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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.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3900
(02/06/2013) Plenty of stock jeep here.
“1949 Willys Jeep 4X4
* 4cyl, 3spd
* Good four wheel drive.
* Good body.
Runs and drives good!
Easy restoration! Fix up as you drive it!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(03/21/2013) This must have gone through 1980s modification. Those mustang rear lights were popular. Nice rims.
“Running & Driving 1952 Willys M38A1 Military Jeep. 1975 Pinto 2000cc Engine With Weber progressive carb. 3″ Six post roll cage. Tow bar. Chevy steering. Overhead running lights. Rear swing-a-away spare tire and dual gas can rack. Warn hubs & overdrive. Both cloth and aluminum tops with doors. New Goodyear wrangler P235/75PR15 M/S tires. Aluminum rims. High rise jack. Nice soft seats front & back. Current DMV tags and clear title. Street legal and great for off road. Orignal Dept. of Army Tech Manual TM 9-801”
UPDATE: Still Available
(02/17/2013) This runs and drives. The drain holes have been filled.
“1946 cj-2a Willy’s jeep. Runs great. Is in good shape. Heater works on both sides. Asking $3800 obo. If interested please call/text me at 989-576-1351. No emails!”
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/3733057799.html
Leslie forwarded this story from the New York Times. In 2010 Mount Merapi in central Java, Indonesia, erupted killing 300 people. Following the eruption, visitors arrived to check out the damage. An enterprising man named Christian Ignasius bought a CJ-2A to provide tours of the area. That little operation has grown into enough jeeps and guides to serve one thousand tourists a month.
Here’s the article at the New York Times
I also found some great pics. These two are form the this website.
This image is from an online new article:
I found this picture of the volcano and a jeep on Flickr:
While looking for something else I ran across this Sedan-modified jeep at Bangshift. According to the article, someone combined a Renault 4L with a MB or GPW. I can’t find any clues as to which jeep was used.
This school project about the closing of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum was forwarded by Brian. There’s a really good shot of the WWII jeep exhibit.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
Looks like a nice rig.
“Posting this for a friend, I’m sure some of you have seen it around. Point of contact is at the bottom his name is BIll.
This is the willys cj3b jeep on the banner entering silver lake sand dunes.featured in off road magazine,been in jp magazine twice and was jp editor’s choice twice.
not just for show- got 1st place at mt baldy hill climb.pro built chassis and linked suspension w/ bilstein coilovers,270 c.i. olds aluminum v8,coan turbo 350 w/ 3000 rpm convertor,dana 18 xfer,dana 44 axles,trac loc posi frt,detroit locker rr,4:56 yukon gears,4w disc brakes,37″cut claws on real wheels beadlocks.dune tv put an onboard camera on and did a photo shoot last weekend.the wife wants a new dune toy,this 1 is to fast.i’ve got years of time and $50,000 in this thing (w/most of the receipts).if you’re serious,it’s a serious price”
It looks like some nice work went into this restoration.
“1953 Willys Jeep restored 10 years ago, rare of a kind civilian model, CJ3B with canvas. Jeep has original working heat, lights, rare seperate guages. I also have doors, original wheels, like new running condition. Will sacrifice for $10, 500. Will consider trade for nice late model Harley. CALL DAN 239-571-80 one two”
http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/3731283348.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600
Kyle spotted this jeep. Unclear if it runs. The tines of the grille look dented.
“1952 JEEP WILLYS CJ3-A
HAVE TITLE, REPAIR MANUAL & PARTS CATALOG
$1600 OR BEST OFFER”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This body appears rough in the pictures. The rear bumper and lights aren’t original.
“Original CJ-3A, 12V system with 9500 lbs winch, new springs & shocks, new original guages, new top, new windshield, new windshield wiper motors, and new spare tire. Mechanically sound, body needs work.”
There might be value here.
“Cool old jeep for sale, Its my buddys he looking to sale or mabey trade, call Randy 208- 431-9355 2000.00 obo”
http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/3731600526.html
This is a project. Note the combat rims.
“I have a 1943 Ford GPW Jeep. Just like a Willys MB but built by Ford. Original with all its correct Ford stamped parts. Correct seats, handles, brackets everything. Way too much to list. Has 5 restored Combat wheels with new tires included. Boxes and boxes of parts and spares. Numbers matching frame and data plate. Non matching but correct GPW motor currently apart for rebuild. Has later willys motor too. Decent body with a little rust and a hole cut for a 2a gas tank. Have correct gas tank now. Lots of parts have been collected for this restoration. Good frame. Rolling chassis with body still mounted. Nearly $2000 spent on wheels and tires already, just to give you an idea this in not a pile of junk.”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3731528926.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $800
No pics provided.
“Forward control,C.O.E.,four wheel drive Jeep. Ran when I parked it there.It has a plow and comes with quite a few spare parts.It’s a three speed,and the four cylinder “f-head” style engine.I’m looking for $800.If I’m not home please leave a message and I’ll call you back.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(09/06/2012) Well, it isn’t ‘all original’. It appears solid.
“all original 46 willys jeep. in really good shape for the age. I drive it everyday. everything works except fuel gauge. the only real issue is the windshield is cracked, its the original glass in it and its flat so isn’t costly to replace I just haven’t gotten it done yet. I have a brand new solex carb to go with it, spare tire carrier, extra set of wheels, and soft top. the soft top isn’t in great condition but it will keep you dry. I would be interested in trades for a 450 four stroke dirt bike or? text me art fourzero64five04four8five”
http://montana.craigslist.org/cto/3729886465.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1895
“THIS IS A RUNNING 1948 CJ2A WILLYS JEEP WHICH I USED ON MY RANCH IN THE FOOTHILLS UNTIL I MOVED.. IT WAS ABLE TO GO OVER HILL AND DALE ON SOME PRETTY ROUGH ACREAGE. WE ARE LOCATED NEAR GEORGE SMITH AND BUTTERCUP LANE IN SQUAW VALLEY` ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES FROM HWY 180. PLEASE CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR TO GET MORE INFORMATION. WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS.”
This appears solid.
“# Matching project, 1943 Ford Jeep. Original engine. Runs, Drives but slips out of 2nd.
503-639-1931”
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/3730600187.html
UPDATE: Was $1500. Status Unknown.
It suspect it doesn’t run.
“47 jeep cja2..glass and frame are solid and hood is as well..some body parts are salvagable..frame and drivetrain is complete and comes with a nother motor..poss trade but lrefer cash.
UPDATE: Was $950. **SOLD**
This looks rough all over.
“For parts or restoration”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1900
(01/28/2013) There might be some value here.
“Working Jeep
Clear title from Virginia with a matching engine serial number
as you see needs TLC”
Coast Guard Super-Jeep at the National Guard Militia Museum in New Jersey.
Posted at bangshift (though I couldn’t find this original link), referenced by Jalopnik, linked to by Kaiser Willys, and forwarded by Colin, here is a great video of a coast guard “super jeep” in action.
NEWS ARTICLES:
1) From the May 06, 1944, Perth Mirror in Australia:
TRAVELS 60 MPH OVER SANDY BEACHES
At a Coastguard Station on the Atlantic Coast, U.S. Coast Guards men recently demonstrated a new super-jeep, carrying 10 men and traveling up to 60 miles an hour over sand. Officials said the super-jeep was developed to meet special problems of Coast Guard shore patrols. Chassis of a regulation jeep was halved and steel shafts inserted to add one yard to its wheelbace. Seats for 10 were installed and specially designed wheels employed to permit travel over any kind of beach.
2) Volume 70 of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings discusses the results of the Coast Guard Jeep. Unfortunately I don’t have access to the whole document. I do have this:
As a basis for comparison, the regular Army jeep tried to follow the super-jeep over the same course, but foundered in the deep sand. The super-jeep was developed in the Coast Guard transportation office to meet the special demand that branch of services has for a vehicle capable of moving through sand . . .
LINKS:
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=177213 (three good photos of an original coast guard jeep)
I spotted these pictures at Dieselpunks, though the pictures appear to originate from a Russian site. The grenade launchers were designed by the NKEP (Narodnyy Komissariat Elektricheskoy Promyshlennosti – state commissariat for electrical engineering) to be flameless and quiet.
Go to the dieselpunks website to learn more.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Here’s an unusual set of items.
“Here is a super cool lot of vintage lot of 1960s Jeep Tie Tacks and Cuff Links featuring the 2 Jeep Tie Tacks, a Jeep Gladiator Pickup Tie Tack, and Cuff Links featuring the 60s Jeep Wagoneer and Gladiator. The Jeep Gladiator Pickup Truck is marked Mercury Industries, with the rest are not marked. The lot is sold as pictured, looks and displays great with very good colors, and would be a very nice addition to your collection!
Please take a look at my vintage collectible listings, and I will gladly combine shipping to save you money.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
It runs, but is an odd duck.
“Looks like old army jeep vw engine trade for 4wheeler or something else maybe a small enclosed trailer .
This Jeepster looks fun.
” 1948 Willys jeepster, clean and clear title, licensed and insured, runs and drives oh sooo good, its got power brakes, power steering, 5.0 mustang engine and 5 speed transmission professionally installed, professionally chopped top, very clean and sounds mean, got all the power you want, electric fuel pump, newer suspension, handles very well and drives very well for a 65 year old vehicle, i wouldn’t be afraid to drive it anywhere, everyone seems to love it, the paint is very nice, has a couple of spots nothing bad at all, sidepipes, cd player, 2 amps, 10 subwoofers, everything works and this thing is awesome, no disappointments, too much too list, new wheels and new tires 17 inch, any questions call 317 748 8363, has title and vin plate”
View all the information on ebay
UPDATE: this was listed on eBay. **Sold**
This looks good, especially underneath.
“1948 WILLYS “pro street” Panel Wagon. newly finished in 2013. Custom made to look like its been sitting on the side of grandpas barn for the last 50 years. Custom patina paint by Kreative Designs gives the illusion that this rat rod Willys looks aged, but the closer you get , the more you realize this Willys is anything but old and tired. 468 Big Block Chevy with over 500+ Rear wheel horsepower (Custom built, blue printed, and balanced), TURBO 400 TRANS, MUSTANG II front suspension. Custom built chassis (full tub) with narrowed Dana 44 rear end, rear custom Sway bar, Weld racing wheels, 4 wheel power disc brakes, power steering rack, 4 way AIR RIDE controlled with AVS switch box, strange axels, Holly Line lock, Blue Top Optima, painless wiring, custom exhaust, 4 core cooling system with electric fan, custom interior, custom stainless dash with Auto meter gauges, crows foot seat belts, stainless trim throughout, new tempered glass all around, Braided lines, and the list goes on and on. No expense was spared to build the car right. Vehicle comes with a full build book and recipes. Cruise down the road or take her to the track (Easy to drive and very reliable) This Willys is turnkey and loves to be driven!”
