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It’s a good price, but looks like it needs some work. I *think* this is a narrow body rather than a standard sized body.
“jeep body glass 2 halfs no floors. Rough needs glass work. $100 360-556-5181”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/1520453218.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000
(08/26/09) This package would be interesting to examine. It includes an overdrive.
“Project, I started a frame of restoration/build up, over $7,000 invested. Just a few mods like munci 4 sps. trans with warn overdrive, 11″ new brakes, new Rancho 2″ springs and custom shackles, new fiberglass body ( minus hood ).. and many more ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
I thought I had listed one of these already, but I can’t seem to locate it.
“Custom 100% hand laid fiberglass Willys replica. Perfect for light weight drag racing, ideal for rock crawling. Call for more details.”
UPDATE: Probably sold.
It’s got a fiberglass body. This looks to be a pretty good price.
“NICE LITTLE JEEP. FIBERGLASS TUB, DAUNTLESS 226 V-6 MOTOR, (LOTS OF POWER), 4WD AND MORE. CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This has some interesting features. The wide rimmed fiberglass body with no tailgate is unusual. I’ve only seen the wide rimmed fiberglass bodys with tailgates. The exhaust feature is something I haven’t seen either. It appears to allow the drive to automatically switch between a direct header versus a muffler. My concern with this jeep is the roll cage attached to the rear wheel wells instead of the frame.
“1946 Willys Jeep for sale. Great condition. Runs great. 2 Wheel Drive. Chevy 350 small block built by Hines Race Engines in Cleves, OH. Automatic transmission, fiberglass body. Dual Flowmaster exhaust with electric exhaust cut-outs. New windshield, Daytona tires are like new. Edlebrock carburetor. Moroso valve covers and air filter. 373 rear end. Five point racing harness in the driver’s seat. Some very small chips in the paint which are shown in the pictures. I have pictures, drawings, and receipts from the build. Mileage on title lists 75,000 but actual mileage is unknown. Light weight and fast.”
UPDATE: This is back on eBay
Here’s a fiberglass CJ-2A that also has a stainless steel grille and windshield. This has a variety of updates.
“You are bidding on (1) 1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A. I am the second owner of this vehicle. The original owner worked on this jeep for 2 1/2 years. He has built many Willys Jeeps in the past. the entire chassis was disassembled Media blasted, boxed and repaired. All welds are 100% pentrated TIG. The front of the chassis was removed and built up with a donor chassis from a jeep CJ5 donor. and 2″x2″ bar Stock. The chassis was then painted with 2 coats of POR-15 and chassis coat. A Rancho 2-1/2″ lift kit was installed along with an additional 1/2″ lift and greasable zirks for a total of 3″ lift. This will easily clear 33″x12.5 tires. The rear axle is a 1959 CJ5 Dana 44 that was rebuilt and in the front is the stock dana 27 that was rebuilt. the gear ratio’s are 5:38. the T-90 tranny and model 18 transfer case along with bearings, seals, and clutch were also rebuilt. All new brakes front and rear as well as custom bent brake lines, rubbers, and a dual master cylinder kit. It has the L-138 Flat head motor in it that was rebuilt and bored .040 over. it runs beautifullly. It has also an aftermarket Solex carb and custom air intake kit. it has been converted to a 12 volt system with a brand new alternator. the body is all fiberglass built by AJ’s Body….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $250
“flat fender race jeep body with fenders,& grill lengthened by 8+” narrowed by 12″ $250 firm call”
I am pretty sure this sold
It looks in excellent shape. I didn’t see any of these classic hoods at the swap meet (or they had already sold). Having Don’s old card in the glass is a cool benefit.
“Vintage Aftermarket Jeep Hood for CJ2A CJ3A M38 MB & GPW. This “Bobcat hood” is a real find. The fiberglass has no cracks and the hinge works good. You can tell its vintage because there is a business card in the glass for (Don Prine’s) Prine’s Jeep Service and the phone # is JU 4-6648. So I would guess 60’s or before. The hump can give your air filter more room if you have a V-6 or V-8 under your hood. And it looks good..
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500.
“Willy’s Flat Fender Fiberglass Jeep body/tub. Fits 1946-1965 CJ2A, CJ3A, & CJ3B Jeeps with 80” wheel base. BRAND NEW – very durable FIBERGLASS. Use on the road and/or off the road. ** Asking $1500.00 “
UPDATE: The price has dropped to $3000 (but only for this weekend — Nov 1st & 2nd 2008).
This CJ-2A sand jeep sports the very rare parkette fiberglass body. Only a handful of these bodies were made (At one time I was told only about 10 of them). It sounds like it has some good parts, but it will take some work to convert it to 4wd.
“1941 cj2a military jeep that has a a full fiberglass body so you dont have to worry about rust or dents on this 67 year old jeep! it has a stout good running 350 small block with a 700r transmission. the tread on the tires are very good and i would say have conservitivly 85% of their life left. i just put a brand new radiator on it with all new verrry expensive rad. hosing which is actually 150psi petroleum trasfer tubing so it will never break or pop from heat. 971-645-1635”
UPDATE: *SOLD*
This appears to be a parkette racing body. The front of the frame looks a little twisted.
“Race Jeep for sale. $2000 OBO–This is a great jeep & a great buy… This jeep has no engine, but all running gear included and this is a great addition to any racing team. This is set up for a Buick V6 231 with a 4 speed. It has 44 axels with 538 gears and a good transfer case. We are also including 3 spare Desert Dog tires with wheels in this great price. Please email me at courbail@hotmail.com with your information. .”
UPDATE: SOLD
If you are doing some PNW racing, here’s some good stuff for you. Plenty of tread on those tires. The body comes with fenders, hood and grille.
“Bobcat willys flat fender race body complete with seperate fenders hood and grill. Has removalable tailgate and no floor. Very good condition.$700.00
4 co-op front tires. 2 are brand new, 2 have 1 race and 1 spare. 10 desert dogs 2 are brand new and the rest are 60% and 85-90%. $1000.00 for all. Must take all tires. Will not separate.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550
It says it’s never been used, but it looks like the front clip was ready to be installed. If it is in as good as shape as advertised, then this is a great price.
“Willy’s Jeep CJ2A, CJ3A, or MB Fiberglass Tub with Steel Fenders, grill, & tailgate. It’s never been used, no cracks – good shape! Also has a fiberglass tailgate included. There is a frame included if you want it.”
Here's a few pictures of the Body and Grille I grabbed while down in Springfield, Oregon a couple of days ago. I need to get a few better pics of it. I've got it listed for $450 on Craigslist.
The outside of the body is in excellent shape and would make a great racing shell for PNW4WDA racing. The interior of the body is well designed and strong and could make a good jeeping/street body, however the plywood attached to the bottom is bad in spots, but could be fixed pretty easily. Also, the firewall has an extra large opening that needs to be closed. Otherwise, the body looks straight and is pretty light.
UPDATE: The seller has reposted this on eBay with more pics.
This looks to be the same fiberglass body as my first jeep. The seller is correct; this body is light — I used to move the body myself by crouching underneath it and picking it up on my back (my current body is somewhat heavier). However, I disagree with the seller; this body makes a fine jeeping body. But, if used for jeeping, tie a cage to the frame and use the cage to help support the body.
“1949 Willys CJ 2 A/B, I have one title with no vin plate, Two Straight solid frames, Light weight single wall fiberglass body tub (not my recommendation for serious off road use, good for a sand buggy), Overhead valve inline 4 cylinder engine (from a 3B or early CJ-5), 2 T 90 transmissions with transfer cases, 2 sets of stock willys axles, one of which has new brake shoes and hardware”
This fiberglass flatfender tub appears to be exactly what I started with, but it is in better condition than mine was. Note the gas tank inlets on both sides and the wide rim around the back of the body (though I'm wondering if the rim isn't slightly wider than mine). Interestingly, it has very similar cutouts in the wheel wells (for seats) that mine did. In a year and a half of looking this is only the second of this style I have seen.
"what you see if what you get unknown manaufacturer but heay they rerail for 2k can you complain for under $200? peramently fix the rust issue, lighten the load, eliminate dents"
This is ‘jeep’ only in look. The rest of it is all drag.
“this is a race only jeep one piece all aluminum body center seat funny car style drag jeep INSANDITY for sale turn key or minus moter or minus moter&trans 383 alcohol injected chevy w/ air shifted 2spd lenco w/ reverser full floater ford 9 inch w/ 35 spline summers axels disc brakes, nodular 3rd daytona support pro gears. too much more to list possible trade for early streetable willys or cj5 or cash could be converted to a mud bogger w/ some suspension work …”
UPDATE: Since I wrote this back in April of 2008, I have learned that someone in the Seattle Area purchased the Parkette molds, but I still haven’t learned who.
In April of 2008 there was an ad from a buyer looking for a CJ-3B Fiberglass body. Frankly, he was the only person I have come across on Craigslist looking for a fiberglass jeep body other than I. The CJ-3B bodies are very rare.
I did search and found a guy named Rick in the Northwest who says he has a CJ-3B mold (looks like a parkette mold with the side stripe). Here’s a website that show’s a variety of pics of him building his CJ-3B. (see more of his pics below)
According to the CJ-3B Page, there are no sellers of CJ-3B fiberglass bodies.
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o the right is a fiberglass CJ-3B body I found for sale back in 2008.
“This is a Willy’s Jeep that i got off a friend in a trade. it was sitting in his field for years. it used to be covered but the tarp blew off a couple of years ago. someone put it together in the 80’s with a fiberglass body tub and fenders. they didn’t do such a good job, the wiring is atrocious and it needs alot of other work, but they did put lockouts and disc brakes up front, thats a plus. it needs to be completely stripped down and re-done.”
Here’s more pics of Rick’s Fiberglass CJ-3B with a Parkette (?) Fiberglass Body. You can read more about it here:
