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1946 CJ-2A Lockeford, Ca **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE:   Status Unknown. Was listed at $4200.

(05/04/2010) There’s some nice updates on this rig, including an updated dash.  You couldn’t build this for that price.

“1946 Willy’s Flat Fender, T-18 transmission, Powerlocker in front diff, Detroit locker rear diff, Updated front axles, 31 spline flanged axels in the rear, 5:38 gears, 11” brakes, Chevy power steering, Custom built heavy duty drivelines, custom built cross-flow radiator, full roll cage, Rubicon rack with spare tire & two extra 5 gallon gas cans, CB radio, tow bar, driver’s side fender well modified for more leg room..

 
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Pre-Registration Now Available for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival

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I received the following information from the Bantam Heritage Festival folks today:

You Asked For It, and Now You’ve Got It!
Pre-Registration Now Available!
We’ve heard from many of you who simply can’t wait to pre-register your jeep for the first annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.  We’re excited to tell you that you can now register online for the various participant packages we’re offering.

Just visit the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival website and click the red “Pre-Register Your Jeep” graphic on the home page.  There you can decide whether you are an “Ultimate Off-Roader,” “Dirt-Loving Jeeper,” “Darn Good Detailer,” “Day Tripper” or “Cruiser”.  Make sure you register soon so you can take advantage of Early Bird pricing!  Remember, the first 500 paid registrations who participate in the Parade and Cruise will receive a free dash plaque commemorating our new Guinness Book world record for longest Jeep parade!

The web site also features some new updates so be sure to check it out if you haven’t visited for a while.

In addition, you can sign up to volunteer and register for on-site camping.  You can also find out about hotels and other campgrounds in the area.  Just visit the Lodging section of the web site to learn more.
Finally, please help us spread the word about the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.  “Like” our Facebook page, talk about the event on your favorite Jeep forums, blogs and web sites, and tell every Jeep owner you know.  Your enthusiasm and support is really what will make this event a huge success!

We also thought you’d be interested in checking out this recent story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The article was the second-most emailed story that day!

 
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Museum: Gilmore Car Museum & The “Checker” BRC-40

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The Gilmore Car Museum in Kalamazoo, Mi, “includes eight historic barns, a re-created 1930s service station, a small town train station, and nearly three miles of paved roads.”  This complex houses a large and diverse collection of automobiles and automobile memorabilia in a truly unique setting.

One of the vehicles housed at the Gilmore is one of three BRC-40s assembled (or built or rumored to have been built) by the Checker Automotive Company.  I’ve looked into the various bits of information about the Checkers and there seems to be no better summary of the status of these unusual BRC Prototypes than what Bill Spears, who has written extensive about Bantams and early Jeeps, wrote in a Hemmings Blog Comment about the Checker:

The Checker ‘episode’ is still one of the great mysteries of the jeep story and I cannot figure out for the life of me why…. In Kalamazoo it is widely assumed that the Checker was built there from Bantam plans. Karl Pobst’s notes indicate that he did indeed send Checker the blue prints in three installments (and I would REALLY like to get my hands on those and I suspect they are still at Checker) but, my information is that three jeeps, two of them four wheel steering, were sent to Checker from Butler and they arrived in boxes as for shipping overseas. There is nothing at all to indicate in the Checker I had that it differed in anyway from a regular Bantam BRC. All the parts cast with Bantam numbers etc. However all the jeeps were completely disassembled for reverse engineering as it were to try to cost out the job. The parts were all put in a pile, then the cars were reassembled without regard for which parts went were. Thus, my car had a 4 wheel steer column, but it was two steer. One was sent to the Army and wrecked in testing.The car at the Gilmore still belongs to the Stout family I believe. Jim Stout, who knew what he was doing restored the car, but in a way tried to disguise it, and it sat in the Checker lobby for years as a Kalamazoo built car. I think Stout made an interesting contribution in making it possible to turn OFF the 4 wheel steering feature, but, the 4 steers were never really produced. If anyone has any information or leads I would sure appreciate hearing about it.

I found some good images of the “Checker” at the Gilmore museum from remarkablecars.com:

Bill Spears has an extensive discussion about Checker and Bantam with images:

https://wmspear.com/Bantam/excker.html

The olive-drab.com site also has some archival images and information on the Checkers:

http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_bantam_checker.php

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_bantam_brc40.php

 
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1946 CJ-2A Prescott, AZ **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.

Daniel has his CJ-2A for sale.  He’s says that it is solid and runs good, though a previous owner did some strange alterations to the fenders and steps.

 
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1946 VEC? CJ-2A Lebanon, PA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.

This still needs some work.  I can’t tell if this has tool indents or not.

“Beautiful jeep, good condition. Needs some work to get it running. Also garage kept.”

 
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1947 CJ-2A Devore, Ca $1150

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This might make a good restoration project.  The body has some rusty surface, but appears solid otherwise.

“cj2a is a original condition easy restore. email any question or to come see it. Ed”

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2029577279.html

 
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1948 CJ-2A St. Petersburg, FL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

This appears solid.

“For sale 1948 Jeep Willys.”

 
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1951 CJ-3A Billings, MT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.

Here’s a good looking CJ-3A.

“Totally rebuilt & restored. Excellent condition and runs well. This is a real head turner and is fun to drive. 4X4, Warn hubs, roll bar with bikini top, PTO, lots of new and rebuilt parts.”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Caldwell, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $2300. **SOLD**

(02/05/2010) This has got a great sounding drive train. There’s still some work left on this rig.

“I have a 1946 CJ2A that orginally came from CA. It has been on the Rubicon, down to Pismo Beach and many CA jeep runs. It has competed at Weiser in the Sand Drags and Hill Climbs and in the Mud Boggs in the Boise Pavillon, years ago. I purchased this jeep in 1987. Rebuilt the motor in the 90’s. Has only about 100 miles since the rebuilt. This is what the purchase includes:  1946 CJ2A body, all lights and hardware removed and body sand blasted, no rust, small amount of bondo, but body straight, fiberglass hood, winshield intacted no cracks.  1964 Ford 289, rebuilt, Cobra Intake, Cobra Valve Covers, Cobra Oil Pump, bronco air filter,  4 speed, Warn Overdrive, Posi 4:56 gears, dual shocks at each wheel, small lift, but very stiff suspension, custom dash with Stewart Warner gages (5).  Bucket Seats, back seat with storage box, roll cage, battery mounted in rear tub,spare tire carrier with CB antenna mount, and spare. Old 11×15 on 15 inch rims Armstrong Tru Tracs, Set of Dick Cepek 14.50x 15 Sand Paddles on 15 inch rims (old).  This jeep isn’t perfect:, brakes should be replaced, final sanding and paint, all hardware and lights reinstalled, and the radiator has a small pin hole leak. If you are looking for a jeep to drive in the hills, sand. or rocks this is the jeep. If you are looking for something to drive on the street look at something else.”

 
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1947 CJ-2A League City, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500

(10/27/2010) This has an unusual rear bumper.

“1947 Willys CJ2A, mostly all stock, 134 ci flat 4 cyl, 3 speed , 4X4, street legal, clear title, registered as antique so no inspection only needs registered every 5 years, starts and runs great, drives nice, new exhaust, new steering stabilizer, new tires- 31×11.5 super swampers on 15×8 black steel wheels, factory tires and rims also included, leaks some oil, body and frame in good shape, brakes need serviced. Speedometer and oil pressure gauges work. Floor has been replaced at some point in the past but parts of the old floor are still connected underneath and could use removing.”

 
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An old Wally Cohnish sort of Jeep

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Many readers will remember last May’s explosive expose on the Wally Cohn custom ‘jeep’ built in Germany.  Ok, so maybe it wasn’t an explosion heard round the world, but there were a few of us who were interested.

Well, along those lines I found a MB/GPW at Hemmings which had been modified with fenders that brought the Wally Jeep to mind.  Here are some pics from the Hemmings Post.

See all the images at Hemmings:

Here’s Wally’s Jeep for comparison:

 
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Custom 1/2 Scale ‘Jeep’ Morristown, Az **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.

Calling this a replica of a Jeep is a bit of a stretch.

“This 2010 Custom 1/2 Scale Willys Jeep replica has 2005 Polaris ranger 4×4 running gear, powered by a slightly modified 500cc Polaris engine. Two or all wheel drive with differential lock and 4 wheel disc brakes and 245/75 all season radials on 16″ chrome plated aluminum wheels. Will get you there and back, no need to trailer it either because it is equipped with turn signals, horn, rearview mirror, etc. making it completely street legal! It’s great on gas, fun to drive, and a real head turner! New business venture forces sale. Sacrifice for 1/2 of what I have invested.”

 
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1942 GPW Devore, Ca $1050

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This is a collection of parts.

“GPW project. Most is there, a later jeep tub was grafted on. Additional GPW tub will be included. The lift was done by a simplle spring over axle. not an original engine but we can look over one that is at the yard for an additional cost. This is the WWII jeep you always wanted, an affordable project. The non original windshield, tow bar and tailgate have pending sales and are not part of this sale. Updated pictures will be changed out if needed. email any questions or to come see it. Ed”

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2029590828.html

 
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1942 GPW Seattle, Wa *SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Best Offer.

This might be worth checking out.

“Im working on an Estate Sale and have this 1942 GPW Ford Military Jeep that has a flat head 6 Studebacker eng. I have the title but no keys, I don’t know if the jeep runs, the jeep has been sitting for the last 5+ years and is going to be sold as-is for the best offer”

 
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1952 M-38 Gulf Breeze, FL **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,500.

Ray forwarded this M-38.

“Great looking jeep., M38 Military all original. all working condition. runs like a champ, Great beach vehicle, good for parades or just cruisin the coast. rebuilt engine in 2005. everything works, including 4 wheel drive, all lights , even the original Black out lights, Has a very rare hand crank siren, summer top is removable and can be stored on jeep.  I also have a M100 1951 trailer for sale and many misc parts for jeep. I am willing to consider a trade for a newer Jeep wrangler of same value.”

 
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Year? M-38A1 Tupelo, Ms $2200

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Ray spotted this dinged up M-38A1.  It is supposed to have little rust.

“nice jeep to be restored very little rust runs good 6627064653 leave message if no answer can not answer at work no calls after 9:00 pm please”

http://northmiss.craigslist.org/cto/2025752649.html

 
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1961 CJ-3B Jacksonville, Fl **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

“1961 Willy’s Jeep/This Jeep has been mildly restored, many new parts “listed Below” running and driving condition.

Original 4 Cylinder Engine, good compression. 3 Speed transmission, working 4 Wheel Drive Hi and Low.  Runs cool, will idle good, I have been cruising this around Jax. for a year or so. Cruises 40-45 in 3rd.  Chassis was sent to Rustles Military Vehicles for a suspension overhaul. Brakes, Wheel Cylinders, Brake Lines. Ujoints, Tie Rods, 4 Leaf Springs, Shackle Kit, Grease Fittings & Hanger Brackets.

Body was blasted, fixed in a few areas and smoothed out. It is the original body. It has a few bumps and humps, areas that were fixed. The only thing we covered up was the Drop Down Tool Box, under passenger seat. You can buy a replacement box and weld in. We have covered it and sprayed the inside for functionality. Color is an original color scheme. Seats are Marine Plywood and Marine Naugahyde.

Working manual wench on front bumper. Fold Down front Wiendshield. Roll Bar – not pictured. Ready to use Tow Bar – not pictured. I have 10k invested & have receipts on all.

New Parts: Engine; Fuel Pump; New Carb. + Original Carb Rebuilt; Manifold Gasket; Head was rebuilt, Engine has good cylinder pressure 105-110.  Starts good, smokes a little, leaks a little puddle Oil after running awhile.

Transmission:  Have new throw out bearing. We were going to trade the core in for a rebuilt trans, $600. I have the info for that. Working ok, it is not a race car.

New Extras: Tires; New Gauges; Steering Wheel; Wiring; Gas Tank, New Sending Unit. Lights, Rear Lights, Blinkers; Speedometer Gauge Cluster; Oil Pressure Gauge; Shifter Plate and Boot Rings; Windshield; Clear FL Title, Registered & Insured. I can help arrange the Transportation if needed. Open for trades, you transport.”

 
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1956 CJ-6 Western Hills, OH **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000

This looks in good shape.

“I have a 1956 Willy’s CJ-6 thats in pretty nice shape. It has the original 4 cylinder engine with a 3 speed with a warn overdrive. It has a few dents and dings but nothing that is a big deal. Its in good shape and has a nice black soft top. The 4 wheel drive works good.”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Chattanooga, Tn **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This is definitely not ALL stock.  In particularly, check out the funky way the windshield rotates up.  It’s been connected to a bracket that rotates.

“1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A.  This Willys is in GREAT condition it does run but does not drive, I was told from the guy I bought it from that the issue was in the transfer case. It has no rust, Mileage is unknown.  This Jeep is  stock except it has been switched over to 12v battery.”

 
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1963 CJ-6 Forestville, Wi $700

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This seller also has a couple other running chassis.

“I have a good solid frame and running gear, everything you see in the pictures for 700.00… the engine runs good and I also have a good Wisconsin title….this is the longer frame and is off a CJ6 1963 MODEL…

I also have a running gear and good engine with title for a CJ5 1965 AND a 1948 excellent running gear with reinforced frame to be used as a off road racer as the frame is really nice and alot of work was done on the running gear with all new brake cylinders and the engine runs great but its a flathead 4 cylinder…this one is for sale at 1000.00…… 3 to choose from…. 920-856-6539″

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/2029138269.html

 
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1946 CJ-2A St. Louis, Mo $2500

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No pics provided.

“rust free willy runs and drives needs brakes not orgina drive train has a pinto 4 cly and runs great . first 2500.00 takes it home or hunting . 314 583 8647”

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2028137864.html

 
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1947 CJ-2A Garfield, Ar $2500

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This looks pretty rough.

“runs good needs breaks and restored”

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/2028587878.html

 
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Year? CJ-5 Dora, Al $2000

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UPDATE:  Ray notes the price is now $2000

(10/04/2010) Al spotted this CJ-5.  It appears to be in really good shape.

“Jeep Willys. I think it is a mid 1950’s model. The jeep runs and drives great, four wheel drive works perfectly. It has a four cylinder engine and three speed manual transmission. It comes with new soft top and doors and back seat. Tires are excellant. It has little rust considering its age.  Please call or text 205-568-7830”

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/2001608905.html

 
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1948 CJ-2A Durant, Tx $2750

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UPDATE:  Price dropped to $2750

(10/04/2010) I think the driver’s side window of the top is gone (or just really, really clear).

“1948 Willys CJ2A. Runs great, has top and doors. 4wheel drive works. $3000 or best offer. Call or email with questions. FIVE EIGHT ZERO-916-6440”

http://texoma.craigslist.org/cto/2030192320.html

 
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1947 Wagon Theodore, AL **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $4500.

(08/22/2010) Here’s a cool looking Ratrod Wagon.

“THIS IS A NICE RATROD.ON A 1990 S10 FRAME V8 CHEVY WITH 350 TRANS.MOTOR AND TRANS HAS 10,000 MILES ON THEM .480 LIFT CAM GEAR TO GEAR TIMING HEADERS FLOW MASTERS.YOU CAN DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE.15 MPG LOTS OF NEW PARTS NO P/S OR BRAKES OR A/C ”