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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
“World War II era jeep that is very restorable. Many original parts. Non-running 4 cyl. L-block post war motor.”
UPDATE: Still available
This is pretty rusty. It looks like it’s pretty stock.
“not running some rust flat head 4last running 6 years ago.comes with plow.best offer call 203-868-5000.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
It looks pretty good.
“Pretty cool old CJ3b with restored western snow plow. New hydraulics installed for plow. new AT tires, original ’60s mag wheels. Plows great. Starts and runs easy, but smokes like a chimney. Original motor with many years and miles with spare short block ready to rebuild. New paint about two years old. We’ve sold our place in the mountains, so I have no need for this cool toy any more. I am willing to trade this antique Jeep with plow for a Harley Davidson street glide, or police model electra glide or similar HD motorcycle.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“1954 Willys Jeep, CJ3b. Has a roll bar and a tow bar. In good shape. It’s been sitting so it needs a new battery, seals for the carburator and brake lines. Had a baby, husband wouldn’t let me put a baby seat in it. :)”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
I got a couple problems with this jeep. The seller claims the jeep has a “Frame Up Full Restoration”, however given the jeep has no engine or engine related parts, the use of the term full is pretty innaccurate. Clearly, there’s been no restoration from the frame downward, as the U bolts are rusted, the shocks are greasy, etc. Also, check out the roll cage; there isn’t even an attempt to place a plate underneath the fiberglass body to sandwich the body at the very least, let alone a proper attempt to tie the roll cage into the frame. A stock buick 225 engine is rated at about 150 – 160 hp, not 175hp. The paint job does look very nice and their appear to be a number of other new parts as well. The opening bid price is $3995.
“Up for highest offer is a 1947 Willys Jeep painted 1965 Ford Poppy Red. Original frame and Willys overland Drivetrain.Needs motor. Frame up full restoration. many aftermarket parts 5000.00 invested . Aftermarket HD fiberglass body and fenders . many parts to much to list. Comes with 1970 Jeepster Commando with Buick Dauntless running V6 engine. You will need to buy the V6 swap kit to link the Buick V6 to the T90 transmission….”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500
It appears there’s been a good deal of work done on it.
“This is a early 1950’s Willys Jeep with almost complete restoration. The jeep was stripped to the frame and rebuilt from the ground up. It just needs a few things to finish (radiator,wiring,seats). This was my project 4 years ago and just do not have time to finish it. Please email me at hand@my180.net”
UPDATE: This was $85,000 for the whole collection. I have found some related craigslist ads. See them below.
I’ve found a couple references to the sale of this collection. Anyone know more? Based on the pic to the right, these don’t appear in great condition. My guess is that this is over priced.
Here is a link to another reference at Hemmings, where I found the pic to the right.
Here’s a link to Hemmings that reads “WILLYS: elderly WW II veteran has vintage Jeep collection, 40s-60s, both military and civilian, must sell, best offer.”
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CRAIGSLIST ADS RELATED TO ABOVE:
1946 CJ-2A $4995
This one looks perfectly find. The price doesn’t seem that outrageous.
“1946 Willys C-J2A spruce green all original condition, partially restored with new canvas removable top – runs and drives – $4,995”
1948 CJ-2A $11,500
This one doesn’t look like it is in great condition. There’s no reason to think it is worth $11,500.
“1948 Willys C-J2A signal red fully restored and in great condition – $11,500– Firm”
The seller says the winch is a PTO, but that looks like a Warn winch to me? Looks like some rust in the steps.
“either a cj2a or cj3a, has artic top, everything seems to be original. motor looks rebuilt. its been in the family for 12 years. has what i think is called an artic top, has pto winch.have title, email with any questions”
That roll bar just isn’t working for me. I’m a sucker for the old slot aluminum rims, as many of you know.
“Nice old Jeep, lots of work done, needs a little more… Can’t get all the pics to load, come by & see it at 6653 Mallard St, San Diego, Ca 92114. (619) 264-1940”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“Have a solid little 49 CJ 2-A. Brand new rebuilt tranny and case. T-90 with D-18 case. Welded rear with new 9:50 x 16 trail digger tires. Rebuilt lever lock hubs. Springs reworked, body patched but extremely solid tub and floors. New inset taillights. Rewired but turn signals need done. Switch is there. This 2-A has a 3-B 1/2 cab and windshield that has been extended 4-1/2 inches. Can see out of this 2-A when driving. Pretty neat. Runs good. 12 volt system with alternator. Have truck heater mounted between the seats. Not much to get this on the road.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
The $6500 is a buy it now price on eBay. Apparently the Seller has 2 other offers made via eBay as well. This appears to be on the boarder between a VEC and an EC CJ-2A. The seller is only the 2nd owner. Too bad a floor shifter was swapped into it. It looks quite nice.
“Here is an original 46 willys cj2a that I bought 7 years ago off the original owener who purchased the jeep new in 1946 and used it on his farm in Easton CT. The jeep is still in running condition after all those years and only has 27000 miles. the way you see it is pretty much the way I bought it, I replaced the fuel pump, plugs , and plug wires. The jeep starts right up and will even start with the original hand crank! The motor at times has a skip to it, so it may need the carb rebuilt eventually but does not smoke or knock. The jeep drives great and will do almost 50mph it handles good and does not shimmy at any speed. It is really fun speed around back roads in this little jeep! At some point it was converted from column shift to floor shift, it is still 6 volt and has its original wiring harness….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I suspect this seller won’t get any bids with a starting price of $2900. The jeep appears pretty stock, but pictures reveal this jeep is a bit rough.
“THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE 1950 WILLYS CJ 3A JEEP. I HAVE OWNED THIS JEEP SINCE 1976 AND AM THE SECOND OWNER. THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT IN 1975 JUST BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS A NEW BLOCK. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL FLAT HEAD 4 CYLINDER. EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THESE THINGS. I CHANGED OUT THE HUBS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT. THEY ARE WARN TURN IN/OUT TYPE HUBS. THE WHEELS ARE ORIGINAL BUT TIRES ARE OBVIOUSLY DIFFERENT. THERE WAS A HITCH ON THE BACK AND I LEFT IT THERE. THERE IS STILL A 2 POINT FRONT RECEIVER THAT ALLOWS IT TO BE TOWED WITH A TOW BAR….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $300.
Here’s that complete rebuild project you always wanted.
“1958 Willys CJ-3B Flatfender project. Motor turns free and will run with some minor work. All systems and complete and present. Body needs work. No title. I would like $300 OBO or willing to trade for a canoe or kayak.”
I’ll be busy tonight until late tonight, so expect updates later than usual. In the meantime, John forwarded me this link about the Flat Fender Frenzy from the Mightymo.org website. I’ve pointed readers to the mightymo website in other posts, but I guess I hadn’t explored the entire website.
As I understand it, Flat Fender Frenzy is a weekend event that occurs near the end of August in southern Ohio. It looks like a fun little get together with some camping, jeeping and relaxing. Sounds like a perfect weekend to me. You can view a variety of pics from the last few years here.
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Growing up, I had a friend Tim who was my age and lived across the street. Hi father’s name was Bud and he was a machinist for Boeing. Bud had a magical lathe and valuable skills that created a few of the valuable pieces I needed for putting together my first jeep. Bud also told me one day, near the end of building that first jeep, how he was talking to my Dad and how proud Dad was that I had built the jeep. Of course, when Bud told me this, I just stared back, as Dad only told me what I was doing wrong … aahh, father and sons.
Anyway, one of Bud’s projects was a beautiful red, sparkly Dune Buggy he built (not the one to the right, but similar). It was pretty much just a road machine toy. For those who knew the Renton, Washington, area back in the 70s, Bud would drive his dune buggy down to the middle of the out door retail mall downtown (the one anchored by Sears on one end and QFC on the other) and park it in the middle of the mall (no there were no parking spots there), because he could do it and people loved to check out his Dune Buggy.
One day I was trying to find the body style (it was a flat fenderish hybrid buggy) and I ran across this amazing website called the dunebuggyarchives.com. It includes a BODY ID Section that is very useful; there are SO many different buggy designs that the person managing this website built a database to help people navigate all the different kinds of buggys. It also includes a history section that’s interesting.
This is one of the more unusual wagons I’ve come across.
“This is a 1960 Willys Jeep Wagon (long bed) that has been converted to a hunting machine with a solid 10 guage steel floor, PTO driven winch, lock in / lock out front hubs, a 20 gallon gas tank, fold down tailgate, and a 12 volt electrical system. Has an offroad title. Could be made highway legal, but would take some work. Battery, headlights, “KC” type lights, spotlight plug ins, and cigarette plug ins all work fine. No tail lights. Has a big 7-blade Ford fan and a toolbox with hunting seat.”
John has done me a great favor by creating a windshield vent bracket for me, which I will highlight in a subsequent post. THANKS JOHN! Btw, check out the last picture; John might just win the award for best use of an old Willys hood.
Here’s what John has to say about his CJ-3A:
“This Willys came from Tenn. where it was bought & used at a const. co. with a trencher on it. I found it at Crawford’s Bargain Barn just north of Springfield Oh. They had used it to pull a hayride wagon. The Odometer had 6854 mi. on it & it was still working. It was never titled or run on the road. The Body is original, though I did put new hat channels & a rear floor pan in. This poor thing was beat at all 4 corners & everywhere inbetween. I’m not a body man, but I straighted & painted it.
I did a complete tear down, cleaning & painting everything individually. Most of the fasteners are brass bolts, nuts, & washers, except for stress points. I added 11” brakes and a warn O/D; Everything else is original. The engine, which has SPECIAL casted on it, was bored .40 over, chrome ringed, rotate balanced asm., has ported & polished intake & exhaust ports, and matched manifolds that are ported & polished. This thing runs smooooooth. I built this to be a daily driver; My wife & I have put over 6000 mi. on it since July 5th, 2008. It took me 9 months to do the complete restoration. We put about 2000 mi on it before i tore it down. It came with a GPW eng. in it. The serial # put the block in a 42 GPW. I sold it to a fellow in Pa. that is restoring his 42 GPW. It’s been named Brownie. It’s Black,Brass,& Brown.”
See pics of the whole family here. And, see some closeups of Brownie here.
Looks like this is street legal, too. Gotta love the 1944 frame .. I wonder what the story is behind that.
“DANA 60, CHEVROLET 350, AUTOMATIC, BM shifter, 1944 FRAME, FRONT DRIVE LINE OUT BECAUSE I GO FASTER WITHOUT IT. RACING SEATS WITH HARNESSES, TILT GLASS FRONT END, ALUM FUEL TANK IN REAR. ROLL CAGE. LITTLE WORK TO BE READY TO GO AND PLAY THIS SUMMER. This is a lot less than a quad and a lot more fun. TIMOUSHKA 503-593-3231”
I’m not sure I’ve seen any other CJ-6s for sale with the original 6 volt wiring.
“Restorable cj6. It starts, it drives, and it stops. F head 4 cylinder believe to be original engine has had new valve job new points, condenser, rotator and cap, spark plugs and wiring. 6 volt system please call 406-781-9284 more pics available upon request”
There’s several of these tricked out Wagon’s for sale. I liked this one, especially for the checkered seats.
“1952 Willys.Runs Great.All Bagged,Bumpin Stero,A True Classic. Serious Callers Only, 10.000 FIRM 818-252-0064—-Kim”
UPDATE: This is back on eBay. Very nice work!
This appears to be a well done restoration, though not restored to original specs. In an earlier post, I mentioned the body was probably an aftermarket body, but I was wrong. The seller indicates this is the original body. If that’s the case, then the seller has some excellent work on this CJ. Apparently, this about the 15th CJ the seller has built. See the comments on the ebay ad for additional information about this CJ.
“1946 Restored Willys CJ2A. Jeep restored for daily driver with reliable GM 4 cylinder and 4 speed manual transmission. 12-volt electrical system with battery relocated between seats, brand new “best top” and doors, 6-point roll cage, transfer case and hubs rebuilt in restoration. Fuel cell in rear cargo area (not under driver’s seat as originally built). Auto meter gauges. Frame is immaculate. Body and paint exceptional, no rust whatsoever.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“This 1947 Willys Jeep runs and acts just like its old. However she’s reliable and has her own personality. Yep just like all the old ones this gal needs a special touch to start, for which I will show the new buyer. Yes, I did drive it as a work vehicle for three years. Its a 6 VOLT system and the engine was overhauled in 1967 which is stamped on the block. Original nameplates are on the body. The transmission shifts great, does not jump gears and does leaks a “little” oil around the seals. The 4×4 transfer case shifts in & out smoothly. The PTO works great and drives the 60’ish Ramsey 12,000 LB winch just fine…. .”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“One 1945 Willys Jeep Cj-2A up for sale. I bought this jeep for my father, but his location no longer allows for this type of vehicle. The jeep is in need of restoration, but is nearly ready to drive. The jeep has a brand new set of tires. The stickers haven’t even worn off of them. They have approximately 30 yards of mileage on them. There is also a new starter installed. The engine turns over, and spark is good. It is not running due to a probable timing issue. It backfires, but doesn’t start yet. This jeep is in need of a new wiring harness, along with various and sundry repairs. The frame is good, the drive system appears to be in running order, although with some use it will probably need some seals and gaskets to be replaced. The tub has quite a bit of rust, as is normal with a 1940’s jeep. The tailgate and windshield frame fold (no glass in the windshield though), and the attached towbar is usable….”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
This is a beautiful CJ-2A, no doubt about that. However, if I’m going to spend $19k for a CJ-2A, I would prefer it be restored accurately. Here’s a few minor issues and thoughts. If this is a 1945 CJ-2A (only 1,824 made), then I’d expect the serial number to be pretty low. So, with that (and with help from the Cj-2A Page website) here’s a few detail issues:
There are other details I would want to know more about, however the pictures dont’ show enough information.
“This is a 1945 Willys Jeep CJ-2A. It is owned by mother in-law who has owned it for almost 20 years. She is the second owner. The first owner was an elderly potato farmer in Manhattan, Montana. She has kept this CJ-2A in her garage under a sheet for the past 15 years. It was restored in the mid 1990’s and has been driven about 100 miles per year since. It has the original engine though it has been rebuilt. It is a pale green color insode and out. I have driven this Willys and can assure you it starts right up, doesn’t smoke, and shifts through all of the gears smoothly. It is 100% rust free. This is a very clean, straight Willys that has been very well cared for. $19000”
On some post somewhere I have an image of the flying jeep. I recently found a trove of information and images of the Rotabuggy, (actually, I just did a google image search of a rotabuggy) including pictures of a recreated model. One of the more unusual images is an interior shot, which I show to the right.
From the willys-mb.ru website:
“In the early 1940s flight tests had been carried out on a number of one-man gliders known as Rotachutes. During this time Raoul Hafner decided to apply the same principle on a larger-scale military vehicle. On 3 April 1942 the Rotary Wing Section of the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment AFEE) at Ringway, Manchester, submitted a proposal for the application of the system to the Blitz Buggy or Jeep.”
The Unreal Aircraft website records an eye witness account of one flight, which left the driver exhausted.
Here’s an image of the Rotabuggy Replica
