There may be some value here.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d/jonesburg-1947-willys-jeep/7357589417.html
“1947 willy’s jeep parts only all or none missing grill and radiator few other things front bumper air cleaner 900 or best offer”
There may be some value here.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d/jonesburg-1947-willys-jeep/7357589417.html
“1947 willy’s jeep parts only all or none missing grill and radiator few other things front bumper air cleaner 900 or best offer”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
I’m not sure how much value is here.
“Willys Jeep CJ3B off road project or parts vehicle. Has a small block chevy engine but does not turn. Frame has been stretched. Tires need replaced. Drive train looks like original jeep. There is no title. I do not answer emails or text because of all the scams and hacks, Please call and leave a message if I am not able to answer.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $500.
Unclear if this is an early or late tub.
“CJ3B tub that was sand blasted to bare metal has some dents and needs alittle of work not rusty”
These are an unusual set of Summer Hubs. I suspect they were custom made.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/547364619804942
“Selling this pair of free wheeling hubs “summer hubs” for dana 25/27 front axle. Asking $40 plus shipping”
Blaine spotted these rims. I think there are 4(?) rims?
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/wto/d/clackamas-rare-16×9-slotted-aluminum/7357118956.html
“Rare 16×9 slotted aluminum mags 5×5.5 … Old school 5×5.5 wide center hole aluminum slotted mags with lug nuts. I had these on my 1981 Dodge Power Ram. They will fit Jeeps, Dodge, some Fords and a few other 4 wheel drive vehicles. Center hole is 4″ for large hubs.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.
Lacks a title.
“Real M38 Jeep in fair condition, very rusty but restorable.
Engine and transmission are removed but included
Additional parts included also
No Title, Have paperwork to get one”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,500.
(06/22/2021) This looks fast.
“1950 Willys
all receipts and good title
$12,500 obo”
This jeep recently sold, but the ad included several good photos of a Worman hardtop. Based on the door rivets, this might be the “mail carrier” model, which included roll up windows.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/east-arlington-sold-willys-cj-2a/7346225735.html
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/08/2021) Not sure how much value is here.
https://oneonta.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-burlington-1957-jeep-fc-170/7352383858.html
“This 1957 Jeep FC-170 (as is) for parts or restoration. No paperwork – No Title. 6 Cylinder, Standard Shift. $1500 of Best Offer.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $9500.
(08/26/2020) The front frame rail CJ-2A gussets are missing, so there’s been some work on the front of the frame (or it has a later model frame). Has a PTO.
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/d/manchester-center-47-willys-jeep/7344152167.html
“47 Willys CJ2 Jeep. 98% original. No rust, non-military. Runs very well. Full canvas top. Roll bar. Needs new rubber soon. PTO option. Price firm.”
Bill forwarded this article from Hemmings, which expands on the argument that Josef Ganz may have had a hand in, even if indirectly, aiding the push for a small reconnaissance vehicle.
Today I picked up these two former sporting good, lighted display cases. One is 6ft long, the other 5ft long. Between the two of them, I ought to have enough room for all the jeep toys and the small jeep items in my collection (and, I shouldn’t have to dust them very often). They could use some work, but I’ll use as is for now until I have time to properly deal with them.
The guy I got these cases from ran a mostly outdoor antique/junk shop out of his yard in remote Irrigon, Oregon. He had stuff all over the place!
Inside a hut, he showed me a 1929 Willys Knight he owned that had been restored, but is now dusty from sitting for a year. Apparently, he has difficulty with the timing advance on the steering column, so he doesn’t drive it anymore (though he said his son drives it just fine). So, the guy is interested in trading it for a late 1930s vehicle. Basically, he wants an old vehicle that he can easily hop into and drive. Here are a couple pics:
I spotted a selling price of $15,000 on a sign in the car, but he flat out told me that he’s not so much interested in making money on the deal as he is finding the right car. If interested, email me at d@deilers.com and I will send you a scan of his business card.
I wanted to give a brief update on things. I know posts have been limited, but I’ve been putting my time away from you all to good use.
Firstly, we bought a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. We did it because our GC had hit 110,000 miles, yet was still worth about $20k (thanks to the recent jump in used car prices). We decided to take advantage of the hike and strike while we could. We feel we saved about 10% overall (our jeep jumped $8k in price over the past few months, while the new GC jumped about $3k from pre-pandemic prices).
However, the process wasn’t without a hitch. The first local Jeep dealership we stopped at tried to stick us with an extra $5000 market adjustment fee that wasn’t disclosed on their website. They claimed all the dealers were adding that fee.
That turned out to be a half-truth … some were doing it and some weren’t. Those folks were a little surprised at how quickly we walked away from their offer.
The next day I called Bud Clary Jeep in Moses Lake. I talked with a sales guy, Jeremy, and outlined what we had, what we saw online at their dealership (in particular the price), what we were willing to pay in cash, and that we weren’t willing to pay some kind of market adjustment fee (at least not a surprise one that wasn’t included with the online price). True to his word, there was no adjustment fee and we pretty much made the deal on the phone. Ann drove up and closed it. We are satisfied customers.
On Friday we got word through a neighbor that the local high school was giving away a parking lot full of furniture. So, we high tailed it down there and snapped up about 10 desks, three rolling cars, and a tower magazine rack (perfect for my 50 or so issues of Four Wheeler Magazine). About the only downside is that I’m having to scrape gum off some of the desks.
I finished up our garage-turned-workout gym. Having abandoned workouts during our move, I can now return to them, which should help me avoid the local ER, lol.
My progress in the shop has been less impressive. Still much work to be done.
As far as I know, the Epic Willys Adventure still plans to visit just before Labor Day Weekend. We are looking forward to hosting them for the evening.
We are gearing up for Ann’s surgery on the 29th (stomach surgery). She’ll be recovering most of August and likely won’t be fully recovered for several months.
My hope is that as the weather cools and the work around the place slows, that I’ll be able to return to more consistent updates. But, we’ll see….
This is a mix of parts.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/pollock-pines-1946-cj2a-jeep/7351503591.html
“This is a Ford jeep Willy’s cj2a body on a 1943 military jeep frame and a 1946 body. Motor is a 231 Buick v6 oddfire with turbo 350 3 speed transmission. Brand new spartan locker in rear dana 44. Dana 27 in the front needs front driveline. on 35′ BFG goodrich mud terrain tires with good tread. Bucket seats, power steering. Fresh rebuilt dana 18 transfer case. Has wench up front needs to be hooked up. Roll cage bar extended to back and front floor. Some what new full soft top built buy best top. Brakes aren’t the best but have power brake system that can be installed with vacuum assistance. Also have 15 gallon gas tank that can be installed into back floor or on top of floor. This is still a project and has come a long ways. I no longer have the time to continue this project. I don’t really want to sell it but I believe its time. Runs really well”
Needs a little work, but looks solid.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/poulsbo-m38a1-for-sale/7351462355.html
“1954 M38A1 for sale, have owned for 20 years time to let go. 80% restored runs and drives. $10000”
Don’s selling this project wagon.
https://boise.craigslist.org/cto/d/mesa-1960-willys-wagon/7354397490.html
“Super Hurricane 6 cyl. ( Not Running) T90 transmission spicer 18 transfer case. Straight body, minimal rust, tailgate needs sheet metal work”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5000.
Lots of updates to this fiberglass bodied jeep. This has a Bobcat fiberglass hood and may well have a Bobcat body, too.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/d/kent-1949-willys-cj2a/7345982967.html
“1949 Willy’s CJ2A. Original frame and grill, fiberglass body. Has 6 point cage tied into frame with 3 beard suspension seats and 4 point harnesses. VERY rare Koenig Arctic top included. Needs to be sand blasted and repainted but no real cancer spots. Motor/trans: carbureted Chevy 327 with new plugs, wires, and alternator, dual electric fans, freshly rebuilt TH 350 mated to a Dana 18 T Case. Running gear: Dana 44 front (Detroit) and rear (spool) with 5.13 gears. Disc brakes all around with dual Wilwood master cylinders. Riding on Rubicon Express YJ leafs SOA with trac bar. 35×15 with tons of life left.
Bill spotted this Converto Airborne Trailer on eBay. Has some rust.
View all the information on eBay
“WWII US ARMY JEEP AIRBORNE 1944 CONVERTO DUMP TRAILER
GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION, HAS ORIGINAL COMBAT RIMS
The 1945 Converto T6/T7 Airborne Dump Trailer for Willys MB Jeeps, was made in limited numbers.”
UPDATE: As of July 13, 2021, this GPW APU is now in Stefan’s hands in Germany. As you can see, by the time he acquired it parts had already been removed (see original post from 2017 at the bottom of this post). He does not want the APU parts. I figured it is a long shot, but that I would check to see if anyone had an interest in the APU-related parts (some are O.E. Szekely); Stefan is willing to part with them. Comment below if interested or email me at d@deilers.com and I’ll connect you with Stefan.
Here’s how the jeep looked prior to pulling the parts:
Here are the parts related to the PTO:
PTO APU Cover:
Bob shared this online-only auction for a converted M-170 jeep. It has a few updates, including the fire equipment. The auction ends July 21st.
https://baerauctions.hibid.com/catalog/293919/vehicles–tools–auto-parts–columbiana-7-21-21/?q=jeep
“Power Steering, Tilt Steering Wheel, Ss Sleeves & Piston”
UPDATE: I have to second Mark’s reaction to this book. This has been a great read! Gerhard Neumann feels Forest-Gumpian at times, as his life bebops from adventures to mis-adventures. The jeep trip is a neat aspect to the book, and kudos to his good natured wife for suggesting it. But, his life story is so much more than just the jeep trip. His good natured attitude bubbles through his prose. And, don’t miss his tips and tricks, such as using horse manure to plug radiator holes.
Here are two pics from the jeep trip:
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Originally posted Jun 27, 2021: Mark Doepel shared news on Facebook of a book he found at his local Goodwill called Herman the German: Just Lucky I guess. It’s an autobiography by Gerhard Neumann. Mark really enjoyed the read.
A paperback version of the book is available on Amazon and you can probably find hard copies out there as well (I just bought a hard copy version). Here are some general reviews by a couple influential folks from the Amazon page:
“This fascinating and amusing account of his life is told by a colorful and highly capable German who became one of America’s most successful technical managers in the development of jet engines for aircraft.”-David S. Lewis ChairmanGeneral Dynamics Corporation.
“Not only has Gerhard Neumann’s life been filled with exotic and exciting adventures, but he was a highly successful engineer and executive-truly a superior individual and one of my favorite people.”-Sanford N. McDonnellChairman, McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
“Readers of Gerhard’s book will probably come to the same conclusion I formed while doing business with him; there is still room in industry for free spirits.” -T. A. WilsonChairman, The Boeing Company.
His colorful life included a jeep trip across Asia in 1947 documented in part by this 1948 Kansas City Times article from January 13, 1948:
This article about the release of Gerhard’s autobiography came out in the June 17, 1984, issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer:
This obituary was published following his death on November 6, 1997, in the Cincinnati Enquirer:
One more article on the Colorado Calvacade, this time from the July 23, 1960, issue of Grand Junction’s The Daily Sentinel. The newspaper reported that the Cavalcades had escalated in popularity to the point that instead of one grand event, it was divided into four weekend events.
Steve shared this early Sedan Delivery project.
https://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/d/reamstown-1946-willys-for-sale/7349188711.html
“The Willys has a complete body but no engine. Have other Willys parts for sale too.”
This report on the 1959 Jeep Cavalcade was published in Grand Junction’s The Daily Sentinel, August 25, 1959.