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The passenger side has a bit of texture.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/eagle-creek-jeep-willys/7334411270.html
“1948 Jeep Willys CJ2A For Sale $15,750 OBO Serious Inquiries Only Please
New:
Master Cylinder
Gas Line
Soft Top
Seats
Rubber Liner in Cab
Battery
Steering Box
Front end parts
Tune up
Alignment
Carb Rebuild
… and some!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/02/2021) Sounds like it needs a little more work on the interior.
“11962 Willys Wagon
Runs and drives good
4 wheel Drive with 3 speed and Waren Overdrive
283 Chevy V8
Body is in Great Shape
Interior needs finishing
Needs Wiring Harness, but operates fine now.
Brakes recently done
New Windshield and gasket
$12,850 or best offer.
Reason for selling is I have another project and am moving to AZ and can’t take everything.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5900.
(06/25/2016) Looks to have dual tanks.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7244771
“Rebuilt with original body in excellent condition. Lightly driven, on/off road ready. Four extra tires/wheels, tow bar and gas can carrier included.”
UPDATE: Still Available. Updated text includes a reference to this being a “1946 original Willys Anniversary Edition”. Hmmm.
(05/27/2021) Runs and drives. Includes a top.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/175017111221765
“1946 orginal Willys Anniversary Edition. ☆ Clean Title. ☆Orginal 3 gear slow speed gearbox. ☆Manual Hand Gear ☆Excellent Running Condition ☆Having orginal soft top and doors from world war 2. ☆ RAPTOR PAINT JOB ( No worries about rust) The Specs Engine 2.2L (134 cu in) flathead I-4, 60 hp, 105 lb-ft Transmission 3-speed manual Drive Rear- and 4-wheel Front suspension Live axle, leaf springs Rear suspension Live axle, leaf springs Brakes Drums Weight 2000-2200 lb.”
Looks like none are drivers.
https://boise.craigslist.org/pts/d/nampa-willys-collection/7333201496.html
“Selling my Willys collection. Two-1953 and One- 1952 Aero cars.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000.
(05/29/2021) Runs, powered by an f-head.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7246033
“I Bought this last year, It is a CJ3A Flat Fender. I have not done a thing to it since I got it other than I bought new seats for it that will come with it but not installed. It is just taking up space.
Runs good, Breaks need a little work but did work with fluid. It was covered with Rhino Liner as a paint job but looks ok, I was thinking of painting it Green and putting MASH 4077 on it as it is the right year for that. Needs the alternator re aligned but it does work. Has the original back seat frame.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7800.
(06/08/2021) Has an f-head. The tailgate opening has been covered.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7219449
“Selling my 1947 Jeep Willys CJ-2A/4×4 It has the Willys F-head F4-134 engine and the 3-spd Manual Transmission , 4×4 works great.
This jeep starts on the first try every time, even after a few days without driving. It turn heads every time I take it out.
I also have the SOFT TOP, 2 FULL SOFT DOORS, BLACK, COMPLETE TOP that is included.
12-Volt system conversion and Drum Brakes.
Clutch and gears are very tight and smooth. Fresh oil change and new oil and air filters installed.
Clean UT title.
– Willys F-head F4-134 4-cylinder engine
– 4X4
– Leather Seats
– New fuel tank and fuel pump
– Brand new battery
Will consider trades for cars, trucks or side by sides.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $5800.
(05/08/2021) Runs, but needs work.
https://spokane.craigslist.org/bks/d/chattaroy-1948-willys-cj2a/7316313524.html
“1948 Willys CJ2A
Ran great before storage but hasn’t been driven in several years.
Runs, but needs a little love.
Ford 302 V8”
Blaine found this unusual CJ-5. The seller claims it was special ordered by Henry Kaiser, then given to the Boy Scouts. Hopefully, the seller can substantial the claim. Even without that pedigree, this is an awfully stock jeep in very good shape.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-1960-jeep-cj/7329715935.html
“This is a 1960 CJ five with 35,000 original miles. The jeep is from Hawaii. Henry J Kaiser gave this jeep to the Boy Scouts in Hawaii. The Boy Scouts sold raffle tickets as a fundraiser. When the jeep was about a year old. It wound up in Paso Robles. The man owned it past away. I Purchased a jeep 15 years ago. The stoop is always been under cover in store and in storage. It is in great condition. The color of the jeep, is the same colors as the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Hawaii. Which was also owned by Henry J Kaiser. The main body of the jeep which is painted a darker pink is the same as the hotel The light pink that is used on the grill. He’s also the same color as the trim color on the hotel. The color of the seats are the color of the tile roof that is on the hotel. This is also the same colors of used on Kaiser s Sand and gravel trucks. This jeep has an absolutely fabulous history. and I believe that it is the only CJ five. In these colors as it was a special order by Henry J Kaiser and sell.”
Blaine found this ad. It could be a good price on Kelsey Rims.
https://ventura.craigslist.org/pts/d/ojai-jeep-parts/7334956648.html
“1967 CJ 5 parts
7- Jeep cj5 wheels 5×5.5 bolt pattern 2 with tires holding air 25 each
4- Jeep yJ wheels 5×4.5 bolt pattern with out tires
Fly wheel & clutch $75
Exhaust manifold $50
Rear end Dana 44 $175
Front Dana 27 $175”
The Miami Herald published a column by writer Robert C. Ruark On July 28, 1948. Apparently, he wasn’t much of a fan of the civilian jeeps, calling them “ladies”.
UPDATE: This post was originally published din 2014. Since then, I learned more about Ted, but had spread it out across various posts. Ted’s trips, and his subsequent movies, have been added to this post.
First Published November 2014: In 1955, Theodore Bumiller set out for an around-the-world adventure in a Willys Wagon. He captured his trip in photos and video. I attempted to learn more about his trip, but I only learned that his daughter is now a noted author (maybe someone else will have more luck). I emailed her to learn more about her father’s adventures, but have yet to receive a reply.
Following the trip, Ted made his first film: a 30 minute movie titled “Around The World By Jeep”. He traveled around exhibiting it. The ad below, published in the January 3rd, 1970, edition of the Toledo Blade shows he was still touring and showing his film fifteen years after he’d made his trip.
Anyone ever seen the movie?
In the late 1950s, Ted created a second movie: “The Four Seasons of Scandinavia”, an exploration of the four seasons in Scandinavian countries. As far as I can tell, it doesn’t have anything to do with jeeps.
This article from the April 15, 1959, issue of The Sun (out of Stark County, Ohio) explains more:
Ted’s daughter Elizabeth wrote a book and included an acknowledgement to Ted and his wife Ruth Ann for teaching her how to travel and for inspiring her to explore the world. In it she mentions a third film by Ted, “Eternal India”.
This photo shows a CJ-2A with a Worman hardtop.
View all the information on ebay
“5” x 3 1/2″ picture from around 1948. The Willys logo on the jeep is blurry in the picture.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9000.
Appears in good shape. Has a few mods.
Jeep Willys CJ-2a in great condition! Runs and drives. Send me an offer or any questions you might have.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $12,000.
(11/23/2020) Looks like a nice example of a Shriner Jeepster.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1179251372486134
“Converted Shriner car with all custom interior and exterior. Automatic transmission. Over a handful of horns to play with. Runs great drives great stops great.”
If the rust is as light as claimed, this early CJ-5 could be worth a look. Has a Kelly hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1989948791157942
“Lots of new parts and recent work done. Very little rust, only on surface. Have service records of over $3500 worth of work done. Motor runs great! Hydraulic plow works and pushes snow well. Will remove at buyers request.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6850.
The cargo area has undergone some work.
“This is a 1948 CJ2A Willey. Lots of NEW parts, Starts and RUNS GREAT, the Willey is fun to drive and I just have to many toys. My loss your gain.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/14/2021) Someone spent some time on that wood body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/126990732737502
“1951 Jeep custom wood body runs good one of a kind.”
The floors may have been patched/replaced.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1106169853128876
“1951 Army jeep project jeep. Engine was running when I got it hasn’t been started for about 10 years. Clean Title”
UPDATE: Still Available?
(12/16/2020) Has lots of mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/415028593239764/
“6 cylinder 1943 Willys Jeep 4wd New cover Good tires Great vehicle for hunting or to just go out in the mountains”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/21/2021) It’s a project. The HubLok hubs are pretty rare.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2802875306709218
“Has 350 chevy, th350 trans. Needs a few things finished to be drivable. $2500. Possible trades. Comes with new winshields, clean title, western plow pump, and home built plow blade”
This jeep has an unusual steering wheel (or one I don’t recognize).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1006284156847970
“Selling the 1946 CJ2-A I bought for hunting last fall! Purchased with big dreams and aspirations for it but, they came up short. Unfortunately this is awful to house 5 people to beat around in the sticks. It runs like a dream and, is super fun to drive. It looks like it’s 75 years old but, is sound and has lots of miles left in it. I had it rewired and tuned last October at D&B auto by, Don Massey. I had he tires and rims put on right after I bought. I’m 6k into rims, tires and, wiring. I bought it for 5k. I feel like 10,000.00 is a pretty fair asking price. Comes with the original Top as seen in the pictures or, feel the wind whip Your hair when you pop the top and put the original half Willy’s windshield on”
Lots to like with this later model 3B. It has a Government plate, too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2988462218100086
“1959 Willys Jeep CJ-3B. Runs and stops great, drives well. New brakes all around, including new master and wheel cylinders. New seats. Front axle rebuilt with all new bearings and seals. All new glass in windshield and steel hardtop; all windows roll up/down or slide as they should. Very little surface rust. The only cancer is in the vertical seam in the rocker right under the driver side door and it is very minor. F134 engine with Carter YF carburetor. T90 transmission, twin stick Dana 18 transfer case, Dana 44 rear and Dana 25 front axles. Like new tires. I’m selling this for my dad, who does not use Facebook. It is located near Ignacio, CO. $6500 obo. This is a very nice, reliable flatfender that can be used as is or would take very little work to bring it to the next level”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
The seller notes this is a 2A Chassis with a 1953 3B body, but the body is actually a later 3B body. This package also includes another 2A chassis.
“1948/53B CJ2A with a 53B body. Was running before starting restoration. No canvas but has door panels and bow parts for top. Original shop manual and options book. Has new front floor pans and braces in box. 1948 Willys CJ2a frame with front and rear axles. Has all new leaf springs, bushings,shackles, shocks and wheel cylinders. Frame was blasted and painted in 2001 and was stored inside until 2016. Asking $3500 cash for both”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Includes a parts chassis.
“For sale 1948 jeep willy with snowplow. Had engine fired and running. Comes with spare frame, axles,hood, grill, and trans.”
