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Adam spotted this modified CJ-2A for sale in Tennessee. It includes two trailers.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326219565533309
“Have to see to appreciate, comes with title Has ton of collectables 2 trailers ( one is a Batan trailer) No rust Been driven in parades and a Car Shows Won best in show”
The 2022 Holy Toledo! calendar is now in stock and ready for your holiday purchase!
Yesterday, with cold weather arriving soon, I took advantage of a warm, but very windy day, to pull Biscuit off the trailer and put it on the hoist. Now, all three jeeps are in the shop.
But, before we gathered the jeeps, both Ann and her son Daniel, who has been helping us around the property, each took the race jeep for a run in the pasture.
Here I am giving Daniel a ride. Unfortunately, my long legs preclude me from shifting into second gear (that’s how tight it is). Once I fix that, I can go much faster.
Here are some still shots. First up is Ann in the cockpit:
Here’s Daniel just finished with a run around the pasture:
Ann’s stomach surgery this summer, which as helped her in numerous ways, including solving her several adverse reactions to gluten (unsure why?), has also helped her lose quite a bit of weight. This has helped reduce her over all pain and also allows her to easily fit into the race jeep. Though she didn’t drive too fast, she did have fun racing around our back pasture. Once she gets used to it, I expect she will enjoy racing at a PNW event.
Jalopnik’s David Tracy recounts his adventure with a “barn-find” FC-150 that seemed too good to be true. As the story unfolds, you’ll see that you just never know about these jeeps.
https://jalopnik.com/im-not-saying-i-bought-a-stolen-car-but-im-also-not-sa-1848029778
Blaine spotted this built racer used during the 1980s.
https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/d/crescent-city-1973-cj5-jeep/7399503292.html
“Selling for a friend, jeep is located in Crescent City.
Built for and raced in 1982&1983 “mint 400 in Las Vegas, Nevada and the 1984 Pro Can-Am series in Southern Oregon.
AMC 304 V8 engine:
Engine was professionally built in Phoenix Oregon. Engine has been balanced, blueprinted, line honed, decked, slabbed, ported, and polished. Bored 10 over. TRW flat top pistons have been fly cut for the proper valve relief. Heads are the highly sought after and coveted pre smog 3196291C small chamber with the dog leg ports. Original factory heads were 58.92 cc with 1.625/2.025 valves. These heads have been professionally reworked per the American Motors “Performance American Style” guide to high performancing AMC engines (original AMC book included). Heads are the 291C 50.60 cc with balanced chambers. Original factory compression ratio was about 7.2:1 Flat top pistons and the small chamber heads now put this engine slightly over 10.4:1. Rods were all balanced and shot peened.Cam is a 274 duration .500 lift hydraulic
UPDATE: Was on eBay. Now listed on Craigslist.
(03/26/201) This has a rear PTO gear box. The drain holes appear filled.
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/katy-1947-willys-jeep/7405801274.html
“1947 Willys Jeep – w/ Working PTO- 4×4. Mileage 45,044 Runs good. Condition is “Used”. Local pickup only.”
Listed as a 1947 and a 1948, this appears to be a 1949 (or later) CJ-3A.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/sutter-creek-1947-willys-jeep-cj3a-10k/7406387984.html
“This Willys Jeep is stock and in good to excellent condition. Starts easy and runs great and has new tires. Asking $10,000 or Best Offer.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4000.
(11/05/2021) Looks like a good price. Has a fiberglass body (possibly a Bobcat body). Sounds like it has a non-functional overdrive.
https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/katy-1946-willys-cj2a/7401729879.html
“Selling my project CJ2A. I just don’t have time to work on it.
Vehicle runs and drives, but I overjetted the carb when I brought it down from Colorado, so it’s very rich and hard to start.
Jeep features:
full fiberglass tub and hood
a buick oddfire v6 swap
transfer case overdrive (currently non-functional)
tilt steering
electric fuel pump
besttop soft tub and full soft doors (not pictured but included)”
Looks like a good project.
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/colorado-springs-willys-mb/7407152632.html
“1942 – 1945 Willys MB – Unknown year – Original tub, fenders, windshield frame, hood, and grille – No engine – Dana 25 front axle – Dana 44 rear axle with Powr-Lok – 4.88 gear ratio – Gears need to be set up – Comes with T90 transmission and Spicer 18 transfer case uninstalled – Has some rust under the seats – Frame has been modified for different engine – No title – Very cool military Jeep project!”
Looks in good shape.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-jeep-willys-utility-wagon/7408137026.html
“1962 Willys Utility Wagon. Runs great! Original 6-cylinder “Hurricane” engine. Newly upholstered front seats and headliner in the last year. Has been stored in a covered garage for the last year and has been driven throughout that time. This is a treasure. $9,900.”
It looks like there is a $1000 worth of value here. Note the hard-to-find Hudson steering setup.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/sandy-1946-jeep-willys/7407874513.html
“Here it is the opportunity of a lifetime. A 1946 jeep Willys that could become your dream come true. I purchased this vehicle and it was stored in the garage since the 1970s. The 70s is also when it was last driven. See the pictures that it is a work in progress and will become a labor of passion.  Unfortunately this beauty does not have a title and is to be sold as is. What a fantastic opportunity to bring this rich piece of history back to life.”
It hasn’t been run in about 15 years.
https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/d/moab-vintage-jeep-willy-cj2a/7408248670.html
“AS IS
NON-RUNNING, WAS RUNNING WHEN PARKED 15 YEARS AGO
TIRES ARE A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD
SERIOUS Inquiries Only Please
Must See!
No Promises – AS IS!
First post WW2 for Civilian Jeep ***”
This CJ-2A has a replacement tub.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/d/olympia-willys-jeep/7407407320.html
“This is a titled 1947 Jeep. $6,000 OBO. It has a M38 body and engine. This Jeep runs but currently has the fuel tank out since the tank it came with when I got it was for a CJ2A. I have a brand new M38 tank to install. I have also replaced three of the four brakes (cylinders and pads) and have the forth one plus master cylinder on hand. I just haven’t had time to install it. This sale will include both fuel tanks and the remaining brake parts and every thing you see in the photos and the spare M38 engine. This is a project jeep with straight body with no rust.”
Listed as a 1946, the grille suggests it is later than that. The hardtop looks to be for a CJ-5.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/pts/d/albuquerque-1946-jeep-willys-3000-or/7408113372.html
“Used was run about 25 years ago”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1900.
(11/05/2021) The most valuable part on this might be the Hudson Steering mod.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/strasburg-1948-willys-jeep-cj2a/7402759805.html
“1948 willys jeep CJ2A for restoration or parts. It runs but needs the fuel system fixed the right frame rail is bent there is no windshield it Does have the hood”
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $500.
Maybe somebody can use these?
“4 new (been in storage 40 years) buckshot wide mudders.8.5 wide.850 tread 32.5 tall.p78-16lt 6 p”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4400.
(11/02/2021) No pics provided.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/d/el-cajon-1947-willys-cj2a-jeep/7401359572.html
“47 Willys CJ2A Jeep. Original drive train and rims w/military tread tires, Warn locking front hubs, rear draw bar, and clear title. Motor runs good. Selling complete – not parting out. $4500”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://eastoregon.craigslist.org/cto/d/burns-willys-jeep/7405352031.html
“Willy’s jeep. Lost interest in restoring it engine is out but all parts are there. Need gone”
This custom top appears to be a shortened wagon roof possibly melded with a DJ-3A cowl windshield piece(?). Unfortunately, it does have some rust. But, someone did some good work on this.
https://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/d/lancaster-jeep-top/7408362188.html
“What appears to be top off vintage Willys Jeep.$800.00”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/02/2021) Has a fiberglass body. Given the parts, this could be a good price.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/valley-center-jeep-1959-cj3b-willys-jeep/7402150100.html
“1959 CJ3B jeep Willys, recently bought this jeep as a project but I have no time for it, jeep is locked into gear, not sure if the motor is locked up or not seems to be 100% complete, has fiberglass body, $1900 or best offer for a possible trad . Bill of sale only for sale in as is condition, call or text Andy 760 Dash 420 Dash 3018, also has nice snug top doors and top,Located near the valley view casino in Valley Center, California
Please do not call past 9 PM or before 9 AM. No scammers no lowball or’s yes I am a real person and no I will not send you some crazy code no emails no money orders no BS please don’t waste my time and I won’t waste yours thanks”
Doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of value here? The front bumper gussets suggest a CJ-2A.
https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/d/portland-barn-find-jeep-willys-chassis/7407001331.html
“1950s Jeep Willys chassis and frame
Also have the transfer case
Sorry no engine”
Cosmic Crisp with the spacers removed and the five lug Hurricane rims attached.
On Sunday the southern winds blew threw Prosser, pulling leaves from the poplar trees and swirling them throughout the property. The winds also brought some warm temps, which made it a perfect time to be inside the shop getting some work done. It was finally time to tackle the spacers.
If you recall, right before I went into the hospital in June, I had started to remove the rear spacers, only to find out that they weren’t all that willing to budge. In addition, several Allen bolts were already stripped. Ugh…
So, yesterday, I got out several drills with differing sizes of bits to work through them. On the driver’s rear, all six bolts had to be drilled out. Though the bolts weren’t hardened steel, it still took a while to drill each of them.
Some fo the equipment involved:
The first drum successfully drilled:
Once all six bolts were drilled (about 45 minutes or work), the spacers split, revealing five-lug brake drums:
Thankfully, on the passenger rear, only three of the six had to be drilled. Once that was removed, I turned to the front end, only to discover that different spacers were used. It turned out that disc brakes were six lug, so that spacers were thinner and the lug nuts holding the spacers were visible, so no drilling was necessary. So, now I have six lug rims on the front and five lug rims on the back. I suppose that doesn’t really matter.
Here are the spacers.
With the spacers removed and the tires remounted, Ann and I took the “Crisper” for a spin in the pasture in the dark. It’s not much of a photo, but at least one photo sort of turned out okay.
The spin through the pasture was the longest test drive I’ve had with the race jeep. I discovered that I am still too tall for the seat setup, so that still needs to be changed. I also learned that I can’t shift into second gear, as my knee is in the way. Yep, there will need to be changes to this setup. But, the engine sounds great and racing around the pasture was pretty fun (even in the dark in first gear).
Mike shared this photo of an FC-150 wrecker in New Jersey that was posted to Facebook. Mike actually remembers seeing this same FC in New Jersey back in 1961.
Matt’s selling his restored MB and trailer with a sleeping unit. If interested, contact him through Facebook or email him at mattybru @ gmail.com (remove spaces around the @).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/198157792475606/
“42 Willy’s MB that has been fully restored, and well kept. Jeep sold along with a Bantam trailer that has been set up for tent camping. Tent has room for 5.”
Ann took the opportunity last week to fly to Ohio to visit some of her relatives in Greenville, Ohio. So, I took the opportunity to make a big push to get a bunch of interior painting completed, hence why there were limited updates last week.
The interior (and exterior) of the house was themed with white, a light gray and medium blue. For our tastes, it was a bit cool on the inside; so, we wanted to warm it up and dress it up some. Having done a bunch painting during my college years, I’m pretty efficient when I get going. Two weeks ago we repainted the living/dining part of the house, then hung curtains. So, last week my goal was to paint the dormers, the hall, the kitchen nook, the foyer, and the hall way. Mission accomplished. Here are some pics for your amusement.
Here’s one of the living room and dining room during the painting process:
This is afterwards:
Here are the dormers beforehand: (and, no, I didn’t climb onto the ladder while it was on the scaffolding; instead, I used the bottom two steps of the ladder to make it easier to climb down from the dormer floor … but, I posted this pic to FB without explaining it because, you know, it is social media and I know some people would flip out …)
