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The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
The ad for this jeep is pretty funny. Note the comment "No Rot". Now, look at the pic — somewhere along the line there must have been some rot (unless that wooden box seat was a rare factory option)!
"1946 willys jeep cj2a original 4 cylinder, twin stick transfer case, some sort of wood body from previous owner, runs strong, no rot call with any offer 413-231-4677"
This is a deal. The Dana 20/Turbo 400 adapter is $537. Heck, the cooler alone would cost $40 new. If still available, I'll pick this up on Wednesday, use the cooler myself, and resell the rest.
"What we have here a Turbo 400 transmission attached to a Dana 20 transfer case. The Turbo 400 is the BOP style pattern. This set up was removed from a Jeep frame.Worked great, only issue with it was the gasket between the trans and transfer leaked. What you see in the pic is what you get.Will not seperate this. If you want just one piece of this set up, you will have to purchase the whole thing. Tried to show all parts in the pics. Located in Tacoma."
This is a good price for these rare rims. On Tuesday I'll be driving through Kelso. If someone would like me to pic these up and deliver them to Seattle, I can do that.
"Set of four 15×10 aluminum mag wheels. 5 on 5 and 1/2 bolt pattern. Fit Jeep cj5 cj7 and ford f 150. Great shape $150"
UPDATE: Sold
” 1963 FC 170 Jeep. Classic Jeep / needs a home. 1963 Forward Control 170 Jeep vin: # 6156813208 motor turns over but has not been started for a long time. Stored In a barn since 1982. 12 ft. bed / made for hauling fruit box, side rails are 18″ high and hinge down. Some rust on the doors and windows dash is stock and the whole truck is complete. Tires are bad, the rear duels are a factory option and can be singles. $800 or make an offer / possible partial trade for clean economy sedan or ? Trade for a nice CJ7 Hard Top.”
These are good looking tires and rims.
"One set of new condition Uncut 20.00×15 paddles on New Steel wheels. 5×5 1/2 bolt pattern fits Jeep, Ford, Dodge, Scout. In perfect condition nubs still on tires. 360-430-5032"
UPDATE: **SOLD** was $5600
“Have a Willys MB project Jeep for sale, located in Las Vegas,NV. It has a 52 AZ title, it has a 45 frame tag. The unit is a Euro return the post war motor came with a rebuilt tag motor from Brussel Belgium and WOF bell housing these have been removed. I have a correct MB motor and bell housing for it now.
So far the trans + transfer case have been rebuilt plus a rebuilt steering box, new cord in radiator,steering box rebuilt,as is the Carburator, original fuel tank to replace the tank curently in MB, tank straps in place.
5 Combat Rims blasted and boxed, New “Firestone” tires from Coker tires , most parts are original and have reproduction parts for missing parts; bow brackets, top bow, repro temp and pressure gauges as is the speedo, repro spare tire mount and tire support, repro rear seat for exsample. Driver and passenger seat are original, original stamped pintle hook(spring needs repair) safety chain eyelets.”
No pics or price. It's a project.
"fun project jeep many new parts, hood and most of the body in decent shape, slant 6 engine, has very low miles on it and runs excellently! Call Walt 541-308-5834"
I wandered across this website in 2008 that showcases old woodies. There’s a jeep section with a variety of woodies. The woodie at the bottom is made from an old MB/GPW.
“A French coachbuilder’s modification of the American Jeep into a wood-bodied fire fighting squad truck is similar to the work of Duriez.”
See some other old willys woodies here
Update: **SOLD** Was $2999
“1956 Willys CJ3-A Jeep. Original condition with L4-134 motor. Has newer Besttop. Brakes, drums, wheel bearings, master cylinder, emergency brake, hoses, belt, springs & shocks are all BRAND NEW! Starts, runs & drives very well. Also have many extra parts such as spare tire with rim, spare tire mounting bracket, side steps, original oil bath type filter, (4) tire chains, new carb rebuild kit, service & parts manuals, etc…”
Most of this CJ-3A looks to be in very good condition. I'm not a fan of the roll bar though. The low reserve of $500 means this will definitely be sold.
"Very rare find! This vehicle is showing 306 miles, yes three hundred six miles. I am assuming someone did a full frame off restoration at some point of this Jeeps life and installed those gauges at that time. I recently acquired it so, I am not sure of previous history. But, it appears to have been restored by some one and put away for some time. The paint looks great except for the burnt part on the hood which is not that noticeable until you get right up on it. It also has some minor rust around bolts and hinges and one bubble pictured on the tub right behind the passenger entry area. The body seems solid, the floors seem solid….. Call with any questions please. Thank you. 281-807-9233"
UPDATE: *sold* .. was listed for $3500
“I’m posting this out of regret but I can’t let it sit much longer. This Overland Willys deservers a new home. It is a 1952 delivery body with a 1959 4WD frame and front end. The tranmission hump was welded in from the 59 into the 52 body (as 4WD was not available in 52 to my knowledge).
It has a 283 small block Chevy V8 as I’m told from a 62 Impalla (engine origin was word of mouth from last owner). A Carter AFB carb. Duel cherry bomb glass pack exhaust. The tranny is the original T90 that was rebuilt about 4k ago with the custom clutch. The tranfer case was not rebuilt but would take minimal work with the basics….
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17,000
“2 Door Wagon, 6 Cylinder 230 Tornado, Power Brakes, Power Steering,4 Wheel Drive,Trailer Hitch, Winch
It’s 1962, open the passenger door, a 60/40 split! The 40 jumps completely out of the way, making it easy to load into the rear bench seats of this classic 2 door model. Whats this? Another 60/40 split, need something out of the back? No problem, just go get it! And oh by the way, there’s more leg room in the back seat of this vehicle then any modern SUV. Flip the rear seats forward, open it’s real “Tail Gate” and it’s just begging for 4 Longboards and some sleeping bags. In 1962 the Wagon was powered by a brand new 6 cylinder 230ci Tornado. A very unique engine, intended to be reliable and deliver plenty of low end torque. Some would say it was the perfect engine for a Jeep!”
I’ve located some fiberglass fenders along with a grille, a body, and a tail gate for $600. While a decade old, these parts never been installed, drilled, or painted. The seller says he bought these parts brand new and that they were designed for a street application, so they are a little heavier duty than the light racing bodies. That sounded fine to me, so sometime next week I’m gonna head to Oregon to check them out. The one thing this package lacks is a hood.
These were actually for sale about a year and a half ago. The craigslist ad had very little info and didn’t list any keywords, so it was a tough ad to find unless you specifically typed ‘flatfender’ into the search field. Also, it was winter time and, at least for me, getting over the snowy passes wasn’t worth the effort. After being frustrated in my fender search (metal or fiberglass), Yesterday I decided to give him a call. Sure enough, he still had everything sitting in his garage.
Because of this, I will continue to list expired Craigslists ads for a while since the sellers may not have been able to get rid of their jeep or parts, but got tired of relisting their stuff. And, if I can get it, I’ll always list the seller’s contact info if they provide it.
To make me feel better about cutting my brake line, Mitch sent me this series of images of him rolling his jeep last year at Rimrock (Washington State) on 'flat' ground. It kind of looks like Mitch's jeep rolled over and played dead to get out of the mud. Another way to look at it is that, if you are going to roll over, smarter to do it on flat ground rather than on a steep hill …. but right in front of a no parking sign? (see last pic)
Here's Mitch's take on it:
"Here's the series of pics…..That mud was real thick….In the process of rocking it back and forth I was making good progress of getting out….When the front end finally pulled the rear out of the hole, it immediately slid to the left and dropped the left front tire off the little ledge you can barely see in the pics. I had enough momentum and it was enough of a drop that the jeep just slowly flopped on the left side. No damage at all. The cage and tires were the only things that touched ground."
While you can purchase a dual shifting unit from Novak for your Dana 20, it's also possible to fashion one from scratch. Note that I've never used the dual shifter on a Dana 20 transfercase without removing the center pins that move between the shift rods in the the shifting tower. To remove the pins, you have to remove the shift levers, drill out the plugs on the sides (note where the red gasket sealant is on the side of the shift tower, and then slip out the oblong pins (they are elongated metal balls). With these removed, you can push and pull the levers all you want (but don't try running high range in the front and low range in the back unless you feel the need to break something).
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200
These are rare enough that this is a fantastic price even if the brakes need a little work.
“This is an original 1962 Military Jeep. It runs good. Needs some brake work and other tinkering. Not a rust bucket. Would make a great hunting vehicle or just around the farm. I took these pictures yesterday”
This jeep has a variety of updates. It's likely that if you did all these upgrades the cost of the jeep would probably come out around the above price.
" 231 Buick less than a 1000 miles, sm 435 trans, Dana 30 w/detroit, Dana 44 w/ARB, Custom drive lines, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, Custom Bumpers, On Board air, 2.5 Inch lift springs, Reverse Shackles, Disk Brakes front and rear, Soft top Bikini top, Half doors, Stailess Braided brake lines and air lines, TOO MUCH TO LIST CALL AT 916-704-4963 do not email"
Here's a garage find. The starting bid of $3200 is a bit high considering this hasn't been run in a while.
"garaged original 1947 willey jeep soft top with door, not running , 4 cyclinder body mint no visable rust sold as is looks complete engine may need to be gone through for pick up only from estate sale uncle passed away has not been moved in years 2 original black calif plates unsure of auctual miles"
This seems like a reasonable price for an updated, trail ready jeep. The windshield looks like it’s a CJ-3A windshield, but it is flat. I wonder if there was some custom work done on it.
“1947 Jeep Willy’s with Chevy V6 engine. 4 speed manual transmission, power steering, tilt column, racing seats with 6 point harness and soft top. Has ultra aluminum wheels, 35″ Super Swampers and comes with 4 extra wheels. Includes tow bar.”
Here's an interesting ad for someone who needs help with their hurricane 6 engine. Never worked with them myself.
"Looking for assistance with getting a Super Hurricane 6 running right. Seems to be carb.. Carter YF.. putting out too rich mixture so runs on only two or three cylinders with occasional four or five. Ideally, someone might be near with a known good carb to subsitute long enough to drive this gem from Troy to Palouse. Willing to pay for expert help, of course. Thanks, Bob in Palouse 509 878 1471"
There was a question about how the shifting in my transfer case works. (http://www.ewillys.com/?p=797)
The shifting might seem unusual, but it's not. What's unusual is that I have removed the pins from the shifting tower that slide back and forth between the shift rods. This allows for more shifting options. To take advantage of those options, I installed two rather than one stick. You can see that here in this video I made.
Here's an image the also demonstrates how the shifting works. Please note if it doesn't make sense:-)
Final Update: Originally priced at $2800, the seller dropped the price to $1000, but changed the ad so that it was difficult to find. Eventually, the seller made good on his claim and it was given to the Youth Ranch (I missed it by two days, otherwise I would have bought it for $1000). I haven’t seen it since.
Here’s the text of the new Ad, just prior to it being given away:
THIS JEEP WAS REBUILT AND SAT 4-5 YEARS STARTS RIGHT UP NEEDS A FEW MINOR THINGS. IF NOT SOLD BY 5 PM THIS WED. I WILL DONATE IT TO YOUTH RANCH SELLING AS PARTS OR RECON. ITS BUILT OUT OF CHEVY INTL. FORD PARTS $1.000 FIRM”
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Not many specifics on this flattie. I’m gonna bet this is a CJ-3A. Looks pretty old school, especially those tires. From this pic it appears the front springs are reversed.
“his thing is built to the hilt the only thing jeep is the body, intl. running gear, new built 302, 4 speed , race seats, power steering, full cage , the motor is linked to the tranny by trans adapter . done right ,all ne wiring could use tires , and a few other odds and ends . motor sounds bad ass will look”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3700.
“All original, F-Head engine. Has Roll bar with gun rack, rear seat with additional base to raise for hunting. Street legal, Registered and inspected. Cash sale only”
Brian sent me some updated pictures of his CJ-3B project. He just finished reversing the springs in the front. As a part of that reversal, he had to replace the front of the frame. After conquering this task, he turned his attention to the rear differential, only to discover a big problem (which he'll update all of us about as he progresses through the issue).
Brian explains more below about his spring reversal experience below ….
"I wanted to do a spring reversal so I started by getting some universal after market parts to make things a little easier. Then I bought a early Cj5 frame for the front 8 inches then sold off a chrome bumper and ring and pinion at a small profit.
Here's what I did to lengthen the frame.
I cut a block to use as an template to cut off the front of the 3b frame. (Stan H. — from the Wandering Willys Jeep Club — always said to cut at a 45 degree angle though the frame.) I did the same with the pieces to be added. They lined up really nice.
Yesterday I made a first pass at a design for the gauges on the dashboard. As a part of that exercise, I tried to find a space for the data plate I have. The data plate is original to the CJ-3A I have and in good shape, except that it is faded, so it is hard to read. In fact, I tried to scan it into my scanner and the scanner couldn't pick up the words or pictures at all. After pondering the situation, I decided to recreate a data plate graphic and take it into a print shop to see if I can make a raise print or sticker of some kind. As part of the customization, I've tried to recreate the fonts as closely as possible, however, much to my surprise, the data plate uses several different fonts, some of which are the same font but stretched or bolded or both. Also, I've updated the data plate to better reflect the drive train I have installed.
Here's the current favorite mockup so far (note the font kerning and arrangement will be more precise on the final high resolution version).
