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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: Back in May of 2011 Mike forwarded me the below ad. This morning Craig pointed out that Dan over at Hemmings did a nice article about the stainless bodies along with the seller of these kits.
The buyer apparently bought out a stainless supplier in the Philippines. Call the seller for more info.
Glen pointed me to an intersting post at the OldWillysForum. The post is a link to a list of detailed specs for a 1957 Willys Utility Truck that John found on eBay. It’s pretty cool. Here is an example of one spec:
View the OldWillysForum post here:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
Engine runs.
“1942model Wyllis CJ2A jeep. Needs paint, brake lines and fuel tank. Engine and transmission are good. Runs smooth. $1,500 or will consider trade for a good, used 4 wheeler.”
No pics provided.
“New replacement flooring kit for willys jeep cj2a and cj3a. Ready to weld in your tub.”
There has been some body work done at the step area.
“1948 willys jeep. Runs and drives great. Body in great shape. 4 wheel drive works great. Soft top included. Tire have great tread. New master cylinder but needs brake job finished.”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/2744272779.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8500.
(08/08/20110 Looks good.
“Nice Frame, off restore 2006 – Approx 1,000 miles on new engine. Trans – Transfer case and axels in very good condition. All sheet metal is new! Paint – John Deere Green, yellow wheels – new tires. New brake lines, shoes, master and wheel cyls. New exhaust pipes and muffler. New leaf springs, hangers and bushings. New wipers, arms and vacuum lines. New shocks, tie rod end and stabilizer. New belts, hoses, floor mats. New seats. Pickup load of parts included! This 64 year old Willys runs, drives and stops nice! Call for more info and directions.
715-583-9951”
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/2745021929.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6000
(08/09/2011) This looks like a good rig.
“Nice original condition continual use survivor. Aprox. 5000 miles on new engine. Trans, Transfer case and axels in very good condition. Body, fenders, hood, windshield and tailgate repaired original Toledo Ohio Steel. Good Paint – Safety Red.
New in last 4 years –
-Brakes, lines, shoes, master and wheel cyl,
-Exhaust Pipes, Muffler
-Leaf Springs, hangers and bushings
-Wipers, arms, vacuum lines,
-Shocks, tie rod end and stabilizer
-Belts, hoses, line heater,
-Windsheald glass and headlight rings
-Extra lights – Diamond Plate
-Floor mats
Very good spoke wheels and tires, extra set of stock wheels (5)
Pickup load of parts included.
This 63 year old Willys runs, drives and stops very nice!
For more info and directions Call 715-583-9951”
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/2745024589.html
No pics provided.
“1948 willys jeep good body 4 cyl eng winch 12volts 626 372 9788”
No pics provided.
“Fenders, hoods, grills& doors but have other parts. Dana 25, timken model 51 ? 5.38 gearing. banjo style rear from a willys p/u (splits in the middle). T 90 trans, model 18 t case, some glass, chevy V8 adapters and some mics. NO TEXT 541-619-1602 NO TEXT, Thank you”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4950.
(11/27/2011) Except for the rims and tires this looks pretty good.
“1943 Ford GPW WWII Army Jeep. V-6, new 3 speed tranny and transfer case, runs and drives great. Lots of $$ invested. $5950. Reply to ad or call 505-975-1900.”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/2745808379.html
UPDATE: Now on eBay
(09/28/2011) This has a variety of updates.
“Completely rewired with an Enos wiring kit, batt relocated in the rear, great bucket seats up front with driver seat adjustable so any size person can drive comfortably (I’m a big guy)
a custom rear bench seat with 3 sets of lap belts for the Grand kids. Given Corvette chromium yellow paint, a black and white striped bikini top this little jeep has a show stopper attitude. In 6 years since this project was completed. I have put exactly 512 miles on it. All hauling kids over to 7-11 for slurpees – well its not far to 7-11.
Always garage kept and never once yet taken off road, that ‘s why it looks the way it does today.
If you don’t want to have people point and stare this is not for you. This jeep draws as much attentionas my street rods. Its so sweet the kids used it to pulled the Bonanza High School freshman float at their homecoming this year. I want to go off roading with my son and his rock crawler. It would be a sin to cut this up into a rock crawler.
Jeep 51 Willys totally stock running gear completely rebuilt and replaced from the pressure plate to the tips of the new Warn hubs. 3 Speed T-90 transmission, T-18 transfer case and both Dana 44 axles have been completely gone through and rebuilt with new bearings and seal. 11″ brakes were added and fireawall mounted brake pedal new gas tank and gauges. I have $4000 worth of receipts from Back Country Products for the running gear rebuild. The motor is a 1955 Corvette 265 small block Chervy – very rare only 700 Corvettes built in 1955.
Lot of notalgia with this one. Edellbrock 650 4BBl carberator with automatic choke, Malloy coil and distrilbutor, this thing starts quick and purrs like a kitten. This motor NEVER HEATS UP even in our hottest weather, wish I could say that of the street rods I have builts.Serious person can call Brian 714-608-2330”
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270870180580+&viewitem=
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $4300.
(11/06/2011) This looks like a good price.
“All original, no rust. 4 cylinder with a three speed. Runs good. Very rare. Located in Upland. Call Lou for more information.”
Alex forwarded this amazing wooden jeep replica from France.
UPDATE: Check out the Spanish version of this over at the FCCONNECTION.
Glen forwarded this Ad from eBay.
“ORIGINAL 1961 JEEP WILLYS TRUCK CANADA 4 WHEEL DRIVE CAR AD 103 IN WHEELBASE. Ad measures 13.75″ x 10″ approximately. Ad is in very good condition.”
Alex forwarded this to me. What you see below is the artwork Norman Saunders completed for use on the cover of the 1969 edition of Man’s Conquest.
Glenn spotted this really cool Tonka.
“Tonka open Willys Jeep universal with operating wrecker derrick, string and hook. Includes an operating front mounted blade which moves from side to side and up and down. Folding windshield. Bubble red warning light applied to hood. Rubber steering wheel is in place.
Condition: excellent with minor paint chipping and rubs. Structurally sound with no dents, twists, or rust. Decals all in excellent condition.
Working features are all in operating condition. 11″ L x 5 1/2″ W x5 1/2″ H.
If you are a Jeep junkie or tow man or Tonka fancier this is an excellent prospect to meet your expectations.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6495.
For $6,495 I could buy a very nice real jeep, though I’d get in trouble for driving it on a golf course.
“LSV Carts has hundreds of Custom Golf Carts in stock please check out our other listings. If you don’t see what you’re looking for please email us at electriccartwarehouse@yahoo.com or Call (714) 595-9662 and we will gladly list it on eBay for you. fast 23mph 2009 4 PASSENGER 48V ELECTRIC GOLF CART 48V w/ LIGHTS WILLYS ARMY JEEP BODY STYLE.”
UPDATE: Was $25,000. **SOLD**
This is rare truck. Learn more about it over at the FCConnection where pictures of the vehicle pre-restoration, during restoration and post-restoration can be seen: http://thefcconnection.com/dan_devries_1964_m-677.htm
UPDATE: Frank noted this maybe VEC, a very early one given the rear hubs.
This appears pretty stock, except for those push bumps on the front bumper.
“4 cylinder, 12 volt, new tires, extra’s. Good condition. Needs windshield. Contact Kevin (775) 790-2243”
http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/2743811542.html
UPDATE: Was available for $3000. **SOLD**
This looks pretty stock. It looks like it would restore pretty well.
“I have for sale a 1951 willys M38 Flatfender jeep. For sale is one of the most rare flatfender jeeps made, it is a true M38 military version, not a CJ title says M38. I believe they only made these for 2 years and it was the last of the flatfendered body style. This one has a very solid body with very minor and easy to fix rust, runs great, has a 4 cyl and 4 speed trans out of a later military jeep. has the original military axles with 5.38 gears. new guages (tach, volts, fuel, engine temp, oil pressure) mounted in the factory location. Has a rattle can OD green paint job, mile marker front lockout hubs, 235/85/16 tires but have a set of original military tires that go with it. Also have a metal top/cab that is available seperately. motor starts on the first crank but air/fuel ratio needs adjusted but runs good overall, needs a rear wheel cylinder but before that blew the brakes were strong. really a nice rare jeep for the money, would make a good restorer. please txt 712-263-zero-three-five-seven or reply to the ad with any questions. Thanks for looking. price is firm I dont need to sell it just want more room ”
http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/2741941030.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600
There might be some value here.
“68 WILLYS CJ5, DAUNTLESS V6 MOTOR, 45k MILES, TUB SHOT, FRAME OK, LEAFS SHOT, RAN LAST YEAR, TITLED,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $600
This is a bubba special.
“42? WILLYS MB? WITH ¼ TON TRAILER BED, FLAT HEAD MOTOR, RAN WHEN PARKED LAST YEAR, NO TITLE,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(11/15/2011) The front of the jeep in the picture looks later than ’46.
“1946 Willys Overland Jeeps.
$3,000 for the pair.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
(10/09/2011) The engine has been updated.
“48 Willys CJ2A jeep. PTO winch. 2200 pinto motor. Runs and drives good. Asking $4500 or part trade for a Yamaha 4 x 4 Big Bear 4-Wheeler.”
This is a picture of a boxed balsawood jeep kit held by the Australian War Memorial. The information below comes from the website.
Description: Boxed balsawood kit of a Jeep. Box obverse is illustrated in two colours with a PT boat and a jeep with the legend ‘MODEL CRAFT’. The sides are illustrated with patrol craft and trucks, accompanied by the legend ‘Manufactured by Model Aircrafts 1 Bond St Sydney’. Reverse is printed in red and blue with a listing of the other model kits available. Contents consist of a thin printed balsa sheet and smaller plain sheet and six long stringers, all wrapped in the plans for the kit. The instructions are damaged.
Summary: Little is known of Model Aircrafts Ltd. A Sydney-based company established in 1928 and operating from premises at 1 Bond St, Sydney, they manufactured a series of boxed balsawood aircraft, truck and ship kits. The evidence of their production is based on their wartime output, which is imaginative and extensive – and includes contemporary subjects such as the Mitsubishi Zero and the Hawker Hurricane – but extremely basic and evidently restricted by Australia’s wartime austerity drive and materials rationing. Thus, wartime contents for aircraft frequently provide merely a simple block of balsa and a 2.5 cm square of sandpaper with instructions to ‘shape fuselage according to the illustration’. Wartime plans are often signed ‘J Mercer’.
