UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
This looks nice and close to stock.
“1950 Willy’s CJ. 4cylinder, 3spd with 2spd transfer case. Runs and drives great! $3500.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
This looks nice and close to stock.
“1950 Willy’s CJ. 4cylinder, 3spd with 2spd transfer case. Runs and drives great! $3500.”
It doesn’t run. I suspect it’s the type of project where a lot needs to be replaced.
“1948 Willys Jeep with 289 ford motor. It currently doesn’t run, family owned since 1950, would make a great rebuild project. Make reasonable offer. 1-231-663-6029.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(08/10/09) Here’s a very early CJ-3A with a serial number of # 12041
“1949 Willys Jeep-CJ 3A, 62,000 miles, PTO winch – tow bar – roll bar – warn locking hubs – half cab with doors, 4 cy Jeep engine – 6 volt system – This Jeep was purchased by my father in 1960 as a hunting vehicle. It has the original running gear with the exception of the engine which was changed several years ago. All gauges are functional. Diamond plating was added on lower sides of body and new steel panels to floor of cab. Seats have been re-done. It was originally white then painted blue then green. Although there are some small rust areas, it has been under cover all through his ownership as well as mine. Noel 360-521-4163 nsplawn@netzero.net”
Sometime next week I hope to be bending my roll cage with my home-made tubing bender. I’m waiting for the die to get here still. I’m also waiting for the delivery of my windshield and cowl rubber so that I can get my windshield all ready to go. In the meantime, I’ve been busy updating the website and doing a few things to the jeep.
One of those things was the installation of my brodie knob. I discovered I could cut down a piece of rubber that I think was used by my dad when he installed his CJ-5 body on it’s frame. It was the perfect thickness, so I cut it down, shaped it and installed it. It’s nice and tight. Here’s a few pics.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
Looks great!
“1944 Ford Jeep GPW restored to military specs. Excellent original body, no rust. Rebuilt motor, hard seats. New radiator, five new Firestone tires. Five combat wheels. New canvas seats and top, new wiring. Too much to list. Must see.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
This includes lots of extra parts and a trailer (with a couple holes in it).
“Project Jeep/ Parts and Trailer,,,215 (aluminum) olds out of F85 just got done at machine shop (Soon to be running, watch for updates), 4 barrel alum. intake, Locker frontend and rearend full floating indestructo axles, on 32×9.5×15 Swampers, Ramsey winch, Leather /heated seats, Tilt/Power steering. Has Soft top and doors, halfdoors, Lots of new stuff. Trailer included, Parts; (2 full frontends, 2 full rearends, 2 front cases, 5 plus transfer(cases), gears, adapter plates, drivelines, fenders, hoods, ect.) Needs Finished ,”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
“1946 Jeep Willys CJ2A Good Condition Under 4000 original miles Street ready”
“Most of the work is done. Motor runs but just started knocking. Flathead 4cyl L head. 48 motor in jeep Have origanel motor and trans. Some rust jeep is 63 years old. Has top and doors. 5 New tires Worth more 5000.00 Firm or trade for 50s 60s model car or truck.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
(12/27/2008) Here’s what appears to be a completely restored CJ-3A + trailer. Not many specifics on what was rebuilt.
“1950 JEEP CJ-3A WITH TRAILER NEW TIRES, SEATS, SPRINGS, SHOCKS, BATTERY, LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD, HOOD, FENDERS, BUMPER, WINDSHIELD FRAME, AND TUNE UP KIT . REBUILT FLAT HEAD 4 . ”
(09/09/09) This includes an overdrive and a winch. Given those extras, this sounds like a pretty good price.
“1947 WILLYS CJ2A. I have owned since 1981. was my driver for a long time with the 4 cylinder in it. Purchased a rebuilt and balanced 4.3 v-6 (chevrolet) from motorworks in Spokane. Installed it and never finished. Never fired it off. It has ford 11″ brakes, warn overdrive, warn upright elec. winch w/cable controls (works), 3 1/2 lift w/springs, full cage, buckets, like new full top (black), diamond plate, spare tire/can carrier on rear. All there, just needs to be put back together. have many extra parts to go with it. transfer cases, adaptors, transmissions,etc”
UPDATE: Original listed for $2400, an eWillys reader got a great deal on this jeep.
This looks like a good price. Nice turbine rim on the back to boot.
“Nice shape — no rust — original engine/tranny runs great – converted 12 volt — lockout hubs – chrome wheels — bikini top — roll bar — tow bar ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
Troy’s race jeep is for sale. It’s a very nice, fun looking rig.
“PNW RACE JEEP..SHORT COURSE OR SAND DRAGS..HAS ONE RACE ON REBUILT MOTOR, TRANNY AND TRANSFER CASE…355 SBC..TH350 WITH NEW 3500 STALL CONVERTER..DANA 20 TRANSFER CASE..JEEP J-10 44 FRONT END..SCOUT 44 REAR WITH LOCKER..427 GEARS..4 WHEEL DISK BRAKES .PURPLE CRANIUM DIFF COVERS …ART CARR SHIFTER…AUTO METER GAUGES..BEARD ULTRA SEATS WITH COVERS…$600 PERFORMENCE RADAITOR..MSD SOFT TOUCH REV LIMITER….BLACK FIBER GLASS BODY WITH CAMELEON GHOST FLAMES..FRONT AND REAR PADDLES AVAILABLE .I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING..THIS JEEP IS VERY FAST AND A KICK TO DRIVE. ”
(07/25/09) Is it just me or does the rear passenger side corner look sharper than normal?
“REDUCED! Private party, consignment Sale! Right here in Prunedale, 3 speed, 4 wheel drive, 4 cylinder, Bikini Top. Runs good. Price good this weekend. Bring Cash for this super deal!! “
It’s rough.
“Jeep CJ-3A serial # 24012 Last titled in Colorado. Lost title. Ready to restore.”
Sebastian forwarded me the Willys Colombia website. I realized I couldn’t find it because I was spelling Colombia wrong (my spelling: Columbia). I have now corrected all the other posts as well. Ooops.
Anyway, there’s lots of great pics. One section includes the official Guinness Book of Records Photos from the parade are there too. However, one thing I haven’t determined is exactly how many jeeps were there. I have seen the figures of approximately 300 jeeps and of approximately 370. I tried to search Guinness, but had no luck. Here’s a few of the pics.
If you weren’t following it, Boomer, James and I were have a short conversation about Slat Grilles and how there are only a few Slat Grilles buit with a Glove Box. Apparently, early MBs (1941 dated slat grill) did not come with a glove box (maybe I was the only person who didn’t know that …). Glove boxes were not added till ser# 120680 (early to mid Feb. 1942). It made realize how little I actually know about Slat Grilles beyond the slat grille itself.
Boomer mentioned that he has a MB with the serial# 122723 born February 26, 1942. Glove boxes were added about a week before his was built. Of course, at that point I said ‘tell me more & send me pics’! Thanks for sharing!
Boomer not only sent some pics, but provided some nice history. My slat came from the original owner, who bought it 1946. It was originally bought from an Army Air station in Maine.
Total slat grill production was approximately 25,000 units or approximately 3 percent of total WW2 jeep production. Of those, only about 10 to 15 percent were equipped with a glove box. My research suggest there are barely 150 running/restored slat grills left in existance world wide.
Regarding the trailer, it was saved by me from a local farm. It was being used as a horse trough. Date of delivery was June 1943. It was made by Willys, otherwise known as MBT.
This is how I found it;
Nearly finished,
UPDATE: Price now $3000
It looks like an even better deal at $3000.
“Strong runner, a real head turner, almost no rust. Near original, must see. Loves to plow snow, true piece of american history. repley for picts. serious inq, please. Call 970-846-4489”
Some paint would really help this.
“1946 WILLYS JEEP, BUICK 231 V6, HEI, P/S,P/B,HYDROLIC CLUTCH, HEADERS, DUAL EXHAUST, CHEVY STEERING BOX,JUST INSTALLED NEW GAS TANK,TIE ROD ENDS, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. LIFTED WITH 31X9.50-15 SWAMPERS THAT ARE LIKE NEW. CASH AND IN PERSON DEALS ONLY NO SCAMS!!!!!”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
This includes some additional parts. This might be a good price.
“brought back from Oregon. body off restoration. cannot complete because of my health. engine 134 cu.inch over head valve 1957 hurricane engine (no hole in hood for aircleaner)”
(09/07/2009) This looks fine, but I doubt it will fetch $8000.
“This vehicle runs great, looks just as good and has plenty of power, authentic winch, spare tire mounted on the passenger side and new tires. Three speed manual transmission 4WD w/ worn hubs. Its been covered its entire life and the engine doesn’t have over a thousand miles on it, I don’t have any use for it and thought someone else might find a better use for it.”
(08/21/09) It appears the suspension is customized as well.
“Stainless Steel Body (Body cost 6000.00) 350/350hp 4 bolt with 350 trans with extra clutches. Assembled with Advanced Adapters parts. Less than 1000 miles on engine and trans. Aluminum custom built radiator. Over 17,000.00 invested.”
While doing some research, I wandered through Vintagetrends.com and happened upon a “jeep coat”. Having never heard of one of these, I did a quick search and landed on the olive-drab.com site. The Olive-drab reports “the heavy ‘Coat, Mackinaw, OD’ was issued initially in 1938, intended for cold weather use by troops who did not engage in much movement, such as drivers.” You can learn more about the different versions of coat at the olive drab website.
The coat at Vintagetrends.com is for sale, priced at $135. The description of the coat, issued in 1944, is as follows: This is final pattern Mackinaw field jacket commonly called a jeep coat. Jacket is in overall used condition and is stained to back and front, sleeves. Lightly frayed at cuffs, but there is no overall holes are damages. Perfect for the reinactor. All buttons present to front. We could not locate spec tag, but size tag states size 38 to collar.
$330 a jeep .. yeah, not too bad of a price.. It’s gonna take a big trailer to pick all of these up.
“5 Willys Jeeps CJ-2Bs 1946 models 3 have engines and transmissions 2 have transmissions, they all will need some work and maybe a few parts to get them going, Asking 1650.00 for all 5 for more info. call 828-899-2919 or email bd8206@aol.com”
UPDATE: This is back. And is probably already sold, but just in case … see the Ad for a long description of why it has been relisted.
(sept 6) This might be a DJ-3A body.
“Email for details… Runs Well… V6 Engine… (lots of torque!) Husband is leaving for the military and I can’t store it 🙁 our loss your gain. Photos below.”
Given the crossmember on this jeep, it looks like it’s an MB. I’m not sure what’s salvageable from this jeep.
“1943 Willys Jeep that would make a great project. Needs work. No motor. $400 as is. (941) 780 6316”