Doesn’t run, but has potential.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4564417880254760/
“Very little rust. Does not run Plans changed with this beauty could make a great street rod or rat rod.”
Doesn’t run, but has potential.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4564417880254760/
“Very little rust. Does not run Plans changed with this beauty could make a great street rod or rat rod.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,050.
(09/29/2019) Could be worth a look.
“74 year old vehicle in great condition for it’s age has minor dings here and there but no major dents or damage to body or frame. Rust free. Needs a little TLC and can be a great winter project. Starts every time, but can be a little touchy with a one barrel carburetor. Numbers matching engine, original dash information tags included. Mostly original except basic maintenance items. Also unsure about the paint being original. Unlikely, unless the paint is very faded because research suggests the factory blue would’ve been much darker. New battery in 2019, whole fuel system replaced, fuel filter, fuel tank all done by Hubbell’s Auto Repair in Marion, IA.
Had professional welder check over undercarriage and did frame brace welding work. Factory storage bin under passenger seat was professionally refabricated and welded by same welder and he did a great job. Factory bikini top included. Originally 6V converted to 12V prior to second owner. 2 front seats, metal is original but cushion and upholstery replaced. Back seat all original. Tires and rims in good shape. Rims are to the period but probably not original.
**Please contact me with any questions. I am helping a friend sell this vehicle so it may take some time to answer your questions, please me patient and allow me time to get your question answered.**”
UPDATE: Still Available. Has a replacement body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/789659828490354/
“1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A. Condition is as you see it. I have a clean title. The body is in pretty good condition, and the underneath looks good, from what I’ve seen. I have a few extra wheels, a new steering wheel, and possibly a couple other parts that can go with it. The first $2500 takes it.”
Older pics:
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/15/2020) Runs, but body needs work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/689764368339905
“Complete, runs and drives but as seen in the pics it needs some work. Top speed is about 25mph, I think transfer case is stuck in low range Includes winch, extra set of wheels, extra transmission, soft top and doors No title, bill of sale only. Can show paperwork where previous owner had it registered in GA Cash only, no trades”
To speed up relief pitchers, a bright red Jeepster was employed to run pitchers from the bullpen to the infield. This picture appeared in at least one newspaper, the Times Dispatch out of Richmond Virginia, May 20, 1950 (but the scan of it is terrible, so no need to share it here).
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“1950 Press Photo Marino Pieretti climbs out of jeep for game in Cleveland. This is an original press photo. Cleveland. To hurry up ball games, the Cleveland Indians inaugurated jeep service last night for relief pitchers. Here’s Marino Pieretti climbing out of jeep after that long ride from the bull pen to the infield. He relieved Bob Feller on the mound at the start of the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Athletics and was the first to use the service. Baseball. Mario Pieretti. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 05-18-1950.”
The use of jeeps did NOT help the Indians defeat the A’s during their first game, as Cleveland dropped the game 7-5:
Not everyone was impressed with the new idea. A few days after the above photo was taken, one writer thought the jeep (or any vehicle) wasn’t going to speed up the game all that much.
Chris has posted some jeep parts and items on eBay. Here’s a link to his items:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/elijah12012/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
One of the more interesting items is this jeep logo placement poster:
Nice looking CJ-5 with a PTO winch.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/611794479482657
“1962 Jeep Willys CJ5 Universal, 4cyl, 3 speed manual 4wd. Koenig hardtop & doors. Equipped with Rancho shocks and an old but excellent working Ramsey winch. 16” wheels & tires in awesome condition. Clutch & fuel tank have also been replaced. There is some paint bubbling starting to show on the front fenders. Jeep runs & drives great, very fun & certainly a head turner. Seat belts & rear seats have been added.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3600.
Runs, plows, and patched a bit.
“WAS POSTED AT A CHEAPER PRICE BEFORE…SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK TO THIS NICE RUNNING WILLY’S. IT DRIVES AND STOPS. ENGINE IS F134 PLOW IS MANUAL JEEP IS 4X4 NEW BRAKES NEW SHOCKS NEW GAS TANK ENCLOSED CAB WITH DOORS GOOD HEAT NEW BRAKE LINES NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS FRAME IS GOOD. BODY HAS PATCHES SOME RUST. PICS SHOW JEEP WITH DOORS. NO DOORS. WITH PLOW. AND NO PLOW. IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER COME CHECK IT OUT. NOT INTO SENDING TONS OF PICS. $3600 OBO. BRING CASH COME LOOK”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1300.
A $1500 and a $1300 price both appear on the ad. No title.
“1947 Jeep willys has the original soft top frame motor and transmission are all there motor is seized great frame needs complete restoration no title and registration $1300 or best offer”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/828551434586974
“Jeep CJ6. Tub is shot. For parts or rehab. Been sitting. Make an offer. Must take it all, not parting out”
Someone went all-out with this Halloween-esque build.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3581439765222702
“1959 Willy’s pick up Buick big block 430 auto trans Franklin quick change rear 4 wheel disc brakes Top is chopped body is channeled custom interior power windows turn key and go. Might trade up or down”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/10/2020) Has some interior bed liner. Looks pretty stock.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298032104693083/
“46 cosmeticly restored registered runs great jeep to just drive around town or tear apart for a full resore located in Eastern CT”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
(11/13/2020) This is a project with various parts and a replacement body.
“Considering trading my Willy’s. It isn’t complete as of yet. It needs breaks, radiator, and wiring. New body 0 rust V6 vortex w/ long Tom headers Top loader 4 speed 65 front and rear New tires and wheels New soft top w/ Bikini top New leather front and rear seats Waren bumpers Original hood, grill and tail gate I would consider trading for a pickup. Older the better”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/14/2020) With 3-on-the-tree and 2WD it sounds like a DJ-3A. The solid back suggests it may have been a convertible model; yet the body has cutout in the rear wells consistent with having been mounted on an MB/GPW. Has the correct hand brake, but incorrect gauges. Has the correct front end, but incorrect rear end. Has the correct 2/3 1/3 seats for a convertible model. Has the incorrect windshield.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/550618715609518/
“I have a 1949 Willies Jeep. It’s a army Jeep. I am looking for someone that will appreciate what it represents. AMERICA. Lol. I did have a title but am unable to locate at this time. I have extra parts and the original rear. It is a 3 on the tree,2wd, single barrel straight 4. It does run and I have driven around my yard. I am looking for a person that knows what a special find this is. Trust me I don’t want to post this for sale,but I want someone who can restore it back to glory.”
As I mentioned yesterday, Sigrid Arne (1894-1973) enjoyed a second big jeep adventure. This time it was a trip to Alaska, then a trip down part of the Alaska Highway while it was still under construction. As you’ll see below, there were a variety of photos that were included in newspapers related to her story about the highway.
Below the Alaska Highway articles are more information about Sigrid and other articles by her. Unfortunately, I can still not locate an obituary nor a biography related to her. So, I’m attaching these articles to this thread so that later I can draft a good wikipedia biography about her.
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY ARTICLE AND PHOTOS:
This first photo was published in the June 15, 1942, issue of the Decatur Journal. It shows Sigrid interviewing Pvt. Levi Schrock and and Prv. Albert Tomaino.
A day earlier, in June 14, 1942, the Knoxville Journal published Sigrid’s experience watching the military build a road through thickly wooded and boggy areas.
The June 15, 1942, issue of the Spokesman Review featured this series of photos on its back page. It’s hard to believe that Melba Bergeron Mince was working with the military in that outfit (how did the mosquitos not attack all the exposed skin?
A month prior to the above articles, Sigrid wrote about a woman who lived by herself in Alaska and remained unafraid of the Japanese Military:
The brochures below show brochures from Roplas, a manufacturer out of India that produced Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) aftermarket bodies for 91″, 101″, and 104.5″ Mahindra jeeps. These brochures were assembled by Mr. Rahul Ram Amin and shared via the Flat Fender Jeepers Association — FFJA group on Facebook. I’m surprise that none of these bodies made it to the US, at least I’ve never seen them, especially in the Pacific Northwest where fiberglass bodies were readily used.
This fascinating brochure shows a range of special-purpose jeep bodies produced by Roplas, including service vans, police bodies, and ambulance models:
This shows a Roplas body on an MM 540/440 Jeep:
This brochure shows a “Ranger” body on a Mahindra NC 640 DP:
This brochure shows a variety of Jeep body styles built by Roplas for Mahindra models CJ-500D (2Dr & 4Dr) and the NC 665 DP 4Dr Van and Truck. The body products include the Roplas Universal, the Chieftan, the Highlander, the HiRider, and the Cabin.
This brochure shows a Mahindra NC 665:
UPDATE: Here’s a second example of these press photos that includes a different caption. I could not locate an example published in a newspaper.
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“1954 Press Photo Sgt Curt Anderson of Sweden Army Does Stunts in Special Jeep. This is an original press photo. Sgt Curt Anderson shows students at a mechanics school how a specially-equipped jeep can be made to turn somersaults and still come out alright. Photo measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches. Photo is dated 07-07-1954.”
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Originally Published Aug. 5, 2015: “You are bidding on an original press photo of Swedish Army Sergeant Demonstrates Rolling Caged Jeep. Newspaper markings on photo. If listing shows thin red and/or green lines, they are the result of a bad scan & they are NOT on the actual photo. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 7/9/1954.”
Peter Debella‘s selling this M-38.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/724324441769922
“M38 military original condition with rare artic top. 4cyl 24 volt good body, not running great restoration project”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/06/2020) Former PNW racer?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/701712834055357
“Chev small b 400 turbo 400 2500 stall 513 gears”
Has a variety of updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/694615301433483
“Frame off. Frame blasted, welds fixed and painted. Body sanded down and painted, left most of the dents in it though. All new wiring, 4 wheel disk brakes, 3.73 axle swap, VW TDI with mechanical pump mated to a t18 and d18. Both axles locked with mechanical lockers, 2.5” lift, New gas tank and gauges, soft top, heat etc. I really need a bigger rig to fit the whole family. Only thing I haven’t finished is the trans tunnel cover but most of it is there. Message me with questions. I will not be giving this away and if it doesn’t sell the that’s fine too. Would also trade for a FSJ or a Willys Wagon(prefer the Willys wagon). Or combo of trade with cash.”
Listed as a CJ-2A, it looks to be a CJ-3A that needs brakes at the very least. It likely does not have the original engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/677192576327257
“Work in process DOSEN’T come with tow bar its not mine to give Engine runs it drives just needs brakes to be done Everything in the drivetrain works as it should clutch front locking hubs low range high range she will drive whole drive all the syncros all the gears It’s converted to 12 V has a alternator 12 V coil etc. i have a bunch of brand new parts that go with it Full exhaust system old one on it is ok dont need to be replaced Full pre-bent stainless steel brake line kit New rubber brake hoses Brand new wheel cylinders Brand new drums New shoes w hardware  All brand new gauges New master cylinder New gastank”
Bill shared this MB for sale. Given the price, it’s a little surprising to see that this likely has a CJ-3A or DJ-3A engine, along with an extra front crossmember and some patches on the front frame rails. Seller says it has combat rims, but I don’t see any in the pics.
https://providence.craigslist.org/cto/d/providence-1945-willys-mb-jeep/7234274928.html
“1945 Willy’s MB Jeep SN 451888. Jeep has been stripped media blasted and re painted. Solid tub frame, glass. New seat canvas, body mounts, tires, paint, wheel cylinders, brake lines, data plates, canvas top, 6 volt wiring, and rebuilt generator. All lights work to include blackouts. Runs and drives great 4×4 works great. Lots of extra parts and accessories to include tire pump, fire extinguisher, ax, combat rims, shovel ect.
Jeep has a clean title. No rot or rust.”
Not sure how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/971044266755832
“1950 Willys Jeep CJ-3a. Has title, does not run, needs full restoration. Is complete. Great project and cool looking Jeep. Sold as is. Make me an offer”
Associated Press Reporter Sigrid Arne was 47 years old when she rode in a Bantam BRC-60. By that time she was an experienced journalist, a fearless investigative reporter with the smarts to decode and explain New Deal programs to the point that the authors of the programs asked her to join their efforts. She traveled all over the United States, even buying a baby for $50 in Oklahoma at one point to expose how babies were being sold like groceries.
Her report on her first jeep ride sounds like she was thrilled/awed by her experience, but I’m unsure how she concluded that the Bantam had 9 speeds. Sigrid’s article landed in the Montana Standard on May 05, 1941, as well as other newspapers.
This ride wasn’t her last in a jeep, as we will see tomorrow morning.