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1946 CJ-2A East Fishkill, NY $3000

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This appears to have a replacement body, not an M-38 body.

https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/d/hopewell-junction-1946-willys-jeep/7244616770.html

“1946 Willys Jeep for restoration. Jeep needs to be gone through, motor needs rebuild. Jeep is a good and straight canidate for restoration, has rust in front floors and side cowl panels.

I believe this jeep is a combination of a civilian CJ2a and a military M38. It looks like someone put an m38 tub on a civilian Cj2a frame. The previous owner told me he ran the numbers on the motor and it came back as a C2a.

There is no title on this vehicle as it predates when titles were issued, and I do not have a registration for it. Bill of sale only”

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Year? CJ-6 Harrisburg, PA **Status Unknown**

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $5200.

Listed as a 1974, this is a 1956-1963 CJ-6. I see no data plate that indicates this was ever in the military. Strangely, a dummy head appears in a few of the shots.

“I have 1974 JEEP Army Willy for sale. Manual trans. Got clean PA title. Need some repairs. It is Long Wheel Base rare to find 8 seater. Runs and drives. In decent condition. A lot of potential. First come first serve. As is”

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Year? Bantam TC3 Trailer Louisville, KY $800

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: trailer This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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No shots of the bed, but it appears sound.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/wto/d/corydon-bantam-willys-tc3-keep-trailer/7227787563.html

“Bantam tc3 trailer for a Willys jeep.”

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Engines

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Engine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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  1. L-134 out of a Jeepster Providence, RI $625:
    https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/d/kingston-jeepster-engine-go-devil/7245693760.html
  2. F-134 (is not a ’46 engine) Wakefield, RI $450: https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/d/wakefield-1946-jeep-engine/7244271591.html
  3. F-161 Providence, RI $1295:
    https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/d/kingston-willys-jeep-hurricane-engine/7233869735.html
  4. F-134 Conway, MA $500:
    https://westernmass.craigslist.org/ptd/d/conway-willys-134-engine/7243690756.html
  5. L-226 Albany, NY $400:
    https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/glenmont-willys-motor/7246664465.html
 
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CJ-5 Fisher Plow Southampton, NY $400

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I don’t have any brochures on the Fisher.

https://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/d/southampton-willys-cj5-fisher-plow/7230760321.html

“Fisher plow for early CJ5 metal is in good shape as well as blade has a new rebuilt pump all hydraulic lines hood pressure”

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King Seeley Governor for Industrial Engine Conway, MA **SOLD**

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Industrial-Welder-Generator, Parts This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDAATE: **SOLD** Was $20.

The Seller has more than one for sale. I imagine these are pretty rare?

“Vintage King-Seeley V54S-126D governor from Willys industrial engines. New in the box. Several available at $20 each.
OESCO Inc”

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Andy Gard Ride-on Toy Middletown, CT $25

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

https://hartford.craigslist.org/tag/d/middletown-andy-gard-green-jeep-toy/7242939617.html

“Andy Gard Sit N Ride ARMY Jeep. Has 2-Stars on the hood,Steering wheel has ANDY GARD.
Andy Gard was well know for all his plastic toys back in the 1950’s,He made all his toy’s Near Pittsburgh Pa. in a small town call Leetsdale Pa. Comes with all wheel’s and steering wheel.”

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2 1950s Jeepsters Hudson, NY $2600

December 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Jeepster This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Lots of Jeepster parts.

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/hudson-willys-jeepsters/7242197521.html

“2 1050 Jeepsters. One parts car rusted alot. Other very restorable. Yellow car orig. Paint. Very nice nose grille and doors. Extra door and windshield frame. Yellow car 90% complete. Both have orig drive trains. Both have 3 spd column shift with overdrive. Yellow car has org 6 cyl. Both motors stuck. Lots of parts. 2 nice comlete top frames. Multiple sets of trim. Cool project.”

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1947 CJ-2A Snohomish, WA $1500

December 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Seems like there’s value here.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/snohomish-willys-jeep/7249040994.html

“1947 willys jeep. has not run in years. but all parts are there.”

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No Updates Friday

December 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I got busy with holiday stuff yesterday, so no updates today.

 
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Christmas and New Year Jeep-O-Grams

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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In 1942, the Amarillo Globe-News and the Amarillo Daily News published messages called Jeep-O-Grams in both the hometown newspapers and a special Holiday Greeting edition of the Globe News Jeep. They did it as a way for families to send their family members world-wide Christmas wishes (though they did charge 4 cents a word).

What is the Glove News Jeep? Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to track down an example. According to the Volume 20 (sometime in 1942) issue of Newsweek, “Employees of The Amarillo ( Texas ) Globe – News get up a weekly soldiers ‘ and sailors ‘ edition in their spare time called Amarillo Globe – News Jeep . Carrying no advertising , the eight pages are packed with pictures and stories of men in the military”. 

While acknowledging it was an imperfect system for sending greetings to soldiers, the Amarillo Daily newspaper noted that the cable systems were expected to be jammed with messages during December 1942. So, a Jeep-O-Gram in the holiday edition of the Globe News jeep was better than nothing.

I’ll start with the published page of Jeep-O-Grams and then work backwards. The messages in the N-Z image are easier to read. I can publish a link to a higher res version of A-N if anyone is interested.

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March 1941 Popular Mechanics Article on Pygmy

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article on the Ford “Pygmy” was published in the March 1941 issue of Popular Mechanics. You’ll note there is no reference to the vehicle being called a “GP” (though, to be fair, the term GPW never appears in the magazine either), nor is there a reference to it being “General Purpose”.

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Walt Disney Driving a “Lefty” CJ-2A

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, videos This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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These photos popped up one Facebook recently, likely pulled from the Just A Car Guy blog. I believe these were originally from some kind of video of Disney driving, because I was able to find an animated gif on Pinterest of the same event. I could not locate the original video, but I’m sure it is digitized and out there on the net somewhere …

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Photo of Slat Grille Jeep Being Loaded onto Plane on eBay

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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No date on this photo of a Slat Grille MB being loaded onto a plane.

View all the information on ebay

“Press Photo Military personnel watch Jeep being loaded on aricraft. This is an original press photo. Military personnel — Jeep – aircraftPhoto measures 10 x 8inches. Photo is dated –NONE.”

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1946 CJ-2A Acworth, GA $12,000

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(11/24/2020) Appears in good shape.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/706580923593882

“1946 cj2a. Good jeep. Runs drives well. Previous owner installed new original wiring harness. Very solid rust free”

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1946 CJ-2A Vero Beach, FL $8000

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Has some mods. This might have a new body.

“1946 Willys cj2a. Runs and drives. Title in my name. $8000 cash only no trades. If you’re reading this it’s still available”

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1944 MB Shingle Springs, CA **SOLD**

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: MB This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000.

Seller does not want to ship. The jeep might need some wiring fixes.

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“December 1944 delivery date willys MB. Fires up quick and easy, runs and drives great. All original body, frame, axles, engine, trans and transfer case. Data plates on glove box original and match frame tag.

There are some reproduction parts on this jeep like the black out light, carry handles, wheels, top bows, new a upholstery. Partial restoration done as accurate as possible for exterior looks.

Wiring has some issues PO hooked in a electric pump and it starts by dash button instead of floor button now, not sure if charging system is working. I would consider a new harness later and getting the missing air cleaner and fuel filter to make it more original.

There is absolutely no bondo or body work done and you can tell by being able to see the factory seam welds and little imperfections. There is some rust in floor boards that goes into the hat channels beneath. Common issue and better to have that than bad a repair job. Not willing to ship to another country or state.”

 
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1963 CJ-3B Montgomery, AL $7700

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $7700.

(12/01/2020) This is a non-script CJ-3B (no WILLYS stamps on the hood or tailgate).

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/692982558316980

“1963 CJ3B Willys Jeep. Runs good. Call if questions.”

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Sears/Meyers Half Cab Tampa, FL $400

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Parts • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This Sears-branded Meyers half cab appears worth a look. No description provided.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/673810379944607

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1949 CJ-3A Visalia, CA $4500

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Still Available.

(11/17/2020) Not ‘completely stock, as the seats have been changed out, it has a passenger gas tank, and a few other minor changes.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/406484877386965

“1949 Willys Jeep completely stock 4500 obo 8000 original mi NO RUST! Call for details”

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1953 CJ-3B Orlando, FL $3000

December 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: This 3B was for sale earlier this year and had an L-head in it, but that engine and tranny/tc have been removed. The price has been dropped.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177165422628921/

“1953 jeep willys for sale with title NO Engine NO Transmisión Has rust on tub Chasis in good condition Front and rear differentials in good condition New gas tank, front seats”

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2 FCs Punta Gorda, FL $3500

December 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Both of these are projects.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/807847896440891

“Two Jeep fc Would make awesome projects Both need a lot of work No doors on green one $3500”

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Feb 1957 Science and Mechanics FC-150 Blurb

December 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The February 1957 issue of Science and Mechanics introduced readers to the FC-150 with this short article.
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Canfield Tow Company Wrecker Mailers & Documents

December 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Mike shared some additional Canfield information, which I’ve added to this post. 

1. Mike’s Canfield Wrecker Mailer Postcard. 8 x 9 Folded , 11 x 9 Unfolded. This is the outside back and front. Note the Overload Springs and Push-Plates (aka Push-Bumpers), which Canfield marketed for years (Koenig also had push plates/bumpers, but with slots for a winch). 
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This inner portion allowed recipients to resend the postcard back to Canfield for more information.

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2. Canfield Wrecker Mailer Postcard from eBay. These images came from eBay and don’t show the whole card. From the eBay ad:  “original Postcard, 8.5 x 5.5, Canfield Tow Truck Equipment.”

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3. Additional Canfield information. Mike provided these bulleltins about how to sell the Canfield wrecker to prospects. These first two pages deal with incentives for Jeep dealers for installing Canfield wreckers.

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1955 CJ-5 Tahuya, WA $2000

December 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ5 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This has a ventilating windshield, early speedo (sometimes called a ‘silver face’.. up to serial # 49248 for the 5s, 1257 for the 6s), a PTO and other parts. It has doors (Koenig?), but I don’t see a top in the pics.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/376598370081938

“All original, has extra fenders,hood, and some type of pto box? Has sat for a few years but ran before parked.”

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