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This has seen some mods. Was used under a parade float. It was lengthened at some point.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1143558509359082/
“WILLYS GPW Government Reconnaissance Willys Second owner East start Runs very well Eng8ne well mainta8ned Good transmission Maintained regularly Very little surface rust Used durung was for either ambulance or Coast Guard Back story: The jeep was used used under a parade float since purchased in the 50s.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
Seems like a good price based on other ads I’ve seen.
“Nice original 1975 FJ40 Everything original and intact Runs and drives well 2F engine 4 speed transmission Original seats/interior Everything is there Drive as is, or restore Original color: Toyota sand dune tan”
Blaine spotted this combo for sale. Could be a good value for the right person.
https://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/d/yakima-jeepsters-plus-parts-bodies/7169216562.html
“1967 2 – Jeepsters plus parts bodies
All go together. Have Titles.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
It could sue some work. This might have some early Free-Lock hubs, but I can’t tell for sure.
“I bought this flat fender Willys Jeep last weekend but now I’m realizing it needs more than I have the time for. It’s a fairly clean body with typical rust but nothing terrible. As you can see they butchered the grill to shoehorn a straight six in but I do have another grill that I can sell with the jeep.  comes with a Koenig hard top and doors. I did not get a title but that would be fairly easy to obtain and I’m happy to help you do that. asking $2500 cash or something comparable in trade.”
UPDATE: And has the notch in the steering wheel for a column shift (thanks Doug)
Has tool indents.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/607424196850168/
“1940s Willys Jeep needs work doesn’t run bill of sales See pictures Project vehicle.”
Has some mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/632679890669413/
“Just an old Flattie. It’s pretty complete, but hasn’t been run in years. Straight six, not seized. I have a clean title for it. Hit me up with questions. Thanks.”
What caught my eye about this one was the unusual hubs. Maybe an early Dualmatic (or dalmatic knock off?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/328676541631581
“Listing for a friend. 9k OBO”
Has an inverter mounted under the dash, but otherwise looks pretty stock. Looks like it may be missing a few parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3467702676582056/
“1948–52 WILLYS CJ-2A HASN’T BEEN DRIVEN IN YEARS Has tailgate, steering wheel, bumpers, headlights Restoration project”
A project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1655736484583590/
“1946 WILLYS CJ-2A Engine ran, but rear axle froze up”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(05/20/2020) If you like side pipes and diamond plating, this might be for you.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/208677596911129/
“Chevy 350/ th350 trans. 44 front and rear axles 4:27 gears. Current registration. Full custom body inside and out. Needs some work but all there and drivable now”
An October 18, 1949, article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram announced Daniel M. Towns decision to drive a jeep from Magallanes, Chile, to Fairbanks, Alaska, then drive to Washington, D.C. He is hoping to be able to cross the Darien Gap rather than boat around it. He plans to use tracks on a jeep to get through the Gap. As of the date of the article, Willys-Overland (or a dealer) had already agreed to supply a jeep.
A few weeks later, Towns received some advice from Frank Buck, as described in a November 07, 1949, article in the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Frank Buck died a few months later.
Somehow, I never posted these Instructions for installing DJ-3A seats that Terry sent me. So, here they are in a post of there own. These are the official instructions dated June 15, 1956, for the front passenger seat installation on a DJ-3A using Field Kit Attaching Parts No. 696529:
UPDATE: Steve spotted this interesting post that shows a hoard of envelopes sent by customers and dealers to Olympic that was found. It’s kind of cool.
“There were over 100 covers here, and I have scanned a number of them above to share with members. A few were pre-war 1930s.
There are amazing array of origin country, commercial covers from the 1940s mainly. They have never been near a stamp dealer for ~65-75 years.
Burma, Portuguese India, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus, Malta, Southern Rhodesia, Thailand, Malaysia, France, China, Netherlands indies, Sarawak, Uganda, Belgium, Portugal, Turkey, a real early Israel cover, Egypt, Trinidad, Fiji, South Africa, Argentina, Sudan (several!), Lebanon, Ceylon, Greece and
There is a 1949 India Gandhi commercially used – a $50-$100 cover in today’s market. Who would know – 1949 Gandhi stuff is white hot.
Includes Registered mail and Postage dues assessed etc. Pretty much all of them sent to Olympic Spark Plugs Pty Ltd in Melbourne.”
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This May 29, 1946, ad out of Australia in “The Bulletin” shows what I believe to be a depiction of two Chinese women driving a jeep.
View all the information on eBay
“Olympic Spark Plugs Large Full Page Original Advertisement removed from a 1946 Australian Newspaper and in good condition for age having some marks and creases and age yellowing and minor damage around the edges. PLEASE NOTE the minor damage around the edges. Size of the paper which the advertisement is on is 43 cms x 27 cms. It would look good framed on your wall or displayed with your Olympic Spark Plug Collection or if you collect Spark Plug Memorabilia. This advertisement would be hard to find in this size.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2600.
Has some updates and needs some love.
“1947 Willys jeep cj2a, starts and runs, small block Chevy, manual 3 speed T90 transmission, stock differentials, rancho lift springs, new windshield glass and gasket, Saginaw manual steering, gm steering column, needs some TLC”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/07/2020) The jeep is located in Moore, Idaho, at the seller’s ranch. There are two trucks and a CJ-5 also shown in pics included in the ad, but I there is no information about them.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4088049491236078/
“1947 JEEEP WILLYS READ ALL 7500. OR BEST OFFER TRADESOFT TOP / HARD TOP, IN GREAT CONDITIONWITH GREAT INTERIOR ( NEW SEATS ) , NEW GAS TANK,HAS LOTS OF EXTRAS AND A SNOW PLOW THAT YOU CAN PUT BACK ON IT. WINCH IN NOT WORKING . RAN AND DROVE GREATWHEN I PARKED IT 3 YEARS AGO. AT OUR RANCH IN MOORE, ID.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/16/2020) This project may have a replacement body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3454522101248014
“1947 Willy’s project, new radiator,gas tank, seats. Needs transmission and transfer case. Lots of parts that go with the sale. The engine is in running condition.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/08/2020) Could use better pics.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/201859051175253/
“My grandpa wants to sell his 1952 willys high hood or trade for a good bass boat”
Appears solid, but clearly not all original. The body seems to be a reproduction CJ body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/917402432114999/
“1945 Willys MB Jeep Classic. All original. Complete stock. New tires. 488 miles after restoration. 3 speed manual with high and low. 4×4 works great with locking hubs”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.
(07/28/2020) Needs brakes. Runs. Has a Koenig hardtop.
“In decent shape 46 willys with hard top that can be removed has a internal roll bar body is straight has a sbc 283 v8 in it runs drives needs breaks bled and a carb kit the engine was put in correctly not a hack job clean title”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/24/2020) If all it needs is cleaning, it could be a good price. Has a Meyer hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/707214473446653/
“Pretty solid taken care of”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(06/05/2020) Major project with a variety of non-stock parts.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/146507773457210/
“1947 ford jeep project or parts. The only real Jeep parts are the windshield and the Willy’s grill. Everything else is aftermarket. Over $20,000 invested. Fiberglass tub, 1976 Buick v-6 rebuilt with many high performance parts, never fired. Curry Ford 9” rear end,front and rear air lockers, new soft top, winch, aftermarket overdrive, rebuilt t-98 trans with new clutch and chrome bell housing. Ididit steering column,painless wiring harness, Corbeu seats and new belts, lecarra steering wheel, willwood disc brakes, 2sets of exhaust manifolds and headers. To much to list. Sacrifice for $7,000. Don’t want to sell but I need the room and don’t have time. I was going to swap parts to my 61 willy’”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/13/2020) Seller recently pulled the body and now is parting it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/214289956689121/
“54 cj3b. Frame is junk. No title. 63.000 miles.Was used on the farm until 2 months ago.F head. Have various parts from the body, no body panels.Have ‘wiper motors,heater box, windshield glass and some gauges and wiring.4 stock rims and radiator.Selling whole drivetrain and all parts.Dont waste my time or yours with the 200 or 300 offers. If it was yours you would probably want double. 500 or possible trade for sporting equipment.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/01/2020) I suspect (hope?) the price is just a place holder.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/497415220921272/
“For Sale as is. Needs a lot of love but it’s a nice jeep. It comes with the snow blade. We did have it running a couple of times but with my grandfathers sickness we cant afford to keep it and work on it. We don’t currently have the key for it but we’re trying to find it so it may need a new ignition.”
Photo Credit: http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/tribune/photographs/display_photo.php?id=5001 … This is a 1945 photo from VE Day as the paper prepared for the special “extra” paper announcing the end of the war in Europe. Richard “Dick” Sanburn appears to be the follow standing int he back, slightly bent over without a jacket, fourth from the left. He would go on to become editor of the Calgary Herald.
An April 20, 1953, column by Dick Sanburn out of the Calgary Herald, from Calgary, Canada, shared the news that a new type of jeep, the Mighty Mite, had been introduced. This led Dick to reminisce about the capabilities and rough ride of the jeeps he experienced during WWII. I thought his take on the customization of jeeps by their drivers (or jockeys as he refers to them).
Dick Sanburn’s column “Take it From Here” was launched after the joined the Calgary Herald in 1951. It became a local landmark. According to his obituary, “People either loved it or hated it, but they were never neutral. And that was because Sanburn never pulled his punches.”
During his earlier years as a war correspondent, he was frequently under fire. By the end of the war he had been made a member of the Order of the British Empire. Dick passed away on October 1, 1982 (his obit is at the bottom of this post, along with two of his articles).
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This ad was published in an Australian farming magazine.
“Australian Jeep Original Advertisement removed from a 1958 Australian Farming Magazine and in good condition for age having some marks and creases and age yellowing of the paper. Size is 18 cms x 24 cms. It would look good framed on your wall or displayed with your vehicle at a car show.”
