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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8500
Looks like a great rebuild. Owner says must sell.
” 1945 Willys MB. Has rust where the under body support channels meet the inside vertical support forward of the driver and passenger. Also on one side under the tool box behind the fender well. To much work done to list.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
These are both pretty rough. Neither runs.
” I have two Willys CJ2As. I was going to make one,but i don’t have the time or space. The 47 has a hard top with doors, the glass is good in the top but not in the doors or windshield. It is all stock with a Koenig PTO winch. The 48 is less together but it seems to all be there. It has 33X12.50 15 mud tires with 70%or 80% tread. Both have titles. Neither of them are running at this time. These are up for auction together.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Here’s a running CJ-3A for only $1000. Yeah, looks like it needs some work.
“for sale is my 1950 willys jeep this is a great old jeep that runs and drives very good has brand new military tires tires are $500 alone the jeep does need some brake work”
This is a nice looking CJ-3A.
“Willys is in good shape with great running motor. Motor has Willys stamp on head, however I’m not sure if it is the original. Has an aftermarket carb, I do have original for new owner to install. Drives great and idles fine. Shifts smooth through all gears. Good power for a small flat four. Electrical has been converted to 12 volt by a past owner. Everything seems original except for the hood. I think that is an aftermarket steel hood with the Willys logo painted on. Small leak coming from front seal on the diff. Nothing major. No other leaks or issues…..”
I don’t know how rare these are, but I thought I’d post them in case anyone was interested.
“World War II Willys Jeep First Aid Kit With Contents. I also have an original Pyrene fire extinguisher with brackett. 909 908 4390”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“Great for hunting or on the ranch. 260 Ford v/8 3spd trans. w/overdrive. New exhaust, tow bar.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000.
It’s a nice looking MB, but I think the claim that this is a better investment than your 401k is a bit over the top.
“WWII 1944 Willys MB for sale. Runs good, lots of new and original parts. Better investment than your 401K. Email for additional info and photos. $12,000 or best resonable offer.”
UPDATE: The price has dropped to $2200. Pics now available.
The pics should be posted this evening. This might be a great price.
“ALL ORIGINAL, BODY IS RUSTY BUT RUNS LIKE A TOP. STILL 6 VOLT, EVERYTHING WORKS, PTO WINCH. NEW BRAKES,BRAKE HOSES, WHEEL CYLINDERS, AND STEEL LINES RUNS, DRIVES, STOPS GREAT. WILL POST PICS THIS EVENING (360) 761-9063”
UPDATE: This is on Craigslist again
“Here is what I believe to be a Willys MB Military Jeep. If you know for sure let me know. The CHP paperwork from the previous owner has it as a Ford GPW, but it has the tube in the front, behind the radiator, so I am not sure. If you would like to see it please contact me through eBay. It has no VIN, this is the assigned numbder: ca948072.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
“teal, 231 V-6, 3 speed, lifted, 4.88 gears, needs clutch but does run, $2500 or trade,”
Note the large round speedometer. This is likely a DJ-3A body with a tailgate. This is rare enough to be worth a closer look.
“Includes running gear. $500 OBO Call 509-865-2886”
Here’s a 1953 CJ-3A that’s been changed to appear like an MB, but still has the ’53 parts. It looks like it’s in good shape.
“I am selling my willys jeep project due to a divorce. I have over 3500 invested in the jeep. The jeep is a 53 made to look like a 45, I still have all the original 53 parts as well. It is not a flat head engine it is a 4 cyl not sure what type the jeep ran well before the restoration, has overdrive as well. The jeep and trailer were both sandblasted not a body off sandblast. The trailer comes with a pintail hook as well as a standard tow hook. The trailer also has a hill break it is a really nice trailer. Selling both as a set. call me at 303-588-4065”
This is a highly modified race (drag/mud) jeep.
“Set up for big block Chevy – mid engine. TH-400 transmission with cooler. B&M Pro stick shifter. 3/4 ton Chevy front & rear end. 4 wheel disc brakes. Full roll cage w/ nets. 44″ Boggers rear 39 1/2″ Bogger front. 48 Flat fender fiberglass body. Bassett racing headers. Seat w/ 5-point harness. 12 gallon plastic fuel cell. GT steering wheel. 121″ wheel base. Call Troy 406-261-7820”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
This is a good looking M-38. It looks like it’s ready for the trails.
“Jeep military flatfender low hood great body motor is out (Chevrolet V-6) it has dana 44’s front and rear. warn 8000# winch, with remote all parts to put together so I was told and it looks like it does. Roll cage one of the nicest uncut bodys I have seen no rust the hood needs a little work but a easy fix. disk front brakes someone in a club originaly put this Jeep together. Saginaw trans.& Dana 20 transfer case. “
I need a better look at the body, but this might restore pretty well.
“1951 Jeep CJ3a. New flat head engine, new 11″ brakes and new battery. Needless to say, it runs and drives great! The little girl needs a new loving home. $2000, Mike 541-667-7237. Please call, I have limited access to the internet.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“ITS BEEN SITTING FOR 2 YEARS NEEDSX TO BE REWIRED BUT I HAVE FULL WIREING HARNESS AND FUSE BOX JUST NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. BUICK V6, TOW BAR AND NEWER SEATS. GREAT PROJECT JEEP BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND WANT TO MAKE SPACE FOR IT.PLEASE CALL”
This is an interesting custom project. The transfercase is probably one of these four gm tcs. I’m not sure how the back of the cage mounts, but it’s unusual.
“Extremely powerful Jeep. Rebuilt for having maximum fun on the dunes or taking it to the mountains. Custom 327 Chevy small block engine, Edelbrock Torker intake manifold, Accell ignition wires and coil, 1970 CJ-5 axles, Warn hubs, Newly rebuilt TH350 automatic transmission, Newer Chevy 4X4 transfer case, Custom Roll Bar, 5 point harness seat belts, Large Tachometer, Custom drive line, 33″ BFG tires (has wear), Transmission cooler, Fiberglass hood, Cherry Bomb header exhaust, New Electronic Fuel Pump, New Die Hard Battery.
Picture shows non-matching seats but the matching seat to the passenger side is included. Asking $3500 OBO. If interested call 559-871-4464”
A reader named Roy provided this link. Here’s a nicely updated, offset and complete Dana 44. These offset Dana 44’s are becoming less comon.
“Here is a dana 44 offset rearend for sale. It has a Warn Full Floating Kit on it Eaton Posi Disc brake Conversion Kit & 4:56 Gears. This Rear end will fit any Jeep that has a Dana 18 Transfercase. cj5 or Willy’s cj2a/cj3a or cj3b. (559) 593-8590 Thank you”
I was searching for an image of original CJ-3A gauges when i stumbled upon this article. Both of these are well modified, good looking road and trail jeeps. One of the more interesting features of the ‘Oklahoma Green’ Jeep is the number of gauges that are installed. One Bad Apple certainly has an usual paint job.
Here’s 2 excerpts from an Off Road Adventures Article; each one discuss a little bit about each jeep:
Oklahoma Green: “… Below the CJ3A Willys’ windshield is a dashboard that would be more than adequate in a J3 Super Cub airplane of the same vintage. The aircraft-like dash sports a full compliment of gauges: fuel, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, vacuum, and air pressure gauges along with a voltmeter, hourmeter, and altimeter by Hobbs. A Lev-O-Gauge rounds out the impressive array. Lights and buzzers backup the critical gages. From the dash, Ken can switch on the fuel pump, fast idle solenoid, headlights, heater, and winch. Indicator lights report the status of 4WD, seat belts, ARB, emergency brake, and air compressor…. ”
One Bad Apple: “… The frame was lengthened 6-inches to incorporate a GM 4.3 V6 CMFI 195 hp at 4500 rpm engine with K&N Air Cleaner and Painless Wiring, a GM 700R4 with a manual shift kit, and a Dana 300 transfer case with CV driveshaft. With 4.88 gears, the final crawl ratio is 80:1. The front axle is a Dana 30 with an ARB Air Locker and disk brakes. The rear axle is a Dana 44 with a Detroit Locker. Four-inch lift springs, an off-road track bar, and Rancho 5000 Shocks control 33×12.50 BFG Mud Terrain T/As …..”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000
The seller of this jeep claims it only has 4,051 miles. If that’s true, then this might be a pretty good deal. Maybe it’s just the lighting, but the back of the jeep looks like it’s a bit more faded then the rest.
“Mileage: 4051, Includes: Winch, Tow Bar, White Kayline Soft top, Extra Gas Tank, Set of on road & off road tires. Needs some work, great project vehicle. Everything is Original! Only 4051 miles! Let me know if you want more pictures!”
Jim shows in this 1960 CJ-3B makeover that a few smart decisions can make a world of difference in how a jeep appears.
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This is a 1960 CJ-5 that got a new lease on life thanks to efforts by Jim.
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If this truly is a 1953, then I suspect this is a M-38a1, as I don’t *think* CJ-5s were manufactured prior to 1955. I like it because it sports what look like nice, old school slot aluminum rims which are hard to find. The body parts appear in good condition too. There might be some other good points also.
“I have a 1953 cj 5 project and need to make more room for race car stuff…lol….. I want 1200 cash or trade for the following (see craigslist ad) …. Arin. 509 863 8953… Best offer by sunday and it goes!!!!”
Winter has a funny way of blowing all kind of things into and around the garage. Last November I took a break from projects in the garage, but when I went out there a couple of weeks ago, it was a bigger mess than I remembered it. So, I spent last weekend cleaning (including cleaning out the parts washer — uggh), organizing and getting ready to attack my first project of the year, getting the disc brake parts cleaned up and painted.
So, when I went out today to start with the brake parts, naturally I ran into problems.
PROBLEM 1: My parts washer repaid my efforts at cleaning by developing a leak at the base of the pump. Not cool. Since this parts washer is older than some of the wagon wheel trails around here, I’m not entirely sure if I can find parts for it. It’s entirely possible it’s a custom tank. So, I get to spend this upcoming weekend removing the washing liquid and attempting to patch the leak.
PROBLEM 2: Since the parts washer wasn’t going to work, I decided to use a wire brush and a sander to clean up the parts. So, I cleaned up one of the anchor plates, no problem. I got to the second anchor plate and noticed that what’s supposed to look like a hole with threads had chunks missing and the threads are gone. Having not worked with these brakes before, I decided it was time to close up the garage for the day and hop on the internet to see if I could learn more about the problem. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything about the problem.
So dear readers, what’s the bolt for? Is it important? I’ve got two images to the right. The image at the top shows the entire anchor plate. The second pic highlights a correct hole and the bottom image highlights the problem and shows the bolt that should go there? Do I need the bolt (of course, I’m sure I do)?
UPDATE: Was $5500. **SOLD**
This is a nice looking CJ-2A with a slightly different type of paint job. Looks good.
“1946 Willys Flat Fender Jeep; mechanically restored; new top and new tires; good paint tagged and inspected, needs nothing…ready to drive for hunting or summer fun; $5500.00”