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UPDATE: Still Available
“I have a 1949 willys jeep replica in stainless steel body brand new in box includes “tub doors fenders hood grill tailgate top rowbar lights dashboard” complete body. You are biding for the complete kit for more info plss contact me any time at 832 433 3512 thanx mark …”
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2579288211.html
UPDATE: Was $8500. **SOLD*
(08/07/2010) Actually, not a bad price.
“2 Door, Convertible, 4 Wheel Drive, Manual Transmission, Alloy Wheels, New Tires, Removable Top, Bucket Seats, Leather Seats, Power Steering”
Mark has 2 Stainless Kits still available at $5000 or both for $8000, which readers have likely seen listed previously.
However, this time I got curious, so I did some math. I went to 4WD.com and priced out the cost of buying steel versions of the same parts, just to see a price comparison. Here is the result:
$3400 for non willys stamped CJ-3A tub (includes fenders, body , tailgate, windshield frame)
$361 hood
$246 grille
$150 roll bar
$213 seat frame
$213 seat frame
$300 bumpers
$700 White Vinyl Top
$5583 total
Not included in that total are other parts that are included in the stainless kit:
$? Frame
$? Grab bars
$? Other parts
So, $5000 is looking like a pretty good price for all those parts, especially given they are stainless steel. To see how they look together, you can see 1 of several stainless jeeps Mark assembled below.
“For sale is a COMPLETE stainless steel cj2a jeep kit MINUS DRIVETRAIN. These kits were imported in from the Phillipines years ago, I have built 5 of them and lost interest in the last 3 so instead of them sitting in the corner of my garage for another 10 yrs I have decided to sell them. I sold one last year and now have 2 left.
The kit includes: mild steel frame, stainless tub, grill, fenders, hood, tailgate, windshield frame, seat frames, rollbar, grab bars, and TONS of other stainless accessories. the top is white vinyl.
Asking $5,000 CASH each, I will not ship but am willing to crate and help load when picked-up or if buyer arranges all the shipping details i will help load. Attached is a older pic, I can email more (having problem uploading them). Please feel free to PM or call with any questions, Mark 248-818-8560 Located in Oakland County, MI”
http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/complete-stainless-steel-cj2a-kit_topic18233.html
I wandered across this swiss website today (.ch — though the seller is in Mulheim, Germany). Apparently, it is a reseller of stainless steal bodies. The site has a variety of images, which I suspect were taken in the Phillipines. It looks like these bodies are built in someone’s backyard. Anyway, I thought the pics were interesting, so here they are. For 3500 Euros, you can get a complete setup for your Jeep.
UPDATE: Price dropped.
(03/10/2010) The only Jeep of it’s kind in the US? Oh contraire mon seller. But, it’s still pretty cool. Strangely, the seller lists the Jeep as brushed aluminum on the title instead of stainless.
“This rare find — a completely handmade, completely stainless steel Jeep — was commissioned in the Philippines in 1981 and custom built by then-President Ferdinand Marcos. It was later purchased by a well-known national television news correspondent, who then had this one of a kind Jeep shipped back to Los Angeles. It has never been driven. With less than 10 miles on the odometer, this classic style “Eisenhower” Jeep is a vintage car collector’s dream. The exterior is like new; it’s been protected in a fully-covered, temperature-controlled garage since its trip to the United States. To our knowledge this is the only Jeep of its kind in the U.S. The brushed-exterior is in supreme condition. The engine is a rebuilt 1953 Willy’s V-8 that needs only minor service. Complete vehicle sold as is.”
View all the information on eBay
This looks like a strong build that includes various stainless parts.
“54 willys high hood complete restoration 350 with gear drive, 350 auto 44 front and rear with powerlocks. heated front seats, warn winch, jewel stainless fenders grill and windsheild frame. less than a 1000 miles since restoration. new best top”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1831926961.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
It’s unclear exactly what the foundation for this jeep is, but the body is definitely stainless. The soft top is unusual too; note the buttons up the side.
“NEW CJ3A BODY…STAINLESS STEEL!!!!!!!!!!!… MOUNTED ON NEW FRAME, WITH NEW HD TOP AND SIDE CURTAINS. 1978 CJ AMC 20 LIMITED SLIP REAR, 3:54 GEARS, DANA 30 FRONT, L/O HUBS, LARGE ROTORS. STEERING HOOKED UP. THIS BODY IS 9 INCHES LONGER THAN A STOCK CJ3A. NEVER HAD AN ENGINE OR TRANNY HOOKED UP. BETTER DEAL THAN A NEW STEEL BODY, IT’S STAINLESS, WON’T RUST! PLUS YOU GET A FRAME AND TOP FREE! 31-10;50 TIRES. NO TITLE (NEW KIT)”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2600.
This does not include an engine and transmission.
“For sale is a1952 Willys CJ3A jeep compete less engine, trans and t/c. This jeep has been in our family for over 30 years. This was a project started but never finished. The body is perfect with NO RUST and a sweet paint job.
Here is what was done up till now: Body was removed and sand blasted then painted. Same with the frame rail. New Rancho 2.5″ suspension installed with KYB shocks. Replaced the origanal axle with a pair from a 1968 jeep, Dana 44 rear and a Dana 27 front. Installed front mounted steering plate for power or manual, replace tie rods and tube with 1 piece (1972 jeep style steering). ”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $7000
Lots of nice upgrades and changes. For stainless lovers, note the stainless parts.
“This Jeep is set up for Trail or Street. It has Detroit lockers, Dana’s, Fuel cell with Floating pick up, 225 Buick with Holley carb, Stainless Steel Hood, Windshield Frame, and Grill. It also has Best Top Bucket Seats, Warn 8,000lb winch, Warn Overdrive, Power steering, Disc Brakes with Power Locks, and Super Swampers on Ultra Polished 10″ Wheels. Lots of Accessories. Call Tim @ 253-651-7977.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1519572860.html
UPDATE: still available.
(10/01/09) Here’s a stainless jeep from Seattle’s Eastside. I gotta say, that back seat might be the most comfortable looking back seat I’ve ever seen in the back of a jeep.
“1951 willy jeep all stainless steel not to many made like this very rare only a few was built this jeep is in perfect condition runs drive perfect a very expensive jeep its worth $20,000 is a buty must see in person I have the title and everything dont want to explain to much so call for $12,500 all questions 425-285-8012”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1466139255.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
There appears to be some stainless parts on this. It might be a good value.
“
1953 Willy’s Jeep, Original 4 cylinder flat head motor. Rebuilt with only 10,000 miles. Warn overdrive, Rancho shocks and Rancho 3 inch lift kit, converted from original 6v to 12v.30in BF Goodrich all terrian tires, chrome tail gate and heavy duty chrome front bumper. runs great, must sell.”
UPDATE: A reader reports this has been sold.
This appears to be a very nice rig and I think it’s a very good value given it’s got a stainless steel chrome windshield. I’m pretty sure the seller means sm420 tranny. Interestingly, the very top pic on the bulletin board shows an external fan attached to the outside of the grille. I don’t know if that’s a new feature or an old one, but it would suggest there might be cooling problems.
“Thinking about selling the wifes rig. She never drives it and Im tired of seeing it sit. $4000 obo. 200 miles on new chevy 350, hyper pistons, small cam, 1.6:1 roller rockers, 4bb quadrajet carb. 31″ tires, 95% tread. GM power steering. best top high back seats. Fishmouth fab 6 point cage. soft top. sm240 4 speed. d18 transfercase with 200 miles on it since rebuild. on board air. 5.38 gears. dana 44 rear. dana 25 front. fenderwell headers with 2 chamber flowmasters. griffen aluminum radiator …”
**SOLD**
Here’s a great price on an imperfect stainless windshield.
“Willys JEEP 3B HIHOOD WINDSHIELD FRAME IN GOOD SHAPE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP AND NEW UNDER GASKET WIPER MOTORS DO WORK COULD USE NEW BLADES.THIS IS ALL STAINLESS WINDSHIELD FRAME I THINK IT IS A REPO NOT A WILLYS.$350.00 O.B.O”