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I’m pretty sure the 4:20 rear ends are really 4:10 gearing front and rear (or they are 538 gears). What’s a 538 GM transmission? There’s some mixed up numbers. The trailer certainly is interesting.
“1942 Willys Jeep/With Trailer, 1967 Ford Motor-225 odd fire, 420 Rear Ends, 538 GM Transmission
PowerLock Front&Rear 8000lb, Warren Winch, SoftTop with Doors, Asking 7200.00 530-333-1661”
Some nice turbine rims on this jeep. It looks great.
“1946 JEEP CJ-2A WILLYS 4X4 UPDATED WITH 350 CHEVY ENGINE ,(NEWER REBUILD) HEADERS, 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANS, HYDRAULICS BRAKES, AND CLUTCH, NEWER STEERING BOX, RANCHO SHOCKS, 33X12.50 MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES, KC LIGHTS , TILT STEERING COLUMN, NICE INTERIOR, ALL STEEL ORIGINAL BODY, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT, ALL LIGHTS WORK, STREET LEGAL, BUT DUE TO LOW GEARING ONLY DOES ABOUT 55 MPH, I ALSO HAVE TOWBAR THAT CONNECTS ON FRONT OF TRUCK AND REMOVEABLE SOFT TOP AND DOORS FOR THIS TRUCK. IT’S A BLAST TO DRIVE, GET A PIECE OF HISTORY CALL PAT WITH ANY QUESTIONS 414-412-7747 — PICK UP OR HAVE DELIVERED”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6300.
“1954 Willys. rebuilt flat head4 withh all factory kaiser parts. New Springs and runs perfect. Added some things to suit my hunting needs as you can see. Receiver hitches on front and rear. It is currently at my ranch in bandera, but will be bringing it to houston in two weeks.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
It looks good. There’s a thorough explanation by the seller.
“You are bidding on a 1951 Willys CJ3A that has been body on frame restored by JaxJeepOnline. The body was in great shape for a jeep of this age when I got it and only had surface rust areas and 1 very small area that was rust damaged. Sheet metal was used to fill the areas. All parts that I applied are OEM or NOS parts. I replaced the front grille. The seats still have the original pans and springs in good condition. Turn signals have been added and the original 6 volt configuration has been maintained in case the buyer wishes to go further with a resto and keep it as close to original as possible….”
This looks great, though it’s not in perfect condition. There’s a nice long list of large pics. It’s worth taking a peek at this one.
“This 1942 Willys Jeep has been in southern California since new. The body was taken down to bare metal top and bottom and was repainted its original olive drab military color at a cost of over $5000.The body is spotless rust free and it was only used in the dry desert climate since new. The black California license plates that were assigned to it back in the 1960’s are still registered to it. I have both plates. It has new canvas seats from Beachwood Canvas. The radiator has been recored, the motor rebuilt and the brakes just serviced.It has 5 brand new military Jeep correct 1942 tires by Wallace Wade Specialty Tires that were just put on …”
UPDATE: **SOLD ** Was $4500.
“4.88 gears, Lockers front and back, 6 pt roll cage, V6, 4-speed, brand new 33 inch swampers. $4,500 or trade for ATV, Motorcycle or ???”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1750.
This doesn’t run. It apears to have some rust along the side of it.
“I have a 1951 Willys Jeep for sale. It does NOT run. It has the original flathead 4 cylinder motor. Manual transmission. 4 wheel drive. Half cab with doors are included. Would make a great project! Interesting trades considered. Asking $1750 No e-mails”
To keep with our recent front loader theme, Steve sent me some pics of what I’ll call a ‘custom’ loader (at least, I think it’s a one-off) mounted on the front of an old flattie. Don’t try this at home! Please! This was sold at an auction in Ames, Iowa a few years back.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6950.
“1947 Restored Willys Jeep, Original Frame & Drivetrain, Flathead 4cyl Engine, Hi/Lo 4×4 System, Fiberglass body, New Western Wheels & Tires, AM/FM CD Stereo System, CB Radio, Much Much More!! Excellent Condition!! $6950 OBO.”
Probably not much value here, but I’m sure it was fun in it’s day.
“For Sale: Willy’s Jeep, Built for mud run, does not run, 289 slant plug heads, nitrous bottle, Call Jordan at (660) 238 1173”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
For $1500 it runs and drives. Might be a reasonable deal.
“For Sale – 1946 Willy’s CJ-2A Jeep. I bought this Jeep years ago with the intention of doing a slight resto-mod on it. I came to realize over the past year that don’t have the money or time to do this correctly…. I’ve recently put on a Rancho 3 inch suspension lift, with a spring over. At the same time, I put on Spiderco ¾ wheel spacers on all four wheels Also recently replaced were the Solex carburetor and an restored the fuel pump back to the original style glass bowl type. The transmission on the jeep was re-built about 3 years ago (approx 3000 miles since rebuild) Runs and drives, there is an issue with the passenger side rear wheel cylinder leaking a little bit, but the replacement is only like $15 from www.Jeepdoc.com …. Asking $1500 for the Jeep, serious inquiries only please.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $18,000
“1942 FORD GPW. Too much to list: Fully restored from the ground up. Ford Flathead engine completely rebuilt and machined with only 132 miles on it . 12 volt electrical system. All new canvas (Beachwood Canvas). The Axles have been rebuilt, the tranny and transfer case have been re-sealed. Complete Steering system has all been rebuilt. New reproduction Ford radiator. New Paint, Tires ,braking system, hoses, wires, ect. You name it, its been replaced with new parts and ready to go. Alot of detail and time went into finding new “F”(Ford) marked parts all the way to the bolt heads and tires for this restoration”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I love this jeep. It comes with a blender — and the blender is attached to the jeep!
“1942 (FORD) has a 231 Buick V6 (6K on completely rebuilt engine), SM420 4-speed xmission, beefed up T18 xfer case, Dana 44 rear, Dana 30 front, both with Powr-loks and 5.38:1 gear ratios, new one piece Warn hubs, new MP3/IPOD Stereo, 4-wheel disc brakes, new brake master cylinder, New fuel pump, Summers Bros. Flanged axles, Warn O/D, Saginaw power steering, tilt steering wheel, 6500 LB. Sidewinder Winch, Superlift 2” softride suspension, new battery, brand new BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, Full cage rollbar with rackon top ….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $750
“mostly original, not running at moment, rusty and needs tlc,”
UPDATE: Still Available
This would make a great restoration project.
“This has been my elderly fathers Jeep for many years. There is no rust, as any sign of rust was replaced with new metal. It has a 1960’s Buick V6 conversion. The motor has few miles since a complete overhaul. The jeep runs and drives great. It also has new tires with very few miles as well. The jeep was only driven around a small town on nice days, and always stored in winter months since his ownership. The price is $3,500 and is pretty firm. We are looking for a serious buyer, and not tire kickers who are looking to share old Jeep stories. Feel free to contact me at 608-575-4166 if you have serious interest…”
Here’s an FC-170 with what I assume is a custom bed, though the tilt part is probably original. Not a bad price if the rust situation isn’t too bad (can’t quite tell from the pics).
“I am unsure of the year exactly of the Jeep Willys. We think it is around the 60’s. The truck is an FC 170 3 spd transmission 6 cylinder Super hurricane. The motor has less than 5,000 miles and runs well. The truck has 105,600 original miles. It is four wheel drive, it has a PTO, hydraulic Winch, and a Dump bed. The truck runs good but has been off of the road for 5 years due to the owners death, and there for not inspected. If interested please contact me and I will get the best information I have for you. ”
Brian forwarded this to me. I love this thing. I bet the body was toast, so the builder decided to make due with the frame and turn it into a true utility vehicle. The seller deleted it from Craigslist, so I dont’ know whether it sold or not. But, I thought it was worth showing everyone. This might have been a Willys truck? (I’ve added an example pic at the bottom).
“1959 jeep willy s Bucket loader, Grader, Dump body. Home made but Runs great, new clutch, 36″ tires ford flat head motor Very Strong, Works great for grading roads and driveways Great for farm work to.. Not the prettiest thing but effective and does the job… I want a Bike, I hate to part with this but a bike would save me a lot on gas.. so if you have a Motorcycle that your willing to trade let me know Please send pic and description , I’m not really looking for a crotch rocket but Ill look at what you have and maybe I will like it, but would really like a cruising bike Also I have lots of fire wood so that could be included in this deal depending on the bike”
Here’s the comparison loader below that a reader sent me last June
The pictures show the jeep is all together, but from the seller’s comments I think it is still apart?
“I have a 52 Willys Jeep Started restoration but never finished. It has a Ford V 6, Holly two Barrel, Hooker Headers, MSD ignition,new bucket seats, after market dash, Just to much to list. Come take a look you will be astounded on how great it looks for a 52 A light rust spot on the right rear corner panel. Had it the last 20 years never Sat out side always in my garage. Topper is in perfect condition. Please Contact me at (303)978-1083 Will not respond to E Mails so don’t try. Mark”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3800
The front looks pretty good. No pics of the sides or rear.
“I have a 1953 Willys with a 327 Chevy V-8, 5/38 gears, three speed with overdrive manual trans. ALL ORIGINAL METAL. This was my dad’s for 40 years, now I must sell immediately! Rough shape, needs restored, but when she runs, she’ll get you where you need to go, and then some.”
With a recently rebuilt V-6, a straight, non-rust looking body and a full rollcage, the price on this looks really good.
“1958 Willys Jeep, Chrysler 231 oddfire rebuilt. $2000 OBO (not looking to trade for anything). Please Call (559) 638-2798, do not email”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500
Lots of good upgrades to this good looking MB.
“289 Engine; Four Speed; Dana 44 Rear; Dana 32 Front; Waren Overdrive; Custom Headers; new battery and cables; new plugs and wires; new distributor cap; no smog required! $3500 “
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1600.
This CJ-3B has changed colors. It is now green? It’s been painted in the last 6 days! Old color on the right. New color on the left. The seats have been recovered too? Or, this is just a different jeep being sold by the same seller at the same price? Interesting ….
“53 willys CJ3B jeep runs good rough body solid drive train ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500. It’s been for sale since June. There are more pictures now and it looks pretty good.
“1948 Willys Jeep 4 x 4, CJ 2A Body, Exterior is white in color, Interior is black, original 4 cylinder engine, Mileage 61409, Gas gauge does not work, Jeep runs good and you can test drive it and drive it home if you purchase this. Jeep has off road tires and it also has another full set of what seems to be original Ford rims with tires, tires are not original but all hold air. Jeep comes with vehicle cover that was custom made to fit. Does not have a hard or soft top, Equiped with roll bar. Passenger side windshield is cracked.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** WAS $2850.
This jeep has its engine out and apart.
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ 2a, Army Green, Orig 4 cyl flat head. Very fun car. Ran good, but burned oil, so removed engine, hot tanked parts, ready to rebuild. Many new parts: $2850”
John bought himself a trailer a few months ago and decided he wanted to turn it into a multipurpose trailer. The result is a tent that he erect on his trailer in about 5 minutes, something he can use for camping or for storing the jeep. Here’s what he writes:
“I’ve had this thing in my head for over a year. After we got the trailer in Feb, it all came into view. I just had to get my upholstery guy to see the same thing. There was more work to get him to see it than actual work to make it! There is a reflective panel in the top that really cools this thing down. I’m working on a hot water system for a shower & I’ll have a generator also. ”
Here’s some pics:
