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UPDATE: This was for sale for $1000. Status currently unknown.
This is precious … More pics, I want more pics! These two were listed the next day (& just down the road from Captain Cook, Hi, too).
“4 Wheel Drive; All Original; Haul Away; Complete Classic”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,000.
Looks nice. It is a no glove box MB.
“¼ ton 4 WD General Purpose Truck by Willys
LATER KNOWN AS A “JEEP”
Original, numbers matching 4 cylinder 60hp, 134ci L-head (Go-Devil) engine. Early SLAT GRILLS had no glove box, they had a round muffler, oil bath air cleaner and filter, rubber hood bumpers, solid wheels, three bolts spare tire carrier, no blackout driving lamps, no gas can holder, makers name was embossed on the rear panel and a slat grill on the Willys. As noted by the S/N the Jeep is an all original slat grill. The air filter is original to the jeep and is known as an oil bath air cleaner. The frame and body parts are all original (I have pictures available upon request).
The wheels are not “Combat Wheels”, but civilian wheels. Combat wheels were “Not of Issue” on prototype Jeeps. The reason being Willys also made cars prior to “¼ ton utility trucks” standards set by the US Government. To meet the demands of the government contract, they had to bid the entire Jeep under $400.00 a unit and in order to stay under budget; they sold themselves Willys automobile wheels in the very early production (VEP JEEP) versions.
Jeeps were notorious for not stopping very well, so I used 1954 Ford brake drums and pads to make them safer on the street and in parades.
I also converted the original voltage regulator/electrical system to a modern day 12 volt electronic ignition system for added dependability. The early Slat grill had no spare tire holder or exterior gas can.
Only 200 slat grills are estimated to have survived through 2006, according to Army Motors, the official magazine of the Military Vehicle Preservation Assoc.
The last Willys Slat Grill was S/N 125807, this is S/N 124833 and was delivered to the US Army on March 5, 1942. Full restoration was completed 2009 and she has appeared at hanger dances, parades, Veteran’s Day events, air shows, USO shows. It is a show vehicle, not a ramble through the brambles and the bushes jeep. It is “period correct” complete with 48 star flag, all canvas top, shovel and axe attached to side, and a copy of a M1 automatic carbine for the dash. I’d challenge any potential buyer to find another Jeep in such good shape, with all the parts present and as nice as this one. If it were perfect, it would sell in the neighborhood of $40,000 just like the Barrett-Jackson Jeep did last month.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500
(12/04/2010) It runs, but could use some body work.
“Nice straight body. rewired front to back and converted to 12volt. 4cyl with 3speed overdrive transmission. runs great. 818 324-5507”
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/2211612241.html
One-of-a-kind?
“This is a great running jeep. All tuned up and ready to go. Everything runs perfect. Same owners for 40 years. 4 cylinder, 3 speed 4×4”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2210767723.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $900.
It doesn’t look too bad for only $900.
“1950 Willys Pickup 4×4. Needs restoration. Complete. Has motor knock and has been sitting for about 15 years inside. I have more pictures to send if you want. $900/offer ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1100
Steve spotted this wagon. Looks like it needs some lovin.
“i bought this jeep for my son as a project but we never followed thru. 1 owner all original needs restoration year 1963…4cyl 2 wheel dr asking 1100.00”
UPDATE: These are nice and have been available for a while.
I admit a little confusion. On the one hand there are many available, but on the other hand he is selling only one or two?
“1956 panel van,1959 CJ6,1960CJ5 all are originals,low miles,paint,interiors,motors, ect. Call for more details or find them listed craigslist minneapolis. Phone calls only Paul 952-472-1046 Please leave message if no answer,let ring at least 8 times”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2210326268.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
(11/02/2009) Here’s a great looking early, stock CJ-3B.
“All most stock jeep. Rebuilt engine ORG, with 1500 mls on it.Body stock with NO rust. After market elect,wipers, 1953 jeep PU 11 inch, brakes 90%, 12 volt sys, . ORG engine, T 90 trans, spicer 18 TC, Dana 25 front, Dana 44 rear, ORG,front, rear bumpers, and hitch.
The engine is 134 f head, new tires ,200 mls on them, no top, Good looking, good running good all around little jeep, 5.38 dif gearing, ser, #453GB2 12339 willys-overland.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
(01/23/2010) Here’s a truck with a rare canopy. I don’t know if this is original or custom?
“1956 Willys pickup with canapy 4×4 with 1964? 327 runs and drives but needs some tlc. Body is in good condition but has some cancer. If you are an off roading nut this it the rig for you. Very fun to drive.”
UPDATE: An update on Rapid Transit
Jeff and I were exchanging emails about drag jeeps the other day. We were both sharing our memories about Roger Monson’s drag jeep, Rapid Transit. As Jeff notes, it certainly had its own sound!
Jeff wrote “it had an actual belt driven blown 4cyl pontiac motor in it. A small 471 blower, insane RPMs and crazy loud! If ya didn’t cover your ears when it came by it HURT. I saw it run @ the old firemountain drag strip @ washougal in the mid 1980s”
I’ve included a pic of it below. Wes has collected a variety of old school Sand Drag vehicles at offroadracecanada. Check it out!
David wrote to me today to tell me about his first wagon project. He got a great deal on it, especially for an eastern wagon, and has a restoration plan in place.
He writes, “My rough plan is sort of a rolling resto on a budget at first. Specifically, get motor running first…then brakes. Next will be things that need to be done for safe driving (signals, lights, windows fixed, emergency brake etc.).
After that I’d like to sand/blast to metal the worst of the unprotected areas (hood, roof paint pretty much gone) and epoxy paint and primer them, then gradually work on other issues. But first things first, have to get running and driveable cuz the wife is not gonna be very tolerant of it taking space in the garage if I can’t move it easily, lol.
On down the road I’d like to do a frame off. I’m not one of those chop em up and put a v-8 in it kinda guys, but not opposed to some mods like a brake upgrade or electric wipers to improve driveability. My overall goal of restoration will be to keep it as original as possible but I plan to use and drive it, not restore to mint or show condition (but who knows what the future will hold? I don’t plan to change anything that couldn’t be changed back to 100% original easily)”
Best of luck David!
No pics. I’m not sure what is here.
“For sale. 1949 mb four wheel drive origi.nal jeep. A little peice of history. Does not run complete parts. I been putting together for some time..I need cash or trade four truck email me for pics”
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $800.
Looks good for the price.
“4 cylinder F-Head, runs but needs carb work, have new brakes, wheel cylinders and master cylinders that need to be installed.”
It looks rough, but is kind of cool, too.
“1946 FORD School Bus, originally a 20 (I think) passenger, converted to a RV in the fifties now used for storage. They tell me that the motor is a Canadian block Mercury. I drove and parked it here when I moved to the east mountains in 1998. It has never been wrecked, the front clip is perfect. No radiator. Pictures available on request. Actually I will post some pictures as soon as I can. IT DOES NOT RUN
$5000 505-286-2923 ask for Dennis
I might consider a trade for a roller I can make a hot rod out of ………….
A fifties coupe… a V8 Vega… an Anglia… a 40’s Willys (I’m dreaming) ”
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/for/2209437915.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $400.
This might work for someone.
“L134 Engine block, it was running when I took it out of the jeep about 6 moths ago. The guy I bought the jeep off of said he had the engine rebuilt about 10 years ago and just used it for plowing, so the jeep sat alot. The engine is free and will turn by hand, not seized. The number on the Engine bossbehind the water pump is either MJ2915 or MT2915. I really can’t make it out. On the head there is a stamp that says 6-48. Im not sure how old the engine is but is definetly not a Willys MB motor. Most likely out of a CJ2A or CJ3A. I took the valve cover off and it is pretty clean inside. I did not take off the head. There is no cracks or breaks in the block. It is in pretty good shape. I cracked the plastic timing gear trying to remove the engine plate. Other than the attachements on the motor, everything internal is complete and has not been touched”
UPDATE: Still Available
(02/08/2011) This has a bobcat hood. Looks nice.
“1951 Willy with a 357 motor
comes with softop with doors,
9000 lb. winch.
Almost brand new 33 X 12.5 tires.
Must see to appreciate.
$8000.00 OBO ***CASH ONLY***
Call Brandon at 707-496-0455 with any questions. Will not respond to emails.”
http://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/2208908327.html
Craig dropped me a note today about an old friend of his.
Craig writes, “I was doing a little web surfing and found an old lost friend, Hubert Cossard. I had been in contact with Hubert some 9 years ago about some awesome drawings he had made of Forward Control Jeeps. There were definite communication barriers back then as I am a little behind on foreign languages (even known to destroy my own language a bit!) [ed note: you aren’t alone!] but was in total awe of Hubert’s detailed drawings. Like many internet sites, there one day and gone the next, Hubert’s site disappeared.
Though I lost contact with Hubert years ago, by accident I just found his new, greatly expanded site. On the Jeep Family link there are drawings of just about every Jeep ever built or thought of. It’s a gotta-check-out-site!”
One quick trip to the site and I can only second Craigs description of the drawings. I couldn’t say for sure if they are scale-exact drawings, but they sure have the detail of someone who knows their jeeps. The site is in French, so if you need to translate anything, you might try Google Translate.
Here is an example of Hubert’s work below. Check out all of them here.
Greg asked for a few pics of the Steering combination on the Eller’s Jeeps, so Randy climbed under Devon’s Jeep to snap a few for us. Thanks Randy!
Here is Randy’s description, ”
I took a few pictures of the Saginaw steering setup in Devon’s MB but they were mostly taken from below because of his winch plate covering the top. It is a little unclear just how it all works without the top view.
Dusty will be bringing his CJ2A back up here in a few weeks and I think it will be easier to get good pictures from his Jeep. It still has the stock column in it which is what Greg is interested in. I might have a spare steering box mount to take pictures of as well.
Picture 1 was taken from the driver’s side tire. The frame was plated on the inside with ½ inch steel and protrudes an inch or so below the frame rail. The outside plate is 3/8 and is what the spring mounts are also welded onto (the Scout II axles require outboard spring mounts). 3 of the 4 steering box mount bolt heads are visible; the 4th bolt was welded inside the frame rail because I wasn’t certain if it would interfere with the spring mount if it passed all of the way through. The 2 bottom bolts from the steering box mount to the steering box are also visible; the 3rd bolt is visible in picture 005 on the top-front of the steering box.
Picture 2 shows how the steering box mount lowers the steering gear and in conjunction with the drop pitman arm almost eliminates bump steer even though this Jeep has probably 7 or 8 inches of lift.
The long bolt that protrudes down through the frame rail is one of the winch plate bolts and the other one you can see in Picture 3 ties the bumper and spring mount together. It is a pretty sturdy assembly with the plated frame rails, spring mounts, steering box mount, winch plate and bumper all tied together. The frame horns had to be cut off to plate the frame rails; the passenger side frame rail was also plated inside and out. This mount allows the steering arm to pass underneath the stock round crossmember and it works well with aftermarket motor mounts.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
“1948 Willy’s Jeepster Full Custom Surf Wagon
Show Car – Has taken 3 out of 3 First Place
’41 Willy’s Front End
305 Small Block Chevy
Power Glide Transmission
$45,000 lots of receipts
Asking $35,000”
No pics provided.
“1942 ford gpw needs complete resto has rust. last ran 7 years ago. clean title (non op) new master and wheel cylinders still in the box. 3 split rims 1 standard $1500obo may trade for 49-53 Ford 2dr car of eaqual value”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7200.
This sure looks nice.
“Full frame-off restoration
Completely rebuilt Chevy 350 engine
Four Wheel Drive
New paint
4-speed manual trans. with Warn overdrive
Full roll cage
Bucket seats
Ramsey Winch
Full canvas top
Soft doors”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000.
This appears to come with lots of extras.
“All original, combat ready. Have enclosed top, doors, and blackout curtains. Willing to make deal today.”
No pics provided.
“needs work but would be a good project. no title call Horace 615-452-7374”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
This looks solid with a nice cage and a post 72 front clip. However, it still looks very much like a project.
“Bought as a project never had the time. Have the frame, body, tailgate, windshield, soft doors, engine, transmission, axles, transfer case.”
