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Year? M-38 Jackson, MO $1050

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Has a Sears/Allstate-branded Meyers hardtop. Also has a variety of original parts. Might be a good parts rig.

https://semo.craigslist.org/pts/d/jackson-willys-military-jeep/7242918669.html

“M38 Willy’s Jeep. Early 1950s. No title. Good for parts. All data plates on dash. Calls only.”

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1974 CJ-6 Billings, MT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6900.

There’s a pending sale on this one.

“1974 Jeep CJ6 Hardtop 4×4 258 6cyl Manual Trans.. Runs & Drives good Minimal rust.”

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Kelly Hardtop for CJ-5 Yucca Valley, AZ $1500

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Looks good as new.

https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/yucca-valley-kelly-hard-top-cj5/7235575307.html

“Vintage Kelly Hard Top with Doors for 55-71 CJ5. Completely refurbished. Powdercoated white, new glass seals. all hardware is there. These are rare, mine’s clean.”

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1967 CJ-6 Sequim, WA **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.

(06/24/2020) Ran when parked, but no info on how long it has been parked. It’s got a Koenig hardtop with the barn doors (more pics here).

“It’s got a Chevy small block 283. It’s definitely a resto project but motor ran when we parked it. Solid body no rust”


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Kristi KT-4G Snow Cat Salem, OR $20,000

• CATEGORIES: CJ5, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still Available.

(08/12/2020) Marty spotted this rare (only one of two according to the seller) Krisit Company KT-4G Snow Cat. It uses a CJ-5 body with a Meyer hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/1964-kristi-kt-4g

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“This is 1 of 2 ever produced KT-4G units

Perfect item for a snowcat collector who’s looking for a unique snowcat or a very rare Kristi cat, and Yes… this is a Jeep CJ cab on it, which makes it all that better and more rare – fitting in with your Jeep collection as well.

Running engine when parked few years ago, tracks still got life in them if one wanted to simply get it started and run it for a season or more. Some rust on floor pans, but nothing that cant be quickly fixed/repaired for upcoming seasons use, or put this machine through a proper restoration and make it a museum peace for everyone to envy.

Its very complete with all of the original parts, rest can be easily purchased at most auto-part stores.

Unit is not oversized, thus making it easy to transport and deliver”
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Never used Allstate Deluxe Hardtop Truckee, CA $2000

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2000.

(06/09/2020) Can’t be many unused examples of these left!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/705315323724878/

“Complete with all parts hardware windows keys and original manual. White/ no rust and never used. All aluminum – purchased from Sears Roebuck. Fits CJ-2A and Military Jeep.”

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1953 CJ-3B Redding, CA $3000

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Lacks an engine. Has new tires and a used Sears Deluxe hardtop.

https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/d/redding-1953-jeep-willys-cj-3b/7240840758.html

“Registration Non Op – Pink slip in hand
Brand New Tires valued at $800
No Engine
Vehicle must be picked up by trailer because of non-op.

Local buyers only (will not play games – no cons)
I screen all calls. Text or leave voicemail.”

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1964 CJ-6 Oneonta, NY $6000

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Former Smithtown Engineering jeep. It has a Koenig hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/732666770687209

“CJ 6 NOT A CHEROKEE. THIS WAS MY COVID LOCKDOWN PROJECT. SITTING SENCE 1978. I GOT UP AND RUNNING. NEW WHEEL CYLS BRAKE LINES AND HOSES TIRES AND TUBES FAN BELT.MOTOR MOUNTS . THIS AND THAT TO MAKE ROAD WORTHY. HAVE MORE NEW PARTS TO INSTALL. I HAVE HAD MY FUN WITH . NOW TIME TO LET SOME ONE FINISH UP AND ENJOY. I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY PEOPLE ALWAYS TAKING PICTURES OF IT. IM MOVING ON TO A CORVAIR PROJECT SO THIS CAN GO. ITS FAR FROM PERFECT. BUT THESE ARE GETTING HARD TO FIND IN ANY WERE NEAR DECENT CONDITION”

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1963 CJ-5 Philadelphia, PA $5130

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $5130.

(09/15/2020) This has some unusual mods.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3327670610646364/

“Jeep ratrod all gm running gear 283 Corvette engine with a 2 speed power glide transmission. No rust.dependable cool ride…may trade for the right Harley but must be worth the trade”

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Roplas Bodies and Hardtops for Mahindra Jeeps

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The brochures below show brochures from Roplas, a manufacturer out of India that produced Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic  (FRP) aftermarket bodies for 91″, 101″, and 104.5″ Mahindra jeeps. These brochures were assembled by Mr. Rahul Ram Amin and shared via the Flat Fender Jeepers Association — FFJA group on Facebook. I’m surprise that none of these bodies made it to the US, at least I’ve never seen them, especially in the Pacific Northwest where fiberglass bodies were readily used.

This fascinating brochure shows a range of special-purpose jeep bodies produced by Roplas, including service vans, police bodies, and ambulance models:

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This shows a Roplas body on an MM 540/440 Jeep:

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This brochure shows a “Ranger” body on a Mahindra NC 640 DP:

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This brochure shows a variety of Jeep body styles built by Roplas for Mahindra models CJ-500D (2Dr & 4Dr) and the NC 665 DP 4Dr Van and Truck. The body products include the Roplas Universal, the Chieftan, the Highlander, the HiRider, and the Cabin. hardtop-mahindra-facebook-8 hardtop-mahindra-facebook-9

This brochure shows a Mahindra NC 665:

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1952 M-38 Riverhead, NY $5000

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Peter Debella‘s selling this M-38.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/724324441769922

“M38 military original condition with rare artic top. 4cyl 24 volt good body, not running great restoration project”
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1953 CJ-3B Trout Run, PA $1800

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This runs and has a Kelly hardtop.

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/746192422638585

“Up for sale is my 1953 Willys Cj3B Jeep. This jeep is a project and would make a nice project for someone over the winter. The jeep runs and drives but needs brake work and a tune up and some electrical stuff with the lights sorted out. It hasn’t ran in a few months, but I have no doubt it will start and I’ll be putting a battery in it tomorrow and starting it. The brakes stop the jeep but not well. The body is rough. It’s been patched over and re-patched in some places. It has fiberglass front fenders. New shocks on the front. I do have new led tail lights for it, an orginal heater, and an electronic ignition module for the distributer that will be included. The top needs a little welding work. Tires are dry rotted bad and leak. A set of steel rims are included as well. I have a clean title in my name. Asking $1800 for this classic… who needs a side by side when you can have this?! Work on it over the winter and have a fun jeep to cruise in when it’s spring time. Sold as is.”

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Parts For Sale Port Crane, NY

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UPDATE: Prices dropped.

Scott’s got these parts for sale on Facebook:

  1. Cab Closure M-38 Hardtop $400: https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-willys-jeep-arctic-top/7227386266.html
    “Willys Jeep Arctic hard top. It is shown on a CJ3A. It is in fair condition. All windows are there except for the windshield. I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale such as: seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc.”
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  2. Scheneker Flatfender Snow Plow $400https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-snow-plow/7227382730.html
    “Willys Jeep Snow Plow. It is shown on a CJ3A. Lift pump works good. It is manual angle. I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale such as: seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc.”
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  3. Other parts for flat fender jeeps: https://binghamton.craigslist.org/pts/d/port-crane-willys-jeep-parts/7227392223.html
    “I have several Willys Jeep parts for sale. Taking offers for individual parts or combinations. I have seat frame, windshield frames, hoods, grills, CJ2A and 3A frames, L-head motor, transmissions, transfer cases, axles, tailgates, snowplow with pump, rear mount farm plow with lift (sold), front bumper weight, heaters, Arctic top, soft top frames and doors, etc. Tell me what you are looking for.”
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1951 CJ-3A Fraser, CO $9999

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This has any unusual extension setup along with shorter rear barm doors. Maybe a Koenig hardtop?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2982722271947483

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“I am sad to be posting this but here it is. This is a one of a kind Hardtop Jeep Willys CJ3A. It has 18,500 original miles and the motor was rebuilt at 15,826 in 2016 ($3000 of work that I have the paperwork for).

Shocks were replaced at 15,665 miles. It is converted to 12volt. Its got brake lights and blinkers. 4×4 high and low work perfectly. The hardtop is custom fitted and fabricated, they didn’t make these with hardtops back then. This is a one of one Jeep Willys with an awesome patina, it could be sanded and panted easily but I would say don’t do it, keep that patina alive.
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1956 CJ-5 Alamosa, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3250.

Stock CJ-5 with a Koenig hardtop and early Free-Lock hubs.

“1956 Willys CJ-5 with original Koenig hard top. Been in my family since 1969. This is a stock Jeep. Runs, drives, stops. New wiring harness. Yes, I have the title. As-is $3,250 obo”

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1964 CJ-5 Flagstaff, AZ $10,000

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Not sure about the price, but this stock CJ-5 has a very solid looking body.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1478236949044494

“64 Jeep all original 18k box A miles! Runs and drives”

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CJ-5 Hardtop plus Fenders Slippery Rock, PA Make Offer

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Seller indicates this is a Keonig, but the back edge doesn’t appear correct for a Koenig (it is hard to see in the pics), so I can’t say for certain who made the top.

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/d/slippery-rock-1960-cj5-jeep-willys-hard/7223198601.html

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“Koenig Jeep CJ 5 hard top.
This is a Koenig top currently on a 1950’s CJ5. One side window glass is broken, and there is a dent in the rear of the top over the back hatch.

Also have a set of front fenders and hood that I am packaging in the deal.

This is for the hard top, doors, and black fenders and hood. The body and jeep are not for sale.”

 
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1963 CJ-5 Powell, TN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

James has spent quite a bit of time going through the mechanicals on this former Forest Service CJ-5 (no gov plate to confirm this). He’s a got some good history on it and out has a rare Koenig 520 barn door hard top. The 520 model marks it as a “CJ-5 Jiffy Cab”, according to an August 1957 brochure. The “Vertical Rear Doors” were an option that fit all the Koenig full cab models (Super, Standard, and Jiffy models … more on Koenig hardtops here).

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“1963 Kaiser Willys CJ5 Jeep Universal
Must come to Powell, TN for pick up.
$6500 cash only. CASH, nothing else. No trades either.
Clean Tennessee title in my name.

If you are out of state, I will work with you, but I will arrange nothing. You must do all the leg work.

Ok, that’s out of the way. I bought this CJ5 in August of this year. Since the 5th, I have put about 450 hours into it. That’s one benefit of working from home, haha. It is not a restoration. More of a project to make it safe and fun to drive without worrying about it being a trailer queen.
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1966 CJ-6 Brighton, CO **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE: Status Unknown. Was $19,000.

(10/19/2020) This nice looking CJ-6 is owned by the original owner. It has been repainted and there are a few minor mods. The rear bumper is something I don’t remember seeing on a jeep.

“Jeep 1966 CJ-6 V6. One owner 59,558 original documented miles. Purchased new in Boulder Colorado and lived a pampered life in Boulder. The owner ordered it very well loaded including the Dauntless Oddfire Buick V6, 2 barrel carburetor, 3 speed standered transmission, Warren Overdrive, Warren lockout hubs, full metal hardtop (removable) with hard doors (removable) with roll up windows, headliner, and back lift gate, electric wipers, heater, AM radio, flashers, roll bar, tow hitch. Plus owner added tow bar, fog light, backup light, trailer wires,

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1958 CJ-3B Mcalisterville, PA $2500

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No title. It runs. Has OD.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/774097433171010/

“NO TITLE; 4 cyl; 3 speed with over drive; runs”

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1978 CJ-5 Whitefish, MT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2200.

Looks like there is value here. This project includes another tub. This appears to have a unique hardtop, one I don’t think I’ve documented previously.

“Jeep CJ5 Levi’s Renegade project. Sound 6 cyl motor ran good when parked 1 year ago. comes with extra tub (rust free), hard top, doors, rear rack, replacement seats, and bumper. $2200 obo. need it gone”

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1953 CJ-3B Bakersfield, CA $5500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $5500. IT appears the hardtop is no longer included with the sale.

(10/30/2020) Seller listed this as an “M606 CJ3B”, but I don’t see any M-606 here.

https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/pts/d/bakersfield-willys-53/7235598041.html

“1953 Willys M606/CJ3B. Pink in Hand. Ramsey Winch with PTO. $5500. MILITARY. OFF ROAD. sixsixone NineOneZeroo 4fiveonefivee. Text preferred.”

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1946 Showa, Japan, Army Air Base Photos

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This photo and caption out of the February 11, 1946, issue of the Herald-Journal (Logan, Utah), shows the press photo that was for sale on eBay back in 2013.

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Originally Published September 18, 2013:  According to the attached information, these jeeps were winterized with left over Japanese transport plane materials.

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This 1946 photo was also available in 2013. It too was taken at a Japanese airbase, but it’s unclear to me if it is the Showa airbase or not.

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This press photo was taken in 1946 in Showa as well.

“This is an original press photo. Instead of manufacturing cargo planes for Japanese use, this assembly line is making US Jeeps fit for winter use. Japanese stocks of aluminum, plexiglass, rivets, iron rods and fabric are being fitted to jeep use. Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 2-6-1946.”

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Kelly CJ-5 Hardtop Newport, NH **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $550.

All the glass is intact. The driver’s door may have some rust near the window.

“1955-1971 Jeep CJ-5 Willys Hardtop. This hardtop is made by Kelly and I believe the model is Bonanza III. The hard top does have some dents, rust and filler. Comes with the hinges for the doors. The top has all of the windows. It doesn’t include hardware to bolt the hard top pieces together.”

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MB Tub and Hardtop Johnstown, NY

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This seller has two items for sale:

  1. 1944 MB Tub $800: https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/tribes-hill-wwii-mb-willys-jeep-tub/7212397059.html
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  2. Sears-branded-Meyers hardtop $250: https://albany.craigslist.org/pts/d/tribes-hill-cj2a-alumium-sears-hardtop/7212393527.html
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