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1947 CJ-2A Hayden, Id $2500

January 26, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE:  Still Available

(12/07/09) This is very much a project still.  I love the Hayden area.  I still have relatives up there and if I could make a good living up there, I’d move in a heartbeat.

“I have a stock 1947 Willys CJ-2A, the body work is 95% complete and the frame has been blasted, primed and powder coated black along with the wheels. The engine is in good condition and just needs rebuilt since it has sat for along time. Th engine is #’s matching down to the generator and voltage regulator.”

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1572320734.html

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1948 CJ-2A Warner Robins, Ga **SOLD**

January 26, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $1500

It may run, but it’s not “ALL” original.

“1948 JEEP WILLYS..ALL ORIGINAL..FACTORY 4CYL MOTOR..REALLY COOL!!!
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!!”

 
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Reader Builds: John’s 1944 GPW

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Builds, GPW (Ford MB) • TAGS: , .
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John spent this past fall and winter doing some cosmetic restoration to this great looking GPW.  John says he’s keeping this GPW for a while, so please don’t send him any sales inquiries.  Thanks for sharing!

See all of the images of his GPW here

 
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Australian Troops in New Guinea

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Features, Library Collections, War Images • TAGS: .
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Here some pics of Australian Troops during WWII from the Library of Congress.

Taken in March, 1943, In New Guinea.  This Willys serves as an ambulance for Australian troops in New Guinea. Library of Congress

Here’s some troops navigating through some muck. This convoy is carrying military chiefs and cabinet ministers on a visit to battle areas in New Guinea. Air Vice-Marshall G. Jones is shown in the leading vehicle during the tour of the convoy.  Library of Congress

This image might not be Australian Troops, but it is supposed to be taken in October of 1942 in Australia.  Library of Congress.

Soldiers, wounded in the fighting in New Guniea, are carried to a base.  Library of Congress.

This was taken in March of 1943.  Australian troops and supplies go to the front line at Buna.  Library of Congress.

 
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Willys Trucks and Wagons over at Jalopy Journal

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Website, Willys Trucks, Willys Wagons
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Jalopy Journal has a short thread with a variety of pics.  The wagon that caught my eye is shown below, a creatively constructed ‘party wagon’.  I love it!  There’s a few more pics of this at the website.

 
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1956 CJ-6 Marthasville, Mo $1000

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6
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The seller says this is a CJ-5, but it looks to be a CJ-6 with a full canopy. No motor.

“1956 cj5 no title 4 cyl hard top runs but i think it has a wheel locked up all new break system summer 2008 will need to be trailered or towed it pulls nicly on the factory tow bar behind a full size truck $1000 or trade for complite running sbc 4 bolt main 350 383 or 400 may do partial trade for a 2 bolt 305 or 350 running and complite no fuel injected motors please it is for a 1984 chevy P/U.  i do not have money to buy a motor so do not ask.  may trade for zero turn mower, log splitter, or guns no junk please.  636-295-7379 if no answer leave message justin.”

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1570567479.html

 
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1951 CJ-3A Loveland, Co Make Offer

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A • TAGS: .
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Best offer takes it.  It hasn’t been run in a few years.

“1951 Willy’s Jeep. Great project. flat 4 engine was rebuilt 5 years ago, still needs new/rebuilt carborator and new rear seal. Body/Seats need work. Has sat for the last 5 years, I did not have the mony to complete rebuilding it. For more info call Dan 970-290-5573.”

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/1570710739.html

 
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1946? CJ-2A? Anchorage, AK **SOLD**

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, MB
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UPDATE:  Was $2800.  **SOLD**

(06/01/09) The seller says this is a ’46, but the body looks more like a MB/GPW body.  There’s no gas inlet and no bow holders.

“Willing to trade for a 4×4 chevy or import truck. Contact via email for more details”

 
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1962 CJ-5 Hartford, Ct $4600

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 • TAGS: .
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The seller claims this jeep only has 5100 miles.  It looks pretty stock, but hard to believe the miles are that low.

“For Sale 1962 Willys CJ5 Jeep 5,100 original miles with Meyers 6′ snow plower in very good condition call 860-614-7096”

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1568675125.html

 
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1949 CJ-2A Kettle Falls, WA **SOLD**

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $2500.

(06/23/09) The suspension has been highly modified.

“1949 willlys jeep with all toyota running gear; 20r eng, transmission, transfer case and rear ends. Great project to finish up and get out on the trail. Needs a few things finished up but I have all the parts needed. I also have two toyota parts rigs that can go with it for free. It has a soft top but not in great shape and it also has a new bikini top and new tires.”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Cleveland, TN **SOLD**

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , .
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

The drain holes have been plugged, which I suspect means there’s been some work done on the passenger and driver’s side areas of the body.

“You are 1946 Willys in great condition. This truck has been completely restored and looks and runs great. It has always been garage kept. We are selling it due to lack of room. This truck needs a good home. Transmission in great condition. Own your own piece of WWII history. This truck is as is, there is no warranty. This is pick up only. Happy Bidding. If you have any questions feel free to ask.”

 
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1944 MB Fairplay, Mo $2500

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: MB
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UPDATE:  Price dropped to $2500

(11/22/09) It looks in reasonable condition.

“1944 military willys jeep runs and drives good needs paint.I am listing this for my dad call him @ 417-694-7642”

http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/1569021168.html

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1948 CJ-2A ‘lefty’ Lamar, Mo eBay

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE:  This is back on eBay

Here’s a CJ-2A that has the spare tire on the driver side and the bow holders on the passenger side.  I see no evidence to indicate this was a military vehicle or a military ambulance.

“I am selling a 1948 Willys for a friend of mine.  It runs good, all tires hold air, and it’s fun to drive around the farm.  It has a clear missouri title.  He was told that it used to be a military ambulance.  I have posted several pics of it, but I can get all the pics you need, so just send me an email and tell me what you would like to see. I am starting the auction at the lowest price he said he would take for the willys, but if you want to make a reasonable offer I will ask him if he will take it.  If you need me to deliver the vehicle I can do so for .75 cents per mile round trip (total from Lamar, MO to your place and back)  This will need to be paid in full prior to me delivering the vehicle.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Again, please email me if you have any questions and thanks for looking.”

View all the pics on eBay

 
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1956 Wagon Pendleton, OR **SOLD**

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: .
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.

(12/20/09) I’m not sure if this runs or not.

“I am selling my 1956 willys wagon it has the original 6cyl supper hurricane motor 3spd with factory electronic over drive. when i got it the restoration had been started so all the chrome is off and the inside panels are off but all of the parts are in the wagon, even the original wood slats in the back and i have a few other misc parts and some owners manuals as well i am pretty set on my price any offers please have cash and in person i don’t want to trade”

 

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1948 CJ-2A Spanaway, Wa $2500

January 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE:  Price has risen.

(01/18/09) It’s a project.

“Got It From grandpa. Means alot to me but need cash.. grill, fenders, body, motor, seats, top, hood,some wires,and window.  It ran few years back. bolts broke. good project. even got keys for the ignition. 2500 obo”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1570645430.html

 
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Reason #63 for a trip to Italy

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Museums, Old Images, Website
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Some of the folks over at the ww2talk.com website had a discussion regarding the Museo Storico Piana delle Orme – Latina (Italy).    The museum describes itself as a “historical theme park designed to accommodate one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world: planes, tanks, locomotives, wagons, radio, weapons and hundreds of military vehicles, agricultural tractors, threshers, trams and coaches, tools and thousands of objects of all types and sizes. Dedicated to the twentieth century, the Museum is a journey through 50 years of Italian history. 14 themed to tell the traditions and culture of the peasant, the great works of improvement, the Second World War but also to show the vehicles and means at the dawn of industrialization and great toys with which children entertained themselves.”

For the purposes of ewillys, the highlight of the trip might just be the opportunity to check out these two modified flatties a little closer (ok, hopefully we could find many more highlights as well!)

In the foreground, we have a MB that has been converted into a tow truck.  Behind, and to the left, is a jeep with a water tank(?) on the back of it.  Maybe a water transporter?  This photo was taken by “Captain Bill”.

 
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Anyone know anything about these trucks?

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A, Features, Old Images, Willys Trucks • TAGS: .
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Doing some research on Warn hubs this morning, I ran across this image on Warn’s corporate website.  This may very well be  the original Warn Motor’s Service station in Seattle, Washington, where Arthur Warn developed his early ‘Summer Hubs’ as Mike refers to them.  Note the signs atop the roof, “Jeeps”  and “Warn Motors”.

If there were just one of these trucks, i would call it a custom one-off project.  However, two of these suggest to me this was a kit of some kind?  It kind of looks like the prototype for the Willys we have named a Tender.

 
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Robison’s Typewriter and Cash Register Repair

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Willys Wagons
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I wish I had found a complete picture of this truck from Camden, NJ, but it appears we’ll have to make due with a partial image.  I think that’s supposed to be a wooden typewriter on top. Here’s the original link.

“Sitting on the wall are Mr. Robison’s nephews and niece, Tony, Annamarie and Joe Di Paola Jr.  
In the background, parked on the Haddon Avenue side of 964 Pine Street is the Willys truck belonging to Robison’s Typewriter and Cash Register Repair.”

 
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1961 Wagon Deer Island, Wa **SOLD**

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Willys Wagons • TAGS: , .
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4500.

This looks in great shape.

“Restored 1961 Willys Jeep Stationwagon. Koenig PTO winch. Stock Super Hurricane 6 engine, rebuilt 5000 miles ago. Original. Interested parties”

 
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Roll Cage Wilsonville, Or $500 or Make Offer

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: .
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That’s a large diameter tube.

“I have a full cage from a sand jeep I built years ago. Cage is 3 1/4″ tubing. No loger have frame conecting supports but can easily be made for specific application. Could use fresh paint but in great condition. NEVER ROLLED. Call if interested and for specific measurements. Make me an offer. Item is located at my shop in salem but can bring it north for an interested party. Ray 503-545-8609”

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1567755336.html

 
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1951 Jeepster Chattanooga, Tn $4500

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster • TAGS: .
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No obvious rust.

“4 cyl. 3 speed. Only 4066 ever made. Book value $7,000 – $13,000. Only asking $4500.00! Respond by phone only as I am posting this for a friend. Call Bill at 423-280-1057”

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/ctd/1568112627.html

 
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1948 CJ-2A Plymouth, WI **SOLD**

January 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $16,000.

The seller claims this is an AgriJeep.  In his book Preproduction Civilian Jeeps, Frederic Coldwell makes a convincing argument that despite filing for the trademark Agrijeep, and the use of the name Agrijeep on the CJ-1, Willys Overland quickly abandoned that trademark to focus in on the trademark Jeep for CJ-2’s and CJ-2A’s.  Note: there might be some debate to this based on some of the websites I reviewed – some believe the CJ-2 is an Agrijeep as well.  While I’m not in a position to provide any input into that debate, I would still review this seller’s claim cautiously.

“Rare 1948 Agri-Jeep, power take off, 3 point hitch. Only three prototypes made. Factory aluminum plate is 2 inch x 3 inch on the frame in back”

 
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David Boyd, Jr’s Willys Painting

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings
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David Boyd, Jr,  is a high school art teacher and self-syndicated editorial cartoonist, but also describes himself as a painting addict.  In his painting titled ‘South Georgia Willys Jeep’, shown below, which has already sold, the artist appears to have captured what I think is an early CJ-2a, a claim I make based solely on the turn signals.   Here is a gallery of his non-jeep paintings hosted at dailypainters.com.   You can email David @ rdboyd2@mac.com.  David has another Willys painting that he completed a few years ago.   Great work David!

 
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1937 Ford House Car — an early motorhome

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Unusual
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Dave forwarded me some information about this unique Ford House Car.  A quick search revealed this website with a full collection of images by the previous owner of the vehicle (he sold it in 2001 according to the site).  I’ve included a pic below and some info below.  Thanks for sharing Dave, it’s cool!

“One of only six said to have been made per year in the mid-’30s at the Ford Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to an article on this car in a 1993 “Old Cars” magazine article (see link below). Very few others–perhaps none–remain on the road, and certainly not in such amazing original condition. (The only other known example that I heard of was supposedly housed in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. But that turned out to be an early 1920s Model T conversion, the curator told me. He said he’d never seen anything like this ’37!).”

http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html

 
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Man Made rebuilds an offroad car (well, technically it’s a car/boat)

January 23, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Unusual, Website
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Simon forwarded me a link to a show called Man Made. I haven’t seen an episode yet, but the video introduction below looks intriguing.

Simon reports, “I’ve only seen two episodes but its about a guy who locates barn finds and restores them for selling at auction. So far its covered an amphicar and Camero (no jeeps!) but its a great program to watch and see how a professional goes about restoring classic cars. He’s not been so successful on the profit front mind you – the amphicar didn’t sell and he lost money on the Camero”