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These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
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.
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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: Still Available.
(11/08/2020) This looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/600613120862945/
“1951 m38 Jeep , all original with original 24 volt system and original parts any rebuilt parts are NOS. 4 wheel drive works good”
Given the hood bump, there’s probably and updated engine in this.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/
“1948 Willy Jeep $6,000 in new parts and repainted. Asking $12,995 OBO”
There are folks looking for these.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/151832063126790
“Original Equipment, needs a good cleaning. The spare is banged up. See Pictures. Made by American Racing.”
This appears to be a Worman half-cab.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/695223897858795
“Located near Albany, NY. Easy repair on top edge where it meets the windshield. Some broken plexiglass windows.”
Looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/614510095713805
“1946 T3C that is in great shape! No rust, sides are straight. Only thing not original is the hitch and the plug. New wiring harness.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/05/2021) This looks in good shape, though it has a replacement body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/186998126470753
“Willys CJ-2A Vintage 4WD Rebuilt in 2003, stored inside Floor shift Good spare tire Canvas seat covers 6 volt electrical system”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/03/2020) This appears to be a DJ-3A body, but hard to tell for sure. Has a variety of modifications.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/337300037549850/
“FOR TRADE ONLY 1957 Willy’s jeep with a chevy 327 engine car Borg Warner 4 speed very nice very fast, want to trade for a nice side by side ONLY.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1800.
(08/02/2020) There’s at least some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1988530531445508/
“Selling my 1951 jeep willys wanted to be a project but dont have the time right now. Original Bath air cleaner and new back seat also included and new back bumper.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/12/2020) The cargo bed floor has been replaced with a flat sheet.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1802085353274322
“1946 Willys CJ2A · Other_body_style · Driven 24,000 miles $ 14,500 First year of the civilian Jeep. Has the very rare capstan winch. That alone is worth 3 – 4 thousand. Refinished in the original pasture green color. Runs excellent. Seats are out being reupholstered”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/27/2020) Has a variety of updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3023688131191587
“rebuilt 3.8 buick v6 engine
t14 3 speed transmission
dana 30 front axle
dana 44 rear axle
new paint job
custom steel 12 gal gas tank
all new wiring
chrome tilt wheel column
grant steering wheel
new headlights
custom radio
I have 2 sets of tires for it 31s and military both sets are new”
UPDATE III: Brian left this comment: “Thanks to the work of Eric Steadman at the Serial Squadron, Planet Picture’s “Jeep-Herders” (1946) has been restored and can now be seen in its entirety for free on youtube. See link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owUmWZIHJRU
You can also help support the preservation of serials by purchasing a DVD copy of the restored Jeep-Herders at the Serial Squadron website: http://www.serialsquadron.com“
A quick look through the movie on youtube and one of the jeeps looks to be a Ford GP MT Tug (6×6). There’s also a Ford GP and what looks to be (based on the sides) the original Ford Pygmy.
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Last update April 12, 2018 — UPDATE II: See some still shots from the filming that show a couple Ford GPs.
UPDATE: This post once contained information on the El Dorado Jeepherders jeep club and their association with the placer miner and his pan ornament. I have moved the that information to this link.
JEEP-HERDERS MOVIE:
In 1945, Planet Pictures, a new venture founded by two stuntmen, produced it’s first movie: Jeep-Herders, a full-length movie shot in color on 16mm film. Planet PIctures’ goal was to produce movies that could bypass theaters for play in schools and churches, as 16mm projectors were very common at the time and much cheaper than the 35mm projectors. In addition, there was growing interest in 16mm for large audiences, as an industrial film on 16mm was shown to a crowd of 6000 in 1945. (click on this link and scroll down a page).
The plot of the movie was pretty pedestrian, “A wildcat oil outfit is seeking to take over the ranch belonging to Pop Martin and his son Bob and daughter Helen. Bob sends his ex-army pals a “stay-way” message, which brings them on the double. The WW II vets use their jeeps, first for a cattle roundup, and then to round up the gang of crooks, including the crooked family-lawyer Thatcher, brains of the gang.”
It sounds like this report and soldier had a very uncomfortable ride in the “roman rack”. I am a bit surprised that the jeep garnered so many laughs. Note the BRC-40 in the top pic. The article appeared in The Morning Call, out of Paterson, New Jersey, November 22, 1941.
This is the first time I’ve heard the term Jeep applied to a prop storage box. This article appeared in the March 04, 1941, issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
This neat, undated Christmas card with a Paris WWII theme is $3.95 on eBay. The back side is blank.
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“Vintage flat greeting card, “A Merry Xmas”.
Not dated- I presume it is circa WWII.
5″ x 7″. Stains, creases, edge and corner wear including bends, age tanning. It has an old paper smell.
UPDATE: This is back on eBay.
This Harris Bearings ad appeared in a 1944 trade journal of some kind.
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“This is an Original old Vintage Trade Ad from 1944 This print ad Measures Approx: 11″ x 5″.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
Seems like there’s value here.
“Military 151a1. Mutt built by Ford needs restoration. Last used 4 years ago has top and jump seat. Spare tires and rims. No low ball offers. Stored in heated garage”
Here’s an unusual merger of parts. I don’t remember seeing this combination.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/822866798547849
“94 jeep with 1959 nose ,4cylinder 5 speed duel side pipes runs good drives good new brakes tires little rust in floors fixed. won’t let me post $1500 so i have to put it here.”
Could be some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1886701494813336
“1950s FC jeep complete engine turns would probably run without any trouble cab is definitely savable the doors open and close good asking $2000 obo”
The more complete jeep has a gear shift that appears to the driver’s side of the transmission gear shift. That could be a crankshaft PTO engagement shifter. The hardtop looks similar to a Porter and Reed, but the front of the roof doesn’t slope down at the correct angle. I’m not sure what top it is.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745808366362533
“This is for both Willies Jeeps 1946. One title. Use for parts or get a title and use both to build one. The second one has a electric hydraulic pump that goes with”
UPDATE: Still Available. There are some more pics here.
(08/28/2020) Not sure how much value is here. As Gordon notes in the comments, this has duallies.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/333290231130389/
“Willy’s Jeep CJ2a trencher barn find been sitting under a tree outback motor surely stuck What’s it worth Located outside Potomac IL”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/16/2020) This appears in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/634607037445972
English translation of ad:
“1949 Jeep willys CJ3A clean title 4×4 with 4-cylinder pull-out new platinum spark plugs alternator busing generator support water pump band master brake cylinder front wheel cylinders rear wheel cylinders front and rear brake lines turn signal flasher head light foot dimmer the fuel tank was cleaned gasoline and filters were changed, his convertible canvas is semi new, everything works for him I give it with 4 extra classic gas tanks and also 2 classic tires”
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UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/07/2020) Given the grille, this is likely a 1947 or later. It’s a project that hasn’t been run since Kennedy was president.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/162871478868062
“1946 Willys Jeep project. Very original and complete. Last plated and ran in 1963. Body and frame in really good condition overall, rust in hat channels and toolbox, floors are good, has a repair on the passenger rear where tire carrier usually messes them up, has all 5 original tires and wheels, has the original soft top frame bows and most of the hardware , have the remains of the cloth topt with door frames and metal window ports , i have never seen these before, has all data tags and vin plate, the is no original title. I do have a title from a jeep i scrapped, but it doesn’t match this Jeeps vin tag. Looks like water got in the tranny and it is stuck, engine doesn’t turn either but coud be because of the transmission . Carburetor is missing they gave me one but it doesn’t fit. Great start to a complete restoration”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/02/2018) This might have a set of Watson hubs.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/305000607492095/
(from previous ad) … “Great Fun! Has been in the family over 40 years. It runs, has full roll bar, front and back towing. 2 sets of tires and rims. It has been kept in storage. My father told me it was a 4 cylinder plymouth engine. It is a 4 wheel 3 speed. It has very low mileage. Enjoyable as it is or easily made to look like new. No cracks in the windshield. The original serial numbers are on the under carriage with the 5 pointed star at the beginning and end of the sequence. It has a clear title and has been put on non-op as I cannot drive it anymore because of numerous back surgeries. I will miss it. I learned to drive on it when I was 9 years old. I hope to find it a good home. Some seal are dry and need greasing. You can make an appt to see it. Contact me through my email.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/26/2020) Has some modifications.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/280335046623818/
“This is a 1955 cj3b that was rebuilt from the ground up total tear off 20 years ago it has a Chevy 4.3 v6 bored 30 over and a turbo 350 automatic transmission the axles are stock which means it’ll pull down a house hasn’t been run in 20 years. It’s probably seized up I haven’t touched it in years but it shouldn’t take much to get her up and running. the body was brand-new ship to me from the Philippines. It has a 4in lift and I think it’s run in 32 or 33 inch tires. I really hate to see it go but could use the money for other projects. Dreams change. best offer I work nights and sleep days so the best time to reach me is in the evening”
