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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
Looks solid.
“I have a 1949 CJ3A for sale. All original. 6V System, all lighting and gauges work as well as the parking brake. Has 134 cubic inch 4 cylinder flathead. Has a heater and soft top. Asking $6,000 OBO. Just in time for Rubicon run!! Vehicle is located in Pollock Pines.”
Looks like a solid jeep.
“1941 willys jeep for sale brand new engine call for more info. 5306819093”
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3002009312.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000
Mark has this over at jeeptruck.com.
“I am selling my 1961 Jeep FC170.
Engine: L226 Flat Head 6 cylinder, re-gasket and bearings in 2006
Trans: T98A 4-speed, new Kevlar clutch in 2006
Dana 18 T-case rebuilt in 2006
Dana 44 closed knuckle front diff 4:88 ratio
Dana 53 Rear diff 4:88 ratio
Vacuum assist brakes
Wood stake bed with removable sides and ends
Awesome Marine grade chrome and stainless exhaust stacks that are for real and working
In 2005 -2006 this Jeep went through an engine rebuild, new upgrade wiring, t-case rebuild, front differential knuckle seals, bearings, Rancho shocks. I have not done any restoration to the body, it is the same as I acquired it.
A little history of this truck: previous owner purchased it at an FBI auction in Florida. It had 7″ of lift on it. They brought it back to Toledo, Ohio where it sat behind a building getting rocks thrown at it, where we bought it. I got it running within 3 days with carb rebuild but only on 5 cylinders. Took out the scary lift kit and engine the next winter and went through it along with the transfer case and clutch. The wiring was mouse eaten in places so a total rewire was in order. Then came brake lines, M/Cylinder, fuel lines (3/8″ stainless), front knuckle seals and wheel bearing pack. Amsoil 80w90 in all trans, t-case, front and rear diffs.
It’s not all in original form or function, some improvements have been made to the electrical and mechanicals. but it is a driver and head turner whenever I blow the dust off it here in Toledo. I’ve had it to the GM Powertrain Park N Shine show many times and have been blessed to meet a few of the people that worked at Jeep that remember working the assembly line building them, just to see the expression on their faces to see one again. I always let them or the young ones sit in it.
Price: $7,000 or Best Offer
Location: Ohio
Please contact Wesley at:
Phone: (419) 320-6064 (after 6 please…..)
e-mail: MojoDogParts@yahoo.com
or
4wdv@buckeye-express.com”
http://www.jeeptruck.com/bd/sale/adb178/adb178.html
I hope someone decides to restore this one. It looks to solid to turn into a rock crawler.
“This is a project and is missing some parts , perfect for a rock crawler build or to put newer running gear into. I just have too many other projects currently
Does have a registration and I do have some extra parts that I can sell to like a dana 300 for $250
and a 2010 ecotec 2.2L engine for$ 700 with wiring and pcm.
power steering box and tilt column$ 150
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http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/3002007970.html
This does look solid.
“This is a good, solid project truck! Willys 6 cylinder. Is currently non-running, but does turn. Body is very straight with no serious issues. Excellent restoration project. Call Furniture Restoration Center & ask for Steve: 541-929-6681”
http://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/3002080590.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
This sounds like it has had lots of work done. It might be a solid runner. It appears to have been changed to a single lever transfercase.
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2a —— orange with als liner srayed inside interior floors and rails , interior excellent —- Converted to v-6 Buick motor with 3 speed trans with overdrive unit ………. new parts installed on vehicle include brakes , master cyclinder , lines , shoes , wheel cyclinders , axle seals and all related items to install above , new trans and transfer case purchased from Herm the overdrive guy , last year , 200 plus miles since install , all new guages , fuel tank , sending unit , new shocks all around , spring bushings. new high torque starter , custom made driveshaft , runs excellent carb has been rebuilt and all ignition componets were replace within the last year ………..I have all documents to show repairs if needed ( over $7000.00 spent on it this year alone) …….. runs excellent and rides like a dream….. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3750.
Runs and drives, but needs polish at the very least. Looks like a good foundation for a restoration.
“this is a very rare willys, only 4500 ever made. based on m38a1. runs and drives, has lots of original and hard to find ambulance only parts. would be a great full restoration project.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200
I’m a sucker for a slotted rims. Looks like a solid jeep.
“1954 CJ3B Willys Jeep, seats have been redone, new gauges, new shocks, new brakes, new exhaust, upgraded to 12 volt system.”
Even if there is some work left, I’m seeing a lot of value here.
“1951Willys CJ3A. Project jeep. 11″ brakes, Saginaw power steering, 2.3L Ford Lima 4 cyl.”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/3003350755.html
There’s some value, but hard to tell just how much work is done.
“Willys jeep(( no title)) with Buick 225 V6 , T190 Trans, fiberglass body,aluminum wheels,headers,6 point roll cage, Painless wiring panel, tow bar and engine (low mileage) with aluminum intake. Frame and new fiber glass body are undercoated inside and out Tub is painted “Swift red” while the front end (not pictured but in excellent shape) needs painted. I no longer have time for this project and would like to see it go to an ambitious person. The body consisting of tub, fenders, grille, hood, and windshield are well worth the asking price of the complete vehicle. 2000 Neg. Serious inquires only will consider many trades please contact via email. Thank You.”
http://scranton.craigslist.org/cto/3003832080.html
A reader forwarded this very unusual wagon. It has quite the exoskeleton cage!
“I’m selling the best rock crawler I’ve ever owned, Rubicon anyone? No problem. This thing is a fully welded tubular frame, 454 Fuel Injected Suburban 2500 drive train with rear mounted engine and oil coolers, 44 inch Superswapers, welded Dana 70 rear axle with dump truck drum breaks Dana 60 front, prodfessionally CAD’ed 4-link full coil over suspension with fox racing shocks, aluminum fuel cell in rear, exo roll cage just painted, Newer XRC 10k lb winch mounts in front or rear, 4 air ride seats. This thing is full on if you’re ready to do the Rubicon or the Hammers this will do it. Over $30,000 invested in parts alone, selling due to economy. Asking 17,000 serious inquiries only! -Erik”
http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/3000486087.html
With some paint and polish (and a different front bumper), this might look pretty nice.
“I am selling my 1954 jeep willys pick up. ford 289,c4,20tc,44 front/rear and spring over.”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/3003868203.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
The front of the frame has been modified, the rest of this looks stock and solid. The red jeep in the back ground is also for sale here.
“RUNS DRIVES! GOOD TITLE IN HAND! PLEASE CALL”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
This runs, has been switched to overhead pedals, and appears to have a solid body. This might make a nice project.
“V-6 BUICK 4 SPEED MUNCIE LOCKER DANA 44 T12 TRANSFER HYDRAULIC CLUTCH EARLY NOVA 67 STEERING BOX CROSSOVER STEERING NO RUST RUNS BUT HAS NO STEERING COLUMN.NO VISIBLE RUST.BLACK LICENCE PLATES CANT FIND VIN..”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,500.
This looks well done.
“454 B Big Block. Automatic, Mustang Front End, Ford 9″ Rear End , Flaming River Steering Column”
Needs a different engine.
“The vehicle has all parts necessary to run minus the engine. The engine blew and is unrepairable. It has little to no rust. I have only owned it for 5 months.
4 wheel drive.
New tires less than 200 miles on them.
Rhino lined.
8000lb Winch.
Custom canvas top.
Custom back seat will hold 3 adults.
Insured, Registered, clean title.
Tow triangle.
New battery.
Parts not yet installed but included with the sale:
Windshield wiper system (for drivers side window), turn signal kit, rear-view mirror, and two side mirrors.
I will also include the “original” service manual, parts manual and owners guide. The reason I’m selling this Jeep is because I am in the USCG and I’m transferring this summer and I do not have the time to replace the engine and get the Jeep back to 100%. I would prefer a local buyer. Price is somewhat flexible pending your shipping/transport arrangements.
Price: $3,700
Please contact Joseph at:
email: fljt88@yahoo.com”
http://www.sellajeep.com/bd/sale/adsb181/adsb181.html
UPDATE: Was $8500. **SOLD**
(04/30/2012) This has an old jalopy look to it.
“I’m selling my 1949 willys truck. It’s had a lot of custom mods done to it. The front axle was pushed out 14″. The front rails were narrowed and shortened. The underside of the frt cross member had ladies painted on a long time ago. I got the frame with them on there, original rad shell, alum rad with elec. cooling fan. The engine is an older sbc 327. th350n trans, lokar long shifter, alum drive shaft, ford 9″ rear axle, 3.70 open gears, drum brakes, power brake booster, flaming river steering gear, cross steer, rear rails shortened and notched, competition engineering ladder bars, QA1 coil-overs, No heater or door windows.
Speedway tube frt axle
Front disc brakes
Dome was cut off the roof and flat topped
Roof chopped 4 1/4 inches
Bed shortened 3 ft
Needless to say its had a lot done to it.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $850
(04/09/2012) To quote the seller, “Be the envy of your neighborhood”.
“For sale is a one of a kind “Willys high hood” replica Jeep go cart. I custom built the body out of 20 gauge sheet metal with an inner steel support frame. It’s based on a riding lawn tractor frame and running gear, with hydrostatic forward and reverse drive. I changed out the drive pulleys so it goes plenty fast now. The motor is a 16 horsepower 2 cylinder that runs great. Comes complete with functional head and running lights. It’s all around a fun go kart. Perfect for your kids, grandkids, parades or to cruise around hunting camp. You could even put the mower deck back on it and be the envy of your neighborhood!! It does have a tow hitch on it for small utility/lawn trailers.Please call for more information, I’ll entertain REASONABLE offers. I do have a lot of time and a good bit of money in materials building this thing. No text messages please. $850 o.b.o Pete @ 503-830-0834 P.S. I can possibly modify your riding lawn mower, call for details.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/for/3003839679.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(02/15/2012) It starts and runs, but needs some work.
“Jeep has a rebuilt engine, but has been sitting for a while. The body is in decent shape. The engine will fire up and run, will have to poor gas in the carb. Tires are decent. It is an original 1950s CJ3A willys jeep. The jeep also comes with a later model rear seat and 2 front seats.”
http://jackson.craigslist.org/cto/3002542011.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9950
This looks good. It looks restored as a M676, though it probably really is a FC-170.
“1962 Willys FC 170 Jeep older restoration, 226 superhuricane 6 cyl. new master cal, 5 new NDT military tires, NY licensed and inspected”
Ann and I are back in Seattle tonight awaiting Dad’s surgery tomorrow. He is having his aortic valve replaced. We expect things will go well, but there are a few complications, so it’s no simple surgery.
Therefore, just a few updates tonight. More tomorrow.
Also, I will be signing books at the WAAAM Museum in Hood River, Oregon, this Saturday. So, stay tuned for more on that later this week.
Like a bear emerging from it’s cave after a long winer, Paul temporarily removed his custom M-38 from its Alaskan lair.
He writes, “The garage was opened and the Willys was pulled out into the early morning light today. The poor Jeep was coated with sanding dust which I removed by blasting the body with high pressure air and followed that with a water rinse so you’ll notice the water droplets clinging to the sheet metal. Anyway, with all the glass installed, the stainless wiper arms and blades mounted and most all of the major work done this project is looking pretty good to me. I need to work on the frame welding up the extra holes, finish the radiator mount and double check everything before the frame gets sandblasted one more time before getting powder coated glossy black.
When my new sheet metal brake arrives I’ll finish remaking the fuel tanks, I wasn’t happy with the first set I built so I scrapped them and started over with a slightly different design. Viewing the Willys outdoors from a distance is so different from the usual close up view in a packed garage I’ve become accustomed to and I get a better idea of what the finished Willys will look like. I think this Jeep will cause people to stop and take a second look but that might be wishful thinking on my part. Either way, I’m happy with the progress (I’ll admit I’ve taken much longer than I’d originally planned) and there’s more to do but I’m still a happy guy.
Over 4,000 hours of fabrication time to get to this point and still many more hours of work are necessary to complete this rebuild but I’m not tired. I’ve learned a lot along the way and I’m reasonably pleased with my quality so far.”
According to this Pakistani Blog (in English?) this CJ-3B was “The Jeep of Indian Major General Parasad; he left it and ran away during a retaliation attack by Pakistani forces”. It was part of the 1965 War. I hope the Pakistani forces didn’t blow it up.
http://www.defenceblog.org/2011_10_01_archive.html
This image comes from Dreamstime.com, a royalty-free (though not all free) stock photography website. There are a variety of jeep images there too. You can see all the images at http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-playground-toy-image14938897
Here’s another playground jeep-styled toy I found on Flicker.
Gerald forwarded me an email about this unusual car. Built for the 1940 World Fair, this transparent 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six was sold at auction for $388,000 in the summer of 2011. This is the first time I’ve seen it. You can read more at Hemmings:
“The 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six “Ghost Car,” first displayed at the New York World’s Fair and later at the Smithsonian Institution, was sold Saturday for $308,000.
Originally built for $25,000, the car with a Plexiglas body was the first transparent car built in America . Another was built the following year, but its whereabouts are unknown.
“This is the only one known to exist,” said Alain Squindo, a car specialist for RM Auctions, which held the auction for the “Ghost Car” and other specialty vehicles in Plymouth , Mich. “It’s a very original car.”
The Ghost Car was first displayed at the 1939/1940 New York World’s Fair, Squindo said. It toured a number of dealerships, and then was at the Smithsonian in Washington , D.C. for a number of years.
It has been owned by the same family since the 1980s. “They were rather sad to see their beloved car go,” Squindo said. He could not disclose the name of the buyer.
The car has 86 miles on it, picked up by being driven in and out of dealerships for displays. It was a collaboration between GM and Rohm & Haas chemical company, which made the Plexiglas. Structural metal underneath was given a copper wash and all hardware, including the dashboard was chrome-plated.”
