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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.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
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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 .
I haven’t run across many modified M-151s.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/236181364438068/
“1953 MUTT MILITARY JEEP! 4X4 w/1977 Willie’s Engine! Runs great! FUN TOY for around the house or perfect for hunting camp! Solid machine, Easy to get parts for! Factory snorkeled. Bought for project and just don’t have time to deal with! Interested in taking best offer or will consider any trades (up or down)”
Has fiberglass hood and fenders.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1567070676793809/
“1953 CJ3B Jeep. Fiberglass hood and fenders. No rust in pan. New brakes, wheel cylinders brakes, gas tank. New exhaust. Fresh rebuilt 4 cylinder. $4500. Located in N.E. Mississippi.”
I wonder what extra attachments are included with this?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2726977707412490/
“Old war Army Jeep 4×4 Very hard to find these in this condition. Comes with tons of extra attachments and parts. $4,500 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
Daniel spotted this FC Project. No description provided.
Thanks to Mike for spotting this project.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/pts/d/ramona-52-willys-jeep-project/7124956177.html
“All there except carb(I’d get a Weber) and rear driveshaft. Ford ts 1.6. (Pinto engine super nice in these!!)The clutch and adapter kit are all new. Tires good. Yes its got a 2a window but it’s a 3a. Clear nonop title in my name.
Long story short got it from a guy who the city hassled because it was a project in front of his house a number of years ago.
Now I realize I won’t get to it so it’s your chance!!”
The M-38A1D is the nuclear model.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/536754350294041/
“2 jeeps for sale selling as a pair. You could take the 2 and make a nice jeep as all the parts are the same. 1 jeep is a 1957 CJS with engine and transmission that ran good 2 years ago until starter went out. The other is a military M38A1 that had a cannon mount on the back, no motor has transmission. 2000.00 for both”
M-38A1D:
1957 CJ-5:
This might be worth a look. Its not clear if the seller is selling both or not. Perhaps it is $2000/ per tub?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/671241510341837/
“Willys Jeep tub – exact reproduction – primed – price is firm”
There could be some water/rust in cylinder #4.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/292863665009745/
“Willys Jeep engine and tranny sold as is $500 obo”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/29/2020) This militarized CJ-2A lacks front frame horns and seems to lack the holes for the CJ-2A positioned key. So, either this has had some work or it’s not a CJ-2A frame and body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/520704235495523/
“Newly restored 1940s Willys Jeep. Has New OD Green Canvas Top (Not In Pics) This is about as good as it gets.”
In May of 1960 there was a Pepsi contest that offered a Pepsi-styled DJ-3A Surrey as the first prize. Subsequently, in July of 1960, there was a second contest, Pepsi’s Sociable Sweepstakes, where another Pepsi-styled DJ-3A Surrey was given away. Learn more about the Pepsi Surreys at the CJ-3B Page.
Contest 1: This ad appeared in the May 05, 1960, issue of the Miami Daily News-Record, Oklahoma. To enter the contest, folks had to fill out and mail in this entry blank, “Pepsi Cola, The ___________ Refreshment”. This was a nearly-full-page ad (this version of the ad shown below is slightly different from the one on the CJ-3B page; it can also be found in this Miami, Oklahoma, newspaper).
This next image demonstrates just how large the ad was:
Contest 2: Two months later, Pepsi announced its Sociable Sweepstakes in July of 1960. The contest was part of Pepsi’s Sociable advertising campaign and it, too, offered a Pepsi-styled DJ-3A Surrey as the first prize. The ad below was published in the July 18, 1960, issue of the Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina. The ad was another large one, taking up most of the page.
This next image demonstrates just how large the ad was:
UPDATE: A story in the July 07, 1954, issue of the Fairbanks Daily New-Miner shares the story of church group’s successful 6,000-mile delivery of a CJ-3B to a Fairbanks pastor named William J. Gordon.
The article also notes the jeep sports an experimental fiberglass hard top is interesting. The roof of the top reminds me of the CJ-5/DJ-3A Koenig manufactured tops, but the doors appear unique.
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Original Post November of 2017: The three teens–Peter Calhoun, Richard Perry, and Geno Bogan–delivered a CJ-3B to a bishop in Alaska.
“1954 Press Photo Rev George Murphy & Teens Pray Atlanta to Alaska Jeep Trip. You are bidding on an original press photo of Rev George Murphy & Teens Pray Atlanta to Alaska Jeep Trip. Photo has waving due to too much glue being used to attach the information sheet onto the back of the photo. Photo measures 7.25 x 8.25 inches and is dated 6/24/1954.”
UPDATE: Marty notes that this is called a “hubber”, a correction from “scubber”.
Barney from Barney’s Jeep Parts shared an image of this Easy Engage device. It’s called a “hubber” (no R) and it’s made of a durable plastic. It’s used to engage certain types of Warn hubs.
He added: “They were a dealership counter accessory on a cardboard display, but were not Kaiser or AMC Jeep. It works perfect if the hubs are properly lubricated or not in a “parking” bind. And, it won’t mar the metal as homemade ones can.”
It the floors are good, this could be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238276337268498/
“M38 military Jeep, same owner 19 years, it had a full mechanical restoration 12 years ago, I have the old parts that were swapped out. It has been sitting 7 years. It will be pretty easy to get it going again. It has a very sold body and frame, pretty amazing actually. It was converted to a 12v system”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
“230 overhead cam Oil Bath Air Cleaner. Very nice condition.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.
Here’s Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett driving across dunes in an EMPI (the movie is mentioned in the description). The seller does not imply that his EMPI is the one shown in the video.
The EMPI shown below looks in good shape.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/331263011180190/
“Exelent cond
Irs rear suspension
King pin front Wide five
New Trans
New battery
New wiring
1600 dual port
Alternator
New tires
12 gal stainless tank
Suspension seats
I believe this is the first kit car package that was ever manufactured 2 years before the manx. It has a wood bed that goes in that isn’t in the pictures. Easy to get in and out of. There is a youtube video with the 6 million dollar man driving one YouTube”
Lots of updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/522937995079218/
“Too many extras to list it has a 67 Ford Mustang motor in ARB air lockers in the front rear Dana 44’s in the front and rear front end out of a three-quarter ton Chevy been narrowed down435 new process transmissions Centerforce clutch spring over brand new leaf springs Rancho power steering It has a warn overdrive way too many things to name everything”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4250.
This lacks some gauges and rear lights. There’s no rubber gasket along the windshield bottom.
“I have a 1948 Willys Jeep for sale. It’s a 4×4 and can’t goes through anything. Tires are brand new and runs and drives. Lots of new parts on it and just got tuned up. Freshly painted. Comes with gas can and flag.
I’ve had it at my deer lease and love it. Only selling because I have now have a smaller deer lease and don’t use it. It runs and drives great and I can send a video of me driving up a rocky hill from this week.
The only bad thing is the brakes are giving me trouble right now and don’t always work. Not sure what’s wrong but brakes are very affordable and easy to work on. I just haven’t had time to mess with it. Also it does not have a title because they were military issued. But comes with bill of sale and can get title easily.”
Has a few mods. Why the extra ‘rivets’ around the edges? Is that holding on a skin? Or just for looks?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1367865163413712/
“1948 CJ2A Willys Runs great”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(01/15/2019) This appears to have M-38 like tool indents on the passenger side, but a CJ parking brake and no dash glove box. Maybe it’s a replacement tub??
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1212267835605847/
“1948 1948 Willys Jeep VIN: J230443 condition: good cylinders: 4 cylinders drive: 4wd fuel: gas paint color: green size: mid-size title status: clean transmission: manual type: offroad”
This Mitsubishi could use some TLC.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/500382660869985/
“Willys Mitsubishi jeep..J54 4 cylinder diesel engine 4×4 4 speed transmission..24volts system..right hand drive”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17,000.
Lots of mods to his, including a custom windshield mounting strategy (can’t quite tell how it is secured in place.
“1948 Willys Jeep—–$21,500 OBO -262 v6 – New headers and fuel injection – turbo 350 – Dana Twin stick transfer case – New good year tires – Corebau seats – Front wench – about 500 miles PLUS MORE”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1900.
Engine is free, but doesn’t run at this time.
“1946 Jeep Willys, project Jeep. Does not run but engine turns over. It ran approximately a year ago but needs new fuel system and brakes. PM for more information If needed.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/02/2019) The body has various mods. The homemade hardtop seems functional.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/432446104318199/
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ 3 A, 4 CLY. Willys Engine, Tow Bar, Galvinized Canopy, New Shocks(not installed), Spare Engine, Spare Transmission, Clear Title, Tires hold air, Good project vehicle all major OEM parts still available from many sources”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/04/2020) Could be a 3A.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267258280940748/
“I beleive its a 1947 willies jeep. Missing hood and front fenders. Has both axles, drive shafts, transmission and engine. Engine head is off but comes with. No title”
In the spring of 1961 Kelloggs offered a contest with prizes that included DJ-3A Surrey Jeeps. At least two of those winners were from California: N. E. Eastmoore, Sr, out of Bowman, California, and Mrs. Maurine Vogel, out of Pasadena, California. A third, Richard P. Varalin, out of Drums, Pennsylvania, is pictured below.
This for quality image of the back of an All-bran cereal box is the only image I have. A better one can be found on the CJ-3B Page, which also provides information about the contest.
