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1959 CJ-5 Shelbina, Mo $1850

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This looks like a solid jeep at a good price.

“This is a 1959 Willys Jeep CJ-5 with a 283 ci Chevy engine. It has a removable hard top and a detachable snow plow. (The snow plow could be sold seperately). It starts and runs strong. Has new wheels and tires with lock-out hubs. Dual exhaust that sounds great. The body is solid with very little rust. More pictures available upon request. Call Gary at 573-754-0880”

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1659691994.html

 
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1950 CJ-3A San Fernando Valley, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6200

(10/27/09) It looks nice enough, though the windshield seems a little tilted back.

“1950 Jeep Willy, Rock Roller, off-road, 4×4, completely rust free, all new electrical, new 5.0 V-8, extra parts. Very reliable, orange color Very Light and cheaper than a Rhino. Will go anywhere: sand, dirt, mud. $6,200.00 obo.  Will consider any reasonable offer. Don’t buy a rust bucket for $3,000-4,000 when you can own this rust free jeep with a V-8, ready to play!”

 

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1948 CJ-2A Marysville, Ca $1900

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UPDATE: Still Available.  More pics added.

(03/01/2010) Here’s a pretty raw, stock CJ-2A.  It’s been sitting for 35 years.

“1948 Willys CJ2A, with original 6 volt system and hard top. Original 134 ci motor, Carter carb, and all original tranny, transfer case and running gear. Jeep also has original heater and custom hard top with all doors and perfect glass. Perfect opportunity for a restoration project, but has been parked since 1975 and not running. Title in hand. Can send additional photos upon request. Asking $1900 or OBO. (530) 743-7215.”

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1659023763.html

 
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The Olson’s Ice Racing Jeep

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I ran across JP Magazine’s feature about the Olson’s ice racing jeep “Black Ice” today.  There are a variety of interesting and unusual ideas implemented in this custom rig that could probably be used for road, trail and off-road racing applications.  It’s a fun Jeep to check out.

Learn much more about this vehicle at JP Magazine and view many more pictures there, too.  Here are a couple images:

 
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Montana Overland — Home of the Jeep Ranch

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To my surprise, while browsing the internet I ran across a Jeep Salvage yard in Montana today.  Montana Overland sits on 20 acres in Plains, Montana, a town which, ironically, does not appear to be on the plains of Montana, but, instead, is nestled within the mountains.  Montana Overland specializes in “hard-to-find parts for your Jeep Willys wagons and pickups from 1946 through 1988“.  So, if you are looking for wagon or pickup parts, you might try them.

They also have a variety of vehicles for sale and  have an inventory of parts.

For example, here is a FC-170 flatbed for $1200, though it appears they may accept a lower offer.

 
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1976 CJ-5 Clarksville, NH **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1350.

This runs.  It looks good.  It appears to be a fantastic deal.

1976 Jeep Willys. 6 cyl. 3 speed manual trans. Runs good, power train in good shape. Had a sticker last year, but have not registered it this year.”

 
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1945 MB Salt Lake City, Ut $8000

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Here’s another one from Brett.  This looks in good condition.

“Runs Great  -Heavy duty front and rear end installed. -302 Chevy v8  -Minimal Rust”

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=10125273&cat=402&lpid=

 
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1943 MB Modesto, Ca **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was $9500. **SOLD**

(01/01/09) Lots of custom work here.

“43 willys jeep frame off custom restoration no bondo black cherry with pearl. custom built frame, dana 44 axels, dana 20 split stick transfer.  350 automatic trans, 350 motor. 33in tire. bikini top and full top. lots of extras a real head turner.”

 
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1952 M-38A1 Forest Grove, Or $2000

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This looks pretty good.  Those are some great aluminum slot rims.

“1952 Willys Jeep, runs and drives, new seats, roll bar, new paint…asking $2,000 obo
call (503)816-7301…ask for Brian

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1657513364.html

 
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1947 CJ-2A Cookeville, TN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

Here’s a nice CJ-2A.

“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A. Complete frame off restoration. Original Motor, Transmission, rearends. New steel body.New tires. Everything is new or rebuilt. Looks better than new. 4ci motor,3spd trans. 4wheel drive does work. New top,interior,new windsheild. Runs good,Drives good. ”

 
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1942 MB Amaror, Ca $1500

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It runs.  Looks like a good price.

“1942 WILLY’S JEEP 4X4, RUN’S, CALL FOR MORE INFO, 209-304-4399, 4/PM TO 8/PM ONLY.”

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1657055560.html

 
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1957 CJ-3B Fort Worth, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000

This looks like it’s in pretty good condition. It looks like the tailgate has been covered.

“1957 Willys Jeep CJ3B, 4 wheel drive, Hi-Lo-transfer case, Willys 4 cyl engine, 3 speed transmission. Runs and drives great. I have used it for the past 7 years and rebuilt most of the mechanicals. 8000# electric winch, tow bar, ready to hunt or go to the ranch. $4000.00 OBO”

 
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1959 FC-170 Chelan, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD**

(06/05/2009) “My Father is ready to sell his Eastern Washington 1959 FC-170 Jeep located in Chelan, WA. Introduced in 1957, FC-170 models had a 103 inches (2,616 mm) wheelbase with a 108 in (2,743.2 mm) bed. This model is significant as it was the first time the length of the payload box – 9 feet (2.7 m) with the tailgate up – exceeded the wheelbase of a truck. This was achieved by the forward cabin layout.  The Jeep starts right up and is ready for you to take it home!”

 
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1948 CJ-2A Cortez, CO **SOLD**

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1948_cj2a_cortezUPDATE:  Was $3000. **SOLD**

(07/16/09) No steps at the fenders, but other than that it looks in decent shape.

“1948 WILLY’S JEEP – 4 CYLINDER – RUNS GREAT, GOOD CONDITION. PERFECT VEHICLE FOR HUNTING!!”

 
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1954 Truck Marrero, LA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

Not perfect, as the dash is missing a couple items, but this truck looks good.

“1954 Willys Pick up $5000.00 obo 4cyl. O/H valve engine 4 wheel drive with high and low gear case. Engine and entire drive train in good working order. Body has no rust as in the
pictures. Mostly original as best I can tell except for 12 volt electrical system. For more info or pictures please contact me.”

 
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1949 Truck Waterloo, Wi **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.

Robert forwarded this Ad.  It looks like a pretty nice truck and plow for the price.

“1949 Jeep – Willies Pick – up W/plow.  Very good condition for a 60 year old truck. $1200.00 and this fine old truck is yours.”

 
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1949 Jeepster Central Washington $4500

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UPDATE:  Price now $4500

(10/26/09) This still have the 6 volt system.  Unusual paint job.  Needs top.

“1949 jeepster that has a L head 4 cylinder engine and runs. And I have driven it up to two days ago, but rain came. It has been rattlecanned red so paint looks bad. Has a large long gouge on passenger side and rusted out areas in the rocker panels. Column shifter with an overdrive. Shifts very good. 2 wheel drive. And a very fun car to drive. Large area in back with a large back seat. Interior needs total restoration and top bows sandblasted and painted. Needs canvas top too. Didn’t need it in good weather. These are very rare and obviously hard to find. Might trade for an original CJ3B. or a MB or M38 (not a A1). Jeeps need to be complete and fairly good condition. Still 6 volt. Starts almost everytime on first or second try. I do perfer cash though.”

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1660191076.html

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1946 CJ-2A Fair Oaks, Ca **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $2200

(11/24/09) This looks pretty stock and runs.  Looks like it might be a good price.

“1946 Jeep CJ2A military style jeep. Running and in fair condition. Original 4 cylinder enjine with rebuilt carburator, generator and starter. Very original condition with little rust. Would be a great jeep to turn into that vintage rock climber you have alwasy wanted!”

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Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Models

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Somewhere at my parents house buried under time and boxes, there may still be a few pictures of a drag strip I had when I was kid.  Built from presswood,  the home-made drag strip stretched about six feet long and maybe a foot wide.  It was painted black with white lines down the middle.  The left side of the drag strip was built on top of a series of three shelves where I could store all the model cars I built, except for the two ‘cars of the week’ that I would place on my drag strip.

I loved to build model cars, especially wild street machines.  The Boot Hill Express is one I remember building.  You can see in the image below, that I found on oldtoystuff.com, an example of the Boot Hill model.  I’m sure I built a few of these others, such as the street “T”, as well as many others not pictured.

It’s not that I was ever a highly anal model builder, reveling in details and accuracy.  No, I just liked putting them together, to make the pieces fit, to get it finished so I could put it on my race track.

So, I do have a certain understanding of the skills necessary to make a really fine, high quality model — skills I am perfectly at peace saying that I don’t possess.  Of course, as a dad, I figured that if I enjoyed building models that my kids would enjoy it.

And it was then that I ran smack into rule #27 of parenting — “sometimes the things I liked to do as a kid aren’t ‘cool’ anymore” (and I probably shouldn’t open up the debate about whether model building was ‘cool’ even when I was a kid).  So, when I bought my boys a model for christmas a few years ago, they gracious said thanks, and then avoided them for the thrill of xbox.  What’s a dad to do?

What got me thinking about race tracks and building models as a kid was that I came across this extremely well done model by Serge Haelterman.  The detail is impressive, far beyond anything I’d ever do.  You can go to this AFV Website to see more pics of his model and read his description of what he did to it.

 
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Jeeps in detail book series

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Speaking of models, I just discovered a series of books that appear to come out of the Czech Republic called Jeeps in detail. The MB edition was published in 2009, so the other books might be quite new as well.

Designed for modelers, but likely excellent for restorers as well, these books are 50+ color photos of different jeeps that are in the hands of Czech private collector(s).

1. GPW Jeeps in detail
2. MB Jeeps in detail & UK Site
3. M-38 Jeeps in detail

I drove a rental car through the Czech Republic back in 2003, one of several countries I visited.  Prague was one of the stops (Cesky Krumlov was another great stop).  If you visit, I highly recommend you wander through the castle that overlooks downtown Prague.  And I highly recommend that you DON’T eat the chinese food on the south side of town.

 
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1940s GPW Globe, Az $900

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This might be worth a look.

“194? Ford GPW for sale. Has not run in years. Powertrain is all there, has extra transfercase. Roll bar has been removed. Restore this piece of American history. No title. Thanks for looking.”

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1655989312.html

 
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1940s CJ-2A Livingston, CA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500

This looks like it needs work.

‘Old willys jeep for sale. great project jeep. not enough time to fix it must sell. ”

 

 
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1945 VEC CJ-2A Centerville, UT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD** As James notes, the seller neglects to mention the lack of a column shift (and I missed it too).

With a VIN of #10907, this is the 907th CJ-2A made.  It’s a rare vehicle.

“Out of the Utah high desert, WWII vet owned and maintained CJ-2A from 1945. First year a civilian Jeep was produced and one of the first 1000 made. All data plates are there and in good condition. True “survivor” with very few changes made to it over the years.

Compression and oil pressure are good, but I think the carburetor will have to be rebuilt (or ideally replaced, it’s not correct for the year). Has plenty of power and runs well at speed, but idles poorly (rich). Brakes work fine, shifts well through all gears. Was register/used right up until April 2009.

Front seat frames are original, rear is not, but would work/look fine while you shopped for an original. Body is in great shape overall (UT is the second driest state in the US, just behind Nevada) but it still has some hat channel rust under the front floor and tool box. No soft top or top bows.”

 
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Fiberglass Flattie Zillah, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.

This looks like a very nice road and trail Jeep.  It has a solid fiberglass front that tilts forward.

“Nice jeep for summer driveing, Has full top and bikini top to. Newer 33 tires. winch. It has rebuilt th350 Auto. strong running 4.3lt power steering dana 30 disc brake front end. Fiberglass bobcat tub in realy good cond. 2in shackle lift. and 1in body lift.”

 
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Year? M-38 Palm Coast, Fl **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** was $4900.

Jim is selling his M-38.  It looks straight and rust free!

“Its an original M38 that starts good, runs good, brakes good, looks good, drives good. This Army Jeep runs GOOD, Body real solid for 60 years old-body shows no holes, looks to have had some minor body restoration over the years, Floor pans still original-few little holes only! Hat channels 90% still there, Brakes re-done what ever was needed hoses, lines, shoes etc.., original flat head motor re-built years back, Has a TITLE !”