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It will need some work, but it appears to be an early windshield.
“Will fit Jeep Willys CJ2A. Not the best Condition, but still very usable. If you are a welder you can replace the sheet metal fairly easy, or just run it the way it is!
Has a windshield wiper and motor. Has cracked glass installed. Has the cowl to frame weatherstrip installed. A great option for your wheeler!”
https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/pts/d/willys-cj2a-windshield/6414375604.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1100.
“1945 Willys CJ2A Jeep, serial number 10239 making this the 239th civilian jeep off the assembly line. Jeep is not running and the body/frame is in overall ruff condition but is restorable. It has a lot of the early 45 features still intact and does have a clean Wisconsin title. I also have many early jeep parts on my shelves available so ask if there is something you are looking for.”
Needs work. Has indents, a column shifter, and the wrong windshield.
“This Jeep is rusted and rough but has many good parts and could be restored it does have a clear title”
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep/6423011157.html
Has potential. Seller does not want to ship.
“1946 CJ2A with Chevy 265 bored to 289, 2 barrel carb. Has not worked since 1991. In its day it had gone through the Rubicon several times. Needs much work, understatement.
Look forward to hearing from you BUT not the people who ask me to save it for you , will send more money than its worth, need it shipped across the country, can’t communicate because your in another country and do not know the basics of english. You people can take a long walk off a sort pier but you probably do not understand what I just typed, Right!
This jeep has a old history in south shore. Our family would love to see it on the road again.”
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/46-willys-flat-fender/6421254910.html
Has a VEC body.
“1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A. 12 volt electrical system. 4 cylinder flat head. 4 wheel drive. Mostly original.”
https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep/6384507288.html
Needs some work.
“Restore a part of history. The first year run of civilian owned Willy’s Jeep. Have been garage since mid 80’s. Last time plated 93. Not original motor, but was running about a year ago. Everything else is original. Needs brake lines.”
https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/restore-history-46-willys-jeep/6361076251.html
Seller lists this as a 1952, but the indents, body, and frame suggest this is a 1946 CJ-2A.
“50s jeep Willie’s complete jeep needs a bearing done in the motor I don’t have the time to finish the project, tires hold air jeep is all there and original.”
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/50s-jeep-willies/6370838662.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1200.
It’s a got tool indents.
“1946 Willys CJ2A. This is an early 2A with the tool indentations still on the drivers side. This one would have been a column shift. It has everything except for drivetrain and seats. I bought this willys with a Chevy 153 in it and drove great so I know the axles and all that are good. I was going to put a small block chevy into it but never got around it. The body has been repaired in a number of spots. Most of the floor is new steel. This would be a great offroad wheeling project for the winter.”
This may be a fairly early VEC. Had a column shift, has tool indents, and has the squares on the windshield.
“1946 willys, as far as I know all original. Ran great up till we stored it in pole barn, some 10 or more years ago. Has a fuel pump issue now. Got good tires, (not original). Its been sitting in pole barn and needs a new home.”
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep/6344334257.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
This still has the column shift and a rear PTO. There’s a little patching on the driver’s side.
“CJ2A with working PTO, column shift, rebuild trans, soft top, spare tire rack and extra rims! Runs great!”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/25/2016) It’s listed as a 1948, but it appears to have a VEC 2A body.
“1948 cj2a, buick v6, 3speed trans with over drive, spicer transfer case, newer kelly 31/10-50-15 tires on crome wheels, towbar, winch, rear seat, tilt steering wheel, windshield, bolton spar tire with two 5 gal can rack, black soft top and, doors pluse bekini top, clean body, no rust, this little jeep runs and looks great, street legale,with new tags, 55 to 60 on highway”
https://slo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1948-jeep-cj2a/6313760130.html
UPDATE **SOLD** Was $5400.
(09/21/2017) Has updated engine.
“283 V-8
3 Speed Transmission with Warren Overdrive
Salanual Manual Steering
Rear Axles Release for Towing
Skit Plates
‘Best’ Cloth Top – 1 Yr Old
½ Roll Bar
Front Tow Bar
1050 x 15 Tires
All Gauges Work
Horn and Blinkers
Bucket Seats w/Seat Belts
New Fluids and Tune Up
Clear Title”
Has a few updates.
“46 Flat Fender Willy’s. All original. Good tires. Roll bar. Has doors but canopy got ruined. $6000 obo”
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/46-flat-fender-willys/6318158956.html
UPDATE: Price dropped to $10,000
(05/09/2017) Craig spotted this nice looking VEC.
“1946 Willys CJ-2A very early civilian column shift VIN 28537
CJ2A
VEC Jeep
Civilian model, not military MB WWII Jeep
Completely rebuilt in 2010, including new body (tub costs over $2000 alone without hood, front fenders, grill, windshield frame, etc.), rebuilt engine (new pistons, rings, water pump, oil pump, etc.), transmission, transfer case and axles – like getting a “new” 1946 Jeep for much less than it would cost you to buy the parts and pay the labor to build it – and, to top it off, it is a coveted VEC model, too! Nice enough that you could run it in a parade or take it to a show, but not so nice that you’d be afraid of using it!
94,703 miles.
Pennsylvania antique registration.”
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-cj-2a-very-early/6300650694.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3650.
(06/13/2017) Here’s an early jeep. It’s been converted to a floor shift, but the original steering column appears to be there.
“If you’re looking for a true American icon that is in very restorable condition this could be for you. The Willys CJ2A “Jeep” was the first jeep made available to the public in numbers after it became the vehicle so widely loved by the allies during WWII. The 1945 model is the first born of the civilian jeep family and began the civilian lineage for ALL the jeeps that followed. There were 1824 units produced for the 1945 model year. It appears as though there are 40+ units registered in the “CJ2A Page” webpage forum so it is a very rare beast. This one was originally pasture green. The body tub and tailgate ACM #’s are 2122.
The body and frame tags are in the correct positions so I assume them to be correct. The engine S/N is 11725-B. It runs well. Compression runs from a high of 88 psi on #3 to 70 psi on #2. Oil pressure is 20 psi at idle to 40+. The original column shift linkage is gone but the transmission still retains the side shift attachment points. I do have the correct, restorable transmission, column and transfer case with E-brake to return this Jeep to the original column shift/drivetrain configuration. The clutch works well and it shifts nicely. The original transfer case was replaced by a later, larger diameter idler shaft style, which functions well. The rear axle appears to be date coded 9 18 45. I could not determine the date code on the front but it is the earlier style with bolt on control arms.
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UPDATE: Price dropped to $3500.
(07/11/2017) Has a variety of updates.
“1946 CJ2 with Chevy 283 V8, runs and drives good. Comes with removable tow bar. I bought to use on the farm, but now have a Gator. Priced for a quick sale. Clean title.”
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-cj2a-willys-jeep/6297466169.html
Not sure how much value is here.
“Willys jeep 46
Complete column shift with transmission
Engine not stuck.
Not running, rusty frame
Steering wheel nice.”
https://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/d/willys-jeep-cj2a-46-column/6295954978.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was auctioned.
This will be auctioned Sept 27th. It’s listed as a ’47, but has full floating hubs and tool indents.It also appears to have the earliest CJ-2A serial number data plate on the left of the three dash plates. The plates themselves have been trimmed at the corners, then redrilled and pop riveted onto the dash. This could be a ’45.
“A good collectable and functional Willys Jeep from 1947 original sheet metal tires and runs good sale will end Sept 27, 2017 0n Auctiontime.com get it in time fro this Fall Deer Season drive it in 4th July Parades for more info call Rhodes Auction Services”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500
Appears worth a look.
“Original 4 cylinder
3 speed on the tree
5 new tires
new brake lines
new radiator shroud”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $4600.
(06/13/2017) This has a column shifter.
“ORIGINAL UNRESTORED CJ2A . RUNS AND DRIVES . COLUMN SHIFT , SIX VOLT , 16″ TIRES AND RIMS . ORIGINAL SEATS ! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME , MIKE 203-268- FOUR 5 FOUR 7 NEW EXHAUST , TIRES , BRAKE LINES , GAS TANK AND TIE ROD ENDS . SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE ONLY .”
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-jeep-cj2a/6254146324.html
Looks in good shape.
“1946 Willys Civilian Column Shift
Vin CJ2A-17062
Very good shape all original
Motor completely overhauled 3100 miles ago. Runs great.
New crank, rods, piston, and oil pump.
All professionally done
Minor body work and new paint job & years ago.
Upholstered front seats in black leather.
Been stored inside the last 20 years
Selling for my Grandpa.”
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-willys-cj2a-jeep/6222602172.html
Needs some work. It’s #20399. Includes other items.
“Early 1946 CJ2A original tub with original Data plates and clear title cj2a20399 the tub does need a lot of work and the gusset number is there and correct for that vin number was a column shift jeep does have the axe and shovel indent in driver side. Does come with 4 16″ solid original wheels that are 4.5 inches wide. There are a lot of original parts that are still really good shape on this body”
https://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/pts/d/early-willys-cja-body-title/6217969759.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $3000.
It’s a project.
“This is referred to as a Very Early CJ (VEC) Jeep. Serial number 10391, it was the 391st CJ ever made. Probably produced the second or third day they made CJ’s. (they started at serial number 10001 and they only made about 1800 of these 1945 model CJ’s.) It is partly disassembled and all the parts are there. The engine and trans are replacements. the original shifter was on the steering column and it has been replaced with floor shift. The motor does turn over and they sealed it up when they took some of the parts off, so it is not full of dirt dobbers and rust, probably rebuildable. The floor has rust holes around the reinforcement channels as is normal with these jeeps. Replacement parts are readily available. The other parts of the body are in good shape. Front fenders are very smooth, hood is straight and stiff, has the original windshield rests on it. Grill is excellent. Tub has side indents for shovel and pick, like war jeeps. Has the original Power Take Off on the rear with all shafts and shifter in place. 6-Volt starter and generator. one 6v wiper for driver side, manual for rider. Harrison Heater. Selectro locking hubs. full floating rear axle, like a war jeep. Tailgate is good. gas tank looks good. Side mount spare carrier is gone but I can throw one in on the deal.
Also included is a new draw bar for the rear and a replacement front bumper.
This would make a great tribute jeep in military style or a nice jeep CJ show/parade car. Or, put a 302 in it, lift it and put big tires on it and go to the river. or do a little brush hogging with the PTO attachment.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
(02/06/2017) The tailgate appears removed.
“1946 WILLYS CJ2A JEEP – $7,800
(Trailer Possible for sale Separately – $2,800)
283 V-8
3 Speed Transmission with Warren Overdrive
Saginaw Manual Steering
Rear Axles Release for Towing
Skit Plates
‘Best’ Cloth Top – 2 Yr. Old
1/2 Roll Bar
Front Tow Bar
1050 x 15 Tires
All Gauges Work
Horn and Blinkers
Bucket Seats w/Seat Belts
New Fluids, Tune Up and Maintenance
Clear Title”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7995
(08/15/2015) It appears to be a VEC.
“1946 willys jeep original stock cj 2a very nice condition always kept inside has full seat warn hubs transmission is three on tree call les.”
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/6195937444.html
