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October 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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1956 Sierras Jeep Trip Article
October 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This July 30, 1956, article in the Sacramento Bee gave a brief description of the late July jeep trip over the Sierras.
Willys Truck & 2014 JK Chassis
October 18, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: apparently, this one is up for sale
This nice looking truck is a Willys body and look adapted to a 2014 JK Chassis. No doubt it cost a few bucks to assemble. The result sure looks nice. Note that the whole truck had to be widened.
See all the pics here: https://www.quadratec.com/c/blog/brothers-challenge
Some of the stats:
- 1955 Willys Truck mounted on 2014 JK chassis
- 118” wheelbase
- 4800 pounds
- 3.6 Pentastar with RIPP Supercharger
- Automatic transmission
- 440 hp at crank
- Dual exhaust with catalytic converters.
- Fuel 17” wheels
- Toyo Open Country C/T 35” tires
- 3.5” Rock Krawler Long arm lift kit
PHOTO CREDIT: Quadratec.com
Art Hasler’s 1945 Experiences in Germany
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
A search for something else led me from a jeep photo (below) to a post about Major Art Hasler’s experience in Germany. The post is mixed with original and period photos, a few of which include jeeps. His story about Karl von Frisch’s work on bees was fascinating to Art, and later to the Nobel Price Committee, as he won the Nobel Price for his work on the social behavior of bees.
Read the full post here: http://haslerhistory.blogspot.com/2016/07/adh-1945-strategic-bombing-survey-photo_26.html
PHOTO CREDT: Art Hasler, June 1945 .. http://haslerhistory.blogspot.com/2016/07/adh-1945-strategic-bombing-survey-photo_26.html
1946 Letter About Troublesome Hunters in Jeeps
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
It wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns when civilian jeeps arrived. This August 20, 1946, article highlights hunting conflicts in the woods. I can’t blame these hunters for being angry …
Dark Smoky-Glass Saucers w/ CJ-5 Imprints
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I saw these on eBay and decided to snag them. I’d guess they were produced circa 1960? For some reason the jeeps are printed backwards, with the steering wheel and gas inlet on the passenger side. While there are lots of details, a battery box lid detail was not included, so either it was an oversight or the artist didn’t care or it was a post ’62 illustration.
1949 Spanish Ad for the Willys Jeep Truck on eBay
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Lots of text on this Willys Jeep Truck ad.
View all the information on eBay
IN ENGLISH: Jeep Trucks: Work with Less Cost
The ‘Jeep’ Trucks have been designed to lower transportation costs and to give safe performance under the toughest working conditions. They consume less oil and less gasoline, the longer they last longer, and their functional design makes them easier to preserve and repair.
Four-wheel drive models, with a capacity for 1 ton of payload, are built “on purpose” for heavy duty off the road. Conventional rear wheel drive models can handle 3/4 to 1 ton of payload and their economical performance on the road is unmatched.
In both types we offer a wide selection of standard body styles, all with fully enclosed cab, suitable for any climate, and in the four-wheel drive models, the motive power take-off is optional.
1947 CJ-2A Missoula, MT $5500
Includes a Sears/Allstate-branded (Meyers-manufactured) hardtop.
https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/missoula-1947-willys-cj2a-jeep/7207577178.html
“1947 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP
Runs and Drives
New Battery
Carburetor Kit
New Break Shoes
New Break Lines
New Master Cylinder
New Shocks
New Leaf Spring
Fuel Tank Flushed
New Exhaust ”
1960? CJ-3B Phoenix, AZ $6200
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I believe this body should have a fresh air vent on the passenger cowl for the 1959-and-later heater.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/phoenix-1960-willys-jeep-cj3b/7214244810.html
“1960 CJ3b Willys Jeep
Starts and runs well. 4WD works as it should be. Hurricane F-Head engine. Comes with an extra set of tires w/rims (shown in pic), an extra rebuilt carburetor, and a new steering wheel.
Work done recently: New spark plugs, new battery, new mechanical fuel pump, fuel tank cleaned out, carburetor cleaned and tuned up.
Ready for test drive!
Asking $6,200 OBO
No low ballers please.”
1942 GPW Bend, OR **Status Unknown**
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $15,500
(09/22/2020) Not quite all restored, as the data plates have paint on them a few other issues.
“This authentic well-kept piece of history can be yours. This 1942 WWII Willy CJ Ford Jeep is a classic and has been restored and garaged for the past 20 years. Runs great, the Willy straight four engine was completely overhauled, like new, full canvas package, full set of manuals and maintenance guides and receipts. To the best research I have been able to do, this jeep was used here in Sunriver, Bend at Camp Abbott 1942-1944. Lots of fun to drive and has been entered in several military vehicle displays and parades.”
1947 CJ-2A Auction Springer, NM Auction 10/31
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This is an online 10/31 auction. https://jandjauction.hibid.com/catalog/236531/springer-fall-auction/ . Not a ton of value here.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/ctd/d/1947-willys-jeep/7214767244.html
1951 CJ-3A/Crawler Eastern Montana **Status Unknown**
UPDATE: **status unknown** $14,500.
(08/23/2020) This has lots of mods.
“1951 Willys CJ-3A
4.3 Vortec V6
4L60E 4 speed auto
NP233 electronic shift Tcase with fixed yoke front and rear
Modified S10 frame
All steel body
Ramsey 9k winch
Tom Woods CV driveshafts
16” Sway-away coilovers with 3 Link front suspension
Old Man Emu Spring over rear with revolver shackles
Continue reading
1946 CJ-2A Las Vegas, NV $10,500
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,500.
(10/04/2020) Has a variety of updates.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/newberry-springs-1946-cj2a/7207204210.html
“1946 Willys CJ2A has a 1956 Chevy 265 v8 conversion complete with a WARN overdrive, one piece front tie rod, new shocks, and 1” body lift. It has a new wiring harness, brand new 31” tires and 15” wheels with matching spare, and custom winch bumper with winch and high lift jack. It also has new sour apple green metallic paint, bed liner interior, and new racing seats with harnesses. It still has the original brakes, but really needs a disc brake conversion. It also has a clean title and currently on Non-Op. $10,500 obo. Continue reading
1946 CJ-2A Las Vegas, NV No Price
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Was $3000. Now No Price.
(09/13/2020) Lots of work still left.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bar/d/las-vegas-1946-willys-jeep-3000/7190497072.html
“Have this project I don’t have time to finish. My loss is your gain! At least 95% there, even Gages, floor pans been done. Come get this Gem …. Will take ? or something of same value????l”
1952 CJ-3A Mesa, AZ $8995
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/09/2019) Has an F-head.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/d/mesa-1952-jeep-cj3a-suv/7212638797.html
“Pictured is a 1952 4X4 Willys CJ3A in very good condition I keep it inside and it comes with a Kaiser metal hard top. It is registered, insured and I drive it a few times a month. I just gave it a tune up: oil change, greased, plugs, plug wires, carburetor rebuild, rebuilt the cooling system (radiator professionally cleaned, repaired, painted), replaced cooling lines and replaced water pump and fuel pump. This jeep has the higher powered F134 engine in it out of a CJ3B.”
1946 CJ-2A Fremont, CA **SOLD**
October 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,500.
(09/13/2020) This has a variety of updates.
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A……
VERY COOL OLD FLAT FENDERED JEEP, UNGRADED 350 8 CYLINDER MOTOR, CA Currently Registered LICENSED PLATE AND TITLED IN California RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD
NICE DRIVER AND FUN JEEP A LOT OF FUN.
CLASSIC CAR SHOWS AS EVERYONE LOVES A JEEP.
$15500 BO”
July 1945 Press Release Photos #11 & #13
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images • TAGS: 1945-07-21-press-release-kit. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Below you’ll find Press Release Photos #11 & #13. The seller did not have #12, so at this point I’m left to guess what #12 was. My best guess is that given #11 shows a half top and #13 shows no top, that #12 may have been an image that included some version of the full top.
Photo #11 shows the half or front top:
Possible Photo #12: These images were published in an article on the introduction of the jeep. The top photo is press photo #13, which adds weight to the bottom photo being #12:
The original photo caption for the bottom photo would likely have been identical to #11 and #13’s captions, except that the last sentence probably read, “Here it is shown with both tops up“.
Photo #13 shows the jeep without a top:
Press Photo #14? Finally, there’s this photo which shows the windshield down. It could easily have been Photo #14 as it was taken in the same location, but I have no evidence such a photo was included in the press kit.
PHOTO CREDIT: https://www.topspeed.com/cars/jeep/2016-jeep-wrangler-75th-salute-concept-ar173805.html
If this was actually included in the press kit at photo #14, the caption for the photo would likely have been identical to #11 and #13’s captions, except that the last sentence probably read, “Here it is shown with the windshield down“.
Two Die-Cut Warn Hub Brochures Compared
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Barney sent me a Warn Locking Hub brochure which turns out to be a match for a similar Warn Lockomatic Hub brochure I already had. These are rather small (about 4″ in diameter), so I’m surprised either one survived as well as they have.
One thing that’s evident from these brochures is that the Lockmatic hubs lacked the rings (or perhaps indents or groves are better terms) on the lower portion of the hub that the Locking Hubs had.
This photo shows the fronts:
Here are the opened brochures:
And these are the backs:
1947 Article About Italian “Jeep Squads”
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Mark shared a link to a “Reparto Celere” model jeep: https://www.carmodel.com/edicola/itapolc052/1-43/jeep/willys-reparto-celere-polizia-1945/63694
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Original Post: A December 12, 1947, article in the Austin American-Statesman showed an image of an Italian “Police Squad” jeep breaking up a crowd. The phrase “Reparto Celere” translates to Express Department in English, but I doubt that’s a correct interpretation.
1953 CJ-3B Grangeville, ID **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
Blaine spotted this 3B in the Heavy Equipment area of Craigslist. It’s got a Sears Deluxe Hardtop and some mods.
“95 per cent factory
in good working order”
1947 CJ-2A Price, UT $6500
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6500.
(09/22/2020) This 2A has a replacement body, which is probably why the seller refers to it as an M-38. Has lots of good updates for jeeping.
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6713543
“1947 Willys m38 Flat Fender Jeep (Rock Crawler)
Engine = 225 Buick v6 fire electronic ignition,
Trans = SM 420 4 speed top loader ( truck )
Transfer case Dana model 18
Overdrive unit = warm double planetary high, low
Front diff= Dana 30 with 5.38 gears,
Detroit lockers and disk brakes
Rear diff = Dana 44, with 5.38 gears,
Detroit locker and 9 inch drum brakes
Winch= Ramsey 8000lb
Two under seat fuel tanks 10 gal. Each
Soft top and roll bar top
Jeep has on board air, for tires, etc,some spare parts and cb ”
1947 CJ-2A Brenham, TX **SOLD**
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-2A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4800.
“Running, driving ’47 CJ 2A no title. Aftermarket tube steel frame with original L134, Dana 18, T-90, front and rear axles. CJ 5 seats and John Deere steering wheel! Needs smaller tires, the Super Swamper 33’s rub. Perfect candidate to modify (not a restoration candidate) or just take to the deer lease.”
1953 Cj-3A Janesville, CA **SOLD**
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3A This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
I’m not sure how much value is here.
“53 wilkys jeep project. Its a good start have toyota axles and a 302 Ford engine and trans. Have adapter to the Toyota t-case. The motor was ruffed into place. The tac welds broke when it was moved. Its a project. Have title in hand.”
1979 DJ-5 Lehi, UT **SOLD**
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: DJ-5 & DJ-6 This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Looks in pretty good shape. Has a V8.
“Selling a 79 Jeep DJ5 postal Jeep with a Chevy 283 V8 and Powerglide transmission. Jeep runs and drives, clean title in hand. Steering wheel is on the right hand side. Heater works. Has upgraded trans crossmember, aftermarket engine cradle, new transmission pan with stud kit, new oil pump, odyssey battery, new fuel pump, and exhaust done all in the last year. All tail lights, side markers, reflectors, mirrors, and door seals have been replaced. Strobe light on top works. I put down the mileage that’s on the odometer since the ad requires it, but the speedometer isn’t hooked up and the engine isn’t original to the Jeep so the mileage is unknown. Continue reading
1970 Land Cruiser FJ-40 w/PTO Minneapolis, MN $1200
October 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Given this has a PTO, I imagine there’s value here for FJ-40 folks.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/855979018267613/
“Bring a trailer! No title! Does not run! For parts only! What you see is what you get! Bring a trailer! 1200.00us CASH”
