to store it now that he is gone and this house is sold. It needs to be maintained like anything else but does run and drive and stop well. It has had new wheel cylinders and a New started assembly. I do have the title that says 1941 Jeep MB. We know that it says the wrong year but we thought the next owner could have it corrected or leave it alone. It has a nice top that is like new just do not have any photos of it up. No cracks it the windshield. It has a winter insulator made of canvas on the hood. I was told it is unusual. The lights all work including the cats eyes Black out lights. The tires are old as is the seat canvas but I like the way it looks. You could restore it or drive it like it is”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $7500
This combo might be worth a look.
“1942 WILLY’S JEEP MB WITH TRAILER
RUNS GOOD
MILITARY TIRES & COMBAT WHEELS (2 PIECE)
SHOVEL & AXE INCLUDED
BLACK OUT LIGHTS
SPARE TIRE & GAS CAN
EVERYTHING IS STOCK
CONVERTED TO 12 VOLT
$7500 OBO
LOCATED IN PAHRUMP, NEVADA”
It runs. Looks like it’s worth a look.
“1953 Willys jeep, Overhead cam 4 cylinder, Good Tires. runs Has some rust nine two 8-965-7917 I can email Pics”
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4023944389.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
Must be sold.
“1953 jeep Willys, 4×4 with Buick 225 v6 engine and Muncie 4 speed Manuel transmission. Runs like a top, new alternator, radiator, battery, tires, clutch, brakes. I’m only selling it so cheap because I PCS in the next 5 months and I absolutely have to get rid of it before then. I’m already selling myself way short for the price, the body itself is probably worth that alone. There’s absolutely no rust on this thing. You won’t find a 1953 body in this good of shape. It might look dirty in the pictures but I urge you to come see for yourself. I live in oceanside, I’d be happy to get you into the base its located at (camp pendleton) if you don’t happen to be military. Call text or email, this thing needs a good home. If I had somewhere I could keep it when I go to Texas I would, but it’s just not in the cards. Willing to negotiate on price within reason.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This jeep looks solid.
“THIS GREAT RUNNING AND DRIVING ,VERY ORIGINAL AND VERY RARE, MOSTLY COMPLETE TRUCK WOULD BE A GREAT WINTER PROJECT. BODY AND FRAME ARE VERY SOLID. ODOMETER SHOWS ONLY 68,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK HAS SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN THE WYOMING AREA STORED IN A SHED. POWERED BY A SUPER HURRICANE L-HEAD 226 C.I. 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. A 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND HI-LO TRANSFER CASE HANDLE THE POWER.”
This has a fiberglass body.
“1942 ford gpw with lots of goodies. All mechanical parts rebuilt or replaced, upgraded suspension and steering. Fiberglass tub and fenders and original hood, grill, and dash. New windshield and frame and new Bestop. Needs some finishing but it drives, turns, and stops. No title, bill of sale only.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4023426767.html
I’ve haven’t run across one of these jeep powered units.
“Hesco mobile power unit. This was a Bellsouth multi-purpose workstation with propane fueled JEEP FLATHEAD 4cyl pushing KOHLER power pack. Superheater blower has 20ft 8″ yellow slinky hose. New tires. Also has 2″ water pump.”
http://columbusga.craigslist.org/for/4011510996.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6400.
It looks like it has a new body.
“Has 134L Head motor, new carb, water pump, radiator gone through,12 volt system, gen. rebuilt, new fuel pump, new fuel line, brakes, front hubs, wheel bearings, both drive shafts, master cylinder ,wheel cylinders, military tires, new gauges, and front brake drums. Better hurry, this one won’t last long”
UPDATE: Was $4100. **SOLD**
It’s different.
“i have a 62 willys rat with a 50’s f100 front end and bed 305 chevy motor 700r4 trans air ride new vair compressors and bags”
UPDATE: Was $4800. **SOLD**
A variety of updates to this flattie.
“Bad Ass Jeep – 1950 CJ3A Body, Chevy V8, Edelbrock carb., very low miles on engine – like new – 3 speed, recently 100% rewired, new exhaust with headers, no rust to speak of, could be painted, but most say to leave it alone…
has a decent soft top (black), marine AM/FM/CD
SERIOUS inquiries only – this is not a fire sale. Asking $8000”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600
There might be some value here.
“Everything is complete except seats & windshield. Too many parts still good to help someone with there CJ2A restoration to take to the scrap yard! Or a grate start for someone looking for a Willys 2A to restore. Can’t tell you the last time it ran, doesn’t have title but have vin tags for it & can give bill of sale.”
This sure looks ready to be assembled.
“1952 M38 Willys Army Jeep for sale. My father bought it from a man who brought it home from the Army. Was used at our vacation cabin for many years. When the cabin sold we brought it home and started to restore it. The hood, chassis, body, fenders, tail gate, seat frames, windshield, and grill were restored by a body shop but the project never got finished! It has been in the garage in pieces and boxes for years as you can see in the pictures. Not everything is pictured because of the twelve picture limit. It is time to sell this project to someone who has the desire and ability to finish the restoration. I chose not to photograph the contents of every box but be assured the Jeep was running when it was taken apart for restoration. We bought new tires, new gas tank (hard to find at the time and probably even harder now), and new brake parts. Probably some other new parts that I can’t remember now were also purchased when we preparing to restore. Please note we want to sell this as a single lot. Please do not ask about parting this out.
I have listed this for my father who is the person selling. His phone number is 614 882-5952. More pictures are available if interested. You can respond via email for more pictures but for other details and questions please phone.”
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4023922422.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2850.
This was for sale back in Sept 2008. The description is better this time and the price is less. Seller may be different.
“M38 Willys Jeep is the rare and desirable military version of the CJ3A with the same one piece windshield and distinctive headlights. It also has a stronger boxed frame than the CJ3A. Original California vehicle.
This Jeep is in nice running condition with the original 4 cylinder L-134 engine. Electrical was converted to 12v (including starter and alternator). It’s turn-key and never fails to start. Has good oil pressure and compression. Full Stewart Warner gauges. Original heavy duty radiator was disassembled and cleaned and is in great shape. Civilian fuel tank is in good shape, no rust. Bullet-proof Cuno oil filter.
Drive train was rebuilt not long ago. 3 speed transmission and transfer case were completely gone through with new bearings and seals. Any gear that was questionable was replaced. Upgraded drive shafts. Axles 5.38:1 — Dana 44 rear, Dana 25 front. The front was recently rebuilt by Rearend Specialties in Santa Clara. Rebuilt knuckles including bearings and seals. Recent brakes front and back. Front brakes have been upgraded to larger 11″ drums. Warn locking hubs.
Like new BFG MTR tires under warranty from America’s Tire. Step rear bumper. Roll bar. U-bolt skid plates. 2″ spring lift. Warn hubs. Best-top soft top. Previously used for hunting – quiet and easy on fuel.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(02/14/2013) The seller lists this as a 1951, but it has a 2A plate that indicates it is a 1948 CJ-2A. The body is patched in the rear. The steps are odd.
“1951 Willies-Overland Jeep. 4×4, Turn signals, vinyl seats and manual transmission.”
http://www.elitemotorsga.com/vehicle/4211979/1951-willies-overland-jeep-cartersville-georgia-30120
