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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 .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7995
Has updates.
“Rare WWll US Army Jeep in very good condition. Mostly original with Chevy V8 engine. See attached list of new parts and some suggested items to replace.”
Has potential.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/1946-willys-cj2a/6599614915.html
“1946 willys cj2a
Pan is in good shape
All the parts are with it
Original go devil engine”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Not sure there is much value here.
“For sale is a Jeep that is used for yard art.
Running gear there, engine in pieces
Body is totally rusted out.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
Project or parts.
“Body, frame, Xj axles
$1000”
Note the addition to the front bumper.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/d/1945-ford-gpw-jeep-willys-cj/6599915020.html
“world war two jeep project that never got finished. original springs, hangers, f scripted bolts etc. still in it. 69 jeep commando axles and trans(t14) and dana 20 transfercase under it.
comes with brand-new best top complete soft top for it that has never been installed. Been sitting in my shed for 20 years. Cutting down on projects not really interested in trades.
This is a good project that is pretty rust free and can be either a restoration or custom. easy to go either way at this point.”
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $1800.
Parts jeeps. Not sure how much value is here.
“WILLY’S JEEPS; MISC CONDITION; TUBS LOOK GOOD; GREAT FOR PARTS OR ?; $1,800.00 FOR BOTH. CALLS ARE WELCOMED BUT TEXTING IS PREFERRED.”
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $4200.
“46 willys. Been sitting for a few years. Start it occasionally. No gas left in carb so should fire right up. Buick v6 conversation. 4spd manual original overdrive + 2 speed transfer case. Dual batteries disc brake conversion. New 33s. Headers. Warn 10k winch. Power steering conversion. Have new in box fuel tank for it. Had 2. Installed one should still be fine. Power steering box(gm) self destructed and it’s been sitting. Needs steering box and master cylinder to drive. Other than that and cosmetics it’s ready to climb. And it will climb. Unfortunately my situation has changed and I can’t fix or keep it. Please text only. If you have to call leave message and I’ll call back. Poor service here. No emails
Update: got the Jeep running and found out what steering box it needs. Found one online for under$100 just don’t have the money to put into it..”
<– Day 26 – Thursday May 24th: Architecture & Organs | Day 29 – Sunday May 27th: The Exley House Curse –>
On Friday we drove from Philadelphia to Chester, Virginia.
Day 27 & 28: On Friday we drove from Philadelphia to Chester, Virginia. I made a major miscalculation with this decision, as half of Philadelphia decided to head to the beaches early for the Memorial Day Weekend, so the 5 hour drive I expected took 9 hours.
We saw a few interesting things, but mostly it was a long drive in traffic. The drive on the Chesapeake bridge-tunnel was pretty neat. And, I thought that would be the most interesting thing we’d see.
But, no, it wasn’t.
As we drove north on I-64 through Virginia, about where Yorktown is, I was going 70mph in a 60mph, just keeping up with traffic, when this car roared up in the lane to my right, traveling about 85-90. Then, two other cars pulled up behind them. Finally, a noisy (muffler leak?) early black Chevy Yukon(?) appeared to our right in the slow lane, passing us and running at about a 2 O’clock angle to us, several car lengths ahead of us.
Suddenly, the rear driver’s side wheel started smoking. Then bits of tire started shooting across the highway. I slowed, not knowing what would happen. Then the tire exploded (no way he didn’t hear and/or feel it), flying across the middle lane and into our lane. The Toyota truck ahead of us didn’t have a chance and ran over the tire roughly.
I’d slowed enough to dodge the tire, but I wasn’t so much watching the tire as I was the driver, because he wasn’t slowing down. He was still driving about 55mph without the tire, bits of tire still flying off his rear rim. And, he didn’t seem to care that the tire was gone.
The Toyota truck that had hit the tire moved from the fast lane to the middle lane to either (1) complain or (2) notify the driver that he was missing the tire. Apparently, the driver didn’t care, as he never slowed down.
Seeing my chance, with a wide-open fast lane, I floored the jeep and created a large amount of distance between me and the Yukon.
Ann suspected the guy may have stolen the Yukon and didn’t want to stop driving. I don’t know why he wouldn’t stop, but it was one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen.
So, we landed late in Chester at my cousin’s house. We spent Saturday helping her fix some things around the house. Other than that, we’ve been working on my cousin’s house in Virginia. That’s a nice change of pace.
<– Day 26 – Thursday May 24th: Architecture & Organs | Day 29 – Sunday May 27th: The Exley House Curse –>
UPDATE: **SLD** Was $1800.
Oddball.
“1948CJ2A frame has been stretched and a custom bed built on this one of a kind CJ flatfender. Runs and drives, shifts good steers good. It will make a great hunting/recreational/work vehicle. Needs brake work, no title.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3200.
“Runs good. Original drivetrain. MANY new parts. Working wench. Tow bar and trailer hitch.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
Has some updates. Appears worth a look.
“1947 jeep willys . Clean. Runs good. V-6 conversion. Body lift. 33’s.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5900.
Has updates.
“Body is an original 1943 Military body (NOT a CJ) only made between 1941-1945. Has been updated with Chevy 350 block, 350 turbo transmission. Seats have been moved back for more leg room. tilt column, MSD ignition, electric fuel pump, Possible trade for 4-seat mule or rhino. No low ball offers will be considered”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000.
The jeep has some channel rust.
https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-willys-cj2a-and-1946/6599024636.html”This is a 1948 Willys and a 1946 Bantam trailer. I am selling them as a pair and am not willing to break them up. They are NOT NEW and therefore my comments are relative to vehicles that are 70-years old. I have clear titles for both vehicles.
They are good, fun, usable vehicles that can be driven and used as is. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6200.
Lots of updates.
“1948 Willys CJ 2a.
4.3L Vortec TBI V6, SM 420 Transmission, Dana 300 Transfer case (twin stick).
Dana 44 Wagoneer front differential with Detroit Lockers, 4:10 gears.
Dana 44 Isuzu rear differential with Lock Right Locker.
4 Wheel disc brakes.
Power steering, saginaw steering box.
33inch tires.
Warn 8000lb. winch.
CJ 3a windshield.
Best Top with doors (not shown).
Runs great,currently registered with pink slip in hand.”
Has strawberry stickers for front parking lights.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/d/willys-jeep-1948/6597363038.html
“I have a clean title and pink slip and currently registered in California. It is a 1948 Willys jeep. its 4 cylinder with original Willys engine 4×4.”
Has some updates.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-cj-2a-willys-jeep/6598044603.html
“1946 CJ 2A Willy’s Jeep.
4×4, 350 V8
Edelbrock performer intake manifold and edelbrock performer electric carb
High flow performance water pump
Electric fan
Aluminum mechanical fan
Aluminum radiator
High flow fuel pump
Dana 44 rear axel
31″ tires
3 speed transmission
Roll bar, high back racing seats with 2 harnesses”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2100.
Does not run.
“1948 Jeep CJ3A
* Buick 225 V6
* 11 Inch Brakes
* Hard Top
* Clean Title on Non Op
* Non Running Project
* Solid
* 2100 OBO”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4000.
“1948 Willys – NO Title currently – but it can be titled
Fresh paint, Orange with full cage.
Rebuilt 225 v6 short block, custom fender well headers, Offenhauser 4bbl intake, Accel coil.
Good T14 tranny with rebuilt transfer case.
Too much stuff to list.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
(08/23/2017) Might be worth a look.
“1947 Willys CJ2A with 1967 Chevy Nova 283,Aluminum intake
power brakes front disc, 11″ rear
power steering
5. 38 gears
Wild Country TXR 16″ tires on Aluminum wheels
lots of new parts new fuel tank,new brakes,new brake lines
set up for off road
$3000 cash only”
<– Day 25 – Wed. May 23rd: Steel, Strings & Sellersville | Day 27 & Day 28 – Fri/Sat May 25th/26th: What is Happening? –>
Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Macy’s in downtown Philadelphia. Ron scored us a visit to see it and the Wanamaker Organ. I don’t know how these things happen to us …
Day 26: We spent Thursday guided around Philadelphia by my cousin Ron Emrich. Having worked in building preservation for most of his life, he is well acquainted with the city’s architecture. We walked down to the first hospital in the country, then checked out Reading Market, where we relaxed and has some launch. Next, we visited the former Wanamaker store, now Macy’s, which houses both the largest organ in the world and a Wurlitzer. Ron got a behind-the-scenes tour. It was a wonderful journey on a beautiful day. Ron will soon be making us some ‘Ron’garitas, followed by some South American food at a restaurant 30 feet away. So, this is the only post for Thursday. Friday we leave for Richmond.
Shown here is Washington Park, one of multiple large parks in downtown Philly:
Here’s Ron and I in front of a mural made of Tiffany glass. It was almost destroyed, but has since been turned into a Landmark. Ron and I are connected via my great great great grandfather Jacob Emrich (he still has the family name of Ron Emrich).
And, of course, Independence Hall:
We looked at a variety of things on our way to the Reading Market. Here are a few photos from the market:
<– Day 24 – Tues. May 22: Rain N’ Fog in Coal Country | Day 26 – Thursday May 24th: Architecture & Organs –>
Heading out to dinner with Chuck and Laurie in their CJ-2A. It was perfect weather for a drive. in my hand is a step ladder so we could get Ann in and out of the jeep.
Day 25: We changed up our plans for Wednesday and it all worked well. We drove from Bethlehem to Philadelphia, with our Jeep’s navigation steering us through north Philadelphia, precisely the place folks said we shouldn’t go. Thanks Jeep-Nav. Why it didn’t take us onto the Interstate is beyond me.
Wednesday’s drive from Bethlehem to Philadelphia.
On Tuesday night, after looking at the Crayola Experience more closely, we decided that it might be geared too much for kids. So, after doing some research, we chose to visit the fairly new National Museum of Industrial History, followed by the Martin Guitar factory.
We started at the NMIH, located inside one of the original Bethlehem Steel buildings. There were plenty of reminders that the effort to restore/retain the Bethlehem buildings was an ongoing process.
Get Merlin’s perspective on the recent Willys Reunion: https://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/2018/05/21/2018-willys-reunion-aurora-ohio/
Maury spotted this on eBay and I bought it, thought for the life of me I don’t think it was something I needed. The ingredients on the box claim it was butter and eggs, but now I see on the side there was more used than just that. Perhaps dried scrambled eggs? I’ll know more when I get home and can examine the box.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
Runs. Tim shared this one.
“Runs drives needs metal work”
<– Day 23 – Mon. May 21st: From Summer Santa to the Police Academy | Day 25 – Wednesday May 23rd: Steel, Strings & Sellersville –>
Jerry and the MB he turned into a Follow Me Jeep years ago.
Day 24: Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Drum, then south to Bethlehem.
On Tuesday we drove from Hershey to Bethlehem.
We began the day with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. It’s a place we’d tried to visit back in 2013, but it had closed in anticipation of the construction of a new and improved(?) Chocolate World. Ann spoke fondly of the the place and her disappointment at not sharing it with me in 2013. So, you can imagine that she was pumped to finally be getting to see it again, something she hadn’t experienced since she was a kid. What could possibly go wrong with that scenario??
With entrance photos taken, perhaps the best part of our adventure was about to take place. As Ann walked toward the front doors, one of them suddenly opened, followed by a voice, “Ann, it’s so nice to meet you.”
Now, it’s important to know that one of the things damaged when Ann suffered her TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is her ability to recognize faces. So, she has a really hard time remembering faces. Thus, when confronted with an unexpected welcome, she quickly get’s confused, wondering if she should know the person or not. And, given we’d just come from the reunion, she wasn’t sure if she should know who this stranger was.
In this case, she wouldn’t have, as the stranger introduced himself to me as Gordon. According to Gordon, he hadn’t realized we were going to be in town (he’s from Carlisle and is a fan of John’s Restaurant as well). Since he’d read that we’d planned to stop at Chocolate World, he thought it would be fun to stop and say a quick hello while on his way to Walck’s in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, to pick up some parts for his CJ-5. Ann and I were both humored by the gesture.
