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UPDATE: Pictures added and price dropped.
This might be a good price, though I can’t tell what the rust situation is.
“1948 CJ-2A flathead 4 cylinder, 3 speed, Dana 44 rear, new disk break conversion on front, Chrysler steering column and gear box conversion, locking hubs, needs paint, drive it home today for $1850 as pictured. This jeep has clear title and serial number plates on firewall. ”
It’s a running CJ-3A. I can’t tell what the rust situation is. It could be a very good price.
“Willys CJ-3A with title. Drive it home today for $1450.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000
“Good start for jeep project. All original except is 12volt now. Motor runs, but needs rebuilt. Very little rust. I am interested in trading for running 1981-1985 Toyota 4×4, or Samurai, or VW bug. I like the old jeep, but need something that is reliable for my kid. I am not interested in any other vehicles unless they are compareable to what I have stated”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
“1960 Willys Jeep. Rebuilt motor and good body. Needs some work. $1600 or will trade for truck or car.
This might not be a bad price.
“needs battery. Had it running 2007 and found it needs brakes also. Willing to trade for quad or small travel trailer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $19,990
“Hunter’s dream! Willys jeep and custom trailer. Drop down tail gate and lined throughout with 1/8″ alum. diamondplate for easy hose out after hunt. Includes military canvas cover with rear window and side doors for those cold days. Has roll bar, back seat, new front seats, new 16″ rims with new tires on jeep and trailer, dual fuel tanks, warn hubs, overdrive, 8000 lb Ramsey winch, pintle tow hook, fold down windshield, original military front fender lights and rear lights….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.
As close to original as possible? Hmmm ..
“MUST SEE! Completely restored close to original as possible. This Willys Jeep is in excellent condition. New paint in Marine Corp color. Street legal. Original jeep motor. NEW jeep tires plus spare. New top.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
This one could use some work.
“1946 jeep willys, 350 corvette eng doubble hump heads, needs work, ran when parked, came from climax mine in leadville, fun little 4×4, can send other pics, $2000 obo”
There’s been some body work if this is truly a CJ-2A body. There was no description of any significance. You can view more pics and contact information here.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
“Excellent example of a 1946 Jeep Willys. It has been converted to a 12 volt system. Body is in good condition, runs and drives good. Interior is in good condition. It has only been driven a few miles as an occasional Sunday drive. The jeep used to have the red carpet in the back, I took it off, and the floor is amazingly solid. This rare CJ2A is currently registered and driven, also comes with custom tow bar.”
This looks to be a good price. This might have been one of the ’48s with the spare on the driver’s side and the bow top holders on the passenger side.
“1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A. Runs great; Low time on rebuilt engine; New brakes; Reupholstered seats. 715-822-8394”
UPDATE: Pics now provided.
“I have a CJ3A with an M38 body (early repro) that has been in dry storage for 6 yrs. It is in mid resto. The running gear is complete and completely redone. All new leaf springs with xtra leaf, clutch, exhaust, brake lines and hoses, every gasket and seal for engine trans and xfer case. The frame was completely sandblasted and repainted with new rear bumper and all new bolts where necessary. The body is sitting on the frame, not mounted. I have MANY new parts and EXTRAS, all pieces to finish the job with exception of a wiring harness. I will include the original Koenig hardtop. It needs some work to be nice but it is complete and functions properly. I would need notice to show. As I said it is in storage. I can be reached at 603-783-1209.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
This is a great looking road and trail jeep.
“This my baby. I have had this jeep for 20 years and had a blast. Now it is time to pass it on maybe. This jeep runs and drives great, everything works. It has Buick 231 V6 with a 2 barrel rochester. It has the original 3 speed transmission and Dana 18 twin stick transfer case. Dana 44 Rear, 27 Front. Both have been convetered over to 4:27 gears, powerlocks, and 19 spline axles. It did have a warn overdrive but I took it out, they like to break a lot…”
NAME NEWS: The name Gus has been retired in favor of Lost Biscuit.
For two years I’ve called my project Gus. It all started with a hunk of flattie junk I towed home more than two years ago. As you can see from the pic to the right, the grille is rough and full of personality. It just looked like a Gus.
Over the following months I traded parts and pieces away until I finally gave away the last piece, the grille, to Mitch because I had decided against using the grille. However, the name continued to stick.
During the past month, I was playing some xBox online with my sons, specifically Call of Duty World at War (It’s a kick to play). Karson couldn’t find a username he wanted so he just picked two random words and came up with FoundedBiscuit. His brother, Colter, wanted his own handle and came up with LostBiscuit. During the summer we became Team Biscuit.
The first time I heard it, I told them I thought that Lost Biscuit would be a great Jeep name. After thinking it over and asking them a couple day ago, we agreed that Gus should be renamed Lost Biscuit. Given that I’m a former chef who still loves to cook, having a food as part of the name is entirely appropriate.
PROGRESS
Drove Down the Street: Today marks the first day I drove Biscuit out of the garage and down the street, very slowly. The first thing I discovered is that power brakes work really well. I’m thrilled with them so far. The th350 also feels great — I thought there’d be a little lag in drive like I feel in some vehicles with an automatic, but as soon as I tap the gas at all the tranny bites and moves the jeep forward. The lack of tranny noise, especially in low range, is nice compared to the manual trannies that I have experienced (with the exception of the ford toploader dad used to have).
Brake Lights Fixed: I got the brake lights fixed; the lights work when the pedal is depressed now (as opposed to staying on when it wasn’t depressed). I used a brake pedal switch and assembly from a late 80s cherokee that had 6 wires coming out of it. I mistakenly wired the two wires that were ‘on’ when the brake wasn’t depressed. I just had to hunt for the two that were ‘on’ when the brake was depressed.
Power Steering Fluid Faux Pas: I learned today that if you accidently overfill the power steering fluid that it will pressurize and shoot out a tiny little hole in the cap, bounce off the ceiling in your garage, and shower stuff below. oops!!! Lesson learned. Truly, it was an honest mistake. I had taken off the cap to get out any remaining air and the fluid looked low. So I filled it up a little farther, put on the cap, shut off the engine and SURPRISE — a stream of fluid shot out the cap.
Some of the remaining fixes:
1. Fix turn signals- these don’t work at all
2. Fix small leak in brake fluid “T” at the front
3. Fix driver’s side head light wiring (something is crossed)
4. Build pattern for seat covers that I can send Jim (Thanks Jim!)
5. THE BIGGIE: Buy tubing for rollcage and build Cage (Steve, if I get Bisquit up there, can you still help me with this?)
6. Get glass and cowl seal for windshield.
7. Get Steering Wheel wrap and quick turn knob for steering wheel
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $850
It’s complete and runs, but need work.
“Decent condition 1948 CJ2A. Seats need to be refinished but frames are still there, and some body work will have to be done in the normal areas. Has spare tire carrier on back gate. Has full hard top. Started to break it down for restore but another vehicle caught my fancy. Engine smokes a little and carb has been taken off to soak. All the parts are there.”
Here’s a very unusual Go-Kart/Toy/Lawn mower (strange combo) on Ebay for $9,995 that was spotted by a reader. I did a quick search to see if I could find the museum that houses the other one of these prototypes, but couldn’t find it. I have no idea what this is worth or whether this is really what the seller says it is.
“For sale is a unique Jeep Jr. built by wheel horse for the Jeep company in 1978. Only three were ever made. One is on display in a museum, one is destroyed, and one is sitting in my garage. The Jeep Jr. runs and drives and has been well maintained over the past thirty years. This Jeep is truly a collectors item. This jeep jr was produced as a prototype in 1978 for American motors and is an actual lawn mower. The jeep goes pretty fast up to 25 mph, and even faster if set up right. Perfect for car collector. Can be driven on street or grass….”
Here’s what looks like a very good price on a CJ-3B that includes an Overdrive.
“This is my old Jeep CJ3B. I’m the second owner, and I purchased it in 1998 or so.
Its factory PTO, winch, and overdrive. The winch has a broken foot which I was going to repair, but I figured I’d let the buyer do it (I can still do it if ya want!)
The jeep has a straight 6 conversion engine from the 70s. Its a 232. It runs good, but I have no idea what the mileage is on it. Its factory tranny (3 speed) and transfer case (twin stick). Lots of tread left on the tires, but they are several years old. BFgoodrich 33×9.50×15 on chrome rims. The jeep has a Dana 44 rear and a dana 25 or 27 front (closed knuckle). 5.38 gears. I’ve got another d44 for the jeep that has a warn full floater conversion on it and a lock-right in it. It works great….. The jeep is $1500 obo. ”
Here’s a CJ-3A that still has the 6 volt system. This might be a good find if you want to restore a CJ-3A without too much work.
“This is a very nice original jeep. (very rare). Most have been modified heavily. The only thing modified are seat belts, roll bar, lockout front hubs, and of course wheels and tires. The original engine, transmission and transfer case are still under the hood! It is still 6 volt with a new battery. I had the clutch replaced a few months ago and the mechanic didn’t do it right so I haven’t driven it since then. I knew I should have done it myself!!! It wasn’t aligned properly so it has a vibration. I haven’t had the time to fix it myself and I don’t trust anyone to do it for me. It needs a new accelerator pedal linkage and he’s ready for all of the fun you can handle … Anyway thanks for shopping by and you can call or text me at my cell# 214-616-9911 (yes I do live in OKC, just haven’t changed my cell phone). I just don’t have the time to keep Willy up and would like to see him get a new good home.”
Here’s an old Willys Toy Jeep
“Vintage 1940’s Willys Jeep from MARX Toys. Closet fresh. Jeep measures 11 1/2″ long hitch to front bumper, 5 1/2″ wide and 5 7/8″ from wheel to top of windshield. Push on the steering wheel and the horn honks. This toy was definetly played with in it’s day, but very cool…. ”
UPDATE: Was $1100. **SOLD**
“1941 Willys Jeep, 4 cyl. flathead engine, tow bar attached, original gas tank w/cap under seat. Restoration project that never materialized.”
A reader asked me to post this for his friend. This CJ-7 includes a fiberglass body.
“This is a 1976 Jeep CJ7, 6 cylinder, auto trans. The Jeep has a nice Four Wheel Drive Hardware Fiberglass body which cost $2200 new), it has two hard tops, two sets of hard doors and a full soft top. The bad is that the frame is shot and will need a replacement. If you have a CJ7 project going, this would be great for the body and other parts. Call Bill 330-808-224six ”
It looks like a tiny periscope sticking out of the hood. Otherwise this looks solid.
“1947 CJ-2A Willys Jeep 4×4. Rebuilt engine, hubs, and brakes. Gone through. Tow bar. $3000.00 obo Carl 970-785-6121”
I’m pretty sure the other stuff isn’t included.
“Came from CJ2a should fit 3a. Needs Sanding and a coat of paint”
Too bad these aren’t 10″ wide; instead, they are only 7″ wide.
“Jeep mags 15 x 7 for the 5 x 5 1/2 bolt pattern set of four 100.00”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This isn’t a perfect restoration, but it looks good. I’m pretty sure that’s a CJ-2A body though, unless someone put CJ-2A corner brackets on a CJ-3A body.
“GROUND UP, BODY OFF RESTORATION, 1951 CJ-3A, 2172 MILES SINCE COMPLETION, ENGINE & DRIVE LINE HAVE BEEN GONE THROUGH INCLUDING NEW CLUTCH, ALL NEW BRAKING SYSTEM, NEW EXHAUST, NEW LIGHTS, 12 VOLT CONVERSION, REMANUFACTURED STARTER, NEW BATTERY, NEW BELTS & HOSES, NEW IGNITION PARTS, NEW DUPONT PAINT (FACTORY FARM BLUE), STARTS, RUNS & DRIVES GREAT, GOOD HEATER WORKS GREAT, NEW SOFT TOP & DOORS, ALL NEW GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDO WHICH WAS REPLACED DURING RESTORATION …”
