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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 $1350.
I believe this comes with an engine and radiator, but they are not installed.
“This jeep comes with a newly rebuilt 6 cylinder flathead engine and a new radiator. The jeep comes “as is” – no title. $1,350.00 takes everything. More pictures available.”
UPDATE: WAs $4000. **SOLD**
Only 15hp? That’s a pretty low estimate.
“1947 Willys Jeep CJ2A, 4 Cyl, 15 HP. Great shape! Runs well!”
UPDATE: This Jeep owner is liquidating his jeeps (about 15 of them).
(01/26/2010) “Willys jeeps for sale….call with needs or project requests. I am liquidating and selling approx. 15 of them. All stages of rust and repair. 1946-1963 Lots of parts also! 231 five one zero zero nine one one Phone calls only please. Matt”
http://centralmich.craigslist.org/cto/1756293751.html
This has an unsual paint job and ‘hood’.
“51 Willys rat rod v8 302 2 speed automatic real neat rod call 330-835-7570”
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/1757712098.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1500
(02/16/2010) It runs and drives. If you need a run-about jeep, this might fit the bill.
“59 willys cj-5 . 4 cyl. 3 spd. motor has been rebuilt. Do not know how long ago or miles on motor but it runs excellent. Brakes were also done with a new master cylinder. Rebuilt steering box also. Good set of radial snow tires. Front floor pans need replaced or use as is like I do. This is not a perfect rig but runs and drives good. All the running gear is good. No top. $ 1500.00 FIRM.”
UPDATE: Still Available
(04/27/2010) It could use some wheels.
“no motor,complete running gear,solid floors,sides,no title,mild lift,good project,249-0360”
http://montana.craigslist.org/pts/1757325528.html
UPDATE: Still Available
(12/30/09) Here’s a whole bunch of jeeps for sale.
“I have several CJ3a’s and CJ3b’s for sale – in various conditions and stages of restoration – or I will build to your specification. Please call or email for additional details………. Thanks for looking – Roger at 360-239-8428 or gram26@hctc.com”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/1758020707.html
I suspect this does not have an overhead cam and it certainly is not all original for the year. Brett called on this and the seller mentioned the engine does smoke. The body appears solid.
“1949 Willy’s Jeep 1.34 engine with overhead camshaft everything is orginal for the year, but not necassariy for this particular Jeep. runs good, but burns oil, transmission slips out of second.”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=2540286
UPDATE: Price dropped to $3000
(05/04/2010) I think I’d swap on a different windshield, otherwise, this looks like a build ready for some trails. The tires and rims have to be worth a good chunk of money.
“1952 Willys M38A1, Ford 2.0 motor swap, full roll cage, brand new 32×9.0 Super Swampers Tsl, Hardtop with doors, comes with spare axles, drivelines and tranny, transfercase. be willing to trade 67 or earlier vw bus. Call Ryan
425-232-5315.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1756270411.html
A student from Mississippi State University named Cliff contacted me yesterday. He’s in the Aerospace program and also employed at the Raspet Flight Research Lab. The lab owns and operates the M-38 Fire Jeep shown below. They have a problem with their jeep and need some help.
According to Cliff, the M-38 had developed a knock (after being loaned out temporarily), so Cliff and another co-worker tore the engine apart during some down time recently.
Cliff writes, “Here comes the bad news, once we got the motor on the stand and pulled the rod caps we find that the rod bearings on the 3rd and 4th cylinders have ground in to nothing, which was thought to be the case when a ton of metal shavings were found in the oil pan. The motor is not original to the jeep, it had been replaced in ’88 with an F-head and a hole cut in the hood to accommodate it, and seems to be a rebuilt engine because the crank has already been turned once. So here is the dilemma. The lab is low on money and is not wanting to pay a lot for repairs but many of us here would like to save the jeep from the scrap yard and return it to its duties as our fire truck. So I am here to ask for your help in saving this Jeep, we are in need of a new crank and badly need a new wiring harness and am asking for donations on these parts but am also willing to trade the entire F-head motor(which other then needing a new crank is in great shape) for a L-head motor.”
I responded to Cliff to see if I can get a little more information about this project and what else they might need (for example, bearings, seals, etc) to get this running again.
Unless someone wants to contact Cliff themselves (I’ll be happy to forward an addy) and provide assistance (maybe you live close or graduated from the Mississippi State or for some other reason), I will be happy to organize some help for Cliff and his project.
Here are some pics of the jeep before disassembly:
View more pics by clicking the link below —