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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500.
(08/28/2012) No pics provided.
“original condition 4 cyl. still runs 928-257-2280”
This Champion Spark Plug ad includes a description of an around-the-world trip in an FC-170. I would think there is an english version of this somewhere, too?
“Original Vintage Ad from an old magazine year 1963 in SPANISH from CHILE
You are bidding is an ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT from a MAGAZINE, not a reproduction.
Perfect for framing. Once framed it will make an excellent addition to your home or office.
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Ad in FINE CONDITION, NEAR MINT.
DOUBLE PAGE: 20 x 13.5 inches
each page: 10 x 13.5 inches approach”
Matt, the owner of Edmund Angelus, forwarded me a couple sets of pictures this weekend. You might remember the builds he shared with us a few years ago. Since then Matt moved his automotive company to Roanoke, VA. He not only knows his way around jeeps, but he also does complete collision repair on cars as well, along with fiberglass & gelcoat repairs to boats & personal water craft.
His new address is 3239 orange Ave, Roanoke, Virginia.
His phone number is 540-354-4321.
One of his recent projects was a former Fire Jeep with the data plate BJ-102, indicating at one point it was a Boyer Fire Jeep. Unfortunately, the fire equipment was long gone. Matt writes, “The jeep was purchased by a friend of mine from a car dealer in West Virginia. Commissioned to an individual for a off frame restoration, the Jeep was dismantled way beyond what was really needed. Motor, transmission transfer case were in pieces. Every piece of sheet metal was soda blasted to bare metal. When I came a crossed it the rebuild was going nowhere and the body tub was on a trailer, outside with water standing in it. I contacted the owner and negotiated to take on the restoration. The rest is history as they say. Another proud customer.”
On Saturday Matt (from the above post) took out a couple jeeps and aired them out at the veterans parade in down town Roanoke, Virginia. He says if anyone is looking for a couple jeeps for movie props, just let him know.
Anyone know what’s inside of this manual/catalog?
“1956 Car Parts Catalog
Willy’s Utility Vehicles
Willy Motors, Inc. – Toledo, Ohio”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** for $12,900.
This looks like a good restoration completed by Willys Jeep Restorations in Ohio. You can see the restoration process here. It appears a trailer is included in the sale.
“This Jeep and trailer were professionally restored by Bruce Uher with Willys Jeep Restoration. For complete history on this vehicle go to displayjeeps.com and select misc pictures and M38 for El Paso Tx, VFW Post pictures. You will not find a better jeep than this one. I have added a brand new top, new heavy duty starter and back packs for the back of the seats. The jeep had a complete tune up and everything was checked within the last 6 months.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
This looks in good shape.
“47 Willys Flatfender CJ2A jeep 4X4 engine buick V6 manuel transmission with overdrive body is good with hard top and hard doors on 33 inch tires, Starts right up and runs good. If interested contact me at 323DASH997DASH6851 located in Bellflower CA and $8000.00 is a fair price and trade offers considered”
This includes a rear PTO.
“the CJ2A has an upgraded F-head 4 cylinder in it and also has a power take off unit in rear. the leaf spring suspension has been “beefed” up to allow big Mudder tires if you want. all brake shoes have been replaced with new wheel cylinders and master cylinder rebuilt,all parts bought from Willy”s Works in tucson. small parts such as some dash guages.alternator,battery ,spark plugs bought from auto zone or oreillys. the carburetor has been overhauled (no choke).the jeep will need tail pipe.all lights work.has the fold down windsheild.no heater. tires are in great shape.roll bar and tow bar come with jeep.the jeep shifts just fine in low or high range.and clutch is smooth.what you see in pics is what you get. it is a rugged old Willy”s to have fun with. thx . also the parking brake handle is missing.but brake assembly is on transfer case..”
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It’s a project. Seller has labeled this a 1950.
“Hello I have for sale a great classic Willys jeep. It was produced in 1950. As you can see it is not in the best of shape. It is definately a project for someone. These willys jeeps are timeless classics. Unfortunately I know nothing about it. I got it from a friend of mine in a trade. I was going to fix it up but I just dont have the time. I am asking $1000 cash. Which I think it very much worth it for this classic jeep. If you are interested in coming to take a look at it. Please give me a call at 432-two0two-6719. Names mark..Jeep has a clean clear title as well.”
http://odessa.craigslist.org/cto/3401426327.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Though there are a few things left to do on this jeep, it looks nicely refurbished.
“The new owner of this 1947 CJ2A Willys Jeep will get to decide on the color and how much tint if any they want on the windshield glass. Those are about the only large items that need to be done yet. In addition, the new light harness needs to be installed and there are a few other minor items to be completed. All the big stuff is done. There is a new steel body sitting on an un-modified frame. It has new brakes, brake lines, NDT tires & tubes and exhaust system. It has a new battery and proper sized battery cables. The engine was professionally rebuilt as was the transmission/transfer case. Frame was cleaned and painted when the body was off. There is some very minor rust through on the rear cross member that is covered by the draw bar that comes with it. It runs well in both 2 & 4 WD. It is titled but not licensed so it has only been run on our property and a few back roads. I would guess the engine only has about 20 hours on it. Seats have new cushions and covers. Gauges and steering wheel are new. This CJ2A has been done correctly with no cut corners. It is being sold due to health issues that will not allow me to enjoy it when completed so the new owner may as well have their pick of color for it. There are many spare parts that will be included with the sale.”
UPDATE: Orange jeep was for sale here in 2012. **Sold in late 2012 (listed for $5500 with another jeep). Relisted in 2015 with a hood bumped added.
This appears to have a fiberglass body, but I can’t tell for sure. This was for sale back in April. Since then it looks like it was painted. The top has definitely been painted.
“Have 1948 willys jeep with snow plow and lots of extra and New parts Have a 1946 willys to go with asking price or will separate. Has new tires,rims, springs, battery, hood. To much to list”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/3402375703.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800
This looks like it has an overdrive, so it might be worth a look.
“1945 Ford Jeep. $800.00 Needs restoration, rough but most parts. No motor, last set up for small block chevy. No top, steel top in photo is for CJ2 or CJ5 $350.00 with doors. Clean title.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
(02/27/2012) This looks like a good jeeping jeep.
“1946 CJ3A flat fender willys, Buick 225 v6 runs good also comes with spare motor for either parts or the bottom end needs rebuilt. 33″x12.5 Dunlap mud terrains about 85%-90% tread on them still. 5:38 gears Dana 44 and Dana 30, locker in the rear not sure what kind though, t-18 transmission granny first gear, Dana 300 transfer case, power steering, bikini top only, year and a half old warn 8000 lb. winch never have used it other than testing when installed. Two under the seat 11 gallon fuel tanks plus two 5 gallon cans on the back ( yes this jeep will hold 32 gallons of fuel) jeep rack on rear, LED rear tail lights. Could use a paint job and needs to be re-wired. $5000 or best offer no emails will be answered, no text messages will be answered.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This is still a project.
“This is a 71 cj-5 frame/drive trane with a jc whitney steel remanifactured 42 gpw body.engine is new complete rebuild, 30 over with mild cam.eldibrock valve covers and doug headers,has painless wire harness,new paint,This is a project that I can”t finish because of health reasons.It also has doors and best top that go with it.I have spent several thousand on it so far it will take verry little to finish it .It runs well .the transmission is in good condition but the clutch cable needs replaced it isn,t releasing properly.brakes work ..I also have a 4 barrel intake and carb to go with it .it currently has a new to barrel on it.your welcome to ask any questions ,vehicle is sold as is,must be towed.this will make a great vehicle for someone with verry little work left to be done.”
The dash suggests this is later that 1954.
“I have a 1954 jeep cj3b project. I might be willing to trade just let me know what you have. Iam asking 1200 or best offer. call or text me at 231-632-4431”
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/3403018616.html
UPDATE: Was on eBay. Status Unknown.
“Here is a very early 1942 Willys MB jeep. It is the very last run of slat grills that had the glovebox. It has a slat grill frame with the short top straps and a willys script tub. It also has slat grill air deflectors. The jeep has a F head motor installed that turns over. The jeep will probably run with very little effort. I do have a WWII Willys MB engine that I would be willing to sell separately to the high bidder. I am starting the bidding at $100 with no reserve so please bid accordingly. What you see is what you get and please ask any questions you have. There is no title but I can obtain one. It will take a month or so and the winning bidder will have to cover the fees. I can help shipping this jeep anywhere in the world.”
Ran when parked . . .
“Sweet Willys with a “62 Buick V6 engine. Last run 2 years ago. $6K obo.”
http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/3403179626.html
UPDATE: Pics now provided. You can view them all on Facebook.
“For Sale
1944 Willy’s Overland Jeep MB With a 1/4 ton Bantam Jeep Trailer
Excellent Condition
Pennsylvania Registration
Wayne R. Ayers
waynerayers@gmail.com
724-977-3902
I am selling this equipment for my father-in law, who is a Korean War Veteran.
He drove this equipment in parades a couple times a year.”
UPDATE: With all the talk of parades on Saturday, I thought Veteran’s Day was Saturday and not Sunday. Fear not, for I kissed my Veteran on Sunday, too.
This year’s Veteran’s Day was much more quiet and uneventful for us than last year’s. None-the-less, I performed my civic and patriotic duty by kissing a veteran, my wife (several times I might add).
We spent Veteran’s day at my parents, as we are up to do a some things for them over the next few days. Mom was gone today to judge a gymnastic’s meet, which is what she does for most of the winter. With her away we took over dinner chores for dad and asked him what he wanted. He couldn’t decide, so I suggested something mom would never cook for him: brats and sauerkraut cooked in a red wine and beef broth. Mom doesn’t like anything with sauerkraut, so dad never gets to eat it.
For Ann and I, this was just the excuse we needed to head to Bellevue to visit Whole Foods. After all, Dad deserves the best sauerkraut I can find, right? That’s exactly what I thought, too!
It takes about fifteen minutes on a good day to reach Whole Foods, though the only good time is around 2am in the morning. Otherwise, it seems the drive along I-405 from Renton to Bellevue is an unpredictable series of stop-and-gos or just stops, but rarely just gos. It’s often advisable to pack several ready-to-eat meals, a change of underwear, and notify next of kin before leaving for the trip, because you just never know.
On this day, which is Saturday, the northbound lanes were surprising go-ish and not stop-ish, while the southbound lanes were stop-ish. We were traveling northbound, so we were happy, despite the busy traffic [editors note . . . I have just been informed that you should imagine Ann with combed hair and makeup — but that is the fictional part of this story, for the hair on both of our heads is best described as frightful].
A couple minutes into our trip, I asked Ann to hit me on the head, because I was clearly delirious. She asked why and I said, “because I think I see a MB jeep just ahead of us on the highway. Am I crazy?” She chose not to hit me nor call me crazy, but instead looked ahead. She didn’t see anything. Then, I saw it again.
“There it is. It’s on a trailer. I’m gonna get it!” I said.
“Go get it honey,” She replied. I started bobbing and weaving through traffic, employing all the skills I learned watching Canadian Dave when he drove an FC through an airport terminal, It took a mile or so, but I finally caught up to what turned out to be a good little jeep. I’m assure the driver of the truck pulling the trailer and jeep though he was being stalked, because Ann was asking me to speed up, then slow down, speed up, then slow down, until she finally got some good shots of the vehicle. As I was doing this, it suddenly dawned on me that the jeep had probably been at the Veteran’s Parade in Auburn earlier in the day, which is why it was looking extra special today. Once we got our pics, we raced ahead, just in case the driver had called 911 to report a pair of crazy stalkers in a black car . . .
So, that was the second best thing that happened to us today. (The kiss of course being the best thing, right honey?)
Here’s a nice shot of a Bantam BRC-40 at Camp Polk, LA, Circa 1942. The caption reads, “Meet the Jeep – The U.S. Army Blitzbuggy — Camp Polk, LA.
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I found this ad for a WEST-CRAFT Super jeep on eBay. After some searching, I also found a model kit for sale on ioffer.com.
Here is the AD: View all the information on eBay
This is the model kit I found on ioffer.com. I’ve never used the site: http://www.ioffer.com/i/west-craft-super-jeep-kit-3842404
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
How about this unusual matchbook cover from Fort Worth Willys showing a CJ-5 and a PTO/Post Hole Digger in action.
Bentley gave us a heads up on this. There is a CJ-3B in parts, a CJ-2a, a VEC CJ-2A (mistakenly identified by the auctioneer as a military jeep), and a ton of parts and tools. The VEC is particularly interesting as it appears to have full floating hubs, so it might be very VEC.
“SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 10AM SALE HELD AT SHOP 18570 HWY 69 SOUTH, (FLORENCE HWY) SAVANNAH, TN, 38372.
DUE TO THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF MR. KRAGE, TONY NEILL HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED TO SELL ALL THE SHOP AND MECHANIC TOOLS, 1000’S OF NEW AND USED JEEP BODY AND MECHANICAL PARTS, A 1984 JEEP SCRAMBLER (BODY RESTORED), A MILTARY WILLYS (BODY RESTORED), AND 2 OLDER WILLYS JEEPS. THE KRAGE MOTORSPORT BUSINESS IS NATIONALLY KNOWN FOR THEIR INVENTORY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE RESTORING OF JEEPS. WE WILL BE SELLING MANY HARD TO FIND AND RARE BODY PARTS FOR THESE VERY COLLECTABLE WILLYS JEEPS. VISIT WWW.TONYNEILL.COM OF CALL TONY AT 731-926-3133 FOR LIST, PICTURES AND UPDATES CONCERNING THIS AUCTION.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
This looks like a great price!
“Selling a Jeep Willys FC-170 w/ a dump bed and w/ wide snow plow.
This jeep has a heavy duty dump bed and a heavy snow duty snow plow. The motor ran when we parked it a few years ago. We drove it to were it sits now. The engine did need a tuneup and potentially more. The dump bed was working off the motor driven hydraulics when we parked it as well as can be seen in the pictures.
Email us if you are interested or have questions about it.
There is also 2 other FC-170’s with different configurations (one is a flat bed, $500, and one is a utility bed, $800) that are for sale. $2,000.00 for all 3.”
This is one nice wagon.
“a friend that started Fujimo in the mid 80’s passed away and i purchased it and finished it. it has had 4 engines a 283,350 ,400 and now a 383 stroker. it has a rack and pinion mustang 2 with disc brakes for a front end. 383 stroker motor connected to a 350 turbo with a 3200 stall converter. top has been chopped approx 4 inches and top of roof stands at apptox 67 inches. car was shown with great sucess in the early 90’s. fujimo was driven and not a trailer queen. he was retired in 1996 and placed in air conditioned storage.. he was taken out approx 5 months ago and sent to an old nascar mechanic in georgia. valves that had become noisy in storage were adjusted, transmission whose seals had dried out was completele rebuilt and cooling system was redoone including new larger radiator, new waterpump and electric cooling fan and larger fan blade was installed. clear coat had a couple of bubbles in it so fujimo was taken down to bear metal and new graphics and coat of yellow paint was applied, new carpet was also installed . old diamond pattern upholstory has a few minor stains but it was decided to leave it alone. considered installing an aftermarket SUV rack for the surfboard but decided against it. It would probably cost over one hundred thou to reproduce this vehicle. have invested over 15,000 since coming out of storage. I am 78 years old so it’s time for my old friend to go to a new home.”
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