Marc spotted this interesting letter. It sold on eBay last month. It goes to show that even hard top makers were having problems finding material to build their aluminum top.
Hardtop Research Archives
1967 CJ-6 Arendtsville, PA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2900.
I can’t tell if there is much rust or not.
“1967 Jeep cj6 with Low Mileage–$2900.00 or Best Reasonable Offer
Phone Calls ONLY PLEASE —– NO TEXTING”
1954 M-38A1 Willmar, MN **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5800
This appears solid.
“Very clean, 4 wheel drive, 4 speed with high and low range, motor has less than 10 miles on it after complete overhaul. New pistons, valves, valve guide, and harden seats. Has new brakes, wheel cylinders and master cylinder with silicone fluid to make it trouble free. This vehicle has a 24 volt electrical system. Excellent running order. Has aluminum doors to go on the cab.”
1946 CJ-2A Philadelphia, PA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7000.
(03/21/2013) This is a solid looking CJ-2A jeep.
“1946 CJ2A willys jeep rare 3 speed collum shift, runs and drives great, solid body all around, clean title comes with a parts jeep. it can also come with a hard top and doors if interested.”
1958 CJ-6 Saucier, MS **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2000.
It could use new fenders, but looks solid.
“1958 jeep cj-6. runs great, 4 cylinder ohv engine.4 wheel drive works, extra fenders,windshield frame,tailgate,front & back seats.”
1945? Flattie Susanville, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500. Note the suicide doors.
“1945 Jeep has iron duke 4 cly engine with overdrive. It has hardtop with suicide doors good tires and runs great. Has tilt telescoping wheel with newer power steering box. This is a great deal…..Drive it home today.”
1952 M-38 Warren, ME $4000
This has a glass tub.
“1952 M38 Jeep 134 4cyL 3spd w/overdrive. 4×4. Locking Hubs. Aluminum Hardtop w/Doors, Fiberglass Tub. New Wiring, Brakeline, Master Cyl. Heater, Seats and cushions, Fuel Tank, Wiper Motors, Fusebox. Good Tires. Runs and Drives – Will Consider Trades. No Sleds. $4000.00 Call me at 207-975-0073.”
1943 MB Longview, WA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was No Price.
Ran when pastured.
“1943 willies jeep small block chevy 3 spd manual ran several yrs ago”
1948 CJ-2A Squaw Valley, CA**SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1850.
(01/19/2013) This has some interesting rims. You might check to see if this has a title before driving out.
“THIS IS FOR A 1948 CJ2A RANCH JEEP. HAS BEEN USED ON THE RANCH FOR 40 YEARS. A NEW CRATED F – HEAD ENGINE WAS PUT IN THE JEEP YEARS AGO. EXTRA PARTS ARE 2 TOW BARS, GEAR BOXES, 4 USED TIRES ON RIMS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PARTS.”
1949 CJ-2A Miami, OK $3500
UPDATE: Still Available. Will take best offer.
(01/28/2013) This appear solid.
“1949 Willys Jeep in good condition. Runs fine, good rubber on tires, excellent potential for complete restoration. Will take best offer.”
Photo of Jeep at Gas Station **SOLD**
UPDATE: This could be a blue star hardtop. The photo was on eBay.
The jeep is small in the photo, but I thought the hard top looked interesting. The rear window has an angle in back and it looks like the front door has a very small window. This is a reprinted photo.
1949 CJ-3A Kittanning, PA $500
This poor jeep.
“All major components are intact. you can see the ground through the floorboards and there is plenty of rust to go around. I have a good title.”
1963 CJ-5 Sheridan, MT **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
Vincent spotted this stock CJ-5. It has good restoration potential.
“For sale 1963 cj 5 2 owner jeep. This Jeep has a factory hardtop with the full size doors, so the windows are much bigger and also roll all the way up and down. The body is very straight, only two small rust spots on the tailgate. Just put new fuel tank and sending unit. Also put new fuel pump tuneup and carburetor rebuild. Runs and drives very well. Very rare find!! 4 cylinder 3speed transmission.”
1955 CJ-5 Deary, ID $3000
This may be worth a look.
“1955 Willy’s Jeep CJ5 includes: hydraulic plow, removable tow bar, factory hard top with full doors, soft doors (no soft top), new tires and white steel wheels with less than 100 miles, original locking warn hubs, converted to 1977 Ford 4 cylinder with a tilt steering column but I am including the original motor and steering column in this sale. When emailing with questions, please include “Jeep” or “Willy’s” in the subject line to filter spammers. If you would like me to call you to answer questions please email me a contact number and where you are located and I will call you back. Thanks for looking.”
CJ-2A Hardtop Gloucester, VA **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350
This looks like a good price.
“Nice Kelly hard top for willys cj2a. surface rust only doors look like new with roll up windows one side glass is cracked $350.00”
1950 CJ-3A Pleasant Hill, TN **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1800
At first I thought someone hacked the entrance areas on the passenger and driver’s side. But, after looking more closely, it looks like it was done by design.
“1950 flat fender Willys Jeep all original plus lots of extras with it too. $1800 obo
Title in hand. SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY PLEASE”
1966 CJ-6 Borrego Springs, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was priced at $5500. **SOLD** Now listed here.
(11/16/2012) This looks nice. It’s got kind of a Surrey pinkish color to it.
1954 CJ-3B Albany, NY **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1950.
(07/05/2012) Looks solid.
“For Sale- 1954 Willys Jeep CJ3B with around 60,000 original miles and hard top, always been garaged, has not been started in a while, will need battery and fresh gas.”
1958 CJ-5 Clemmons, NC **SOLD**
UPDATE: LIkely sold. Was listed at $1250.
This doesn’t run, but that’s because the seller doens’t have the key. This deserves a close look.
“I have a 1958 Willys Jeep CJ5 Project not currently running, Complete, Stock powertrain 4cyl 3spd, Not sure what all it needs to get running I do not have a key to ignition so key would be a good start. Previous owner put new timing set on engine so timing might need to be set and radiator and gas tank are removed but come with Jeep.”
1947 CJ-2A Coburg, OR **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
(09/07/2012) This may be a pretty stock jeep, but them boxes across the front sure don’t help.
“I have an original 1947 Jeep Willys CJ-2A for sale. It has been used as a hunting truck for its entire life. It has green paint, power take off (pto) winch, tow bar, mud terrain tires with a lot of tread left, heavy duty snow chains for the tires, and a heater for those cold mornings in the field. The only reason I am selling it, is it belongs to my great uncle and he doesn’t use it anymore because of his age. He has a stack of receipts and paper work for every repair/work done to it. This rig is completely original, right down to the 6v wiring.”
1967 DJ-6 Sebastopol, CA **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was $5500 **SOLD**
Gary alerted me to this Tuxedo Park CJ-6 for sale over at Bring A Trailer.
1948 CJ-2A Commerce City, CO **SOLD**
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
There is an item I can’t identify on the floor in front of the transmission shifter. Is that some type of heater?
“1948 WILLYS JEEP RUNS GOOD. GOOD TRANSMISSION. I DON’T HAVE MUCH HISTORY ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN LOTS OF PHOTOS SO PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT.”
Hardtop History from This-Old-Jeep
Check out Brendan’s “Hardtops and the Civlization of the Jeep, Part I“. It’s a great early synopsis of attempts at topping the early jeeps.
1961 CJ-3B Lakeland, FL
Looks like it has some early Cutlas hubs. Might get the whole thing at a cheap price.
“I have a ’61 Kaiser Jeep CJ3B with a metal hard top. It was a USAF vehicle and was bought by person that kept it for years. It has a lot of rust at the windshield and tub but the drive train (motor is locked up) is complete and many good ORIGINAL parts for the collector. Call me with parts request or visit my Ebay site RockLaurence Vintage Auto Parts12 863 397 4027”
1966 Koenig Hardtop and Accessories Brochure on eBay
This brochure includes pictures of the bed extension and the optional vertical doors (I think Andy’s Airport Jeep had these).