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Welcome to eWillys.com, a website for vintage jeep enthusiasts. I update this website nearly every day with jeep deals, jeep history, interesting reader projects, jeep related info, and more.
These quick searches can help you find things on eBay. People list in the wrong categories all the time, so don't be surprised to see brochures in the parts area for example. This section used to be split into jeeps, parts and other categories, but recent changes to eBay will require this information to be recoded.
The links to posts below show jeeps grouped by models, condition, and other ways. Some of these jeeps are for sale and others have been sold. If you are unsure whether a vehicle is still for sale or not, email me at d [at] ewillys.com for more info.
There are plenty of interesting, unusual, historic and surprising stories related to Jeeps and their owners. In addition, some of these features have nothing to do with jeeps. This link will display all featured stories starting from the latest.
Looking for parts and not sure where to go? There are a variety of large and small new and used parts sellers both online and offline.
Importantly, the allure of buying a project jeep can be romantic. The reality of restoring a jeep can be quite different, expensive and overwhelming without the right tools and resources. So, tread carefully when purchasing a "project". If you have any concerns about buying a vintage jeep, or run across a scam, feel free to contact me for help, comments or concerns .
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10,000
This appears to be more than 90% original to me.
“Great Collectors Item!!! Garage Kept!!! 90% Original Condition !!! Extra Parts Included, Runs well, 73685 total miles with only 20,000 of them on a completely rebuilt full drive train.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
I suspect this also has some update running gear as well based on the amount the tires stick outside the body lines.
“1949 Willys CJ2A Jeep Trade Buick 231 V6, 3 speed trans with Warn Overdrive, comes with Best Top soft top, runs great, has collector plates, this thing is a blast in the summertime! $5000 firm or poss trade for 4×4 quad, or maybe something else.”
As a part of Jim’s effort to meet the parts needs for early jeep owners, I’m planning on building a section that highlights various smaller vendors who create useful products for jeeps.
Examples of these include:
If anyone has any other suggestions, send them my way.
Thanks,
– Dave
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000.
It appears complete, but looks awfully rough.
“1945 Willy’s Overland Motors Army Military Jeep, still intact and restoreable. Looking for best cash offer over $1,000. The one blurred photo is of the data plates that gives detailed information about the jeep – was unable to get a sharper picture.”
This appears to be a very good price on a running M-38a1. The rust doesn’t appear bad in the pics. I’d get some new seats covers (see Jim for some good prices) and you’d be set.
“This is a real M-38 army jeep, it purs like a kitten, the brakes and everthing work good, it has the army numbers still on it, just needs to be restored, or can be registered and driven every day, email or call 603-231-9169.”
UPDATE: I wrote this post a year ago in May. A reader recently asked about why my headlights looked different, so I am reposting and have updated it with info from the Classic Oldsmobile Forum.
One of the modifications I wanted to make was to change the size of the headlights from 7″ to 5 1/2″ to give my jeep a little different look. I’ve only seen these smaller headlights on two jeeps (both of which had fiberglass grilles), one set was on my first jeep, pictured to the right (which shows my first set of lights on the left and then the bigger, standard lights after I switching to a metal grille on the right), and on a jeep called Otis (still owed by the Carter’s, long time family friends who actually named me — that’s another story) pictured below (note that the positions of the headlights seems to have changed between 1981 and 1985, which I just noticed — UPDATE: Steve Carter tells me the change was due to a rollover involving his mom during a race in 1983. The wider lights were the result of a new, wider radiator).
One hitch to my plan was that I didn’t know where to find the 5 1/2″ headlight assemblies and Jim Carter couldn’t remember where he got his headlights.
After a good deal of searching, I learned a few things about headlamps. First, the 7″ lights were mandatory on autos sold in the US starting around 1940. Then, in the 50s, the laws were relaxed to allow dual 5″ lights. However, most dual assemblies were combined headlight assemblies, but I needed individual headlight assemblies. Finally, after roaming a great local junkyard that has a ton of old cars piled two and three high I finally found the individual assemblies, which look like mini jeep headlight assemblies, on an 1959 Oldsmobile dynamic 98.
According to a helpful forum user at the Classic Oldsmobile website, the 1959 and 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 and 98s used the same size bezels and headlights (with the unique aspect that the bezels weren’t connected to other bezel parts, which makes them look like a jeep bezel), but the Dynamic 88s were Anodized aluminum, while the Dynamic 98s (like mine) were chromed.
Now that I understood what I had purchased, my first step was to creat a mockup. Using some cardboard, I created some templates to see how the new lights might look in the grille.
Satisfied that the look is what I’m sought, over the next couple of days I modified the grille to accomodate the smaller headlights. The first step was to attach the grille to a flat, waxed surface.
Next, I cut the fiberglass matting to fit the shape.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $4900
“1950 Willys CJ-3A, no rust, very solid all steel body. 231 Buick V6, 400 turbo automatic transmission, Dana 20 transfer case, centered dana 44 limited slip flanged axle rear end. 3.73 gears, Dana 30 front end with new 11″ brakes. Drives like a new Jeep. Full roll cage with padded top tubes, tub is durolined. 33×12.50×15 tires with less than 1000 miles driven. 2″ receiver hitch on custom square tube rear bumper. Has 15 gallon gas tank under back. Levi Strauss edition front and rear CJ-5 seats. New turbo mufflers. All new wiring. Tilt wheel, saginaw power steering, new Rancho front lift springs and 5000 shocks. $5500-clear Washington title in my name. will look at trades, especially Jeep projects- just send pictures. I also have lots of flatfender parts.”
UPDATE: Still available
This appears to be in good condition.
“This is a 1950 Willy’s CJ3A. With 3.8 229 chev. v6 engine with 2 bbl carb. Tow bar. PTO in rear. Trailer hitch. Fairly new tires. Super clean. $3500 obo. call Robert 816-591-7478 ”
These cell phone pics and video aren’t the greatest. I think I’ll go back to snapping pics with my real camera. But my phone, a Samsung Instinct, is really handy for snapping quick pics and uploading them to my computer via bluetooth (much easier than an iPhone — and that’s from a Mac guy — which will only awkwardly upload photos one at a time via email).
As you can see, my sons were excited to help me. My oldest, Karson, who turns 15 soon, has been wanting to learn how to do everything, so I’ve taught him how to use the drill press, grinder, cutter, portable drill, sander and even the arc welder. That’s been a priceless joy for me.
I’m hoping to get it running on my return from Seattle (Monday June 29 – Friday July 5) before my kids leave in mid-July.
These look more like parts vehicles.
“1958 willys jeep fc-150. Have clear title. Jeep is complete with little rust. And a 1961 fc-150. has clear title. is in a little worse shape than the red one but there are a lot of good parts left on the jeep. Both jeeps ran about ten years ago. If u have anymore questions email me or call 1-712-229-0794. thanks for looking. Buyer is responsible for pick up, or can deliver up to 150 miles for a fee. Will help load, with skidloader.”