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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.
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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 .
John spotted this half-cab equipped CJ-5 plow jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/407164138684636
“1957 Willy’s Jeep. Has 4 cylinder F. Head. All original. Runs and drives with working Plow. Selling AS IS for Complete Restoration, Parts, or if you want to use for plowing. Has large holes in floors… Not a road worthy vehicle. I used for 20 years plowing for driveway only…. Has electric plow unit and have to turn manually and set with pin…. No title. You need to provide transport.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $950.
(11/28/2023) Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1305038343454274
“Unknown year or whether it’s a CJ2a or CJ3a. I bought it for parts for another restoration. Don’t need it anymore. Definitely could be rebodied and be a good Jeep. Comes mostly complete.”
Maybe some parts value?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1085138599459542/
“best offer it is a war medical jeep i have everything and a extra engine we were ready to restore but other projects got in the way”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $13,500
(12/14/2023) This appears in great shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/326164956867638
“ALL ORIGINAL, in great condition Exterior Color: Red Interior Color: Black/Red with Tan Canvas Seats Milage: Uknown Transmission: Original 3 Speed on the Floor + Reverse, with High Low Range for Highway or Offroad Crawling All Original: Body, Frame, 16” split rims, MND Tires and Seats. Seats recently recovered with Tan Canvas with Attached Canvas Storage Bag , original flat head 4 Cylinder engine with 6 Volt system. Starts and drives great in either High or Low Range. I have owned this Jeep for over 38 years”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/28/2023) Seller doesn’t know a whole lot about this.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2545847448953219/
“Got this Old 1940’s CJ2a Willys Jeep runs and drives along with a bunch of older 60s 70s 80s cars and trucks. All came off a farm miscellaneous and minor work needed for vehicles.”
UPDATE: This Fire Department testimonial was initially posted October 28, 2017.
This testimonial included a detailed list of fire jeep specs.
UPDATE: This Jeepster photo is making the rounds on Facebook; this post provides a little more info.
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Posted December 24, 2020: This article provides more information about this stunt Jeepster and plane. It was published in the March 20, 1949, issue of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
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Originally Published Dec 8, 2012:
The Sunkist Lady was an Aeronca 15AC Sedan airplane flown by Dick Riedel and Bill Barris used to set a world-record for endurance flight. They spent a total of 1008 hours and 2 minutes aboard the airplane, ending their flight in April of 1949. Unfortunately for them, their record was broken six months later.
What makes this relevant for jeep fans was that to keep the plan in the air, the crew used Jeepsters borrowed from local dealers to race down the airport runway so the crew could hand fuel and food to the two pilots.
Thanks to Colin for forwarding the story!
Here is a link to a story and a video about the flight (124 MB): http://www.cityoffullerton.com/depts/airport/the_sunkist_lady.asp
Here is a second article: http://vintageairphotos.blogspot.com/2012/03/saga-of-sunkist-lady.html. The picture below is from that article.
For you Gladiator fans out there, here are some fun items! This seller has some gold CJ-5 cuff links and clasp for sale as well.
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“Willy’s Overland advertising Jeep pickup truck tie clasp pin & cuff links”
3 of the 5 images in this small photo collection show a CJ-2A with a canvas top taken in 1946. The CJ-2A was new or near new in them.
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“5 Colonel Leck & Willys Jeep CJ Black & White Photos 1943 & 1946”
Matt spotted this cool, rare calendar from Kaiser’s Argentina arm. Sell will consider offers, but the buy-it-n ow price currently is $349.90, especially given this is coming from Argentina where the exact same item is priced at US$71.20 (61,702 Argentine Pesos).
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“ORIGINAL CALENDAR IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
SMALLS DETAILS IN COVER.
MEASURES: 58 CM x 42 CM.
PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES !”
This “J” logo with the Willys sign is odd, as the Willys sign is shown moved to the left. Usually, the “J” portion of the logo “hangs” off the Willys logo.
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“TEMPESTA JEEP WILLYS DODGE CAR MATCHBOOK COVER: DEXTER, MAINE MATCHCOVER”
With two PTO winches and at least one PTO gear box, plus a tow setup, there must be some value here at this price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738346545078760
“Thinning out my projects. Selling 2 jeep FC170 Both have super hurricane 6s 4wd Towmator has 2 pto winches”
Jesse is selling this CJ-3A, though he doesn’t know the exact year. It starts and runs. It does not include the top. Email him at jrbarta @ mtu.edu (remove the spaces around the @) for more info.
“I have what I believe is a earlier 3A for sale. 3A style frame anyway, I could poke through the other differences to tell for sure.
On the positive side, I did get it running and it starts and runs quietly. Original Carter carb. Not a lot of modifications made except for a few very serious modifications that may or may not be a lot of work to correct.(like the fenders) The dash etc is pretty straightforward with a minimum of holes drilled and things of that nature. Seat frames are good, hood could be okay for a driver. Grill has a little dinger in one of the bars that could be bent back. Older but still soft mud tires on 15” wheels. Drawbar is nice. Great oil pressure. I think basically someone was using this jeep for plowing and taking care of it mechanically until they weren’t. It had clean oil etc in the engine. The starter was missing so perhaps that is what took it out of service.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $8300.
(12/02/2023) Lots of updates on this 3B.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/343081681635598
“Hi I’m selling a 1954 Willys high hood. SBC 283 board .30 over. Completely rebuilt with about 3,000 miles. 4 speed with granny low dana 20 Tcase. Full roll cage, tilt steering, 2 stage heater, full soft top, 35 inch tires, 15 gallon fuel tank in the back warn 9000lb winch. $9,000 cash no trades.has lots of potential, in good shape for the year. Pm with questions. Serious inquiries only.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $14,000.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/233005046504230
(06/16/2016) “99% original, never restored. New roof canvas with doors, motor was rebuilt about 5000k miles ago. Runs well. Have spare hood in good shape, 2 good used front fenders ready for paint, spare radiator, spare steering box, assorted miscellaneous other parts, and stretchers.
Been in storage for 5 years, gas tank drained, has silicone brake fluid.”
Andy shared this rare item.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1151516099178460
“Kaiser Manhattan VS57B supercharger, with bracket/idler. This is the forerunner to the Paxton SN (Short Nose) blower. My dad pulled this off a car (no idea what) in a junkyard probably 50 years ago. The VS is Variable Speed, with a solenoid under the cover that adjusts the inner sheave of the drive pulley to change its diameter and drive speed. The “B” indicates it’s from a Kaiser Manhattan, regulated to 4 psi of boost, and has a 6-volt solenoid. Condition is unknown, but it rotates freely, as does the idler pulley, and should be considered a rebuildable core. I’ve got a 50-year old belt you can have to figure out the size. Will ship on your dime.”
Here’s a great retro item for a stock rebuild that Andy and TJ spotted.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/723837016327566
“Vintage willys windshield washer kit, and pump”
Andy spotted this one. Appears to be missing the arms and the driveshaft (1955 brochure)?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1139549280742202
“Up for sale is a Roper Post Hole attachment that I believe goes to a Willys Jeep. Was on our property when we bought it, so I don’t know much about it. Auger wiggles at gear box, so believe gear box is free. What you see is what I have. Will sell to the best reasonable offer”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/13/2023) Unclear if the rear floater are original or aftermarket, but it does have side indents.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1398901697433225
“Willy’s flat fender, Engine starts easily,runs smoothly, Lights work.all gauges work. Top is newer. No rust: Tires have excellent tread. Not a project ready to go have fun. All the comforts you could ask for in 1946 This is one fun ride. Definitely don’t worry about getting stuck. Pto winch works great. Partial trade considered”
For $1500, there could be some value here in parts.
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/805282591074189
“42 willys flat fender. This is a project vehicle, it has a mid 60s 327 that will turn over but I never got started. Has bigger front and rear ends. Fiber glass tilt front end. Aluminum wheels and nice tires.”
This column-shift CJ-2A has lots of rust.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1765694810517253/
“Jeep is a 1946 willys jeep ECV .most sought after willys jeep only 33,000 or so were manufactured.Not running it is a project but really quite solid and sound .engine will not turn .tires still hold air all original .Pretty sure it was a military jeep..It has 42,000 miles .I have the windshield and hood ..”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $11,500.
(08/30/2023) Simone emailed me about selling a CJ-3B that’s been in the family for three generations. The DMV notes the jeep isn’t in the system, so the family couldn’t apply for a lost title. The DMV told them to go the affidavit of loss route in WA state (unsure about other states). The pics do show it has a serial number data plate. If you have questions, email Simone at staff @ davisinvestors.com (remove the spaces around the @) (or here
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/343447061500404
UPDATE: Price dropped to $8000.
(10/09/2022) This has some mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/936790078451223
“Hi there, for sale is my 1947 Willy’s Overland CJ2A. This little jeep has been an awesome vehicle, and doesn’t need much. It has the F-Head Hurricane Willy’s engine that was torn apart and completely gone through, along with the transmission and transfer case. Gaskets and seals were replaced and fresh oil throughout the drive train.
This will start on the first crank even after sitting for a couple weeks. The differentials have fresh fluid and the manual hubs have been gone through.
The transfer case has a high and low range Newer drum brakes and it stops reasonably well.
I drive it all over town and have had it on the freeway for short periods. It will go 35 great, but should probably get some new tires if you plan on long freeway trips.
The Jeep is coated in a Linex type coating that is extremely tough. No rust on the Jeep, any old spots were cut out and repaired by the previous owner. Asking $8,500 open to trade offers.”
This ad was published in Time Magazine, date unknown, which often published unique ads that I haven’t seen other places. The use of Willys-Overland about the model name suggests to me it might be a 1947 or late 1946. I don’t remember the Jacobsen Manufacturing or its mowers appearing in any other ads.
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Priced at $10 OBO, this is a nice looking CJ-2A. Not obvious date.
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“Beautiful photograph from roadside America. Jeep CJ-2A with full hard top. Super-clean vehicle. Post-war period, photo is undated. Suburban background subject matter. Pic is chemically produced on glossy scalloped-edge photo paper and is a good black and white. Rectangular pic measures 3.5″ x 5.25″ and is in excellent condition.”
