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Dan spotted this one. The paint scheme is interesting.
“Hey i have a 4 wheel drive Willys Jeep for sale made in 1946, it is a rare column shift model, only made the first year produced, in very good original condition, for anymore details or questions please give me, Stan, a call at (650) 302-5460. Thank you.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/3870831180.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
This is a parts vehicle.
“1953 Willys Jeep project
Has 3 speed transmission, transfer case, but NO engine
Comes with doors, roll cage, and many other parts
Front Grill is like new with a radiator
Brand new lockouts”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000
It looks in good shape. Plus if you like skulls.
“Selling a nice 1961 Willy’s Overland 4X4 wagon. It has a Buick 350 with an automatic, power steering, and power breaks. Has tilt steering and power bucket seats. New wheels with good tires. Runs and drives great, and is in very good condition. Must see and drive.
$6,000 obo. Cash only, no scammers.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8500.
(05/13/2013) No working wiper that I can find, but looks like a good jeep.
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/3870683880.html
“FOR SALE 1946 WILLY JEEP CJ2A
A brief history on this jeep. This project was stared back in 2000 by a friend who was a mechanic at a local car dealer ship. He did a complete build up on all the mechanical units, frame, axles, transmission, engine, etc. When he lost interest in the project it sat for several year in his garage. He then sold the project to another person whom also did nothing with it for another couple of years. I then purchased the jeep and finished the project.
Here is a brief run down on what is here. The frame is from a 46, the engine is from a military jeep (sear number xxxxxxx). The body was an early reproduction, additional taillight was installed and hole for aux trailer plug. It is very acuracy for a 46 with the exception of no matching numbers, frame, body, engine. Every part has been taken off and gone through. all gauges are new, also the speedometer. The parking lights are Corian, hard to find and in excellent condition. It has the original Spartan horn on the fire wall, new wiring harness, all electric parts were gone through. The carb was rebulit. It is painted the Pasture Green, tires and tubs are new, the rims are Kesley Hays.
If I had to try to get back the time and money put into this project it would very costly. This will make a nice jeep to drive around in and have fun, parades car shows etc. It comes with service manual, plate, clear title. owner’s manual. I have a top I am including with the sale. It is a Best Top I had on another jeep and is in very nice condition. There is a crack in the rear plastic that can be replaced. All the receipts’ and a running record of the money spent also come with.
the jeep drive very nice and the mileage you see is the actual on this rebuild.
All information is accurate and no false or misleading information is implied.
I have three jeeps and had no intention on keep this one. I ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE LISTING DOWN ANY TIME
asking $11.500″
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“cj3a willys jeep 4cylinders hurricane engine runs and drives with winch. Newer tires fun little. Run around”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
It could use some paint at the very least.
“42 ford willys jeep that is pretty much all custom
has sbc turbo 400 with B&M ratchet shifter and twin stick dana 300 new 4 core radiator electric fan
newer jeep axles with new ball joints and warn hubs up front with spring over lift and shackle reversal
6 point roll cage
brand new best top soft top and doors
good 36′ tires”
UPDATE:**SOLD** Was $6000.
(02/24/2013) This CJ-2A has some nice upgrades.
“I am selling this 1947 Willys CJ2a. I also have a very nice original frame that can go with it. It was a tow behind trail rig from the previous owner. It drives down the road no problem at all. Current registration and California Title.
1947 CJ2A (California Title)
Spare Original Frame (Real Nice Frame)
Warn M8000 Winch (Works Great)
4 Core Radiator (Just Repaired)
Buick 231 Even Fire V6 – HEI Ignition/Rochester 2 Barrel (Crate Engine – Runs Great – 2700 miles)
Turbo 350 (Shifts Hard)
Dana 18 Twin Stick (Novak TH350 Adapter)
Dana 30 Front (Disc Brakes)
Dana 44 Rear (Offset for D18)
5.38 Gears
Rancho 2.5″ Springs (Double Military Wrap)
Power Steering (Saginaw Steering)
Steering Stabilizer (Newer Rancho)
Power Brakes (Disc Front Drum Rear)
35/12.50-15 (75% Front 50% Rear)
Tilt Steering Column (GM)
Painless Wire Harness (12 Volt)
New Gauges (Autometer)
12 Volt Heater (2 Speed Passenger Side)
12 Volt Wiper (Single Driver)
Rear Fuel Tank (Between Frame Rails)
Body is in OK Condition With A Few Trail Scars
Hood Has Been Poorly Patched (Comes With A Spare Hood)
Older BestTop Full and Bikini Tops
Air Compressor and Tank (Not Installed)
Tow Bar Included”
No pics provided.
“complete frame off restoration, black ,complete and original, everything new,9800 dollars”
UPDATE: Was $1000. **SOLD**
“62 willys all original runs and drives,needs fuel pump rebuilt.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(08/02/2012) This looks pretty stock, but has seen some body work.
“FOR SALE
All Original
1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A, runs good and has lots of new parts. Good tires and clean title.
It has been used only in summers, housed in the barn all winter, and only used to run around the farm.
Has the original L head 140 GO Devil 4 cylinder engine. 4 wheel drive works good.
Asking 4500.00 No trades and only serious enquires only
269-591-5450
269-414-8627”
http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/3846881563.html
This has an interesting tow/lift package.
“I have a 53 willy’s 4X4, mechanically original inline 6 cylinder “Super Hurricane Six” , 3 speed, has PTO (not installed) gin poles and winch. It was my dads we went thru this from the radiator to the tailpipe many years ago. It was towed to Colorado just about every summer for two weeks of trials and passes. My dad was an auto mechanic instructor at the Vo-Tech school here for 30 years and this truck is in great mechanical shape, but not so pretty. My dad had the original seat and base taken out and built a larger gas tank to fit the space with a hand built bench seat. Please email to schedule an appointment. It has been setting awhile an has a wheel cylinder leaking. Make me an offer.”
http://salina.craigslist.org/cto/3869902523.html
No pics provided.
“ALL ORIGINAL
4 wheel drive
4 Cyl.
3 Speed
Hurricane Motor
Drive train in excellent condition
Engine needs piston and connecting rods
No title
$ 1,500 or B/O
If interested please call Joe at: (973) 764-6109 or (862) 207-0781”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $750. Looks like it was a nice jeep at some point.
“I am listing for my sweet lady friend. She have all original 1961 Willy 4X4 4 cylinders 4spd with L/H shifter it need total restoration, asking $750.00 OBO If interested? call 336-295-6340 or text # 336-558-6224 or 336-618-1973 both text only please, thanks”
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/3868527117.html
It runs and drives, but needs some body work.
“Selling my Willys cj3a jeep. Runs good brakes need work body is rusty. 4×4 works with high and low. Has been sitting for a while and now won’t go into 3rd gear. Motor fires rite up does not smoke. Have title. 402-841-1931”
http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/cto/3865162543.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600.
(04/12/2013) There looks like value here.
“Rare FC-150 Jeep Truck,1959 Forward Control 4 cylinder,4 wheel drive. Truck was running,but now has been parked outside for some time.
Good for restoration or parts,very cute little vehicle.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
(05/10/2013) This looks more like a VEC based on the tool indents.
“runs good 4×4 works needs battery and brake work will sale for 2500 obo or trade for 4×4 truck”
Between the Bantam Festival presentations on Friday and Saturday (both at 1pm at or near the History area — I can’t say for sure at the moment) and that fact that we are camping (which makes charging our equipment difficult), there will likely be few updates. I’ll throw up a few old posts though.
We will be camping at Amphitheater C.
SCHEDULE FRIDAY:
9AM: We will be arriving at Coopers Lake
1PM: My Presentation starts
1:30PM: I will be selling/signing Finding Virginia books and should have a couple more Amber Panels books as well.
5PM: We’ll be participating in the downtown Butler Jeep Rally
SCHEDULE SATURDAY:
1PM: My Presentation starts
1:30PM: I will be selling/signing Finding Virginia books and should have a couple more Amber Panels books as well.
3PM: Docent in history building? TBD
Evening: Eating at the “Pigout”
SCHEDULE SUNDAY:
We hope to be on the road by 11AM. We plan to stop in at the Packard Museum in Ohio.
I expect to have time Sunday evening to do updates.
<– Day 39 – Tues. June 11th: Checking Out Butler | Trip Overview | Day 41- Thurs. June 13th: Heinz History Museum –>
A beautiful Kaiser Darrin. Arrived knowing little about Kaiser Frazer cars, but left far more knowledgable thanks to Dave.
On Wednesday June 12th we drove from Monroeville to Somerset and back.
On Wednesday the 12th we drove from Monroeville to Somerset, Pennsylvania.
We awoke Wednesday morning in Monroeville’s Extended Stay Motel. With access to our first kitchen since we’d hit the road, I made my lovely bride some breakfast in bed. It is always good to keep one’s wife happy while jeep hunting.
After breakfast, our big stop of the day was a visit with Dave Antram. He invited Ann and I over to check out some of the barns on his family’s 150 acre farm in Pennsylvania.
Dave said to look for this sign. That way we’d know we were at the right place.
His family’s been in the area a couple generations. Over time they’ve enjoyed building several different types of collections, including jeeps. As Dave welcomed us and we began our walk he noted there was a lot to show us. He even thought about contacting American Pickers to come visit. But, then he admitted it would be hard for him to sell anything at ‘picker’ prices.
One of the early vehicles they started collection were tractors. One unusual tractor in their collection employs an aftermarket kit from Sears and Roebuck to transform a 1920’s model A into a tractor. The parts painted red are the aftermarket pieces. The ones painted black are the Ford Model T parts.
Model T with a tractor kit from Sears and Roebuck attached.
Above the tractor collection is a model T that was purchased by the family brand new. It was in bad shape for decades until Dave’s father fulfilled a goal to restore it during the 1990s. These days they use it in parades.
Dave’s father next to the Model T he restored.
I don’t know the finer points of a stock Model T, but the quality of the restoration looked good.
Marc spotted this website. It looks like it was just launched last year. It might interest others in South Africa. http://www.cj2.co.za
I tried to do some updates last night, but the internet wasn’t cooperating. For lack of any other reason, I’m going to blame the storm. I think I should be able to do some updates mid afternoon.
Here’s a pic from a Willys News paper that I spotted while visiting with Dave Antram yesterday (thanks Dave!). More on that visit later.
UPDATE: This opportunity is closed. Thanks to everyone for their participation!
I’ve decided to sell a pre-release version of my newest book, and my first historical novel, the Amber Panels of Konigsberg for $30. I will only sell 30 copies. What I’m hoping to do is to give people a chance to help me catch some errors and/or add some input so I can complete the book by the end of July.
What $30 gets you:
1. Advance signed copy of book. You will encounter some errors, but that’s the point and the nature of this process. I am hoping next time I will be able to publish with a professional organization. I will describe how to submit errors when you purchase.
2. A complimentary copy of the final book when published. It should reach you sometime in August.
3. A credit in the final copy that includes your name in the book.
4. An opportunity to participate in the final writing process.
5. The satisfaction that you’ve helped out my writing career.
6. Maybe it will be a collector’s item someday!?!
I will be offering the same deal to people after my presentations on Friday and Saturday at the Bantam Fest.
Reviews so far:
Only one person, Bill Foshay, has read the book in it’s current form. Here’s what he had to say about it:
Amber panels……..never would have picked up such a book in a bookstore…..skimmed thru it backwards and said…this is going to be boring. Not my cup of tea.
Then.. I got bored and needed to read something…so I started in. Holy historical novel, batman, you have a HIT. Could NOT put it down. Another home run. Better than your last, which was great. I loved how you got jeeps involved.
<– Day 38 – Mon. June 10th: Trains and Planes | Trip Overview | Day 40 – Wed. June 12th: A Collection Worthy of a Kaiser –>
My partner-in-crime had a migraine in the morning, so I had to photograph myself. I came, I saw, I photographed!
On Tuesday we did a short tour of Butler then drove to Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
Tuesday June 11th’s drive from Butler to Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday morning, we woke up at the crack of 9am and were out the door by 10. Our breakfast stop was the CHOP SHOP. If you are in Butler, I can highly recommend the place (check out the menu). My prime rib wrap was great. Ann’s Lamb wrap (very thinly sliced lamb with feta and more) was especially good, but couldn’t eat it all, so she shared half her wrap with me … yum!
After breakfast, Ann came down with a migraine, so I took her back to the motel room to rest. Meanwhile, I took care of a personal task: locate and photograph the Bantam Factory Marker, one of those holy jeep grail items I can now tick off my list. The marker is at 662 Hansen Ave, Butler, PA and you can see the sign using Google’s street view.
<– Day 37 – Sun. June 9th: Defecting to Canada | Trip Overview | Day 39 – Tues. June 11th: Checking Out Butler –>
So many cool things in this one-of-a-kind toy store!
After our failure to defect in Canada on Sunday, we decided to head south on Monday toward the jeep-mecca-that-is-Bantam: Butler, Pennsylvania.
On Monday June 10th we drove from Niagara Falls, New York, to Butler, Pennsylvania.
Though we’d spurned Canada, the country seemed to haunt us. I guess we were there long enough to look Canadian. For example, when we stopped by a Niagara Starbucks Monday morning, we were told by a cashier that we could go online and get Starbucks Cash (or points or something) for completing a survey. He then announced the cash (or points) were good in Canada, too. Ann and I looked at each other wondering why he thought we were Canadian. Then I realized I was wearing a “Canada” shirt.
From Buffalo, New York, we drove south through rain until we got bored of the Interstate. I spotted a town called North East, PA. Thinking that was an odd name, especially since it was in northwestern Pennsylvania, we decided to explore it. It was a strange town. For example, they grow plants over their parking meters.
After lunch at Lacasa De Pizza in downtown North East, we tried to visit their nearby railroad museum, but no one was home. There weren’t any hours posted on the door either. They did have lots of trains and a train station as well.
I never did learn why the town was called ‘North East’
There have been several Craigslist Ads for this California parts dealer. Maybe they have something you need?
http://www.willystruckwarehouse.com
Marc spotted this unusual combo.
“You are bidding on a 1951 M100 military trailer and Generator with spotlight. Trailer is in great condition. No rust. Parking brake works. Original tags. Etc. The only thing missing is the landing leg. Original color was Air Force blue, probably repainted by the firefighters later on.
The generator is powered by a 4 cylinder flat head L134 Jeep engine. I was told by the previous owner that he had the generator running and the spotlight shot bright light to 15 story high Bldg. Was used for his son’s birthday party. I cannot verify, I never had it running, but condition and the low hours on the running time meter tells me this should have no problem running as it should. I do not have a battery for it.
See more pictures in my photobucket link:
http://s1232.photobucket.com/user/3familytree/library/Fire%20Fighters%20Trailer”
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