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FC-170 Ashtray on eBay

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Andy shared this one. Starting bid is $129.99.

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“Vintage 1950s RARE Dealership Promo JEEP Willys FC 150 or FC 170 TRUCK Chrome Ashtray”

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1951 CJ-3A Piedmont, SD $6000

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Appears worth a look.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/932369431846688

“1951 Willys jeep CJ3A Has rare Ford GPW motor, new oil pump, new master cylinder, brakes and seals, rebuilt 12v starter, new floor pans. Comes with extra motor on a stand, 5-16” rims, 6-15” rims, tow bar, original seats, bikini top, lots of new and used parts. For info call or txt Mike at six 0 five 484-1352. $6,000 obo.”

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1948 Cj-2A Fruitvale, CO $9950

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Looks solid. Has F-head.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1446106876329503

“1948 CJ2A Frame up restoration. F134 engine swap, 3 spd w/Warn OD, Ramsey 6K Wench (Missing Controller), New Fuel Tank, Carb recently overhauled.”

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1955 CJ-3B Tupelo, MS $6000

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(01/25/2024) This 3B is worth a look. Note that it has a 1956 or later body. No description provided.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1074005976980127

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1950 CJ-3A Athens, GA $14,500

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Overall this looks in good shape, but the heater isn’t connected and the drain strip is missing from under the hood.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1049650916115677

“Up for sell is this 1950 Willys CJ3A. It is mostly original. It is in great shape for its age. Runs and drives well. If you have any questions just ask. Firm on the price. No scams or games.”

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1951 Truck Round Top, NY $2875

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Sometimes a body is more trouble than its worth. It runs and drives find without one.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/976519360293177

“1951 Willys truck /Custom 4 speed Runs great , 4 w/d high/ low Rebuilt f 4 134 engine. newly rebuilt starter. Comes w/ a plow Would make an Xcellent plow vehicle or farm.”

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1970 Hurst Edition Jeepster Commando Blythewood, SC $800

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It’s a shame to see this rare Hurst Edition Jeepster Commando. For someone who needs Hurst related parts, this might be an opportunity, but not a whole lot of value here. Based on the serial number of 68632, this is likely a 1970. On this page is a 66357 that has a production date of Feb 1970.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/856760016200837/

“This jeep Commando appears to be a 69 or 70 year; is rough but mostly complete with good hard to find parts, been exposed to the elements for many years, has a soft top that is about torn off, rusted in part of the body upper and lower, seats and interior intact but needs reupholstering, V6 engine, 4 wheel drive, No Title”

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1966 CJ-5 Tux Park IV Newark, NY $17,000

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This Tuxedo Park IV with a Kelly half cab looks pretty stock from the front, but there’s quite a bit of diamond plate on the inside.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754510006587773/

“Frame of restoration on this original classic. Two many new parts to list. 4 cylinder, 3 spd manual, only 25000 miles. Bill of sale only.”

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Year? MB Chatsworth, NJ $2750

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Needs work.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1075497817110637

“Willy’s mb with a wide variety of cj parts that make it one of a kind. Current issues are coolent, spark and brakes. This is a project vehicle that needs work in order to run. The owner before me welded the spider gears in the rear axle which makes it un roadworthy until they are replaced. Has a Jeep dauntless odd fire v6 paired with an original Willy’s 3 speed. Has best top seats, bikini top and full soft cab. Superwinch locking hubs in the front.”

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2 1949 Jeepsters Jefferson, ME $5900

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Unsure how much value is here.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/333517292896273

“TWO Willys Jeepsters. Both Yellow/black, one has rusty rear floor pans and frame but runs, other one has solid frame and body but does not run. Both cars mostly complete. $6,900 Make reasonable offer/possible trade Ideally looking for possible trade for a Willys Wagon”

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1953 CJ-3A Colorado Springs, CO $2500

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This includes a hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/760700675663195

“53 cj3 with title. It’s rough but pretty complete. I also have a sears hard top with doors, and 48 cj2, and an extra tub. All rough. Would do a package deal if someone wanted it all.”

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1953 CJ-3A? Coopersburg, PA $2800

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The seller doesn’t mention the body being fiberglass, but it looks it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/916450713298676

“Willy’s Jeep 1953. Has a dauntless V6 in it with a manual transmission and is four wheel drive. Has been customized and stretched. This is a project and could be very cool. Located in coopersburg Pennsylvania 18036. Has a clean title.”

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1948 CJ-2A Alpharetta, GA $4000

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Doesn’t run, but engine spins. Body is rough.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1618347455648849

“1948 Willy’s currently not running. Has rust. The jeep is all stock. Motor is not stuck. Recently installed new start, battery some new wiring. This jeep has been in the family for many years.”

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Year? M-38A1 Acworth, GA $4050

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UPDATE: Still Available? Relisted in Georgia. This was reposted in MD for a short time. 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/653444960009999

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(originally posted May 17, 2023): This extended M-38A1 includes some early Husky hubs. Thanks to Tom for spotting it. It does not run at the moment.

“Fire Department Jeep/Military Jeep. I have a 1953M 38 A1 military jeep that was later used by the forestry service in Oklahoma. It has been heavily modified and stretched. I bought a jeep off a 5000 acre ranch in Oklahoma. It had been stored in a barn for a long time the jeep is in excellent shape, and well taken care of The engine is seized from sitting. I do have a spare engine that is in good condition. I pulled it out of a m38A1. I did hear it run before being pulled.  I do have a clear title for the jeep and data plates Yes !!!!!! it’s a m38a1 the slave cylinder receptacle and battery box  have been patched with metal and covered up. If you look at the pictures, you can still see the sump from the military gas tank under the tub and the glove box on the driver side. It still has all the military markings under the hood and the frame does have the machine gun mount. It is not a M170 ambulance.!!!!  however, it does have some really interesting toolboxes in the rear. ”

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1965 Jeep News Volume 11 Number 2

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This eight-page 1965 Jeep News Volume 11 Number 2 begins by announcing the Vigilante V-8 engine. Unmentioned in the news article was the response by recent purchasers of the six cylinder models, which was a unanimous, “Wow, I coulda had a V8!” .. or am I confusing that with another product? Pages 2-7 continue with more V-8 info, along with marketing and dealer info.

Page eight reports on the 1965 Chicago Auto Show. Jeep showcased eleven vehicles, all decked in a prairie gold color with black vinyl interior trim, which got me thinking … what did Willys Motors and Kaiser Jeep do over the years with their specially trimmed auto show vehicles? Looking back to the 1959 Chicago Auto show (Feb 1959 Jeep News), it was reported that all the vehicles at that show had been sold. Moreover, the display featured a full line of “Willys approved special equipment”, but by 1965 note the second largest word that appears on the display wall: “fun“… the word is written in what might be described as a playful font and style. Moreover, it’s hard to see a piece of special equipment (but the pic on page eight doesn’t show the best view; I tried to find some better pics). I’m beginning to wonder it the marketing firm hired in 1964 had something to do with the shift in perspective, from “useful” vehicles to “fun” vehicles. That could explain it.

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Keith Buckley and Bob Westerman Narrates Cutaway Jeep Video

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UPDATE: My apologies for leaving out Bob’s name from this post! Thanks Barry.

Keith Buckley (aka Joe Friday) and Bob Westerman (aka Bob W.) narrate a video for Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum showing off the museum’s cutaway jeep. It’s pretty neat setup. The museum is located in Chicago, Illinois.

 
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Tour Jeep Steering Challenge

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With the warming weather, I’ve spent some time removing wiring, disassembling the brake (no clutch) and taking apart the steering. It’s clear there is more work than I anticipated, so eWillys will likely drop to an every-three day event or so, especially with Ann pretty much bed-bound for the time being (aggravated shoulder and migraines from the season changing). So, I have limited time.

Back to the FC … Formerly, the steering shaft used three knuckle joints to go from the steering wheel shaft, make a 90 degree turn to head towards the passenger side and over the frame, then a roughly 70 degree turn to head along the frame before reaching the rack and pinion.

To make those turns, the column began its first angle while in the cab, which caused it to dive into the floor near the brake pedal. Given I am moving the break pedal into it’s original location (with a dual brake master cylinder following this strategy** .. see bottom of post for additional note), that means I want to make a straight shot from the steering wheel to the floor, before making my turn under the floor. But, to do that, I need something to make a ninety degree steering turn. It turns out that in 2019, Flaming River built an award winning product to do just that.

Here’s how it looked before I disassembled it:

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Here’s the dash off and much of the wiring removed:

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Here’s where the brake was positioned (easier to see with parts removed):

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This shows it with the floor panel removed:

2024-02-20-fc-tour-jeep-cockpit3From the underside, with most of the column removed, it looks like this:
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This is the best pic. It shows how I need to go over the frame, travel about 10″, then make a 90 degree angle upward, with a slight angle toward the back.  The best solution seems the most expensive. Note the shaft isn’t bent; that’s an optical illusion due to the wide-angle.

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November 1962 Jeep Service and Parts News

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This November 1962 four-page issue is all about the new J-series jeeps.

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1958 AAA Triptik From the Toledo Automobile Club

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I thought the inclusion of an ad from Willys Motors of a CJ-5 with a wood bumper (presumably for pushing vehicles) was an odd choice. Why not instead include it with a 3rd party metal push plate? After all, Canfield was making an all metal “pushwood” bumper attachment by 1952, so it’s unclear to me why Willys Motors would feature a wooded bumper in a 1958 ad? Perhaps this was a little known 3rd party wood bumper?

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Service Jeep Photo

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Speaking of service jeeps, Glenn shared this photo of a neat looking dually service jeep off of Facebook.

The caption reads: “Here is a postcard of the Pig Hip Restaurant and Edwards City Service station (later the Phillips 66), 101 West Oak St., Broadwell, Illinois on Route 66.”

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1942 GPW? Chico, CA $8000

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This has a variety of mods, but still has GPW tool box lids.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/918597729618294

“1942 Willys jeep.Front end of Jeep has a 8000 pound warm sidewire, winch. Front end has been completely rebuilt. It has a V six motor with throttle body Injection. It has disc breaks all the way around and hubs all the way around. Transfer case is brand new is a 29 tooth instead of 26. The rear end has a floating rear axle. To lock in hubs and to tow. And lots of stuff that go with.”

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CJ-2A PTO Setup Plus Roper? Auger Santa Rosa, CA $1600

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Looks like a good price for all of that.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2400505070145285

“Take off from Vintage CJ2A Jeep, PTO Unit and Auger Drill set up. Plus misc parts, In good condition but needs cleaning .”

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1946 CJ-2A Salinas, CA $9500

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(01/19/2024) Looks in good shape. It has updates.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1271271340211933

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“1946 willy’s CJ-2A dana 44s front and rear with lockers. Sm420 trans with a granny low and warn overdrive. Brakes and seats were replaced last year. Disk breaks in the front drums in the rear. It has a small block chevy v8 motor and plenty of power. It has some bondo on the hood and fenders but it is rust free and the tub is in good shape. Has power steering and other features. Very good rock crawler and will hit 70mph on the highway.”

 
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1952 Modified Truck Flanders, NJ $25,000

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Here’s an unusual build.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/605328924848200

“1952 Jeep Willys, 350ci Chevy small block with automatic transmission, 2-4 barrel carburetors, Completely Done, Ready to Run.”

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Late Model NOS CJ-5 Passenger Side Body Panel Flanders, NJ $250

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John spotted this part. I don’t think I’ve seen a side panel shaped like that. Was it in 1975 or 1976 that the Jeep name was dropped so low on the cowl?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/764593441671685

“NOS Body Side from dealer, original AMC Jeep part. Located just off exit 27 of I-80. Many other Jeep CJ parts available.”

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