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Here’s a seller who will trade his Gremlin for a Willys Jeep. Somehow, I just don’t see that happening, but you never know!
“I have for sale a 1972 AMC Gremlin, restoration started, mechanically good condition, has auto transmission and PS, some rust, has patch panels in floor, solid, ill take $2500 cash (firm) or trade for 60s or early 70s jeep (Willys or Kaiser Ph: 615 888 2385, before 10 pm ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
“1954 CJ3B WILLY. NEW TIRES, NEW LEAFSPRINGS, APPX 8000 MILES ON ENGINE, MUFFLER, CLUTCH. $7000 OBO. MORE PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST. NO DELIVERY.”
No doubt the price will drop, but it’s a good looking jeep.
“This Jeep is a CJ-2A Jeep Willy, made after WWII, the CJ stands for civilian jeep and was based on the ones used in WWII. This Jeep was fully restored by its previous owner, a former military mechanic who spent a lot of time restoring this vehicle and making it run amazing. After his death his wife sold it to us because we were friends and her kids didn’t want it. Runs amazingly, fully restored and hasn’t been driven off road since restoration, no scratches dings or even tears in the seat cushions, an instant parade, car show or whatever vehicle, this was the original ATV and can go anywhere you want it to, asking $18,000 for it, reasonable offers will of course be considered, email me for more info, pricing, pics or whatever. Email me at Hekatonheres@gmail.com thanks for looking”
No pics and little description.
“engines, transmissions, axles and misc. 970-620-3010”
This FC looks in good condition.
“1959 jeep willys fc-150 pick up rebuilt engine but body has 7900 miles on it. sandblased frame alot of work is done but needs some minor thngs plus a new paint job to make it amazing”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“Jeep is complete with stock engine, trans, etc. Bought for project car.”
Here’s someone from my hometown interested in buying a CJ-5 or Willys that doesn’t need work.
“Looking to buy a Jeep cj5 early years 1973-1978, also interested in willys jeeps to.No auto tranmissions looking for great shape rig send me your details dawgfan54@hotmail.com Location not a issue.Not interested in one that needs work…….Thanks”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $9000.
Here’s an interesting project in which a good chunk of money has already been invested. I don’t know if the seller will get his money our or not. The seller mentions this is a rare wagon model. I’m unsure whether this is true or not.
“Start off with a little history of this rare Jeep Willy’s Panel Wagon. This is a windowless panel wagon with rear delivery doors (sometimes called ambulance doors) that was a special order forest service vechiles. Some of the rarest vehicles to come by now a days. It was once used for a top fuel car in Seattle some years ago About the only thing that’s fit’s the original jeep is the body.The rest is a ground up restoration converting it back to a 4 x 4 with a ton of labor and cash put into it.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Listed at $1400
It runs. It even stops now.
“I bought this Jeep twenty years ago and rebuilt the engine. Since then I have only used it to plow snow in the driveway. I recently replaced the brake wheel cylinders and two brake lines to get the brakes to work. I used it 20 years without brakes; I never went fast enough that I couldn’t stop by lowering the snow blade. The lights don’t work; I never needed them. I never had it registered on the road. There is still a license plate on it from 1976. I imagine that was the last time it was registered”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $650
I wonder what the diameter of that rollbar is? Looks pretty big around. This might have minimal rust, but somethings been done to the steps.
“No time to rebuild this toy. It is in very good condition with minimal surface rust. Tub in great shape. This is a project vehicle. The last time it ran was a few years ago. It has a F-Head 134 I4 (4 cycle). The oil filter has been modified and the electrical is 12V instead of 6V. I am not going to snow anyone over or waiste their time – the engine could be siezed! Also available = The front bumper is heavy duty with a PTO Wench, however, the PTO on the Jeep has not been installed ****Not included in Price**** …. “
UPDATE 2: I’ve made a major adjustment to my basic wiring schematic. This fixed my alternator issues and got my volt meter working correctly.
Major Changes:
Here’s some links I used to resolve my questions:
Below is a video that documents the third start of the engine. It’s pretty brief, but I didn’t want to do much more than idle it at that time.
The main issue with getting the engine to work was that I simply had the distributor wires in the wrong places .. i was off by 180 degrees. Once I fixed that, it started immediately! Frankly, I was surprised when it started. I only swapped the wiring because I saw someone else on the web with a HEI distributor with the wires opposite of what I had done. Since I was out of ideas, I figured swapping wouldn’t hurt anything and, VIOLA .. it started instantly!
Once I had it started, I had to go back through and fix some of the mistakes in the wiring I had made, including discovering and fixing a key wire that ran underneath the jeep — that was a pain!
Now, most everything works. One key issue is that the alternator isn’t working. But, I think I should have that problem solved by tomorrow.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
“This is a running street driven crawler , needs some TLC that is why I have dropped the price , I am going to have back surgery and can no longer work on or enjoy it . Have over 12k in to building it and saved most recites . My loss is your gain and is a must sell right now.”
I am guessing the year of this jeep based on the serial number and the CJ-2A website production serial numbers. This jeep includes a Monroe Lift.
“Nice CJ2A Willys Agri-jeep with a Monroe lift. starts and runs good. Monroe lift has been off of the jeep since the mid 1970s. The previous owner used it to run a bush-hog cut fields. Hydraulic hose are dryrotted and needs replaced. Tires and spare in good condition. comes with air cleaner, hydraulic pump (missing rubber bushing), resivor and control valve, PTO belt drive, PTO V belt pully. The body has rust and is not straight at all. Paint less that fair. leaks oil. It needs restored but i don’t have the time to dedicate to this project.”
UPDATE: Was $12,500. **SOLD**
When I first saw it, I thought it was restored to original. Instead it’s a custom restoration that seems half original and half custom, which I think hurts the value a bit.
“1954 JEEP-WILLYS CJ-3B, 4 Cylinders, 3 Speed Manual, Call about this completely restored Willys. Complete off-frame restoration! Everything is new. Road ready! Invested $13,500 in the restoration, just looking to get my money back. I have all the receipts. There is only 60 miles on rebuilt engine, original miles unknown, Must See to Appreciate!”
UPDATE: I received some pics from the seller. The holes aren’t all that bad (I’ve dealt with worse), but the right rear wheel well has seen some stress. I’d have to look at that much more closely. I believe the body is the same as my old jeep, which was a light duty body. The good news, the area over the transmission looks like it’s hardly been touched. This is usually cut up.
The windshield is certainly unusual.
“1944 Willy’s Fiberglass tub, hood, & fenders. $200 o.b.o. Call Clint @ 559-346-1650.”
http://fresno.craigslist.org/pts/1272390677.html
This might not be a bad price.
“1942 M.B. willys jeep new motor 2,500 O.B.O Dale 602-499-1066”
UPDATE: Was $4400. **SOLD**
“1951 Willys Jeep CJ3A Flat Fender. Original 134 cubic inch L-Head “Go-Devil” motor that was completely rebuilt top to bottom by a well-known professional establishment in Sumner – Bow Tie Performance -. It was pulled, rebuilt, and then all the accessories were replaced too: brand new fuel pump, water pump, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, oil filter, all fluids replaced, new motor mounts, new lines and hoses, carburetor rebuilt, sprayed with high temperature paint and runs like a dream. The transmission is the original 3-speed T-90 which works great clutch and throwout bearing were inspected and did not need replacing, new transmission mounts too. The transfer case is an original Dana 18 twin-stick. Frontend is the Dana 27 open with original lockout hubs. The rear is an offset Dana 44 with a limited slip. ….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300
I’d like to take a closer look at this one. I suspect this might be an ambulance or troop carrier of some kind.
“1948 willys jeep with a Ford bronco v6 engine. Was running and being used when an axle broke. Has been parked since, about 10 years. Comes with lots of extras including tranfer cases, transmissions, a hard and a soft top, blade hardware and odds and ends.”
Brian took a break from his CJ-3B and ran over to the Mounds ORV Park with his niece and nephew. In the pic they are showing off their ‘guns’ and their dirty jeep.
Brian writes, “Mathew came out from Seattle and was instrumental in helping me replace a blown 300 transfer case to get it ready to play.
We got to the Mounds ORV park around 11:00 am. located just north of Flint Michigan. This was my first time in the park. I am not really a big fan of mud and water and was happy that it hadn’t rained for a week or two. The park was surprisingly empty, given it was a Friday. There were only 3 vehicles in the park and about 15 motorcycles. We stayed in the park for 5-6 hours and played. It was great fun for the kids.
There were plenty of places to explore in the mud and, yes, I did get stuck 2 times in mud holes, using my winch to free myself. I quickly became friends with Ron and his family, while my winch line got to meet his late model Wrangler with open rear ends. I quickly discovered this really was not a place to be by yourself without lockers and a winch.
I found four ways to play: 1) Abundant standard mud hole’s, 2) A five acre treed area with winding tight trials called “Pines”, 3) A water hole in the scramble area 1 and, 4) a man-made rock crawl area.
Scramble area 1 is sand, something like Kitty litter, so I tested the water by running the sides then ran the short way through the middle. Not thinking it was deep and only 50 feet long at the most, I decided to hit it the long way. At the 3/4 point my left tire dropped in a hole and the top of the fender disappeared. My Niece McKenna, sitting in the front seat, said “there is water coming in”. Looking down it was only four inches of water; Looking up we had slowed to a crawl, wet, and laughingly chewing our way through the mud hole, sounding like an old Chris Craft.
Keeping my foot in it, Mathew, who was sitting in the back ,was thinking he was not going to get wet. However, to his surprise, the last five feet ascended out of the hole quite sharply, throwing the water to the back of the jeep and soaking Mathew’s butt. I don’t know how it got in the jeep but there was an inch of sand/kitty litter in the jeep. That hole was a lot of Fun!
The man-made rock crawls were about 300 yards that my 33’s navigated quite well. Mathew, being a newer licensed driver, was chomping at the bit, so I let him do some rock crawling and tight pines driving. He did quite good in both areas and shows a lot of potential as a Jeep driver. I was quite proud he learned to keep his foot off the gas. Below is a link to his claim to fame.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000
Either the pics have been heavily compressed or a texture was added to the outside of the body.
“all original, almost totally rebuilt body, newly rebuilt engine with less than 100 miles, fully documented parts-upgrades-repairs since my ownership, serious offers only with delivery up to buyer–may consider Harley trade.”
I can’t tell if this is a road ready jeep or still a project, though I think it’s the latter.
“I have a 1948 Willys CJ-2A civilian Jeep. The Willys is a project meant for that one person that has the time and passion to work on it. I myself have spent endless amounts of time,money and passion into it. Due to college expenses I do need to sell it, I will only sell it locally and if you are out of state I would love to make arrangenents to conclude a deal here at my home. I do have a pink slip in hand. I have done alterations to the jeep myself here is a brief list:….”
**SOLD** Was $950.
“This is a 1948 Willys Jeep CJ. It ran good when it was parked about 4 years ago, not running now. Good start on an early Willys. I will deliver for free in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area. Body is pretty good and floors are decent too. All there and has title. It is a project and will need some work. Upcoming out of state move forces sale. $950”
The price looks pretty good for this CJ-3B.
“HAS HIGH, LOW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, REAR PTO WINCH, LIKE NEW TIRES, STARTS, RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD. NO FRAME RUST BUT BODY RUST. YOU CAN’T BUT AN ATV FOR THE PRICE OF THIS JEEP. MAY TRADE FOR GUNS LARGE DEER ANTLERS. PHONE 740 528 3019 TILL 10:00 EST.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s a great looking slat grille. It’s not 100% original, but is in excellent condition.
“This is an awsome early (less than 7% of the total war time production) Willys slat grill MB! It’s date of delivery is January 2nd, 1942 and the matching frame & dash data tag list it as serial number “108808” It’s has the body tub features peculiar to these early jeeps like the script “Willys”on the rear panel, square shaped fuel tank well, no glovebox on the passenger’s side dash, and dual hinge rear tool box lids. The fuel tank’s the correct “small mouth” and the windshield, seats, hood, grill, baffles…all of the body parts…are original correct slat grill components. It even has the correct “fluted” inner axle shafts that are always missing, the cast windshield hold down clamps, and the early “pancake” style air cleaner. This is a genuine early slat grill jeep!….”
