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1979 J54 Mitsubishi Jeep LItchfield, ME **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Other 4x4s • TAGS: , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was eBay.

Looks in good shape.

“1979 Mitsubishi Jeep, J 54. 4cyl, 3ltr diesel, pto winch, comes with original soft top, with additional bikini top. jeep has an odometer that has quit working at 29,000 Kilometers. If you are unsure what the J54 is, do a Google search and educate yourself so that way you can see how truly awesome this rig really is. I have a NC title for it if you want and all the original paperwork from when i bought it in Japan , including the Japanese title and all the importation documents as well. Please look over all the photos, and feel free to call me with any serious questions”

 
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1946 CJ-2A Tulsa, Ok $3500

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This looks interesting.

“Very close to original condition. GO DEVIL 134 Flat. Tub is clean but not perfect. Motor does not burn oil runs good. All stock running gear. Great collectors Jeep. I am the 4th owner and out of room. No emails please call me at (918)261-5509 before 8:00 pm.”

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1911658467.html

 
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1946 CJ-2A Lake Nacimiento, Ca **Status Unknown**

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UPDATE:  Status Unknown. Was $4500.

(07/12/2010) This looks to be in good condition.

“1946 Willys Jeep, includes extra transmission, transfer case, axle and new master cylinder,same owner last 20 years in Oak Shores asking $4,500”

 
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1962 Truck Idaho Falls, Id **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

Here’s an example of a truck on a suburban frame. Trucks sure get put on all kinds of different chassis’s!

“Have a 1962 Willys truck that has been put on a 1978 suburban frame, So it has a 400 engine with 350 transmission, power steering, 6 inch lift, 35 inch tires. Has guages and new seats, dual exhaust, the body has durabak (Rhino Line) inside and out black and orange. Automatic transmission, Runs really good and is huge, gets looks everywhere.”

 
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1953 CJ-3B Snoqualmie, Wa $2400

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UPDATE;  Price dropped to $2400. This looks solid.

“53 HIGH HOOD WILLY JEEP. ENGINE RUNS GREAT, 67 BUICK V6. CALL FOR DETAILS. $2,400.00. NO TRADES… DOUG (425)831-4515.”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/1912079141.html

 
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Jeff’s Fiberglass (Bobcat Body) Flattie

• CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Racing • TAGS: , , , , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

After seeing some of the posts about the old Desert Dog and Bobcat ads, Jeff dropped me a note saying he’s been enjoying the old ads and old pics as it reminds him of the busy Northwest days of jeep clubs, playdays and racing in the northwest.  So, he forwarded me a pic of one of his jeeps (he also has a sand drag jeep listed below for sale).

He’s been nice enough to let me post it.  I really love the creative paint job — I haven’t seen anything quite like it.

Jeff writes, “This bobcat jeep was bought back in 1983 as a project.  It was a body and a HUGE pile of parts, to which I’m sure your readers can relate. Currently, it runs a 355 chev w/ ford toploader 4 speed, a dana 20 case, a ford 9inch w/ 35 spline summers axles spool nod case and 6.00 gears.  The front is a gutted mdl 27 w/ a mustang rack.  The cage is chromoly.  The car weights 2250lbs w/o a driver.”

 
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1959 Truck Forest Lakes, AZ **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $5000

It’s a bit dirty, but it might be worth a look.  It appears in good shape.  I wonder if those terra tires are included.

“restored, warren bumper winch, rear rumble seat, original flat head hurricane 6 engine restored, garaged at Forest Lakes, AZ last 15 yrs. $5000 obo”

 
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1962 Truck United Kingdom $22,547

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a nice truck spotted by George that I believe is located in the UK.

“A few years ago, Dean [ed note:  current owner?] asked Paul Barry at Willys America in Cazadero, California, to restore the truck for use as a promotional machine for his quarry. He wanted it mostly original and usable as a daily driver.

The truck body needed quite a lot of minor restoration, but basically it was sound and in good shape. However, the bed was another story. The Spicer transfer case with two levers mounted in the floor, swings power out to a Spicer 25 front axle and a Spicer 53 rear axle. Both axles have 4.88 gearsets. Built on a conventional 118-inch wheelbase chassis with Ross steering, multileaf springs, single action tube shock absorbers, drum brakes and 16-inch steel wheels capped with LT235/85 R16 mud and snow tires, the Jeep truck was almost as simple as a Model T Ford.

The Jeep also features a matching side-mount spare on the bed. Attached to the Tornado six-cylinder engine is a T-90 three-speed floor-shifted manual transmission, which in turn uses a Warn All-Range Overdrive and a two-speed Spicer 18 transfer case. The Jeep truck was a very practical setup and its basic nature surely helped make it the do-the-job work truck it was known to be.”

Lots of pics … check them out

http://www.smartvintage.co.uk/jeepster/

 
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1955 CJ-5 Detroit, Mi $2750 w/plow

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This stock looking CJ-5 with a great half cab has some cool hubcaps and some early formula desert dogs.  This might just be the last jeep you’ll see with both hubcaps & desert dogs.  This appears to have the early CJ-5 reversed front springs, too.  I like it.

“Very solid steel cab on rough body. Plow is Full Hydraulic Up-Down and Left-Right from Inside Cab and is 6 1/2 ft. wide. Engine is 232 straight six cylinder, three speed on floor. Runs like a tank, Very strong, Very low overall gear ratios. Will deliver, per mile rate. Call: two six O / four one O / six five O one.”

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/1908408782.html

 
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1957 Truck Middletown, OH **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was auctioned.

“Chevrolet straight 6 engine; 4 wheel drive; overdrive; Warn lockout hubs; Warn; wench; Off road lights; Complete restoration in 2003; Truck originally from Oregon; Selling at Public Auction on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 5:30 P.M., 2209 Renee Dr., Middletown, OH 45042.”

 
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1952 M38 Golden, Co **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $13,900.

Here’s a good looking M-38.  Paul accurately notes the frame appears civilian, lacking the appropriate hinges on the grille.  Instead, it has the civilian brackets.

“1952 1/4-ton Willys M-38 jeep. Mint restoration, gov’t stenciling, tool-kit, tire jack, canvas windshield cover, ax and shovel.

 
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1957 CJ-3B Hillsboro, NH **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4950

“Willys cj3 jeep. runs very well. everything works. siren is fun for parades and events, has back seat.”

 
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1948 Truck Chino Hills, CA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Jeep Rods, Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Was $13,000. **SOLD**

(06/16/2010) Here’s a beautiful truck.  Moreover, this is the truck the previous owner used to tow his 1926 roadster to car shows.

“My father passed away last year, but he left an extensive car collection behind. Up for auction was one of his last projects, a 1948 Willy’s pickup Resto-mod. My dad purchased the pickup about 3 years ago and completed the modifications 3 months after that. He painted the truck with a Satin black finish with hand painted flames. It has 360 C.I. putting out roughly 300 HP with an automatic transmission. The interior has been re-done with new headliner, carpets and seats ( red…see photos ). The gas tank has been modified and sits in a galvanized steel bed.

I am not an expert on this vehicle, but my dad was maticulious about his cars. In the last 6 months we have had to sell most of his car collection. All paperwork and history of vehicle modifications has all been kept on this pickup. Great running daily driver, in fact my dad used to tow his 1926 Roadster to car shows with this truck.”

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Colin’s ’48 Jeepster

• CATEGORIES: Builds, Features, Jeepster • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

As I mentioned yesterday, besides his grandkids mini-jeep, Colin has worked on several different Willys.  Here’s his Jeepster that was featured a couple times in JP Magazine, specifically the June 2007 issue and the January 2008 issue.

Colin writes, “Here are some photos of our 48 Jeepster.  We have had this car for over 33 years and when we bought it, it had a non running Studebaker Champion 6 engine in it.  Once we got it running and back in decent visual and mechanical condition, we drove it that way for many years. Around 1990, I stored it in our garage and worked on other vehicles and a house remodeling project (a happy wife makes for a happy home!).  I did our Corvette restoration from 1994 until 1998.  After I retired in 2003, I began putting ideas together about re-doing the Jeepster.  I wanted a car that looked original on the outside, which it did already, but with an improved drivetrain and suspension under it to keep up with Phoenix area traffic.  After a lot of research, I decided a Buick V6 was the way to go.  I found a freshly rebuilt (still in the plastic) 1982 Buick 231 even fire V6 for a very reasonable price.  I pulled the front sheet metal off the Jeepster and got to work.  With an updated engine going into it, I chose to put a Mustang II front end kit with tubular A-arms, Ford disc brake rotors (I wanted to use stock Jeepster wheels, hubcaps and trim rings), and rack and pinion steering into the chassis.  A buddy of mine and I did the majority of the front end work in a weekend.  I used a set of engine mounts from Novak Engineering in Utah and bolted the engine to a 1967 Muncie close ratio 4 speed that was in my parts bin.  For the rear end, I found a 1969 Ford Mustang 8 inch with 2.79 gears.  That rear end is a bolt in for any of the 46-63 Willys 2 wheel drive wagons, panel deliveries and the 48-51 Jeepsters. I also used a front sway bar and on the rear, a Willys Jeepster/station wagon sway bar. I did upgrade the Buick with a set of finned aluminum valve covers from TA Performance,  a 4 bbl Holley 390 cfm carb from a 65 AMC 327 engine and dual exhausts.  The end result is a Jeepster that runs great( 1750 rpm at 65-70 mph), gets excellent gas mileage(about 26 at 65 mph) and handles like a sports car(better than our Corvette!).  All of this work was relatively easy, even though it took me a while.”

In this first pic you see both his Jeepster and the 1960 Surrey he purchased that can be seen here.  Colin has been restoring the Surrey as well.

 
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1942 GPW Las Vegas, Nv **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: GPW (Ford MB) • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** was $14,950.

“Repainted and ready for Stars and Numbers. This Jeep has Five-Brand New Tires added to the Vehicle all on Combat Rims. Also included is Tire Pump, Shovel, Ax and Fire Extinguisher. Jeep has Ford Marked Pintle Hook. Engine runs good and was rebuilt by previous owner. Data Plates are original and number matches frame. Canvas Seats and Top are New. Ford Marked Engine and Head.  Buyer pays for shipping from Castaic California. 91384. — Wife says must go!  : (

Update – Per many requests….
The Data plates are original and they have a delivery date of 4-6-42
The SN on the Data Plate is  “GPW 11640”
The SN on the Frame is also “GPW 11640”
The SN on the Engine is 419597 — The Engine does have a Ford Head on it..

The jeep is missing the Mudflap buttons on the body, Crash pads, and Safety straps. It does not have Fire Extinguisher Bracket, but comes with the Fire Extinguisher.
Inside the Hood is a Pocket for the Lube Chart and a Bracket for a grease gun. Grease Gun is not included. Let me know if you would like additional pictures.

AS OF AUG 19TH THIS JEEP HAS JUST BEEN MOVED TO LAS VEGAS- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VIEWING IT, PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I CAN FORWARD AN ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN INSPECT IT.”

 
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1942 MB Weiser, ID **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: MB • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**

“Military Trucks and Equipment has been restoring military vehicles since 1983.  We have restored 30-40 military jeeps and a few CJ2 civilian jeeps also.  This 1942 Willys MB has been professionally restored to factory original.  A body-off frame-up process was followed.  The engine, an L134, was rebuilt with new pistons and valves, crank shaft turn oversize.  (This is not the original engine.)  The jeep has a new wiring harness, by Vintage Wiring of Maine, reproduced exactly as original.  The transmission is a rebuilt T84; transfer case is T18 rebuilt with a new emergency brake.  Gauges are all original except the temperature grade (which is reproduction).  Body tub is all original with new hat channels and floor plates.  The windshield, hood,  and fenders are all original.  The tires, 600×16, are new from Wallace Wade.  There are five combat wheels–one original and four reproduction.  The  following are rebuilt: radiator, starter, and generator.  The voltage regulator is new.  The seats in front are original; in the rear reproduction.  The canvas top and seat coverings are new from Surplus City.  The top bows are new reproduction.  The brakes and seals are all new with silicone dot 5 brake fluid.  The data plates are new as are the safety straps.  The  drive lines are rebuilt.  The headlights are new.  Blackout drive and marker lights are new and work.  The light switch is original.  This is the original hood number.  This jeep was found on a farm in Twin Falls, Idaho (high desert terrain).  The steering box is rebuilt ; it has new tie rods.  The skid plate is original.  The  differentials were checked.  This jeep has new military tail lights.  The fuel tank is original with new sealer; the sending unit is new.  It has new tandem windshield wipers.  The tool boxes were not rusted out.  Tool box lids are correct.  Call for more information or to ask questions.”

 
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1953 CJ-3B Englewood, CO **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $17500

(07/06/2010) This is a nice build.  It has the Hudson steering mod.

“One of a kind 1953 Willy’s Jeep CJ3B. This is the cleanest most unique Willy’s on the road. Completely restored with Buick v6, Headers, Hudson steering, overdrive. Amazing paint job, candy apple red w metal fleck. Chrome all over, including bumpers, grill, dash, motor parts. Custom diamond plate all around, roll bar, sweet interior with leather buckets and custom carpet and pads. BFG Radial T/A’s in great shape, on classic chrome rims with dog dish in the rear. Runs great, sounds great, looks great. Always stored inside. Fresh carb rebuild, fluids and battery. Soft top with doors is still in good shape. Won show awards in the 80’s. Same owner for 39 years. Hate to sell it but it’s finally time.”

 
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1964 CJ-5 Puyallup, Wa $2700

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This looks like a good price.

“1964 Willys Jeep Cj5 Runs great with no rust or body damage (253) 686-5295 cash only”

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1908090349.html

 
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1953 CJ-3B Naches, Wa **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was $4000

“Chevy 350 , Procomp tires, newer top, lockers, good stereo, sub woofer, nice seats, killer heater, drives nice, tons of power, new carb and had engine anlaized. New distributor parts , ect Runs excellant… Over 7 K invested email for pics please. Craigslist to slow… Will trade for desent camp trailer, No fifth wheels…”

 
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1957 CJ-5 Caldwell, ID **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.

(08/19/2010) This looks like a good price for a CJ-5 in the Boise area.

“1957 CJ5 JEEP 327 SBC WARN OVERDRIVE GOOD CONDITION $2500 OBO CALL”

 
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1963 CJ-3B Littleton, CO **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $6500.

Looks good, though tough to tell much from the pic.

Selling a very clean 1963 Jeep CJ3B. 4×4, original, 34,000 miles. Winch. “

 
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1953 Truck Sunland, Ca **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Willys Trucks • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Looks nice.

“1953 Willys Pickup; Chevy small block W/ March Serpentine Belt system. Turbo 350 trans. Dana 60 Rear Axle Custom Steel Wheels with Jeepster Caps. AC-PS-PB. Stereo W/Sirius Radio. Custom Interior with center console. Very Nice Porsche Red Paint. This is a very nice example of a early Jeep Pickup. It is registered as a 1953 Jeep Pickup. It is a 1947 Cab with a custom made bed with a tonneau cover with Willys Overland Logo in it. This truck is solid, no rattles and is fun to drive.”

 
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1942 MB 2wd Temecula, CA **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: MB • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3700

(07/12/2010) This looks like a MB body.  I wonder why it was changed to 2wd …

“HI I HAVE A 1942 CLEAN WILLY’S JEEP IT SEATS 4 PEOPLE. THE JEEP HAS A BUICK V6 WITH A AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION. 2 WHEEL DRIVE. HAS A STRAIGHT FRONT AXLE. COMES WITH A TOWBAR FOR FLAT TOWING BEHIND YOUR TRUCK OR MOTORHOME. NEAR NEW BFG TIRES. ITS FUN 2 DRIVE… I NEED 2 SELL..GOTTA PAY BILLS..$3700.00”

 
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1947 CJ-2A “Blindside” Lake Geneva, WI **SOLD**

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UPDATE:  **SOLD** Was on eBay.

(08/07/2010) This is a fiberglass bodied flattie on a custom frame.  I’ve included lots of pics of this good looking build.  Note in the last image is a stack of vintage, though used, desert dogs.

Engine: Small block Chevy, .060 over 4 bolt main, 360 cubic inches. Mallory Unilite electronic ignition, Mallory Promaster coil, Edelbrock 750 CFM carburetor, Edelbrock aluminum intake, B&M air cleaner, Crane musclecar 350/350 hydraulic camshaft, melling high volume oil pump, SRE high torque mini starter, marine aluminum 8 quart oil pan, aluminum Mickey Thompson valve covers, Griffin aluminum radiator, aluminum high volume water pump, ceramic coated fenderwell headers, & 2 ½” turbo mufflers.

Transmission: 1970 Chevy Turbo-hydramatic 400 3 speed automatic. Trans was disassembled, boiled, and rebuilt with: new steels, new clutches, new band, new gaskets, and new seals. Valve body has a B&M trans-pak shift kit & adjustable vacuum modulator. Torque convertor is a 10”. Trans temperature is maintained via a ‘Keep Cool’ frame mounted trans cooler. Trans is shifted via a B&M Pro-Stick shifter with reverse lock-out and rear cable conversion.

Transfer-case: Dana 20 twin-stick. Transfer Case was disassembled, boiled, and rebuilt with new gaskets, new seals, & new bearings. Shifter ‘lock-out’ detent was removed to achieve low range in 2 wheel drive.

Rear Axle: Dana 44. Axle was disassembled, boiled, and completely rebuilt with new gaskets, seals, and bearings. Axle has 30 spline one piece axle shafts, new ring and pinion gears (4.27), new spring pads, new u-bolts, freshly turned drums (11”), new shoes/spring kits/wheel cylinders, new brake lines, and rear cover.

Front Axle: Dana 25. Axle was disassembled, boiled, and completely rebuilt with new gaskets, seals, and bearings. Axle has 4.27 ring and pinion gears, new spring pads, new u-bolts, freshly turned drums (11”), new shoes/spring kits/wheel cylinders, new stainless braided flexible brake lines, new closed-knuckle seals, and ‘Warn’ locking hubs.

Chassis: Custom built 2” x 3” tube frame with: frame mounted 8-point roll cage, heavy duty spring perches, military-wrap springs, heavy duty shackles and shackle bolts (w/ greasable zerks), heavy duty shock absorbers, removable transmission cross-member, heavy duty motor mounts, tube brush bar & bumper, and GM Power steering (Saginaw box, 4.25 turns lock to lock).

General:

Fiberglass body and fenders, original windshield & grill shell. Wilwood aluminum swing pedal assembly & brake master cylinder. Offenhauser throttle linkage. Quick disconnect steering wheel. Holley high-volume electric fuel pump. Holley high pressure fuel regulator. Fram high-volume fuel filter. ½” aluminum fuel line.

Heavy Duty battery cables. Southwest speed battery box. Moroso battery disconnect. Diamond plate dashboard with grab bar. Autogauge gauges. ‘KC Daylighter’ headlights. Wheels are 15” X 10” Ansen aluminum slots. Tires are 33 X 12.50 X 15. They don’t appear to have been used much as they have a ton of tread.

All the gauges (speedometer/odometer, oil pressure, voltmeter, & temperature) work. All lights (headlights, tail lights, brake lights, gauge lights) work. Seats are fully adjustable high back buckets, and are fairly comfortable. The wiper motor is new, but has never been hooked up.

The willys runs, drives, handles, and stops good. The 10” torque convertor seems to stall too high, if I kept it, I would replace it with a stock 12” convertor. The paint is not perfect, and there are a few holes that are an eyesore (hole for an antennae & a hole for a gas tank filler tube…see pics). The windshield frame has some rust (see pics).

Willys also comes with 4 KC Daylighters, a 2 sets of 3” seat belts, steel diamond plate rocker supports, and a steel diamond plate rear surround (see pictures). Please ask any and all questions. Thanks for looking, Doug”

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1954 CJ-3B Wenatchee, Wa $5900

• CATEGORIES: CJ-3B • TAGS: , This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE:  Price dropped to $5900

(05/07/2010) This looks in great condition.

Excellent Condition Restored Runs Great High Hood Rare Find. Call if interested Jon @ 1 509 669 0874

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1906707393.html