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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000. There’s some good stuff in this rebuild.
“42Willys flat fender PROJECT 302 ford 4spd twin stick transfer case front disc brakes allsteel some rust 33×12.50×15 bfg mt alum wheels like new 2under seat fuel tanks 2sets of seats soft top with doors new windsheild frame and pivot hardware needs brakes gone through have new brake and clutch master cyl new clutch slave cyl new electric fuel pump 2000.00 obo call 253 370-3477 ”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2100
This looks like a good price.
“1947 Willys Jeep, runs but needs restored, has a 12 volt system, 50’s hurricane motor, body in good condition, both front seat are new, tow bar, mostly original….$2100 best offer (530) 268-3465”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
Here’s a flattie with some very large tires.
“1951 flatfender (grey, white, black forest camo paint), 231 buick V6 ( just installed, runs great), 4 speed tranny, 38″ super swampers (95% tread), On-board air: front bumper is an air tank w/ quick disconect to run air tools, locker front and back (not sure what kind, I just know from wheeling it it is locked up), CB & CD radio, Dual fuel tanks, 1978 tandem axle trailer (doesn’t look great, but trailer is very solid. I use it every year to haul jeep, 1 four-wheeler, and 1 motorcycle), I would like to sell these together, but I will sell jeep only (make offer). If I sell the trailer I can’t haul jeep.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000
UPDATE 2: I stopped to checked this jeep out on my way home this evening. There are corner post holder holes (it’s too late for me to remember what the correct term is) on the rear corners, so I can’t help think the body is a CJ-2A. Though not perfectly straight, the body appears rust free. I saw no rust underneath along the hat channels either. The Data Plate looks brand new.
The Pacific Northwest 4WD Association’s Summer Convention starts today. I had hoped to go as it is the Carter’s (long time family friends and jeep cohorts) 40th anniversary of their first summer convention back in 1969. I think I was there too, which would make it my 40th anniversary as well, because I think it was a Wandering Willys Club Event if I remember what my father told me correctly, however I was only four, so don’t remember a thing.
There will racing all weekend, including barrels, drags, team relay, obstacle course, cross country course, and something called a side by side (?), but I haven’t figured out what the heck that is. So, if someone could explain that to me, I’d appreciate it. Thanks!
It runs from the today through Sunday at the Straddleline ORV park near Olympia, Washington.
This excerpt is from an article title White Mice, which is about policing European highways during and after the war. Included is a MB painted in the distinctive colors: White vehicle with a black hood. If you go to the website article, you will see a variety of cars with this motif. This would make an unusual restoration project.
“The 62nd Military Police Company was created on November 30, 1943 and activated in North Africa a day later. Originally, it was a standard combat MP unit, and participated in the campaigns in France, the Rhineland and Ardennes-Alsace. Following the end of the war, the unit was reorganized twice, first as the 62nd Military Police Service Company in June 1948 and then as the 62nd Military Police Highway Patrol Company on September 20, 1951, when it was reattached to the regular Army forces occupying American Zone of Germany.
 Corporal Edward Olson in a Highway Patrol Willys MB. Note the permanent roof and the large combination siren-warning light on the fender. |
Unlike standard military police units, the Highway Patrol was created not only to enforce laws and regulations, but to handle other duties typically handled by civilian police agencies. These included assisting motorists and promoting traffic safety. On a given day, a trooper might work traffic, investigate a crime, or perform escort duty for a convoy. Or all three, just like his civilian counterpart.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
“Immaculate Condition, Complete frame-off restoration, Body completely powder coated, Original 4 cylinder engine, 3-speed manual transmission, 6 Volt system, newly rewired, Engine clean, new hoses & brakes, new battery w/ rebuilt starter,”
This looks like a good jeep for $1450.
“46 Willys CJ2A flathead, 4. 3 speed, posi rear_end, lot’s of extra parts. runs good! needs some work asking $1,450 or trade… call (916) 837-3306”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3750
“Mid to late 70’s 302 Mustang motor, high-hood, new paint, new 12v electric wiring throughout, new tires, new exhaust, new shocks, reproduction tailgate, new steering box, Subaru seats, bikini top, automatic transmission, includes original white vinyl enclosed cab with zipper windows. Needs new radiator. Sold strictly AS-IS. Runs fine, drivable. “
I wonder what condition the floor is in given the addition of the aluminum.
“I don’t have the money to keep driving this. I would like to keep it but I need the money. It has a Buick 225, aluminum diamond plate floor, PTO winch, mechanical & electric fuel pumps, power steering, overdrive, CB radio with whip antenna, tow bar, and the tires are barely used. I changed the plates to street plates a couple of years ago. I still have the special use plates for it. Cash talks. No trades. No partial trades. $6000.00 OBO. 503-816-2111”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It looks like there is some rust on this to me, but nothing too bad.
“1962 jeep fs 170 it looks rust free, very solid have not tried to start it, it is complete it belonged to a friends father that passed away i dont know the last time it ran but they say it ran , tires are ok there is a dent on the roof , the glass is good , this ,jeep is for sale in other places so i may end the auction early or it may be sold when you buy it now ,from 1957 to 1964 only 30,000 where made DUE TO THE RESPONSE TO THIS LISTING I TOOK MORE PHOTOS AND LOOKED FOR RUST THERE WAS SOME BUBBLES ON THE DOOR BOTTOM EVERYTHING IS SOLID WITH ONLY SURFACE RUST”
This is one of two 1950 CJ-3As being sold by this seller.
“1950 CJ-3A WILLYS JEEP. THIS JEEP IS ALL ORIGINAL. I BEGAN TO RESTORE THIS JEEP, BUT I NEED TO SELL NOW, MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN.
THE JEEP IS COMPLETE EXCEPT THE RADIATOR AND SHROUD ARE MISSING ALONG WITH THE HOSES. THE ENGINE HAS SOME PROBLEMS, IT WILL TURN FREELY, BUT I PUT A GOOD STARTER IN AND WHEN THE ENGINE TURNS OVER YOU CAN HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THE OIL IS CLEAN WITH NO WATER SO I AM ASSUMING THAT EITHER THE RINGS, VALVES, OR BEARINGS NEED TO BE LOOKED AT.”
This is one of two 1950 CJ-3As by the same seller on eBay (Note the jeeps in the background).
“1950 Willys CJ3A Jeep. CJ3A7499. 4 CYLINDER 134 ORIGINAL ENGINE. THE JEEP IS ALL ORIGINAL .THE JEEP CRANKS EASILY, RUNS AND DRIVE GOOD,THE TIRES RE OK BUT NOT GREAT. THE JEEP IS A GREAT STARTER VEHICLE FOR SOMEONE WANTING A JEEP OF THIS TYPE, IT WILL PROBABLY NEED SOME THINGS CHANGED OR FIXED, BUT FOR THE MOST PART YOU CAN DRIVE THIS JEEP NOW WITHOUT ANY WORK.
It looks it good shape.
“1948 JEEP WILLYS CJ2A RUNS/DRIVES, 134 GO DEVIL ENGINE, 3 SPEED TRANS, HI/LO 4X4, JEEP WAS USED FOR HUNTING AND WORK AROUND THE FARM, OVER $1500 IN NEW PARTS, NEW TIRES/TUBES/PROTECTORS …”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
There’s some mb parts, but I don’t think the body is an MB as I don’t see the jockeybox in the dash pic.
“Good running driving willys jeep, new tires, recent carb rebuild and new fuel pump. Has F head motor in it right now, comes with original L head and another L head for parts. No top.”
UPDATE: Still available
It’s not running, but appears complete. It might be a good parts jeep.
“1948 CJ2 A Flat Fender Willys Jeep. Has a 1950’s Studebaker flathead 6 cylinder engine, T90 transmission, and Spicer 18 transfer case. Hasn’t been run for several years since it was put into storage. Has been converted to 12 volts. Body in decent overall condition – floors are solid, dash and gauges are intact, etc. $1200 obo, cash only please. Can deliver locally, or to Denver for a fee. Call 719 231 3589.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1331004137.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1250
The seller probably has the model wrong on this.
“1946 Jeep Willys CJ3A. Recently installed 350, in good condition. Recently installed rear brake cylinders. Wiring needs to be finished. In good condition and ready to sell.”
Jim provided a link to this jeep. This is an unusual CJ-5 due to the very low mileage (14,736) and vintage accessories. I love the old top.
“This is a classic all original 1960 Willys CJ5, garage kept with 14,736 miles, one owner. It is in very good condition with original orange paint and factory plough attachment. It has never been restored but it doesn’t need it. It includes the original soft top, owner’s manual, service manual, and the original receipt (from 1959). Flaws: Rodent chewed a single small hole in the top, approximately 1.5″ in diameter. Seats each have a single crack down the middle of the backrest. Ding on left rear corner. Crack in passenger door plastic window. All of the above are repairable. Other than that, it is in excellent shape. It starts, runs, and drives flawlessly. The original suspension is in good working order. The paint is in great shape. Buyer is responsible for shipping charges, if applicable. Please feel free to ask me any questions.”
UPDATE: This seller also restored this CJ-2A with a similar theme.
A well executed and creative build. These are exactly the kinds of non traditional restorations I’d like to see more of that properly record the wide and varied deployment of the jeep.
The builder/seller writes, “1946 Willys V.E.C. CJ2A #14, 422 – County Sheriff Patrol Jeep: I’m relisting this beautiful Willys with a lower reserve. However, don’t make the mistake of believing that I’m giving it away! I just recognize that the market is soft right now. I know what I have put into this restoration. This is my fourth and final restoration of a 1946 Willys Civilian Jeep (CJ) 2A.
I became interested in the 1946 CJ-2A because it was the first production 4 wheel drive vehicle available to the public and is the grandfather of all modern SUVs. This particular CJ-2A restored as a Sheriff Patrol Jeep was restored as a tribute to my own Grandfather who was a deputy sheriff in Southern California during the 1940’s and early 1950’s. This CJ-2A is a faithful restoration of the type patrol vehicle that may have been used by the sheriff in the California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona back-country. The Federal siren and all Unity lights are period vintage police equipment. The STOP light on the left front fender is a vintage Griffin model used by Military Police on jeeps during the Second World War.
There had been some discussion amongst us (maybe it was just Mitch and I?) about whether CJ-5s came with reversed shackles. Well, here’s an early pretty stock 1955 CJ-5 (serial number 10534) pointed out to me by a reader that has a the reverse shackles. So, at least for a time, the CJ-5s came with the reversed shackles.
I discovered recently that an eWillys’ reader named Bob has created an ongoing photo essay on junked cars from America’s past called Broken Down Heroes. For me, the black and while photos capture a sadness, a silence of vehicles trapped and forgotten as trees, bushes and grass slowly overtake and swallow them whole. Great work! Here’s a couple photos.
Chris is a 15 year old who wrote to me last week about a wiring question. Since then, he and I have been working through some wiring and brake drum issues. Here’s a little bit about his jeep and some pics.
Chris writes, “It’s a 1947 cj2a mostly stock, with a few mods. It’s got the stock engine and 6 volt wiring (I want to update it to 12 volt). I got it last summer from my grandpa down in oregon. He had picked it up in a field in Idaho (I think Emmet). Thats supposedly where my great grandapa had parked it after he used it on his cattle ranch since it was new. It sat there for about 20 to 25 years. At some point somebody took all of the brake lines, the master cylinder, and the brake pedal (but my grandpa found me a new pedal). The picture of the engine is when i dropped the transmission to put in a new cluch fork (you can see the old one on the radiator).”
Here’s a recently launched website that focuses on military vehicles called Classic Military Automotive. The site also has a classified section.
According to the website, “Classic Military Automotive specializes in the sales, restoration and maintenance of 1941 to 1954 military jeeps and light weight trucks. We are located in the Sonoma County Wine Country of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Our customer base is primarily in California though we have sold vehicles to customers from all over the USA and abroad. We are experienced in complete frame-off restoration down to minor maintenance. If you have any questions, or other needs, don’t hesitate to e-mail us at gpajeep@yahoo.com or call Terry at (707) 542-4353.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,500
“Fully restored Ford GPW Jeep. Delivery date 2-11-43 from original data plates. New Motor with 63 miles on it. Everything rebuilt. Reproduction body tub with many F-marked (Ford) parts. 7.00 x 16 tires on CJ rims. Parade/combat ready. $20,500 or best reasonable offer. “
UPDATE: The status of this is unknown.
This is an extremely unusual flattie. The seller provides a great deal of info about it. It’s been featured in various magazines.
“1946 “Willys” Jeep CJ-2. The “Jeepilac” as it is known (Jeep with a Cadillac engine) was professionally built by Johnson Welding Works. They are a local shop and are very well known in the area for building high quality street rods using top quality parts with attention to detail and safety. It has 2,700 miles since the build …. ”
This vehicle was also featured in the movie “Smash Cut“.
