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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $8000
(08/21/09) It appears the suspension is customized as well.
“Stainless Steel Body (Body cost 6000.00) 350/350hp 4 bolt with 350 trans with extra clutches. Assembled with Advanced Adapters parts. Less than 1000 miles on engine and trans. Aluminum custom built radiator. Over 17,000.00 invested.”
UPDATE: James wrote me tonight saying he’s made additional progress. Check out the paint job: beautiful! You can check it out at his website.
(Aug 11, 2009) I ran across this website today where James is thoroughly documenting the rebuild of a 1947 that was parked by his wife’s grandfather 40 years ago in a barn and left there. One observer voiced some concern that it was the jeep holding up the barn and if they moved it, the barn might just give up and topple over.
According to the blog, James has been working on this about 2 years now. In the picture below, MetalRehab had just finished cleaning all the body parts. Recently, the parts were dropped off at Everman Paint and Body to get some body work done and paint (I think I’m right about the paint part).
And below is the engine running after a great deal of work cleaning all the parts.
James, obviously a man of high taste (I can tell this as I found a link back to ewillys on his site 🙂 ), would make a grandpa proud with this rebuild.
This is a great looking stock Jeepster.
“48 Willy’s Jeepster 4cyl. overdrive. Car is in great shape. too many new parts too list. Won’t last long. Call (616)636-5918”
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/1380312813.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $7500.
“I bought the car in 1998, and I spent six years restoring it down to the frame. I have most, if not all receipts, amounting to roughly $28,000 investment, but truthfully it was as much a hobby project as it was a toy after the fact. A few years ago I was offered 30k for it, but I just couldn’t part with it at the time. I don’t drive it much. It stays garaged except for the weekly ’round the block drive. It had an early 60’s 265 cid, I replaced it with a 1972 327cid – 350 HP motor (from a corvette) overhauled by Greulich of Scottsdale (builder of professional grade racing engines.. several have powered winning racing machines at Firebird Raceway and elsewhere)….”
UPDATE: A reader noted that this has already sold
It is very rare to see one of these in such poor condition.
“Elvis owned one. 1960 Pink surrey gala jeep. Condition restorable original parts. Bought in May 1978. odometer reading 20,000. Engines apart but complete. $3,ooo or best offer.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4200
This looks nice. It’s got some nice upgrades.
“48 Willys CJ-2a in beautiful condition. Buick 3.7 V6 with 4-barrel carb, original twin stick T-case and 3-speed transmission, power steering, heater, full cage with nice paint. Nice new top and 31″ tires, bikini top as well. One of the nicer flattys you’ll see around and gets lots of compliments. Moving to Utah and can’t bring it with. Runs perfect.”
UPDATE: This seller also restored this CJ-2A with a similar theme.
A well executed and creative build. These are exactly the kinds of non traditional restorations I’d like to see more of that properly record the wide and varied deployment of the jeep.
The builder/seller writes, “1946 Willys V.E.C. CJ2A #14, 422 – County Sheriff Patrol Jeep: I’m relisting this beautiful Willys with a lower reserve. However, don’t make the mistake of believing that I’m giving it away! I just recognize that the market is soft right now. I know what I have put into this restoration. This is my fourth and final restoration of a 1946 Willys Civilian Jeep (CJ) 2A.
I became interested in the 1946 CJ-2A because it was the first production 4 wheel drive vehicle available to the public and is the grandfather of all modern SUVs. This particular CJ-2A restored as a Sheriff Patrol Jeep was restored as a tribute to my own Grandfather who was a deputy sheriff in Southern California during the 1940’s and early 1950’s. This CJ-2A is a faithful restoration of the type patrol vehicle that may have been used by the sheriff in the California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona back-country. The Federal siren and all Unity lights are period vintage police equipment. The STOP light on the left front fender is a vintage Griffin model used by Military Police on jeeps during the Second World War.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $20,500
“Fully restored Ford GPW Jeep. Delivery date 2-11-43 from original data plates. New Motor with 63 miles on it. Everything rebuilt. Reproduction body tub with many F-marked (Ford) parts. 7.00 x 16 tires on CJ rims. Parade/combat ready. $20,500 or best reasonable offer. “
UPDATE: The status of this is unknown.
This is an extremely unusual flattie. The seller provides a great deal of info about it. It’s been featured in various magazines.
“1946 “Willys” Jeep CJ-2. The “Jeepilac” as it is known (Jeep with a Cadillac engine) was professionally built by Johnson Welding Works. They are a local shop and are very well known in the area for building high quality street rods using top quality parts with attention to detail and safety. It has 2,700 miles since the build …. ”
This vehicle was also featured in the movie “Smash Cut“.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500.
The body’s been cleaned up and looks good.
“this is a real nice cj2a, everything has been gone through and replaced or rebuilt. body is all steel, rebuilt l-head and transmission. basically everything is new.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $15,000
“165 miles on new build. Buick v6, New aluminum radiator, 8000 lb warn winch, NEW body & frame, New wheels & tires, New mastercraft seats, New spicer gears & Timken Bearings, SM420 with Warn overdrive, Big shaft model 18 TC, Front disc brakes, ARB Locker & air compressor, Dana 44 rear with Warn full floating axles, Dana 30 front, Integrated towbar & Highlift, New paint & Bedliner, high output heater, New soft top & bikini top. Very clean & well built”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was $16,500.
This jeep is part of a package that includes a travel trailer and jet skis. I haven’t seen too many CJ-3B drag jeeps.
“53 willy drag jeep original hard body 350 small block 355 cubic inch 327 corvette heads 205 valves, solid steal competion craink, 310 solid competition cam, Roller rockers 12 to 1 compression MSD ignition ,mollory ignition coil, aluminum 4 core radiator ,electric fan .400 turbo trans. manual velve body, trans brake, hurst shifter, 9 inch ford rear end, 31 spline full spool axel ,620 gears, 500 + horse power,$10,000 invested. very very dependable … .”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $15,000.
Here’s a beautiful truck for sale out of Ohio. More large pics on the craigslist ad.
“I am offering for sale this 1963 Willy’s Jeep PU truck, which I have owned since the early 80’s. Shortly after purchasing this truck I did a complete body off restoration. Every nut, bolt and mechanical part on the truck has been completely restored like new or replaced. The frame, all sheet metal components including the cab was sandblasted at the start of the restoration. All this including the mechanical work has been done in a professional manner. The engine has been completely rebuilt, the transmission refreshed and driveline joints replaced….”
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/1305063947.html
I’m not sure if this is actually a Surrey or not, but it’s definitely a 2 Wheel Drive DJ-3A.
“Up for bid is a Surrey Gala pink Willys Jeep. I do not know an exact year the Jeep was made (the year I put above was a guess). The Jeep was painted over but there is still lots of pink showing all over. The Jeep runs. Carburetor needs rebuilding it runs way to rich and leaks gas. The gas tank has rust in it and clogs up fuel filters. Column shifter is broken at top of shift handle. I have been shifting with vice grips, transmission shifts good and appears to have had been rebuilt, dope looks brand new and case has been cleaned to bare metal. Seat frames are very solid and springs seem in very good shape, steering wheel has some cracks in it. The windshield glass is broken and the windshield frame is very solid but it has some rust spots, the hood hinge was broken and somebody put screws in it. Bowl for air filter is missing. A hole for a radio was cut into dash. The body tub only has two holes rusted through, one on the right side at the body support above the fender step and the left side at top of wheelwell underneath a roll bar that was in it…. ”
I have to say I find it frustrating when professional sellers make mistakes with the history of the jeep like RM Auctions. You can read their interpretation of jeep history here. This will be a no reserve auction on August 14, 2009.
“60 hp, 134 cu. in. inline L-head four-cylinder engine, three-speed synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gearshift, Hypoid semi-floating rear axle, four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 80”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $6950
The title of the add suggested it was a GPW, but given the willys tub, I’d call it a mix.
“Have nice running and driving 42 jeep all ford except has willys tub and title , 5 ford tires ..rebuilt motor and clutch etc ,not a show jeep but a good dependable jeep with star set and repair manual,windshield cover ,skid plate ,calif title ..$7500 or OBO or trade for antique car …760-938-2250 swcarl@hotmail.com ..thanks SWCARL”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“1946 Willys Jeep Custom, Four wheel drive with Granny gear and overdrive transmission.
Runs strong with lots of power with a common modification using a Buick V6. Aluminum High Performance Radiator. Polished headers with dual exhaust. HEI electronic ignition. 9000 lb. Warn Wench. Tilt steering column and Custom interior and gauges. Chrome Rally wheels. Very Clean Jeep. Drive it Home”
I am guessing the year of this jeep based on the serial number and the CJ-2A website production serial numbers. This jeep includes a Monroe Lift.
“Nice CJ2A Willys Agri-jeep with a Monroe lift. starts and runs good. Monroe lift has been off of the jeep since the mid 1970s. The previous owner used it to run a bush-hog cut fields. Hydraulic hose are dryrotted and needs replaced. Tires and spare in good condition. comes with air cleaner, hydraulic pump (missing rubber bushing), resivor and control valve, PTO belt drive, PTO V belt pully. The body has rust and is not straight at all. Paint less that fair. leaks oil. It needs restored but i don’t have the time to dedicate to this project.”
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was on eBay
“I went to great lengths to get this Jeep back to what it would have looked like after a few years in it’s original job. The Jeep was painted it’s true color – Normandy Blue and the wheels are Sunset Red – more of an orange – which is their original color. This Jeep towed planes and helicopters, plowed snow, and was a mobile airplane mechanics toolbox at the Akron – Canton airport. In recognition of that, I left the big channel front bumper and the custom “towing tab” on the bumper. I also instructed the body man to leave the dents in the bed – I wanted some of the patina ( I now wish I’d just had him fix the dents, I think)….”
UPDATE: Last listed in 2009. The bumper appears Surreyish.
(07/13/2009) This has been family owned for it’s entire life.
“1948 WILLYS CJ2A PURCHASED BY MY PARENTS NEW IN NOV 15TH 1948. BODY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ENGINE PONTIAC 4 CL
1980 WITH VERY LOW MILES, RUNS GOOD.
USED ON FARM, DRIVEN VERY LITTLE.
PARENTS BOUGHT NEW FORD IN 1950..
I LEARNED TO DRIVE IN THIS WILLYS IN THE EARLY 1950’S.
IT HAS BEEN IN SOUTH FLORDIA SINCE 1982, ONLY DRIVEN TO THE BEACH A FEW TIMES. IT HAS A LOT OF SENTIMENTAL MEMORIES. 64 YEARS OLD.
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. $5995 OR BEST OFFER.
PLEASE PUT 1948 WILLYS IN RESPONSE OR I WILL NOT RESPOND, THANK YOU. ”
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/3013295434.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $12,000
This looks nice enough, though the front springs seem to be sagging a bit.
“immaculate 1950 willys cj-3a jeep. mostly stock few parts added foor comfort and looks. around 800 miles on ground up rebuild. truly is gorgeous, i need it gone asap so $11,999 or an offer i cant refuse will take it home.. also interested in partial trade for some kinda 4 wheel drive truck or suv.”
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: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“This is a very fun and interesting Willys The frame is a 1959 Willys CJ3A. The body tub is a good quality reproduction. The engine is the highly desirable Buick 231CID V6 in good running condition with LOTS of power. The transmission is a manual 4 speed. The transfer case is single stick. The front axle is open Knuckle. The steering has been upgraded. Brakes are 11 inch. The gas tank is a big one under the rear floor….”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
This is certainly a beautiful CJ-2A. However, it’s not fully restored to original condition. One of the obvious issues is the CJ-3A windshield it sports.
“Fully restored to original except for 12 Volt vice original 6 Volt system. $10,000 OBO. The Willys CJ2A was the first mass-produced Jeep intended for the civilian market, began production on July 17, 1945. Civilian Jeeps evolved from the model MB of World War Two fame.”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7900
This ’46 sports a variety of upgrades. It looks nice. Strangely, the front parking lights have been eliminated.
“1946 willys, california car, ’74 350 corvette engine, 4 speed manual trans, ’74 cj5 running gear, 44 dyna rear, 30 dyna front, all gauges work, body in good condition, no rust, newer Best Top with soft doors, dual fuel tanks, Ramsey Pro 9000 front mount winch, roll cage , dual KC running lights, Deist seat/shoulder belt system. 5 new BF Goodrich 33×12.50 R LT tires, 5 used chrome wheels, 4 new 15 Champion bead lock C2 rims,
contact Chuck @ 586-463-6150 ”
