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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example.
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.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
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 .
Rare Austin Gypsy project.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1015400368835717/
“Check it out. Rare Austin Gypsy 4×4 . Not running but motor turns by hand. Have good title. Located in Deming NM”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
This has a CJ-5 grille, but an M-38A1 body. The rear has been extended on the body. This might have a set of Thor Auto-matic hubs on it, but I can’t tell for certain.
“V-6, 227 Conversion, hard top and hard doors included, and tow bar”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/29/2019) Has a few mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/618132645439188/
“1948 willys runs and drives with title. Brakes need a little attention has lots for new parts. Lights work front and rear. Rebuilt carb After market starter New dizzy New battery Located in Amarillo Texas”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/14/2020) Has a variety of updates.
“1950 Willys CJ3A / V-6 Conversion $5500.00
• 1995 Chevrolet Vortec 4.3L V6 CPI complete computer and OBD-II port
(VIN 1GNDT13W3S2140797)
• Hood scoop / air intake
• Advance Adapters engine to transmission adapter kit
• Rebuilt T90 3-speed transmission and transfer case
• Warn Overdrive
• FlowTech headers with Thrush mufflers
• All suspension and wheel bearings replaced
Listed as a 1949, it looks to be a 1946 CJ-2A based on the grill and the spots where three data plates ought to be. It has a Porter and Reed hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/172226450752984/
“1949 Willys complete last time it runs smoked a little bit !! 3,800 firm trades equal value”
Looks like it’s been sitting a while. No description provided.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/619103908949398/
UPDATE: Still Available.
(04/18/2020) The rear’s been chopped a bit.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/508573973403973/
“For sale In Sterling Colo 2.000.00 obo Cj3a roller pm me with any questions.Trades considered.”
UPDATE: Status Unknown. These jeeps were listed in the Farm & Garden section of Craigslist, so the ad was likely flagged for that reason.
Seller has 2 M-38s and 3 CJ-2As for sale. The pics are upside down in the post.
“2 M38’s, 3 cj2a’s, 1 ww2 trailer.
#1- 49 cj2a, just rebuilt engine, body in good shape ( minor rust in tool compartment and passenger floor. New gas tank, good tires and seats. Drivers good,4 wheel works great. Needs the following, no brakes ( need complete rebuild, carburetor work (I think just break down and cleaning). Has flat spot. Can’t find title bill of sale only. Great fun little jeep. $ 4550.00.
#2- 1950 M-38 Complete less seats, was running when parked (4 years ago). Has original engine converted to 12 volt. ( have most of 24 volt parts)
Drive train complete. Have title and will make bill of sale. M38’S are getting hard to find , won’t last long . Asking $ 3500.00
#3 – 50 m38, all parts are there. Started to disassemble to restore but lost interest. Was running when parked , no windshield or seats. Asking $2550
#4 CJ2A all part are there, has been setting for many years. Has a aluminium top. Needs a lot of work or a great parts jeep, $ 1100.00 bill of sale only. Still trying to find title.
#5- cJ 2a parts jeep asking $550.00
#6 – ww2 1/4 ton trailer. Complete, in great shape. Has ball hitch. Very rare hard to find . $ 1200.00″
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
Engine runs.
“Jeep runs and drives. Has no brakes. No tailgate. Is pretty much all original. I have a clear colorado title and a manual for it”
Just a few updates today…
Jeep dealer Caver-Wiggins began operations in January of 1946 with three people incorporating the company: W. Ed Wiggins, Julius E. Wiggins, and J. B. Caver. Mr. W. Ed Wiggins was President of Pascagoula’s Rotary Club at the time.
The firm of Caver-Wiggins advertised jeeps for sale in the Pascagoula, Mississippi, Chronicle Star newspaper from July 1946 to November 1947. Caver-Wiggins also advertised Crosley automobiles in October of 1946 and Kaiser Frazier vehicles in November of 1946.
In October of 1947, the Caver-Wiggins corporate charter was changed and the firm renamed to Runnels-Wiggins, with Julius Wiggins and Davage Runnels taking control of the entity.
Subsequently, in February of 1948, Runnel-Wiggins became the Chronicle Star’s main jeep advertiser. Runnels-Wiggins ads began in February of 1948, then stopped in April of 1948.
Later, in December of 1948, Coast Cities Motor Sales would supplant Runnels-Wiggins as the main advertiser.
Below are some Caver-Wiggins ads:
July 05, 1946 Get a ‘Jeep’:
July 19, 1946 If you have Tough Jobs … and lots of ’em GET A ‘Jeep’:
March 28, 1947 The Versatile Farm Vehicle:
April 25, 1947 Speed Up Work with the Vehicle that Does More Jobs:
Originally several different posts, this post aggregates some of the Bros Rotary Sno-Flyr brochures.
This was from circa 1955:
UPDATE: These various photos show the early testing of Mighty Mites.
(02/29/2020) This photo appears to show one of the prototype Mighty Mites. It’s hood number (179849) is 3 numbers away from another Mighty Mite (179846) that appeared in the press video at the bottom of this post.
“1954 Sikorsky S-56 Helicopter Backing Jeep into Cargo area … Press Photo”
Here’s the Mighty Mite press video:
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Originally Posted May of 2018: The hood and windshield on this jeep are different from the standard Mighty Mite. This may have been an early prototype. See the photo at the bottom for another view of a vehicle that may be one until earlier than the vehicle in the press photo. (the one in the press photo is #179849).
“1954 Press Photo Jeep being loaded into Sikorsky XHR25 helicopter, Connecticut. This is an original press photo. Three loaded jeeps or 26 men can be carried by a new giant helicopter demonstrated at Bridgeport, Connecticut, Monday. The Sikorsky XHR25 is being built in quantity for the armed forces. It has twin engines, retractable landing gear and rotors that fold, making it easy to handle aboard aircraft carriers. It will fly faster than 150 miles an hour. (Aero-Helicopter) Photo measures 10 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 01-19-1954.”
This is #197848 (from G503): http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=195524
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Originally Posted September 2018: Cool, but odd photo, given the roadway behind it. Lots of competing visual angles.
“This is an original press photo. Light enough to be airlifted by helicopter but tough enough to pull through knee deep mud, the mighty mite is to be produced by American Motors Corp. for the military forces. The mighty mite weighs 1,300 pounds less than the jeep and is 43 inches shorter. It is capable of climbing an 87% grade and can do 57 miles an hour on the highway. Its powerful aluminum die cast, air cooled engine enables the vehicle to carry a payload of 500 pounds while towing another 1,000 pounds over rough terrain. United States – Army – Equipment – Vehicles Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 12-05-1954”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6000.
This M-715 has a new stainless gas tank, new top, rebuilt carb and fuel pump. Virtually no rust – straight body. Very small hole in drivers floor board (see photo). 12v, runs & drives well.
Needs: tires, water pump (leaks), wheel cyl (brakes fade after sitting a while). I might also tidy up the wiring done by PO (fire co)
Have bed mounted water tank, pump and engine if wanted.
Have title etc.
The newest issue of the Dispatcher Magazine arrived at my mailbox. It’s another great issue full of vintage jeep info, including a listing for the “world’s oldest jeep touring company” out of Ouray, Colorado, that is for sale (yes, the owner is considering retirement).
However, the article that really snagged me was Bill Norris’ Maverick article (Thank You Bill!). I now finally understand the Maverick Wagon history (1958-1964) and how some Maverick TV show drama resulted in the 1960-1964 ‘Maverick’ wagons not really being Maverick’s anymore, despite having the Maverick pre-fix. It’s also why some folks are pro ‘1958-1959 were the years that the only true Maverick wagons were produced’, while other folks point to the pre-fix in the years 1959-1964 and argue that any wagons that used the pre-fix are actual Maverick wagons.
This Pan-Am ad was published in the June 04, 1944, issue of the Chronicle Star. The three-column-wide ad was a large one.
That’s some muddy muck.
View all the information on eBay
“1943 Press Photo Front-Bound Yank Jeep Moves Through Ankle Deep Mud in Italy. This is an original press photo. Italy: It’s tough enough to make headway against a well organized German Army, without mother nature too. A front-bound Yank jeep at home on any terrain, has no trouble moving through ankle-deep mud, but the muck did tend to slow it down. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 11-3-1943.
Looks like a good price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/232554964487230/
“1949 Willys Jeepster and good drivable condition. Three (3) speed on the column with electric overdrive. Fun weekend vehicle for the whole family, including the dog. The Jeepster is an automobile originally produced by Willys-Overland Motors from 1948 to 1950.[3] It was developed in hopes of filling a gap in the company’s product line, crossing over from their “utilitarian” proto SUVs and trucks to the passenger automobile market. The basic model included numerous deluxe features and interior fittings in addition to a high level of standard equipment that cost extra on other automobiles. A total of almost 20,000 were manufactured.”
Seems like a good price?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/168516501244606/
“1970 Gama Goat ambulance, repowered with 4B Cummins, soft top, 3 extra tires on wheels. runs good, good condition. 8308 miles. Clear Iowa title.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2850.
(04/11/2020) Looks to have a serial number in the 2XXXX based on the dash plates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/640274943490664/
“Early production CJ2A with the die marks on the driver’s side. Has iron duke Chevy 4cyl. engine but otherwise highly original. Runs. Drives. Stops. Has rust but restore-able, or have fun using as-is! Clean title in my name. Cash-only sale.”
Has a price listed of $8888, but that appears to be a placeholder. The seller is more interested in trades or an offer. Looks like a tailgate has been added to the back.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/904475993335158/
“1943 willys. Its runs pretty,good everything works mechanically lights do not work they need re wired 4×4 work hi and lo . it dose have bit of knock in the motor but nothing to serious. The hood is now on it. The carb was just all rebuilt with new gas lines (not all of them are on). New gas tank , all the fluids were changed . it dose leak a bit of oil. Just testing the waters a bit interested in trades or make a offer.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4500.
(04/02/2020) The body has been repaired.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2524231071015827/
“1950 Jeep willies 4×4 Everything works Decent tires new battery new exhaust It’s a little rusty but it’s a collector’s item I will continue to drive it till I sell it Jeep runs and drives asking 5000 or best offer or what do you have to trade forward looking for a dually diesel truck if it’s ford 7.3 if is a Chevy duramax Or what do you have only thing I can say is no”
Has some minor mods.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/522382568702389/
“Clean good running Cj2a. 12v conversion, lined bed, clean original frame. 4×4 works awesome. Have some parts for her 1500$worth in just tires. Clean paint. Almost no rust. Was originally yellow. Have a spare windshield. Interior is immaculate. Underside is very clean for a cj2a. Beautiful truck. Has floating axles. Take her for a ride”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
Has some kind of hoist in the back.
“1942 willys cj2a jeep with factory heat and plow setup. Spring over axle lift with lockouts. Need rear brake work, fuel pump and battery. Does drive but has no brakes. Willing to trade.”
Mike spotted this Jeepster body. This appears to have potential based on the pics.
https://newjersey.craigslist.org/pts/d/montclair-1942-willys-jeep-body-and/7119168022.html
“This Jeep body has been sitting in our garage for a while now and we want to get rid of it. It is in good condition and has little rust. It is in Montclair, NJ. Pick up or shipping at buyers expense. Price is $1500, or best offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
Daniel shared this project.
“1958 Willys Jeep FC150, 4×4, stick shift, 5.38 gears, 1/2 ton truck.
Engine just needs work it is currently torn apart now but i can put it back together if the buys asks. Its a project truck. Willing to do trades for dump trailor or enclosed trailer.”
