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Has some updates, but looks solid.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/418664264075459
“1953 Willys Jeep CJ2A Runs and Drives Good Newer Model Chevrolet 4 Clinder Engine Optional High/Low Overdrive Transmission Power Steering Added Not Rusty”
This looks solid and has a few updates.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1058975915407222
“Edit: buyer who I was holding the Jeep for did not come so it’s back up for sale is my 1947 Willys CJ2A. I’ve owned this Jeep for several years, I did not do the restoration on the Jeep. If you’re looking for a “correct” Willys this is definitely not the one for you. The Jeep has a mix of aftermarket parts as well as an aftermarket body kit, you DO not have to worry about rust repair with this Jeep as other flat fenders of this era. It runs and drives okay, I ended up buying a Ford GPW military jeep so I’ve lost interest in maintaining and driving it. Clean and clear PA title in my name. With a Jeep this age there are a few issues- typical Jeep oil leaks. Occasionally the transmission will grind when downshifting into second, it DOES not pop out of gear, just will grind when going to a downshift. The fuel gauge also is not accurate whatsoever, I believe this to be a float issue, the rod might need to be adjusted accordingly to the fuel level in the tank. Vehicle is sold AS IS.”
If this weren’t a 900 mile round trip, I’d snag it. It would be great for towing behind the Tour Jeep.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1490909034823120
“This is a trailer made with a box from an old jeep willys fc170 pickup truck. The box is 9′ long on the inside and 4’1″ wide on the inside. Cheap utility trailer, or build an overland expedition trailer. You could fit 31″ tires or maybe larger. Stake pockets to easily put a rack on it and rooftop tent. No title, but it’s pretty easy to get one. It’s wired but the wiring most likely needs work. Tailgate works as it should. Safety chains.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6250. As Muley notes, and I completely missed, this is 2WD. The engine and radiator suggests 2A, but the front frame rails have been modified, so those are no help in identifying it. The axle might be DJ, but it is five lug. So, appears a mix of parts based on the pics.
(02/26/2023) This has a fiberglass body with a solid back and a fiberglass front clip.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/713934670856825/
“Had this jeep running about 4 years ago. Probably will need some work would be a nice project for someone. It is a collectors item I did lose the key to it. Very sturdy Frame no rust always have been shed kept. Will accept reasonable offers. not sure what the miles are exactly”
Unclear how much value is here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/935395731524204
“Clear title. I have the hood, fenders and tailgate. The hood is the only part not pictured that is rust free. The engine in it is locked. I do have a second F-head engine that will be included that had been removed from a running 1960 model (I believe), extra front axle, and lots of extra odds and ends.”
UPDATE: Brad spotted the controls for a crankshaft powered winch. Should be like this one?
UT Body style? Utility perhaps? Maybe UT on the title.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1890038221413595
“UT body style Best offer welcome”
Given the hardtop. there could be value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7168417439878460
“Former racer. 304 v8 with headers. Last licensed 1995. Been in garage for over 25 years hoping to rebuild and get back on road. Needs tires, new body tub. $1500 or best offer”
UPDATE: price dropped to $1000.
Seems worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3660761774204573/
“This was a project car my brother took on before he had an accident that hurt his back so he asked me to sell it for him, i have all the paperwork for it and i need to sell it and quickly get it off the property it is currently on, it will be awesome once its restored! it has a winch on the front! Wont last long & need to sell quickly!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(08/23/2023) The body will certainly need work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3039486026185749
“1958 Jeep Willy’s FC150: will need towed away. Needs fuel tank and brakes will start. Selling this for a co-worker. $5,000 OBO!!!!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/27/2024) This appears to have some rust.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/937588504212846
“1948 Willys CJ-2A. Run and drives good. Motor was completely rebuilt a year and a half ago. New brake lines, master cylinder new brakes. New radiator, New clutch pressure plate and bearings. 4×4 works, and high/low transfer case works. Has complete top, doors are off in picture. Don’t have time to finish restoring. Jeep does not have title. Will come with bill of sale, shouldnt be any issue to re-title.”
There might be some value here given the rear duallies. (this was also listed back in August 2023)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/423609423678463
“If it’s listed it’s still available No title Not running Bring a trailer Will not part out”
This jeep has been disassembled.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/939166664594917/
“For sale 1946 cj2a, complete Jeep disassembled. Needs new tub, transmission needs rebuilding. Have some new parts and have replaced some front and rear end parts. Engine is good ran well. See pics pm any questions, located in Madisonville Ky. Selling for $2000.”
If the Kelly hardtop isn’t too bad, there might be some parts value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/871816994675220
“Cj 6 body no frame and floors are ruff.It’s a project”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(12/28/2023) Rolling chassis with “wonderful” body.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/296239133491962
“46’ Willy. Rolling chassis. The tub is in wonderful condition.  NO motor or trans. NO paperwork as is Located in oakhurst firm on price you’re more than welcome to make an offer. No low ballers.”
UPDATE: Thanks go to Floyd for updating this post about the jeep monument in Loreto, Baja, Mexico. Sadly, it appears this jeep is no longer sitting on the cement pad shown in the pictures from Guillermo De Lara (see at bottom). Instead, it’s sitting in someone’s backyard. Floyd didn’t get a chance to see what’s currently sitting on the pad (if still there) and Google Earth still shows the jeep at that spot.
Here are Floyd’s pics. He was visiting Loreto for 10 days and walked past the jeep multiple times, but didn’t notice it due to the leaves and dark backyard.
Using Google Earth, I screen captured these two pics. So, now we have a better idea of where this was located when sitting on the cement slab of the monument.
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Originally posted September 27, 2019:
I ran across information about the above monument by Guillermo De Lara when he posted it to the Facebook page of Jeep CJ Mexico. There’s more history about this posted to this Baja thread: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=31087. However, according to a book by Ann O’Neil, the actual jeep was a pickup and not an MB/GPW like that pictured. I’ve purchased the book and will update this post with the actual vehicle and the broader story.
Just a few updates today. The cows were involved in some shenanigans when I switched around their Hotwire, which dashed my hopes to provide updates. So, blame the cows!
Over the past few days I was able to finally clear out the wiring. I expect the under dash area to be this free of wiring when I’m finished. I also want the dash to be as easily removable as I can make it.
I also removed the gauges and extra wide mirror across the top of the windshield (don’t have a good before-pic). I wanted to free the top of the windshield for some sun visors for those drives into the late evening sun.
Still to be built is a piece the bolts under the dash, wraps around the steering column, and attaches to the other side of the dash. That will be a challenge for me (I think a stock piece might be too small?)!
SPEEDOMETER QUESTIONS:
In my quest to preserve some sense of stock-ness to the cab, I am hoping to learn more about the the stock speedometer’s features as possible. But, I do have some questions.
These questions refer to this Stewart Warner 0-9 speedometer:
Thanks for any help!
John shared this puzzle that includes Smokey Bear and, as he also noted, a somewhat inaccurate jeep. Still, looks fun!
I found a used version on eBay, which I bought. There are some others on eBay, but watch the shipping prices! You can buy this new at Cabelas (closest one to us is 2+ hours away) for $29.99 or Amazon for $39.99 or other sellers at varying prices.
Joe spotted this old Knox trailer for sale. Might be worth a look at that price.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1355031305211963/
“Army trailer Aluminum floor Over all a good trailer No title Bill of sale”
This has an f-head. It also has the same hydrovac brake booster as Patterson did (Mine still needs restoration).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1489257335134188
“Project! Willys flat fender that my family bought in 1970. It was a daily driver until 1980 when the engine (not the original engine) was seized. It needs a new motor.It has sat on the side of the house since then. Pink slip/title in hand”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(02/21/2024) This has some rust issues. It does include a new OD.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1147212673317554
’47 Willys CJ2A. 153ci GM 4cyl engine, T-90-3speed trans. Warn Brand All Gear Overdrive, C-18 Transfer case. New fuel tank, New Battery, New fuel pump, tires good.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
Tom shared this MB. Seller can include a Bantam Trailer. Needs some work still, but looks promising.
“1945 Jeep Willys 1945 Willy’s was my brother and he owned 3 I am selling this due to his passing ? Willling to sell to the highest offer have wait for appraiser but I have an idea so offers considered needs some finishing on engine . I have tons of jeep parts in house and basemt t can add bantam trailer in great shape if the offer is good”
This looks to be a DJ-3A converted to 4WD, among other changes. Has a Kelly hardtop. Thanks to John for sharing it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/334996699072261/
“Runs, drives, stops, plows(kinda). Needs battery. Frame is very solid. Body isnt in very good condition but not horrible and floor is decently solid. Had 290 v8 put in at one point and i have no idea the mileage. It leaks coolant from the radiator cap and hydraulic fluid from one of the plow hoses but you can just take the plow off cause it’s not very useful. I just put a new fuel pump in it. It’s a 3 speed manual that shifts into all gears easily. It’s old as hell so it’s obviously not perfect. I was told that most its life it was just a farm truck. I got it as a project but i have too many going on and need to clear some vehicles off the property. I have the title from the previous owner and bill of sale. Would like it gone sooner rather than later so shoot me an offer. (i have the door for the back but it’s missing a hinge so i took it off)”
There were lots more internet searches, measurements, and disassembly over the past two days. One of my goals is to have the option to put in an original heater into the heater space, so keeping that area free has been a goal. In keeping with that, I decided to remove the power switch and put it in the spot where the vacuum hub switch was located (Just to the right of the driver’s seat). Meanwhile, the hub vacuum switch is removed and sitting temporarily on the engine; it will eventually go near the transfercase shifter to make it clear they work together.
Here’s where the switches were originally located:
Here’s another diagram. Here I have test-installed the switch, which fills the hole left by the vacuum switch, but sits lower than the vacuum switch. Meanwhile, I’ve mocked up how the transfercase lever should look once it is installed, with an arrow showing approximately where the vacuum switch will land next to the shifter.
Moving the power switch shortens the run from the battery and starter to the switch, it also cleans up the area behind the grille. In addition, when looking through the grill from the front you could see the wiring crossing the tunnel to the bottom of the switch.
Yesterday, I spent time staring up at the tunnel area from the ground, measuring tape in hand, pondering and plotting. I discovered that the water pump fan, used in this case to cool the transmission cooler, will not allow any of the after-market transfercase shifters to fit. Given the fan doesn’t really align all that well with the cooler anyway, I have decided to get a transmission cooler-electric fan combo. I can position in under the tunnel in a way that is more flexible.
So, things seem to be coming together. I still want to find a place for the extra gauges and am pondering a 4-in-1 gauges which will be a more compact and less obtrusive option, but haven’t found one that satisfies the specs.
Barney Goodwin shared this May 1980 issue of Cracked Magazine that features an illustration of M*A*S*H folks riding in a WWII jeep. I was a big fan of Mad Magazine, but don’t remember trying out Cracked.
You can have your own copy, as there are several for sale on eBay. (here is the cheapest I found).
The caption reads “Fruit Fly Spraying: Dick Burke getting things set on jeep sprayer before going out to the home where fruit flys were found”
View all the information on eBay
“This 7.5 x 9.25 inch photo has corner and edge wear. The image has spotting, creasing, and scratching. June 16, 1962. George Wheeler, Miami Herald Staff Photo.”
