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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: Status Unknown. Was $2000.
Runs, but needs work.
“1950 Willy’s Jeep. $2000 OBO. Runs good. Needs 5 ft of rubber gasline and an in-line filter. No emails please.”
No pics provided.
“CJ2A frame, trans/transfer caes, axles and some body parts. Pickup is complete but was taken apart to rebuild – good project for someone looking to restore. Some very decent parts for someone looking for parts. email if you are interested in anything and I’ll let you know if I have it. will price for everything or pieces.”
No pics provided.
“I have an old FC-170 jeep I am parting out, if you need any parts let me know.
Thanks Robert”
UPDATE: Was $1000. **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was $9000. **SOLD**
(04/08/2012) This looks nice.
“1962 CJ3B Willys High Hood Rebuilt original 134F engine by Action machine “0” miles, rebuilt tranny . I bought this from original owner 5or 6 years ago & did a frame off restoration
it has 72k original miles on it ,It was sitting in there garage not moved since 1980 befor I purchaced it, it is 95% complete it has a after market top I do have the original alluminum
top that came with it when purchaced new .The winch does not come with it it is my brothers.
Price is $9000.00 OBO. please do not contact me if not a serious buyer”
Merlin from Hanson Mechanical wrote a fun article about the original Banana Republic Stores and their jeeps. I had forgotten all about them.
Read Merlin’s post here: http://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/banana-republic-store-jeeps/
Below are a couple of images from old ads I found here.
Charles wanted to share some pictures of his sharp 1952 CJ-3A from the Belgium Military. He’s added a few custom items such as the bezels. Looks great Charles!
Just look for the smile after Eric gets done driving. You can tell he is very pleased about saving this jeep.
He writes, “After several years of sitting and hard work behind a plow in West Virginia, I saved this Jeep from a fate worse than death. Now alleviated of it’s burden and with a rebuild carb, cleaned out fuel tank an fresh battery it now moves around as it should. It was great driving a CJ2A again after 30 years.”
You can see another ’46 he picked up that included a PTO and Lift, though it had no engine.
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu137/sundialmotosport/IMG_4975_zpsb19402f2.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu137/sundialmotosport/IMG_4962_zps4909725b.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu137/sundialmotosport/IMG_4951_zpsade7ffc4.jpg
With acres of parts, it sounds like Howbill’s might have been a great place to explore.
“Matchbook cover, has striker, no matches. light wear, nice condition.”
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Here’s another reprint of this Mosquito Control FC
“Jeep 1957 Photo Reprint Louisville Health Department Mosquito Control
Literature type: Photo
Dimensions: 10 x 8 inches
Notes: Identifying info on back.
Condition: Good”
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Here’s a great shot of an FC Hi Rail.
“ORIG NEG New Haven Jeep hi-rail pickup truck HR-46 in 1963!
Original 35 MM size negative.
Hartford CT August 26 1963.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9500
“mity-mite jeep for sale overhauled motor otherwise original all aluminum body runs good clear title you could not find a nicer military jeep”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
This fiberglass bodied jeep includes an overdrive. It hasn’t been touched in a while, but there appears to be value here.
“53 Willys Jeep. Project. Set up for small Chevy. 3 speed manual tranny. Dana 18 with Warn O/D. Fiberglass body. Stock Dana axles. Stock Willys frame. Has not ran in probably decades. Purchased by my late Father in the early 90’s, and put where it sits. Original Vin plate intact. Hasn’t been tagged since 1988. Definitely a project. Will NOT part out.
Was told the little Chevy in it, is a 327. But I have no way to confirm it. If interested, you would need to come look at it. Like I said, it’s a project. It’s being sold as is. Have not been able to find the title, but I am looking. It existed at one time. $1000 obo. The Vin alone is worth….”
If I understand the ad, this does not include the top.
“1954 Willys M38A1 Original seats and engine with less than 41,000 miles. 24 volt battery system. Comes without arctic top. Came over from Korea. No rust. Garage stored. You can drive it today or restore it even further. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Contact Vicki at 916-704-0416”
http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/3685891870.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1700
The winch alone is worth several hundred dollars. The engine runs, but the steps are rough.
“1953 Willys CJ3B. This has been a project that has sat in my garage for the last 20 years with basically no further progress. It has a Buick V6 225 in it that runs. I have the original paperwork from the release from the governement for it as well. I just need to gain the space back that I have lost in my shop. I also have four swamp tires for it when I originally received it from Alaska that I’ll throw in as well.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It’s got rust.
“1947 (?) Willys Jeep Sedan Delivery Project. Because of the rust and damage to the lower half of this vehicle, I am selling it as a project/rat rod project. Doors and fenders are not very good and either is the lower portion of the cab and body. Floors also have rust. Upper half and the top are in good condition. Has the original split front seats, gauges and heater. No engine or Title. Rolls but the RF brake is locked up.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
(03/17/2013) The body appears to be a replacement. For some reason, it’s dented near the top of the dash. I’ve never seen that. It’s a no reserve auction starting at $200.
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A
Titled as a 1951 (Can not guarantee the exact year) See the Vin number on the photo of the title. Might be able to look it up in a registry.
This Jeep was bought as a project about 10 years ago and do not have room to store it any longer. It has been sitting in California for the last 10 year. Purchased from a Farm in the Midwest. It sat in the barn untouched for 30 years. Was running 10 years ago but is not currently running now. Might just need a battery and a tune up to get it running. Brakes are bad and needs a full restoration. Would be a great project car as it has really good bones. There is some rust on the exterior and on the undercarriage but not that bad. Body is pretty straight.”
UPDATE: Was $6500 for both. Status Unknown**
(02/03/2013) The GPW appears to have a diamond plated body. These are also for sale individually.
“1943 GPW Ford with 134F 1954 motor. $3000.00. 1973 CJ5 with 350 Chev Motor $4800.00 Some new parts on both. $6500.00.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It’s got some parts, but hard to say just how much value there is.
“You are bidding on 1 complete Restorable M38 Willys Military Jeep for parts only with no title. The jeep has been converted to a 12 VOLT SYSTEM. The jeep has the front and rear ends, complete motor, transmission, transfer, radiator and body. This sale is for PICKUP ONLY, NO SHIPPING AND FOR THE USA ONLY!!!!!!!”
UPDATE: The status of Gobex is unknown. Their website is no longer active.
Here’s a couple unusual fiberglass, rear engine powered jeeps sold by a South African company called Gobex. These are updated versions of the VEEP. This might make a fun, different, race jeep body. The exchange rate between the US dollar and the South African Rand is approx $100 – R863, so the CJ2 Jade Jeep Kit costs R14,615 or $1697.68.
“MISSION: To become the leading provider of beach buggies, both long wheel base and short wheel base units. We manufacture the popular CJ2 and CJ6 replica Jeeps. The Company started in 1983 as Steve’s buggies on the South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal South-Africa. Over the years, as part of ongoing researh and development, a number of products have been refined and manufactured.”
http://www.gobex.co.za/index.htm
I found this body, which I believe is a Gobex body and not a Veepster body, at this site.
John Vahey, from R&P 4WD, and I have been exchanging emails ever since the company started advertising on eWillys. We finally got a chance to meet at Brian’s in Kennewick a couple days ago. John wanted to share with me R&Ps cool new Dual Master Kit for vintage jeeps. To help promote its launch, R&P will be donating the kit as part of a contest eWillys will be holding next month. I’ll describe more about the contest later and will be announcing the winner at the Willys Spring Reunion in May (you won’t have to be at the reunion to win).
One of the slick parts about this system is the simple way it mounts. You actually use the bracket itself as a template using the clutch bar (see pics below). If you want to learn more, you can contact R&P at 503-557-8911 or through its contact page.
Brian mounted the kit and recorded his experience yesterday. He posted pictures and a review at his facebook group, Jeep Thing. Here is his review:
John said it would take about 4 hours. To the average guy, in his driveway, this job will take 4 hrs. The best part was the engineering and attention to detail, oh and the great directions. Hell the entire thing is great. NO frustration factor! This thing is a pleasure to install and looks very clean. R & P hit this one out of the park!”
Here the pictures Brian took of the mounting process. He is testing this out on his M-38A1 project.
An inner frame shot of Brian’s M-38A1
An outer photo of Brian’s M-38A1
Brian removed the outer plate.
Note how the bracket uses the clutch bar to line up the bracket in the proper place for drilling.
Buz spotted this paper model of a Willys Overland Jeep Station Wagon at papercruiuser.com. You can even select the color.
http://papercruiser.com/?wpsc-product=willys-jeep-woody-wagon
Nick spotted this unusual photograph of a flatbed truck lifting and loading M-38s onto an unknown transport.
“Shows a loader with 2 Jeeps, Fort Bragg, NC, backside has description w/ dates. 7×5 inches.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This is the most jeep looking golf car I’ve seen. They usually don’t sit so high.
“Custom Jeep body on a Club Car DS chassis.
Many custom parts.
10″ lift, 14″ tires, DVD player AM-FM-MP3-CD player New marine speakers
Diamond plate accessories,
New shocks, New suspension and most of all…brand new batteries.
One of a kind. a real headturner
Phone calls only…….I will not respond to emails.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This looks good.
“Fully restored 1946 Willys CJ2A. Engine, gearbox, tranfer case all restored by professional shops. Frame/body paint/electrical by owner. Harvest Tan, correct color for 1946. Luzon Red wheels. Overdrive added when restored for better highway drivability. 5 new Firestone vintage truck knobby tires, has period turn signals and period heater installed. Under restoration 2000–2006, about 1000 miles on it since restoration. Located near Levenworth Kansas, can be seen by appointment.”
