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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.
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.
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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: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Maybe they are selling the jeep to get a better camera? The jeep runs.
“46 Willys’s Jeep Runs great, all original with a PTO winch.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6495. New pics included on Craigslist ad.
(01/12/2012) It appear solid. The front end looks a little soft on the passenger side.
“1942 Ford Jeep GPW 4 cyl – 200 miles on complete engine overhaul. 3 speed transmission , high speed gear ratio and azles. Good brakes . All guages work. Fresh radiator cleaning. 4 new 16″ non derectional tires 200 or less miles on them. Heater under passenger heat. Would make a easy complete valuable restoration…..very very nice.
please call 254 433 1015 or 830 220 0717”
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3624563043.html
There some value, but hard to say how much.
“WILLYS JEEP NEEDS PUT TOGETHER. PART LIST AS FOLLOWS:
WILLYS OVERLAND HOOD, GRILL ASSEMBLY, BOTH DOORS W/GLASS (ALUMINUM), BOTH SIDE ROOF PANELS W/GLASS (ALUMIUNUM), WINDSHIELD/FRONT PANE W/GLASS & ELECTRIC WIPER, BOTH FRONT FENDER ASSY, BOTH FRONT SEATS W/FRAMES, GAS TANK W/GAUGE, RADIATER, COMPLETE ROOF ASSY (ALLUMINUM), SPRINGS BOTH FRONT/REAR, DRIVE SHAFTS, CROSS MEMBERS, NEW FRAME RAILS, COMPLETE RUNNING ORIGINAL ENGINE & TRANSMISSION W/PTO, COMPLETE FRONT END ASSY, DASH CLUSTER,
TAKEN APART TO RESTORE, MOVING CAN’T FINISH. RUST FREE PROJECT. $1200.00 OBO CALL 727-226-2263”
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/3619454480.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.
A bit optimistic on this price. You got love the city name though.
“WILLYS JEEP 1941 GREAT HUNTING JEEP.”
No pics provided.
“Parting out 1946 CJ2A
Body, very good cowl and windshield. Also new right replacement panel, side and rear quarter
Fenders, fairly good condition, need repair on both
Windshield assembly, complete, good condition
Grill, nearly complete, good condition
Hood, good shape but needs repair
Two sets of front seats
Steering column, without steering box
8 Wheels
Draw bar assembly
Roll Bar
and many, many more parts
Parts are reasonably priced for quick sale
Will also sell everything for $500.00, first come.”
Last month I discovered a letter I wrote in 1986 during my first summer at Roche Harbor. I sent it to my parents, who promptly put it a filing cabinet. Looking for some personal records, I discovered the letter. For anyone who hasn’t read my book (Finding Virginia) the following letter probably won’t mean much. For those that have read it, there are many familiar themes throughout the letter that also appear in the book. That fact my letter covers jeeps, cooking, and a girl shows you that I remember the summer of 1986 pretty clearly! However, one event I didn’t include in the book, because I didn’t remember it, was going on a date and having the jeep breakdown. That’s so classic me.
Before I get to the letter, below is a picture of my first jeep two months after I wrote the letter. Cullen and I had come over the Naches trail the previous day, damaging the fiberglass front passenger fender in the epic battle against gravity I describe in the book. We slept that night at the Beverly Dunes. In the morning, we drove towards Moses Lake. Around noon, we stopped and took this picture. After the picture, we proceeded to Moses Lake, then on to Idaho. We stayed in CDA for a couple hours, then started back to Anacortes by way of Stevens pass to catch the 6AM ferry back to the islands. It was a long day.
On the front of the jeep you can see a large chain, which, among other uses, was the shovel tie down. Behind that is a trusty warn winch that saved me many times. The grill is fiberglass and, though already patched once, split into two during this trip. The headlights are 5 1/2 rather than 7″. The smaller size and a wiring problem insured lighting at night wasn’t very good. As you can see, bungie chords were a must for holding down the hood. Wedged between the passenger seat and the roll bar is an old canvas collapsable bucket. It’s still in my parents garage. We carried an extra red gas tank, which is attached to the roll bar on the passenger side. If you look near the rear wheel well you can just make out the racing number from the 1985 summer convention.
Click on the link below to read the letter.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This includes a box.
“I will be putting up for bid several tin friction and battery operated cars and airplanes that my neighbor is parting with. Many are in fantastic condition.
NO RESERVE !!!!!!
This is a large 10 1/2 ” tin battery operated 1950’s Surrey Jeep made by T.N ( Nomura) of Japan in 1950’s.
In excellent condition.
It is 100% unrestored original.
The original two tone paint is beautiful. Very deep colors and gloss.
The chrome trim and bumpers are excellent with brillant shine
Has all its tires and hubcaps which are all original.
Driver in excellent working condition.
Battery box and cover excellent. Switch works but end piece broken off as seen in pic.
Tested with D batteries and all actions work great. Actions are; lighted headlights, mystery drive actions, and automatic steering with driver turning steering wheel.”
**SOLD** Was $9500.
Dan spotted this nice truck.
“1960 Willys Pick Up Truck – Runs good. Has Chevy 350 engine.”
UPDATE: Was $6000. **SOLD**
This jeep appears in good shape. The engine was just restored.
“Un-molested, rust free & 95% restored 1951 Willys CJ3A with original (5k on rebuilt) “Go Devil” L134 4cyl. Rare Warn Overdrive. New Holley electric fuel pump and Solex Carb. Comes along with a roll bar and soft top. Title in hand and registered. Serious inquiries please.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(09/08/2010) This rig looks solid.
“1952 WILLYS CJ3A 350; CHEVY ENGINE, SM420 4 SPEED TRANS, DISK BRAKE DANA 44 FRONT END, 10 BOLT GM REAR NARROWED 5.13 RATIO AUBURN GEAR LIMITED SLIP IN BOTH, WELD WHEELS, 12.50X35 PRO COMP TIRES, TILT WHEEL, POWER STEERING, ON BOARD AIR, 8,000 LB RAMSEY WINCH, FULL TIP AND BIKINI TOP, MUCH MORE”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000. This was last listed in 2011.
(09/01/2011) Is it just me or does the rear wheel well combined with the hood make it look MLWish? It’s likely all custom though.
“1955 Willy Jeep for sale. Runs and has a clean title. Needs work”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
It runs and drives, but is rough. The rear looks modified.
“1942 Ford GPW. Runs and drives. Front clip, fenders, dash, windshield frame all restorable. Frame is shot.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7400.
(07/31/2013) From the grille, to the body, to the rear shock mount, this looks more like a MB/GPW than a M-38.
“For your consideration is a cleanly & near fully restored 1951 Willys M38 Jeep custom. Appropriately nicknamed “Killer Bee” (it has 3 hand painted Custom logos); this project began as a repair, and with time gradually ended up becoming a Top-down Custom Restoration project.
The Jeep:
The Body is Yellow, Heavy Textured Rhino Lining. The Top is a custom made aluminum Hard Top with three windows and Black, Medium Textured Rhino Lining.
The Doors are hard removable, have sliding windows and are Black, Medium Textured Rhino Lining.
The Interior is Black, Medium Textured Rhino Lining. Military Jeep seats w/ rear jump seat have all been reupholstered. 6 point roll bar, CB radio, Stereo w/2 speakers, Custom Carbon Fiber Instrument panel with matching gauges. (Speedometer, Tachometer, Oil pressure, Coolant Temperature, Voltmeter, Fuel Level, Vacuum gauges). The whole vehicle has been completely rewired and a current style fuse box installed.
The Drivetrain: The Engine is a 1965 Ford 289 (1966 Timing cover and water pump); The Transmission is a 1966 Ford C4; The Transfer Case is 1951 Willys T18, The Differentials are Dana 27 with 5.38:1 Gears, The Front Diff is closed knuckle with DUALMATIC twin cam manual locking hubs, and the Rear Diff is Full Floating with 11X2 inch Drum.
The Engine has been completely rebuilt; Balanced rotating assembly with new Balancer and Flex Plate. Pistons are 9.3:1 .030 over SpeedPro with Teflon coated skirts, Aluminum Heads have 200cc intake runner and 60cc chambers, (Valves are one piece forged PBM ERSON EV-8 stainless steel 2.02 / 1.600, Bronze valve guides, Chrome Moly PBM Retainers and Keepers, Erson Springs good for .550 LIFT, 7/16 ARP screw in studs and Guide plates, and ARP Head Bolds), Double Roller Timing Chain, 5/16 Hardened Push Rods, SpeedPro Camshaft 214/224 with .472/.496 lift, Erson Forged 1.6 Aluminum Roller Rockers with needle bearing fulcrum), Aluminum Intake, Holley Street Avenger 570 CFM Carburetor, GM HEI Distributor, GM Delco Remy Alternator and a new Starter.
All parts are new as you would expect from a resto-rebuild. . . i.e. water pump, thermostat, fuel pump, oil pump, oil pump drive, hoses, plugs, plug wires etc.
New Brakes, front Disk Brake Conversion, new calipers, rotors, pads, brakes lines master cylinder, power booster, rear shoes with reconditioned drums, dual exhaust, 2.25 inch through Magnaflow mufflers.
This truck is sitting on Rancho 2.5 in lift spring, the springs have been moved to on top of the axles, riding on 33X12.5 15s tires (with more than 90% life remaining).
The Jeep runs great, I use it as my daily driver, I want to start a new project. . . with a little larger profile. With Approximately $18,500 invested, my loss is YOUR GAIN!! Call Ed at Home @ 209-two nine five-four one nine three, or text me at 209-four one eight-nine one zero nine.”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3622233095.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
This needed a battery at the very least. The seller needs to sell quickly. It includes a warn winch.
“My husband had started on this as a project before he got sick. He passed away a week and a half ago and I’m left with this. I know it ran good but needed a new battery (which now is missing, suppose he took it out and was going to put on in). Its soft top. He already has the seats that were going to go in it so those will be included”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
Dan spotted this Parkway Conversion Wagon.
“1956 willy wagon staight six run and drives some rust not bad all stock 6 volt pto wench.needs work but all there. 2500.obo. some trade maybe.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000
It runs and plows. It includes a rear PTO. The motor has been updated.
“I have a 1947 Willys Jeep. It has a snow plow and pto. YES, it even runs! Has clear title.
When you call or txt let me know what your contacting me about. I have multiple listings.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
It’s a project, but there looks looks like potential here.
“I have a 1947 CJ2A Jeep Willys for sale.
213 V6
Brand new rebuild
Original transmission and running gear”
No pics provided.
“1947 ish Willys Jeep complete vehicle is a project call for more details 6199527159 price is negotiable”
No pics.
“All prices are “or best offer”, trades welcome. Firearms/ammo/anything of value.
Please refer to the item number if you want pictures or more information.
Steve 412-874-5985.
Located in Pittsburgh, Pa. Can make arrangements for pick up/delivery
1. 1950 CJV35/U (CJ3A) Engine $600. This is the block and head from a CJV35/U Jeep. The number on the water pump boss is V11030 and it was bored .030 over. The casting number on the head is 640161 and the block is 640187-L-**-**-**. There are no noticeable cracks or damage and the engine turns freely and has compression. The engine comes with all accessories (starter, generator, distributor, intake/exhaust, carburetor, bell housing, and water pump).
2. 1946 Sheller Steering Wheel $75. One spoke has a crack but is repairable. No chunks missing.
3. (3) T90 Transmissions $100 each.
4. 1946 CJ2A Skid Plate $20.
5. (2) MB Rear Springs $100. 9 leaf rear springs from a 1943 MB.
6. (1) GPW Front Spring $50. 8 leaf front spring from a 1942 GPW.
7. (1) CJ Front Spring $50. 10 leaf aftermarket CJ spring.
8. (1) GPW Spring $50. 9 leaf GPW spring.
9. (1) MB Spring $50. 8 leaf MB spring.
10. (2) Slotted Early CJ wheels $50 each. Size is 15X4.5.
11. (2) Kelsey CJ wheels $100/pair. These are from a Jeepster Commando. One wheel was sandblasted and painted white, the other is currently black.
12. (3) T90 Transmission Covers $20 Each.
13. (1) take off 2A Gas Filler Neck Housing $20.
14. (1) 2A Emergency Brake Dash Bracket (no handle) $20.
15. (1) 2A Spare Tire Body Support Bracket $20.
16. Spicer model 18 H power take off unit rear drive $100
17. Jeepster Commando Floor Pan $20. Cover for transmission and transfer case.
18. Steering box for Jeepster Commando $100.
19. Ramsey Winch Plate $75.
20. YJ Drivers Side Upper Door Half, New In Box $75
21. 4.0 Engine Fuel Rail $50
22. 1920’s GE sunlamp $100″
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
(08/17/2012) This has some rare coil springs installed on the rear. The seller is a little confused about the CJ-3B. The overload springs shown in the first pic might be an earlier version of the Canfield Springs shown in the brochure in the following post.
“1953 CJ3B (M38A1 early model) rebuilt trans and transfer case. Half cab, have new bed floor and end gate. $2500. Not interested in trades. If interested please respond wiht your phone contact (to help weed out scams). Thanks.”
UPDATE: Was listed at $4000. **SOLD**
“I am looking for a good home for a very nice stock 3A. I bought the jeep in 2006 and since then I have replaced a lot of parts to make the jeep a safe driver and reliable. The jeep IS NOT perfect, but is very solid and drives great. It is basically a bone stock jeep except the generator is a 12 volt not a 6 volt. I also have an extra body and windshield plus a bunch of extra parts that go with the jeep. In full disclosure the previous owner repaired the passenger side rear quarter panel. He did a decent job and it is structurally fine but it is definitely not perfect. I bought the extra body for the purpose of correcting what the previous owner did. If you are interested give me a call and we can talk jeeps and I can give you all the details hard core flat top lovers love to talk about.”
The May 1968 issue of New Mexico Magazine has a good story and pictures on an annual jeep trip by the Las Cruces Four Wheelers and the Las Cruces Jeep Club. Fifty-five people in 17 four wheel drive vehicles, including at least one Landrover, Scout, Bronco, Flatfender and CJ-5 (several of these), made the 32 mile trip through a portion of the San Francisco River.
The article includes a map, pictures, and tales of their exploits. As you can see from the pictures, they spent plenty of time deep in water, crossing the river back and forth. The article begins on the map page (page 2). It’s a pretty large picture.
The seller notes their was a ‘certified’ appraisal for $16,000 before additional work was done. That seems a bit high to me.
“ERTIFIED APPRAISAL FOR $16,800 DATED JANUARY 3, 2013. THIS WAS BEFORE THE ENGINE REBUILD AND DETAIL! Appraisal available below. 48,000 Original Miles! Rare split window.
1957 Jeep Willys Flatbed Truck. Restored in 2010 including:
-Body taken down to bare metal, minimal rust repaired with metal, sandblasted, primed and repainted. All professionally done.
-Original Super Hurricane 6 Cylinder Motors. Rebuilt!
-Frame was dipped and painted.
-New Leather Interior
-New wood on Stake bed
-Brand new wheels and tires
-All New Glass and Rubber
-New Chrome
-New Front Bumper
-Lots of powder coating on original black accessories
-Custom trailer hitch
-Custom CD stereo in glovebox
-New Headliner
-New Chrome Emblems
In Full Disclosure:
-The Air Cleaner is original and has a dent in it (works great)
-Passenger door glass has a crack in it (flat glass and easy to replace)
-Few small paint imperfections in the driver door jam from shutting the door (they all have it but I am very particular 😉
Truck runs and drives fantastic, looks great and is ready for the show or cruise. Body is LASER straight. Not a ding, dent or scratch anywhere in the paint.”
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It looks like a number of details on this CJ-2A jeep were painted in place, such as the hood latches, the windshield latches and, possibly, the windshield.
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